Rocky Fork Township (part 1 of 2)

Position And Description

The boundaries of Rocky Fork township are as follows : Beginning at the northeast corner of section two, township fifty, range eleven, thence south along the section line to the southeast corner of section thirty-five, same township and range ; thence east to the middle of Cedar creek ; thence down said creek until where the section line between sections three and ten, township forty-nine, range eleven, crosses ; thence west to the southwest corner of section one, township fortynine, range thirteen ; thence north to the northwest comer of section one, township fifty, range thirteen ; thence east to the place of beginning. * Formerly the township was the extreme northeast township of the county. When first laid out, in May, 1821, its northern boundarywas the same as that of the county. The creation of Bourbon township reduced it to its present size and position.

Rocky Fork contains a great deal of broken and rolling country, and much unproductive soil ; but it also has within its borders some farms as fine and fertile as any in the county. There are much veiy valuable timber and stone. The Cedar, the Hinkson, Silver Fork and the Rocky Fork of Perche (from which stream the township was named) supply plenty of water. There is an abundance of coal in the southern part of the township.

Early History

An unauthenticated story is current to the effect that as far back as iu 1815 an old abandoned cabin was seen in the southwestern part of this township by those early pioneers who visited the country at that day. No one knew who had built this cabin ; but one theory was that the French explorers had put it up, perhaps in 1775. A few persons, fond of wild conjectures, and not well informed in the premises, believed it to have been at one time the^home or riendezvous of John A. Murrell, the great Western land pirate, notwithstanding the fact that it is uncertain thkt Murrell was ever in Missouri.

In 1816 there came to what is now Rocky Fork towhship Willis, Absalom, John and William Winn, and settled in township fifty, range twelve. William, John and Charles Winn still live in the same neighborhood. The Winns were from Kentucky. Eph. and Hibert Brink came from Madison county, Ky., and settled in Boone county in 1815. Ephraim Brink settled on the farm now owned by J. G. Roberts, on section fifteen, townshi[) fifty, range twelve, east of Red Top church ; Hibert located near where old Middletown stood ; Hibert was a blacksmith and farmer ; he now lives in Sturgeon, past eighty years of age.

Thos. McBride, Sr., came from Madison county, Kentucky, to this county in 1816. He had three sons, who had nearly attained manhood when they came to the new country. They were named Jacob, James ahd Thomas, Old Thomas McBride was the first preacher in Rocky Fork, and was an earnest, zealous one, whose text-book was the Bible alone. Of his sons Jacob was a farmer and a justice of the peace for many years; James was a physician; Thomas, Jr., was a school teacher. Altogether the McBrides were men of more than average learning and ability. The father and James and Thomas removed to Oregon in an early day, and there the old gentleman lived to see one of his grandsons governor of the State and a congressman. Jacob McBride died in this township, and the family resides in the county, except one member, a daughter, who removed to Oregon.

Samuel Caldwell came to the township "with the McBrides and married a daughter of Thomas, Sr. Caldwell served as constable of the township for fifteen years. He settled on section nine, township fifty,

Nathan Koberts came to the township in 1816, settling on the farm near Red Top church. He gave the land to the church and cemetery. Mr. Boberts had first settled in Madison county, Kentucky, on a tract of land which afterwards proved to belong to Green C],ay. Aft^r losing; his farm in Kentucky he came to Howard county, Missouri, and located near where Ashland church now is, on what afterwards was found to be a New Madrid claim. He again gave up his homestead and crossed over to Boone, where he located on the well-known farm near Red Top. Here he was permitted to rest in peace, there being no prior titles to the land to disquiet him. Mr. Roberts's family consisted of five sons and three daughters. The sons were Thomas, John, Richard T., James and David B., all of whom settled in the neighborhood. Thos. Roberts died in a few years after the last settlement and was the first white person buried in Red Top churchyard. He left a widow and one daughter ; the latter became the wife of A. M. Roberts. The other sons were farmers. Richard married the widow of Thomas. He was a minister of the gospel, and has done much good in the community, both by precept and example. James and David are still living and have families. Wm. Roberts, a brother of Nathan, came to Missouri about the same time. He was a preacher. He brought up a large family of sons and daughters and lived to be an old man, dying amidst troops of friends.

Soon after the first Roberts settlement, there came from the same part of Kentucky (Madison county) William M., John M., Larry and Louis Roberts. All of these lived to be aged men except Larry. He lived near the present site of Harrisburg, in Perche township. These men raised large families, whose descendants are scattered over the United States.

W. Houston came from Kentucky in 1818, and settled on the farm now owned by A. B. Haggard. He was a hatter, and also an excellent Christian citizen. He is the father of Cicero Houston, of this township. Elder James Williams, Sr., came to the township from Kentucky in 1817, and settled and lived here until his death, in 1863. He was a preacher and a leading worker in the Christian church.

Old Zadok Riggs had three sons, viz. : Zadok, Silas, and Samuel KiiTiTS, who came to Rockv Fork from Kentuckv in 1816, living: to be old men. Silas Riggs was a justice of the peace for twenty years, and one of the most prominent citizens of the county. He was the father of James Riggs, of Randolph county. Samuel Riggs was bitten by a rabid wolf while sleeping in a cave on Perche creek, in 1817. He immediately returned to Kentucky for a madstone, whicTi ho applied with success, and which he brought back with him to Missouri. Joseph Fret well now has this madstone.

Absalom Hicks emigrated from Kentucky to this township in 1816, and settled on the farm where Mrs. O. Reed now lives, near Middletown. He was the father of Mattison, Willis, and Young E. Hicks. The latter was a noted Santa Fe trader, and freighted many a train across the plains to New Mexico, loaded with dry goods and other merchandise. He was for a time in partnership with Amos Marney, another of the first settlers of the township. Young Hicks was the father of Hon. Absalom Hicks, who represented this county in the Legislature in 1852. Mattison was a justice of the peace for many years. Upon the breaking out of the civil war he became -* disloyal,'* and died while a Federal prisoner at St. Louis.

Joseph Brown, father of the Joe Brown, of near Brown's Station, came to the township in 1817, and settled the farm where Mrs. G. Robinson now lives.

James Turner came from Kentucky in 1817, and located on a farm near Hallsville. He brought up a large family. His sons were Jesse, Tom and Enoch. Thomas Turner was the father of Mordecai, who lives east of Hallsville.

Isaac Davis came from Christian county, Kentucky, to this part of Missouri in 1818, and settled two miles east of Hallsville. His sons were James, Henry, Isaac, Benjamin, John and Joseph. One of Isaac's sons, Joseph, now lives on the old Davis homestead.

Hugh French removed from Tennessee to Boone county in 1820, settling in Rocky Fork township, on the farm now owned by his son John. He was also the father of S. L. French and Mrs. Armstronsr^ and grandfather of Hugh H. Hall, the present deputy county clerk. Mr. French died in the year 1845, full* of years and honors, and a prominent member of the Christian church.

Nathan Terry came to the township from Kentucky in 1818. Peter Stice came in about the same time and settled on the farm where John C. Eubanks now resides. In 1823 Stice sold out to Ambrose Hulen, who lived on the farm till his death, raising a large family. He was a prominent member of the Christian church at Red Top, and a well-known citizen. Mr. Hulen was a soldier in the war ^f 1812, and was at Dudley's defeat on the River Raisin, in Michigan,.

where be was taken prisoner by tbe Indian allies of tbe British. He was redeemed from tbe Indians by a kind friend, wbo traded a pony for bim.

One of tbe first settlers of tbis townsbip was Rev. Elias Newman. He was a Baptist minister. Sometimes be was connected with the organization of Mt. Tabor church, near where Mt. Zion now is. Hev. Newman had three sons, James, Elias W. and Thomas. The latter was murdered during tbe civil war, while lying sick at the house of bis father-in-law, a Mr. Price. It is reported that the killing was done by a Federal command from Mexico, under Maj. Mitchen (or Mitchell), and that tbe killing was simply an atrocity. It is said that Mitchell was not a *- rebel," but a peaceable, inofiensive citizen. The militia came to the bouse and surrounded it, and, as reported, some of them went in aud shot Mr. Newman until he was dead, while his wife and family were begging for bis life.

In the neighborhood of Hickory Grove, among the fii*8t settlers were B. A. Younger, wbo was a Methodist minister and a school teacher, and Charles Helms, who came from Kentucky in an early -day. He had been a soldier of tbe war of 1812, and bad endured many privations while in tbe service. He bad been taken prisoner by tbe Indians, with all that such experience implied at that day, and it implied a great deal of sufibring and torture then, as now. Mr. Helms bad a remarkable memory, and could repeat many chapters of the Bible by rote. He was a member of the Christian church and belonged to tbe Masonic order His death occurred but a few years since. He prepared his own funeral sermon, and composed tbe hymn which was sung at his grave. He also prepared the coffin in which be was buried, and procured bis own tombstones.

Other early settlers were J. D. Bratton, Dr. Points, Allen Rouse, Alfred Rouse, Mr. Carter, Wni. Thornton, Roily and Calvin Asbury and Abraham Waldou. Barney Dickerson was here as early as 1817. He lived on a farm east of Hallsville, He is still living, but is old

Mrs. Rutledge now lives. Wm. Dunn came from Kentucky in 1820 and settled east of Hallsville ; he died but a few years ago. Reuben Pollard, also a Kentuekian, came in 1820.

History Op Boone Cottntt Miscellaneous

About twenty years since Mr. Wm. Watts was accidently shot and killed. The incident happened in the eastern part of this township. He and another man named Watkins were herding cattle, and while the two were carelessly handling a gun it was accidentally discharged and Watts was killed.

Robert Rowland, a child four or five years old, was drowned before the war, by falling into a well. Wm. Rowland was killed at Centralia at the time of the massacre. (See account.)

Mrs. Conley, a widow lady, about fifty years of age, committed sui- ' cide in June, 1882. She had been sick for some time, and her mind had become much impaired. While the other members of the family were outside of the house she went to the smoke-house and hung herself.

NoTK. - In order to get this book within a reasonable compass' as to size, many anim> portant incidents in the history of this township hare been omitted. - Publishzbs.

The skirmish near Hallsville, and the battle at Mt. Zion church, in the latter part of December, 1861, are fully described in the general history. The incident of the killing of a Federal soldier by the bushwhackers, the soldier having been taken from a stage coach, is also narrated elsewhere.

During the war John Roberts, a Confederate, was taken prisoner by a detachment of Merrill's Horse. When he and his captors were near Mr. Jennings's residence, Roberts attempted to escape. The Federals fired upon him and brought him down and left him on the ground for dead. He recovered sufficiently to be able to make his way to the house of Mr. Jennings, where he was cared for until he was able to make his way to his own home. Mr. Roberts now lives in Texas.

About the 20th of June, 1864, an escort sent out from Columbia, consisting of Maj. Frank D. Evans, of the Sixty-first E. M. M., and five men of Company A, Ninth M. S. M., were returning from Centralia in charge of fifty double-barrelled shot-guns and a quantity of ammunition, intended to be placed in the hands of the citizens of Columbia for the purpose of defending the town in any emergency of danger. The guns and ammunition were in a wagon, a negro driving. About one-fourth of a mile south of the house of John Lampton, between the mouth of a lane and a small pond, the escort was fired into by a party of bushwhackers concealed in the bushes. A soldier named George Conrad was struck by a ball in the right side, which passed into his lungs, causing him to fall from his horse. A second one, named Bird Adams, was struck by two buckshot in the lower part of the back, the shot passing internally. A third one was thrown from his horse, but managed to make his escape, with no other damage than a few bullet holes through his clothes. Three horses were severely wounded, two of which were abandoned. The wagon was now hurried forward as fast as the horses could carry it, Maj. Evans and the two remaining soldiers following in its rear. Five or six bushwhackers pursued, and a running fire was kept up between the parties, which, however, did no damage to either. After proceeding about three miles, the horses attached to the wagon gave out, and the escort was compelled to abandon it and come on to Columbia, the driver taking to the brush.

The wagon and horses, guns and ammunition, all fell into the hands of the bushwhackers. They carried the wagon a short distance back, and burned it, together with fourteen of the guns. They retained the horses. Both horses and wagon belonged to Judge Vanhorn, of Columbia. After leaving the wagon, the escort came on to Columbia. There were too few soldiers there to make any attempt at pursuit. The affair occasioned considerable excitement.

The wounded soldiers eventually recovered. Conrad, after falling from his horse, eluded the bushwhackers and reached the house of Mr. Spence, some three miles distant, and was brought in in a carriage. Harris, though more severely wounded, rode the whole distance in with the escort.

Skirmish With Bushwhackers

September 7, 1864, a Federal scout from Columbia, under Lieut. S. W. Hopkins, of Company F, Third M. S. M., came upon about a dozen bushwhackers in the timber, in the southwestern part of the township, about ei<^ht miles north of Columbia, and a brisk little skirmish ensued. The bushwhackers were soon routed. The Federals captured four horses, some shot guns, and some clothing. Two

Hi8Toby Of Boone County

Indictments for murder having been found by the grand jury of Audrain county against John West, a notorious desperado and bushwhacker, an attempt was made by John F. Baker, sheriff of Boone <3ounty, and a posse of tour men, to arrest him at James Chiles' s, his father-in-law, eight miles north of Columbia, about the 1st of October, 1865. The sheriff's posse consisted of Lieut. Wm. McClintock, of Mexico, James A. Rogers, James Shanks and Henry Bryan. Xhey Arrived at Chiles's after bed-time, dismounted, disposed of themselves very judiciously to effect the arrest, the sheriff being the first to approach the house. To omit details - Mr. Baker aroused the occupants, became certain that West was there, when Lieut. McClintock and others came to the house, whereupon West with a shot gun, through a crack in the wall, shot Lieut. McClintock in the abdomen, very badly wounding him. From another ** port hole ** on the other side of the house, another shot was discharged, inflicting a slight wound in the pantaloons of Mr. Bryan. The dangerous wound inflicted on Lieut. McClintock and the confusion which ensued afforded West an opportunity to escape, and he was soon at large.

In December, 1869, Dr. Thos. H. Eeene, a practicing physician of Hallsville, shot and killed one Peter Evans. The affair was the culmination of a bitter feud between the parties, and there were two opinions as to the justification of the killing. The cause and origin of the trouble need not be stated in this history . Evans was killed in Hallsville. Dr. Eeene was arrested and tried on preliminary examination before Justices R. J. Smith and Lewis G. Berry, the trial lasting eight days, when he was held to bail in the sum of $8,000, for his appearance at the March term of the circuit court, 1870.

At that term, and on an indictment for murder in the first degree, Dr. Keene was found guilty of a lesser offence and sentenced to sixteen years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. His counsel appealed his case to the district court and he was released on $15,000 bail. While the case was pending in the district court, the court was abol- ished by an amendment to the constitution adopted by a vote of the people. Proper steps not having been taken, after the abolition of the district court, to get his case into the supreme court, on Wednesday, February 21, 1872, Keene was arrested on a warrant issued by the Boone circuit court, and the Friday following the verdict of the jury was confirmed, and on Wednesday, February 28, 1872, he was sent to the penitentiary. At the July term, 1872, of the supreme court his case was remanded to the Boone circuit court for a trial de novoy and on Monday, August 19, 1872, Keene was taken out of the penitentiary, and admitted to bail in the sum of $6,000, to appear at the next succeeding term of the cFrcuit court. At the October term, 1872 ; also at the February, June and October terms, 1873, the case was continued by the defendant ; and at the February term, 1874, a change of venue was granted to Pike county, where, in September, 1875, he was tried and acquitted.

August 29, 1876, Dr. Keene was shot and killed by Dr. Benjamin Austin, in front of his (Dr. K.'s) stable, in Hallsville, and near where he had killed Peter Evans, seven years befoi-e. For some time previously the pers6nal and professional relations of Drs. Keene and Austin had been of a very unfriendly character, to an extent that precluded all personal intercourse between them. A few days before the tragedy there was received at Hallsville, through the mails, and at other places in the county, an anonymous publication, in circular letter form, very scandalous in its chanicter, and very defamatory and abusive of Dr. Austin, both as a citizen and physician. No name was attached to the circular, though it was scarcely doubted that Dr. Keene was not only the author of it, but that he had it printed - where, it is not known. This publication was thought to have been the immediate cause of the fatal encounter. The killing was done by Dr. Austin with a double-barrelled shot gun, about fifteen buckshot taking effect in Keene' s face and head and killing him instantly. After the death of Keene, a young man by the name of Baker Batterton, a son of Mr. Samuel Batterton, and who was living with Keene, came out of the stable, ran to where Keene was lying, got his pistol, and commenced firing at Austin and at Mr. J. O. Pierce, a son-in-law of Mr. R. P. Waters, and a clerk in Jones's store. Neither shot took effect. The firing having ceased and the train for Columbia being about due. Dr. Austin left for Hickman station, about a half mile distant, got on the train, came to Columbia, and surrendered himself to the officers of the law. He underwent a preliminary examination

I find the case to be one of justifiable homicide. The dangerous and desperate character of the deceased, as proyen, his known habit of going armed, his threats to take the life of Austin, his declaring that he would kill him even if he had to do it in ambush ; and these things all being known to Austin - the threats having been communicated to him - living in the same neighborhood and liable to meet Austin at any time, I think gave him reasonable cause to apprehend a desini on the part of Keene to do him some great bodily harm ; and gave him reasonable cause to apprehend immediate and constant danger of such design being accomplished. The killing under such circumstances, even though Austin sought and advanced upon Keene, was done in the lawfhl defence of Austin's person.

Dr. Keene was a man of remarkable person, and experienced an eventful and remarkable career. With prominent features, a nose very long and quite thin, and thick, sandy-colored beard, that floated from his face and chin like a banner, he attracted attention wherever seen. He was born in Boone county in 1831. He was a man of uncontrollable feelings and prejudices ; had many implacable enemies and strong friends, and was often involved in serious criminations and troubles. Dr. Benj. Austin has lived in Boone since 1860, having come to this county from Bath county, Kentucky, where he was born.

The Christian church at Red Top is one of the oldest churches in this part of Missouri. The germ or pirent organization was founded Octobers, 1822, with the following members: Elders - Wm. Roberts, Thos. W. McBride and Richard Cave. Deacons - Nathan Roberts and Isaac Davis. Members - Peter Stice, Richard Wainscott, Richmond T. Roberts, James Roberts, Priscilla Roberts, Sally Davis, Nancy Wainscott, Charlotte Caldwell, Charlotte Stice, Maiy Turner. This organization was before the formation of the Christian or Disciples church. The members took for a guide and were ruled by the Bible, and by the Bible alone. They subscribed to no creed or confession of faith. They recognized the elders of the church as pastors, and to them all questions of difference were referred. Afterwards the organization was merged into the Christian church.

The first church building used by this congregation was a log house, built in 1822. The present house of worship was built in 1867, at a cost of about $3,200. It is a frame, and stands on section 15, township 50, range 12. John O. White did the first preaching therein.

The pastors of the church have been Thos. McBride, Richmond T.- Roberts, Joel Hayden, Richard Cave, Thos. M. Allen, M. Wills, Wm. White, Thomas Thompson, Elder Davis, Elijah Chrisman, John T^

Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist

This church was constituted April 18, 1853, by Elder Wm. Thompson. The first members were Wra. James, Margaret James, Isabella P. James, Wm. K. Sturgeon, Margaret Sturgeon, James M. Wilhite, Sarah W. Wilhite, Pleasant Bush, Edward Silver, George W. Silver, Thos. J. Jennings. The present church building was erected in 1855, the members performing nearly all the necessary work. It is a frame, and stands on the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 3, township 50, range 11. It was dedicated in 1835 by Rev. W. R. Wigginton. The pastors of the church have been Wm. Thompson, W. R. Wigginton, Pleasant Gentry, James Jackson, J, M. McGuire - the latter the present pastor. The clerk is M. A. Silver; deacons, Geo. W. Silver, Shelton Quisenberry and R. P. Waters. Present number of members, about 85.

An old organization of this church was effected in 1837, one mile south of the present church building, with nine members, all of whom are now dead but one - Mrs. Sophia Hoffman. It was disorganized in 1876, the members going into other organizations. The present church was formed in 1878. The original members were John W. Ridgeway, wife and daughter; W. Hulett, wife and two daughters; Wm. Pigg, wife and son; James Noe and wife; Wm. Goslin and wife ; Maria Turner and son ; Cyrus Turner and wife ; James A. Stevenson, wife and son ; Harrison Croswhite and wife ; Edmond Bi*atton and wife ; Marcus Palmer, wife, son and daughter ; John Williams and wife ; John S. Hoffman and Mary Crump. Elder Wm. Mason had charge of the work of organization. The church building was erected in 1878, at a cost of $950. It is a frame, and stands on the southwest quarter of section 20, township 50, range 12, on a portion of what is known as the Bratton farm. The first sermon preached in it was by Joel Heddington, in October, 1878. Among the pastors have been Elders Mason, Heddington, Cave, Burton, Roselle,Burnam, and Elijah Chrismau. The latter preaches once a month, although he is seveuty-nine years of age. The present membership is 83. James A. Stevenson, John W. Ridgeway and Josiah Jones are the elders, and

It is located on the southwest quarter of section 12, township 50» range 12, in Rocky Fork township. Rev. James T. Barnes organized the church in 1832, and became its first pastor. The first members of this flock were Thomas Turner and wife, Taylor Hulen and wife, John Davenport and wife, James Williams and wife, Macon Purcell and wife, Thomas Owens and wife, Thomas Cros white and wife, James Croswhite and wife, and Elias Newman and wife. The first church edifice was a log structure, erected in 1832, and served the purpose of -a meeting-house for the congregation for several years, having been built at the economic cost of $125. The present building was put up in 1876 at a cost of $1,200, and is a neat frame structure. It was dedicated the same yeai' by Elder John ^urnam. The following gentlemen have served the church as pastors since it was organized : Jas. Barnes, Thomas P. Stephens, Allen McGuire, Benjamin Jenkins, Peter Kemper, John Burnam, Edward Burnam, Ben. Owens, James Atkinson, Berry Wren and W.' H. Powell, the present pastor. The present membership is about forty souls.

An incident connected with the labors of ** Uncle Jimmy " Barnes, In this township, will bear relating. At an early day he was baptizing ^ number of converts in Bear creek. There was a large crowd present to witness the ceremony. A number oi* young men crawled out on the limb of a sycamore tree that overhung the water, to get a good view of the proceedings. Suddenly the limb broke, and all of them were precipitated into the water and involuntarily immersed. The accident was laughable, even if the occasion was a serious one.

This church is located on the south half of section 32, township 50, range 11. The first organization was in 1843, and some of the original members were John Reed, Sr., John Reed, Jr., Prudence Reed, Joseph Points, S. C. Points, Wilson Grady, M. A. Grady, R. A. Younger, Edith Younger, Thos. Karnes, Betsy Karnes, and A.* J. Younger. The first church building, a frame, was built in 1848, and stood until it was burned by a detachment of the Third Iowa cavalry, under a Lieutenant Hartman, September 22, 1863. The same soldiers also burned, at the same visit, a number of dwelling houses in the neighborhood. Lieut. Hartman said that the reason beburned the church was because it had ceased to be a church and had become a ** bushwhackers' nest." Another account, said to have been furnished by D. M. Finley, who claims to have been a sergeant of the Tenth Missouri State Militia, is to the effect that that regiment burned the church, but the reports of the adjutant-general of the State do not show that such a regiment ever existed. It was at this church where the battle between Gen. Prentiss's Federals and Col. Dorsey's Confederates took place, December 28, 1861, a full account of which engagement is to be found on other pages of this history. The present church was built in 1867 at a cost of $2,000, and dedicated by Rev. J. D. Vincil, in 1872. The first church was dedicated by A. Monroe, in 1848. The pastors of Mt. Zion church have been Anthony Scares, P. M. Pinkard, W. Toole, Wm. Sexton, Jesse Faubion, John F. Young, Preston Phillips, George Smith, Geo. Sexton, Wm. Sutton, Thos. DeMoss, Joseph Metcalf, Hiram Groves, D. H. Root, F. A. Savage, Wm. Rich, Walter Toole, and Robert White. The present membership is large for a country church, numbering 256. All of the original members of Mt. Zion are gone, except the following: John Reed (from whom much of this ^information has been obtained), S. C. Points, M. A. Grady and A. F. Younger and wife.

Hickory Grove Church

The Hickory Grove Christian church is located on the north side of the northwest quarter of sectio'n 2, township 49, range 11, just across the Callaway line, though its membership is sufficiently large from Boone county to warrant its being mentioned in this work. It was organized in 1856, and the first members were John E. Chappell, Daniel Mourning, John Gay, Sr., John D. Gay, Margaret Chrismaii, Curtis P. Gay, Catherine E. Gay, Parlee Chappell, John D. Bratton, Sr., Elijah E. Chrisman, Jane A. Chrisman, Laura F. Chrisman, Mary J. Gay, Ida Bratton, and Nancy Riggs.

The church building, a frame, was erected in 1857, at a cost of about $1,000. The first preacher was Rev. Elijah E. Chrisman, who was followed in turn by Thomas G. Marlow, E. C. Gill and E. B. Cake, the latter being the present pastor. The membership now numbers about twenty-five.

Halls Ville

-office near where the place was afterward laid out. The town was never platted. It was a cross-roads, where a store was built and a blacksmith shop started, and other houses were added from time to time until it reached its present proportions. The first store was kept by a man named Leach. When the railroad was built the town of Hickman was platted and a depot established half a mile south of Hallsvi41e, but the new town has persistently refused to grow to this day. Hickman is the station where the Hallsville people take and leave the cars.

Hallsville contains five stores (two dry goods, one hardware, one drug, and one grocery and confectionery store), one harness shop and two blacksmith shops. Population 65. There is a daily mail from the north and the south. W. W. Roberts, postmaster. There is no church or school house in the little village.

This lodge, number 336, A. F. and A. M., was instituted by W. W. Garth, of Columbia, the date of dispensation being October 11, 1877, and the charter bearing date of October 17, 1878. The charter members were W. F. Roberts, Enoch Hulen, W. T. Summers, John W. Parish, R. P. Roberts, T. T. S. Kemper, Thomas Barnes, Josiah Hall and W. W. Roberts. The first officers upon the organization of the lodge were Wm. F. Roberts, W. M. ; Enoch Hulen, S. W.; W. T. Summers, J. W. ; John W. Parish, treasurer ; W. W. Roberts, secretary; T. T. S. Kemper, S.^D. ; Josiah Hall, J. D., and R. P. Roberts, tyler. The present officials are J. T. Henry, W. M. ; R. P. Roberts, S. W. ; W. H. Brink, J, W. ; John A. Elkin, treasurer; Josiah Hall, secretaiy ; W.F.Roberts, chaplain; R. F. Hulett, S. D. ; Thomas Hulett, J. D. ; Isaac L. McCaslin, tyler ; J W. Horner and W. W. Roberts, stewards. None of these are as yet grand lodge officers. The membership at this time numbers about forty. The hall is a frame structure, built jointly by the Masons and Grangers, at a cost of about $500, each of these orders owning a onehalf interest. It was commenced in 1876, and completed 1877. The lodge is in good working order, and peace and harmony prevail.

The town of Lebanon was laid oilt on the southwest quarter of section 36, township 50, range 11, about 1836, by John W. McBride. He was the first post-master. There was a blacksmith shop and a family gi*ocery in the place. The first lot sold in the town was bought by a man named Hewlett. He paid $30 for it. He built a house od the lot and afterwards sold out to John M. McGee. There is no store or post-office kept there now, and the town is extinct.

Elder James Barnes

Of the many brave, generous, self-sacrificing ministers who came at an early day to the frontier wilderness of Missouri, bringing the glad tidings of salvation to sinful men, none were more loved and respected than Elder James Barnes, who was first in the presence and first in the hearts of the primitive settlers of Boone county. His was a three-fold mission. He was a soldier of the cross, a soldier of war and a teacher. He was neither learned nor brilliant, but for the age in which he lived, and the field in which he toiled, he was wellfitted. The fruits of his labor survive him, and will remain throus:h untold ages yet to come.

Elder Barnes was born in Madison county, Kentucky, September 18, 1788. He made a profession of religion when but fifteen years old, and was baptized and admitted a member of the Yates Creek church, the denomination being that of the Old School, or Regular Baptist. In the year 1800 Elder Barnes emigrated to Missouri, making Fort Hempstead the objective point of his journey. In this fort, which was situated in Howard county, he was afterwards married. He proved a useful member of the little band gathered for mutual protection, within the four walls of this rude stockade. When assailed be took his rifle and helped defend the fort. When the storm of battle was over, and the yell of the merciless savage no longer called the vigilant pioneers to the ramparts or the port-holes. Elder Barnes turned his attention to other, and more congenial, tasks. He preached and prayed with all the fervor of his ardent, God-fearing nature, for the salvation of those whom a special providence seemed to have placed within reach of his warning voice. Another duty he found both leisure and opportunity for, and he discharged it faithfully. He became their temporal as well as spiritual teacher. His pupils were eager to acquire the rudiments of education, and thankful for this their first and, perhaps, only opportunity of learning to read.

tion to defend it against all threatened danger, and the forts, once the pride and hope of the pioneer, must henceforth remain only as so many relics of other and darker days. When once assured of safety, the pioneers left the forts and betook themselves to the choice lauds of the surrounding country. Elder Barnes came to Boone county and was soon identified with all the best interests of the people, who showed their appreciation and gratitude by making him their sheriff* When the country became more densely populated and he found that he could well be spared from the temporal walks of life, he devoted all his time, thought and energy to his real calling, that of preaching the gospel. Being a man of much physical strength he was equal to all the hardships and trials incident to his ministerial labors, and never under the most trjing circumstances did he falter or complain. He travelled a great deal, but always found a hearty welcome whenever he crossed the humble threshold of the pioneer, be he Christian or infidel, Baptist or Methodist. They all knew .and loved -' Uncle Jimmy Barnes," and his «* God bless you ! " when once heard was seldom forgotten. In his old age he narrowed his field of labor, and for many years seldom went beyond the limits of Rocky Fork, Perche and Bourbon townships. He organized many churches in an early day, old Gilead, in Rocky Fork township, being one among the number- While venerable and dignified in bearing, he yet possessed a jovial disposition, and was never so happy as when promoting the happiness of others. He lived to have his second eyesight, but was blind when he died. He scarcely knew, from his own experience, what it was to be sick. When death came at last, it was painless. Like the orb of day, this noble life went down to us, only to rise on other shores. He died February 6, 1875, in the eightyseventh year of his age.

Dh. Bennett H. Clahk, 8R

The subject of this sketch was born in Howard county, Missouri,. May 25th, 1825. He is the son of Bennett H. and Susan H. Clark, the latter a daughter of Gen. Stephen Triggs, who came to Missouri about 1815. His parents were natives of Clark county, Kentucky, but were reared in Montgomery county, that State. Dr. Clark was raised on the farm, and acquired his education in Howard county, being placed in the Fayette High School at the age of seventeen, and remaining there till he finished his course. He began the study of medicine in Fayette under Dr. Charles R. Scott, in 1846, and read there about two years. He then went to the medical college at Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated there in 1849. Immediately on returning to Missouri, he began the practice at Fayette. The next year, however, (1850), he was borne ofl with the gold excitement, and went to California, where he spent a year. Returning to Missouri in 1851, he located at Buena Vista, and was there married in May, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Winn, daughter of Charles H. and Eliza Winn. Mrs. Clark was born February 1st, 1837, on the farm where her father still resides. Subsequently she and Dr. C. moved to the farm where they now reside, at Middletown, in Rocky Fork township, and here the doctor practices medicine and operates the farm coiijoiutly. Five out of seven children that were, born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark still survive. One son, Bennett H., Jr., is a graduate of the medical department of the University, but is now settled on a farm in Boone county, as is also his brother. During the civil war, Dr. Clark enlisted in the Confederate army, in 1861, in the company commanded by Captain Hicks. He was in the battle of Boonville, under Gen. Marmaduke. In September, 1861, he was commissioned surgeon of the 6th regiment of infantry, Missouri State Guards, his regiment being in the third division commanded by his cousin. Gen. John B. Clark. In 1862 Dr. Clark was put into the regular Confederate service and appointed assistant surgeon, and served for a time under Gen. Hindman in Arkansas. He was then sent to Gen. Price, in Missouri, and in 1864 was appointed regimental surgeon at Richmond, Virjrinia, and remained till the close of the war. He surrendered at Jacksonport, Arkansas, and returned to his farm, where he has ever since been engaged in the practice of his profession.

For several years Dr. Clark was postmaster at Middletown, and one time master of the Union Temperance Lodge organized at that place. He has been a Free Mason since 1846, and he and his wife are both members of the Christian church. The family to which Dr. Clark belongs is one prominently known in this State, Virginia and Kentucky. The civil and military record of his uncle and cousin. Generals John B. Clark, Sr. and Jr., is sufficiently well-known to Missourians to need no comment here.

Dr. Clark, though formerly a Whig, is now in the straight Democratic harness, and votes no other ticket, nor affiliates with any other party.

Richard M. Flynt

Boone county, and is now living at the old hom^ where he was bom and raised. He is the son of Thomas and Susan C. Flynt, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia. They first emigrated to Callaway county, Missouri, in 1833, but remained there only one year, removing in 1834 to Boone county, settling on the farm where the subject of this sketch now lives. Thomas Flynt was born in Stokes county. North Carolina, in 1794. His father was also named Thomas. Richard M. bears the name of an uncle who served on the staff of Gen. Jackson during the war of 1812. Both of his grandfathers served in the American army during the revolutionary war. The subject of this sketch was born June 2d, 1837. He was one of a family of seven children, two of whom died in childhood. The oldest member of the family now living is the widow of John W. Love, who died in the Federal army during the late civil war. The other sister is the wife of John D. French. The oldest of the brothers, James W., went to California in 1850, and has never returned. He is a bachelor. He is now living in White Pine county, Nevada. Martin C. Flynt, the youngest brother, is a native of Audrain county. He was a soldier in Cockrell's brigade during the late war, and was twice wounded at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Richard M. Flynt was with Price in his Missouri campaigns at the beginning of the war. He was married on the 7th day of June, 1860, to Miss Mary F., daughter of Mordecai and Arethusa Turner, of Boone county. They have sev^n children living and one dead. Their names are Wilmuth Ann, Thomas M., Joseph F., Augusta Jane, William R., Warren A., Lena Mabel and an infant yet unnamed. Thomas M. died in infancy. Their children are all living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Flynt are members of the Baptist church at Grand View. Mr. Flynt is also a member of the Masonic order. His home is situated sixteen miles northeast of Columbia, and four miles southeast of Hallsville, which is his post-office. Thomas Flynt, the father of the subject of this sketch, died in February, 1858 ; Mrs. Flynt died in the winter of 1866. They are both buried at Mt. Zion church, which was built on laud donated by Mr, Flynt, and the church was named by him. He was a member of the Methodist Church South. Mrs. Flynt was a member of the Regular Baptist church.

Robert Bratton Gay

raised in Kentucky, hut emigrated to Missouri in 1837, when the subject of this sketch was a small boy. They settled on a farm in Eockj Fork township, the present abode of their son, Kobert B. Gay, where they lived and died, Mr. Gay was married, in 1861, to Miss Laura F. Chrisman, a native of Boone county, born in 1840. She is the daughter of Elijah and Jane A. Chrisman, Kentuckians, who emigrated to Missouri in an early day. Elder Chrisman was one of the pioneer preachers of the country, and has established several churches in this and Callaway counties. He is still living and preaching to some of the churches he established when he first came to the State. He is seventy-nine years old. Mr. and Mrs. Gay have had four children, two of whom are living. Mr. Gay, his wife and one son are members of the Christian church at Hickory Grove. They are wellto-^do, prosperous farmers, living in that independent, joyous contentment which seems ever to be the reward of virtuous lives and honest toil.

David Nathaniel Hall

Was born in Albermarle county, Virginia, July 9th, 1831. His parents, John W. and Sarah H. Hall, moved to Missouri in 1836, when David was a small boy, bringing him with them. They settled at Hallsville^ in Boone county, where the subject of this sketch lived with them till he was nineteen years old. He then went West to the mining districts of California, and was absent in that State and Oregon for three years. Returning to this county, he was married, November 3d, 18n3, to Miss Melinda T. Asbury, a native of Boone county, born January 19, 1833. Her parents were Calvin and Jane Asbury, who were born and reared in Fleming county, Kentucky, and settled in this county at an early day. Five children are the offspring of this marriage, oue son and four daughters. One of these only is married and the rest are at home at this writing, where their father lives, near Hallsville. That village, by the way, was named in honor of this family. [See general history of Boone county.] Mr. Hall's paternal grandfather was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, but under whom he served is not known. David received a common-school education, and has made his way successfully in the world without the more advanced education attainable to the present youthful generation of Boone county. He owns a jfine farm of 320 acres in Rocky Fork township, which he knows well how to cultivate. He is a good citizen, a careful manager, and provides well for the support and education of his

Columbus D. Hulen

Columbus D. Hulen is the son of John A. Hulen, a native of Indiana, who came to Missouri in 1835. The grandfather on the paternal side was Taylor Hulen, on the maternal side, Stephen Hulett. Columbus D. was one of four children, being the only son of his parents. He was educated at the Missouri State University. He married Lucy V. Robinson, daughter of George Robinson, of Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky. They have two children, Lyman T. and Lizzie B. After graduating in 1871, Mr. Hulen taught school for two terms when he went to farming and has followed that business ever since. He owns a farm of 120 acres.

Cicero Houston

The subject of this sketch was born near Hallsville, Rocky Fork township, Boone county, Missouri, July 18, 1823. His father, Wm. L. Houston, was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, removing with his parents to Knoxville, Tennessee. From Knoxville, Mr. Houston went to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where he learned the hatter's trade, and was married. His wife was born and raised in North Carolina. It was while on a visit to friends in Kentucky that she first met Mr. Houston whom she subsequently married. In 1818 Mr. Houston emigrated to Missouri, settling near Hall;^ville, Boone county, his primitive hom6 being isolated by the distance of five miles from the residence of any human being of his own race. Here the old pioneer lived out the remainder of his quiet, useful days. His wife, Rebecca, survived him, finally dying at the residence of their son-in-law, James B. Reed, in Audrain county, Missouri, May 19, 1882, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. Mr. Houston was the first hatter within the range of many mil,es of Hallsville. He was a kind .husband and father, but austere in m*anner and of most solemn deportment. He was in the organization of the first Christian church west of the Mississippi river. He and his wife were of the original members of Old Red Top church which still exists, being to-day one of the most flourishing churches in in the county. He was buried in the Red Top cemetery. Mr. Houston was the first cousin of Sam Houston, ** the Washington of Texas." Cicero Houston was married first in 1849 to Miss Mary Ann HalU born in Albemarle county, Virginia, in 1830. She was the daughter of John W. and Sally Hall, both of whom were raised in Virginia. The parents of Mrs. Houston emigrated to Missouri in 1835 and settled near Hallsville, in Boone county. Her father was the first postmaster at Hallsville, the office taking its name from him. Mrs. Houston died April 20, 1870, leaving one child, a son, who at this writing is married and lives near Hallsville. The subject of this sketch was aorain married in 1874, his second wife beins: Mrs. Magme Fenton, born 1832, and raised in Boone county. She was the daughter of John and Delila Connelly and widow of Andrew J. Fenton. She had two children by her first marriage, one of whom is married, the other residing with Mr. Houston. Mr. Houston and his wife are members of the Christian, church, and have been since early youth. Mr. Houston's first wife was also a member of the same church. William L. Houston, son of Cicero Houston by his first wife, is a ojraduate of the Missouri State University. He is now fiirming near Hallsville. Both the elder and younger Houston are prosperous farmers. They have about 60.0 hundred acres of land in Boone and ^00 in Audrain county, Missouri, all of which is enclosed. Their land is well adapted to the growth of wheat, corn, oats, hay, in fact all crops indigenous to our climate. They handle considerable stock, their facilities for this business being very good. The elder Houston has spent most of his life in the vicinity of Hallsville. He was a sol- <lier under Gen. Price during the Mexican war, and afterwards spent four years in California.

John Karnes

The subject of this sketch is a native of Boone county, Missouri. He is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Vanclief) Karnes, and was l)orn April 18, 1838. Both his parents were natives of the Old Dominion. His maternal relatives were of Holland origin, and related to the Van Burens, of New York, one of whom, Martin Van Buren, was President of the United States. Thomas Karnes and Elizabeth Vanclief were married in Virginia in 1832, and came to Boone county three years later. They settled on the head of the Two-mile prairie, being among the first settlers of that neighborhood. Mrs. Karnes died in 1867, and Mr. Karnes in 1876. They were buried at Mt. Zion church, in Rocky Fork township. They were both members of the Methodist Church South. Four children were born to them, all of whom are now living. Hai-vey, the oldest, is at Eureka Springs, Arkansas ; Robert Payne lives on the old farm in Columbia township ; John, the subject of this sketch, lives in Rocky Fork township ;

Joseph Vanclief is practicing law in Kansas City. John Karnes was married, June 25, 1863, to Miss Sarah A. Potts of Nicholas county, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Henry T. and Lorana Potts. Her father died in 1875. Her mother is still living in Kentucky. Eight children have been born of this marriage, three sons and five daughters. Their names are Jennie, Mattie, David C, Payne, Lorana, Fannie, Charles T. and Mary. David C. is dead. He was buried with his grandparents at Mt. Zion. Mr. Karnes has lived in Boone county all his life. He was educated at the State University at Columbia, and studied law, but never practiced his profession. He has a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres, six miles south of Centralia, which is his post-office and shipping point. The farm is all in cultivation and is well improved. Mr. and Mrs. Karnes are both members of the Methodist Church South. They worship with the Mt. Zion congregation.

John Dudley Kemfek

The subject of this sketch is a son of Peter and Rebecca Kemper, and was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, September 17, 1828. His parents were also both native Kentuckians, his father having beien born and raised in Fayette county, that State, and his mother in Bourbon. They came to Missouri in 1829, when John Dudley was about a y^ar old, and settled in this county, and continued to reside here till the time of their death. Mr. Kemper was, therefore, reared and educated in Boone county. In February, 1852, on the 17th day of that month, he was married to Miss Susan Frances Ballinger, a native of this county, born February 19, 1836. Her par ents are James E. and Amanda Kemper, natives of South Carolina, who came here at an early day and still reside in the county. Mr. and Mrs.' Kemper have had seven, children, five of them still living, three of them are married and settled on farms. Both Mr, and Mrs. K. are members of the Old School Baptist church, and two of their children belong to the same. He owns a large farm in Rocky Fork township of nearly six hundred acres, and all, except forty acres, are well improved, a large part of it being in a high state of cultivation. Like many others now living in Boone county, Mr. Kemper came of a stock of people whose ancestors fought for our freedom in the war of , the Revolution, his grandfather having served as a soldier in that great struggle for liberty.

Charles Willett Ma8Ter8En

Is a native of Montgomery county, Kentucky, born April 25, 1819. His parents were Jonathan and Mary Masterseu, the former a Pennsylvanian, and the latter a Kentuckian, by birth. Charles W. moved with his father's family to Menard county, Illinois, in 1835. They settled on a farm, though the son spent most of his time working in a woolen factory, and received his education in the common schools. He was married September 30, 1840, to Miss 'Phoebe M. Houghton, a native of Menard county, Illinois, born January 22, 182«^. Her parents, Elijah and Catharine Houghton, were natives of New Jersey, the mother being still alive, residing in Illinois, now at the advanced age of 90 years. Mr. Mast^rsen and wife are the parents of thirteen children, nine of them still living, eight of whom are members of the Christian church. He and Mrs. M! have been members of the same church for many years, he since he was sixteen, and she, from the time she was fifteen years old. Mr. Mastersen has served one term as commissioner of public schools in Boone countv.

Two of his sons were in the Federal service during the war, one in the cavalry service for four years, and the other three years in the artillery. Mr. M. owns a good farm of one hundred and fifty-eight acres, all in cultivation, and forty acres of timbered land. His farm is well adapted to raising the cereals common to this latitude, and Mr. M. also produces live stock - horses, mules, cattle and swine. He is a successful farmer and a good provider for the maintenance of his family.

Henry Palmer

This gentleman was born in Clark county, Kentucky, June 22d, 1809. His parents were James and Elizabeth Palmer, both of whom were born and reared in Kentucky. They came to this State when Henry was young, and settled near where Sturgeon now is, remaining ill Boone county till the time of their death. Henry was raised on the farm, and received his education chiefly in this county. He was married in about 1844 to Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, a widow lady, whose maiden name had been Ridgeway, a daughter of Zachariah and Sarah Ridgeway, Kontuckians, who came to this State in an early day. She had three children by her former marriage, but none by Mr. Palmer. She died in 1879, and Mr. P. was again married in 1881, to Mrs. Margaret J. Wolf, widow of Thomas Wolf, and daughter of James

Mr. Palmer had no children by either marriage, though his last wife had ten children, four sons and six daughters by her first husband* Mr. and Mrs. P. are both members of the Christian church, as was also his first wife. He has been a member for about twenty-three jears, and was baptized and received into the church by Thomas Allen. Mr. P. owns a good farm, which he cultivates successfully. To these old settlers who came to the county as early as did Mr. Palmer, it must be a great source of satisfaction to look back and contrast the present with the past. The county which was then but an unsettled wilderness, abounding with bear, deer, wolves and other wild beasts of the forest, has been touched by the magic wand of progress, wielded first by these pioneers, till now it blossoms as the rose, and has become the home of thousands who now enjoy the fruit of the toils and hardships endured by their first comers. Let us never forget the debt of gratitude due to those who labored that we might enjoy - the early pioneers of Boone county.

The subject of this sketch is the son of Dr. Joseph Points, who was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, January 7th, 1797. His father and mother, Arthur and Ellen Points, were old settlers of that State. Joseph studied medicine in Fayette county, under Doctors Witherspoon and Ennis, and subsequently practiced his profession in that locality, remaining in Fayette county until 1836, when he came to Bpone county, Missouri, and bought the farm where the subject of this sketch now resides. He continued the practice of medicine until his death, July 28th, 1875. There are now over forty physicians actively employed in the territory in which he once had the exclusive practice. He was married in Fayette county, Kentucky, September, 1819, to Miss Sallie, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Robinson. Eleven children, five sons and six daughters, were born of this marriage. Four of the children are now living. Mrs. Points was born December 28th, 1798, and is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-four years, retaining much of her former vigor and cheerfulness. Dr. J. W. Points, the subject of this sketch, was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, November 24th, 1834. When in his second year, his father removed to Boone county, Missouri. He was educated at the common schools, and read medicine under his father and Dr. Lee Brown. He made his home on the old Points' homes'tead and has succeeded to a largeportion of his father's practice. He was married, December 7th, 1855, to Miss Cordelia A., daughter of Samuel and Jane Huddeston, of Boone' county. They have two children, William H., and Mary Elizabeth, who is now the wife of J. W. Grady, of this county. The first wife dying in 1864, Dr. Points was again married in 1874, to Mrs. Elizabeth Schell, of Colo county, Missouri. They have no children by this marriage. Dr. Points has been a citizen of Boone county all his life, except about six years spent in Cole county, Missouri. He is a member of the Methodist Church South. His father was likewise a zealous member of the same church. His mother is also a Methodist.

George Washington Reams

George W. Reams was born in Fleming county, Kentucky. His father, John Reams, was a native of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and of German origin. George W. was one of twelve children, six qf each sex. He came with his parents to Boone county, Missouri, in the year 1839, and settled near the spot where he now lives. The mother of Mr. Reams was of Irish origin. Her maiden name was Swain. The country was thinly settled when they came to Boone county and their experience was about the same as those who emigrated at an earlier date. The subject of this sketch had attended school for a few months before lea vino^ Kentuckv - for the rest of his education, he is indebted to no one but himself. He commenced life without anything but health, strength and indomitable energy. He now owns 600 acres of fine land, well improved, mostly in grass. He is a member of the Methodist Church South. He was married in 1849 to Miss Pollj^ A., daughter of Charles Helm, of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, who died a few years ago. They have had eight children, four of whom are living. Their names are Francis, Elizabeth, John M. and Mary B.

Judge Wm. F. Roberts

William Franklin Roberts is a native of Boone county, and was born in Rocky Fork township, November 22d, 1831. His parents, John and Annie Roberts, were natives of Madison county, Kentucky, and came to this county at an early day. Judge Roberts' grandparents also were Kentuckians, and came early to this county, and died in the township where the subject of this sketch resides. William was reared on a farm in the locality of his present residence,, and received such education as the common schools of that day afforded. His ediicatioD, however, did not cease with his school days, but has been^furthered and enlarged by close and systematic reading and study, to which he has devoted considerable time through life. In I860, in his nineteenth year, young William Franklin went overland across the plains to California. He was there nearly four years, engaged in mining for three years, and in merchandising the rest of the time, having bought out the stock of the well known *' Old Uncle Abraham Barnes," on the Middle Yuba. He sold out in 1853 and, while collecting up, met with a singular adventure. The Digger Indians tried to rob him while he was travelling alone between Middle and North Yuba. He escaped by a free use of his spurs and a shot from his Colt's navy, which probably sent ope Digger into the happy hunting grounds. Returning in December following, he located on his farm in Rocky Fork, where he has ever since resided. Mr. Roberts' wife, whose maiden name was Miranda Asbery, is a native of the same township as himself, born July 11th, 1836. Her father died there in 1881. Mr. R. and wife are the parents of nine children, seven of whom still survive. The oldest son, Jasper Newton, received' a thorough business education nt the Commercial College, of Savannah, Missouri, and is now maiTied and settled on a farm. The Judge, his wife, and the four surviving children are members of the Christian church. He has been a member for about thirty-five yekrs, and she twenty-two years. In 1862, Mr. R. was ordained an elder in the church, and still holds the position, having done, in his time, some very effective preaching, always laboring faithfully for the interest and welfare of his church and the cause, of religion generally. He is a member of the Hallsville Lodge, No. 336, of the Free Masons, having been in fellowship for twenty-two years, filling some important positions therein. In the Royal Arch Chapter, he has held the position of scribe and king. He also belongs to the A. O. U. W., and Knights of Pythias. In 1878, Mr. Roberts was elected a member of the county court, and reelected in 1880. He was Southern in sympathy during the civil war, and in 1861, volunteered, under Gov. Jackson's call, in the State Guards, and participated in the battles of Lexington and Dry Wood. Receiving a captain's commission, he then went- into the regular Confederate service in November following, and was sent out to recruit. He raised a company of sixty men and started South, but was detained in Boone county by Col. McKinney, till December. They had an engagement at Mt. Zion church with a number of Gen. Prentiss's men, the Con- federates only numbering about 300. (See full account on other pages of this history. ) Here his company disbanded till June, 1862, Capt. Roberts going into the secret service of the Confederacy, with a colonel's commission, and so continuing until the close. Judge Boberts owns a fine farm of 530 acres in Bocky Fork township, all well improved, which he has supplied with high grades of live stock. He is a successful farmer, and provides well for the education and support of his interesting family.

John Roberts

Is a native of Madison county, Kentucky, born December 15th, 1817, and is a son of William M. and Martha Roberts, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, and descended from the pioneer families that came at an early day from Virginia to that State. The father of John (Wm. M. ) was drafted for service in the war of 1812, but managed to procure a substitute. John was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of the country. In 1827 he W21S brought to this State and county by his parents, and settled in Rocky Fork township, when the county was new and comparatively unsettled. Wild game - elks, deer, bears and wolves - were abundant, and the Roberts family helped to rid the country of such pesibs as wolves and snakes. The Indians were still in the country, but had ceased to be hostile. Mr. Roberts was married in September, 1839, to Miss Nancy Johnson, daughter of Anderson and Edith Johnson, who were reared in Kentucky and came to Missouri in about 1814. The wife is a native of Missouri, and was born in 1818, reared on a farm and educated in the schools of that primitive period. Eight children have been born to this couple, two sons and six daughters, the former, and four of the latter, still living at this writing. Three of the surviving daughters are married, and two of those deceased were also married. The entire family are members of the Christian church, Mr. Roberts and wife having been members about forty years, having joined the Red Top church, of which they are at present members, under the preaching of an old Kentucky preacher named Elijah Chrisman. Mr. Roberts owns a farm of one hundred and eighty-three acres of good land, one hundred and sixty acres of which are improved and well adapted to raising wheat, corn, hay, oats, etc. Like all farmers of this section, Mr. Roberts produces live stock as well as cereals and lighter produce. He has raised an exemplary family, whose good moral habits in temperance, virtue, good associations and freedom from profanity are remarked by all who know them, and not one ot them has ever been called upon to answer for any violation of church discipline, all of which should make Mr. Eoberts feel honored, both 4is a parent and a citizen.

William P. Robinson is a native of Boone county, having been bora in Columbia township in 1839. His father, Michael Robinson, was a native of Virginia, born July 1, 1786. He was twice married. He was first married to Mary Magee, July 4, 1809. Eight children were born of this marriage: Robert B., Hugh Magee, Walter, Virginia, Hugh Myms, Lucy, Michael M. and John. Michael M. and John are the only children of the first wife now living. Mrs. Mary (Magee) Robinson was born June 22, 1785, and died November 3, 1837. Michael Robinson was again married April 5, 1838, to Miss Mary C. Phillips. Three children were born of this marriage : William P. {subject of this* sketch), Henry T. and Addison A. They are all living. Michael Robinson died July 5, 1847, and was buried in Columbia township. Mrs. Mary C. Robinson died October 20, 1878. She is buried at Mt. Zion churc'h. William P. Robinson was married, April 16, 1861, to Miss Sallie A., daughter of Mordecai and Arethusa Tunier, of Boone county. Five children were born of this marriage: George W., Mary J., Lucy E., Mordecai T. and William L., all living. Mrs. Robinson died September 3, 1877, and is buried at J!dount Zion church. The eldest daughter, Mary, is the wife of J. F. Edwards, of Audrain county, Missouri. The other children are at home with their parents. Mr. Robinson was again married, September 23, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth King, of Boone county, formerly of Jasper county, Missouri. Mr. Robinson is a practical farmer, and owns a fine farm of 200 acres on the Centralia and Jefierson City road, seven and one-fourth miles south of Centralia and four and a half miles west of Hallsville. He took no part in the late civil war. The battle of Mount Zion, between Gen. Prentiss and Col. Dorsey, began at -his house, where a party of Confederates were eating their breakfast. Mr. Robinson was greatly exposed, and was shot through the clothing, but escaped unhurt. He is not a church member. Mrs. Robinson is a member of the Methodist church.

Samuel Milton 8Te Vinson

parents, Isaac and Lucinda Stevinson, were natives of the same- (Clark) county, [and moved to Boone county, this State, in 1858^ settling in Kocky Fork township, where the father died, and the mother still resides at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Samuel was reared{on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools of the country. Hef was married in Montgomery county, Kentucky ,f June 19, 1849, to Miss Edith Britton, daughter of David and KebeccafBritton, and moved to Missouri in 1852, locating ou the farm on which he still resides in Kocky Fork.' Here his chief vocation has beenfthat of farming and stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. Stevinson arejthe parents of thirteen childi'en - ten boys and three girls - of whom eight sons and two daughters ai'e still living, one son married and farming in California, and two sons in business at Seligman, near Eureka Springs. Both parents and three of the children are members of the Christian church. Mr. S. was baptized about thirty years agoj by Samuel Kogers, and received into the church by him. Mrs. S. has been a member about the same length of time, *' Raccoon" John Smith, of Kentucky, administering baptism in her case. These people have lived thirty years on their farm, and there reared their large family. Mr. S. was not in the civil war, but gave his attention to farmins:, in which he has been successful as a raiser of grain and other produce, besides horses, mules, sheep, etc., those staples whichjmark the successful producer in this latitude.

William Thomas Summers

Is a native of Clarke county, Kentucky, born May the 4th, 1829. His parents, William and Sallie Summers, were also born in Kentucky, but came to this State and county in 1851, and settled near Middletown, where they lived till 1865. They then moved to John Summers's, their son,[and lived with him till their death, the father dying in 1875 and the mother in 1876. The subject of this sketch did notcomejto|Missouri till 1853, two years after his parents came. He was married in Boone county, April 10, 1855, to Miss Sallie A. Hulen, a daughter of John C. and Sallie Huleii, and born in Kentucky, September 10, 1837. Her parents were likewise Kentuckians, and came to this State in 1843. Mr. S. and wife were reared on a farm, and have mostly resided on the farm. In 1855 he sold goods in Hallsville, but since that time has been farming and dealing in live stock. Four boys and live girls have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Summers, all of whom survive except one son. The oldest daughter,.

Mary B., was educated at Camden Point, Mo., and since then has taught successfully in the schools of Boone county for six years, ^he is now the wife of a thrifty farmer living on Grand prairie, east of Hallsville. The second daughter, Nettie B., graduated from the normal department of the University in 1879, iind has also been teaching in the schools of Boone county for four years. Still another daughter attended Christian College for one year, and George R., the oldest son, graduated from Jones's Commercial College, in St. Louis, and is now in the mercantile business at Hallsville, all of which shows the appreciation of the Summers family for education and liaarning. Mr. Summers, wife and three daughters are members of the Christian church, the former having been a member for twenty-one years and Mrs. S. for over thirty years. Mr. S. was in the late civil war about one year, and served under Gen. Price, participating in the battles of Lexington, Dry Wood and Pea Ridge. His grandfather was also a soldier, and did service in the war of 1812, under Gen. Harrison. Mr. Summers owns 240 acres of land, about 170 of which he has improved into a comfortable home. He is a gentleman of the old school in point of liberality and charity, and his many generous acts are remembered in grateful recognition by the recipients.

John Toalson

This gentleman is a native of old Boone, born December 18, 1816, when Boone formed a part of Howard county. John is the son of William and Mary Toalson, the former a native of Virginia, but both reared in Kentucky. After his marriage, the father moved to Missouri, first locating near Fayette, in Howard county, and then removing to what is now Boone in 1816, settling one mile south of where William Toalson now lives. After several other removals, all in Boone county, the father finally settled four miles north of Columbia, where he died in 1841. At the time of the first coming of the Toalsons, Boone county, then almost an unsettled wilderness, abounded in wild game and Indians. John remembers well the time when his father used to hunt with the red men of the forest, who were for a long time perfectly friendly till they were driven out by the uprising of the settlers, after having committed some outrages that the pale-faces would not brook. Though it can not be said that *' locusts and wild honey ** were the *' meat ** of those early settlers, it can be truthfully said that bear's meat and wild honey were the chief food on which they for a time subsisted. The subject of this sketch, after receiving a common school education, was united in matrimony, in 1844, to Nancy Allen, a native of Madison county, Kentucky, born July 4, 1827, and a daughter of Temple and Polly Allen^ who came to Missouri in 1831. Twelve children were born to bless this union, seven sons and five daughters, five of the former and three of the latter still surviving. One son and one daughter are married and living in the southern part of the State. A son and a daughter were educated at Sweet Springs, Mo., and still another son is telegraph operator at Plattsburg, Mo. The entire family, except two of the children, are members of the Christian church. Mr. T. and wife have been members of the Ked Top church for upwards of forty years. Two sons belong to the Masonic fraternity, one at Centrnlia and one at Hallsville. During the civil war, Mr. Toalson was for a short time in the Confederate service, and participated in the fights at Dry Wood and Lexington. He owns 217 acres of land, 160 acres improved, and well adapted to producing all the cereals of this climate. Mr. T. is now nearly sixty-five years old, having spent the most of his time right here in Boone. He has four children still living with him to comfort and to cheer the declining years of that father who has endured toil and hardship that they, his children^ might enjoy the fruits of his labor.

John Dodridge Williams

Was born in Boone county, Missouri, March 30th, 1830. His father^ Isaac, and his mother, Dorcas Williams, were natives of Pennsylvania, but came to this State at an early day and settled in Kocky Fork township, this county, two miles from where John D. now lives. His father and uncle were in the war of 1812, under Com. Perry, serving till their discharge at the close of hostilities. It was by ** laying" the land warrant given his father by government, that Mr. Williams got possession of the farm on which he first settled, on Young's creek. John was reared on a farm, and, in 1850, married Miss Eliza Williams, daughter of Elder James Williams. She was bom in this county, July 6th, 1831. They have three children, and two deceased. Samuel L, Williams, their son, was educated at the University in Columbia. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Williams located on a farm two miles east of Columbia, where he lived till 1862, when he moved to the place of his present residence, in Kocky Fork. Mr. W. and wife have been members of the Christian church for many years, and he has served as deacon. They saw some exciting scenes during the war, among which was the killing of Dr. Angell by the Federals, right at Mr. Williams's gate. Mr. W. owns a farm of 142 acres, well improved, and in a good state of cultivation.

By special request of some of the citizens of the county interested in stock growing and breeding, 1>he subjoined department on the stock interests is added to the history, for the information and benefit of any and all persons who take an interest in or derive a profit from this great department of Western production. It is the purpose in the following article to give names and location of breeders, the kind of stock handled, with pedigree, etc., of the finer class of animals; it being unnecessary in this department to give adaptability of climate and surroundings to the breeding of particular kinds of stock, that having been generally set forth in the general history department. Boone as a stock county and Boone county men as stock-men are perhaps as widely known as any in this State, the agricultural fairs in Central Missouri being never without a creditable representation from Boone.

Cattle

jP. W. Smith's Hey'd. - Forelnost among the most successful importers and breeders of fine cattle is Mr. Fielding W. Smith, of Perche township, near Woodlandville. Previous to 1879 Mr. Smith was a breeder of short-horns, but having heard of the merit of the Herefords over other breeds, he determined to test the matter for himself. Accordingly, at the St. Louis Fair, of 1879, he purchased of T. L. Miller the Hereford bull calf, Dictator, 1989, then ten months old. The offspring of this bull from short-horn and high-grade cows proved to be of the most thrifty and satisfactory kind, both as to proportions and rapid and healthy growth ; and Mr. Smith readily found sale for his bull calves from Dictator at eighty dollars each. ^ In the spriug of 1881 Mr. Smith went to Beecher, Illinois, to view the Hereford herd of Mr. Miller, just after the arrival of his large importation fromEogl.ind. He was. much pleased with the herd, and purchased three cows ( with calf) and one heifer calf for $2,000. The same year he had an increase from them of two heifers and one bull calf. There will be a further increase this year (1882), all of which will be from sire Dictator. This proves the Hereford cows to be good breeders, and the manner in which calves thrive shows them to be excellent nursers. Tftey are easy feeders, laying on flesh rapidly, and when slaughtered their beef is very choice. They have thick hides, protecting them well in both >vinter and summer. Dictator is a red bull with white face, calved November, 22, 1878 ; bred by T. L, Miller, Beecher, Illinois. His sire was Seventy-six (American Herd Book, 1093), and his dam was Victoria (American Herd Book, 1053).

Mr. Smith's fine Hereford cow. Countess 9th, is a red, with white face, animal, calved May 2, 1877, bred by T. Middleton, Shropshire, England. She was sired by Baron 4th (English Herd Book, 4326), and her dam was Countess 6th (Eng. H. B.). A further pedigree of these superior animals may be found in the American and English Herd Books.

Mr. Smith sold one bull calf at a good price in the summer of 1882, leavincj his herd of Herefords numbering eight. He has of shorthorns and grades about fifty head of as fine cattle as any in the West. Besides his cattle interests. Mi'. S. is also a breeder of fine Cot^wold sheep, but no pedigrees or other particulars hitve been furnished.

Forest Park Herd. - This famous herd is owned by H. T. Curtright & Sons, who are located on Forest Park farm, six miles southeast of Columbia, near Bonne Femnie church, on the gravel road to Ashland. Mr. Curtright moved there in 1855, and brought with him from Bourbon county, Kentucky, fourteen head of short-horn cattle, including Bolingbroke, 7596, bred by Abe Renick, of Kentucky, and also the imported cow Amazon, by New Market (10563), perhaps the finest imported cow ever brought to the State. She was a noble animal, and produced four bulls before becoming barren. Mr. C. sold her to Maj. Jenkins for $1,000. He continued to breed on a limited scale till i-ecently, when he associated his sons with him and enlarged his herd with some fine breeds, among which are Rose of Sharons, Young Marys, Belinas, Red Roses, Rubies and other noted families. These are being bred to Grand Duke of Sharon, owned by Parker & Co., and one of the best bulls ever bred by the famous old breeder, Abe Renick. For thirty years Mr. C. has been breeding Cotswold sheep, and for eight years has been importing from Canada, the largest number for any one year being 223 head. Mr. Curtrightis wholly enrapt in the business of breeding, and will doubtless live and die a producer of short-horns and long wool, preferring that to any other vocation.

Joseph Estes's Greenwood Fai^m. - This stock-farm is located four miles east of Columbia, and its energetic proprietor has done his full share towards improving the stock of the county. Mr. Estes has been a breeder of short-horn cattle and Berkshire hogs for twenty years, bringing some choice breeders of the fgrmer from Kentucky, in 1853, '55 and '56. Also again in 1869, and as late as 1874, he made importations of such animals as the bull, Duke of Stoner, A. H. B., 6691, sired by Clifton Duke, 3760, dam Bride Third, by imported Duke of Airdrie, E. H. B., 12730, tracing to imported Rose by Skipton. His Fourteenth Duke of Goodness, A. H. B., 13949, was sired by thai noted Duke bull, Fourteenth Duke of Thorndale, A. H. B., 8031 ; dam. Seventh Duchess of Goodness, by Duke of Airdrie, 2743, tracing to imported Goodness by Orontes, E. H. B., 4623 ; also Col. Cook, bred by W. A. Cook, and sired by imported John O'Gaunt, A. H. B., 11621 ; dam Magnolia. Among Mr. Estes* fine cows were Lady Franklin Third, by Grand Duke, A. H. B., 2933 ; Fourth Duchess of Goodness, by impoiled Duke of Airdrie (12730); Goodness Fifth, sired by Duncan's Duke of Airdrie, A. H. B., 2743, dam Goodness Fourth, by Orontes, A. H. B., 4210. Mr. Estes has had several other fine pedigreed animals in his importations, from which his present Greenwood herd is descended. At this time, his herd numbers twenty-five, at the head of which is Phil Chew (A. H. B. 44551, S. H. R. 7779) are among the finest sires in the State. Mr. Estes has raised and sold one hundred head of these fine breeders, and his chief pride is in his superb live stock.

Glennwood Farm. - This, one of the finest stock farms in Boone, is located at the head of Two-mile prairie, ten miles from Columbia, and is owned by Mr. R. P. Glenn. It is to be regretted that information from his herds has been so meagerly supplied. Mr. Glenn keeps about thirty head of fine short-horn breeders, besides a flock of the finest Cotswold sheep, and a supply of pure Berkshire hogs. In 1871 he imported five cows and a bull from Mason county, Kentucky, bought of Robert I^age, and he purchased of A. Beich cows got by Duke of Mason and bred by Mr. Abe Renick. They are of the Cambria and

Harriet families. The last bull Mr. Glenn has used in his herd ia Pearl Duke, sired by Lord of the Manor, bred by mil & Taylor, of Paris, Kentucky. Mr. Glenn raises and feeds from fifty to one hundred head of mules every year. He keeps always on hand a lot of high grade cows.

*^JEagle Park*^ Herd of Jerseys - Is a prominent feature in the live stock interests of Boone county. This herd, .the property of Gen. O. Guitar, is located on his stock and dairy farm, *« Eagle Park,'* one mile south of Columbia, and adjoining the State Agricultural farm, and consists of forty females and five bulls. The foundation of this collection is the prize herd of imported cows exhibited by Messrs. Churcham & Jackson, of Indianapolis, at the St. Louis Fair, in 1878, where, in competition with nine other selected herds from six different States, they bore off the great herd prize, although there was not a cow in the lot above three \'ears old. These animals were selected on the Island of Jersey, by Mr. Jackson, aided by the superior judgment of Mr. Mackie, president, and Mr. Waring, secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Club, and no cai'e or expense was j spared in securing the finest specimens of the breed that Island could afford. To this herd Gen. Guitar has added from time to time fifteen other females, drawn from the best herds in the country, and of the most noted strains of blood, and some of these cows were in the prize herd at St. Louis in 1877. These animals and their produce constitute the present herd. Among the great prize cows may be mentioned Valentine of Trinity, dam Milkmaid 3d, No. 4, J. H. B. ; sire Duke 76, ])cing half-sister to Grey King, sire of Farmer's Glory, being the granddaughter of Milkmaid 95, J. H. B., she being the g. g. dam of Coomassie. This cow is a 16-pound cow, and is be« lieved to combine a richer admixture of blood than any other cow on the continent. This cow can hardly be called exceptional in the herd, as there are many others of blood and lineage almost as itcL. There is imported Princess 2d, dam Princess, sire Noble, 104, J. H. B. The same blood of Princess sold recently for $4,800, the highest price ever paid for a Jersey cow. This cow has a daughter now three years old, by Lebrony's Prize, a very gem, making twelve pounds of butter at three years old. In addition, there are three other imported cows, tracing to Neptune and other distinguished sires, and six cows descended from Corona, 1796, by Potomac, 153, all of them solid calvers, and of the highest butter qualities. The bulls nowused in the herd are the prize bulls imported Knight of St, Louis^ sired by a grandson of Coomassiey his sons Crown Prince, out of Princess by Noble, and Alphero, tracing through his grandsire Polonius to Alphea, and through his granddani Couch* s Lily to Pansy, It is admitted on all hands that three such specimens of their race, combining such rare and varied blood, are not to be found on the continent. In addition to the prizes already referred to. Gen. Guitar took the great herd prize at the St. Louis Fair in 1880, the herd being headed by the Knight of St. Louis. There were many very fine herds in competition from different States, and among them one gotten up expressly for show*^ and advertising purposes by H. S. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, headed by the bull Chelton Diike. This victory was won at the hands of a unanimous committee. Gen. Guitar's arrangements for breeding and dairy purposes are all modern, and his butter brings the highest prices in the market. He has offered no females for sale yet, desirous to breed his herd up to fifty productive cows. He is breeding bulls, however, of the highest type of their breed. His herd is an honor to the county, and a most valuable acquisition to the *< Great West" and its results will be found interwoven with the future history of the great dairy interests of the West.

The Kinloch Stud. - The Kinloch stud is located near Columbia, and is the property of Mr. J. Lucas Turner, whose imported Athlete is the lord of the harem. He is a chesnut horse, 15.2 hands high, was foaled in 1872, is by Gladiateur, dam Kose of Kent, by Kingston, second dam England's Beauty (dam of Silver Hair, the dam of Silvio, who won both Derby and St. Leger in 1877), by Irish Birdcatcher out of Prairie Bird, by Touchstone, etc. Gladiateur the sire of Athlete, is the only horse that ever won the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, St. Legar and Grand Prix de Paris. Athlete was bred by the great Blenkiron at the Middle Park stud, Eltham, Kent, England. He is a fine horse, of good shape, and from his breeding his colts ought to be winners, and should make a mark in Missouri, for which its future citizens will owe an eternal debt of gratitude to the enterprise shown by Mr. Turner in his purchase.

The matrons of the Kinloch stud cannot be excelled in blood and racing lineage. Barbary (dam of Robert Bruce, a prominent candidate for the Kentucky Derby in 1882) is a brown mare, foaled in 1874, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam Tallulah, by Planet; second 4am Mazurka (dam of Zoo-Zoo), by Lexington out of Miss Morgan, by imp. Yorkshire, etc. Barbary foaled March 8, 1882, a brown filly, by Rhadamauthus, and has stinted to imp. Athlete. Bryonia, dam of Bessie Belle, is a bay mare, foaled in 1873, by Jack Malone, dam Arnica, by Asteroid; second dam Iodine (own sister to Martha Dunn), by imp. Sovereign ; third dam by Stockholder, son of Sir Archy. Bryonia, has stinted to imp. Athlete. Engenia is a chestnut mare, foaled in 1869, by Jack Malone ; first dam, a Shark mare« by Tilghman (son of Hannibal by imp. Priam and Prunella by imp. Priam) ; second dam. Fleet, by Shark (son of Am. Eclipse) out of Ariadne, by Bertrand. Eugenia foaled a chestnut filly April 22, 1882, by Bold Tom, son of Tom Bowling, and has stinted to imp. Athlete.

Eurydice is a brown mare, foaled in 1876, by imp. Leamington, sire of Iroquois, who won the English Derby in 1881 ; dam Maud, by imp. Australian, second dam Martha Buford, by Wagner out of Cub, by Modoc, etc. Eurydice has stirBed to imp. Athlete. Sally EJdwards is a bay mare, foaled in 1874, by Panic (son of imp. Glencoe), dam Optima (dam of Peru), by imp. Knight of St. George; second dam Glenluce, by imp. Glencoe; third dam by Am. Eclipse, etc. Sally Edwards is with foal by Eland (son of Jack Malone). She will be put to imp. Athlete. Volante is a brown mare, foaled in 1872, by Vandal, dam Belladonna, by Brown Dick ; second dam Anodyne, by imp. Albion, out of Ann Chase (sister to Sarah Bladen, Jennie Breeze, and others), by imp. Leviathan, etc. Volante foaled, April 10, 1882, a bay filly, by Khadamanthus, and has been put to imp. Athlete. Arcadia is a chestnut mare, foaled in 1876, by John Morgan, dam Sally Crow, by imp. Albion ; second dam Ann Chase (sister to Sarah Bladen, Jennie Breeze and others), by imp. Leviathan, out of Morgiana (sister to Jennie), by Pacolet, etc. Arcadia is with foal by Eland (son of Jack Malone). She will be covered by imp. Athlete. Bazique is a chestnut filly, foaled in 1880, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, dam Minerva, by John Morgan ; second dam, Mary Gowen (dam of John A. Norton), by Childe Harold ; third dam, by imp. Priam, etc-

Mr. Turner is exercising sound discretion in not commencuvwith too large a number of mares. To obtain the best results pi^iirable from a stallion such as Athlete, great care has to be taken, in selecting mares of such strains as will nick with his blood. Athlete as a foal at foot of Kose of Kent, in the Eltham paddock, displayed every promise. Like West Australian, and many ^Hhers of the best horses of modern times, Gladiateur has been no great success at the stud, but it is believed, that with a careful choice of his mares, he is yet destined to shine through Athlete in the same way that West Australian has in the United States done through Australian, Faugh-a-Ballagh through Leamington, and King Tom through his son, Phaeton.

John (7. 8t%ce - Located on his farm near Dripping Spring, in Perche township, has paid considerable attention to draft-stock breeding. In about 1874 he purchased a fine^ two year old stallion from John Pollard, of Randolph county. The horse was one of great power and muscle, of the Sampson-Arabian stock, and stood sixteen hands high at two years old. The dam was a Whip and Morgan, brought from Kentucky. About a year later he bought a fine Illinois jack, which proved to bo a fine breeder, and was sire to some of the best mules in the county. After thoroughly testing the breeding qualities of these animals to the satisfaction of every one, he disposed of them and purchased a coal-black stallion sixteen and a half hands high, and four years old, weighing sixteen hundred pounds. The horse had a fine carriage and style generally. He was ^ired by Rattler Morgan, and he by Green Mountain Black Ha^vk, his dam by Old Highlander, and her dam by Messenger GriKnd Duke, and he by Cherokee, also having some Norman blood in him. This was one of the finest colts ever brought to Missouri. Mr. Stice also purchased of A. Winn, of Boone county, a fine young jack, bred by Mr. Winn from stock that has never been surpassed for style, bone and muscle. He shows fine colts, some of which are premium stock. Mr. Stice has always made a practice of giving premiums on the best colts sired by his animals, in order to stimulate breeders to take good care of stock, thereby improving the grade and quality. Mr. Stice's book for the season of 1882, shows $1,250 booked from this source. He has his farm well stocked with good grades of cattle, hogs and sheep, and never fails to concern himself actively in behalf of stock improvement.

i. S. Croswhite - Of the vicinity of Sturgeon, owns one of the best saddle stallions ever brought from Kentucky. Montrose is a mahogany bay, sixteen hands high, and pretty as a picture. He is of fine blood, being sired by Gay's Demnark, and he by Gaines's Denmafek, son of the famous racer Dei^jffk ; 1st dam by Hill's Glencoe ; 2d dam by Postboy ; 3d dam by Jenkins' Sir William ; 4th dam by imported Diomede ; 5th dam by imported St. George ; 6th dam by imported Fearnaught. Montrose is a premium stiiUion, and took the sweep-stakes prize at Paris in 1880, as the best saddle stallion of any age, and has also taken the premium at the St. Louis Fair, as best saddle stallion.