Nishnabotna Township (part 3 of 5)

Home Of Henry Hartman Beattie Hill

BEATTIE HILL, son of Alpheus and Ivittie Hill, was born in Atchison county, Mis¬ souri. on Feb. 2nd. 1872, and is the youngest child in a family of five. His whole life has been passed in Atchison county - attending school, farming and in business at Phelps City. At the time our artist took the accompanying view he owned a farm of 160 acres in sections 11 and 12, township 64, range 41, three and one-half miles southeast of Rock Port. The house on that farm, in size, is 16x40 feet, two stories, and 16x40 feet, one story, with a porch 8x28 feet; the barn, in size, is 32x60 feet, with 14-foot posts; there are also cribs, sheds, a buggy house, and all necessary outbuildings, and a fine orchard of thirty acres.

On March 6, 1895, Mr. Hill and Miss Ora Brown were united in marriage. Mrs. Hill is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brown, of Phelps City, and was born on Oct. 14th. 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have one child - Glen, born Jan. 6th, 1896.

Mr. Hill's father was an early settler of Atchison county. He died in 1885. His moth¬ er. a daughter of the pioneer, Richard Rupe, was a native of Atchison county. She died in

In politics Mr. Hill is a Democrat. He is Treasurer of the Town Board of Phelps City, and also served as school director while residing in the country.

Former Home Of Beattie Hill

ALEXANDER W. HALLIDAY, farmer, was born in Meigs county, Ohio, April 6, 1836, the son of Alexander and Jane Halliday. He lived with his parents until he reached man's estate, in the meantime learning the carpenter's trade. In 1874 he located in Atchison county, Missouri, practically without means. The first eight}' acres of his present farm he bought of N. 0. Hopkins for $12 per acre - on crop payments. He now owns a splendidly improved farm of 160 acres, in section 16, township 66, range 41, 7% miles southwest of Westboro. The residence is of the following dimensions: 18x40 ft., two stories, and 16x18 ft., 1 % stories. The residence is situated in the midst of one of the most beautiful and well-kept lawns we have ever seen. In fact, Mr. Halliday formerly con¬ ducted a nursery on this farm, and has a most luxuriant orchard and tastefully kept ornamental and shade trees, shrubbery, flower garden, etc. Mr. Halliday also feeds stock successfully, marketing, annually, on an average, one to two car loads of fat cattle and one car load of fat hogs.

In Athens county, Ohio, on Feb. 16, 1865, Mr. Halliday was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Reeves, daughter of David and Matilda Reeves. Of this union six children were born, five of whom are living, namely: David A., born May 21, 1866; Joseph Fred¬ erick, born Nov. 2, 1867; John Oliver, born Oct. 30, 1869; Hattie J., born Oct. 19, 1871; Robert Earl, born Sept. 11, 1874; Olevia Inez, born Feb. 21, 1879. John 0. died Dec. 19, 1899.

Mr. Halliday is a member of the Masonic lodge at Tarkio. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He was formerly a leader in the People's Party of the county, and represented the party in various conventions. In 1892 he was elected County Judge from the North District, which office he filled with honor to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents, lie has also served in the office of school director several terms.

He is a veteran of the civil war, fighting for the preservation of the union, enlisting in Sept., 1 861 , and being mustered out on July 27, 1 865, at Columbus, Ohio; Co. H, 36th Ohio I nft. Among other important battles participated in were those of Chickamauga, Antietam, South Mountain, Keanstown, Mission Ridge. He formerly belonged to the (J. A. R. post at Tarkio.

THE subject of this sketch, William Hezekiah Hindman, was born in Holt county, Missouri, on Sept. 10th, 1849, the son of John M. and Nancy Jane Hindman, and the oldest in a family of six children. In his sixth year his parents moved to Brownville, Nebr. In his seventh year they located in Atchison county, Missouri, on what is known as the Stivers farm, which his father bought. He was raised to manhood in this county and started out for himself by working by the month as a farm hand. In 1871 he bought eighty acres of land in Lincoln township. Selling that farm he resumed working as a farm hand. Later he bought eighty acres of land near Milton. He prospered and to this added 100 acres. This farm he sold in 1882 and bought 400 acres of land in Valley county, Nebraska. After a residence of two and a half years there he returned to Atchi¬ son county and bought what is known as the Jewell farm, in Clark township. His home farm now consists of 320 acres, in section 8, township 64, range 40, 3% miles northwest of Fairfax. He recently sold a farm of 360 acres in section 9, of the same township and range. He also owns a farm of 160 acres in Decatur county, Nebraska.

Mr. Hindman is an extensive and successful stock feeder, marketing, on an average, about eight or ten car loads of fat cattle and about two car loads of fat hogs annually.

As can be seen from the accompanying view, his farm is exceptionally well improved. The house, in size, is 36x32ft., two stories; barn, 50x70ft., with 16-ft. posts; also ice house, shop, smoke house, wood house, wash and cook house, scales and scale house, cow stable, etc., and an orchard covering twenty acres of ground. He has one of the model farms of the county.

On Nov. 1, 1874, Mr. Hindman was united in marriage with Miss Bettie Jester Graves, daughter of AVm. E. and Edna F. Gravds, and the fifth child in a family of fifteen. She was born in Atchison county on Sept. 9, 1853. To Mr. and Mrs. Hindman were born eight children, five of whom are living, namely: Robert, born Aug. 13, 1875; William Raymond, born May 21, 1884; Richard Paul, born March 13, 1886; Grover Dean, born March 3, 1888; Lillian Gladys, born Aug. 16, 1891; Charles Powers, born Oct. 11, 1878, died in February, 1879; Pearl Evaline, born June 28, 1881, died April 14, 1885; Edward, born Jan. 4, 1878, died Sept. 14, 1887.

Mr. and Mrs. Hindman are members of the Maple Grove congregation of the Cumber¬ land Presbyterian church, Mr. Hindman being an Elder in that organization. Politically he is a Democrat. He has served his school district several times in the capacity of director and at present is one of the road commissioners of Clark township. He is also a director of the Missouri Farmers' Mutual Tornado, Cyclone and Windstorm Ins. Co.

Mr. Hindman gives his children the best educational advantages at hand, Robert hav¬ ing graduated from Tarkio College and Richard and Ray attending Fairfax High school.

A. E. H Elmer

AAIANDUS EDWARD HELMER, merchant, Rock Port, Mo., was born in Nemaha county, Nebraska, on Feb. 14, 1864, and is the first of eight children. His parents are Frank M. and Eliza Ilelmer.

Mr. Helmer's younger life was passed in Brownville, Neb., where he went to school. At the age of sixteen years he came to Rock Port, Mo., to clerk in Geo. A. Pinnell's store, and Rock Port has since been his home. He clerked for Mr. Pinnell three years, when he entered John Lockwood's mercantile establishment in a like capacity, remaining there six months. He then resumed his position with Mr. Pinnell, and afterwards engaged as clerk for H. Waltner, in his mercantile establishment. He was with Mr. Waltner about one year, when he engaged in the general merchandise business for himself. He continued in that business until he was elected Circuit Clerk of Atchison county, in 1894, for a term of four years. At the expiration of his term of office he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, in which business he is yet engaged.

Fraternally, Mr. Helmer takes an active part in the several lodges to which he belongs in Rock Port. He has held several chairs in the Masonic lodge; is a member of the Zerrubabbel Chapter, I. 0. 0. F., K. of P. and Woodmen of the AVorld. He is clerk of the Woodmen camp.

Mr. Helmer is a Republican and has served on both the township and county commit¬ tees in a political capacity. He has been a member of the board of Rock Port school district and was director of the Rock Tort Fair Association four years.

On Sept. 30, 1888, Air. Helmer and Miss Maude Whitmire, of Rock Port, Mo., were united in marriage. Her parents were David and Louisa Whitmire, and she was born in Nemaha county, Nebraska, on Jan. 8, 1869. She died on Nov. 29,1901. To Air. and Airs. Helmer were born two children, who died at birth. Airs. Helmer was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Rock Port.

Airs. Helmer's father, Dr. David Whitmire, was a pioneer physician of this section of the country. I Ie practiced more than fifty years, and a greater part of that time he lived in Rock Port, lie was a graduate from Rush Aledical College, Chicago, and was a successful practitioner, lie died on Jan. 17, 1895. His wife preceded him to the grave several years. Mr. Helmer's parents were natives of Germany. His father is dead; his mother resides in Omaha, Nebr.

Mr. Helmer's place of business is a brick building, 27x120 ft. in size, lie carries a full stock of furniture, wall paper, carpets, sewing machines, pictures, etc., and enjoys a good patronage.

A . E . H E L M E R , The Furniture Man

T was in the years 1875-78 when the first Germans of north Atchison county, namely: H. Fuelling Win. Broermann, H. Niemann, G. Broermann, H. Vette, C. R. Rolf, A. Laumann and H. . Bau¬ mann, came from Wisconsin or Germany to make Atchison county, Missouri, their future home. In the first years they attended the Evangelical Lutheran church at Rock Port, Mo., but in 1882 the pastor of that congregation. Rev. L. Poeverlein, preached to them at the home of of Win. Broermann. There they held the Sunday School also. A little later the services were conducted at Grange Hall. Rev. Wm. Fr. Beckmann, the successor of the above mentioned pastor, preached there in 1883. He preach¬ ed his last sermon there, bidding his many friends good bye, as he would visit his fatherland. Ger¬ many, in company with George L. Bischof, of Rock Port. What he had mentioned, but not hoped for, happened. The congregation never heard him again, as he died in mid-ocean. But his good works follow him. He is cherished in the memory of those for whom he was pastor.

In 1885 Rev. J. J. Bueehsenstein preached in Rock Port and at Grange Hall. On July 18, 1886, he organized the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church in Polk township, Atchison county. 11m. Broermann, H. Vette and H. Rolf composed the first of eouncilthis church. The members at that time were Wm. Broermann, G. Broermann, H. Vette, C. R. Rolf, H. Rolf, A. Laumann, G. Laumann. H. W. Laumann, A. Tiemann, H. Tiemann, C. Kemper, Fr. Klute, H. Redeker, H Kahle, H. Beck¬ mann, Wm. Fuelling, G Horstmann, H. Schroeder, J. Zwick and their families In the same year a church building was erected on the farm of Adam Laumann, who gave five acres of land for that purpose. The church cost .f 1,500. In size it is 28 feet wide and 40 feet long, and the tower is 53 feet high. It was dedicated for God's temple on July 4tli, 1886. In December, 1886, Rev. B. Siekel was called as pastor; on April 17th, 1887. the congregation accepted a church constitution and was incorporated and united with the Nebraska Synod - a district of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the United States of America. On that day Wm. Broermann and H Rolf were elected Elders and H Vette and F Klute were elected Deacons. Rev. B. Siekel served the congregation until in the spring of 1889 On July -21st, 1889, Rev. J. G Groenmiller received and accepted a vocation. On Oct. 9th, 189 , the congregation resolved to build a parsonage and barn. The parsonage has six rooms and a cellar. The pastor resigned Feb 13th, 1893, and Rev. O. Roehrig, of Langdon, Mo., took charge of the work on June 4th, 1893. At the same time the first summer school or parochial school began. In October. 1896, the pastorate was again vacant, but on Jan. 31st, 1897. Rev. Wm. Harder, of Tea, South Dakota, was called, and he began to serve on March 11th, 1897. At the time of taking this sketch he was still pastor. In the fall of 1898 the church building was renewed, decorated, etc., and in the last years the parsonage was beautified and the whole property improved, so that the value of it amounts to over $4 000, and it is free from debt.

In mission work the congregation is about on the lead-line in their Synod. From #80 in 1894 they gained to #300 in 1905. In ten years (1895-1905) the congregation gave for foreign missions, home missions, *cliurch extension, education, etc., about #2,400. In April, 1899, St. John s Evangelical Luth¬ eran church had the honor to entertain the Southern Conference of the German Synod of Nebraskacomposed of about twenty ministers at that time, and in September, 1901, the whole Synod (seventyfive or eighty ministers and delegates) assembled there.

In 1902 some families moved to Nebraska and other members organized their own congiegation in Fremont county. Iowa, so that the church lost about twelve families. At present there are 115 com¬ municants. The summer school, or parochial school, had, this year, forty pupils. In the Sunday School are sixty children and six teachers. The pastor was Superintendent of the Sunday School and teacher of the parochial school. _

Rev. Wm. Harder

CHRISTOPHER HEINRICH WILHELM HARDER was born on April 6th, 1869, in Itrehoe, Schleswig- Holstein, Germany, of very pious parents. From his sixth to his fifteenth year of age he attended the schools of his home place and was instructed in the faith of the Lutheran church. On April 14th, 1884, he was confirmed in that church. Then he went in the business of his father, who owned a woolen-mill. From 1884 until 1892 he was a member of the Young Men's Christian Society. In 1887 he was converted, and from that time his especial desire was to go into the ministry. On Easter, 1889, he went to the Theological Seminary of Breklum, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, where he graduated in September, 1892. On Oct. 16th of the same year he left his father-house and land and disembarked at Staten Island on Oct. 30th, 1892, and went to the German Theological Seminary at Chicago, where he had been instructed to go by his Professor, and he was sent into the field on Dec. 2nd, 1892, beginning a German mission at New Kensing¬ ton, Westmoreland county, Penna. In 1893 he was ordained at Chicago, where his Synod met that year. On April 11th he left Pennsylvania and accepted a call from the Evangel¬ ical Lutheran churches at Lennox and Tea, South Dakota. There he stayed until March 8th, 1897, when he took charge of the work at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, in Atchison county, Missouri. There he remained until May 1st, 1906, when he accepted the pastorate of the Evangelical Lutheran church at Lanham, Neb.

On January 4th, 1894, he was married to Miss Martha Dorothea Paulson. She was born on Aug. 20th, 1868, in Bredstedt, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. The most of her youth was passed atAltona and 1 1 aniburg, Germany, and there she lived until in December, 1893, when she left for the United States, to be united in marriage with Mr. Harder. The marriage took place in the Trinity Lutheran church at New Kensington, Penna. In their wedlock seven children have been born, namely: Martha Meta, born Nov. 21st, 1894; Max Johannes, born May 15th, 1896; Helene Christene Hildegard, born Oct. 12th, 1897; Hans Rudolf Wilhelm, born Nov. 29th, 1899; Christine Auguste Clara, born Nov. 29th, 1899; Ernst Heinrich, born Feb. 8th, 1902; Elizabeth Anna Marie, born Oct. 2nd, 1903.

On March 27th, 1 900, the little twin boy died of pneumonia, at the age of four months, and was buried at St. John's cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. G. Groenmiller, of Rock Pott, Mo.

From April, 1879, until September, 1901, he also preached in the First Evangelical Lutheran church at Rock Port, Mo., every second Sunday, when the congregation received their regular pastor, Rev. August Spieckermann. Since May, 1902, he has been Treasurer of the Southern Conference of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Nebraska. In June, 1901, he attended the meetings of the General Synod as one of the delegates of his Synod.

A Tchi S On Coun T Y C O U R T H O It S E.

JAMES RUDOLPH HANDLEY, son of Archibald and Ann (Crosland) Handley, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Jan. 12th, 1855, and was the sixth of a, family of ten children. His parents were among the pioneers of the Missouri Valley in Atchison county. James first saw the light of day in what is now Buchanan township, near the "Narrows." They also lived several years opposite Brownville, Neb., and south of the defunct town of Scott City, Mo.

James was with his parents until lie was about twenty years of age, when he launched out for himself. He worked on the farm, by the month, two years, and then began farmino- for himself. He has, for years, conducted J. M. Scamman's farm, two and three-fourths mPes southwest of Rock Port, in partnership with Mr. Seamman. They do no cattle-feedmo- but sell their grain and feed it to stock they raise. On an average they market about one hundred fat hogs annually.

There is a nice residence on this farm, in size 14x28 feet, 1% stories, and 14x16 feet, 1 % stories; also barn, cribs, sheds and all necessai^ outbuildings.

Mr. Handley is a life-long Democrat; is at present director of the school district in which he lives. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. church at Union City.

On Feb. 22, 1885, Mr. Handley was joined in wedlock with Miriam Casey, daughter of Edward and Jeannette Casey, who were pioneers of the county. Mrs. Handley was born at the old Casey homestead, south of the present site of Union City, on June 1st, 1854.

Home Of J . R . Handley

physicians in Northwest Missouri, was born in Portland, Maine, on Sept. 16th, 1850, and was the fourth child in a family of seven. He was raised on his father's farm. At the age of nineteen years, however, he began teaching school and studying medicine. In the year 1865 he left his native home and located in Minnesota. From there he went to Adams county, Illinois, where he taught school until he entered medical college. He began the practice of his profession at Red Oak. Ia., in 1876, and was at that place about five years. Later he was located at Blanchard, la., after which he became physician for the Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Co. He Avas in that position about one year, Avhen he located at Westboro in 1883, where he has been practicing ever since, Avitli the exception of three years when he Avas located in St. Joseph, Mo.

I)r. Hamblin obtained much of his thorough education at Grovel and Seminary, Wasioja, Minn. He also graduated from the American Medical College at St. Louis, Mo., in the class of 1875; has taken a number of post graduate courses at the Post Graduate College of Chicago and the NorthAvestern Homeopathic College at Chicago. He is eminently successful in the practice of his profession and is not only constantly busy with his office and country practice but he does a large business through the mails, Avith parties at a distance, and is often called to great distances. His famous and success¬ ful treatment of those addicted to the use of intoxicants has given him a reputation far and Avide.

Dr. Hamblin is also of prominence in fraternal circles, being a member of the Masonic lodge at St. Joseph; the Blue Lodge, the Chapter, Hugh De Payne s Commandary, and Moila Temple, also of St. Joseph; also K. of P. Charity Lodge at St. Joseph and Enterprise Lodge of the I. O. O. F. at St. Jo¬ seph; belongs to both Woodmen camps, and is the medical examiner for each. In politics Dr. Hamb¬ lin is a Democrat. His party has chosen him as delegate to several district coirventions.

On April 27, 1889, he was united in marriage Avith Miss Jennie Foliart, daughter of William and Matilda Foliart, who located in Atchison county about forty -eight years ago. She was born in Atchison county on Oct. 25th, 1871. Her father Avas a native of Pennsylvania, her mother of Indiana. Her father died in 1900, her mother in 1877.

Tavo children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Hamblin. Hortense, born Aug. 14, 1N90, died Aug. 12, 1891. Joseph Merrill, born Jan. 18, 1893, is an unusually bright boy.

Dr. Hamblin has a neat residence in Westboro, the house being of 1 % stories, in size 20x20 feet and 16x20 feet. His office building, on Main street, is 16x50 feet in size, and, perhaps, is the best furnished and best supplied physician's office in Northwest Missouri, and it is necessary it should be thus.

Dr. J. A. Hunter

JAMES A. HUNTER, M. I)., of Fairfax, Mo., son of James and Elizabeth Hunter, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Aug. 16th, 1848, and is fourth in a family of eight children. He was on his father's farm until in his twentieth year, when lie took a course of three years at McGee college. He then taught school and studied medicine under Dr. J. M. Tracy, of Rock Port, after which he entered St. Louis Medical College, graduating from that institution in 1875. He began the practice of medicine at Milton, in Atchison county, and in 1880-81 took the post graduate course in Bellevue Hospital Medical College. When the town of Fairfax was located with the coming of the Tarkio Valley railroad he changed his residence to that town, in 1881, where he has since resided, enjoying the confidence of his many acquaintances throughout that locality, and, consequently, a large and lucrative practice as well.

On Feb. 29, 1876, Dr. Hunter and Amanda Graves, daughter of Jacob P. and Anna Graves, were united in marriage. She was born in Kentucky, on Oct. 14, 1856, and is sixth in a family of seven children. Her family located here in 1863.

Doctor and Mrs. Hunter have five children, namely: Oran A., born Jan. 5, 1877; Zeta, born Aug. 2, 1879; James Don, born June 13,1881; Beulah, born Nov. 9, 1887; Basil, born April 27, 1889. Oran A. took a course in the medical department of the State University of Missouri and is a graduate from the Marion Sims Medical College. He com¬ menced practicing his profession in 1898. At the time of takingthis sketch he was in part¬ nership with his father, in the drug store business at Fairfax as well as in the practice of medicine. Zeta is a graduate from the Fairfax H igli School and has taught in that school. Beulah and Basil also graduated therefrom.

Dr. Hunter's residence in Fairfax is a ten-room house of 1% stories and is quite at¬ tractive, as is evidenced by the accompanying view. Also owns a hotel building in Fairfax, of two stories and 36x52 feet in size; also owns two tenant houses in Fairfax. The busi¬ ness room in which the drug store is conducted is 23x50 feet in size.

Dr. Hunter is a Republican. He was a delegate to the state convention in Kansas City in 1900, and has represented his party in Atchison county at various conventions.

This sketch would be incomplete without further reference to Dr. Hunter's parents, pioneers of Atchison county and prominent in its early history. His father was born in Scotland, April 23rd, 1813. In 1821 he emigrated with his parents to Nova Scotia, where he remained until in 1846, when he located in Atchison county, Missouri. On March 3rd, 1840, he was married to Elizabeth McKay, a native of Nova Scotia, born Aug. 8, 1817. Mr. Hunter was a member of the County Court eleven years and was prominent in the count}1- otherwise.

Residence Of Dr. J. A. Hunter

Germany Aug 1 , 1848, and is the fourth child in a family of eight. He came from Germa^X his pa Tents when he was one year old. They located at Phi ladelphta Pa where he lived until in his nineteenth year. He came to Atchison county in 1 869 At the time the above view was taken he owned and lived on a farm of eighty acres situated m sections 11 and 1 2, township 63, range 4 1 , ten miles south and one mile east of Rock r - Chouse on this farm, is, in site. 14x50 feet and 16x26 feet, one story. There are also

Citv Mo Mrs Hinkle is a daughter of Samuel Alexander and Lucinda Rountree, ear y " l'e,i of Atchison county, from Buchanan county, Missouri, but original y from Kentucky. Mr. Rountree had the distinction of being the first Constable m Atchison county .

Mr and Mrs. Hinkle have two chiklren-Albert, born Aug. 19, 18i2, and Etta wife of Theodore Cheesman, born July 4, 1875. Albert is a farmer in Atchison county. Etta is a Graduate from Peary's College; was, for several years, an instructor m music in Atchuo county and at Mound City. Mo., and was also teacher in the public schools oi Atchison

Sylvester Hall

SYLVESTER HALL was born in the state of Illinois on Oct. 31st, 1837, the son of John and Elizabeth Hall, and eighth in a family of thirteen children. He came to Atchison county, Missouri, with his parents, in 1851, locating near the town of Sonora, on the Mis¬ souri bottom, in which locality he has lived ever since. On April 14, 1861, he was married to Miss Sarah E. Horn, daughter of James and Caroline Horn. She was born in Ken¬ tucky on Feb. 1, 1842.

Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Watson. Mr. Hall is a Democrat; has been a member of both township and county committees and has represented his party in various conventions. He was a member of the school board twenty-five or thirty years.

At the time the accompanying view was taken Mr. Hall owned and lived on a farm of 200 acres, in sections 10 and 15, township 65, range 42, one mile southwest of Watson. This farm originally consisted of 375 acres, a part of it being absorbed by that most treacherous of streams, the Missouri river. The house on this farm is a structure of 1% stories; in size 16x38 feet and 16x34 feet; barn, in size 40x40 feet, with 14-foot, posts, and shed on one side 12x40 feet. He also owns 340 acres of land in sections 28, 32 and 33, township 66, range 41 . On this farm is a good house and barn, two orchards and other improvements. He also owns a residence in Watson, where he lives, and two brick busi¬ ness houses; also owns a well improved farm of 480 acres, in Franklin county, Nebraska.

Richard Harmes

A ^ Illinois, Sept. 3rd, 18(54, the son of Harmon J. and Rachael Harmes and second in a family of seven children. While yet a small boy his parents located in Atchison county, Missouri, and here he lived with his parents until he began farming on his own account, lie now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 320 acres, two miles west of Phelps City, and a farm adjoining, of 250 acres. Mr. Harmes' home place is known as the George Harmon farm, upon which Mr. Harmon located in an earty day. The residence is a two-story brick, in size 16x36 feet and 12x16 feet; the barn is 50x50 feet in size, with 12-foot posts. There are also all necessary outbuildings, scales, and cribs for 10,000 bushels of corn, and other improvements. On the farm of 250 acres is a large house and barn and other im¬ provements.

Mr. Harmes markets annually about two car loads of fat cattle and about three hun¬ dred head of fat hogs. He is a successful fanner and feeder.

On March 20, 1890, Mr. Harmes and Miss Sophia Schierkolk were united in marriage. Mrs. Harmes is a daughter of Henry and Sophia Schierkolk and was born in Atchison county on Oct. 8th, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Harmes have four children, namely: Anna, born April 5, 1891 ; Lulu, born Oct. 1, 1893; Harmon, born Jan. 12, 1897; Herbert F., born Dec. 16, 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Harmes are members of St. Peter's German Lutheran church, in Benton township.

Politically, Mr. Harmes is a Democrat. He has represented his party in various con¬ ventions. He has twice served in his school district in the capacity of director and is a commissioner of the Phelps City Dyke and Drainage District.

Jacob Hughes, Sr

^HE pioneer, Jacob Hughes, was born in Adams county, Ohio, Nov. 19th, 1822, the son of John and Sarah Baird Hughes, natives of Ohio. He is the oldest of thirteen children; was reared on a farm, and in 1844 came to Buchanan county, Missouri. In the same year, however, he located in Atchison county, Missouri, where lie resided until his death, which occurred in 190-5. He bought 300 acres of land in section 34, township 64, range 41, three-fourths of a mile south of the present site of the town of Rock Port. He erected log buildings on this land, but later built a one-story house, 30x36 feet in size. This was before there was such a place as the town of Rock Port. In this house and another one-story structure, 14x28 feet in size. Mr. Hughes and family lived until in 902, when thej moved into the modern house shown in the accompanying view. The dimensions of this house are 28x30 feet and 16x18 feet. On this farm is also a barn, 30x60 feet in size; hog house, 12x70 feet and <>x2e feet; also other outbuildings and an orchard covering eight acres. The home farm is now oper¬ ated by Hr. .1 C. and A\ . P. Hughes, sons of the subject of this sketch, who make a specialty of stock raising, and of blooded swine in particular.

Mr. Hughes was married to Miss Malinda Jane Thompson, who was born in Callaway county, Missouri, Oct. 21st, 832. She is a daughter of George C. and Elenor (Leeper) Thompson, who were natives of Tennessee. Mrs. Hughes still lives at the old homestead.

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes received a limited education in the log school houses of their day. Their children, however, were educated in the Rock Port schools. Joseph C. also graduated from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati; also attended college one year at St. Louis, Mo., and one year at St. Joseph, Mo. Alice also attended Tarkio College.

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes joined the M. E. church in 1860; helped organize the church at Rock Port and were always leading, active and consistent members of that congregation. Toward building the brick edifice used by that congregation during Mr. Hughes' lifetime he gave #1,000. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic lodge in Rock Port, in which he held the office of Treasurer more than twenty years. Up to the time the Republican party was started he favored the Whig party. Thenceforth he was an ardent Republican. Several times he represented his party on both county and township committees; was elected and served as Justice of the Peace several times; and precinct elections did not pass off properly were he not a member of the board at the polls. A hardy, useful citizen and a model man was "Uncle Jake."

He was one of the last surviving veterans of the Mexican war in Atchison county. He enlisted in 1847, in Co. C, Oregon Battalion, remaining in service until November, 1848.

The Jacob Hughes Homestead-Old And. New

SETH W. HOLLIWAY, farmer and stockman, was born in Saline county, Missouri, Dec. 1st, 1848, the son of Willis S. and Sarah Holliway, and third in a family of eight children. 1 1 is parents emigrated from Saline county and located in Atchison county when he was an infant, and here he was still living at the time of taking this sketch. He was with his parents until in his 22nd year, when he began farming for himself. After he was married he owned and lived upon 40 acres of land, three miles north of Hock Port, where he remained until the fall of 1875, when he located on a part of the farm which he owned and lived upon at the time of taking this sketch, in section 9, township 64, range 40, seven miles southeast of Dock Port. The house in which Mr. Holliwa}' lived on this farm is a one-story structure, in size 16x32 feet, 14x20 feet and 14x20 feet; the barn, in size, is 34x44 feet, with 20-foot posts; granary, 14x16 feet; buggy shed, 12x16 feet; smoke house, 10x12 feet; wood house, 12x12 feet, with ice house underneath; scales, sheds, cribs, two wind-mills, two orchards; one-story tenant house, 14x22 feet and 14x20 feet in size; barn, 24x34 feet, with 12-foot posts. Mr. Holliway markets about 100 head of cattle and 200 head of hogs annually.

On Sept. 17th, 1872, Mr. Holliway was married to Miss Uphia Grieve, daughter of Thomas and Martha Grieve. She was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, Eeb. 2nd, 1853, and is fourth in a family of eleven children. With her parents she resided in Iowa several years, when they located in Atchison county, Missouri, and she attended the Hock Port Seminary. Mr. Holliway also attended that educational institution.

To Mr. and Mrs. Holliway were born two children, one of whom is living, namely: Bertie Marion, born Aug. 13, 1875. Enos Tracy, born March 21, 1874, died July 27, 1874. Bertie Marion attended Kemper Military Academy.

Mr. and Mrs. Holliway are members of the Maple Grove Cumberland Presbyterian church, and at the time of taking this sketch Mr. Holliway held the offices of Elder, Clerk and Treasurer of that organization. Politically, he favors the Democratic party.

TTENRY C. HECKEL, of Rock Port, Mo., was born in Huntington county, Indiana, July 22, 1855, and is the youngest of a family of four children. His parents are Frederick and Elizabeth Heckel, natives of Germany.

His life was passed on a farm until in his seventeenth year, when he started out for himself and learned the baker's trade. On March 4, 1876, he caine from St. Joseph, Mo., to Rock Port, and worked at the baker's trade several years. He then learned the car¬ penter's trade and for several years has been one of the leading carpenters and contractors of Northwest Missouri.

On Oct. 1st, 1876, the nuptials joining Mr Heckel and Miss Wilhelmina Traub in wed¬ lock were celebrated. Mrs. Heckel is a daughter of William and Catherine Traub, and was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Jan. 10th, 1859.

To Mr. and Mrs. Heckel were born nine children, six of whom are living, namely: Augustus, born Feb. 23, 1880; Harvey, born June 13, 1883; Earl, born Feb. 1, 1886; Edith, born Jan. 3, 1888; Agnes, born Sept. 29, 1895; Olymphia, born March 30, 1899. Those dead are Albert, Violeta and an infant.

Mr. Heckel is a member of the Lutheran church, Mrs. Heckel of the Methodist church. Fraternally, Mr. Heckel is an Odd Fellow and a neighbor of the Woodmen of the World. He is Vice Grand of the I. 0. 0. F. lodge of Rock Port. Mrs. Heckel is a member of the Rebekah degree lodge. She attended the Rock Port Seminary, and the children of school age have attended the Rock Port public schools. Earl is a graduate from the Rock Port High School.

Mr. Heckel owns and lives in a good residence, in size 38x38 feet, 1% stories, and there are all necessary outbuildings. The premises comprise two and one-half lots. Mr. Heckel's carpenter, wagon and blacksmith shops are two structures of brick, each 20x60 feet in size, in which he has all the necessary modern tools and machinery for the work in his line.

GEORGE POINDEXTER HAWKINS was born in Saline county, Missouri, Nov. 18, 1833, the son of Reuben and Elizabeth Hawkins. His parents located in Atchison county in 1844, in the locality known as Irish Grove. Here his mother died in 1853 - his father twenty years later. In this immediate neighborhood (with the exception of two years in Nebraska) the subject of this sketch lived until his demise, which occurred on Aug. 23rd, 1903.

On April 12th, 1869, Mr. Hawkins was united in marriage with Henrietta Hawkins, widow of John D. Hawkins, who died in May, 1860. She is a daughter of William and Mary Minter, and was born in Cumberland county, Virginia, Feb. 8th, 1833. To Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hawkins two children were born - William N.. born Jan. 29, 1859, and Mary F., wife of L. H. Walkup, born Dec. 5, 1860. To Mr. and Mrs. George Poindexter Hawk¬ ins two children were born - Charles P., born Jan. 3, 1870, and Marinda, wife of Walla Youell, born Jan. 30, 1872.

Mrs. Hawkins is a member of the Pleasant Ridge congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church as well as the C. P. Missionary Society. Mr. Hawkins was a member of the Masonic lodge at Fairfax. Politically, he was a Democrat. He served his school district in the capacity of school director several terms.

Their daughter, Mrs. Youell, besides attending the home schools, was educated in the State Normal at Warrensburg, Mo. She also taught school in Atchison county several years.

Home Of Mrs, G , P. Hawkins

V in Howard county, Missouri, Dec. 30th, 1856. He is a son of Thomas B. and Mar¬ garet D. Harris and is tenth in a family of fourteen children. He lived on his parents' farm until in his 29th year, when he began farming for himself. He came to Atchison county in October, 1891, from the county of his birth, and bought 190 acres of fine land in section 30, township 66, range 39, five miles north of Tarkio. This farm is well improved and Mr. Harris has a nice home. In size the house is 32x32 feet and is of 1% stories. There is also on the premises a barn, granary, shed 26x40 feet; cattle shed. 1 6x42 feet; cribs, tank house and smoke house, scales, etc. A complete system supplies water at the house, barn and all parts of the premises. There is also an orchard of three or four acres. Mr. Harris markets about two cars of fat cattle and three cars of hogs each year. His possessions are wholly the result of his own accomplishments, and he certainly deserves much credit.

On. Feb. 8th, 1885, Mr. Harris and Miss May Lott were united in marriage in Platte county, Missouri. Mrs. H arris is a daughter of Fountain P. and Elizabeth Lott and is sixth in a family of ten children. To Mr. and Mrs. Harris were born three children - Thomas Lott, born June 21, 1889; Virgil, born Aug. , 1895; Vodrae, born June 12, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are members of the first Baptist church at Tarkio, and Mr. Harris is a director of that organization. He is a neighbor of the Modern Woodmen camp at Tarkio and a member of the I. 0. 0. F. at Westboro. In politics he is a Demo¬ crat. He is a director in his school district and Treasurer of the Tarkio Mutual Telephone

Residence Of V. B. Harris P. J. Harris

DETER J. HARRIS, the subject of this sketch, was born in Tesville county, Illinois, Dec. 1st, 1869, the son of Mathias and Elizabeth Harris. In the fourth year of his ;i<ie he came with his parents to Atchison county, Missouri, and here he has since resided.

He began farming for himself in his twenty-second year. He now owns and lives upon a farm of 160 acres, in section 6, township 66, range 40, ten and one-fourth miles west of Westboro. The residence on this farm is an eight-room cottage. The barn, in size, is 20x40 feet, with 16-foot posts and a 16-foot shed on one side. There is also a hay-shed, 20x40 'feet in size; tool shed, blacksmith shop, scales, orchard, etc. He also owns a farm of 114 acres, in section 6, township 66, range 40, well improved. Mr. Harris markets annually, on an average, about two car-loads of fat cattle and 50 to 150 head of fat hogs.

Mi. Harris and Miss Ella Mather, daughter of Wesley and Eillie Mather, were united in marriage on June 3rd, 1895. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Jan. 29th. 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have three children, namely: George, born Feb. 28th, 1896; Ethel, born July 19th, T897; Mollie,'born Nov. 20, 1898.

Mu. And Mrs. P . J . Harris And Their Premises

T^vANIEL LEWIS HITT, farmer, of Tarkio township, Atchison county, Missouri, was ^ born in Vinton county, Ohio, on Oct. 19th, 1840, the son of Peter R. and Rebecca Hitt, natives of Virginia. He was with his parents on the farm until he enlisted in the army, in August, 1861. He was in Co. A, 42nd Ill., and did valiant service for the Union. Among other important battles in which he participated were those of Stone river, Vicks¬ burg and Chickamauga; was wounded while on detached service at Fort Pillow, Tenn.; was also wounded twice in front of Corinth; was mustered out in May, 1865, and went across the plains to the mountains, remaining there five years. He next located at Pawnee City, Neb., where he stayed but a short time, and in 1870 he bought 125 acres of land north of the present site of Tarkio, and began farming same. The price paid was $5 per acre. He now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 200 acres, in sections 16, 17 and 20, township 65, range 39, three miles east of Tarkio. On this farm is a house of the following dimensions: 16x26 feet, 1% stories, and 14x14 feet, 1 y2 stories, and a kitchen 12x14 feet, 1 story. The barn, in size, is 32x40 feet, with 14-foot posts; there are also cribs and sheds and all nec¬ essary outbuildings, and an orchard large enough to supply a family. Mr. Hitt was mar¬ ried at Rock Port, in November, 1870, to Colisa Smith, who died in June, 1881. He was again married, on Sept. 10th, 1886, to Mary Irwin, a native of Center county, Penn¬ sylvania. She was born on Dec. 3rd, 1843. By his first marriage four children were born, only one of whom is living - John, who is farming near his father's home.

Mr. and Mrs. Hitt are members of the M. E. church at Tarkio. In politics Mr. Hitt is a Republican, and he has been chosen delegate to several conventions, among them a Con¬ gressional convention at Maryville, Mo. He has served several terms as school director.

F. M. Hughes

PRANCIS M. HUGHES . son of Jacob and Malinda Hughes, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Dec. 30th, 1865, and was the eighth child in a family of twelve. His whole life, with the exception of four years in Douglas and Johnson counties, Nebraska, has been passed on the farm where his father located in an early day. He now owns and lives upon 70 acres of that farm, in section 31, township 65, range 11, one and a half miles southeast of Rock Port. The premises are neatly kept and tastefully arranged. The house is a one-storv, four-room cottage; barn, in size 20x21 feet; chicken house and other necessary buildings; also an orchard. Mr. Hughes markets about 100 head of hogs an¬ nually, and he makes a specialty of breeding Poland-China hogs. Mrs. Hughes makes a specialty of poultry and of the Black Langshan, Plymouth Rock and Buff Cochin varieties in particular.

Mr. Hughes and Miss Anna Waltz were united in marriage at Red Oak, la., on Oct. 18th, 1893. Mrs. Hughes is a daughter of George A. and Elizabeth Waltz, and was born in Knox county, Missouri, Nov. 21st, 1863, and is fifth in a family of seven children. Her parents are natives of Maryland. Her father makes his home with her. Mrs. Hughes was educated in the schools at Hamburg, la.; Mr. Hughes in the schools at Rock Port. They have one child - Fay Waltz, born March 8th, 1897. Mr. Hughes' parents were pio¬ neers of Atchison county, and of the locality in which Rock Port is located in particular, and well and favorably known. His father died in 1903. IT is mother resides at the old homestead.

Martin Hartman

MARTIN HARTMAN, son of William and Johannah Hartman, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Dec. 12th, 1855, and is the seventh of eight children. He was raised on his father's farm, about one and a half miles north of Rock Port; commenced farming for himself in his twenty-second year; now owns and lives on a farm of 94 acres, one and one-fourth miles northeast of Rock Port, in section 22, township 65, range 41. The residence on this farm is 32x28 feet in size, and the premises are improved with a barn, sheds, cribs and all necessar}" outbuildings; also an orchard large enough to supply the family.

On Feb. 14th, 1889, Mr. Hartman and Miss Ollie Parr were united in marriage. Mrs. Hartman is a daughter of John and Mary Parr and was born April 4th. 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman have one child - Charles L., born Jan. 6th, 1890. They are both members of the M. E. church, and Mr. Hartman is a member of the Woodmen of the World camp of Rock Port; was school director six years; is Republican in politics. His son, Charles L., attends Rock Port public school.

Mr. Hartman's parents were natives of Germany, and pioneer settlers of the Rock Port neighborhood, being members of the German colony that settled one and a half miles north of the present site of Rock Port. They died on the homestead on which they located when they came here.

Home Of Martin Hartman Elizabeth J. Hall

ELIZABETH J. STEINER was born in Indiana on Jan. 21, 1853, the daughter oi Godfried and Henrietta Steiner, and second in a family of five children. In July, 1869, she was married to John A. Hall, who was born in Hesse Castle, Germany, on Jan. 16,1810. Mr. Hall emigrated from Germany in the twenty-sixth year of his age, and located on five acres of land which he bought near the town of Linden. 1 1 e died Sept. 26. 1901.

The home farm now consists of 126 acres, in section 28, township 66, range 11 . John II. , who conducted the farm for his mother several years, owns a farm of 61 acres in sections 33 and 31, township 66, range 11. .Mrs. Hall is a member of the Centennial M. E. church, as was also her husband. Mrs. Hall is also a teacher in the M. E. Sunday school. Besides the home school John H. and Ella have attended college at Shenandoah, la., and Chillicothe, Mo. M iss Ella is one of the leading school teachers of the county. Besides the home school Miss Emma attended Tarkio college. In politics John II. is a Republican, as was also his father.

The dimensions of the buildings shown in the accompanying group are as follows: The house is 16x32 ft. and 21x32 ft., \% stories; barn, 28x30 ft., with 10-ft. posts. There is also a tool shed, granary, corn crib, arch cellar and an orchard of five acres. Cattle and hog feeding is a specialty on this farm.

H . P. Hurst

HENRY P. HURST, one of Atchison county's successful farmers and a self-made man, was born in Fayette county, Ohio, May 13th, 1843, the son of William and Charlotta Hurst, natives of Ohio. In 1854 his parents emigrated to Clark county, Missouri, and in the following year the}' moved to Atchison county, Missouri, locating on the Mis¬ souri bottom, near what is now Nishnabotna. Starting out without means, Mr. Hurst has certainly made a wonderful success as a farmer. In 1873 he bought 80 acres of his present home farm, paying #27 per acre for same. His splendid home farm now consists of 560 acres, situated in section 19, township 66, range 39. He also owns a farm of 280 acres in section 24, township 66, range 40; 60 acres in section 1, township 63, range 41; 62 acres in section 32, township 66, range 39; 4 acres in section 14, township 65, range 40; also 80 acres in Iowa.

The residence on the home farm is of two stories, in size 16x36 feet and 14x16 feet. The main barn is a modern structure erected at a cost of about #10,000. It is octagonshaped, 80x80 feet in size, with 18-foot posts. There is a large driveway through the cen¬ ter of the barn. A grinder arrangement connects by chutes with all cribs in the barn, and either shelled or ear corn or ground feed may be carried through any of the chutes, and, by turning an indicator or guage, deposited in any one of several bins and cribs on the second floor of the barn. Grain put into the bins in the basement does no not need to be handled by hand after that for any of the operations of elevating, grinding or reloading in wa¬ gons. There is a large dome in the center, into which the machinery extends; machinery is operated with a gasoline engine, by shafting extending from an outside building; on the second floor are cribs for at least- 16,000 bushels of ear corn and 10,000 bushels of shelled corn. The basement is arranged with a self-feeder, extending from the second story. Near the barn is a large cistern which holds from 1 ,000 to 1,200 barrels of water for stock. There is also a barn on the premises 60x60 feet in size, with 1 6-foot posts; cattle barn, 60x60 feet in size; hay barn, 24x90 feet, with 14-foot posts; scales, buggy shed, granary, 1 0 acres in orchard, and other improvements. The residence on his other large farm is of 1% stories, 24x32 feet. The barn is 40x60 feet in size, with 10-foot posts Mr. Hurst is a successful stock feeder, marketing annually 150 to 200 head of fat cattle aud about four car loads of fat hogs.

Mr. Hurst and Miss Jemima A. Hindman, daughter of John and Jane Hindman, were united in marriage on April 10th, 1870. She was born in Holt county, Missouri, on April 18th, 1851.

In politics Mr. Hurst is a Republican and has represented his party in various conven¬ tions. He is a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted on the Union side in 1862, in the 5th Reg., Co. C, Mo. State Militia, under Col. P. A. Thompson.

Home Of H. P. Hurst Geo. R. Jones

Manager of the Northwest Missouri Telephone Co., born May 26, 1861. He was with his parents, Asbury and Magarette J. Jones, on the farm until seventeen years of age, when, being ambitious for an education, he attended Greeneville and Tusculum Colleges, in Greene county, Tennessee, near his boyhood home, working on the farm between terms.

He came to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1889, and went to work for Scamman & Bailey, at Phelps City, Mo. He was with that firm until May, 1891, when he engaged in the drug business at Phelps City; he remained in that business until February, 1897, when he disposed of the stock and was re-employed by Scamman & Bailey, with whom he remained until March 1, 1899, when he estab¬ lished a hardware and furniture store. Mr. Jones was postmaster at 1'lielps City from October, 1897, until 1905, when, having disposed of his mercantile business, he resigned and removed to Tarkio, Mo., to accept the position of General Manager of the Northwest Missouri Telephone Co.

In politics Mr. Jones is an active Bepubliean and stands high in the councils of his party in the county and state, holding at present the important position of Chairman of the County Central Committee, with honor to himself and to the satisfaction of the members of the party in the county. Mr. Jones places party interests above personal ambition and has refused, on more than one occasion, to become the candidate of his party, desiring, rather, that the whole party should have the benefit of his services and that his activity should not be attributed to selfish motives.

Iu 1892 Mr. Jones married Anna, the daughter of Phillip A. and Susan A. Thompson. Mrs. Jones was born in Atchison county, Missouri, May 4, 1868. After completing the courses in the home school and the Rock Port Seminary she finished her schooling in college at Camden Point, Mo., and at the convent of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, Mo.

While many have succeeded in accumulating greater wealth than the subject of this sketch, no one in the county or state is richer in those qualities of mind and heart which are characteristic of our best citizenship.

J. M. James

JESSE M. JAMES was born in Virginia on Sept. 17, 1855, the son of David and Francis James, and the second child in a family of six. He was raised on a farm and came to Atchison county in his twenty-fifth year, and began working as a farm hand for A. E. Wyatt, with whom he remained about seven years, lie afterwards rented land about six years and then bought his present farm, consisting of 75 acres, in section 3, township (5-1, range 41, 21/, miles southeast of Rock Port. This farm he has nicely improved with a house of the following dimensions: 16x324eet, 1% stories; 11x16 feet, 1 story, and 8x16 feet, 1 story; barn, 20x30 feet, with 14-foot posts, with a shed 14x30 feet; cribs, sheds, etc., and other necessary improvements, and also an orchard and vineyard. He feeds his grain to stock of his own raising and markets about 50 or 75 fat hogs annually. Mr. James' acquirements are entirely the result of his own efforts, and it may truthfully be said that he is a, self-made man.

On Feb. 12, 1884, he was married to Miss Mary Pierce, daughter of William and Jane Pierce, and a native of Virginia. She was born on Dec. 28th, 1861, and is the oldest in a family of thirteen children. Mr. and Mrs. James have three children, namely: Dean, born Feb. 17, 1885; Minnie, born Jan. 22, 1886, and Walter W., born Oct. 5, 1900. Dean and Minnie are graduates from Rock Port High School.

Mr. and Mrs. James are members of the M. E. church, South, at Rupe's Grove. In politics Mr. James is a Democrat, and he has represented his party in various county con¬ ventions. He has served in the capacity of school director about ten years and a part of the time was President of the board.

S, B. Jones

^AMUEL BENNET JONES was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Dec. 7, 1859, the ^ son of Alexander and Elizabetli Jones, and the sixtli of nine children. His parents were early settlers in the county, his father locating on what is known as the Peter Hill farm, about four miles northeast of Rock Port. At one time he owned 720 acres of prairie and timber land in that vicinity.

The whole life of the subject of this sketch has been passed in Atchison county. On Dec. 22, 1888, he was married to Miss Emma G. Smith, daughter of George F. and Theresa Smith, pioneers of the county who settled about one mile north of the present site of Rock Port, with the German colonists. She was born in Atchison county and is the youngest of a family of nine children. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have one child - Earl. Mr. Jones is a member of the Baptist church, having fellowship with the Liberty congregation. Mrs. Jones is a member of the German Lutheran church at Rock Port. Mr. Jones is a Demo¬ crat.

He owns and lives upon a fine farm of 130 acres, in section 15, township 65, range 11, four miles north of Rock Port. The farm is nicely improved, as will be seen by the accom¬ panying view. The residence is of 1% stories, in size 16x28 feet, with a one-story addition, 11x16 feet in size. The barn, in size, is 10x10 feet, with 12-foot Jposts. On the place are other improvements, such as sheds, cribs, scales, orchard, etc.

Home Of S . B. Jones

Dl RT I). DAULTON was born in Cass county, Missouri, on Oct. 21, 1873, and was the second of three children. His parents, Frank and Samantha A. Daulton, were natives of the state of Ohio. When the subject of this sketch was six years old his family came from Cass county to Rock Port, Mo., where he grew to manhood and was educated m the public schools. He is a graduate from the Rock Port High School. In May, 1891. he accepted the position of book-keeper in the Bank of Atchison County, at Rock' Port* Mo., which position he held until Aug. 1, 1895, when he was elected to the position of Cashier of the Farmers Bank of Fairfax, at Fairfax, Mo., which position he was holding at the time of taking this sketch, with credit to himself as a business man and to the ada antage of the banking corporation. Mr. Daulton also engaged at farming several years and shortly before this sketch was taken had sold 280 acres of farm land. Although a

On June 7. 1897, he was married, at Rock Port, Mo., to Miss Dollie Rupe, daughter of Bradford and Birchie Rupe. She was born in Atchison county, -Missouri, on Jan. 29th, 1-S76, and lived with her parents in Rock Port several years; is a graduate from the Rock Port High School.

Mr. and Mrs. Daulton have three children - Helen F., born Oct, 3, 1899; Agnes I., born April 27, 1901; Lois Genelle, born June 7th, 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Daulton are members of the Fairfax congregation of the M. E. church, South. Mr. Daulton is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges at Fairfax. In politics he is a Republican, and he has been a member of the County Central Committee.

Mr. And Mrs. B. D. Daulton And Children John Irvine

THE subject of this sketch, John Irvine, was born in County Farmanaugh, Ireland, Feb. 15, 1857, the son of Noble and Mary (Armstrong) Irvine. In his seventeenth year he emigrated to the Fnited States and began working as a farm hand in the state of Illinois. He continued in that occupation four years, when he bought a team and rented land. He then bought eighty acres of land; later 160 acres, which he sold at $90 per acre. He disposed of his property there and located in Atchison county, Missouri, in 1894. He owns and lives upon a fine farm of 160 acres, in section 5, township 64, range 39. He also owns a farm of 1 60 acres in section 2, township 64, range 39. The residence on his home farm is of the following dimensions: 16x34 feet, 1% stories; 14x26 feet, 1 story, and 9x12 feet, 1 story. The barn, in size, 30x48 feet, with 12-foot posts; cattle shed, 30x48 feet; barn, 24x34 feet, with 12-foot posts; arch cellar, scales, etc. On this farm are also three tenant houses. He markets annually about three car-loads of fat cattle and 100 head of fat hogs.

On June 30, 1879. Mr. Irvine was united in marriage with Miss Grace E. Hearn, who died on June 12th, 1896. By this union four children were born, namely: Mary Jessie, wife of Arthur Craigmile, born April 22, 1880; Ida, wife of Guy Wilson, born Oct. 1, 1881; Robert H., born Feb. 15, 1885; Cyrus A., born Oct. 6. 1887. Robert H. was educated at Tarkio College.

On Oct. 5, 1898, Mr. Irvine was united in marriage with Jennie N. Miller, daughter of Alexander and Ann (Hamilton) Miller. She was born in Canada on June 16th, 1864. One child is the result of this union - John Alexander, born Sept. 3, 1901.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvine are members of Mt. Lebanon M. E. church, of which organization Mr. Irvine is a Trustee. Mrs. Irvine is Superintendent of the Sunday School.

Mr. And Mrs. John Irvine And Their Home Elmer Knierim

HpIlE attractive premises shown in the accompanying' view may be seen on the farm 1 owned by Elmer L. Knierim at the time of taking- the views, consisting- of 102 acres, in section 9, township 65, range 41, three miles north of Rock Port. The house is a neat < ottage, in size 26x50 feet; barn, 32x32 feet, with 12-foot posts; also other outbuildings, cribs, scales, etc., and a small orchard. Mr. Ivnierim fed cattle and hogs, marketing about 50 to 60 head of fat cattle and 75 to 100 head of fat hogs annually.

^ Elmer L. Knierim first saw the light of day in Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct. 31st, 1872, and is a son of John A. and Sarah L. Knierim. His whole life has been passed in Atchison county. On March 3, 1895, he was married to Miss Nettie Chastain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Chastain. To them three children were born - Leah, Daisy and Rol¬ and, the little son dying in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Knierim are members of the Christian church at Linden. Mr. Knierim is Democratic in politics; has held the office of clerk of the school district; is a stock-holder in the Rock Port Canning Co.

JOHN HENRY KNIERIM, the subject of this sketch, was born in the province of Hesse, / Ershausen, Germany, June 29, 1886, the son of David and Martha Knierim, and the third child in a family of eight. Until in his fourteenth year he attended school in Ger¬ many. He then worked as a farm laborer in his native land for three years, the first year receiving- as wages eleven dollars in money, two pounds of wool and twenty yards of linen; the second year sixteen dollars and the third year eighteen dollars. In 1856 he emigrated to the 1 nited States with his parents, and they landed in this country in very poor circum¬ stances, the subject of this sketch being minus a coat, as the only garment of that kind he possessed was stolen while enroute here. In fact the entire fortune of the family amounted to only twenty-one dollars. The family located near Linden, in Polk township, and in that locality the subject hereof has since lived, being identified with the progress of the county and advancing from a humble beginning to one of the leading farmers of the county.

His home farm consists of 140 acres, in section 10, township 65, range 41, four miles north of Rock Port. He also owns a farm of 40 acres and a farm of 160 acres, in the same township and range. His home place is one of the best improved farms in the county, the residence being a modern structure of two stories, 22x30 ft. and 14x18 ft., with three porches; the barn, in size, is 32x40 ft,, with 14-ft. posts; smoke house, 8x16 ft. and wash house 16x20 ft. Also orchards and other improvements. The other farms are also well improved. Mr. Knierim formerly fed cattle. He markets annually, on an average, about one hundred head of hogs.

On January 1, 1862, Mr. Knierim was united in marriage with Elizabeth Cloepfih daughter of Conrad and Margaret Cloepfil. She was born at Linden on Dec. 25, 1845, and died on Nov. 6, 1873. Of this union six children were born, four of whom are living, namely: Anna Martha Mina, born Oct. 15, 1863; Anna Martha, born June 2, 1 867; John Andrew, born Feb. 10, 1869; Gustav A., born Feb. 19, 1871; Matilda, born Oct. 15, 1865, died Oct. 26, 1867; Margaret Elizabeth, born June 14, 1873, died Dec. 13, 1902.

On January 11, 1876, Mr. Knierim was united in marriage with Miss Vargaret Meyerkorth, daughter of Frederick and Grace Meyerkorth. She was born in Germany on Jan. 2, 185 1 . Of this union six children were born, four of whom are living, namely: George William, born Dec. 23, 1879; Anna Eva, born Dec. 26, 1881; Charles Oscar, born Nov. 10, 1883; Catherine Elizabeth, born Jan. 11, 1890. Frederick William, born Jan. 23, 1877, died March 22, 1878; David, born Jan. 6, 1887, died Feb. 13, 1887.

Henry King

HENRY KING, a native of Atchison county, Missouri, was born Dec. 4, 1855, on the farm which he now owns. He is a son of William and Zurelda King and eighth in a family of eleven children.

In fact, his whole life has been passed on this farm. It consists of 150 acres and is located 2% miles south of Rock Port, in section 9, township 64, range 41. Here, in an early day, was conducted what was known as Fowler's grist mill, and later King's mill, William King, father of the subject of this sketch, having bought the mill and farm in 1854. He continued to operate the mill until 1883, and for many years it was quite a lucrative business. The old mill building was torn down in 1894. The residence on this farm is of 1% stories and its dimensions are 16x24 ft. and 16x18 ft., with a one-story ad¬ dition of 8x16 ft. A part of this house was built over fifty years ago. There is also a barn 30x30 ft. in size, with a brick basement; also a hog house 30x30 ft. in size, and other necessary buildings.

On July 4th, 1885, Henry King and Mary Staley were united in marriage. Mrs. King is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stale}', old residents of Clay township, and is the youngest of four children. To Mr. and Mrs. King were born four children, three of whom are living, namely: Grace, born Feb. 21, 1886; Ressie, born Feb. 2, 1891; Lawrence, born July 26, 1894. Grover, born Nov. 7, 1887, died Feb. 15, 1890.

Politically Mr. King is a Democrat, and has been chosen by his party as a delegate to several conventions. He is at present a director of the school district in which he resides.

Residence Of Henry King

JOHN ADAM HENRY KEMPER, farmer, of Polk township, was born in Hanover, Ger- ) man} , Feb. 23rd, 1 863. He is the son of Earl and Anna Kemper, and is the oldest of seven children, lie emigrated from his native land to Atchison county. Missouri, in 1881 - worked by the month for two and a half years and then bought land. " He now owns and lives upon a farm of 240 acres, in section 9, township 66, range 40, six and one-half miles west of the town of \\ estboro, and is one among the prosperous Germans of that neigh¬ borhood. The house in which he resides on this farm is of 1 % stories, 16x34 feet, and 1 story, 16x32 feet, with screen porch. The barn is 36x60 feet in size, with 12-foot' posts; also cribs, feeders and scales; orchard of five acres and a vineyard. In connection with farming Mr. Kemper feeds stock, marketing about one car load of cattle and fifty head of hogs annually.

On Feb. 23, 1888, he was married to Miss Mary Tiemann, daughter of Henry and Mary Tiemann, residents of the neighborhood referred to above. She was born in Hanover Germany, Jan. 6th, 1869.

To Mr. and Mrs. Kemper were born eight children, six of whom are living, namely: Carl, Lizzie, llenrv, Adolph, Anna and Herbert. Two children died in infancy - Adam Albert and Edward Charles.

Fred. Klute

8, 1858, the son of W illiam and Louise Klute, and third in a family of five children. He emigrated from Germany to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1883, and after working on the farm several months he rented land. He bought 80 acres of land here in 1885, paying 'f 30 per acre for same. He now owns a well improved farm of 320 acres, six miles west of Westboro, where he lives. He also owns a 160-acre farm in the same locality, and, in fact, is one of the county's successful farmers. He lives in a two-story, eight-room house, in size 16x36 feet and 14x26 feet; one of his barns is 44x50 feet in size, with 16-foot posts and half basement; liay barn, 34x40 feet in size, with 16-foot posts and a cattle shed on one side; smoke-house, 12x14 feet; arch cellar, scales; orchard and vineyard covering 3 % acres. Mr. Klute markets about two car-loads of fat cattle annually and about 100 to 150 head of hogs.

Mr. and Mrs. Klute are members of St. John's German Lutheran church, of which or¬ ganization Mr. Klute is Secretary. In politics he is a Republican. He has held no office other than that of school director; is a director of the People's Bank at Westboro.

Premises Of Fred. Kldte

TVNIEL H. KEMERLING, ex-Assessor of Atchison count}", Missouri, was born in -*7 Butler county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25, 1849, and is the oldest of three children. Mr. Kemerling was raised on his father's farm. When he was twenty years of age he took charge of the farm and conducted it for his father, lie came from Pennsylvania to Atchi¬ son county, Missouri, in 1879 and bought eighty acres of land in section 32, township 05, range 40, one mile south and four miles east of Rock Port. One of the neatest farms in the county can now be seen there. The improvements are good. The house, in size, is 1 0x32 ft. and 16x16 ft., 1% stories. The barn is 26x34 ft., with 18-ft. posts; also necessary cribs and sheds and an orchard of 125 trees.

Mr. Kemerling was elected Assessor of Atchison county in November, 1896, and was re-elected to that office in 1900. He has performed the duties of his office to the satisfac¬ tion of all his constituents.

Mr. Kemerling is an active Democrat; is county committeeman and has been a dele¬ gate to various conventions, among them the Congressional convention at Maryville, Mo., which nominated C. F. Cochran. Fraternally, he is a member of the 1. O. O. F. lodge at Rock Port.

On September 19, 1871, he. was married to Miss Jennie Updegraph, in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania. She was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19, 1853; was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Updegraph, Pennsylvanians, and is the youngest of ten children. Mr. and Mrs. Kemerling have two children - Joseph, born March 29, 1873, and Wm. H., born Feb. 22, 1875. At the time of taking this sketch Joseph leased his father's farm and William had a responsible position as telegrapher. The latter attended Tarkio college.

Mr. and Mrs. Kemerling reside in Tarkio, Mo., in a neat five-room cottage, which they own. Mrs. Kemerling is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Tarkio.

Views Of Their Town Residence And Farm Christopher Kish

CHRISTOPHER KISH was born in Germany on March 13, 1843, the son of Michael and Isabelle Kish. His parents brought him from Germany to the United States in 1847, landing at New Orleans. From there they came to St. Louis, Mo., and in 1848 located among the German colonists, north of Rock Port. They afterwards moved to the town of Linden, where Mr. Kish's father conducted a blacksmith shop, and it was there that Christopher passed his boyhood days. He was married to Margaret Elizabeth Greer on Sept. 11, 1877. She was a daughter of Martin and Martha Greer and was born in Johnson county, Missouri, on Sept. 2, 1848. She died on March 11, 1887. On June 29, 1893, he was married to Mary Elizabeth Underwood, daughter of Jesse and Eliza Under¬ wood. She was born in West Virginia in 1863. By the first marriage six children were born, three of whom are living, namely: Ethel R,, Lora L., Roy; the dead are Ona, Otis and Dollie.

Mr. Kish is a member of the Christian church - Mrs. Kish of the Baptist church. In politics Mr. Kish is a Democrat. He is a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Gen¬ eral Pennick's regiment of the Missouri State Militia. He has served his school district in the capacity of school director.

Mr. Kish's home farm consists of 1 60 acres, in sections 1 and 2, township 65, range 41, where he located in 1879. The house on this farm, in size, is 14x26 ft. and 14x1 7 ft., one story; barn, 30x34 ft., with 12-ft. posts; sheds, cribs, orchard and vineyard and other im¬ provements. He also owns a farm of 100 acres in section 1 1 , township 65, range 41. Mr. Kish markets about sixty head of fat hogs annually.

Home Of Christopher Kish John A. Knierim

JOHN A. KNIERIM, son of David and Martha Knierim, was born in Hesse, Germany, on Nov. 30, 1840. In his fourteenth year he came to America with his parents and located near Linden, Atchison county, in which locality he still resided when this sketch was taken. In this country he lived the life of a farmer boy, and while yet a young man he and his brother Henry bought and broke out 80 acres of prairie land in Polk township, paying $7.50 per acre - a part of the farm herein described. By frugality and good management he gradually acquired more property, and at the time the accompanying view was taken he owned a farm of 320 acres in section 10, township 65, range 41, four miles north of Rock Port. On this farm was a house of 1% stories, in size 16x34 ft. and 16x28 ft.; a barn 40x60 ft. in size, with 20-ft. posts; also sheds, cribs, scales and all improvements necessary for farming on a large scale. Mr. Knierim marketed annually about 200 head of fat cattle and 250 head of fat hogs. On this farm was a fine orchard covering five acres. Mr. Knierim now resides in Macon county, Missouri, where he owns a fine farm of 640 acaes. He also owns a 320-acie farm in South Dakota, and fine residence property in Rock Port.

Mr. Knierim was a member of the M. E. church at Rock Port, and also a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges at Rock Port, He was a leading and active Demon at of the counts , ^representing his party in various conventions. For twentv-one years he officiated in the capacity of school director.

During the Civil war Mr. Knierim saw active service in the Confederate army, and, among other important battles, participated in those of Lexington and Pea Ridge! He "as also confined in the Alton prison six months. He is President of the Missouri Mutual Insurance Companies at Rock Port; was formerly a director and stock-holder of the Bank of Atchison County at that place and a stock-holder in the Rock Port canning factorv.

Mi. Knieiim was mairied to Mrs. Lucy Ireeman on Sept, 6, 1898. Mrs. Freeman had two children - Ina and Fannie. She was formerly of Tennessee, a daughter of A. A. Talley.

^HE subject oi^ this sketch, Donald H. Kerr, was born in the province of Quebec, Gau¬ nt' hi* d \Gh' ln h' 113 ; the SOn °f James and Janet Kerr- He was raised on the farm P lents.m Canada, and began work at the carpenter trade while a young man. In and' wT T ? I10/ nioed STif6S and WOrked at his trade in Michigan City, Lake Port ;.,dp ! tBeDd' hld'n Fr°1in ,there he went to Williams county, Ohio, still working at his

Findll R nnm?° Canada he was united in marriage with Miss Flora Kerr, daughter of 1 irnUey and Ann Kerr, natives of Canada. She was third in a family of five children To

Keir are members of the Presbyterian church at Tarkio. In politics Mr. Kerr is a Demociat. tie lias officiated as school director several times.

Mr,n T °"'ns.,and liTes UP°" a flne farm of 200 acres, in section 24, township 66 ange 40, four miles south of Westboro. The residence is an eight-room cottage the

G j0H w Ei ^. kIS was 1,01-11 111 German.y on Oct. 23rd, 1845, the son of Michael ^ and Isabelle Kish. He emigrated to America with his parents when he was a small kh and they located at Lmden, m Atchison county, Missouri, where his father followed b acksimthmg for several years. He located on the farm where he lives at present in 1879 Nelms 1,0 acres m sections 1 and 2, township 65, range 41, six miles northeast of Rock i oit Mr. Kish s residence is surrounded by a beautiful lawn and grove. The house is a l^-story structure in size 14x32 feet and 14x24 feet. There are also necessary outbuild-' mgs, sheds and cribs, and a fine orchard and vineyard.

On July 1, 1877 Mr. Kish was married to Miss Annie Drew, daughter of James and Elizabeth Drew. She was born m Buren county, Iowa, on May 6th, 1861. Mr. and Mrs

Home Of Peter Kish

JAMES ALFRED KIME, of Lincoln township, was born and raised on the farm where he now lives and upon which his beautiful home is located. He is a son of Michael and Catherine Kime and was born March 17th, 1867. He has 200 acres, in sections 5, 31 and 32, township 66, range 39 - a part of the Kime homestead. With the exception of one year in Kansas and one year in Oklahoma his whole life has been passed on this farm.

As will be seen by the accompanying view, the main buildings on his farm are a modern cottage and a handsome barn. The cottage, in size, is 28x30 feet and 12x1 2 feet, and the dimensions of the barn are 30x36 feet, with 14-foot posts; also an implement house and hay barn, in size 28x36 feet; also an arch cellar, outbuildings and a good orchard.

On July 15, 1896, Mr. Kime and Miss Roxana Clark were united in marriage. Mrs. Kime is a daughter of Carlos and Louisa Clark and was born in Vernon county, Missouri, Aug. 30th, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Kime have three children - Ivenlen, born July 14, 1897; Leora, born Nov. 25, 1898; Harold, born Nov. 15, 1901.

Mr. and Mrs. Kime are members of the Christian church at Westboro, and Mr. Kime is a Trustee of that organization. He is also a member of the I. 0. O. F. lodge and Modern Woodmen camp at Westboro, and has held all the chairs in the I. 0. 0. F. lodge. Politically he is a Republican. He is a director of the school district in which he lives.

Mr. Kime's father is a native of North Carolina - his mother of Ohio. They emigrated from Indiana to Atchison county in 1847. They now reside at Blanchard, la. His father is in his 87th year and his mother in her 66th year. His father served one term as mem¬ ber of the County Court of Atchison county.

Sarah Jane King

SARAH JANE KING, widow of Berryman King, and a pioneer of the locality now known as Nishnabotna township, was born in Johnson county, Indiana, Jan. 14th, 1831. Her parents were Bennet and Mary King and she was the oldest in a family of twelve children. She emigrated from Indiana to Atchison county with her parents, in her 26th year, and was married to Berryman King in 1 850. Mr. King was a son of Abraham and Elizabeth King and was a native of Kentucky. He located in Atchison county in an early day and was one of the factors in developing the rich country known as the Missouri bot¬ tom. Mr. King died on Oct. 3rd, 1885, aged 63 years, 3 months and 3 days. He was a useful citizen and a kind neighbor.

To Mr. and Mrs. King were born fourteen children, five of whom are living, namely: Abraham, Nancy, Thomas, Rufus and William. Bennet died Sept. 5, 1859; Jeannette died Jan. 4, 1863; Abigail died Jan. 30, 1863; Isabelle died Aug. 14, 1860; George died April 7, 1864; Serelda died Feb. 1, 1863; Mary Elizabeth, wife of Win. West, died April 4, 1899; Francis, wife of Joseph Making, died April 18, 1901.

Mrs. King was a member of the Christian church for more than thirty years. Mr. King was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges at Rock Port. In politics he was a Democrat; was a member of the State Militia during the Civil war; served in the capacity of school director many years. Mr. and Mrs. King obtained their meager schooling in the old log school house, and, in fact, were good old-stjde people, in hospitality as well as otherwise. "Uncle Berry's" latch-string was always on the outside, and if a neighbor was in distress he was first to offer sympathy and relief.

The King homestead now consists of 306 acres, 3% miles northeast of Phelps City and 3% miles southeast of Watson. The house in which Mrs. King and her daughter, Nancy, and sons, Thomas and Rufus, reside, is a two-story structure, in size 20x40 feet, and 14x18 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 24x40 feet. There are also necessary out¬ buildings, sheds and cribs, and an orchard to supply the family.

P. R. Low

PRESTON R, LOW, of Colfax township, one of the county's most progressive farmers, was born in Polk township on Nov. 3rd, 1867, the son of James and Louisa Low. He was with his parents on the old Low homestead until in his twenty -first \ ear, \\ hen he be¬ gan farming on his own account, and in that calling he has been a success indeed. He first owned a farm of 240 acres, in Polk township. In 1891 he bought a farm of 360 acres, in Colfax township, paying $50 per acre for same. Elis home farm now comprises 640 acies and is provided with every improvement and convenience for conducting such a farm. The residence is a neat cottage of the following dimensions: 16x42 feet, two stories, and 16x26 ft.. 1% stories. The residence is surrounded by a beautiful lawn and grove, as can be seen by the accompanying view. One barn is 38x50 ft. in size, with 18-ft. posts, and anoth er barn 26x32 feet in size, with 14-foot posts. There are two tenant houses, a caniagehouse, tool-shed, cribs, scales, an orchard of 400 trees and a vineyard. Mr. Lou also owns a farm of 320 acres in section 19, township 66, range 41, a farm of 160 acres in sec¬ tions 19 and 20, township 65, range 40, and 160 acres of land in Kansas. He is one of the successful stock-feeders of the county, marketing about 500 head of fat cattle and 400 head of fat hogs annually. Mr. Low now owns and lives in a beautiful and modern cottage in the town of Tarkio, which is shown in the accompanying view.

On January 13, 1889, Mr. Low and Miss Catherine Cloepfil were united in maxiiage. Mrs. Low was born in the province of Hesse Cassel, Germairy, March 30th, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cloepfil. She came to the l nited States in her fifteenth year. Her father died at her home on Jan. 15th, 1905, after having lived there several years. Her mother died in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Low have three children, namely: Mabel, born June 18, 1890; James, born Sept. 30, 1891, and Clan, born Dec. 8, 1893.

Mr. and Mrs. Low are members of Mt. Lebanon M.-E. church, of which organization Mr. Low is Stewart. Politically, Mr. Low favors the Democratic party.

Daughter Mabel A. R. Low

ARTHUR ROBERT LOW, son of those pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. James Low, was born and reared in Polk township, Atchison county. In that township he has two farms, comprising 420 acres. What is known as his home farm is exceptionally well improved, the residence being a beautiful and magnificent structure, the dimensions of which are 40x50 feet. This mansion is in the midst of a well-kept lawn. The barn, in size, is 3(5x50 feet, with 30-foot posts. There is also a tenant house, water-tower, machine-house, feed¬ ing-sheds, scales and all other improvements necessary for farming on an extensive scale. Mr. Low also owns a splendid farm of 190 acres, one mile west of Tarkio. The residence on this farm is of two stories, is 32x22 feet in size, and is heated with a furnace and supplied with a system of water-works. The barn, in size, is 40x50 feet, with 16-foot posts. There are also double cribs, scales and an orchard of 20 acres. Mr. Low not only operates his farms in an up-to-date manner but he is a successful stock-feeder, marketing about 200 head of fat cattle and 150 head of fat hogs annually.

On April 27, 1897, Mr. Low and Miss Almeta Cain, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Cain, were united in marriage. They have one child - Orval.

Mr. Low's father located here in 1842, and was a prominent factor in the progress of the county. By industry, economy and business sagacity he acquired a fortune, and wealth was not easily attained in those days. Mr. Low died on March 10, 1894. His widow resides in Tarkio, where she has lived since Mr. Low's death.

Weston Leerer

WESTON LEEPER was born in the state of Kentucky on October 29, 1829, the son of William and Margaret Leeper. He lived on his father's farm until in his 25th year, when he came to Atchison county, Missouri, and bought 160 acres of his present farm, paying $7.25 per acre for same. He now owns and lives upon a well improved farm of 320 acres, 2% miles south of Phelps City. The residence is of 1% stories, in size 18x30 ft. and 18x42 ft,, with eight rooms; the barn, in size, is 32x50 ft., with 12-ft. posts; there is also a buggy and machine shed, in size, 18x20 ft. with 12-ft. posts; cattle sheds, orchard and vineyard and other improvements.

On Oct. 19, 1876, Mr. Leeper was married to Miss Bertha Uhlig, daughter of Charles and Rosa Uhlig. She was born in the state of Wisconsin on Aug. 19, 1854. In 1864 her parents came to Atchison county and located on the Missouri bottom, west of Phelps City.

To Mr. and Mrs. Leeper were born five children, three of whom are living, namely: David, born June 18, 1879; Albert, born July 6, 1881; Luan, born Sept. 19, 1887; Manola, born Sept. 14, 1877, died Nov. 30, 1884; Charles, born March 8, 1886, died July 20, 1887. David was educated at the Peru (Nebr.) State Normal, and is a graduate from a course of four years at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill.; besides the district schools Luan attended the Sisters' Convent at Falls City, Nebr. Albert is agent for the C., B. A Q. R. R., and the Western Union Telegraph Co. Dr. Leeper is practicing his profession in Wyoming.

Home Of Weston Leepek Geo. W. Lott

GEORGE W. LOTT, M. D., of Westboro, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Clinton county, Missouri, July 4, 1858. He is the son of lountain I itt and Elizabeth A. (Newman) Lott, and is third in a family of ten children.

He remained on his father's farm until in his eighteenth year, when he started out in the world for himself, and right well has he succeeded, and, we may say, he is one of the county's self-made men.

With his parents he came to Atchison county in 1877, and they located in Dale town¬ ship, on the farm now owned by his brother, Robert. In his eighteenth year he began teaching school and attending college, and he continued to teach at intervals, until in his twenty -eighth year. He attended the State Normal school at Kirksville, Mo., the State University of Missouri andtheStatel niversity of Iowa. He is agraduate from the Medical department of the last named institution. He began the practice of his profession at Westboro, Mo., in 1 889, and to say that he is a success in his chosen profession mildly ex¬ presses it. He has all he can do.

Dr. Lott has a handsome residence in Westboro, the premises comprising an acre of ground. The house is of two stories and its dimensions are 22x40 ft. and 18x18 ft. On the premises is a commodious bam and other necessary outbuildings. Dr. Lott has his office in a one-story brick, 25x32 ft. in size, comprising four rooms, which are neatly fur¬ nished with up-to-date modern appliances of his profession. He has a large and in¬ creasing business. He also owns a farm of 94% acres, five miles northwest of Westboro, just across the line, in Page county, Iowa, on which he makes a specialty of dairying and raising cattle and hogs. On this farm is a five-room house, 32x20 ft. in size; barn, 32x60 ft. in size; hog house, 8x90 ft. in size; creamery, lathed and plastered, and a 600-lb. cream separator, 8x20 ft. in size; hog barn and cow house, 48x52 ft. in size; orchard of 500 peach trees and 100 apple trees.

On Nov. 22, 1886, at Blanchard, la., Dr. Lott was married to Miss Loah Biggerstaff, daughter of R. J. and Jennie (Watson) Biggerstaff, who was born in DeKalb county, Missouri, on Dec. 1 3, 1861. Her parents are natives of Kentucky and now reside at South Blanchard. Mrs. Lott is a graduate from Amity college, at College Springs, la., and previous to her marriage taught several terms of school. Dr. and Mrs. Lott have one child - Georgia Loah, born March 22, 1896. They are members of the M. E. church at Westboro. The Doctor is also a member of the K. of P lodge at Tarkio, Mo., and the Modern Woodmen camp at Westboro. Of the later lodge he has been clerk. Politically he is a Republican.

Henry Luhrs

In 1855 he emigrated from Germany to California and British Columbia, where he was engaged in the occupations of farming, mining and clerking. In 1858 he located in Atchison county, Missouri, where he has since resided. He now owns over 1 50 acres of land in Atchison county. His home farm, in section 15, township 64, range 41, is a model of completeness and neatness, and the improvements are of the best, as will be seen by the view here presented. The dimensions of the house are as follows: 32x36 ft., two stories, and 12x36 ft., one story. There are eight large rooms besides the kitchen, pantry and halls. The barn, in size, is 36x60 ft., with 14-ft. posts; also a granary, smoke house, im¬ plement sheds, orchard and vineyard. He also has three other sets of buildings on his farms. Mr. Luhrs is quite an extensive feeder of cattle and hogs.

On June 8th, 1862, Mr. Luhrs was married to Miss Louisa Hahn, a native of Han¬ over, Germany, and a daughter of Heinrich and Catherine Hahn. She was born Sept. 22, 1844, and died Nov. 7, 1895. To Mr. and Mrs. Luhrs were born twelve children, four of whom are living, namely: Otto, Ludolph, William and Dorotha.

Mr. Luhrs is a member of the German Lutheran Church in Benton township, as also was his wife. He is a Republican and prominent in county politics. Besides serving two terms as Judge of the County Court - 1892 to 1 894 and 1894 to 1896 - he lias been Justice of the Peace of Benton township, and also school director several times. During the Civil War he was a State Militiaman, under Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Harvey LjgHue. At present he is a director of the Rock Port Canning Co.

Home Of Henry Luhrs S. E. Lawson

SAMUEL EDGAR LAWSON was born in Pike county, Illinois, on March 22, 1858, the son of Alfred and Barbara Lawson. With his parents he came to Atchison county, Missouri, in his seventh year, and this has since been his home, with the exception of one year in Fremont county, Iowa.

Mr. Lawson was raised on a farm and started out for himself when quite young. His possessions can be attributed solely to the efforts of himself and wife, and lie may be called a self-made man. At the time this sketch was taken Mr. Lawson owned and lived upon a farm of 200 acres, in sections 11 and 14, township 65, range 42, 1% miles south of Wat¬ son. He also owned 20 acres in section 18, township 65, range 41. He then had on hand 70 head of cattle and quite a number of hogs. On this farm was a house of l1/, stories, in size 20x26 ft., and a barn, in size, 20x40 ft., with L 6-ft. posts. Also cribs, sheds, etc., and an orchard and vinevard.

On June 2, 1881, Mr. Lawson and Miss Hannah Reeves, daughter of William and Cynthia Reeves, were united in marriage. She was born in Atchison county on J ami arv 12, 1863. Of this union was born one child, Frederick Glenn, who died at the age of one year and ten months. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Watson. Mr. Lawson is fraternally associated with the K. of P. and Modern Woodmen lodges at Watson. Politically, he is a Republican.

At present Mr. Lawson owns and lives upon a flue farm of 170 acres, in section 15, township 65, range 42, 2% miles south of Watson. The residence, built in 1905, is, in size, 16x26 ft. and 14x18 ft., V/2 stories; barn, 30x30 ft., 1 4 ft. posts; arch cellar, smoke house, ice house, trap house; double crib, 10x32 ft.; orchard.

Henry William Lauman

HENRY WILLIAM LAUMAN is a progressive farmer of the German colony in Polk township, and, like his neighbors, has acquired a good farm, well improved, and a comfortable home.

He was born in Hanover, Germany, April 8th, 1858, the son of William and Catherine Lauman, and the fifth of eight children. In his native country he was a farmer, and when he emigrated to America, in 1877, he continued in that capacity. After working as a farm laborer about three years he bought 120 acres of land, paying $12.50 per acre for same. He now owns 200 acres of land in sections 4 and 5, township 66, range 40, eight miles west of Westboro. His house is, in size, 16x32 ft., 1% stories, and 12x32 ft., one story; his barn is 34x36 ft., with 16 -ft. posts, and shed 17x34 ft.; granary, machine shop, self-feeder, chicken house, and other necessary buildings. He markets about two loads of cattle annually and 50 head of hogs.

Mr. Lauman and Miss Louisa Kemper were united in marriage on Sept. 11, 1884, in Atchison county. Mrs. Lauman is a daughter of Carl and Anna Kemper, who came from Germany in 1883, and was born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 18, 1866. She is the fourth of nine children. Her father makes his home with the family of Mr. Lauman.