Joplin Township (part 5 of 6)

GOTTLIEB SCHMIERER, wholesale dealer in liquors, Joplin, Mo., was born in Marbough, Wurtemburg, Germany, Nov. 27, 1827. His parents, Jacob and Christina (Steirle) Schmierer, were also natives of Wurtemburg. Subject was reared in Stuttgardt, and educated in the schools of that city. When about fourteen years of age he commenced to learn the trade of confectioner and followed that business for a time. In the fall of 1846 he went to Holland, and shortly after sailed under the Holland government against the island of Sumatra. Participated in a battle on that island in which he was wounded. He then returned to Australia and thence to Holland, Immigrated to America in 1848, leaving Antwerp in December of that year, and after a voyage of sixteen days arrived at New Orleans. Remained there about seven months, then engaged in steamboating on the Mississippi for two years. Subsequently he engaged at his trade in Cincinnati, Zanesville, and Mansfield, Ohio. Went to Galena, 111., in the fall of 1854 and engaged for eight years in mining. He then went to California and commenced business in San Francisco. Continued there about six months, then went to Virginia City, Nev., and engaged in the brewery business and mining. One year later he went to Idaho by way of Humboldt. On the road, at the Green River Mountains, his party was attacked by Indians, two hundred strong, and only he and his partner escaped. At the time they had over eight thousand dollars in gold dust encircling their bodies, but in their flight these were riddled with bullets and all was lost. Afterward they returned to the mutilated forms of their comrades, and they then went to the Goose Creek Mountains and engaged in prospecting, but were again disturbed by the Indians. Went to Idaho City, and soon after to Centerville, same territory, and engaged in mining for about four months. From there they proceeded to the British provinces, and to Vancouver's Island. Returned to San Francisco, and in 1866 to the states. Located first at Zanesville, Ohio, where he engaged in business, afterwards in Centralia, 111., and in summer of 1876 came to Joplin. Mr. Schmierer was married in Zanesville, Ohio, May 12, 1851, to Miss Catharine Durand, daugliter of Charles Durand, of that city. Mrs. S. was born in France, July 22, 1822. From this union there were four children: Catharine, born Feb. 24, 1852, in Manchester, Ohio, died in October, 1861, at Galena, 111.; John G., born May 20, 1853; Mary, born May 24, 1855, now wife of August Yeast, of Ohio; and Charles, born Aug. 24, 1858, now of Galena, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Catholic Church.

PETER SCHNUR, the subject of this sketch, was born in Crawford county, Ohio, December 4, 1845, of German parents, his father and mother having emigrated from Germany and settled in Ohio about the year 1830. For a few years he attended the public schools at Gallon, Ohio, but at the age of about fourteen years entered the oflfice of the Gallon Deinocrat as an apprentice to learn the printing business. Here he served faithfully for a period of three years, which was then the time allotted before an apprentice could enter the ranks of journeymen. A few years later he became a partner in the publication of the Gallon jReview, a local paper, with which he was connected for about two ytars. In the autumn of 1868 he concluded to "go west and grow up with the country," and with his wife and child settled upon a claim in Cherokee county, Kan. The life of a farmer proved distasteful, however, and in the fall of 1869 he moved to Carthage, Mo., where he shortly afterwards secured a position in the office of the Carthage Banner, serving the proprietors of that paper faithfully until the winter of ' 1871-72. About this time the numerous developments in the new mining camp of Joplin were attracting great attention, people were flocking in from all parts of the country, and the little places of Joplin and Murphysburg began to assume proportions as thriving and promising towns. Mr. Schnur was looking for a good location to engage in business for liimself, and it occurred to him that Murphysburg was a point that held out large promises. He accordingly looked the field over, and in February, 1872, set up a small printing office, and on the 7th of the following month issued the first number of the Mining J^ews, a more extended notice of which will be found on page 450 of this volume. Mr. Scbnnr is one of the pioneer citiaens of Joplin, and has watched with pride the growth of the place from a hamlet of a few hundreds to a city of 10,000 inhabitants - a result which is in no small degree due to his good work in behalf of the town in the columns of the paper of which he has so long had charge. Mr. Schnur was married at

Muncie, Ind., Oct. 4, 1866, to Miss Ada, dauo^hter of Eleazer Coffeen, one of the oldest citizens of that place. From this union there are five children : Millie, Herbert, Mabel, Mamie, and Harry A. Mr. Schnur has membership in the Ascension Commandery No. 39, K. T., Joplin R. A. 0. No. 91, and Fellowship Lod^e, 315, A. F. & A. M. ; is an A. O. U. W., and was a charter member of Joplin Lodge Knights of Pythias.

JOHN B. SERAGE, liveryman, was born in Lorain county, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1843. His parents, Thomas and Elizabeth (Burdette) Serage, were natives of England. They immigrated to America in 1835. Our subject was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. In the summer of 1863 he enlisted in Company C, Eighty-sixth Ohio Infantry Volunteers, Colonel Lendsley commanding, and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Onraberland Gap, Nashville, Pulaski, and others of importance. He was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, in June, 1865, and returned home and engaged in farming for about two years; then came west to Kansas, locating in Lawrence, where he engaged for seven years in the stock business. He then went to Chetopa, same state, but shortl}' after came to Joplin, and established his present business in July, 1877. Mr. Serage was married in Chetopa, Kan., Dec. 1, 1872, to Miss Marian Etnbree, of that city. Mrs. Serage was born in Platte county. Mo., April 15, 1653. From this union there are three children: Allie B., born May 27, 1876; Fred, born Feb. 23, 1879, and Charles B., born Feb. 28,1882.

REY. HIRAM S. SHANGLE, pastor M. E. Church South, was born in Prince George county, Tirginia, March 19, 1856. The grandparents of our subject were John and Eleanor (Ingle) Shangle of New Jersey, and Mark and Martha A. (Wrenn) Clanton of Southampton county, Ya. His father. Rev. J. S. Shangle, was born in New Jersey, Sept. 16, 1824, and educated at Chapel Hill College, N. C. Mother, Martha S. (Clanton) Shangle, born in Yirginia, Aug. 12, 1834. They are now living at Ozark, Ark.; father being a member of the Arkansas Conference. Their family consisted of six children: Florella S., born Nov. 4, 1851, now wife of J. H. Obannon, of Richmond, Ya.; Eugene H., born Nov. 25, 1853; Hiram Sidney (our subject); Ella Yirginia, born March 18, 1858, now wife of William Coats of Johnson county. Ark.; Joseph Wharton, born Nov. 8, 18^3; and Mary Adaline, born Sept. 11, 1871. Subject spent his early life in southwest Yirginia and east Tennessee, and acquired a liberal common school education. When about twenty years of age he entered a private high school at Richmond, Ya,, Prof. L. S. Squire, principal, and attended about one year. He then returned to east Tennsseee, and in the fall following was licensed to preach and given an appointment at Cedarville, Ya. In April, 1879, he came west to Arkansas, for the purpose of entering the traveling connections of the Arkansas Conference, a reccommendation having been given him by the conference from which his license was obtained. But desiring to complete a course in college, he engaged in teaching and at the same time did ministerial work. During the year 1880 he attended the high school at Altus, Ark., and in Sept., 1881, he entered the theological department of the Vanderbilt University, at Nashville Tenn.; took a two years course, but his eyes failing him he was obliged to discontinue his studies. He was sent by the Bishop to Rich Hill, Missouri, as a supply, and remained there until the meeting of the Southwest Missouri Conference in September, 1882, when he was admitted and given the charges at Lamar and Sheldon. Subsequently the work was divided, and the Joplin charge was substituted for that at Lamar. Rev. Shangle, although a young man, has had considerable experience in the battle of life. Those who have been surrounded with circumstances more favorable can hardly appreciate the cost of education selfacquired, or estimate its true value. It is characteristic of individuals, however, that those who thus strive are more practical, and therefore become more able exponents of the cause they espouse.

JACOB A. SHEPHERD, lumberman, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 7, 1825. His parents, James and Rachel (Freeze) Shepherd, were also natives of the Keystone State. His grandparents on both father and mother's side were natives of England, the former of Sheffield. Our subject grew to manhood in Philadelphia, and was educated in the Quaker schools. When about twenty years of age he commenced work for the P.,

B. & W. R. R., and one year later he accepted a position as foreman on bridges on the B. & O., and had charge of work-shops and store-house at Martinsburgh, Ya; continued in that position five years, and then took charge of the sixth division of that road. In 1856 he came west to Illinois, and took charge of the center division of the I. C. R. R., and in 1857 took charge as superintendent of all bridges on that line. In 1863 he moved to Knox county, that state, and there engaged in farming for nearly nine years. He then came west to Kansas and opened a lumber yard at Baxter Springs, at the same time engaging in mining and smelting in Harrison county, Ark.; he came to Joplin in 1872 and established his present business. Mr. S. was married in Trenton, N. J., Oct. 13, 1850, to Miss Sarah died Feb. 14, 1882; John A., born Oct. 23, 1858, and died Dec. 19, of the same year; Ann, born Jan. 19, 1861; Emma T., born Feb. 26, 1863; Chas. C, born May 7, 1865; Ellen M., born Feb. 6, 1867; Wenda> B., born Aug. 17, 1869; Frederick, born July 28, 1873, and died Aug 31, 1874; and Edward Lee, born Aug. 30, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd have a very pleasant home on the corner of Main and Ninth streets, and enjoy the confidence and esteem of all Mnth whom they are engaged in social and business relations. Mr. S. has been established longer here than any other lumberman in the city, and is certainly deserving of the liberal patronage which his enterprise and fair-dealing has gained for him.

DR. JAMES H. SHOOT, physician and surgeon, was born in Richmond, Ky., Feb. 3, 1822. His parents, Frederick and Rebecca (Taylor) Shoot, were natives of Kentucky and Missouri. When about eight years of age he moved with his parents to Illinois, locating on a farm in Cole county. While there young Shoot attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In the fall of 1838 his parents came west to Monroe county, Mo., and located as before. Our subject was sent to Paris, same county, where he attended a private school of high order for about six months. He was then appointed deputy sheriff of Monroe county, in which capacity he served for about one year. He then went to Clay county and commenced the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. M. W. Shoot, continuing under his instruction two years. In the winter of 1845-46 he attended lectures at the Eclectic Medical Institute, at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating from that institution in June, 1846. He returned to Clay county, Mo., and commenced practice with a brother, his former preceptor, and continued for a short time. He then went to Lexington, Ky., and spent the winter of 1846-47, after which he returned to St. Louis, Mo., and engaged in the practice of his profession until the summer of 1849. He then moved to Fayette, Howard county, and practiced two years; thence to Rockford, Boone county, and after a short stay removed to Haynesville and remained two years. From the last-named place he went to Pittsburgh, Clinton county, and remained until the breaking-out of the war. He then received an appointment as assistant surgeon ot the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, and eighteen months thereafter was promoted to surgeon with rank of major, in which capacity he served until the close of the war. Lie was mustered out at Warrensburg, Mo., in April, 1865, and went to Sedalia, engaging in the practice of his profession three years. From there he went to Ft. Scott, Kan., where he practiced five years, and on July 10, 1873, he came to Joplin, and has since remained here. The doctor was married at Lexington, Ky., Aug. 6, 1846, to Miss Angeline C, daughter of Richard and Sarah Potter, of that place. Mrs. S. was born in New London, Conn., April 5, 1822. From this union there have been seven children: Harriet E.., born in November, 1847, and drowned in March, 1849; Harriet R., born Dec. 13, 1849; Charles G., born Dec. 12, 1851; Allie S., born in 1853; James, born in December, 1855, and died in Dec, 1856; Rosa, born in 1857; and Woolfolk, born May 1, 1859. Dr. S. is the discoverer and proprietor of an excellent remedy for the prevention and cure of small-pox.

GALEN SPENCER, attorney at law and mayor of Joplin, was born in "Warrick county, Ind., Oct. 8, 1844. His parents. Dr. Ethan and Alice (Erskine) Spencer, were natives of the Empire State. His father was born in Delaware county in May, 1812; his mother M'as born in October, 1824. They are now living at Evansville, Ind. Our subject was raised principally on a farm, and attended the common schools until fifteen years of age; he then attended a select school near Evansville, Ind., receiving a liberal education. Subsequently he went to Evanston, 111., and entered the Garrett Biblical Institute, which he attended two terms, and then returned to his native state and accepted a position as principal of the Booneville city schools, in which capacitj' he served for three years. In the spring of 1864 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Col. John W. Foster commanding, served about four months, was mustered out at Indianapolis, and returned to Booneville. He then reengaged again in teaching, and later in mercantile pursuits, and continued in that business until 1868. At the same time he was reading law, and in Feb., 1868, he was admitted to the bar in Booneville before Hon. J. G. Jones, judge of the circuit court. He commenced the practice of his profession at Newburg, Warrick county, where he remained a short time, then returned to Booneville and engaged in practice until 1873. In the winter of that year he moved to Danville, 111., and in the following spring came to Joplin. Judge Spencer was married in Booneville, Ind., Dec. 22, 1864, to Miss Mary M., daughter of B. N. and Sarah J, (Perigo) Bates, of that city. Mrs. S. was born in Booneville, Sept. 19, 1847. From this union there are six children, all living: Arthur E., born Oct. 3, 1868, in Newburgh, Ind.; Clifton B., born May 22, 1871, in Booneville, Ind.; Herbert G., born May 27, 1873, also in Booneville; Helen M., born May 15, 1875, in Joplin, Mo.; Mary G., born Jan. 31, 1878, in Joplin; and Curran C, born Feb. 6, 1882, in this city. Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church. In the fall of 1874 our subject was elected judge of the court of common pleas, and served until that court was abolished by act of the legislature. In 1876 he was elected prosecuting attorney for Jasper county, and in the fall of 1881 was elected mayor of the city, and re-elected in 1882. Judge Spencer is a man of great energy and enterprise, is always ready and willing to contribute for the upbuilding of public institutions, and promote the interests of the state and county, and particnlarly of Joplin. He is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias. Our subject and his amiable wife have a very pleasant home on the corner of Fifth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and enjoy the confidence and esteem of all with whom they are associated, socially or otherwise.

E. C. H. SQUIRE, M. D., professor of physiology, Joplin College of Physicians and Surgeons, was born in St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 12, 1854. His parents, John J. and Jane (Thornhill) Squire, were natives of England. His father was born in Lincolnshire, Jan. 8, 1822; his mother in Nottinghamshire, Oct. 19, 1824. The former came to America in 1845, the latter in 1848. They were married in St. Louis, Mo , April IT, 1850. During infancy our subject was taken to Bunker Hill, 111., but soon after the family returned to St. Louis. When about six years of age his parents moved to New Haven, Conn., where they remained two years, then to Hartford, same state, and nine months after to Windsor Locks, remaining there about three years; then to New Loudon for an equal time, after which they returned to St. Louis; made that city their home one year, then moved to De Soto, Jefferson county, this state, and remained six years. During the principal part of this time our subject attended school, receiving a liberal education. He then engaged on the Iron Mountain Railroad as a civil engineer. In the fall of 1875 he returned to St. Louis and entered the St. Louis Law School, attending one session, and then commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Isaac B. Clayton, of St. Louis, and continued with him until the spring of 1877; he then entered the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, taking a partial course, and in the fall of that year entered the St. Louis Medical College, graduating from that institution March 7, 1879. In the winter of 1879-80 our subject took a course of practical chemistry in St. Louis, and at the same time engaged in the practice of his profession. In March, 1880, he went to Sgdalia and practiced there two years. He came to Carthage in March, 1882, and in October of that year came to Joplin and accepted the position of professor of physiology in the Joplin College of Physicians and Surgeons. The professor, although a young man, has by hard study and persistent effort acquired that knowledge and skill in his profession which cannot fail to win him a considerable degree of success, and to make him a useful member of society. . MATT. W. STAFFORD, postmaster, Joplin, Mo., was born in Rush county, Ind., Sept. 1, 1844. His father, Nathan Stafford, was a native of Staffordshire, Eng., born in June, 1803, and died in Carthage, Mo., in June,

1882. Mother was a native of North Carolina, born in 1804:, died in "West Newton, Ind., in April, 1862. When about two years of age our subject moved with his parents to Shelbjville, Ind., where they remained for several months, then to Knightstown, and two years later to Marion county, same state, locating at West Newton. Father was a mechanic and engaged principally in contracting and building. Subject received a liberal education in the common schools and the Bryant & Stratton Business College, Indianapolis. After finishing his school work he engaged as clerk for I8aa3 Hawkins, merchant of West Newton, and afterward for same person at Monroe, same county. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-sixth Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Captain Manker commanding, and served about six months, then returned in fall of that year and re-enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana, Colonel Thomas Brady commanding, for a term of six months. At the expiration of time returned to Indianapolis and shortly after engaged as clerk for Martin Updegraff & Co., with whom he remained three months. He then re-enlisted, this time in Company A, Eleventh Indiana Infantry, and served until the close of the war. Participated in battles of Resaca, Ft. Donelson, Wilderness, Blue Springs, Walkersford, and others of considerable importance. Was mustered out at Baltimore, Md., June 25, 1865, and returned at once to Indianapolis. There he engaged in the lumber business for a time, then disposed of interests and went to Terre Haute, same state, and took charge of a branch house for Briukmeyer & Co., foundrymen of Evansville. Remained with them one winter, then came west to Missouri, locating at Springfield, Green county, in May, 1867. In August of that year he came to Carthage and clerked for a while, then purchased land in Preston township and improved a farm. He then returned to Carthage and engaged as clerk for Davis & Murphy for several months. From this time he engaged at various occupations (principally mercantile) until 1871. Then came to Joplin and engaged in drug business for Young & CafFee. In 1871, a postoflBce being established, he took charge, and. has held the position of postmaster continuously since. He has at present a drug store at Exeter, Berry county; also at Sarcoxie, this county. Mr. Stafl:brd was married in Carthage, Mo., Oct. 28, 1868, to Miss Tamson A., daughter of John S. and Ann Workizer, formerly of Norristown, Pa. Mrs. S. was born in Chester county, Pa., Sept. 15, 1845. From this union there is one child, Lois Belle, born Jan. 12, 1870. Mrs. S. died May 15, 1873. Subject was again married April 7, 1874, to Miss Lucy Ann Workizer, a sister of his former wife. Mrs. S. was born in Howellville, county of Chester, Pa. They have one child, Nora, born Dec. 5, 1874. Mr. Staflbrd is a member of the order of

Knights of Pythias; also a Mason, A. O. U. W., and member of the G. A. R. He takes an active interest in political and educational matters, and as postmaster has proven himself a most eflScient and acceptable officer.

M. STAPLES, of Clay comb & Staples, law and real estate, was born in Essex county, Mass., Sept. 2?, 1843. His parents, Alfred and Abigail (Crowell) Staples, were natives of the Pine Tree State. Father was born in "Waldo county Dec. 10, 1810; now at Salem, Mass, Mother was born in same county Jan. 12, 1811, and died April 13, 1881. When about eleven years of age subject went to sea with father, who, during the principal part of his life, was a sea captain. At the age of eighteen he was made second mate on the ship J. C. Nichols, of a line plying between TS'ew York City and Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, and other South American ports. He subsequently held the same position on other vessels, and in the spring of 1865 was promoted to mate on a ship on line between Liverpool, Eng., and New York. Continued at sea until 1870, then went to Rockland, Me., and engaged in the restaurant business for about two years. After this he superintended work in a shoe factory for a time, then returned to Essex county, Mass., and engaged in the sale of carriages and sleighs. Came west and after visiting different parts of the country located in this city in the spring of 1877. On January 1st following he engaged in the real estate and insurance business with H. M. Huchinson under the firm name of Huchinson & Staples. Continued one year, then commenced the real estate and abstract business with J. H. Neal & Co., and in December 1879, formed a, partnership with F. M. Redburn, of this city, in same business. One year thereafter he engaged with present partner and has since continued. Office on Main street, between Fifth and Sixth, where they do a general law, real estate, and abstract business. Mr. Staples, although a young man, possesses excellent business qualifications, and, with his al)le partner, constitute one of the strongest and most reliable firms in the Southwest.

W. J. STEWART, farmer and proprietor of a feed stable. He was born in Onondagua county, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1828. His parents, William and Elizabeth Stewart, were natives of Scotland and New York. His father was a hatter by trade, and subject remained in the city until about twelve years of age. He then went on a farm and grew to manhood, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was educated in the common schools and an academy at Homer, Cortland county, N, Y. After quitting school he engaged in packet-boating from Chicago to La Salle, Wis. In 1852 he went overland to California, going first to Hangtown, thence to Sacramento. While there he engaged in the hotel and livery business. He returned to the states via the street car business; continued in that business for two years, and then went to Kankakee county, same state, and engaged in farming near Manteno for about twelve years. He then came to north Missouri and shortly after to Seneca, Newton county. In the spring of 1873 he engaged in hauling lead from Joplin to Baxter Springs, Kan. In June, 1874, he commenced the livery business in Joplin and continued four years, then engaged in mining and farming until November, 1882, when he came to Joplin and engaged in his present business. Mr. Stewart was married near Chicago, 111., Feb. 9, 1851, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of Solomon and Sophia (Plumb) Kellogg. Mrs. Stewart was born in Ontario, Canada, March 10, 1833. They have four children: John S., born Nov. 1, 1853; Ella J., born Feb. 3, 1855; Mollie S., born April 23, 1859; and Charlie Y., born Aug. 18, 1873.

A. W. STILL WELL, secretary of the Lone Elm Mining and Smelting Company, Joplin, Mo. He is a native of the Empire State but moved when a small boy with his parents to Rock county, Wis., and located on a farm near Janesville. While there 3^oung Stillwell engaged in agricultural pursuits and attended the common schools, and subsequently the Janesville high school, obtaining a liberal education. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Company E, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Amasa Cobb commanding, and served about four years, participating in the battles of the Peninsula, Manassas, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Cold Harbor, Wilderness, Fair Oaks, Winchester, besides numerous others of minor importance. He was wounded by a minie ball in an engagement at Golden Farm and again by a piece of bursting shell at Sheridan's battle of Winchester, and was discharged in the spring of 1865, at Madison, Wisconsin, for wounds received in the battle of Winchester. In the fall of that year he entered the Eastman Business College, Chicago, and graduated from that institution in the spring of 1867. He then engaged as railroad agent and operator at Belvidere, 111., continuing two years, when he accej^ted a similar position at Rockford, and remained about three years, then went to Ft. Scott, Kan., and afterward to Columbus and Baxter Springs, engaging in the same business about five years. He next accepted a situation as agent on the Joplin & Girard Railroad, and was soon after made general agent, which position he held until the road was sold in June, 1879, since which time he has remained with the same firm as secretary for the Lone Elm Mining and Smelting Company. Mr. Stillwell was married in Chicago, 111., Feb. 20, 1867, to Miss Miranda, daughter of Isaac and Miranda Marsh, natives of Indiana. Mr. Stillwell is a Royal

H. C. SUTTON, grocer, was born in Georgetown, Scott county, Ky., March 1, 1848. His parents, Dr. W. L. and Ann (Webb) Sutton, were also natives of the Blue-grass State. His father was born in 1796 and died July 2, 1862. His mother was born about the year 1805 and is now living in Georgetown, Ky. When about thirteen years of our age subject went to Woodford county, same state, and engaged as clerk for a brother, Dr. John Sutton, in the drug business. He continued in that business nearly four years then went to Louisville and engaged in the same business until 1870. He then went to Texas and was in business at Jefferson for about eighteen months, after which he came north to Kansas, and in 1873 came to Joplin. He remained here five years, engaged in mining, then went to Leadville, Col., and mined for a time. He returned to Joplin the summer following and engaged in smelting one year. May 15, 1881, he embarked in the grocery business with Mr. C. W. Dykeman, of this city, under the firm name of Dykeman & Sutton, and two months thereafter he purchased his partner's interest and has since conducted the business alone, Mr. Sutton was married at Baxter Springs, Kan., Nov. 28, 1876, to Miss Amanda C, daughter of Miles Brown of that city. Miss Sutton was born in Minneapolis, Minn., March 1, 1853. From this union there have been four children. Two died in infancy: Guy, born July 17, 1879; and Carrie, born May 14, 1881. Mr. Sutton is an A. O. U. W.

P. L. SWAE.TZ, grocer, was born in Clarion county, Pa., April 25, 1841. His father. F. Swartz, is a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, and was born in 1810, and is now living in Nemaha county. Neb. His mother, Margaret (Laubaugh) Swartz, is a native of the Keystone State, and was born in 1813, and died in 1856. In the spring of 1855, he moved with his parents to Nemaha county, Neb., locating on a farm near Brownville. Mr. Swartz was raised principally on a farm, and educated in the common schools and the Rimersburgh (Pa.) Academy. In the spring of 1861 he went to Colorado and engaged in raining. In July following he enlisted in Co. A., First Colorado Independent Cavalry Volunteers, Capt. Backus, commanding, and after the command had been reorganized he went to New Mexico, Ft. Union, and the Panhandle, Texas, and participated at Appache Canyon, under (3ol. J. C. Slow, and against the Texans, under Colonel Sibley, and was in numerous other engagements against the Confederates and Indians. He was mustered out at Ft. Leavenworth in Nov., 1865, and came to Newton county, Mo., in December of that year, but shortly after returned to Leavenworth and engaged in teaching during the summer; again returned to Newton county and occupied his time teaching at Granby, and improving land which he had previousl}'^ entered; he continued there three years and then came to Thnrman, same county, and mined for a few months, and came to Joplin in Feb., 1873, and opened a kimber yard in East Joplin, but soon after disposed of his interests in that line, and engaged in mining, in which occupation he remained four years; he then embarked in the grocery business at Lone Elm, where he remained two years, after which he purchased property on Main Street and engaged in his present business. Mr. Swartz was married in Newton county, Mo., May 15, 1867, to Miss Nancy J. Denuen, who died in Nov., 1872. He was again married in June, 1876, to Miss Almina Guinn, who was born in Berlin, 111. From this union there are three children: Edward P., born April 3, 1877; Albert G., born Nov., 1878, and Frederick P., born Nov., 1880. Mrs. S. is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. S. has been a member of the city council, township and city assessor, and is considered one of the foremost of Joplin's reliable business men.

HOLM AN & SWIFT, grocers and provision dealers. W. G. Holman, of this Urm, was born in Franklin county. Mo., Nov., 22, 1858. His parents, Peter and Jane (Long) Holman, were natives of England and Indiana^ His father was born in Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 8, 1832, and his mother in Indiana, Sept. 6, 1837; they now reside in this city. During infancy Mr. Holman moved with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa, where his father engaged in mining for about two years; the family then returned to Franklin county, Mo., and the father engaged in the mines for a period of five years; after this they again moved to Dubuque but subsequently returned to their former home in Missouri, and came to Joplin in the fall of 1871, and the father engaged in his former occupation, and our subject attended the city schools, receiving a liberal education. When about sixteen years of age he went and worked in the mines for about two years. In the spring of 1875, he engaged in the grocery business with Mr. C. W. Dykeman of this city, under the iirm name of Dykeman & Holman. In the fall of 1877 Mr. H. disposed of his interest to the senior member of the firm, and on Sept. 8th of the same year he entered into his present partnership, purchasing the entire stock of groceries, etc., of T. W. Cunningham of this city. The firm has since continued doing a large and increasing business, and having on hand one of the largest and most complete stocks of groceries, provisions, etc., of any firm in southwest Missouri.

Edward P. Swift, of Holman & Swift, above firm, was born in Loraine county, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1856. His father, Jno. M. Swift, was a native of Connecticut, and his mother was a native of the Empire State, and died

Dec. 25, 1845. Mr, Smith remained in Ohio until he was fourteen years of age. His youth was spent principally in attending the common schools. He completed his education in the high school of Wellington, Ohio, and came west in 1872, to Kansas, and in the fall of 1873 he came to Joplin, and engaged in mining for a time. In September, 1878, he engaged in his present business with W. G. Holman, under firm name of Holman & Swift, and has since so continued. Mr. Swift was married Sept. 21, 1879, to Miss Agnes Conway, who was born in Leavenworth, Kansas. Their union has been blest with one child: Frank Edward, born Jan. 23, 1882. Mrs. Swift is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Swift, though but a young man, has by his energy and strict attention to business, gained the respect and esteem of those with whom he is associated in business relations and otherwise.

CHARLES F. TAYLOR was born in Zanesville, Ohio, May 19, 1842. His father, William Taylor, was a native of England, born in 1798, and died at Independence, Mo., in 1861; and his mother, Mary R. (Timms) Taylor, was a native of Virginia, born about the year 1809, and died in 1877, also at Independence, Mo. During his infancy our subject moved with his parents to Hannibal, Mo., and two years later to Paris, same state. There they remained five years, after which they moved to IndeiDendence, Jackson county, and his father, who for many years had been a well-known educator in the East, established a high school. In this school young Taylor received a liberal education. At the breaking out of the war he was taken prisoner at Camp Jackson, near St. Louis, but was released, and soon afterward joined the Tennessee army, under General Pillow. One year later, his regiment having been badly cut up in the various engagements, he became connected with the Virginia and Confederate troops. He was taken prisoner at Newport News, and sent to General Wool, at Fortress Monroe, and afterward to the headquarters of Gen. John A. Dix, at Baltimore. Mr. Taylor fortunately escaped, and after traveling for a time returned to Missouri, and the close of the war found him in Texas. In the fall of 1865 he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where for about two years he engaged in business. He afterward engaged in business at Huntsville, Ala., Memphis, Tenn., and Fort Smith, Ark. He came to Joplin in 1871, and at once engaged in mining operations, with an eminent degree of success. In 1875 he became interested in the Joplin Mining and Smelting Company, and later in the North Joplin Mining and Smelting Company and in the East Joplin Mining and Smelting Company. These three companies are among the wealthiest in southwest Missouri. He also owns one of the finest farms in Jasper county. Mr. Taylor was married in Sherman, Texas, in the winter of 1864, to Miss

Wilmina Noel, who died two years later at Nashville, Tenn. He was again married in Joplin, Feb. 14, 1878, to Miss Belle Veiheler. From this union there are two children: Marie Isabelle, born Jan. 25, 1879, and Fletch Henry, born July 19, 1882.

JOHN H. TAYLOR, president Joplin Mining and Smelting Company, was born in Leesbnrg, Loudoun county, Va., Jan. 26, 1837. His father, Prof. William Taylor, was a native of England, born in London, Nov. 22, 1798, and died July 11, 1861, at Independence, Mo. His mother, Mary R. (Timms) Taylor, was a native of the Old Dominion, born in Loudoun county, Nov. 15, 1809, and_died March 4, 1877, also at Independence, where both were buried. Prof. William Taylor was a well-known educator of Virginia, afterwards of Ohio, and still later of Missouri, coming to this state and locating at Hannibal in the spring of 1845; thence removed to Paris, Mo., and in 1851 located at Independence. During his boyhood our subject was chiefly under the instruction of his father. Whilst in Paris, Mo., when not attending school, he clerked in a store, and then worked at the printing business at the Paris Mercury office. Early in 1851 he went to Louisiana, Mo., and there clerked in a drug store, and was deputy postmaster under CoL Ed. Williams (formerly of Paris, Mo.). After his father and family had moved to Independence he joined them there in the latter part of 1851. From that time he successively attended school, clerked in a store, and was then appointed circuit clerk and ex officio recorder of Jackson county, under General Lucas; then studied law with Chrisman & Comings, and in September, 1857, was licensed an attorney and counselor at law by the Hon. Russell Hicks, judge of the Jackson county judicial circuit. During this time he took an active part in the temperance cause, being a member of the Cadets of Temperance, an organization of boys; he was also a member of the Temperance Union, and was at one time grand secretary of the Grand Temperance Union of this state. In the spring of 1858 he was appointed city attorney for Independence, and subsequently was several times re-appointed. In 1860-61 he was county school commissioner of Jackson county. Early in 1867 he returned from the South, where the close of the war had found him, to Independence. He then resumed the practice of law and attended to real estate and insurance business. In 1871 the rich lead developments of this county attracted his attention, he having at that time an interest in land which now lies within the limits of Joplin. In the fall of that year he came to this city, then a mining camp of two or three hundred people. Being favorably impressed he at once invested in lands in this vicinity. In December, 1871, he was instrumental in organizing and incorporating the Joplin Mining and Smelting Company. In 1872 he effected the organization of the East Joplin City Mining Company, and in 1874 he organized the North Joplin Mining and Smelting Company, He is now president of these companies. Our subject was instrumental in establishing the iirst bank in Joplin - the Joplin Savings Bank - and was its president for several years. After a successful career the bank was voluntarily closed in 1879. In 1875 Mr. Taylor was elected a delegate from the sixteenth district, then comprising the counties of Jasper, Barton, Yernon, Dade, and Cedar, to the constitutional convention which framed our present state constitution. He has ever taken great interest in public matters, especially those pertaining to politics, and has frequently been called to complimentary positions in conventions as chairman and on committees, etc. Mr. Taylor was married at Independence, Mo., April 7, 1874, to Miss Julia, daughter of Harley T. and Mary W. (Mitchell) Smith, formerly of Bowling Green, Ky. Mrs. T. was born March 10, 1852, in Bowling Green, Ky. From this union there were four children: Mary, born June 21, 1875, and died April 29, 1876; Grace, born June 1, 1877, and died July 31, 1877; Wilkins, born July 31, 1878; John Henry, born March 31, 1881, and died Sept. 14, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F. order. He is a man of excellent business qualifications, and has the respect and esteem of those with whom he is associated socially and otherwise.

PETER G. TEIS, merchant tailor, was born in the city of Trier, Germany, Aug. 10, 1839. His parents, Matthias and Agnes (Scheuer) Teis, were also natives of Germany. Father was born Aug. 15, 1800, and died Jan. 25, 1867. Mother born Nov. 12, 1806, now living in Trier. Their family consists of seven children: Nicholas, Johannes, Mathias, Peter G., Joseph, Michael, and Agnes. When nine years of age subject came with his uncle to America, sailing down the Rhine to Amsterdam, thence to Hull, Eng., and by railroad to Liverpool. Sailed from last named place on the Wintermeer, and after a voyage of about five weeks arrived at Boston Jan. 1, 1848. Came west to Cincinnati, Ohio. In the spring of 1852 he commenced to learn the tailor's trade and continued there in that business until 1855. Then went to Chicago, 111., where he worked at his trade two years. Then to New Orleans, thence to Vicksburg, and in 1861 to Milwaukee, Wis. Returned to Chicago in April following, and subsequently engaged at trade in Buffalo, N. Y., St. Louis, Mo., and Wyandotte, Kan. Came to Joplin Jan. 9, 1876, and has since remained. Mr. Teis was married in Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1863, to Miss Rose Barth, of Buffalo, but a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. Mrs. Teis was born March 14, 1841.

DR. CHARLES F. TITUS was born in Rochester, N. Y., May 10, 1842. He acquired a common school education, as far as conld be obtained, during the first twelve years of life, and then was taken from school and entered his step-father's sash factory; attending two terms of evening school. At the age of sixteen he commenced to learn the painter's trade; at the age of nineteen he enlisted in the Eighty-ninth N. Y, Yol. Infantry and remained three years in the service; the last five months being in the hospital, having been severely wounded three times. His first vote was for the reelection of Abraham Lincoln. In 1866 he began the study of medicine and surgery, taking a full course of clinical lectures in St. Louis; the following winter a full course of lectures were taken in New York City. In 1867 he was married to Miss Isabella Bruides of Albany, N. Y.; his oldest child, Florence, was born there. In 1868 he moved to the city of Ann Arbor, Mich., where he worked at his trade, studying at every opportunity, until satisfied that he had a fair chance to get through. He finally graduated in the class of 1869-70. One child, George, was born there. In 1871 he moved to Joplin, Mo., which was then only a small mining camp, and bought fifty feet front on Main and fifty feet front on Wall streets, which he afterwards built upon. The Dr. has had a very extensive practice in both medicine and surgery; has a very lar^e library of not only professional, but books on general literature; also has a large and valuable collection of minerals and fossils. Three children have been added to his famil}'^ since coming to Joplin. Two of his children have died, one from paralysis following a fall, the other from epidemic diarrhoea.

JOHN C. TRIGG, attorney at law, was born in Saline county. Mo., April 15, 1843. His father, John A. Trigg, was a native of the Old Dominion, born in Fairfax county, about 1814 - a lawyer by profession - and died in this state in the spring of 1872; mother, Rebecca (Bingham) Trigg of Missouri, born in 1821. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in north Missouri; engaged in agricultural pursuits, and attended the common and higher schools, receiving a liberal education. He commenced the study of law in the fall of 1861 with Messrs. Muir & Drafien, at Boonville, Mo.; was admitted to the bar in that city in September, 1865, and at once commenced the practice of his profession; continued there about one year, then returned to Saline county, and locating at Marshall practiced until the fall of 1869. He then went to SauHsbury, Sheridan county, and subsequently to Neosho, Newton county, and came to Joplin in May, 1873, and has since made this his home. Mr. Trigg was married in Saline county. Mo., Oct.

15, 1867, to Miss Marian W., daughter of W. H. and Mary L. (Wallace) Finle}' of that county, but formerly of Kentucky. Mrs. T. was born March 24, 1847. They have two children, Walker B., born Dec. 15, 1869, and Emma Blanch, born May 19, 1878. Mr Trigg served as justice of the peace two terms while in Saline county. In October, 1875, he was elected attorney for the city of Joplin, in which position he served three terms.

HENKY TUTCHER, grocer, was born in Summersetshire, Eng., March 11, 1838. During his infancy his parents immigrated to America, sailing from Bristol, and after a voyage of about six weeks arrived at New York. They then proceeded at once to Delaware county, of the Empire State, and shortly afterward to Chenango county, where the father, being a tailor, engaged at his trade for a number of years. While there, our subject attended school, receiving a liberal education. When fourteen years of age he came west with his parents to Illinois, locating on a farm. Soon after our subject engaged as clerk with Mr. J. P. Huffman in a general store near where Lena now stands. In that occupation he continued for several years, then engaged in farming. In the winter of 1862 he made a trip across the plains to New Mexico, but returned to the states and traded in stock for a time. In the winter of 1870 he embarked in the mercantile business at Seneca, Mo., and four years thereafter came to Joplin, Mo. In in the spring of 1874 he engaged as salesman with L. Riseling, holding that position one year; then engaged in present business and has since continued. Mr. Tutcher was married in Lecompton, Kan., Nov. 5, 1867, to Miss Amanda, daughter of Ephraim and Mary Falwell, of Ohio. Mrs. F. was born in Ohio. From this union there are six children: viz., Mary S., Fredrick, William, Maud, Jessie, and Emma N.

R. B. TYLER, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Westmorland county, Ya., March 12, 1854. His father, Walter Tyler, was a son of President John Tyler, and was born in May, 1814. He was a graduate of William and Mary's College, Richmond, Ya.; also of the medical department of Dartmouth College. He died Dec. 19, 1875. His mother, Julia (Grimshaw),Tyler, was also a native of Yirginia. When about seven years of age our subject was sent to Washington, D. C, where for three years he attended a private school under the direction of Miss Mary Jemison. Returning home, he remained one year, and then went to Binghamton, N. Y., and entered the Binghamton Academy, under Prof. Thomas Fosburg; continued there three years, and then engaged as principal of the Franklinville (N. Y.) schools; taught two years, and then accepted the position of assistant principal of the Rushford (N. Y.) Academy; held that position two years, until in the fall of 1867, when he entered Hamilton College, Clinton,

N. Y., graduatins^ from that institution in June, 1870, and receiving the degree of B. A, He returned to Franklinville and was chosen professor of mathematics and the Greek and Latin languages in tlie Franklinville Academy; taught one year, and then was elected principal of the Canisteo Academy, Steuben county, same state, and had charge of that institution three years; resigned the principalship in that school and engaged for one year as teacher in the Riverside Seminarv. In April, 1875, he went into the ofBce of Dr. H. H. Nye, of Wellsville, N. Y., and commenced the study of medicine; continued two years, and then engaged in the practice one year. In the fall of 1878 he entered the Buffalo Medical College and took one course; then returned to Wellsville and engaged in practice for eighteen months with his former preceptor; remained there until November, 1881; then came west and accepted a professorship in the Joplin College of Physicians and Surgeons, lecturing on the diseases of women and children. In October, 1882, he was elected to the chair of Anatomy and Minor Surgery in the same institution. On Jan. 2, 1883, he was elected city physician, and now holds that position. Dr. Tyler was married in this city, April 4, 1883, to Miss S. Maggie, danghter of Thomas and Sarah (Mills) Heathwood, of Joplin, but formerly of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Tyler is a graduate of the Conservatory of Music at Boston; she is a member of the Episcopal Church. The doctor is now having a large, increasing, and remunerative practice.

BUFOKD T. WEBB, real estate and loan agent and notary public, was born in Lafayette county, Mo. His parents, Capt. John Y. and Margaret G. Webb, were natives of Kentucky. His father was born in Scott county, Nov. 16, 1796, and died in Waverly, Mo., March 30, 1881; his mother was born in Woodford county, Ky., and died in Lafayette county, this state, in 1844; she was the daughter of Simon Buford of Woodford county, Ky. Our subject grew to maturity in his native county, engaged in agricultural pursnits and attending the common schools; completed his education in the Masonic College, Lexington. In the spring of 1862 he engaged in the insurance business at Quincy, 111.; after remaining here some time he retnrned to Missouri and engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1875, and came to Joplin in the spring of that year and established his present business. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have a very pleasant home, beautifully located, on Sersreant's Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets. His business house is in Lane block, corner Main and Third streets. Mr. Webb is a man of excellent business qualifications, and takes great interest in public matters, educational and otherwise. He is now dealing largely in real estate, having but recently added to his already augmented list the lots of Carter's first addition, situated in a most desirable building locality.

DR. C. C. WHEELER, druggist, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 10, 1845. His parents died shortly after his birth, leaving him with friends, who took him during infancy to Wapello county, Iowa. There our subject grew to manhood and attended school, receiving a liberal education. In Ang., 1861, he enlisted as a drummer boy in Company K, Eighth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Col. Geddes commanding, and served until hostilities ceased. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Raymond, Champion's Hill, Jackson, Brandon, siege of Vicksburg, Spanish Fort, Memphis, and numerous others of considerable importance. He was captured at the last named place by the rebel Forest and started to Andersonville, but fortunately was cut off by Col. Grierson,and taken to Castle Morgan, Cahaba. Ala., where he was confined for about three months and was then exchanged. He was discharged at Davenport, Iowa, in April, 1866, and went to Louisa county, same state, and soon after commenced the study of medicine under Dr. H. T. Cleaver, of Keokuk. He entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk in the spring of 1866, graduating from that institution in March, 1868. He then went to South Liberty, Iowa, and engaged one year in the practice of his profession ; thence to Iowa City, where he engaged in practice with Drs. Schrader & Price for one year. After this he went to Nebraska, locating at Peru, where he engaged in practice two years. He then went south to Carroll parish. La., and continued his practice at Goodrich Landing for two and a half years. He came to Joplin in Feb., 1874, and engaged in practice. On March 14, 1882, he embarked in the present business with Mr. C. J. G. Workizer, of this city, and has since continued it under the firm name of Workizer & Co. Dr. Wheeler was married in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 28, 1873, to Miss Lida, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mercer) Hays. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Delaware, in Sept., 1850.

W. y. WHITE, proprietor Joplin Wagon and Carriage Works, was born in Cleveland county, N. C, April 23, 1842. His parents, Stephen and Nancy (Goins) White, were also natives of North Carolina. Our subject was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. When about eighteen years of age he went to Lincolnton, same state, and engaged as an apprentice in a carriage shop at that place and continued until the breaking out of the war. He enlisted in Company F, Thirty-fourth North Carolina Volunteer Infantry, Col. Leaventhorpe commanding, and served until its close. He participated in the battles around Richmond, at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorville, Spottsylvania C. LL, Antietam, Winchester, Petersburg, and many others of importance; he was wounded at Antietam and in several other battles, and was taken prisoner at Gettys- bnrg and imprisoned, but seven months after was exchanged. He surrendered with Lee at Appomattox and returned to North Carolina. Subsequently he engaged at his trade in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, California, Oregon, and Washington Territory. He returned to the statos in 1873, and in June of that year came to Joplin and established his present business. Mr. White was married in Seneca, Newton county. Mo., March 19, 1872, to Mrs. Mary E. Riley, nee Chick. Mrs. W. was born in Independence, Mo., Nov. 4, 1854. Mr. W. is a first class mechanic, and superintends personally each branch of his business. For history of the works see page 481.

JOHN G. WHITE, justice of the peace, Joplin township, was born in West Virginia May 13, 1826. His parents, Henry and Harriet (Lanham) White, were also natives of West Virginia. His father was born in Pendleton county about the year 1779, and died in the winter of 1844; his mother was born in Monongalia county about 1798, and died in the fall of 1864. Our subject was raised on a farm and educated in the schools of Lewis county. After he had grown to maturity he went to Harrison county, same state, and engaged on the public works for about five years. He then came west to Galena, 111., and engaged in a saw-mill for three years. In the spring of 1859 he was elected city marshal for Galena and served in that capacity one year. In Nov., 1861, he came to northeast Missouri, and for eight years engaged there in farming. He then moved to Lawrence county, this state, locating near Pierce City, and commenced the butcher business and continued it about two years, and then went to Granby, Newton county, and followed the same business near two years. He was then elected police judge for the city of Granby and served one year; then went to Short Creek, Kan., and. remained for a time. He came to Joplin in the spring of 1880, and engaged in mining until Dec, 1882. Having been previously elected justice of the peace for Joplin township he took the oath of office on Nov. 20th and assumed the responsibilities. Justice White was married in Harrison county, West Va., Jan. 12, 1852, to Miss Julia A., daughter of P. T. and Harriet Saulsbury, of Virginia. Mrs. W. was born June 25, 1836, in Pennsylvania. From this union there have been seven . children: Martha J., born Nov. 16, 1852; George G., born June 3, 1854; R. Taylor, born April 26, 1857; Harriet A., born March 3, 1859; Henry Douglas, born Feb. 14, 1863; Mary M., born Sept. 23, 1864; and Clara M., born Oct. 3, 1871. Mrs. W. is a member of the Baptist Church, and Mr. White a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic orders.

Williams was born in Delaware county, Ohio, of wealthy and influential parents. Her father, T. R. Howard, was formerly of New Jersey. Her mother was a daughter of Judge Otter, of Bedford county. Pa. They came to Ohio during the early settlement of that state, locating in Delaware county on the banks of the Scioto River. There Mr. Howard engaged in agricultural pursuits for a time, but subsequently laid out his farm in town lots, on which now stands a part of the beautiful city of Delaware. Their family consisted of several children - boys and girls. This daughter was one of three sisters who graduated from Delaware College. Having a natural inclination from a school girl, to study medicine, she was encouraged in that direction. She commenced her medical studies under the tutorage of Dr. A. O'Connor, of New York, and afterwards continued under Dr. G. H. Davis, of Ann Arbor, Mich., never ceasing until she possessed two diplomas. She was married at the age of eighteen, to Mr. Williams, a druggist, who, cognizant of her ability, both natural and acquired, further encouraged the study of her chosen profession. Moving to Missouri, our subject decided to take a course of medical lectures in a western school. Accordingly she entered the medical department of the Iowa State University, graduating from that institution in March, 1874. Whatever may be said of the propriety or desirability of ladies studying for the profession, Dr. Williams gives evidence that the sphere of women is not circumscribed by lines less extended than that of man, and furnishes a most potent argument for professional education among her sex. She is enterprising, ambitious, generous, invariably interested in charitable efforts, was president of the first benevolent association ever organized in this city. She has served two years as city physician of Joplin, is a member of the Southwest Missouri Medical Association, and enjoys a good practice, being considered one of the most reliable aqd successful practitioners in the county.

FRANK E. WILLIAMS, druggist, was born in Livingston county, Mich., Dec. 6, 1849. His father, Floyd Williams, was a native of the Empire State, born March 9, 1820, and is now living at Independence, Kan. His mother, Maria (Kerstead) Williams, of New Jersey, was born July 10, 1823, and died at Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 19, 1864. The family consisted of three children: C. L.,born July 5, 1842, and died March 20, 1843; Milton D., born Nov. 11, 1843; John K., born Nov. 1, 1845; Henry C. born Dec. 15, 1847, and died Aug. 13, 1879, at Alton, 111.; and our subject. In 1857 his parents moved to Ann Arbor because of the excellent school advantages offered. Subject attended the high school of that city, graduating in June, 1866. He came west in the fall of 1866, locating at Lawrence, Kan., where he engaged in the mercantile business three and a half years. He then came to Graiiby, Newton county, Mo., and engaged in general merchandising for about three and a half years. In April, 1870, he was appointed postmaster, in which capacity he served two years. He came to Joplin in August, 1873, and engaged in the drug business with his brother, Henry C. Williams, the latter being a graduate of the school of pharmacy in connection with the Michigan State University, which afforded our subject excellent schooling in that line, and then engaged in his present business. Mr. Williams was elected to the city council in 1874, served two terms, and was elected mayor in the fall of 1876 and re-elected the year following. He was appointed city collector in the fall of 1878 and has since held that position. He is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, also of the Masonic fraternity. Although a young man, he possesses excellent business qualifications, and is certainly worthy the liberal patronage accorded him.

STLFRGES B. WILLIAMS, furniture, carpets, and undertaking goods, was born in Kendall county. 111.. Jan. 1, 1845. His father, H. H. Williams, was a native of Connecticut. His mother, Elizabeth (Swift) Williams, of the Empire State. During infancy his father died, and when nine years of age subject went to Cayuga county, IN^. Y., where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and attended the common schools for a half decade. He then went to Tompkins county, same state, and engaged similarly. In July, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Ninth New York Infantry Yolunteers, Col. B. T. Tracy commanding, and served until the close of the war. Participated in battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Petersburg!!, Richmond, Cold Harbor, and numerous others. He was wounded at Spottsylvania. While before Petersburg the One Hundred and Ninth New York had 400 men. After the engagement scarcely forty remained. Just after the battle subject was sitting on his overcoat, when his hat blew off. Arising to get the article a mortar shell fell upon the coat. Mustered out at Elmira, N. Y., in June, 1865. Returned to Kendall county, 111., and engaged with Marsh, Steward & Co., manufacturers of the Marsh harvester. Remained in their shops three years. In the winter of 1870 he came farther west, stopping for a time at Ft. Scott, Kan. Thence to Baxter Springs, where he engaged at carpentering. Came to Joplin in February, 1872, and remained several months. Disposed of interests here and engaged in mining in Webster county for nearly tliree months. Then returned to Joplin and engaged at auction business for about five years. Eml)arked in present business in May, 1881. Mr. Williams was married in Jasper county, Mo., Sept. 20, 1877, to Mrs. Laura Hillman, daughter of James and Sarah Mills, of Jasper. Mr. Williams is a man of good business

E. A. WILLS, M. D., is a native of the Blue-grass State, born in Christian count}', Jan. 16, 1826. His parents, llev. Marquis P. and Sarah (Smith) Wills, were also natives of Kentucky. Father was born in 1801, and died in January, 1852, in Callaway county, Mo. Mother was born in 1800 and died in spring of 1870. During infancy our subject moved with parents to Missouri, locating on a farm in Boone county. There young "Wills engaged in agricultural pursuits and attended the common schools. He finished his education in a private high school of that county. In June, 1846, he enlisted in Company II, Missouri Mounted Yolunteers, Col. A. W. Donaphan commanding, and served in the Mexican War. Participated in battles of Brazeto Sacramento, near city of Chihuahua, and others of lesser importance. Was mustered out at New Orleans in summer of 1847, and returned home. Commenced the study of medicine when about twenty-three years of age under Drs. William Stone and John Hartin,of Fulton, Mo., and afterward continued with Dr. Samuel Jackson, of Boone county. In summer of 1849 made a trip to California, and while on the way engaged in the practice of his profession. Returned to the states in 1851 and to his former home in Boone county. Bemained there a short time, then moved to Harrison county, this state, and engaged in practice until the breaking out of the late war. He then moved to Gentry county and practiced until spring of 1865, when he moved to Colorado. Returned in February, 1866, and located in Linneus, Linn county. Came to Joplin in Jannary, 1872. Dr. Wills was married in Boone county, Aug. 24, 1854, to Miss Eliza A., daughter of John B. and Sophia Ridgeway, of that county. Mrs. Wills was born Oct. 25, 1834, and died Oct. 21, 1856, leaving one child, Thomas Edwin, born Oct. 1856. The Doctor was again married Feb. 23, 1858, to Miss Sarah Atm Hodge, of Mercer county. Mo. Mrs. W. was born May 30, 1836. From this union there is one child, Samuel B., born April 10, 1861. Mrs. Wills is a member of the M. B. Church, and the Doctor a member of the Christian Church.

JAMES M. WILSON, baker and confectioner, was born in Polk county, Iowa, May 29, 1858. His father, James H. Wilson, was born in Ohio, Jan. 2, 1807, and his mother, Abigail (Powers) Wilson, was a native of Indiana, born Feb. 3, 1823, and died in the spring of 1865. Their family consisted of four children: William N., born Sept. 25, 1850; Mary L., born Nov, 25, 1852; Marian N., born Jan. 1, 1856, and our subject. When six years old he was taken with his parents to Lafayette county. Mo., and one year thereafter to Lamar, Barton county, and remained there two years and then moved to Cherokee county, Kan., where they engaged in farming until 1875. Our subject was raised principally on a farm, and educated in the common schools. In the fall of the last named year he went to Montgomery county, same state, and for a time engaged in agricultural pursuits; then to Labette county, and continued in the same business; three years after which, he returned to Montgomery county. While there he engaged in farming and mining. He came to Joplin in June, 1882, and engaged in baking five months, and on Dec. 20, 1882, he purchased the interest of his employer, and has since continued. Mr. Wilson, though a young man, has by his energy aud strict attention to business, acquired a good trade and has shown liimself worthy of a very liberal support.

J. F. WISE, of Wise Brothers, grocers, was born in Yermillion county, Ind., Feb. 20, 1854. His parents, Jacob and Margaret (Nay lor) Wise, were natives of the Keystone State. His father was born in Fickaway county, Feb. 20, 1817, and died while residing in this city, Feb. 9, 1883, aud his remains were taken to his home, Paoia, Kan., for interment. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, in 1823, and died at Paola, Kan., July 7, 1872. When our subject was eleven years of age his parents came west, locating at Paola, Kan. There young Wise grew to maturity, receiving a liberal education in the city schools. When fourteen years of age he engaged as clerk for R. C. Crowell & Co., merchants, with whom he continued five years. He then embarked in the same business with a brother at Baxter Springs, same state, under the firm name of J. M. Wise & Co. He came to Joplin in 1875 and engaged for six years in the grain and hide business. In December, 1881, the firm established a branch house at Rich Hill, Mo., under the style of J. M. Wise & Co., and in January, 1882, added a stock of groceries to his business there. The firm is now Wise Brothers, our subject being the senior member. Mr. Wise was married in Joplin, Feb. 20, 1878, to Miss Allie, daughter of Monroe and Elizabeth Clark, of this city. Mrs. Wise was born in Missouri, Jan. 20, 1858. They have one child, Demer, born Jan. 10, 1879.

C. J. G. WORKIZER, druggist, was born in Yalley Forge, Pa., Aug. 1, 1840. His parents, John S. and Annie H. (Chrisraan) Workizer, were also natives of the Keystone State. His father was born in Yalley Forge, in 1819, and died in August, 1882, in Joplin. His mother was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1818, and is now living in this city. Our subject remained in his native county until seven years of age, and then moved with his parents to Norristown, same state, where he was educated in the city schools and tho Elmwood Institute. In 1 858 he moved to Indianapolis, Ind., and shortly afterward to Louisiana, where he engaged in business for about two years. In the spring of 1861 he returned north and enlisted in Company D, Seventh Indiana Infantry Volunteers, served four months, then re-enlisted in Company D, Sixteenth Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Colonel Hackleman commanding, and served about nine months; then reenh'sted in the Third Indiana Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles at Phillipi, Carrick's Ford, Green Brier, second Bull Hun; joined the Third Indiana Cavalry, under Burnside, made the East Tennessee campaign, then joined General Kilpatrick's cavalry at Resaca, Ga., and was with him in his subsequent campaigns. He was mustered out at Lexington, N. C, in August, 1865, and soon after discharged at Indianapolis, Ind. He came to Missouri almost immediately, and locating in Cooper county, engaged in farming. He then came to this county, locating on Spring River until 1871, where he engaged in farming. He then came to Joplin and accepted a position as cashier for the Davis & Murphy Mining and Smelting Company. He remained in that position three years, since which time he has been mining, dealing in real estate, etc., until March, 1882, when he engaged in his present business with Dr. C. C. Wheeler, under the firm name of Workizer & Co. Mr. Workizer was married in this county, July 11, 1868, to Miss Imogene, daughter of A. B. and Mary Cowen, formerly of Warren, 111. Mr. W. was born in that county, Sept. 11, 1850. There have been three children from this union: Lulu M., born Aug. 10, 1870, and died Sept. 14, 1872; Tamson Mabel, born Aug. 5, 1872; and John G., born Nov. 29, 1874. Mr. W. is a Mason, a member of the Joplin Royal Arch Chapter, also of the G. A. R.

DR. F. S. WRIGHT, physician and surgeon, was born in Canada West, Jan. 7, 1844. His parents, Aecheolus and Martha (Humphrey) Wright, were also natives of Canada. During infancy our subject was brought to the states, his parents locating in Chicago, 111., where young Wright attended subscription schools. When thirteen years of age he went south and shortly after entered the Mobile Seminary; pursued his studies about eight months, after which he traveled in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and other Southern states, being indirectly connected with governmental service. In 1865 he returned to Chicago, 111., and commenced the study of medicine under Dr. J. M. Fountain, of that city. He commenced the practice of his profession in the fall of 1869, traveling and making a specialty of treatment of the eye. In the fall of 1872 he came to this county, locating at Scotland, where he built up an extensive practice. So great were his labors that by continual riding and exposure he contracted rheumatism, and was forced to relinquish his work and go to Indian Medical Springs, Mo., for his health; remained there several months, then re-

Source changes here: from The Biographical Record of Jasper County, Missouri, by McGregor, Malcolm G, published 1901; 4,907 words in this source stream.

Joplin Township

Tlie metropolis of southwestern Missouri. From the earliest settlement of this part of the state until recently Springfield has enjoyed the distinction of being the leading and most populous city, until by recent census Joplin is shown to be now the most populous, and no doubt as the center of this great zinc and lead mining district she has also become the most noted.

The little creek that flows through Joplin into Turkey creek had long been known as Joplin creek before any town was located near it, being so called after a pioneer Methodist preacher of the early days of that name. Re\-. Harris G. Joplin came to Jasper county from Greene county as early as the year 1839. He was the first settler on what was known afterwards as Joplin creek. He settled on a piece of land at what is now the city of Joplin, building a log house, in which he lived near a spring at the head of the creek. Soon afterwards his brother-in-law, Fullbright, of Springfield, settled east of Joplin's, on land afterwards owned by Robert J. Dale. Of course at that early day none of this land was subject to entry or purchase from the government and these settlers had a mere squatter"s right. Rev. Mr. Joplin improved a little farm and remained only about three years, at the end of which time he returned to Greene county, selling out his claim to one Josiah F. Pinson. Considerable lead had been mined in that locality before the war, anfl in 1870, when Moft'ett & Sergeant came there and began mining operations, soon discovering large deposits of both lead and zinc, two towns, one on either side of Joplin creek, sprang into existence, and from being a quiet, sparsely settled farming district the activity and disorder incident to a newly discovered mining camp were soon manifested.

Elliott R. Moffett, John B. Sergeant, William P. Davis and Patrick Murphy, on the I2th day of July, 1871, laid off and platted the town of Murphys- burg oil the iiortliwest quarter of tlie southeast quarter of section 3 in township 27, of range ^^. wliicli land they had purchased from OHver S. Picher. This was on the west side of Joplin creek. On the 28th day of the same month John C. Cox, on the east side of the creek, laid off and platted the town of "Joiilin City," on the east half of lot i of the northwest fractional quarter of section 2 in township 27 of range 33. Both towns were not long in spreading beyond these original boundaries, JMurphysburg, almost from the first, becoming the principal town. They were each incorporated on the same day, January 20, 1872, as separate municipalities by the county court, enjoying each a town government and for a time maintained separate postoffices as well. The name of the postoffice already established at Blytheville was changed to Joplin City and a new postoffice was established at Murphysburg. At first there was a good deal of rivalry between the towns. The Joplin Mining & Smelting Company, of which John H. Taylor was president, controlled the mining land known as the "Kansas City bottom." from which a great deal of mineral was taken and furnished employment to a great many miners. Mr. Taylor and this company to(jk a great interest in the growth of Joplin City, la\ing out se\eral additions to the town on land bought from Mr. Cox. The company, in addition to erecting a hotel and a number of business houses, started the Joplin Savings Bank, which was the first bank in either town. A fire in the business part of J(ji)lin City contril)uted to give Miu'physburg the asceuflancy as the business cei:ter and an agitation soon followed in favor of uniting the two towns under one municipal government.

On the i5tli of March, 1873, the county court made an order incorporating the two towns under one town government, known as "Union City," but there was much o])position to this mi>vement and. the contro\ersy was settled by the legislature, by a special act. approved March 24. 1S73, incorporating both towns as the city of Joplin.

The cit': of Joplin S(jme years afterwards incorporated under the general laws of the state as a city of the third class and has remained such ever since. With ])roductive mines within its borders and surrounding it in every direction, combined with the enteri)rise of its citizens, railroads have been built, business and manufacturing have developed and the growth, of Joplin has been rapid. By the census of 1880 its population had increased to 7.038, in 1890 to 9,943 and by 1900 to 26, 023. From a rough mining camp it has grown in less than thirty years to be not only tiie center and leading city of lliis mining territc^ry, but also a thriving business antl manufacturing center and a (listril)uting- point for a large wholesale trade. Much of the mining machinery used in the mines all over the district is manufactured here. The city has quite a number of large machine shops engaged mainly in the manufacture of mining pumps, hoisters, crushers and reduction mills.

The city has four leading lines of railroad entering the city, the ^Missouri Pacific, St. Louis & San Francisco, the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis and the Kansas City Southern, together with branch lines of these roads. She also has good street car service through the city by the Southwest Missouri Electric Railroad, which also connects Iier with Galena, Kansas, on the west and Webb City, Carterville and Carthage on the east. Another electric line has been chartered and granted a franchise over many streets by the city.

Periiaps the greatest manufacturing enterprise in the city is the Picher '\\ hite Lead Works. These works were erected in 1879 by George T. Lewis and E. C). Bartlett, of Philadelphia. :Mr. Bartlett was the inventor of a patent process for manufacturing white lead from the fumes that had formerly gone to waste in smelting lead ore into pig lead, and he, in connection with Mr. Lewis, erected the works under a contract with the Lone Elm Mining & Smelting Company, through which the works passed into the ownership, after their completion and successful operation, of the latter company. After two years the first works burned down and were rebuilt.

In 1887 the Picher White Lead Company purchased these works, with wliich Juflge O. H. Picher. William H. Picher and E. O. Bartlett, the original patentee of the process, and others are connected. This company is capitalized for $100,000.00, but the actual capital employed in the company's business and represented by the property owned by it exceeds n^any times that sum, the works alone having cost in the neighborhood of $300,000.00. These works now cover ten acres of land and employ one hundred and fifty men. They annually manufacture f(iur thousand tons of white lead and smelt about eight hundred tons of pig lead.

Joplin's water supply comes from Shoal creek, three miles from the city, and she has both gas and electric lighting and a thorough sewerage system. Her hotels and business houses are equal to those of many larger cities, the Keystone hotel being six stories in height. There are many elegant residences. The schools and school buildings are among the finest in the state. She has some thirteen public school buildings, which have been erected at a cost of over hundred thousand dollars, the high school building being a costly, elegant building. The teachers employed in the schools number over eighty.

The City Of Carthage

The location of the county seat of Jasper county was made by the commissioners appointed by tlie legislature in the act creating the county in the beginning of the \ear 1842. Lot i of the northwest fractional cjuarter and the west half of the southwest (quarter of section 3, and lot i of the northwest fractional quarter and east half of the southwest quarter of section 4 in township 28, of range 31, comprising three hundred and twenty acres of land, was selected before the government survey of the land, si> that it was not until December 23. 1846. that the land was entered at the government land office by George Hornback, as the agent of Jasi)er county, and who. by a quit claim deed, conveyed the land to the county. Before this time the town had grown to a considerable size.

After the report of the commissioners, as to their selection, the county court, by an order of record of March 29, 1842. named the new county seat Carthage. The first plat of the town, dedicating the jniblic square and seven streets surrounding and near the square for public purposes and locating ninety lots, was filed in the recorder's office June 30, 1842, and by the orders of the county court these lots and others, as they were laid off from time to time, were sold i)y ci mimissioners of the seat of justice.

What are now the public high school grounds, including also what are now the lots on Main street fronting these grounds, were on July 28, 1858, conveyed by Jasper county by J. Q. A. Walton, commissioner of the seat of justice of Jasper county, to the board of trustees of the Carthage Female Academy, which institution had been incorporated by a special act of the Legislature of the state, and on these grounds was erected a substantial two-storv brick academy building, and school was conducted in this by John J. \\'illiams, to which both sexes were admitted, until forced to suspend by the war. There was no public school in Carthage during this time. With the destruction of Carthage this academy building was destroyed, and after the close of the war these grounds stood unoccupied until in 1871. -All tiie original members of the board of trustees of the Carthage Female .\cademy having died or removed from Carthage, save Xorris C. Hood, a new Ijoard of trustees was organized, of which Mr. Hood remained a member, and the new board, on the 3i.st day of May. 1871, conveyed these academy grounds to the Iward of education of the town of Carthage for a consideration sufficient to pay the indebtedness resting on the Female .Academy growing out of the erection of tlie academy building. The part of the grounds lying on the west side of Main street was sold by the board of education for residence lots, and the remainder of these grounds, lying between Main street and Grant street, has ever since been held as public school grounds, what is now known as the Central School building ha\-ing, soon after the acquisition of this property by the school district. . been erected thereon at a cost of thirty thousand dollars, and in the year 1889 the High School building was erected on the same grounds, costing twenty thousand dollars. When tlie ruins of the old academy building were cleared away preparatory to building the Central Ijuildiiig, the bell that had been on the Academy was found uninjured and was placed on the Central building and has been ringing ever since for the public schools of Carthage.

The land immediately west of these Academy grounds, consisting of about seven acres, had been, on August 30, 1S48, set apart and dedicated by the County Court as a burying ground, and had been used as such until Ma_V 7, 1869. when the town had so built around it that it had become desirable that this public cemetery should lie removed; so, by order of the County Court, this ground was transferred to the town of Carthage for a public park, subject to the right of the public for burying purposes, which right was to cease when other and suitable grounds should be obtained for that purpose, by the town. Tiie town obtained such grounds and bore the expen^ie of removing nearly all the graves thereto and has enjoyed, improved and beautified this old burying ground which is now known as Central Park.

The town of Carthage immediately before the war contained a population of about five hundred people located around and within two or three blocks of the pul^lic square in each direction. Shirley's Tavern was on the north side of the square ; Norris C. Hood lived on the west side of the square and there were two or three stores on that side. William M. Chenault lived on the block cornering with the southeast corner of the square, and Jesse L. Cravens had a store there. James and John B. Dale had a store on the east side of the square. Judge John R. Chenault lived on the eighty acres of land immediately south of what is now the High School grounds and Central Park, the land being now in Lamb's addition to the city. He had his residence where Neill Piatt has completed his elegant new house on Grand avenue, and his orchard was to the west and north of the house. The first place where the writer boarded after coming to Carthage in Alarch, 1866, was at the log house, the former slave quarters of Judge Chenault, nothing but the foundation of his residence then remaining. Titus B. Housted lived on a farm north of town, including the bottom land south of Spring river. The Heusted family residence is still standing on the hill a little to the south of the Carthage Woolen Mills. Ellwood B. James had a residence and orchard some distance east of the square, and his brother, Hannil)al James, lived still east of that, where is now Dr. John A. Carter's farm and residence. Xorth and west of the town, reaching from what is now Central avenue north and from Garrison avenue west, was timbered with a thick growth of trees, mostly black jack oaks. There was no road leading directly liorth from the square, but the road to the north cri)scd the ri\er where is now 'ihe lower bridge.

Carthage w'as depopulated b\- the war. and all its buildings, except about six of the more inferior ones, were destroyed. Very few of the former residents returned to live there after the war. Xorris C. Hood. Mrs. McCoy, the widow of A. McCoy. M. M. James. Mrs. Elizabeth A. James, widow of Ellwood B. James, William G. Bulgin and .\manda Glass, widow of Thomas R. Glass, with their families, returned and again resumed their residence in Carthage. Dr. A. II. Caffee. who had been a physician in the county before the war. and served as surgeon in the federal army during the war, settled m Carthage and in co-partnenship with Captain J. W. Young started the drug business still continued by him.

George Rader, who was the first postmaster Qi Carthage after the war, was the first person to take up his abode there after the close of the war. He came in August, 1865, before any of the former residents had returned. He brought with him in a wagon from Fort Scott, Kansas, a small stock of goods, which he opened in an old building he found unoccupied. He continued as postmaster until March, 1879, nearly thirteen years, having been appointed May 18, 1866. He served for a time as county treasurer also, and was. after his term as postmaster expired, mayor of Carthage.

Dr. Ji>hi; A. Carter came soon after ^Ir. Rader and took up the practice of medicine, which he has unceasingly and with great success continued to this time. Thomas E. Gray, still an honored citizen of Carthage, came in the fall of 1865, and successfully conducted a mercaiUile business for a number of years. Griflith M. Robinson, Esq.. who still resides a few miles west of the city, took up his residence in Carthage, and served some years as justice of the peace.

The first newspaper established in Carthage was printed in 1857 by James Kelly anrl was called the "Carthage Pioneer:" afterward the paper jjassed into the hands ot Christopher C. Dawson and its name was changed to the "Southwest Star." After the battle of Carthage it is understood Dawson took his printing outfit and accompanied Governor Jackson to McDonald county, where he printed state scri])t. In December, 1866, Thomas M. Gar- land established the Carthage Weekly Banner, Avhich was the next paper printed in the comity, being- Republican in politics. The Carthage Patriot, a Democratic paper, was started in 1870 by Albert W. Carpenter.

A district school was taught in Carthage in 1S67 by Andrew J. Shepard, who had been a teacher in the county before the war and was deputy circuit clerk for William G. Bulgin, who was the first circuit clerk after the war. Mr. Shepard was assisted in the school by his sister Clementina, who' became afterward I\Irs. George D. Orner. The court room in the frame building erected on the west side of the square was occupied by this school when courts were not in session.

The first municipal government for Carthage was formed March 12, 1868. when the town was incorporated by the county court and a board of trustees for its government was appointed, and a town school district was also organized with the legal title of the Board of Education of the town of Carthage. Graded town schools were then organized, with William J. Seiber as superintendent, who had some three or four teachers under him. These schools were taught in a double building on the south side of the square, belonging to G. A. Cassil, until the central brick school building was erected.

The city of Carthage was incorporated by a special act of the legislature in 1873, and Peter Hill was elected its first mayor. Afterward, March 6, 1890, this special charter was surrendered and the city organized as a city of the third class, under the general law.

There was no church building erected in Carthage prior to 1868, when the Methodist P'piscopal church erected the brick building still standing at the corner of Fourth and Howard streets. The Presbyterians soon after erected their frame church building, which is still occupied by them on Grant street, and the Baptists erected a frame church on East Fourth street, near the jail now is, which they afterward sold to the coimty for a court liouse. Before tliis these denominations, as well as the Christians, had held services first in the court room and afterward rented rooms for their meetings.

The modern city of Carthage lays claim to being the prettiest city in the state. The location is all that could be desired, high above and on the south bank of Spring river, with excellent natural drainage - the character of the soil being such that with slight work and attention the streets are never muddy. Besides its location the beauty of the city consists in its fine streets and walks, its uniformly neat and commodious homes and the well kept lawns and shade trees surrounding them, and its parks and drives.

Central Park, located centrally in the city, having formerly been the town cemetery, contains about seven acres, and still retains many of the original forest trees, and is laid out into walks, grass plats, flower beds, and has a large fountain and basin in its center, in which sport numerous gold fish.

Carter's Park, near the east end of Chestnut avenue, is the property of the city, being a gift from Dr. John A. Carter. This park was originally part of the farm owned by Dr. Carter, on which he now resides, his residence and farm being iust beyond the city and park and adjoin them on the east. The park consists of about eight acres of ground, and adjoining it is a large spring flowing from underneath a high bluff of limestone rock, and the creek, of which the spring is the source, flows through the park. The city's electric lighting plant is located in the edge of the park. The gift to the city was a valuable one and will ever remain as a lasting reminder of the generosity of its donor.

Adjoining the city limits and along the bluft's lining the north bank of Spring river are five stone quarries, where stone out of these bluffs is sawe^l by machinery and in some cases worked ready for the structures for which it is intended. These quarries employ about one hundred and twenty men, and shipments of the stone, to say nothing of the home demand, now amount to forty cars per week.

The city has a large woolen mill. cnipKjying about one huntlred and twenty operatives, two large flouring mills, with a third mill a mile east of the city, their united capacity being about eight hundred barrels of flour per day, besides machine shops, furniture factory, bed spring factory and other like establishments.

The public schools of Carthage have always ranked high. Including her new high-school bu'lding, she has eight public schtxjl buildings, in which forty-eight teachers are employed.

In 1883 was organized the Carthage Collegiate Institute, which has building and grounds valued at twenty-five thousand dollars. This is a Presbyterian college, of which William S. Knight, D. D., is now ])residcnt, and under whose leadership, while pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Carthage, the institution was founded.

was a leading physician and surgeon of Carthage, by his will has left tO' the city his library of medical books and has also directed that on the death of his three sisters his real estate, consisting of a valuable tract of mining land near Jciplin and a block of four business houses in Carthage, shall be sold by- his executor and that the proceeds shall be paid to the city of Carthage and held in trust to be used for the erection and maintenance of a public hospital in the city.

Webb City

Is located in Joplin township, with the city of Carterville adjoining it on the east, from which it is separated by a small creek and a string of zinc and lead mines stretching up and down the creek.

On September 10, 1875. John C. \Vebb, the original proprietor of the citv and from whom it took its name, filed with the recorder of deeds of Jasper county the plat of the town of Webb City, locating it o« the northwest cjuarter of the southeast quarter of section 18 in township 28 of range 32. Under the fostering care of Mr. Webb and the development of the extensive lead and zinc mines in and surrounding it the town grew rapidly, and has extended its borders by numerous additions beyoud the original limits. Mr. Webb expended much money in aiding the growth of the place, erecting many buildings himself and doing all in his power for its advancement. It has had a rapid growth, the population in 1900 numbering 9.201. The power house and main offices and shops of the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway are located in this city. Aside from a good retail trade, quite a wholesale business is done, as well as a considerable manufacturing business. There are three lines of railroad passing through the city, the St. Louis & San Francisco^, the Missouri Pacific and the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis, in addition to the Electric Railway, which passes over the principal streets, reaching all tiie railroad dejiots, and furnishes quick and convenient transportation to Joplin and Galena on the west and to Carterville, Prosperity and Carthage on the east.