Nishnabotna Township (part 4 of 5)

Mr. and Mrs. Lauman are members of St. John's German Lutheran church and Mr. Lauman is a Trustee of the organization. Mr. Lauman favors the Republican party. However, he does not take an active part in politics, nor has he held a public office other than that of school director.

Home Of H . W . L A U M A N. John Lorenz

TOHN LORENZ, farmer, of Tarkio township, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Sept. 1, ) 1843, the son of David and Christina (Traub) Lorenz. He emigrated from Germany with his parents in his twenty-fifth year. He located upon the land which he at present owns and lives upon, in 1875, paying $500 for sixty acres. His farm, located in section 32, township 65, range 39, six miles southeast of Tarkio, now consists of 100 acres. The residence on this farm is a cottage of the following dimensions: 16x30 ft., 1 % stories; 14x24 ft., one story, and 8x20 ft., one story; barn, 27x34 ft., with 10-ft. posts; smoke house, shop, granary, cribs, an orchard of 125 trees and a vineyard.

On July 20, 1873, Mr. Lorenz and Miss Ida Dorotha Wagner, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wagner, were united in marriage. She was bom in Slielbyville, Ind., Oct. 30, 1850. Her parents emigrated to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1854, and this was her home until her death - July 11th, 1904. Her mother died here in 1874 - her father in 1888. Mr. Lorenz' mother died here in 1883 - his father in 1893.

Home And Family Of John Lorenz

H. LANGHENNIG was born in Hanover, Germany, April 15th, 1850 He is a son of Ernest and Louisa Langhennig, and is third in a family of five child¬ ren. In his sixth year he came from Germany with Ids parents, who located in Cook county, Illinois. In 1863 they came to Atchison county, Missouri. The subject of this sketch lived on his parents' farm until in Ids twenty-third year, when he began fanning for himself. In 1875 he engaged in the mercantile business at Phelps City, Mo. After retiring from that business he resumed farming, and in 1887 he went into the stock and grain bus¬ iness, in which he has been engaged ever since, farming at the same time, however.

On May 3, 1873, he was married to Annie Groh, daughter of Daniel and Lena Groli. She is a native of Atchison county. As a result of this union eight children were born, three of whom are living, namely: Elizabeth, Erba and Heibe.

Mr. and Mrs. Langhennig are members of the German Lutheran church, and Mr. Lang¬ hennig was a member of the Masonic lodge at Phelps City. The organization at that place, however, long since ceased to exist. Politically, he is a Republican, having been a member of the County Central Committee and a delegate to various conventions, among them the Congressional convention at St. Joseph at which George C. Crowther was nom¬ inated. He has been school director several times. Also Justice of the Peace of Renton township, and at present he is a director of the Mill Creek Drainage District.

Besides owning most of the town lots in the town of Nishnabotna, the farm of 222 acres of choice land adjoins the town on the north. Here are fed cattle and hogs. The dwelling house is 16x18 feet and 16x24 feet in size, V/2 stories; barn, 30x34 feet in size, with 12-foot posts; also necessary cribs and sheds; scales in town; orchard for own use.

Mr. Langhennig's father died in 1901, his mother in 1898. Mrs. Langhennig's parents were natives of Germany and early settlers of Atchison county. Mr. Groh died in 1878 and Mrs. Groh in 1901, n EORGE W. LAHUE, of Nishnabotna, Mo., was born in Harrison county, Indiana, ^ June 21, 1852. He is a son of James and Christina LaHue. He came from Indiana t° Atchison county, Missouri, with his parents, in 1858, and remained with them on the farm until he was twenty-six years old, when lie began farming for himself. He now has a farm of 124 acres, one-half mile northwest of Nishnabotna. The house, in size, is 18x48 ft., two stories; the barn is 40x50 feet. There are also all necessary outbuildings and an or¬ chard of five or six acres.

Mr. LaHue and Miss Elizabeth Groh were united in marriage on March 7, 1878. Mrs. LaHue is a daughter of Daniel and Lena Groh and was born Sept. 5, 1856, in Atchison county. Her parents (natives of Germany) located near the present site of Nishnabotna in 1845. Mr. Groh died Aug. 30, 1878; Mrs. Groh died May 7, 1901. Mr. LaHue's father is living, aged 81 years. His mother died in 1900.

Mr. and Mrs. LaHue have one child - James Frederick, bom Jan. 21, 1879. He has attended Christian Brothers' College, at St. Joseph, Mo., and Omaha Commercial College, at Omaha, Neb.

Mr. I mHue is Republican in politics; is committeeman from Clark township; was a delegate to the Congressional convention at St. Joseph, Mo., in 1902; has been Justice of the Peace of Clark township, and also school director several times. He is also proprietor of the Nishnabotna Cancer Sanitarium and is very successful in the treatment of that dis¬ ease.

He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and K. of I*, lodges at Rock Port and a neighbor of the M. IV. A. camp at that place. Mrs. LaHue is a member of the German Lutheran church.

Residence Of George Laiiue Leroy Low

LEROY LOW, son of James and Louisa Low, was born in Polk township, Atchison county, Missouri, on August 5th, 1880, and was raised on the Low homestead, where he first sawr the light of day and which lie now owns. The farm comprises 200 acres, in sections 25 and 36, township (56, range 41, seven miles northeast of Rock Port and ten miles northwest of Tarkio. The house on this farm is of 1% stories, 30x50 feet in size. The barn is 40x50 feet in size; buggy shed, 18x24 feet; also a fine orchard and a complete system of wrater-works on the premises. This farm Mr. Low rents, making his residence in Tarkio. There he lives in a five-room cottage, supplied with all modern conveniences.

On July 2nd, 1902, Mr. Low' was united in marriage with Miss Mary Glenn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Glenn. She was born in Pennsylvania on Nov. 29, 1880.

Gerhard Henry Lauman

ERHARD HENRY L \ I'M AN, farmer, of Polk township, was born in Orsnabruck, Hanover, Germany, July 3, 1849, and is the son of William and Catherine Marie Lauman. He is the oldest in a family of five children.

In his native country Mr. Lauman farmed for his father and went to school eight years. In January, 1882, he arrived in America and at once located in Atchison county, buying- 166 acres of his present farm at $27.50 per acre. By industry, economy and good management he now owns two of the best farms in the prosperous locality where he lives, comprising 326 acres in sections 8 and 17. township 66, range 40, seven miles west of the town of Westboro. On his home farm is a house, in size 15x28 ft., 1% stories; 16x14 ft. and 9x10 ft., 1 story; a barn, 48x42 ft, in size, with 16-ft. posts; hay barn, 32x20 ft.; grinding house, 15x12 ft.; two pairs of scales, orchard of 250 trees, vineyard, tenant house and barn.

On July 2, 1885, Mr. Lauman and Miss Marie Eliza Rolf were united in marriage in Atchison county. '- Mrs. Lauman is a daughter of John Henry and Anna Eliza Rolf, and was born in Orsnabruck, Hanover, Germany, April 20, 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Lauman were born eight children, six of whom are living, namely: William, born April 21, 1886; Elizabeth, born Aug. 28, 1888; Katherine, born May 4, 1894; George, born May 19,1896; Gustauf, born Nov. 21, 1898; Martha, born July 14, 1901; Mary, born March 20, 1890, died in July, 1890; Minnie, born July 18, 1891, died in Nov., 1893; Ella, born in Oct., 1903.

Mr. and Mrs. Lauman are members of St. John's German Lutheran church, of which organization Mr. Lauman has held the office of Secretary. In politics Mr. Lauman is a Republican.

JAMES HARVEY LAHUE, of Renton township, was born in Harrison county, Indiana, Aug. 21), 1825, the son of Spencer and Margaret LaHue, and the seventh of nine children. His father was a Frenchman, his mother a German.

He was with his parents until in his 25th year. One year later he came to Atchison county and bought 160 acres of the farm which he has owned and lived upon ever since. He has a line farm of 310 acres, in section 26, township 64, range 42. He has also given 320 acres to his children. The house on his farm is a 1%-story structure, 1 6x32 ft. and 16x18 ft.; barn, 42x62 ft., with 16-ft. posts; smoke-house, 28x40 ft.; granary and machine shop, 28x50 ft., with 14-ft. posts; also a nice orchard.

On Dec. 10, 1840, Mr. LaHue took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Christina Flesh m an, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fleshman. She was born in Harrison county, Indiana. Mrs. LaHue died on Jan. 17, 1000.

M rs. LaHue was a member of the Christian church. Mr. LaHue has been a member of the Masonic lodge at Rock Port for more than forty years. In politics he is a staunch Republican. He is one of the few survivors of the Mexican war living in Atchison county. He enlisted May 15, 1846, and was mustered out in July, 1847. He was of Co. I, 2nd Ind. Reg., and participated in several important battles, among them that of Buena Vista. He also served six months in the Civil war. George Steck was captain of the company in which he was enlisted. He is a member of the James Karnes Post, G. A. R., of Rock Port.

Premises Of James H. Lahue Henry Moore

13, 1 869, and is the sixth child in a family of eleven. He is a son of H. P. and Eliza A. Moore. His father was a leading farmer and land-owner of the county as well as a pioneer physician and a successful practitioner. Dr. Moore died several years ago. Mrs. Moore resides at the old homestead.

The whole life of the subject of this sketch has been passed in the locality in which he was born, with the exception of his school days at Rock Fort, Hamburg and in a college at Ivirksville, Mo.

On Jan. 1, 1891, Mr. Moore and Miss Florence Jane Parr were united in marriage. Mrs. Moore is a daughter of John and Mary P. Parr, and was born in Worth county, Mis¬ souri, May 2, 1870. She is the eighth child in a family of sixteen. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have five children, namely: William E., born Oct. 1, 1 891 ; Grade May, born April 6, 1893; Bertha B., born June 24, 1 895; Myrtle Olive, born Feb. 4, 1899; Mark Cecil, born April 9, 1902.

Mrs. Moore was formerly a member of the United Brethren church. She is now a member of the High Creek Baptist church. Mr. Moore is a member of Watson Knights of Pythias lodge No. 301, in which lodge he has held the office of Master at Arms. He is now Chancellor Commander. In politics he is a Republican; has served as township committeeman and has represented his party in various conventions, lie was elected Constable of Buchanan township in 1902, but resigned after serving a short time. He is school director at present, in which capacity he has served several terms.

Mr. Moore owns and lives upon a farm of 96 acres, in section 17, township 66, range 41, nine miles north of Rock Port. He also owns 82 acres in section 24, township 66, range 42. The house in which he lives is a 1 %-story structure, 14x28 ft. and 14x20 ft.; barn, 32x46 ft.; brick arched cellar, smoke-house, ice-house, chicken-house, etc., and orchard and vineyard.

J. P. Lewis

TT is now our mission to give the biography of one of Atchison county's most distinguished citi, zens, namely: Hon. John Perry Lewis. He first saw the light of day at Montrose, Lee county- Iowa, on March 10th, 1845. He is a son of John Lewis, a native of the state of New York, and Lydia M. (Snow) Lewis, a native of the state of Vermont. His parents removed from Iowa to Atchison county, Missouri, in his seventh year, locating in Irish Grove. Residing there two years they located on what is now known as the Lewis homestead, five miles south of Rock Port. On that farm the boyhood of the subject of this sketch was passed, and here he got the rudiments of his education in the primitive country school. He also taught several terms of district school, until he earned money sufficient to attend, for a time, Tabor College, in Iowa, and the State University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. From the law department of the latter institution he graduated in the class of 8(57. After teaching school one year he was admitted to the bar in Rock Port, by Judge Heren.the then Judge of the Circuit Court, and here he has been practicing law ever since. In his chosen profession he has attained a prominence, distinction and reputation that makes him known, not only throughout the state of Missouri but in neighboring states as well. He has been financially successful in his practice as well as otherwise. He continually has cases in all courts. While he makes a specialty of real estate and equity law and examines most of the abstracts of title in the changes of ownership of land in the county, he has participated in many important criminal cases, among them being the defense of John Morrow, T. B. Franklin and Caleb Redding, in cases in which they were charged with murder. He was also counsel in the case of Cooley vs. Golden, involving title to river-bed lands, and which resulted in bringing such lands to the school funds of Missouri counties. He subsequently prepared a bill which became the law under which the counties of the state have acquired such lands. At present Mr. Lewis is Prosecuting Attorney of Atchison county, having been complimented with the nomina¬ tion by the Republicans of the county in convention assembled and elected in November, 1904, by a majority of over 700 above his party vote. In the year 1872 he was elected Representative of Atchison county, in the 27th General Assembly; for twenty-five years he was a director of the Rock Port school board; was Mayor of Rock Port one term and a member of the Board of Aldermen several terms; has, for several years, been President of the Rock Port, Langdon & Northern Railway Co.; is a member of the Executive Committee of the Rock Port Lecture Congress, and, withal, a public movement of any nature in town or county in which Mr. Lewis is not interested is incomplete.

On Feb. 6th, 1870, Mr. Lewis was united in marriage with Miss Caroline VanMeter, daughter of John and Ethelinda VanMeter, and second in a family of nine children. She was born in Hancock county, Indiana, Sept. 3rd, 1848. Her parents located in Atchison county, Missouri, in an early day and at the time of taking this sketch her father was the oldest settler living in Polk township. Mrs. Lewis was educated in the schools of the county, the last being the Rock Port schools. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were born three children, namely: Edgar Albert, born May 16, 1877; Robert Earl, born April 21, 1884; Charles W., born Dec. 27, 1870, died Jan. 28, 1875.

Albert is a graduate from Rock Port High School. After working with his father, in the law office, three or four years, he attended the University Medical College at Kansas City, Mo., grad¬ uating therefrom in the class of 1905.

The subject of this sketch comes of a prominent family on both sides of the house. His father, the pioneer physician, was educated, professionally, at Louisville Medical College, and, withal, was a man of strong character. Judge Lorin Lewis, who assisted in the defense of the ill-fated Czolgosh, the assassin of President McKinley, was a cousin of his father. His mother's brother, Zerrubabbel Snow, was the first Judge of Utah Territory, appointed by President Fillmore. Judge Snow was also a missionary to Australia eight years. Another brother, Erast us, was President of the Southern Mission of the Mormon church, and stood next to Brigham Young. He was also missionary to Den¬ mark eight years and translated the Book of Mormon in the Danish language. Another of her broth¬ ers, Willard, also a missionary, was buried in the North Sea while en route from Denmark to England-

Accompanying this sketch we present photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and a view of their residence. The structure is of 1% stories, in size 30x50 feet, and contains eleven rooms. It is situated on six lots. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis own the following real estate: A farm of 160 acres on the Missouri bottom, a fine farm of 160 acres near Westboro and 560 acres of land in Valley county, Nebraska. Mr. Lewis also owns a two-story brick business house in Rock Port, in size 20x60 feet. In this building he lias a well-appointed law office, in which is a splendid law library. He also owns two tenant houses in Rock Port.

Politically, Mr. Lewis has long been a leader in the Republican party of Atchison county and Northwest Missouri, and he has represented his party in various conventions, in the capacity of dele¬ gate. Fraternally he is identified with only one lodge - the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He has held the office of Master Workman of the lodge in Rock Port almost ever since its organization.

J. T. Maxwell

TAMES T. MAXWELL, son of Thomas and Morning Maxwell, was born in Putnam J county, Tennessee, on March 11, 1864, and was the second of six children. lie never saw his father, who was killed in the war of the rebellion. He was raised on a farm and began fanning' for himself in his twenty-first year. I le afterward had charge of a hoisting machine three years, in a coal mine in Lucas county, Iowa. Leaving that employment he farmed in Fremont county, Iowa, about six years. He then went to Colorado, where he remained one year; returned to Fremont county, remaining there one year; then went to Frontier county. Nebraska, and took a claim; returned to Fremont county and farmed one year; then moved near Corning, Mo., where he resided one year, after which he located in Corning. Disposing of a farm that he bought near Corning he located in Phelps City, and engaged in general merchandising. After conducting that business about a year he disposed of it and engaged in other lines of business in the same town, viz: Livery, grain, implement and real estate, and later he was again engaged in general merchandising under the firm name of Thompson & Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell is quite successful.

At the time of taking this sketch, besides his residence, in size 16x24 feet and 14x16 feet, lb stories, on two lots; his livery barn, 25x65 feet in size; his implement building and a six-room tenant house, he owned a fine forty-acre orchard, five miles northwest of Rock Port. He also owned forty acres of land in Adair county, Missouri.

On Sept. 18, 1895, he was married, in Fremont county, Iowa, to Maria Elizabeth Newton, daughter of Truman and Mary Newton. She was born in Fremont county, Iowa, on May 11th, 1871. and was the second of four children. She is a member of the Chris¬ tian church.

Mr. Maxwell is a member of the Masonic lodge at Riverton, la., and the Modern Woodmen camp at Corning, Mo. In politics he is a Democrat, and at present is a Notary Public. He is also the champion blue-rock shot of this part of the country.

Residence And E I V E R Y Barn N. B. Moore

He is a son of Daniel W. and Mary Moore and is the youngest of two children. He was raised on the farm of his parents, and after the deatli of his father he conducted the farm for his mother and attended school. He worked some at farming for others, by the month. Besides attending the country schools he also attended Tarkio High School and Tarkio College. He is also a graduate from Central Business College at Sedalia, Mo.

On July 15, 1895, he was united in marriage with Miss Ora Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graves, pioneers of Clark township. She was born in Atchison county on July 7th, 1876. Her whole life has been passed in Atchison county and she was educated in the district schools and at Tarkio College.

Mr. Moore is a member of the Presbyterian church at Tarkio, while Mrs. Moore is a member of the congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church known as Pleasant Ridge, near Fairfax. Mr. Moore was formerly Superintendent of the Sunday School at Lost Grove school house. Politically he is a Prohibitionist. He formerly belonged to the Sons of Veterans at Tarkio, which organization at that place ceased to exist several years ago. He was Corporal of Guard. At present he is a director of the school board of the district in which he lives, and he has been clerk of the board several years.

Mr. Moore's father, a native of Ohio, located in Atchison county in 1865, after servingin the Civil war. It was his mission to fight Indians in the AVest and Northwest, and he saw service as far north as the British possessions. At one time he was a prominent poli¬ tician in Atchison county. Being an enthusiastic Greenbacker, he was chosen as a dele¬ gate to the National Greenback convention held in Chicago, and at the convention was Sergeant-at-Arms. He died on Nov. 21, 1887. Mr. Moore's mother, aged 79 years, makes her home with him. Her maiden name was Bailey. Her family located in Atchison county in 1842, when there were only three families living in the Tarkio Valley, in the locality were Mr. Moore resides at present. Her grandfather emigrated here two years before they

Mr. Moore owns and lives on a fine farm of 80 acres, three miles northwest of Tarkio, in section 4, township 65, range 40. The house, in size, is 20x36 feet, 1% stories. The dimen¬ sions of the barn are 36x36 feet, with 16-foot posts. There is a cow-shed, 15x50 feet in size, an implement shed 40 feet long and 20 feet wide, and a corn crib 30x40 feet, with an eight-foot driveway; also a shed 8x12 feet in size. There is an orchard of one acre and a small vineyard. Withal Mr. Moore has a comfortable home.

Home Of N . B . Moore Frederick Meyerkorth

rp RE DERICK MEYERKORTH was born in Hanover, Germany, July 17th, 1819, the * son of Henry and Etta Meyerkorth. After his school days in his native land he worked at the shoemaker's trade thirty-eight years. He emigrated to America in 1865, where he continued to work at his trade three years. He located in Atchison county in 1 871 and bought 160 acres of land in Benton township, and also rented 160 acres nearby. He now owns 160 acres in section 19, township 64, range 41, and 80 acres in section 31, township 66, range 40. The residence on his home farm is of two stories, in size 16x38 feet and 16x18 feet; barn, 28x46 feet, with 12-foot posts; tool house and ice house, 16x42 feet; granary, 12x16 feet; cook house, 14x14 feet; also orchard and vineyard and other improvements.

On Oct. 11, 1851, Mr. Meyerkorth was married to Miss Grade Hoffmeier, daughter of Henry and Matilda Hoffmeier. She was born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 13th, 1820. To Mr. and Mrs. Meyerkorth were born six children, namely: Henry AY., born Aug. 30, 1852; Etta, wife of John Cooper, born April 12, 1853; Margaret, wife of John Henry Knierim, born July 2, 1857; Catherine, wife of Meent Gerjets, born Sept. 24, 1858; Johan¬ na, wife of Eilert Siefkas, born June 14, 1861; John, born Nov. 10, 1864. Mrs. Meyer¬ korth died on Jan. 13th, 1905.

Mr. Meyerkorth is a member of the Reform church - Airs. Meyerkorth of the German Lutheran church. Politically, Mr. M. favors the Democratic party.

Their son, Mr. Henry AY. Meyerkorth, and family, make their home here also. In fact, they are all one family. Mrs. Henry Meyerkorth is a daughter of Leonard and Ann Spreitzer and was born in Nebraska on Nov. 8, 1859. She was united in marriage with Mr. Meyerkorth on Oct. 30, 1878. Of this union eight children were bom, namely: Gracie, Hannah, William, Leonard and John - living; Freddie, Anna and Henry Daviddead.

Air. and Airs. Aleyerkorth are members of St. Peter's German Lutheran church. In politics Air. Aleyerkorth is a Democrat. He efficiently performed the duties of adminis¬ trator of the estate of AYilliam Endorf, deceased, and is also curator of the estate of the children of AYilliam Endorf.

Wedding Of T Ii K Firs T N A M E D Couple H. J. Million

HEZEKIAH JONES MILLION was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, on Dec. 21st, 1857, the son of John and Alice Million and the twelfth child in a family of thirteen children. With his parents he came to Atchison county, Missouri, in his seventh year, where he had made his home up to the time this sketch was taken. Atthe time th eaecornpanying view was taken he lived upon what is known as the "Mound Farm," two miles north of Watson, located in section 28, township 66, range 12, and comprising 210 acres. The residence on this farm is of two stories and in size is 28x28 ft. The barn, in size, is 31x50 ft., with 11-foot posts; also sheds, cribs, orchard and other improvements.

On June 10, 1889, he was married to Mary Ann Watts, widow of Jerry T. Wafts. Her maiden name was Lane, she being a daughter of Washington and Louisa Lane and the oldest of a family of twelve children. She was born December 25, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Million have five children, namely: Clifford Eugene, born Feb. 1 3, 1891; Leola Bird, born March 11, 1893; Clarence Albert, born Feb. 27, 1895; Luretta Susan, born June 11, 1897; Norpha Glenn, born March 16, 1899. By her first marriage Mrs. Million has one son, Travis, born Dee. 4, 1881.

Mr. Million is a member of the Baptist church at Watson. Mrs. Million is a member of the M. E. church at Watson. Mr. Million is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at AVatson. In politics he is a Democrat. He served as school director eighteen years.

Former Home Of H . J . Million James G. Melghar

JAMES G. MELCHAR was born near Paris, France, on Sept. 6, I860, the son of John and Catherine Melchar. His father was of French nationality - his mother of German nationality. In his fourth year his father died, and in his fifth year he moved with his mother to Germany. In his fourteenth year he came to America, and he has since been employed at the trade at which he began working two years previous - that of tailoring. At this trade he has worked in thirty -two of the United States. In January, 1902, he located in Tarkio, where he has since conducted a first-class tailor shop.

On November 22, 1899, he was united in marriage with Miss Clara Hatcher, daughter of John Hatcher. She was born in Talka, England, on March 14,1860. Mr. and Mrs. Melchar have two children - Irene, born Sept. 19, 1900, and Bert, born Aug. 20, 1904.

Mr. Melchar is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Onarga, 111., in which he has held office. In politics he is independent. He was educated in the public schools at Hamburg, Germany. Mrs. Melchar attended private school- in her native city, Talka, Eng.

Mr. Melchar's place of business in Tarkio is in a building 25x80 feet in size. He em¬ ploys three men to work in his shop, an 1 does quite a business in the adjacent towns as well as in Tarkio.

Aseal and Susannah McNulty, natives of Ohio, and is eighth in a family of twelve children- He lived on the farm where he was born until in his fiftieth year; began fanning for him¬ self. however, in his twenty-second year. He came from Ohio to Atchison county m 1896. He now owns and lives upon a farm of 160 acres, in section 20, township 64, lange 40, four miles east of Fairfax, where he feeds stock which he raises himself, marketing the bal¬ ance of his grain. The house on this farm is a structure of 1 14 stories, in size 16x32 feet and 16x32 feet. The barn, in size, is 26x32 feet. There is also a crib, sheds, granary and smoke house, and an orchard covering one acre.

On Oct. 29, 1868, in Brown county, Ohio, Mr. McNulty was married to Susan Eliza¬ beth Dragoo, daughter of Milton and Mary Dragoo, natives of Ohio. She is a member of Tarkio Valley Christian church.

Mr. and Mrs. McNulty are the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living, namely: Elmer G., born July 6, 1869; Laura M., born Dec. 16, 1870; Lucy F., wife of A. M. Shelton, born Feb. 28, 1872; Lessie H., wife of C. C. Barkley, born March 13, 1874; Frank A., born May 8, 1875; William S., born Nov. 17, 1877; Wylie W., born Jidy 3, 1880. Ella B., twin of Elmer G.. born July 6, 1869, died July 7, 1869. Wylie attended a normal school in Ohio and the public school and college at Tarkio, Mo.

In politics Mr. McNulty is a Republican. He takes no active part in politics, however, and has held no public office other than that of school director, which position he has filled several terms.

J , F, Miller

JOSEPH F. MILLER, son of Sebastian and Nothburga Miller, was born in McLean county, Illinois, Nov. 21, 1868. With his parents he came to Atchison county, Mis¬ souri, in 1 N71 , and here he resided until in 1903, when he sold his farm and located in Hamburg-, la. At the time of taking the accompanying view Mr. Miller owned and lived upon one of the finest farms in Atchison county, comprising 610 acres, situate in sections 1, 2, 35 and 3(5, township 67, range 11. thirteen miles north of Rock Port. He also owned a farm of 136 acres in Pottawattamie county, Iowa. On what was known as his home farm is an elegant and modern two-story residence, in size 10x51 feet, provided with every convenience. The main barn, in size, is 10x10 ft., with 12-ft. posts; a hay-barn, 10x18 feet; barn, 50x80 ft., with 22-ft. posts, six wind-mills and other substantial improvements. The residence is in the midst of a beautiful lawn and luxuriant shrubbery, and is supplied with a complete system of water-works. Withal it is a model farm. Mr. Miller fed stock extensively, marketing annually, on an average, about 300 head of fat cattle and 150 head of fat hogs.

On Nov. 30, 1885, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Mollie Sullivan, daugh¬ ter of John and Ellen Sullivan. She was born in Benton county, Iowa, Dec. 29th, 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born nine children, eight of whom are living, namely: Frank, Frederick, Thomas, George, Michael, Marie, Carl and Gertrude. Mary M. died on Jan. 9th, 1891.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Catholic church at Hamburg. In politics Mr. Miller is a Democrat. He served his school district in the capacity of director about ten years. Mr. Miller was educated in the high school at Hamburg, la., and the college at Stanberry, Mo., graduating from the latter institution in 1883.

Mr. Miller owns and lives in a modern brick residence, on the corner of Park and G streets, in Hamburg, comprising twelve rooms. It is lighted with electricity and supplied with water-works and all modern conveniences.

He is manager of the Nislina Valley Seed Co., at Hamburg, la., which company is com¬ posed of Mr. Miller and George llulshizer. This company commenced business Dec. 1st, 1903, and is now doing an extensive business, both at home and abroad. The seed house is, in size, 48x48 feet, with three stories and a basement. The seed elevator is 32x40 feet in size and 40 feet high. He is also a member of the milling firm of Hulshizer & Co. The mill building is 35x60 feet in size, with three stories and a basement. The mill is operated with modern machinery and has a capacity of seventy-five barrels daily.

Mr. Miller now owns a farm of 425 acres, two miles north of Hamburg, a farm of 160 acres near Atchison, Ivans., and a farm of 560 acres, five miles south of Farragut, la.

And Theik Formed Home In Atchison Coun T Y. Anton Miller

THE accompanying view shows the premises of Anton Miller, of Polk township. The house is of the following dimensions: 18x26 feet and 18x18 feet, two stories, and 11x26 feet and 14x14 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 40x44 feet, with a stone base¬ ment. The farm is provided with every necessary improvement and convenience, and there is a fine orchard of 600 trees. The farm is located fifteen miles north of Rock Port, in sections 35 and 36, township 67, range 41, and comprises 223 acres. Mr. Miller also owns a fine farm of 359 acres in Iowa, adjoining his Missouri farm, making 582 acres in all. He now resides in Hamburg, la., in nice residence property, which he owns. Usually he markets about 100 head of fat cattle and as many fat hogs annually.

Anton Miller was born in Baden, Germany, on July 17th, 1854, the son of Sebastian and Nothburga Miller. While Anton was quite young his father came to America , landing at New Orleans. From there he went to the state of Illinois, where he worked by the month in order to get money with which to send for his family. In 1872 the family came from Illinois to Atchison county, Missouri, and Mr. Miller's father bought 266 acres of land, paying $7.50 per acre for same.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the German Lutheran church. Mr. Miller was edu¬ cated in the High School at Hamburg, la. - Mrs. Miller in the public school at Rock Port. Their son Adolph attended the college at Shenandoah, la., and their daughter Notha the public school at Rock Port.

Mr. Miller is a member of the following fraternal orders: I. 0. O. F., M. M . A., K. of P. and A. F. & A. M.; is Director and Secretary of the Fanners' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Fremont County, Iowa, and Director and Treasurer of the Southwestern Iowa Farmers' Mutual Hail Association, and, in fact, is one of the leading mutual insurance promoters in Iowa. He has served on the district school board several years, in the capacities of director and clerk. Considering that Mr. Miller made his start with only $500, he may be termed a self-made man.

GOTTLIEB FREDERICK MUINCH was born in Saxon, Germany, July 80, 1826, the son of Carl Frederick and Caroline Hannah Mu inch, and was third in a family of eight children. After completing his schooling in Germany he worked at the cooper trade there eight years. In his twenty-seventh year he came to the United States, where he worked at his trade several years in Stark county, Ohio, lie also lived on a farm in Ohio six years. He located on the farm where he lives at present, in sections 28 and 29, town¬ ship 64, range 40, three-fourths of a mile west of Rock Port, in 1871. The farm consists of 106 acres. The buildings, the farm, and, in fact, the whole premises, are neatly kept. The house, in size, is 16x24 feet and 16x16 feet, 1 story; barn, 28x28 feet, with 1 4-foot posts; granary, 8x14 feet; shop, 16x16 feet; outbuildings and sheds; splendid orchard and vineyard. Mr. Muinch and his son Charles are quite successful hog-raisers, and market

Mr. Muinch and Miss Matilda Kauntz were united in marriage in Germany on March 28th, 1 850. Mrs. Muinch was born in Germany on July 1 5, 1 830, the daughter of August and Hannah Kauntz. Mr. and Mrs. Muinch have seven children living, namely: Fannie E., Adaline M., Pauline C., Louis, Augustus, Ida and Charles L. One child (Clarence) is dead.

Mr. and Mrs. Muinch are members of the German Lutheran church at Rock Port, and for many years Mr. Muinch was Secretary of that organization. In politics he favors the Democratic party.

Home Of G . F . Mujn'Ch

WILLIAM A. M'NULTY, farmer, of Tarkio township, was born in Brown county, Ohio, Feb. 11th, 1861, the son of John and Mary McNulty. Until in his seven¬ teenth year he was on his father's farm, when he started out onhis own account. In 1882 he came from Ohio to Hamburg, la. He now lives on a well-improved farm, three miles southwest of Tarkio, in section 28, township 65, range 40. consisting of eighty acres. The accompanying scene shows a beautiful lawn and residence, and it is a well-kept farm withal. The house is a 1%-story structure, 14x28 feet and 14x16 feet in size, with a kitch¬ en 12x20 feet; barn, 86x48 feet, with 14-foot posts; smoke house, ice house, arch cellar, cribs, sheds, orchard and vineyard. Mr. McNulty recently sold eighty acres of land ad¬ joining his farm for $100 per acre.

Mr. McNulty and Miss Rebecca A. Weeks were married in Brown county, Ohio, on March 5th. 1881. Mrs. McNulty is a daughter of Mark and Martha Weeks and is second in a family of three children.

To Mr. and Mrs. McNulty were born six children, namely: Alfred, George Beyrl, Elsie Blanche, Harry Russell - living. The dead are Archie Roscoe and Charlie. Alfred is a graduate from Tarkio high school.

Mr. and Mrs. McNulty are members of the M. E. church. Politically, Mr. McNulty favors the Republican party. He has served as school director several terras.

F. M. Million

THE premises of Francis Marion Million, in Polk township, while not elaborate, are well arranged and neatly kept. The house is a structure of 1 % stories, in size, 1 6x28 ft. and 16x18 ft., with 8-ft. porch; the barn is 28x30 ft. in size, with 1444, posts and a 17x30-ft. shed on one side; repair shop, 14x16 ft.; a good arch cellar, outbuildings, sheds, cribs, etc., and one of the finest orchards in the county, consisting of 300 apple trees and about 500 peach trees. The farm consists of 80 acres, in section 26, township 66, range 41, eight miles north of Rock Port. He markets about fifty head of fat cattle and a like number of fat hogs annually.

Mr. Million was born in Washington county, Tennessee, on Oct. 6, 1836, the son of John and Alice Million, and the oldest child in a family of thirteen. With his parents he came from Tennessee to Nodaway county, Missouri, in his twentieth year, and began farm¬ ing on his own account in the year following. In 1863 he located in Atchison county,

On April 4, 1858, he was married to Susan Atkinson, daughter of A illiam and Susan Atkinson. She was born in Andrew county, Missouri, on May 23, 1838. Of this union eight children were born, namely: William, Charles S., Anna E., Lloyd L., John J., frauds E., Nettie L., Lulu J.

for many years have had fellowship with the High Creek congregation. Of that Sunday school Mr. Million was Superintendent seven years. In politics he is a Democrat. During the Civil war he was a member of the Home Guards in Nodaway county, under Captain Downey and Lieutenant Sam. Nash.

TAMES P. M'COY, of Polk township, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in East Ten- ) nessee, on June 16th, 1854. He is a son of William and Ruth McCoy, natives of East Tennessee, and is the fourth of twelve children. He was raised on a farm in his native state and started out for himself in his 22nd year. He came from Tennessee to Atch¬ ison county, Missouri, in 1876; worked on the farm, by the month, until he was able to buy eighty acres of land where he now lives. Since then he has added forty acies, which o-ives him a farm of 120 acres. It is located 9% miles north of Rock Port, in sections 14 and 15 township 66, range 41. The house in which Mr. McCoy lives on this farm is of 1% stories' 16x26 feet and 12x12 feet. The barn, in size, is 30x32 feet, with 14-foot posts. There is an orchard on the farm large enough to supply the family with fruit. Mr. McCoy formerly fed about two car-loads of cattle annually. He has not fed cattle for several

Mr. McCoy has been twice married. His first marriage occurred on March 4, 1880, with Jane Dyke. She died in 1885. On Oct. 7, 1897, he was married to Ida Sperry, daughter of Willis and Mollie Sperry, formerly of Atchison county. By the first marriage there were two children - Charlie and Belle. Eight children were born of the second mar¬ riage, namely: Mary, John, Strand, Lillie, Herbert, Port, Russell, and a child that died

JA M ES J. M 'CARTNEY, retired farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, on .Tan. 28, 1831, the son of Marmaduke and Elizabeth McCartney, and sixth in a family of seven children. His father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Virginia. His father died in March, 1862, his mother in November, 1874.

"The subject hereof was at home on his father's farm until in His 26th year, when he launched out for himself. After fanning with his father one year he went to Kansas, where he took a claim and worked in a store; came to Atchison county in 1856; returned to Kansas in 1859, and to Atchison county again in 1862, and here he has since resided, upon the homestead where his father located in 1854. Mr. McCartney's home farm con¬ sists of 420 acres, in sections 3 and 10, township 64, range 41, two miles south of Rock Port. This farm is conducted by his son W alter. In 1902 he retired from active farm life and bought elegant residence property in Rock Port, where he now resides. He also owns 80 acres of land in section 1 3, township 64, range 41, and 249 acres in section 6, township 64, range 41; also 160 acres in Kansas. On his home farm is a house, in size, 16x26 ft., vi stories, 16x26 ft., 1-story, and 16x24 ft., 1-story; barn 38x60 ft., with 16-foot posts; barn, 36x42 ft., with 10-foot posts; smoke house, 16x20 ft.; covered crib, 30x36 ft.; granary and buggv shed, 20x24 ft.; tool house, 14x16 ft., chicken house, 14x16 ft., and all other necessary improvements, together with an orchard of 300 trees and a small vineyard. Erom this place is marketed about forty head of cattle and seventy-five head of fat hogs annually. M r. N I cCartney's residence in Rock Port is a modern two-story structure.

On February 19, 1865, Mr. McCartney and Miss Martha J. Paul were united in mar¬ riage. Mrs. McCartney is a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Paul, natives of Pennsyl¬ vania, and was born in Indiana, on May 2 1 , 1845, the fifth child in a family of seven. To Mr. and Mrs. McCartney were born nine children, eight of whom are living, namely: Arthur; Ida, wife of F. H. Schooler; Lizzie, wife of R. E. Ely; Ernest, Walter, Eva, Ella, Mabel; Ethel died Oct. 30, 1884. Their son Arthur was educated in Rock Port schools and in college at Shenandoah, la.; Ernest in the Rock Port High School and at Gem City business College, Quincy, Ill.; while all their children have attended Rock Port High School.

Mr. McCartnev is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. lodge at Pock Port, and of the Baptist church in Rock Port. Politically he formerly acted with the People's Party. He was also formerly a Democrat, and later was a leader in the Greenback party of the county. By the party last named he was twice elected to the office of Public Administrator of Atchison county. Mr. McCartney is a very highly esteemed citizen.

BARNEY M'MAHON, farmer, of Tarkio township, was born in Ireland on July 6, 1844, the youngest child in a family of six. In his twelfth year he emigrated to America with his brother and sister, locating in Pennsylvania. There he was raised on a farm. In 1802 he enlisted in the army to fight for the preservation of the union, in Co. F, 155th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Infantry, under the commands of Generals McClellan. Burnside, Hooker, Meade and Grant. Among other important battles he participated in those of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (twice), Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Hatch's Run, Five Forks, Sailor's Creek and Ap¬ pomattox. After his service in the war he returned to Pennsylvania, and in 1809 located in Atchison county, Missouri. In 1 871 he bought the farm of 1 20 acres, in sections 19 and 30, township 05, range 40, which he now owns and lives upon and which is unusually well improved. There is a commodious residence and the barn, in size, is 30x40 feet, with 10- foot posts. There is also a crib, granary and all other necessary outbuildings, an orchard of about 700 trees and two vineyards.

On July 2nd, 1808, Mr. McMahon was united in marriage with Miss Melissa Davidson, daughter of Rutlian and Sarah Davidson. She was born in Pennsylvania on Jan. 7th, 1 847. Mr. and Mrs. McMahon have six children, namely: Edward, born April 14. 1 809; William, born Nov. 13, 1871; Nancy, wife of A. L. Holliway, born Feb. 11, 1874; John M., born Sept. 10, 1881; Thomas M., born April 25, 1 884; May, born May 14, 1880. 4 he three last named were educated in the Tarkio public schools.

PETEK M'KENZIE, fanner and stock raiser, of Tarkio township, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, May 15th, 1838; emigrated with his parents, Peter and Margaret McKen¬ zie, to Canada, in his fifth year. In the year 1869 he bought 480 acres of land in sections 23'. 26 and 35, township 65, range 40, two and one-half miles south of the present site of the city of Tarkio. In 1879 he moved to the land where he made his home until in the fall of 1902, when he moved to Tarkio. His farm is well improved and well arranged for modern farming. The residence is of 1% stories, 16x24 feet, and one story 15x25 feet; barn. 42x50 feet, with 14-foot posts; also tenant house, corn cribs, scales; orchard of 300 trees; nice grove and lawn. Mr. McKenzie is an extensive feeder of cattle and hogs and markets about 300 head of each in the course of a year. He is a fancier of blooded saddle horses and has bred some of the finest in this section of the country, the famous stallions, Clifton Denmark and Chief Squirrel, being at the head of his stud. Mr. McKenzie may truthfully be called a self-made man, as his acquirements are the result, wholly, of his own

In July, 1879, he was married, in Canada, to Miss Mary McKillop, a native of Quebec, Canada, and the daughter of Donald and Ann ( Me M illen ) McKillop. She was the sixth child in a familv of twelve. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie. Mis. McKenzie died in February, 1904. Mr. McKenzie is a member of the First Presbyterian church in Tarkio, as was also Mrs. McKenzie. Of that organization Mr. McKenzie has been an Elder for more than twenty years. He is also a member of the A. F. and A. M. and A. 0. V. TV . lodges at Tarkio and Zerrubabbel Chapter at Rock Port. Politically he is a Republican.

H. E. Miller

o Illinois, on June 11th, 1 862, the son of John B. and Fannie Miller, natives of Ohio. He moved, with his parents, to Kansas, in 1871, and from there (in 1873) they removed to Maryville, Mo., where the subject of this sketch lived until in 1883. He was then em¬ ployed in the wholesale mercantile establishment of Turner & Frazer, of St. Joseph, Mo., where he remained nine months. Shortly afterward he located on the land which he now owns and where he lived (with the exception of two years when he was engaged in the mercantile business in Tarkio) until he moved to Tarkio in 1905. Mr. Miller's home farm comprises 360 acres in section 35. township 65, range 39, seven and one-half miles south¬ east of Tarkio. He also owns eighty acres of land in section 30, township 65, range 39. The residence on Mr. Miller's farm is of the following dimensions: 21x28 feet, V/2 stories, and 16x32 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 48x60 feet, with 30-foot posts. There are also cribs, scales and an orchard and vineyard. He markets about 100 head of fat cattle and three car-loads of fat hogs annually. Mr. Miller and family now reside in a handsome and modern residence in Tarkio, a view of which accompanies this sketch. The building comprises ten rooms. It is heated with a furnace and is supplied with water¬ works and electric lights.

On May 20, 1890, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Minnie Shoecraft, only child of James and Addie Shoecraft, natives of New York. She was born in Hardin county, Iowa, Nov. 27th, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two children - Harry, born June 20, 1891, and Hazel, born Aug. 23, 1895.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of Mt. Lebanon M. E. church, of which organization Mr. Miller is Treasurer. Mr. Miller belongs to the Modern Woodmen camp at Tarkio. In politics he is a Democrat. 1 le formerly affiliated with the People's Party, and served on both the township and county committees; was a delegate to the St. Louis convention in 1896 and to the National convention at Sioux Falls, S. D., in 1900. Hehasheld the office of school director several times.

I raised in Clay township. He is a son of Abram and Susan McDaniel, who located in Clay township in 1848, coming from Saline county, Missouri. He was born on May 18, 1851. When in his twentieth year he began working on the farm for himself, and in 1880 bought the 120-acre tract of land where he now lives, in section 8, township 64, range 39, six miles northeast of Fairfax.

On Jan. 12, 1879, Mr. McDaniel was married to Miss Mary Gwinn, who was born in Saline county, Missouri, Jan. 12th, 1847. She is a daughter of William and Hannah Gwinn and was the oldest of a family of six children. To Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel have been born four children, two of whom are living, namely: Emma, born Nov. 22, 4880, and Mary, born Oct. 7, 1885. Two children died in infancy.

Mr. McDaniel's educational advantages were limited. What schooling he had was in a school house that stood on what is known as the John Ashlin farm, east of Rock Creek church, which was known as "White Hall." It was the only frame school house in the county. The school district comprised what are now known as Taylor, Waits and Valley View districts. Contrasted with the schooling to be had in Mr. McDaniel's youth is that he is providing his daughter, Miss Mary, who is attending the Fairfax High School, one of the best schools in this part of the state.

Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel are members of Mt. Lebanon M. E. church. In politics Mr. McDaniel is a Democrat. He has held no office other than that of school director, in which capacity he is serving at present.

As will be seen by the accompanying view, Mr. McDaniel has attractive buildings on his farm. The house, in size, is 16x36 feet, two stories, and 16x20 feet, 1% stories. The dimensions of the barn are 16x32 feet, with a 12-foot shed; also a smoke-house and corncrib and all necessary outbuildings. Mr. McDaniel is a model farmer, as his well-kept farm evidences.

the son of James J. and Martha McCartney and the oldest of a family of nine child¬ ren. Until in his twenty-eighth year he made his home on the farm with his parents, when lie began farming on his own account. At the time the accompanying view was taken he lived upon a farm of 250 acres, four miles southwest of Rock Port. The house shown in the view is a structure of l1/ stories, 16x28 feet and 14x16 feet in size; barn, 38x50 feet in size, with 18-foot posts; smoke house and granary, 14x16 feet in size, and other necessary buildings, cribs, etc.

On Dec. 27, 1893, Mr. McCartney was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hill, daugh¬ ter of A lpheus and Kitty Hill, also natives of Atchison county. She was born on July 27th, 1868. Of this union two children were born, namely: James Asa, born Aug. 12. 1896, and Marion Alpheus, born Aug. 12th, 1900.

WILLIAM WILSON M 'DANIEL, son of John and Catherine (Maddox) McDaniel, was born in Adams county, Ohio, Oct 24, 1869. In liis first year he came from Ohio to Iowa, with his parents. They lived in that state one year, when they came to Atchison county, Missouri. Remained here two years and moved back to Iowa. In the year 1883 they returned to Atchison county, where they have since lived.

The subject of this sketch is worthy of much praise for his acquirements under circum stances not at all favorable to his success. He worked on the farm in this county eight 3'ears, by the month. He finally bought a farm for himself, which he farmed until 1902, when he disposed of same and located in Rock Port. He made a specialty of breeding blooded swine and also bought and sold live stock and grain. He owns 34 64-100 acres of land adjoining the town on the east, near the fair grounds. The most of this ground is in grass and fenced hog-tight, and Air. McDaniel will continue to breed blooded swine. The herd is known as "Fair Ground Herd of Poland-! 'hinas." Mr. McDaniel also now makes a specialty of dealing in horses and mules.

His parents and sister reside at the place described above. The house is of two stor¬ ies, in size 18x32 feet and 16x18 feet. There is a barn, hay-barn, wood-house and smoke¬ house, and an orchard for family use. Mr. McDaniel and family are members of theRupe's Grove M. E. church, South, and Mr. McDaniel was formerly Superintendent of the Sunday School of that Congregation.

He is Democratic in politics. He formerty affiliated with the People's Party, and in 1896 was a delegate to the state convention of that party in St. Louis. At the time of taking this sketch he was Deputy Sheriff of Atchison county. He is a leading and active member of the Ivnights of Pythias lodge at Rock Port and at the time of taking this sketch held the office of Chancellor Commander.

John McDaniel, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the state of Kentucky in 1837. Airs. AIcDaniel is a native of Ohio, born in 1850. Air. and Mrs. AlcDaniel had a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, namely: Elizabeth, wife of E. B. Weedin; William Wilson; Alary L., wife of H. I. Umbarger; Emma J., wife of A. B. Bell; Asa G., John S. and Alice Adeline. James AI. is the name of the deceased child.

Mr. McDaniel is a veteran of the Civil war, having fought in the union army four years. He was in Co. T, 69th Ohio Inft.; marched with Sherman to the sea and was in several big battles; is a member of James Karnes Post, G. A. R., at Rock Port; is Demo¬ cratic in politics, and voted for AlcClelland while in the army.

L. L. Moore

- ' native of said county. He is a son of Dr. H. P. Moore, one of the well-known pioneer physicians of the county, as well as a leading fanner, and was born on Aug. 11, 1863. Mr. Moore was at home on his father's farm until in his 21st year, when he began farming for himself. He now has a splendid farm of eighty acres, in section 16, township 66, range 41, twelve miles north of Rock Port. On this farm is a house of 1 % stories, in size 16x24 feet and 16x24 feet; barn, in size 30x32 feet, with 16-foot posts; also other outbuildings and an orchard and vineyard.

On July 11, 1894, Mr. Moore took unto himself a wife, in the person of Miss Clara Bender, only child of Phillip and Electa Bender. She was born at Falls City, Xeb., on Oct. 19, 1876. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore four children have been born, two of whom are living - Emmet, born March 14, 1899; Ralph, born Dec. 3, 1895, died Dec. 6, 1896; Myrtle, born Dec. 6, , died April 10, 1897; Harry, born Jan. 10, 1904.

G. B. Million

GEORGE B. MILLION, son of John and Alice Million, was born Dec. 2, 1864, in Nodaway county, Missouri, and is the youngest of a family of thirteen children. He was raised on his father's farm in Atchison county, Missouri. However, when he was nineteen years old his father died and it devolved upon him to conduct the farm for his mother, which he did for four years. He then went to western Kansas and took a claim. After living there about eighteen months he returned to Atchison count}', and worked as a farm hand, by the month, until he bought a farm four miles north of Bock Port. He is a Democrat in politics. On Nov. 6, 1900, he was elected to the office of Sheriff of Atchison county, and on Nov. 4, 1902, was re-elected to that office. At present he is conducting a meat market in Rock Port. He is an active and leading member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rock Port and has held about all the chairs in the lodge. At the time of taking this sketch he was Master of Finance of the lodge.

Mr. Million and Miss Louise M. Depke were joined in wedlock on Nov. 16, 1898. Mrs. Million is a daughter of Frederick and Mary Depke, natives of Germany, and she was born in Atchison count}, Missouri, April 21st, 1881. Her father was married twice. She is the oldest of four children by his second marriage. Besides attending country schools she attended the Rock Port High School several terms. She is a member of the German Lutheran church at Rock Port, while Mr. Million's name appears on the membership rec¬ ord of the High Creek Baptist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Million have three children - Floyd Hezekiah, born Aug. 29, 1899; Alice Marie, born April 4, 1902, and Jennie Mav, born May 13, 1904.

The proposition voted upon in Atchison county in 1903, to levy a tax for the purpose of building a jail, and which carried by 299 votes more than the necessary two-thirds, was originated and pushed by Mr. Million and he was a main factor of the campaign. He was appointed by the County Court to superintend the construction of the jail and other matters pertaining thereto.

Million And T H E Jail Residence W. D. Morrow

VVTILLIAM D. MORROW, son of Allen and Elizabeth Morrow, natives of North Caro- lina, was born in Greene county, Illinois, June .21st, 1836. lie lived with his par¬ ents until in his twenty -first year, when he started out for himself, lie emigrated from Illinois to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1872, and bought 80 acres of the farm upon which he lives at present. He now has 120 acres in sections 3 and 10, township 66, range 41, ten miles north of Rock Port. F or the past two or three years, however, he has resided in Hamburg, la., renting his farm to his son.

The house on this farm is a structure of V/2 stories, in size 16x24 feet and 1 6x22 feet. 1 he barn, in size, is 30x32 feet, with 12-foot posts. The place has all necessary outbuild¬ ings and an orchard covering about eight acres.

Mr. Morrow and Miss Elizabeth Allen were married in Greene county, Illinois, on Oct. 15, 1 866. Mrs. Morrow is a daughter of Samuel and Ann (Clark) Allen and was born in Greene county, Illinois, on March 11, 1841. Her father was a native of Tennessee - her mother of Virginia.

To Mr. and Mrs. Morrow were born five children, four of whom are living, namely: Edna; Naomi, wife of YY . A. Bell; Ruth and George. Lillie died in infancv.

George is a graduate from the State Normal at YC a r re ns burg, Mo., and the Commerrcial College at Shenandoah, la.; is a successful teacher and has taught in the Commer¬ cial College at Mankato, Minn. Ruth attended college at Shenandoah, la., and both Ruth and Naomi attended high school at Hamburg, la. Withal Mr. Morrow has provided well for his children.

Mr. and Mrs. Morrow are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and Mr. Morrow has been an Elder in that church since 1885. He has also served as director of his school district several terms. In politics he is a Prohibitionist.

Coun Twr Y Home W. D . Morrow

JOHN M 'ELROY, farmer, of Lincoln township, was born in Lee county, Virginia, on April 11, 1829, the son of George and Mary McElroy, natives of Virginia. With his parents he emigrated from Virginia to Indiana in his fourth year; started out for himself in his nineteenth year. He located in Atchison county in 1869 and bought the land where he now lives. He has a fine farm of 300 acres, in sections 4 and 9, township 66, ranee 39, three miles southeast of Blanchard, la. The'dimensions of the house in which Mr. McElroy lives are 28x32 feet, 1% stories, and 16x20 feet, 1 story; barn, 36x54 feet in size, with 16-foot posts; barn, 20x30 feet, with 24-foot posts; other necessary buildings, sheds, cribs, etc., and an orchard for family use.

Mr. McElroy wTas married on Jan. 19, 1851, to Miss Nancy Gillstrap, a native of Washington county, Indiana. She was born on Sept. 25th, 1832, the daughter of John and Abigail (Colglazier) Gillstrap.

Mr. and Mrs. McElroy are members of the Christian church at Blanchard, and Mr. McElroy formerly held the office of Elder in that organization. Politically he is a Repub¬ lican.

He is a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in July, 1862, in Co. D, 66th Ind. Reg.; was mustered out in June, 1865; participated in all the important battles from Chattanooga to Atlanta.

Mary Ann May

MARY ANN MAY, of Clay township, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, Feb. 22nd, 1841. She is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Doffner, and the oldest of a family of seven children. She came from Illinois to Richardson county, Nebraska, in 1859. Her first husband was Amos C. Richardson, who died on Aug. 19, 1861. On Oct. 31, 1868, she was married to Win. May. Mr. May was a native of Montgomery county, Illinois, and was born April 11, 1833. He came from that state to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1857, where he continued to reside until his death, on March 19, 1898.

By the first marriage there were three children - Eliza, Anna and Ida Isabelle, who are all dead. By the second union there was one child - Lily Everet, born Nov. 11, 1869, who is the wife of Mene Rosenbohm. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbohm and Mrs. May reside together on a 280-acre farm, four miles southeast of Rock Port, 180 acres of which is owned by Mrs. May and 100 acres by Mr. Rosenbohm. On this farm is a house of V/2 stories, 16x21 feet and 11x28 feet, and a barn 30x50 feet in size, with 12-foot posts; also all necessary out¬ buildings and cribs and an orchard covering five acres. The produce raised on this farm is sold or fed to the stock raised on the farm. About sixty hogs are marketed annually.

Mr. Richardson and Mr. May were both soldiers in the Civil War, the former being of Co. F, 11th Kansas Cavalry. He enlisted on Aug. 9th, 1862, and died in a hospital at Fort Scott, Ivans., of pneumonia. Mr. May was a member of Co. D, 5th Missouri Cavalry. He enlisted on March 29, 1862, and was mustered out June 22nd, 1865.

Fred. Marlatt

FREDERICK MARLATT was born in the state of New York on Oet. 3rd, 1830. His father, Mark Marlatt, was of French nationality - his mother, Dorotha Marlatt, of German nationality. He lived with his parents, farming- and attending- school, until in his 21st year. His education was finished at Genesse Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, New York. He then went to the state of Michigan; taught school one winter and then worked in a coopering- establishment for his brother one year. From there he went to Richard¬ son county, Nebraska, and took a homestead. After a short stay there he located at Henune's Landing, in Holt county, Missouri, and taught school in that county several years. In the year 1859 he came to Atchison county, where he has since resided. His first occupation in this county was that of breaking prairie for E. S. Needles. Following this he taught school, first in a log school house northeast of Rock Port, and later in the dis¬ tricts now known as West Bend, Fairview and New Hope. He also engaged at farming.

In 1861 lie enlisted for six months service in the Missouri State Militia, under Col. P. A. Thompson and Capt. George Steck. In February, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Illi¬ nois Light Artillery, and was mustered out in February, 1865. He participated in several important battles, among them being Shiloh, Corinth and Gun Town. He is a member of James Karnes Post, G. A. R., at Rock Port. He has also been a member of the Masonic lodge at Rock Port almost fifty years. Politically, he has acted with the People's Party.

On Oct. 25, 1865, Mr. Marlatt was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Grebe, a daugh¬ ter of Martin and Augusta Grebe, pioneers of the German colony which settled one mile north of the present site of the town of Rock Port. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1817. Mrs. Grebe, the only survivor of the colony referred to above, makes her home, a part of the time, with Mr. and Mrs. Marlatt. Mrs. Marlatt is a member of the M. E. church at Rock Port.

To Mr. and Mrs. Marlatt were born seven children, namely: Edgar, Della, Clarence, Marshall, Joseph and Eva. They have one child dead - Viola. Their children have had the benefit of the Rock Port High School. Miss Della also attended the State Normal at Kirks ville, Mo.

P Remises O F F . Maiilat T. M. L. Morgan

JfJTARQl. IS LAFA1ETTE MORGAN, farmer, of Nishnabotna township, was born in VA Atchison county, Missouri, June 2nd, 1861. His parents were Daniel and Tacv A. Moigan and he is the third child in a family of eight. He lived with his parents until in his twenty-first year, when lie began farming on his own responsibility. He owns and li\es upon loO acres of land in sections 1 and 2, township 65, range 42, one mile east of M atson. Iheieisanice residence and all necessary outbuildings on the farm, together with an orchard.

Mr. Morgan and Miss Sarah E. Campbell were united in marriage on Sept. 26. 1888. Mrs. Morgan is a daughter of William and Nancy Campbell and is also a native of Atchison county. The date of her birth is Feb. 19, 1858.

Mrs. Morgan is a member of the Presbyterian church at Watson. Mr. Morgan is a member of the Masonic and K. of P. lodges at Watson. Politically he favors the Demo cratic party. He finished his education in college at Stewartsville, Mo.

Residence Of M. L. Morgan Deby Miller

Margaret Postlewait. She came to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1868, and in 1871 was married to Charles II. Miller. He was a native of Michigan, but came from Indiana to Atchison county,4 Missouri in 1867, locating in Benton township. He died on Feb. 1, 1901. lie was a veteran of the Civil war, having fought for the preservation of the union, in Co. C of the 5th Iowa Cavalry.

To Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born two children - Joseph R. and Cecelia. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Catholic church. Her schooling was finished at St. Mary's Seminary, Perry county, Ohio. Cecelia was thoroughly educated in instrumental music at Concep¬ tion Convent, Clyde, Mo.

They live upon a well-improved and well-kept farm of 100 acres, in section 9, township 64, range 41. The house is of 1 % stories, in size 16x32 feet and 14x16 feet. The farm is also improved with a good barn, sheds, cribs, all necessary outbuildings and an orchard. The farm is conducted by Mrs. Miller's son, Joseph R.

E. L. Mitchell

IN L. MI POHELL, son of Anthony and Sarah Francis Mitchell, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Feb. 13, 1869, and was the third in a family of eight children. He was raised on his father's farm and lived there until in his twentieth year, when he be¬ gan farming for himself. He now owns and lives on a farm of 101% acres, in sections 4 and 9, township 64, range 40, 3% miles northwest of Fairfax. This farm is well improv¬ ed, the house on same being, in size, 16x20 ft. and 16x20 ft., 1£ stories. The barn, in size, is 44x84 ft. with 20-foot posts, and basement; hog shed, 16x30 ft.; smoke house, 16x16 ft., and other necessary sheds and buildings. Also an orchard covering ten acres. 'The pi operty he has acquired is the result-, wholly, of his own efforts and he is certainly deserving of credit.

Premises Of E . L . Mitchell

(1) HIS PARENTS, MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY MITCHELL. (2) E. L. MITCHELL. ( o ) MITCHELL. (4) MARTHA E., WIFE OE J. H. GRIEVE. (5) JOHN M. MITCHELL.

13, 1850, the son of A. S. and Nancy Noblitt, and his whole life lias been passed in that locality. His parents located there in 1844, coming- from Ray county, Missouri. For many years his father was a Justice of the Peace of Polk township and some of the first and most interesting lawsuits tried in the county were tried in his court.

The subject of this sketch launched out for himself in 1872, buying forty acres of land on the prairie, for which he paid $9 per acre, and on which he paid down the sum of #20. This land is a part of the splendid 200-acre farm which he owns and lives upon at present. It is located in section 1, township 66, range 41, thirteen and one-half miles north of Rock Port. The improvements on the farm consist of a two-story residence, the dimensions of which are 32x34 ft.; the barn, in size, is 32x40 ft.;there are also all necessary outbuildings, sheds, cribs, etc. Mr. Noblitt markets about sixty head of fat cattle and one hundred head of fat hogs annually. lie is a successful farmer.

On February 18. 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice J. Brown, daughter of James J. Brown. She was born in the state of New York on Feb. 1 3. 1 847.

Residence Of George Noblitt

f | rHE! subject of this sketch, Ida Noblitt, was born in Marion county, Iowa, April 2, 1865, the daughter of Elijah and Louisiana Lyon and third in a family of nine children. On April 2, 1879, she was united in marriage with John Ballard, son of James and Elizabeth Ballard. Mr. Ballard died June 27, 1885. On Feb. 2, 1890, Mrs. Ballard was married to Seneca Noblitt, in Atchison county, Missouri. Mr. Noblitt died on March 6, 1893. He was a son of A. S. and Nancy Noblitt.

By the first marriage there was one child, namely: Katie, born Dec. 21, 1880. By the second marriage there were two children - Besse, born June 8, 1891, and Gaylon, born Sept. 11, 1893.

Mrs. Noblitt owns and lives upon a farm of fifty acres, ten miles north of Rock Port. The residence is a neat cottage, in size 16x16 feet and 12x36 feet. The barn, in size, is 16x22 feet, with 11-foot posts. There are also all necessary outbuildings, an arch cellar, and an orchard and vineyard.

Home Of Mrs. Ida Noblitt

JAMES A. NEWELL was born in Brown county, Ohio, July 7th, 1843, and was the youngest of a family of thirteen children. His parents were George P. and Nancy B. Newell, natives of Pennsylvania. He was with his parents, on the farm, until in his nine¬ teenth year, when went into the army. On returning from the army he went to school two years, farmed two years and taught school three years; went from Ohio to Illinois and from that state to Missouri, in 1870. After teaching school a while he began clerking in Rock Port.

On Dec. 25, 1871, Mr. Newell and Miss Alice L. Sickler were united in marriage. Mrs. Newell was born in Lucerne county, Pennsylvania, April 16th, 1852, and was second in a family of nine children. Her parents were Fuller and Sarah Sickler. They located in Rock Port in 1865 and both died here in 1866.

To Mr. and Mrs. Newell were born four children, three of whom are living - Julia, born June 30, 1873: Lillie, born Aug. 6, 1880, and May E., born Dec. 1, 1884. Hertie died at the age of eight and one-half months. Fraternally, Mr. Newell is a faithful and active member of the Masonic and A. 0. U. W. lodges in Rock Port - always at his post and ready to perform his duties. In the Masonic lodge he has held the offices of Master. Sen¬ ior Warden and Senior Deacon. In the A. 0. U. W. he has held the offices of Master Workman, Financier and Recorder, and is again Financier, in his fourth year.

In politics Mr. Newell is a Republican. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace of Clay township; has been Mayor of the city of Rock Port; was elected Constable of Clay township, but did not qualify. He is a member of James Karnes Post, G. A. R,, Rock Port, Mo., and has been Quartermaster thereof. He enlisted in the Union army on Aug. 13, 1862, and was mustered out on June 20, 1865. He was in Co. E, 104th Illinois In¬ fantry, Gen. Hobart's 1st Div. 14th Army Corps. He participated in several important battles and was in the Atlanta campaign.

Mr. Newell, after attending the district schools, took the course in the high school at Farm Ridge, Ill. Mrs. Newell attended the Rock Port Seminary. Their daughters are graduates from the Rock Port High School.

Mr. Newell's residence is, in size, 28x32 feet, 1% stories, and on the premises is a barn and all necessary outbuildings. He also has four tenant cottages, twenty -two lots and three outlots in Rock Port.

Residence And Tenant Houses Peter Newman

"DETER NEWMAN was born in Peoria county, Illinois, August 25, 1868, the son of * Andrew Jackson and Hester Newman and sixth in a family of seven children. When in his sixth year his parents emigrated from Illinois to Texas. There the}" remained about one year, when they emigrated to Camden county, Missouri. From there the family moved to Lynn county, Kansas, and from thereto Nemaha county, Nebraska. In 1881 they located in Atchison county, Missouri, at the old town of Sonora. The subject hereof started out for himself, working on the farm, when he was fourteen years old.

At the time of taking the accompanying views Mr. Newman owned and lived upon a farm of 120 acres, in section 2, township 64, range 42, 1% miles southwest of Phelps City. The residence was of 1% stories, in size 18x22 ft., and one story, in size 16x28 ft. There is also a smoke house, barn, cattle shed, arch cellar and all necessaiy outbuildings. Mr. Newman now resides in St. Joseph, where he is employed by the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

On June 10, 1889, he was married to Mrs. Emma Ruble, whose maiden name was Cameron. She is a daughter of John and Susan Cameron and was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Dec. 7, 1865. On Dec. 24, 1856, she was married to John E. Ruble, who died on Jan. 7, 1888. To Mr. and Mrs. Ruble was born one child, Bessie, wife of J. Hawkins, born May 13, 1883. To M r. and Mrs. Newman was born one child, Willie, born Nov. 3, 1892; died Feb. 4, 1897.

Mrs. Newman is a member of the Christian church and Mr. Newman is a member of the Presbyterian church at Watson. He is a member of the Modern Woodman Camp at Phelps City, in which he has held the office of Venerable Counsel. Politically, Mr. Newman is a Democrat, and in his political capacity has served as county committeeman.

WILLIAM JASPER NOBLITT was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Jan. 19th, 1855, the son of Addison S. and Nancy Noblitt, and sixth in a family of seven child¬ ren. Until in his twenty-fifth year his life was passed on his father's farm. In 1879 he bought a part of the farm which he owned and lived upon at the time of taking this sketch, paying #10 per acre for 40 acres and #8 per acre for 54 acres, and only having #20 in cash to pay down. His farm consisted of 215 acres, situated in sections 32 and 35, township 67, range 40, and section 5, township 66, range 40, nine miles west of Westboro. The house on that farm, in size, is 16x28 feet and 14x16 feet, 1% stories; barn, 34x40 feet, with 14-foot posts - one of the best arranged barns in the county; scales, hay-barn, hoghouse, granaries, orchard and vineyard, etc. Disposing of this farm he bought and moved to a finely improved farm of 320 acres, in section 36, township 65, range 41.

On March 23, 1882, he was married to Miss Dorcas A. Brown, daughter of James and Sarah Brown. She was born in the state of New York on June 6th, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Noblitt have four children, namely: Minnie L., born Oct. 13, 1883; Luverna, born Oct. 18, 1884; Dwight, born Jan. 14, 1886; Kittle, born Dec. 12, 1892.

Besides attending the home school Mr. Noblitt attended the State Normal at Peru, Neb. Mrs. Noblitt was educated in college at Council Bluffs, la., and Bedford, la. She is a member of the Baptist church.

Mr. Noblitt is an active worker in the political party with which he affiliates - the Dem¬ ocratic party. He has served his school district in the capacity of director.

Henry Opr

Gtli, 1 859, the son of John and Minnie Opp. He was raised on the farm in his native state, locating in Atchison county, Missouri, in March, 1878. On July 2nd, 1882, he was muted in marriage with Miss Mary Traub, daughter of George and Fredericka Traub. She was born in Atchison county on April 2nd, 1804. Of this union six children were born, namely: Lizzie, born Feb. 1, 1883; Minnie, born Oct. 14, 1884; Gustauf, born Oct. 25, 1880; Geox*ge, born Sept. 8, 1892; John, born Sept. 9, 1894; Leone, born Dec. 5, 1890.

Mr. and Mrs. Opp are members of the Presbyterian church. Fraternally, Mr. Opp has membership with the I. 0. 0. F. lodge at Rock Port. Politically, he is a Republican. He has held the office of school director. Mrs. Opp was educated at the Rock Port Seminary. Their daughter, Minnie, attended the Rock Port High School. Mr. Opp is a director of what is known as the Opp school district.

Their farm consists of eighty acres of fine land in section 31 , township 05, range 40, 3% miles southeast of Rock Port. The residence on this farm is a commodious and modern structure of two stories, 32x40 feet in size. There is also a barn, granary, other outbuild¬ ings, cribs for several thousand bushels of corn, and an orchard and vineyard. Mr. Opp leases 320 acres of land adjoining his farm. He also owns 100 acres of land in Stevens county, Kansas.

LOUIS JOHN OTTMAN was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Nov. 2nd, 1852, the son of Louis and Rosina Ottnian and the oldest in a family of seven children. His whole life has been passed in this county - on his father's farm until in his twenty-first year, when he began farming for himself. He now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 252 acres, 1 / miles east of Rock Port, in section 26, township (55, range 41. He also owns a farm of 120 acres, about three miles east of Rock Port. His home place is exceptionally well im¬ proved, the house being, in size, 16x34 feet, two stories; 16x16 feet and 12x16 feet, one story, with porches. The barn, in size, is 38x40 feet, with 16-foot posts; hay-shed, 24x30 feet, and 30 feet to the gable. Also other necessary buildings, cribs, sheds, etc., and an orchard and vineyard. Mr. Ottman markets about 120 head of fat cattle and about 60 head of fat hogs annually. He makes a specialty of Hereford cattle and has a fine herd of that particular breed.

On May 20th. 1879, he was married to Miss Mary Agnes Miller, daughter of Sebastian and Nothburga Miller. She was born in the state of Illinois, on Feb. 9th, 1865, and is the fourth child in a family of six. Mr. and Mrs. Ottman have seven children, namely: Joseph, Albert, Clara, Lena, Freddie, Theresa and John. Their children have all attended Rock Port High School and Joseph was a student in the college at Stanberry, Mo.

S. S. Otis

STEPHEN S. OTIS, veterinary surgeon, Rock Port, Mo., was born in Lewis county, New York, on Dec. 22, 1837. He is a son of John and Mary (Graham) Otis. His father was a native of New York and died in Lewis county of that state. His mother was a native of England. He was on his father's farm until in his sixteenth year, when he started out for himself, working on the farm in the spring and summer and teaching school in the winter. He graduated from the high school at Denmark, N. Y. He came from New York to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1888. Remaining here one month he went to San Francisco, Cali., practicing his profession. He then located at Rock Port, where lie has since been practicing, and he enjoys a lucrative practice, which extends beyond the borders of the county. He has been a practicing veterinary for more than forty years and is sup¬ plied with all modern instruments and appliances.

In New York Dr. Otis was a member of the Grange and was a lecturer for same; was President of the Dairymen's Association two years and Secretary of same one year; was director of a fair association and also a school director; was sole proprietor of one of the largest cheese factories ever built in this country, for five years, making, during that time, $100,000.00 worth of cheese; was once owner, free from incumbrance, of 213 acres of fine land in New York.

In politics he is a Republican. In New York he was county committeeman and dele¬ gate to several state conventions; wa^s also a candidate for the office of County School

Dr. Otis is a member of the Farmers' Institute; is much interested in such matters and is well informed along that, line as well as in general. He is a model presiding officer: was chosen to preside over the People's Lyceum, at San Francisco, Cali., for nine consecutive

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PORTIS, SR., is another old-timer of Atchison county, having been born here on June 17th, 1850. His parents located here in 1841, coming from Jackson county, Missouri. His father was a native of Georgia - his mother of Kentucky. She is now living in Fairfax, aged 88 years.

With the exception of two years in Nebraska the subject hereof has passed his whole life in Atchison county. He was with his parents until in his twentieth year, when he began life on his own account. He owns and lives upon a farm of 100 acres, in sections 30 and 31, township 64, range 40, three and one-half miles southwest of Fairfax. The residence on this farm is of 1% stories, in size 16x32 feet. The barn, in size, is 40x40 feet. There are also other outbuildings, cribs, sheds, etc., an orchard of 250 trees and a vineyard.

On Dec. 12, 1870, Mr. Portis was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe M. Work daugh ¬ ter of Joseph and Mary Work She was also a native of Atchison county, born on Sept. 5, 1850. She died on May , 1904. To Mr. and Mrs. Portis were born eight children, five of whom are living namely: William, born March 16, 1874; Lottie, wife of Frank Poe, born April 13, 1882; Joseph F., born Nov. 25, 1884; Rachael N., born Jan. 26. 1890. Mary E., wife of Win. Hillard, died April 6, 1900. Two children died in infancy.

Mr. Portis is a member of the Irish Grove congregation of the Christian church, as was also his wife. In politics he is a Democrat. He has served in the capacity of school director here as well as in Nebraska.

Farm Of B . F . Poiitis, Sr

CHARLES M. PEDEN, son of Abner AY. and Lydia Peden, was born in Adams county, Illinois, Sept. 1G, 1867. In his sixth year his parents located in Atchison county, Missouri, and here he was raised on a farm, and here he has resided continuously with the exception of two years in Oklahoma. He was also engaged two years in the giain and implement business and one year in the confectionary business, at Fairfax. He conducts his mother's farm of 320 acres, four miles southeast of Fairfax. The residence on this farm is of the following dimensions: 16x32 feet and 14x18 feet, 1% stories; barn, 34x38 feet, with 16-foot posts. The farm is also provided with all necessary outbuildings, scales, orchard, etc. Mr. Peden markets annually about two car loads of fat cattle and one car load of fat hogs.

He was married on Feb. 19th, 1896, to Miss Carrie Hendrick, daughter of Daniel J. and Maria Hendrick. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct, 11, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Peden have three children, namely: Hilma, born Dec. 22, 1896; Loren, born Jan.

Mrs. Peden is a member of the M. E. church, South. Mr. Peden is a member of the Masonic. Knights of Pythias and Modern AYoodmen lodges at Fairfax. He has held office in the Masonic lodge. Mrs. Peden is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rathbone Sisters. Mr. Peden was educated in the Fairfax High School - Mrs. Peden in Tarkio college. Politically, Mr. Peden affiliates with the Republican party.

George Pretty Man

GEORGE PRETTYMAN, farmer, was born in Orleans county, New York, April 29, 1860, the son of Samuel and Phoebe Pretty man, and the oldest of two children. From New York he came to Holt county, Missouri, in 1872, and to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1876. His younger days were passed on the farm of his parents, and in his 21st year he launched out for himself. He now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 210 acres, in section 13, township 61, range 10, four miles northeast of Fairfax. He also owns 160 acres of land in Stanton county, Kansas. His home farm is well improved, as will be seen by the picture of the premises presented here. The dimensions of the house are 20x22 feet, two stories; 11x21 feet and 16x22 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 36x51 feet, with 18- foot posts; cattle shed, 30x96 feet, with 8-foot posts; also all other necessary buildings, sheds, scales, etc., and an orchard covering two or three acres. Mr. Prettyman markets about six to ten car-loads of fat cattle and 150 head of fat hogs annually.

On July 3, 1881, Mr. Prettyman was married to Miss Emma DeSilva, a daughter of Canfield and Amanda DeSilva, and tenth in a family of thirteen children. She was born in Iowa county, Wisconsin, April 7th, 1863.

Mr. and Mrs. Prettyman are members of the Tarkio Valley Christian church. Mr. Prettyman is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and K. of P. lodges at Fairfax. Politically, he is a Republican. He has served several terms as school director, and is a stockholder in and director of the Farmers' Bank of Fairfax.

Homes Of Samuel And George Peettyman G. E. Peck

FORGE EDMOND PECK is a native of Atchison county, Missouri, and was horn on _T J Oct. 1 8th, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Peck, and the youngest m a family of eio-ht children. He lived on his father's farm until he went away to school - four years at the Shenandoah (la.) college and two yearsin a college at Indianola, la. Returning rom college he conducted his father's large farm. He now owns and lives upon a farm o acres, in sections 5 and 37, township 66, range 39, three miles northwest of M estboro The farm is newly and neatly improved, the residence being a neat five-room cottage am the barn 32x32 feet in size, with 18-foot posts. There are also necessary outbuildings an

On Sept. 5 1900, Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Mass Irene Hurst, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Henry P. Hurst. She is a native of Atchison county and was born on March 6th, 1 880, the fifth child in a family of thirteen. Mr. and Mrs. Peck have one child Doane Byron, born June 14, 1901. They are members of the M. E. church.

G - E . Peck George Potschke

\pril 21st, 1859. His parents were John and Minnie Potschke, natives of Germany . His father was a locksmith and conducted a machine repair shop. George learned his trade in Germany; was in the common schools there ten years and a technical college two years; was in Germany's navy three years. He came to the United States m September, 1898- worked in the Westing-house Shops in Pennsylvania, the shops of New lork City, Erie City St Louis, Cleveland and the Burlington shops at St. Joseph; came to Rock Port in 1891 and was engineer on the Rock Port, Langdon & Northern Ry. three years and eleven months. He now has a blacksmith and machine shop m Rock Port, m a h?ick building 20x10 ft., and two stories high, which he owns. He also owns a four-room

J. W. Reck

He is a son of Edgerton E. and Hannah VI. ( Woodhull) Peck, and is the oldest of a family of eight children. When he was nine months old his parents emigrated to Atchison county, Missouri, and located in what is now Lincoln township, miles northwest of the present site of Westboro. He lived on his father's farm until he began to teach school, which occupation he followed four yeais. In 1874 lie went to college and in 1879 began reading law under Hon. M. McKillop, of Rock Port. At the May term of Circuit - ourt, in 1880, he was admitted to the bar by Judge Henry S. Kelley. In the winter of 1880-81 he attended Washington University, at St. Louis. He also attended the State Normal at Peru, Neb., and the State University of Wisconsin, at Madison. He formed a law partner¬ ship with Hon. M McKillop and the firm of McKillop & Peck built up a large practice. In 1883 he was elected cashier of the Farmers' Bank at Rock Port, which position he held until in 1887, when he went to Westboro, Mo., as cashier of the North Atchison Bank at that place. In 1889 the bank was re-organized and conducted under the firm name of Rankin. White & Laur. Mr. Peck continued as cashier and in 1896 that firm was succeeded by the Farmers' Bank of Westboro. He has also been cashier of that bank since its organization as well as a director and is its largest stock-holder. He also owned and farmed 1,200 acres of land, seven years, in Lincoln township, after locating at West¬ boro, and, while residing at Rock Port, lie was, for about two years, one of the editors and publishers of the Missouri Agitator, a newspaper published at that place.

Mr. Peck belongs to the Masonic order and has held all the chairs. His membership is with the lodge at Tarkio. He is a member of the Zerrubabbel Chapter at Rock Port, in which he has held all the'chairs; is also a member of the A. O. U. IV. at Rock Port and the 1. O. O. F. at Westboro, being Treasurer of the last named lodge.

Mr. Peck is a Republican of prominence in Northwest Missouri. He is a member of the Congres sional Committee and the committee of Lincoln township; has represented the party of his county in district and state conventions, and has been favorably discussed in connection with the Congressional candidacy. In fact, he has been importuned by prominent politicians to stand as a candidate for that office. However, he has been a member of the Board of Aldermen several times and elected Senator from the 1st District of Missouri, at November election in 1004, by a majority of 74 district which gave his Democratic predecessor a majority of 409. Was a member of the toUojnng

Standard Oil Company at Kansas City. Was also a leader in the solution of the deadlock m the Senatorial situation, which resulted in the election of Major W m. M ainei. .

( >n June 28, 1883, Mr. Peck was joined in wedlock with Miss Anna A. Ly nn daughtu o < and Flora ( McKillop) Lynn, of Atchison county, she was born in Canada, Dec 11, 1864, and is the oldest of a family of eight children. She was educated in the Mock Port schools; at Highland College,

Sl2 Mr and Mrs. Peek are members of the M. E. church. A. will be seen by the aeeom, anymg view Mr.' Peck owns and occupies an elegant residence in Westboro. It is of two stories and m size is 34x42 feet. The house is heated by a furnace and is provided with water-works. On the l)m«lses is a barn and all necessary outbuildings, and the grounds comprise four and one-halt lots. A i. ec

Mr. Peck's mother died on Sept. 26, 1885, his father on March 17, 1903. This sketch would be mcomnlete without reference to these worthy pioneers. . T . . , . .

Ambrose Porter

T'MIE subject of this sketch, Ambrose Porter, of Phelps City, Mo., is a man out of the ordinary, as regards citizenship and service rendered his country. Thrown on his own resources when quite young, we may say his attainments and accomplishments, as a result, wholly, of his own efforts, have resulted in a successful life.