Union Township (part 4 of 4)

On the 19th day of November, 1868, Dr. McFarland was united in marriage to Miss Fannie, danghter of Theodore Peniston. He practiced his profession in the eastern part of Daviess county until November, 1874, when he was elected, on the Democratic ticket, elerk of the Cirenit Court; was reelected in ISTS to the same otftice, which he now holds and most eredibly fills and performs the duties which devolve upon him to the satisfaction of

James H. B. MeFerran was born in Washington county, Maryland, September 17.1819. At the age of six years his father died, and he remained with his mother until his seventeenth vear, attending school part of the time. Ou reaching the above age he engaged in the stone entting business under wcontractor by the name of Andrew Small, receiving seventy-five cents per day for the first year, Owing to an aptitnde for the work, the second year he was given the position of superintendent, at a salary of one dollar and eighty-sev en and one-lalf eents per day, and continued as superintendent until he w was twenty years of age At that time he went into business for himself, taking a contract first on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, and then on the Baltimore & Ohi» Railroad, and continued some six years, at the close of his last work going back to his mother's in 1845, He then decided to study law, and living with his mother he attended school and studied law under the instruction of the Hon. Samuel A. Lowe, of H: agerstown, Maryland, afterwards the governor of the State. He remained there until 1848, when he beeame a citizen of Gallatin, and Daviess county. Having been admitted to the bar he practiced his protession, and in June, 1555, was appointed prosecuting attorney of Daviess county, at a salary of ove hundred dollars a year, payable in quarterly installments. Mr. MeFerran held many offices of trust, and was for a number of years county comuissioner, and, also, snperintendent ef public buildings. In 1856 he was elected to the legislature, serving one term, when, in 1858, he was eleeted to the State Senate. In this latter position he attended lut one session, when he resigned, having been elected judge for the judicial circuit conrposed of the counties of Worth, DeKalb, Harrison, Daviess and Livingston, in the vear 1859, which he held fora full term of six years, acynitting himself with honer, and the good will of the bar, for the prompt manner he conducted the business of the court, and the justness of his deeisions. Mr, MeFerran's competitor for the judgeship, was Willian Y. Slack, a prominent attorney of Livingston connty, and fora long time cirenit attorney of this judicial distriet. Col. Slack, became, in the Civil War between the States which soon commenecd,a volunteer on the Contederate side, and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General tor gallant serviee. Ile was killed at the lattle of Pea Ridge. In the election to the several offices above named, Mr. MeFerran was eleeted as a Democrat.

In April, 1862. Mr, MePerran organized the First Cavalry Regiment of Missouri State Militia, and reecived his commission as colonel April 9, 1862. Alexander M. Wooltork of Livingston county, being lientenant-colonel of the regiment. The company continued in the service under the command of Colonel MeFerran until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged, Colonel MeFerran then returned to Gallatin, and took up his residence. Previous te the war, he was engayed for a few years in the mer-

Soon after his return from the war, in 1865, Colonel MeFerran went inte the banking business, organizing the Daviess County Saving Association yeta prominent banking institution, and ot whieh he roonitned wredideat notil 1879. In 1867, however, Colonel MeFerran removed fn Glew in Livingston county, Missouri, where ie was instrumental in organizing the People s Saving Bank, of that city; and was elected president, which position he held until he retired in 1878. Daring all these years he was in the active practice of the law. -

Tn 1873, Colonel MeFerran concluded to make his home at Colorado Springs, Colorado, and remoyed to that place the same year. Tle is still a resident of that city and engaged in the banking business, having established the well-known People's Bank, of that flourishing city. He visits often his old home, Gallatin, where he is greeted by his 'uumerous friends most cordially, Colonel MeFerran is ot fine personal appearance, being over six feet in height and of large frame. He isin the sixty-third year of his age, and in good health. In 1851 he married Miss E:mily Lewis, of Gallatin, by whom he has three children, danghters: Blanche, wite at George W. Trimble, of Denver, Colorado; Estelle, wife of Absalom V, Hunter, of Leadville, Colorado; and Maud whe is living with her parents. Colonel McFerran is at this time a member of El Paso Lodge No. - , A. F. & A. M., of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Major Josep I, Mger

Joseph H. MeGee was born in Clermont county, Ohio, duly 6, 1s2L. His grandfather, Peter MeGee, in company with seven brothers, emigrated from Ireland to the United States prior to the Revolutionary War, and settled in New Jersey. Peter MeGee was a major vider Washington and participated in the celebrated battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, at which place le now lies buried. Charles MeGee, the father of our sabject, was born near Monmouth, where he lived until 1515, when he removed to Ohio and settled in Clermont eownty. The family lived in the Buekeye State until 1837, Joseph then being in his sixteenth year, when they migrated te Missouri and settled in Daviess county. Young Metiee was a tailor by trule, having served a six years apprenticeship in Cincinnati: he located in Grallatio and engaged in that business until burned out by the Mormons turing the difficulties which finally enlminated in their expulsion trom the county. After the Mormon War he worked at his trade and tanght school alternately until 1850, in whieh year he joined the throug who made the trip to California during the memorable gold excitement, and returned in 1852. In 1856 he was elected county clerk. served the full term of six years, and was retlected in 1862 without opposition, He was among the first to offer his services to his country and was commissioned captain of his company in 1862, and was promoted from that position to major in 1863, In 1866 he was once more elected county clerk, but resigned to accept the office of State register ot lands, which position he held two years, and was renominated in 1870, but defeated, with the rest of the ticket, at the election. Tle also held the position of common pleas judge one term, and was four years ecirenit clerk.

Major Me(ce is a gentlemen of genial characteristics, an easy conversationalist and sociable and companionable toahigh degree. He is aman of good thinking powers and strong convictions, not easily swerved from what he believes to be right, Politically, he believed in and advocated the prineiples of Democracy until the breaking out of the late war, when he affiliated with the Republican party, and has since been an earnest and ardent de- - fender of that political faith.

Jacob Metiel

Was born in Hesse Homburg, Germany, Angust 12, 1845. His parents removed trom the " Faderland" while he was an infant, and crossed the broad ocean to the * Land of the tree," settling in Franklin county, Indiana, where he was reared and attended school. When eighteen years of age he left home and went to Harrison, Ohio, where he learned the shoemaking trade with Frederick Fisher, remaining with him two years and nine months. In 1866 he went to Cincinnati, worked for Paul Shauner for two years and a half, and, at the expiration of that time, was emploved by Christopher Horman, of the same city, with whom he remained three years and a half. From Cincinnati he came to Gallatin, in 1872, and secured employment in the shop of Aros Poe, remaining with him until 1875, when he opened business on his own account and has continued to run a shop ever since.

Mr. Mettel was joined in marriage to Miss Catharine C, Bird, of Franklin county, Indiana, on the 12th of August, 1869, By this marriage they have four children; names and dates of birth as follows: Frederick Jacob, born July 15, 1872: Minnie Luella, born Sepia 13, 1876; Oliver Otto, born December 3, 1878; and Har ry H., born May 8, 1881; all in Gallatin. Mrs. Mettel isa member of the Methodist Hiiecopel Church.

James W. Miller

Was born near Staunton, Augusta county, Virginia, May 14, 1828, where he lived with his parents, George M. and Margaret A. Miller, until his fourteenth year, Te received a common school education, having attended the early subscription schools of his native county. Leaving home in 1836, he went to Lexington, Rockbridge county, Virginia, where he was employed as aclerk in the store of Maure «& McCue, remaining with them until 1840, when he was employed in the sume capacity by Samnel B. Finley, of the same place. From Lexington he went to Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1842, and accepted a situation as clerk in the store of Joln Cochran; remainine until 1843, when he retarned to Angusta county and was employed by Thomas McCorkle, of Greenville, where he remained until 1847. then he: came associated with his employer as a partner, at Anthony's Creck, Greenbrier county, Virginia, under the firm name of MeCorkle & Miller, Retiring from the firm in 1848, he went to TLillsboroneh, Pocahontas county, same State, where he established himself in the mereantile business and con. tinued there until 1854, when he migrated to Missonri, and settled upon a farm in what is now Jamesport township, this county. In 1861 he east his lot with the Contederacy, enlisting in the Missonri State Guards, undef General William Y. Slack, Captain Jol MeNeel, and serving during the war in the Trans- Mississippi department, Gencral Sterling Price coraimand ng, At the conclusion of hostilities he returned to Daviess county and, Seon that time up to IST7, gave his entire attention to farm pursnits, but sinee the latter date has been employed by different firms in Gallatin as a salesman, having held his present situation with the house of W. IT. Etter since 1879. Although thus employed, he continues to carry on taming in connection therewith.

Mr. Miller and Miss Iarriet P. Allen, of Botetourt county, Virginia, were united in marriage on the Tth of November, LS47. They have six children; namely, George, a farmer in this county; Caroline, wife of George Lockridge of this county; Janette, wife of George MeCartney, of this county; and Magvie, Wirt and Ela, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, and danebters Maggie and Ella, are members of the Old School Presbyterian Church, of Bethel. Mr. Miller is a member of Jamesport Lodge No. 201, A. FP, & A, M., and is a member of the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, of Jetferson, 'Texas.

Benton Miller

The subject of this sketch was born in Sardis, Monroe county, Ohio, Derember 26, 1838, He lived in his birthplace until he was sixteen years of age, when his parents moved tu Missouri and settled in what is now Colfax township, Daviess county, in 1855. In 1861 he enlisted and served six months in the home guards,and in February, 1862, enlisted in Company A, First Missouri Cavalry Militia, iu which he served during the war. In April, 18638, he was promoted from orderly sergeaut te first lieutenant, and for the last eighteen months he was in the service, had command of his eompany. He participated in all the engagements against General Joe Shelby in his raids in Missouri in 1863, alsu in the fights during General Sterling Price's raids in this State and Kansas during the fall of 1864, and many skirmishes of less note with the guerrillas under Quantrell and Anderson. With his company, was mustered out at St. Louis on the 11th of February,

1865, and returned to the old homestead in Daviess county. Ttemaining upon the farm until the following Octuber, he came to Gallatin and engaged in general merchandizing with lis brother Michael, under the name of Miller & Brother, continuing the business until the fall of 1868, when he retired from the firm. Tn Mareh, 1869, he again embarked in the mercantile business, and was so engaged until February 1, when he once more retired and gave his attention to the building of a brick business house, which is oue of the most eomplete in fixtures and appointments in Gallatin.

During the winters of 1875 and 1876, Mr. Miller was collector of taxes for Union township, and has always been identified with those who have worked for the best interests of Gallatin and of Daviess county. He has been a generons and willing helper in all worthy enterprises of whatsoever character, to aid in the building up of Gallatin and the county.

Mr. Miller was united in marriage to Miss Mattie A. Robinson, on February 22d, 1866, near Hickman's Mills, Jackson county, Missouri. They have three children; namely, Norman B., Virgil G., and Ida B.; all born in Gallatin.

Hon. &. A, Richardson

Samuel A. Richardson was born in Anderson county, Kentucky, July 26, 1826. He was the second son of Colonel John C. Richardson, who was a native of Virginia, but in early life moved from that State to Anderson county, Kentucky. and in the spring of 1831, with his family, moved to Missouri and settled in the Missouri River bottom, above Camden, in Ray county, and afterwards removed to near Lexington.

The family are desvendants of the numerous tamily of Richardsons, from Virginia and Kentucky. Judge Nathaniel Richardson, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, moved from Kentucky and settled in Lewis county; this State: and Samuel Arbuckle, grandfather on his mother's side, also moved from Kentucky to Missouri at an early day and located in Ray county, They both lived to an advanced age and Jett large families in their respective localities,

Samuel A. Richardson was a robust, healthy boy, inured to all the bardships of frontier life, and with his elder brothers and the assistance of four negro bows, helped his father in opening up and improving three farms in the Missouri bottoms. He became proficient as a prairie-breaker and oxdriver, and broke hemp, split rails, and was especially fond of hunting. Up to his fifteenth or sixteenth year he attended school but little, his father needing his assistance. Afterward he attended the Richmond, Missouri, high school, and received a very good start in the elements of an English education, and in Latin, Greek, and the higher mathematics. In the early part of 1845 he attended the State University at Columbia, Missouri, where he completed a select course of study in two years. Returning from college he engaged in trading for a while, and afterward hegan the stndy of iw under the direction of Philip L. Edwards, Esy. He continued his stadies under Hon. Edward A. Lewis, since a member of the Supreme Court of Missouri, and then presiding justice of the St. Louis eourt of appeals; and under Judge George W. Dann, tor many years judge of this cirenit and now the venerable judge of the Fifth Fudieial Cirenit, completed lis stnilies, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1852. From that time up to 1872 he devoted himself to the practice of his profession in the counties of Ray, Clinton, Carrell, Livingston, Caldwell, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison, Grondy and Worth. On the fomuation of the Twenty-cighth Juiliejal Circuit in the early part of ISTY, after a short but spirited canvass, he was elected judge of that cirenit as a non-partisan, defeating Isaac P. Caldwell, Republican. In the antumn of 1874 he was recleeted to the same position for six years, and at the expiration of which time, January 1, 1881, having declined to continue longer on the bench, he returned to the practice of law in Gallatin, which has been his residence since LS59. having removed thence from Richmond, Ray conuty. He was county school commissioner of Ray county previons to his removal to Daviess eounty, for several years, and was county attorney for this commty, almost continuously from fle time of his removal thither, until his elevation to the bench in IST2. Besides the practice of law, Judge Richardson has been for a number of years jJargely interested in real estate, farmiug and stock-raising.

In 1850 Judge Richardson was united in marriage to Miss Julia A., daughter of Major George W. Woodruth of Richmond, Missouri, who was cireuit elerk of Ray county for many vears. Mors, Richardson is still living, They have had eight children born to them. Tliree dicd when quite young. Two, James A., and George W., died after having attained their majority, the former in September, 1875, andl the latter in July, IST£. Both were young men of great promise, James A.. having gradnated the year previous at Christian University, Canton, Missouri, tuking the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Three children are living: Samuel P.. the voungest, recently of age, being now at the State University of Missouri. Tue Ann, the only danghter, was married in February, IS76, to J. W. Alexander, an attorney at law and partuer of Judge Richardson, under the firm of Richardson & Alexander, attorneys at law, Gallatin. Willian N., the eldest son, married Miss Sallie I. Blackwell, daughter of Judge A. C. Blackwell, of Carrollton, Missouri, in September, 1875; he was admitted to the bar. hut prefers stock-raising and is engaged in that business.

Judge Richardson is a man of vigorous mind, extraordinary energy, and great physical and mental endurance. As a lawyer he has tor years stood abreast of the best talent at the bar in this part of the State, and has always enjoyed a leading practice in the home courts, as also on the cireuit, As a citizen he is unswerving in his devotion to what he believes to be right: is public spirited, and liberal in the bestowal of help to meritorious enterprises; is unostentations, devotes little time to pleasure, other than that derived trom a lite replete with business; is devotedly attached to his family, and his chief delight is to promote their happiness and welfare; has been a member of the Christian Chureh for twenty-tive or thirty years, and has always contributed liberally of his means to the support of the gospel. Though fifty-five years of age he is vigorous and active, and shows few signs of advaneing age, and bids fair to survive for many years to come.

Thomas R. Shaw

Was born near Decatur, Macon eounty, Illinois, June 19, 1845, In 1846 his parents removed to lowa and settled near Mount Pleasant. He completed his edueation in the Mount Pleasant high school under Prof. John A. Smith, in 1861. From that time until 1864, he was employed as a clerk, excepting one year spent in visiting relatives at Lexington, Kentucky. In 1864 he enlisted in Company A, Forty-tifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry tor a term of 100 days. At the expiration of his enlistment he returned home aud soon after made a prospecting tour to the Missouri River, visiting Omaha, Plattsmonth, and Nebraska City, and finally came to Gallatin in September, 1865, where he began the study of law under Col. James UH. B. MeFerran and was admitted to the bar in May. 1865, by the Ton, R. A. DeBolt and at once begun the practice of law at Gallatin. In 1871 he was appointed public administrator, to fill.a vacaney, by Gov. Joseph MeClurg, and in 1872 was elected to the same position. Tn 1876 he was eleeted Probate Judge and in 1880 was reelected his own suecessor.

September, L867, Mr. Shaw was joined in marriage to Miss Jane Buehhols, a lady who was born and reared in Gallatin. They have five children. namely, Pinkie. Milo Francis, Charles Lewis, Preston and an infant.

Orville M, Shanklin

Was born in Trenton, Missouri, September 16,1854. Te is the son of Colonel John H. and Kitty Shanklin; was edneated in the Trenton high school, and in 1878 began the study of law in his father's office. Was admitted to the bar in 1877 and immediately began the practice of law at Jamesport, Missouri, where he remained until July, 1879, and then returned: to Trenton and engaged in teaching in Grundy county. In 1881 he engaged in the life insarance business, and became distriet manager of the Centennial Mutual Lite Association, of Burlington, Towa. September 19, 1877, he married Miss Dora A., danghter of O. G. Newton, of Trenton. They have two children, Alice and Ploy. Mrs. Shanklin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Trenton. In 1880 he was the nominee of the Demoeratie party for county attorney of Grundy county but was defeated by a small majority.

Oliver A. Smalley was born on a farm near Wayne Center, Wayne eonnty, New York, June 16,1848. © When he was eight years of age his parents, Silas H. and Almira Smalley, removed to Manchester, Delaware county, Towa, and there he lived until he was seventeen, receiving his edueation in the common schools of that place, supplemented with a course in the Commercial College of Dubuque, lowa. Leaving home in 1865 he entered the office of the Dabuqne & Sioux City Railroad Company, at Manchester, as assistant freight agent and baggage master, and remained in the employ of that company until 1868. In 1869 he removed to Missouri and Jucated in Gallatin, envaging in the hardware business with his father, under the firm name of 8S. H. Smalley & Son, This firm continned to do business until 1862, when they closed out and the junior partner accepted a position as traveling salesman for Ladd & Talcott, of Quiney, Illinois, holding the position until 1874. Prom that date until 1876 he was variously employed, and in L877 engaged in the butcher lusiness, and from that time was employed as salesman in different houses in Gallatin until 1881, when he engaged with G. W. Henderson in his present business of dealing in flour, feed, grain, etc., under the firm name of O. A, Smalley & Co. In 1s72 Mr. Smalley was appointed deputy sheriff 'by Thomas J. Flint; was afterward appointed deputy constable by Benjamin IT. Stean, and in 18s!) served as city marshal of Gallatin.

February 14, 1872, Mr. Smalley was joined in wedlock to Miss Margaret L. Jones, daughter of Robert E. Jones, By this union they have three children: Effie M., Roberta and William A. = Mr, and Mrs. Smalley are

George Brethard Thomas was born in Hancock, Washington county, Maryland, on the 29th of March, 1542. Tlis father died when the sulject of this sketch was twelve years old,and he continued to live with his mother at the old homestead until he reached theage of eighteen, and then migrated to Missouri, arriving in St. Joseph in the spring of 1560, Te remained in that city some two months, then came to Gallatin, where he secured employment as clerk in the hotel owned by Thomas Clingan, and remained in that capacity until February, 1861, when he engaged in farming and continued in that "noblest of all pursuits," until May, 1881. From 1866 to 1875, in addition to his farm ocenpations, he was a member of the firm of Thomas & Brosings, in the meat market business. He was clerk of the Shriver district, Liberty township, for over ten years, showing by his long continnanee in the oftice that the people appreciated his valuable qualities.

Miss Epha Brosins, of Liberty township. From this union, which has proven a happy one, they have five children; m: amely, Lucinda M., Annie May, Mary Louvenia, I" lod and Georgia, all living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are members of the Methodist Episcopal C horch, and he is a member of Gallatin Lodge No. 167, 1. 0. O. F.

In May, 1881, Mr. Thomas pureliased the Palace Hotel, and sinee that time has coudnened that popular hostelry in such a manner as to win alarge share of the patronage of the traveling public.

John H. Townsend

Was born at Smyrna, Costa (now Kent) county, Delaware, March 16, 1843. When seven years of age his parents removed to Madison county, Indiana, and settled at Collinsville, where he lived with them until he reached theage of eivliteen years, and was there educated. On leaving home in 1861 he went to Placerville, California. On his arrival there he had but six dollars. On the first day after his arrival he was employed as a clerk by B. Meacham, a dry goods merchant, at a salary of six hundred dollars per year and board, and remained with lim until 1865, receiving an increase of salary each year, By investing his earnings in mining stock and loaning he accumulated enough to return te the East.

Leaving Placerville in October, 1865, by steamer, and by way of the Niearagua route, arriving at Brunswick, Missouri, where his parents had removed to during his absence, in the followi ing November. In the spring of 1866 he engaged i in the mercantile business at Branswick with his unele, Luke Townsend, in the firm name of L. & J. H. Townsend. Their copartnership was of short duration as his uncle died in nine months after. However, young Townsend purchased his uncle's interest of the executors and continued in business at that place until December, 1874. In this latter year he came to Gallatin and in April, 1875, established his present business, earrying on the dry goods and grocery business, separately, on an extensive seale and is one of the staunch business men of Gallatin.

December 3, 1868, Mr. Townsend married Miss Arbetia V. Higgins, daughter of Robert and Rebecea Higgins, of Brunswiek, Missouri. They have two children; viz., Walter, born in Brunswick, September 19, 1870; and Bessie, born in Gallatin, July 4, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Townsend are members of the Presbyterian Church, of Gallatin. Te is a member of Gallatin Lodge No, 106, A. F. & A. M., and of Gallatin Chapter No. 11, R. A. M.

George Tuggle

The subject of this sketch is a native of Daviess county, and was born September 19, 1548. He lived with his parents on the farm until he reached his fifteenth year, when the spirit of adventure taking possession of him, he ran away trom home and started out to seek his fortune in the wild el - - vlorado, was to be his destination, but before reaching the boundary line of that great mineral State, the wagon-train which he accompanied became snow-bound and was forced to abandon the trip. Nothing daunted at this disastrous turn of affairs, Georve bravely faced about and - . ; S ' ; sa journeyed homeward from Nebraska City. Nebraska, on foot. and thus brought to an end his thoughts of a life in that country. He reevived an elmentary education in the public schools of Monroe township, supplemented by an attendance at the district sehiool at Barnesville, Clinton eounty, for one year, and completed by a four years' course in the Westminster College 7 . . ' . y a7 . . - ; i=} F at Fulton, Missouri, graduating in 1874 from the scientilic department. Returning home he devoted his energies to work npon the farm in summer and teaching school in winter, until the spring of 1876. Tn this last mentioned year Mr. Tuggle was appeinted deputy county clerk by Jol P. Smith, remaining during that gentleman's term of office, and was appointed to the same position by his suecessor, P. R. Dann, January 1, 1879, and still holds that position, and by his courteous detneanor and prompt attention, gives genera] satisfaction to all. :

Mr. Tuggle was united in marriage to Miss Emma R. Davis, of Fulton, Missouri, May 4, 1876. They have one child, Virgil K., born at Gallatin,

Mareh 1, 1877. Mr. Tuggle beeame «a Master Mason in the Breckinridge Lodge No, 334, A. F. & A. M., and is now a member of the Gallatin Lodge No. 106.

Hon. Ek. West

Ebenezer West was born near Parkersburg, in Montgomery county, Indiana, February 9, 1829 He lived in his native eounty until he reached the age of eight years, when his parents removed to Boone county, same State, and settled near Lebanon, where he lived with them until attaining his majority. On the 28th of November, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Ann Robinson, and began farming upon a farm he 'had previously purchased, in Boone county, and there continued to live until 1853, when he sold his farm and removed to Lebanon, There he was employed for two years in the county recorder's office, then as book-keeper for Conrad Perking, a merchant of the same place, alter whieh he learned the photographer's art and carried on that business in Lebanon until 1859, In this latter year he removed to Missonri, and settled in Bancroft, this county, where he engaged in photographing until the breaking out of the war, in 1561, He gave his services to the cause of the Union, enlisting in Company H, Twenty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry, under Col. Jacob T. Tindall, and was elected second lieutenant of his company. In September, 1561, while his company was in quarters at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, he was detailed on a reeruiting expedition to Daviess county, and while on his return with recruits was attacked by bushwhackers, near Spring Hill, where himselt

560 HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTYand three men were wounded. This laid him up for three months in the hospital at Chillicothe, during which time the captain of his company having resigned he was promoted to fill the vacancy, At the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862, where the colonel ot the regiment was killed, he, with the remnant of the command, was taken prisoner, and confined in the Confederate prisons at Selma, Alabama, and Madison, Georgia, until the following January, when he was exchanged. Returning to his company, then stationed at Berger, Missouri, on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, on guard duty, he remained one month, then resigned on account of ill health, caused by wounds. and prison exposure, and returned to his home in Bancroft. He engaged in. the photoyraph business until the spring of 1864, when he sold out and engaged in merchandising in the same place, with Nathan Nichols, under the name and style of West & Nichols. In the fall of 1868 he retired from the firm and opened a cabinet and wagon shop in Bancrott, continning the business until 1875. He was elected to represent Daviess county in the General Assembly of the State, for the term of two years, in 1872, and served his constituents honorably and well daring that time. In the spring of 1877 he removed to Gallatin, where he still resides, engaged in painting. Mr. and Mrs. West have one child, Mary E., born near Lebanon, Indiana, June 30, 1852, now wife of Dr, George A. Lieslie, of Bancroft.

Joseph A, Wickham was born in Monroe, Michigan, November 14, 1844. When he arrived at the age of ten years his father died, and he left his native place and went to Brunswick, Chariton county, Missouri, to live with an uncle. There he lived for five years and attended the common schools of that place. In 1861 he served in the Missouri State Guards under Genera] John B. Clark, and in 1862 went to Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, to finish the jeweler's trade under James A. Wilkinson, with whom he worked a year before leaving Brunswick. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C, Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served during the war; was mustered out at Lonisville, Kentueky, and received his honorable discharge at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1865, Returning to Norwalk he was engaged by his old employer in the jewelry business, and remained with him until the following February, when he removed to Richmond, Missouri, and established himself in the jewelry business. In Riehmond he remained until 1872, then came to Gallatin and opened his present drng and jewelry store. Mr. Wickham was elected mayor of Gallatin in 1875 and reélected in 1876. In the spring of 1877 he was appointed city treasurer of Gallatin, and is now serving his fifth eonsecutive term in that responsible office of trust, honored and held in wniversal esteem by the citizens of Gallatin.

dren: Frank, Alfred, Herbert and Charles. Mrs. Wickham is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Chureh, of Gallatin. Myr. Wiekham is a is. ber of Gallatin Lodge No. 106, A. F. & A. M., Gallatin Chapter No. 11, R. A. M., and of Kadosh Commandery, No. 21, K. T., of Cameron. .

John B. Williams

Son of Cordey and Mary Williams, was born upon a farm in Callaway county, Missouri, August 11, 1844. When he was two years old his parents removed to Montgomery county and settled on aftarm near Danville, where he lived until seven years of age. In the spring of 1553 his parents again changed their place of residence, this time moving to Gentry eounty, near Albany, where he lived until he reached his seventeenth vear, when, in 1561, he enlisted in the Union army, joining Colonel Manlove Cranor's regiment of six months militia, At the expiration of that time le enlisted in Company A, First Regiment of Missouri State Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, part of the time on detail duty as clerk in the adjutant-yeneral's office at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, where he was mustered out when his time expired. Leaving St. Louis he went to Mexico, Missonri, and established himself in the drug business with his brother, under the name and style of R. N. Williams & Bro., doing business eighteen months, when they removed to Albany, Gentry county, and carried on the drug business one year. In 1867 they removed to Gallatin, where they continued in the same business until IS6S8, when his brother retired from the firm, and six years later he also suld out. In 1876 he established himself in business, dealing in jewelry and musical merchandise, which he is at present engaged in.

On the 2d of July, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Poe, of Gallatin. They have six children; namely, Carl A., Mary 8, Amos ©., Henry W., Missouri E, and Maggie; and one, Elizabeth, died at the age ot four years, September 8, 1SS1. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the Christian Church, of Gallatin.

Joar Wootyruff

Was born in Johnson county, Indiana, near Nineveh, October 25, 1825. His parents Joab and Sophia Woodruff lived upon a farm, and there the subject of our sketch grew to manhood, giving most of his time and attention to work upon the farm, and having little opportunity to enjoy the advantages of education, receiving only three months schooling, during the winters, from the time he was of school age until he was sixteen years old. The school-lhouses were of the most primitive pattern of the old log variety, and the three months sessions during the winters were not caleulated to instruct the youth of the day in anything but the simplest branches. Having reached the age of eighteen onr subject started ont for himself, doing farm work during the season and working at wagon-making and carpentering the balance of the year.

November 29, 1846, Mr. Woodruff was joined in marriage to Miss Panlina, daughter of John and Ann Fisher, who lived near Middletown, Shelby county, Indiana, He and his young wife began life together by settling upon a farm given him by his father, near the old homiesvea, aud PS they lived happily tor ten years. In 1856 they left their Hoosier home and removed to Missouri and settled in Gallatin, where they resided but one year, and then mored to their present home just outside the corporate limits. Here he is engaged in farming, fruit-growing and stock-raising, and owns a splendid farm of five hundred acres, under a high state of eultivation. He devotes sixteen acres to an orchard, which contains 1,400 trees and besides this has a nursery covering ten acres. He gives attention to the raising of Short-Horn cattle, Norman horses, Cotswold sheep and Poland China hogs.

Tn 1862 Mr. Woodrutt was commissioned by Governor Henry R. Gamble, captain of Woodruit's company, which afterwards became Company I and was assigued to the Thirty-third Regiment of Missouri State Militia. In 1863 he was detailed captain of Company A of the Fourth Provisional Regiment of the enrolled militia, stationed at Rochester, and afterwards at Savannah and St. Joseph, remaining in that service until the close of the war. Returning home he was commissioned in 1866, by Governer Thomas C. Fletcher, first lieutenant and enrolling otticer for Daviess county, and held the commission one year.

Mr. and Mrs, Woodruff are the parents of six children; named, respectively, Tamsev A., relict of George I. Everinden, born Octobor 14, 1847; Mary J., wife of J. C. Roberts, of Bethany, Missouri, born December 26, 1848; Abigail J., born August 4,1850; John W., born August 17, 18523 Absalom Halleck; born August 3, 1861; and Frank Osborne, born December 3, 1865; all natives of Nineveh, except the last two whose birthplace was Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff and three daughters are members. of the Christian Church.

Thomas B. Yates

Was born near Culpepper, Rappahannock county, Virginia, February 3, 1836. He lived with his parents until he was twenty and received a common school education. On leaving home, in 1856, he eame to Gallatin and engaged in school teaching until 1860 when he was elected superintendent of schools for Daviess county. On account of the troubled condition of the schools in 1861, they being suspended, he resigned and engaged in farming. In 1865 he removed to Chillicothe and engaged i in the drug business, in whieh he continued until 1874. In that year he returned to Gallatin and with Dr. A. M. Docker y organized the Farmers' Exchange Bank. In 1876 he represented his eongressional district in the National Democratic Convention held at St. Louis.

April 29, 1859, Mr. Yates was united in miuriage te Miss MaryS. Peniston, a native of Daviess county. They have six children: namely, Robert, in the drug business at Jameson; Edward, a law student under Judge Hicklin; Ida, Fannie, Lizzie and Homer. at lore. 7

Mr. Yates is a member of Gallatin Lodge No. 106 of ALF. & A.M. and of the Gallatin R.A. Chapter, No. 11, of Gallatin. Tle isa centleman highly esteemed for his many wood qualities, and wields a large influence in the aifairs of Daviess county.

Seth Macy

Was born in Guilford eounty, North Carolina, Jannary 1, 1828. In 182s our subject moved with his parents, Renben and Naomi Maey. to Hendricks county, Indiana. Ilere they settled on a farm and lived until 1837, when they came to Missouri and settled in what was then the northwestern prert of Daviess county, but which has since been made a part of Harrison county.

When our subject was about nineteen years of age his father died. IIe continued to make his home at the place thev first settled until 1865, when he moved to the farm where he now lives, in Union township. During the late war he was captain of Company H, Tome Militia, wider Colonel Brown.

He was married April 27, 1848, to Miss Melinda Atkinson, danglhiter of W. C. Atkinson, both residents of this county. The issue of this union was four children now living; viz., William C., Samantha Critten, vee Muey, Naomi F. and Perry.

Captain Maey owns quite a large fam and deals considerably in stock, He is regarded by all who know him as a good neighbor and an upright and honorable man.

Isa native of Pocahontas county, Virginia, born June 9, 1822, and his parents, George and Elizabeth Poage, were both natives of Virginia, and of Scottish descent. Mr, Poage was educated in the common schools of lis native State, and began business for himself when nineteen years old, by learning the blacksmith trade, which he followed for seven years, then engaged in farming which he has followed ever since. He came to this county in 1855: his mother came with him and died here at the age of seventy-seven vears.

He was married December 20, 1849, to Miss Sallie P. Allen, who was born June 20, 1827, in Botetourt county, Virginia. By this union they have had fourteen children: George A., born December 3, 1850; Janette, born March 30, 1852 - died with the cholera; Ida B., born July 16, 1853 - auso died with the cholera: James W., born September 13, 1554 - dead; Virginia, born October 12, 1856 - dead; Howard, born Febuary 9, 1858; Caroline E., born February 27, 1859; Sterling P., born February 11, 1862: Ada, born Sep-