Washington Township

Boundaries, Timber, Prairies And Streams

Washington township is in the north range and the second from the eastern line of the county. It is six miles square, the size of a congressional township. The general nature of the country is high and rolling, the bottom lands on the. Big Muddy and Tlickory ereeks being of niisurpaaied fertility, while the uplands and prairies are composed of a Fell sandy loam, with a clay sub-soil, not, however, impervious to water. The timber supply is composed of some of the finest grown in Northern Missouri, and covers nearly if not quite one-half of the township. The trees are large, the oak predominating, with elm, hickory, hard and soft maple, walnut, ete., which will become a source of great wealth to the township if properly husbanded. Washington township is bounded on the north by Harrison county, on the east by as township, on the south by Grand River and west by Salem township. Tt is watered on the west and vorth by Mickory and Big Muddy - ereeks, and on the southeast by a large branch of the Big Muddy. Besides these there are an innumerable number of springs all over the township.

Population

Washington township has not been noted for its rapid growth, having settled slowly, the majority of the settlers locating in the southern part of the township, which, until 1870 wasa part of Grand Riv er township. That year Washington township was organized and the territory of which it is eomposed was tuken from Grand River township as above stated. In 1870 the population was 810 and in 1880, 945. This was but a small increase for ten years, Jess than the average gain of the county, being only a trifle over sixteen per cent. [t may do better the present decade.

In area Washington township has twenty-two thousand nine hundred and twelve and seven one-hundredths acres of land, and the assessed valuation of real estate and personal property was, in the year 1877, placed at $238,818. This shows a greater average wealth to the inhabitant than several other townships. This speaks well for them as an agricultural people and good farmers. The opportunities for investment in this township are unsurpassed. Land is cheap, and both timber and prairie ean be combined in one tarm. 1t will soon have a railroad within a mile or two of its southern border, and the farthest farm in the township will hardly be ten miles trom a railroad station. Should a railroad be extended from Jameson north to Bethany, in Harrison county, as talked of, the line, if it does not tun through the township, will probably be within a mile of the western border from north to south, whieh would not only help in the matter of 'transportation, but give greater value to the lands of the township.

Old Settlers

Washington township was one of the last of those made in the year 1870, when the County Conrt, on March 10th, divided the county into sixteen municipal districts, each being a congressional township of six miles square. Washington, as may be guessed, was named after the " Father of his country."

The first white men who located in this township for a permanent home were John Williams and James Munn; both came from Kentucky to Daviess county, but Williams was a native of North Carolina and Munn, of Tennessee. They settled in the north part of the township, on section thirty-three. They both located on that section in 1836. D. N. Foster, generally called Nelson, came in 1838, and bronglt his wite with him. They came from Franklin county, Indiana. William Taylor came the same year, but from Kentucky. There were a number came in 1839, but the largest number who came in one year for a decade was in 1840.

Rey. Jonathan Smith, the first minister who settled in the township, came on November 11th, 1840. The reverend gentleman is still Jiving and on the daim he bought and afterward entered the land for purchase, and is still a highly respected and beloved elder in the Baptist Church, Wilson Poe, Joel Dowell, Joseph Gillespie and William Hardin, all came in that year or a year later. Cabins began to spring up all ever the township. The timber first received a majority of the settlers, but the prairies svon began to find purehasers. But to this day the timber land is the choice of a majority of the farmers of Washington township. An old log burned out comprised the milling facilities. Millport and then Gallatin was the postottice, and the latter place, after the county was organized, became the principal trading point. John Williams had a earpet made of deerskins and placed upon his floor, and soon others followed his example.

Some Faots

The first wedding which was celebrated in Washington township was that of William Hardin and Miss Betsy Munn, in the spring of 1842. 1t was about the same time Joseph Gillespie was married, near the north line of the county, but who the bride was is not remembered. This marriage was performed by the Rev. Jonathan Smith. 'Squire Lowe performed the interesting ceremony that united William Hardin and Miss Betsy Munn, at the residence of the bride's tather, Mr. James Munn.

The first child born in Washington township was undoubtedly Miss Rachel Foster in 1840. She was the daughter of D. Nelson Foster and Naomi, his wife. Miss Rachel Foster that was, is now Mrs. James Williams and is still a resident of the connty of her nativity. The next birth occurred November 26, 1841, and was a daughter born to Jonathan and Catharine Smith; she was baptized with the name of Sarah J. Smith. The first death was that of Leonard Munn, son of James Munn. He was abont tive years old, and was burned tu death, his clothes catching fire while playing in front of the tire-place. He lived bata short time and suffered terrible agony. He was buried on the farm of his parents. His grave is now obliterated and the field is now in corn. The next death was the infant som of Wilson and Juda Poe. It was buried in Union Grove Cemetery. The first physician was Dr. Joel Dowell, who came in 1842 or 1848 and is still a resident of the township. Tecame from Iowa. About the same year Dr. John Oatman, a regular practicing physician, settled in the township, but afterward moved to Harrison county.

The first school was tanght in a log school-honse built on the banks of Hickory Creck in the year 1840, It had the usual suppiy of puncheon seats and desks made up against the log wall. The fire place covered about half of one end, and was made of sticks and mud trom the bank of Hickory Creek. The school-house was erected by the joint labor of the neighbors interested in having a school in the neighborhood. The first teacher was John D. Enlow (or Inlow), and his school was a flourishing one for those times, having abont twenty scholars for which he received $1.50 per pupil for a term of three months, The school-house had the same fate as a good many of the county bridges, and in the Jatter part of the winter of 1841-42 a heavy rain set in and Hickory Creek raising in its wrath, reached forth and ¢lasping this building, dedicated to teaching the young: idea how to shoot, to its hosom started on a voyage to the gulf. The Hickory Creek school-honse was but a vanishing dream, and the spot that knew it onee,. knew it no more forever. Financially, the loss was not severely felt, but otherwise it was. Since that time three other school-houses have been ereeted and some like the first, are known no more. They have now six sehool districts and school-honses in the township.

Mrs. John Williams not only had the first deerskin carpet, but wove the first cloth, in 1837. Mr. Williams used the first bull-tongue plow in the township and only had one horse to hiteh to it. The other horse had not been purehased at that time.

The first preacher seems to have been Rey. Absalom Hardin, who preached occasionally at the cabins of the settlers as early as 1839. Regular preaching was held near where the Union Grove Church now stands, in the fall of 1840. The Disciples Church was the first church organized in the township, of which Elder Martin Seott was the pastor. The history af these churches is more particularly given in the following pages.

This church was organized on the fourth Lord's day of February, 1856, and was named The Pilot Grove Chureh of Christ. At its organization the Rev. Martin Scott became pastor. The names of the original members are, A.J. Vinson, John MeCoy, elders; John A. Brown, James Scott, Jesse McCoy, W. 8S. Brown, 8. H. Tlatnmond, deacons; Levi Cline, F. IL. Troxel, James A. Garton, D. N. Terry, William Adains, and [. G. Seott. The church was built in 1861, and is a plain, neat structure, with « substantial finish, and cost when completed $1,000. The church was dedicated by the Rev. Martin Scott, the minister in charge, December 6, 1861, a very large gathering being present. There have been but two ministers attached to the church, the Rev. Martin Seott, above mentioned, and Rev. Jasper H. Coffey. The present elder and clerk is Frederick S. Troxel.

The first elders, before the dedication of the new ehurch, were John A, Brown, W. 8. Brown and James Scott. The church is in a flonrishing state and has at this time a membership of 174. The church is now called the Pilot Grove Christian Church and isso known, It is situated in the center of a tine farming country and in one of the most thickly settled parts of the township. Its location is in the southwest corner of the west half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-six.

Union Grove Church

The organization of this chureh took place in the month of June, 1866, but the first pastor, Rev. Jonathan Smith, who settled in the township in November, 1840, had held service for years in the neighborhood. Those who joined the church and effected its organization were Jonathan Smith and wife, John E. Smith, Mildred Smith, Isaae Smith, Juda Poe, B. F. Poe, James C. Poe, Abraham Poe, Eliza A. Poe, Henry M. Powell and wife, and 'Thomas Elmore.

A new chureh edifice was erected in the summer of 1863, a large frame building substantially built, comfortably furnished andarranged. It stands to-day a8 &@ monument of honest work on the part of the builders. It cost

$1,000, and was dedicated the same year, 1868, by Elder Jonathan Smith, and a proud day it was for him to at last secure to the service of the Lord a house of worship. THe was assisted in the dedication ceremony by Elder Hardin. The names of the pastors who have had the charge given them are the Rev. Jonathan Smith and Rev. James C. Poe. The church at this time has sixty-four members.

Hickory Creek Church

This congregation erganized themselves in the fall of 1869, and conelnded at once to build a chureh to worship in. As they belonged to different denominations, a stock company was formed, who raised the means to build the church. It was at once commenced and finished the same fall at a cost of $1,700. It was decided, as it had been erected by money raised through a general subseription, that it should be under the control of a board of trustees elected by the stockholders. This was done, and Gabriel Feurt, J. C. Glaze and William Grant were elected as members of the first board and the trustees received their trust from the hands of the building committee, Messrs. B. G. Kimball, J. C. Glaze and Gabriel Feurt. The church has never been specially dedicated. The ministers in charge are, for the Baptists, Rev. J. L. Netherton, and for the Cumberland Presbyterian, Rev. J. H. Thorp. The Baptists at this time have a membership of 126. The church building is still the property of the stockholders, and controlled by trustees of their selection. The church is located on the west half of the northwest quarter of section thirty in the southwest part of the township, The congregations which hold services at this church seem to prosper, for they are growing in numbers, strength and unity.

Chapter Of Accidents And Orimes

Two suicides have taken place in this township and both in the same year. It is not the right way to meet the tronbles and trials of this life, but as the world is made up of all manner of people, it is to be expected that different views of this life and the life to come will be manifested. It is hard for some to live when all hope has fled, when not a ray of sunshine is to cross their paths, and the question arises with portentous foree, why live 4? Just so, even those who see only the bright side of life might well ask the same question, when they look at their fellowman, and know from this life, that hope to him is dead. People sometimes cannot understand that cause and etfect sometimes move within the same circle, and when the canse is felt, the effect is certain. It is not always cowardice. There has been many a brave heart taken the fatal plunge, and it is not for the living to judge the dead, or even a snicide, from the standpoint of their own understanding. Better by far to pity the suicide whose life has become too bitter to be borne, and who will say that he or she who have thus cast themselves npon the Father of all mercies, may not have done a wiser act than suffering and waiting while blank despair and untold sorrow has their only present and future destiny? History will be found full of the incidents that have come betore and after a snicide's death, but it is a bold writer with a heart devoid img sympathy, who can look at the despair, or write coldly of a suicide's ate.

Peter C. Dowell, who lived in the northeast corner of the township on section thirty-five committed snicide by hanging, March 18, 1878. He hung himself, in the stable, tying a rope to a joist and jumping off. He was in bad health and that may have been the cause of what seems to have been a rash act,

Mrs. Lydia Snyder, who lived in the north part of the township, also committed suicide by hanging herself, using a skein of yarn and a handkerchief to effect her purpose. Ter husband had left her some two years before, and she had never heard of him. She had nursed her sorrow until it was too heavy to be borne, and then committed the act. This was in June, 1878, She was about fifty years of age. Both were buried in Union Grove Cemetery.

A very singular accident, resulting fatally, was the death of young Albert Smith. To this day his death has been the cause of much comment by the query how could he have been placed in the position he was? The young man was about twenty-one years of age, and of sprightly habits. In February of the year 1876, he went into the woods tu eut wood. At noon he had been to the house of Alfred Prindle, and that was the last seen of bim alive. He left to go to his work, and not coming home that night, it was thought probably he had gone to a neighbor's, but not returning next day, a search was made for him and he was found dead under a tree, about twelve feet from the butt. The tree fell across him near the middle of the back, and must have killed him instantly. Help was secured and the tree cut and removed, but the mystery was how could he possibly have got in the position he was found in. No two present could arrive at the same conelusion. lt was a strange accident and a deep mystery, for no one thought he would commit suicide. Never in even the remotest manver had he ever hinted or talked of any such thing. But it will ever be a mystery to those who found him. This sad accident happened in section seven.

Murder

The only murder to record in this township was that of James Marrifield, who was stabbed by a dirk-knife in the hand of Augustus Killough, from which he died the ninth day after the eutting. The affair happened at the house of Joseph Landers, where a neighborly dance was going on. There had been some ill-feeling between the young men. The sight of the dance Killongh, who had been drinking, began to act so outrageously that he was ordered to leave; this he declined to do, and Marrifield, who was present, said he should and attempted to put him out. In the struggle Killough drew a dirk with a blade nearly six inches long and eut at Marrifield viciously, and before Marvrifield got out of his reach, le had received his death wound.

The township, as before stated, was not organized until 1870, and with the exception of justices of the peace and constable, there is no record prior to the year 1872 of township ofticers. That year the spring election resulted in the choice of the following officers:

1872 - N. EK. Reed, supervisor; George Yaple, clerk; F. M. McCoy, assessor; Martin G. Scott, collector; Gideon | Smith, eonslable: Peter A. Dowell and Alfred Prindle, justices of the peace.

The next year some few changes were made, and the ticket elected was composed of the following named persons: William Adams, supervisor; Samuel Dowell, clerk; Peter C. Dowell, collector; Isaac Goodwin, assessor; E. B. Barker and Peter A. Dowell, justices, and Gideon Smith, constable.

1s77 - N. E. Reed, trustee; $8. H. Dowell, clerk; Henry Pomfret, assessor; J. H. Knott, eollector; Gideon Smith, constable; Fiter A. Dowell and L. M. Thompson, justices.

The last law, passed by the General Assembly of the winter of 1880-81, resulted once more in giving the townships the right to conduet their own business, and to choose "the men whom a majority of the citizens decided should hold the places of honor and trust. The election took place in April and the officers of the township for the present year is here given: -

Conclusion

There is nothing to prevent the township of Washington from becoming one of the wealthiest in the county. It has an immense amount of valuable Jand a rich and fertile soil, but it needs a greater population to develop its resources. Let those interested look to this, and these resources when known will give it population and wealth,

Biographical Sketches E. H. Cole

Was born in Lorain county, Ohio, December 18, 1829. His father, Joseph Cole, was a native of New York, and his mother was born in Pennsylvania; Leonard Cole, his grandfather, was a native of New Jersey, and was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, also in the War of 1812, and died in Ohio at the good old age of 105 years. Mr. Cole was reared upon a farm, and has ever since made that his principal business. In September, 1852, he left Ohio and settled in Cedar county, lowa, where he lived until March, 1874, when he came to this county.

Mr. Cole was united in marriage, June 7, 1857, to Miss Sarah J. Eastlack, of Linn county, Iowa. She was born in Clinton county, Ohio, October 17, 1837. By this union they have seven children: Lina M., born July 30, 1858; Annie R., born June 24, 1860; John W., born December 6, 1864; Frank 8., born April 16, 1866; Jennie A., born September 24, 1871; and Louella, born November 1, 1878.

Charles 0. Cole

Was born in Scioto county, Ohio, Mareh 7, 1830. Silas Cole, his father, was a native of New York. Te was reared npon a farm, and has since engaged in farming and stock-raising, in which he has been very successful. He -eame to this county in 1872, and is one of the leading farmers of the township and owns a farm containing 440 acres of land.

Is a native of Surry county, North Carolina, born July 9, 1825. His parents, Peter and Mary Dowell, were both natives of North Carolina; and his grandfather was a captain in the Revolutionary War. When our subject was seven years old his parents moved to Henry county, Indiana, and in 1839 to this county, where he was reared upon a farm, and thns acquired a liking for farming, which he has since made his ocenpation.

Mr. Dowell was united in marriage, March 21, 1850, to Miss Harriet Smith. She was born in May, 1832, and died June 2, 1867. They had four children: namely, William, born January 7, 1851; Sarah J., born July 21, 1853; Cornelius, born December 7, 1858 - died; and Austin, born April 30, 1863. Mr. Dowell was married, April 10, 1870, to Miss Rebecca Hart, who was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, January 9, 1842. They are rearing Mary E. Dowell, an orphan child, the daughter of a niece of Mr. Dowell.

William F. Flint

Was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, April 4, 1828. His father, George Flint, was a native of Maryland, and William Flint, his grandfather, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. William F. Flint moved to Franklin county, Indiana, with his parents, when he was six years old, and then accompanied them to this county in 1841, where he has lived since, excepting four years that he resided in Harrison county, returning to this county in March, 1881. He received most of his education by home study, and began teaching school when he had reached the age of eighteen years, which business he was engaged in during the winters for fifteen years, and during the summers gave his attention to farming. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company ©, Daviess County Battalion, serving six months, then enlisted as a private soldier, and rose by promotion to the rank of second lieutenant. After his time of enlistment expired, he again enlisted as a private in a company from this county, and was elected captain. At the organization of the Thirty-third Regiment Enrolled State Militia, he was elected lieutenant-colonel, in 1862, and served in that capacity until August 16, 1864, when he enlisted again asa private soldier, in Company F, Forty-third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and was commissioned captain and served as such until his discharge, June 30, 1865. Atter his discharge he returned home, and in 1868, was eleeted sheriff of this county, and served one term He was elected justice of the peace in 1872, but did not serve.

Mr. Flint was united in marriage, November 30, 1847, to Miss Mary A. Ford, who was born in Kentueky, March 3, 1529. They have become the parents of ten children, seven of whom are living; namely, Nancy C., born January 27, 1549; Robert &., born January 14, 1556; George T., born April 10, 1858; Margaret F., born September 8, 1860; Jolin A., born Jannary 15, 1863; William §., born February 27, 1865; Lewis L., born June 15, 1869.

Elder Jonativan Smith

The subject of this sketch takes high rank among the early pioneor preachers of Daviess county. To such men as he, who endured the hardships and privations of the early days, and lightened the labors of Jiimself' and neighbors by the cheerful rays of scriptural light, much of the progress of the county is due.

Jonathan Smith was born in Washington county, Tennessee, December 9, 1805. His father, Richard Smith, was a native of Virginia, and served his country in the War of the Revolution; he died in Franklin county, Indiana, in July, 1840, aged eighty-nine years. When our subject was two vears old his parents removed from Tennessee to Kentucky, and thence to Franklin county, Indiana, in 1811, and while living here his father rendered efficient service in the suppression of the Indian troubles which agitated that portion of the country in the early days. In the Hoosier State our subject grew to manhood, his time being employed upon his father's farm and in securing such education as the subseription schools of that day afforded. He early showed a liking for the ministry, and gave his leisure moments to the careful study of the sacred precepts and commands of the Bible. In 1840 he removed with his family to Missouri and loeated in this county and engaged in farming. Shortly after his arrival he became a licensed preacher of the Baptist Church, and in 1841 was regularly ordained into the ministry ot that church, and has ever since continued to labor in his chosen path. Te still resides upon the same clearing where years ago he erected, with infinite toil, his rude log cabin home.

Mr. Smith was united in marriage, on the 29th of December, 1829, to Miss Catherine Stafford, who was born September 26, 1805. After becoming the mother of eleven children, all of whom she reared to manhood and womanhood, she departed this life, November 6, 1877, ata good old age, sincerely mourned by her relatives and friends. Of the eleven children, seven survive to comfort their father in his old age; namely, James, Aaron, Gideon, Elizabeth, John E., Wilson T., and Eliza. Those deceased were named, respectively, Richard, Judah A., Mary and Sarah. Elder Sinith still enjoys good health for one of his advanced yeurs.

Gideon Smitit

Is a native of Franklin county, Indiana, born June 29, 1833, and isa son of Jonathan Smith, of this county, whose biography appears in this book. He came to this county in 1840, with his father and family, aud was educated in the common or subseription schools of the county. He has been engaged in farming up to the present time, with the extephion is wa tare ae which time he worked at making and burning brick. In ay, 1864, he enlisted in the Enrolled State Militia, and served his country, in that com- mand until the expiration of his time, when he enlisted in Company F, Forty-third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, in August, 1564, and served in that company until the close of the war. He made rails for one dollar per one hundred, for the money with which he entered his first piece of land.

Elder John L. Netherton

John L. Netherton is a native of Daviess county, and was the first male child born in Grand River township, the date of his birth being September 20,1836. IIe is a son of James and Naney Netherton, who were among the early settlers of this county, and also sufferers at the hands of the Mormons, having had their honse plundered and burned by them. Our subject was reared upon the home farm, and has since given his attention to agrieultural pursuits. His early education was received in the common schools, which he has supplemented with a private course of study under the instruetion and direction of Prof. MeGay, of Grand River College, Edinburg, and in addition to which he thoroughly versed himself in the spirit and teaching of theology, was admitted into the church and licensed to preach the gospel in the Baptist Church in 1868. Te now has charge of the Ilickory Creek Baptist Chureh, and the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

Elder Martin Scott

Martin Scott is a native of Jackson county, Tennessee, and was born March 14,1807. His tather, John Scott, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. When the subject of our sketch was a child his parents moved to Indiana, where he was reared upon a farm, and received his education in the common schools of that State. He is one of a family of fourteen children, four of whom are ministers in the Christian Church. When he was fifteen years old, his parents moved to Sangamon county, Llinois, and at that time there were but three houses in what is now the city of Springtield, Ilinois. In 1827, he moved to Tazewell county, Illinois, and settled on a farm. A short time thereafter, hy a change of county McLean county, and a few years later, by the same process, was made a cit. izen of the county of DeWitt, and thus without moving once he resided suecessively in three different counties. While a resident of MeLean county he was three times elected sheriff of the county, and it was while living there that he began his work in the ministry. In 1844 he was ordained wad has been preaching ever since. With the assistance of John A. and William S. Brown and James Seott, he built the Pilot Grove Christian Chureh. He is now old in years, and it may well be said, that the world is the better for his having lived in it. The names of his brothers and sisters are as follows: Andrew, John, James K., William L., Samuel E., Moses, Wilson, Alexander, Anna ©., Ruth B., Naney, Isabel and Patsy.

Elder Seott was united in marriage, February 25,1830, to Miss Lueinda Maxwell. She died March 11, 1831. He was married, April 19, 183, to Miss Nancy Maxwell. She had one child, John M., born July 30, 1840. Mrs. Naney Scott died in 1872. On the 16th of August, 1873, Elder Scott was united in marriage to Mrs. Dinah Scott, widow of James Seott. Her maiden name was Clifton. Elder Seott is one of the most highly respected citizens of the county.

Martin G. Scott

Was born in DeWitt county, Missouri, August 6, 1842. His parents were both natives of Tennessee, and he accompanied them to this county in 1855, and has since made this his home and farming his principal oeeupation, in whieh he has achieved fair success. He received only a common school edueation, but has added to his knowledge by profiting by his experience. In 1876 he was engaged in the mere aoa business, as a partner with John H. Stucker, of Tueresnt. and continued about eighteen months. He enlisted in Company H, Twenty-third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, August 5, 1861, and served three years and three months; was taken prisouer at the battle of Shiloh, and held in eaptivity for six months, and was exchanged and joined his regiment; was wounded, July 27, 1864, while in front of Atlanta, Georgia, being shet through the right lung, from which he has never fully recovered.

Mr. Scott was united in marriage, February 14, 1867, to Miss Caroline M. Terry, who was born August 28, 1848, in Daviess county, Missouri. They have had five children; : namely, Ruth J., born June 9, 1868; Lawrence L, born February 3, 1ST1 - died; James D., born December 19, 1872; William J., born August 14, 1876; and Etna P., born Mareli 18, 1579.

Ferdinand Tourney

Was born in Ohio, November 15, 1833. His parents moved to Illinois when he was about six months old, and there Ferdinand was reared and edueated. He began life as a farmer and continued that business during his residence in Illinois. In the spring of 1862 he came to this State and settled in Daviess county, and immediately engaged in farming.

Mr. Tourney isa man of fine business qualitications, and his reputation for fair dealing with his fellow-men has won for him many warm friends. He was married in Livingston county, this State, in November, 1866, to Miss Laura Hultz. Mr. and Mrs. Tourney are the parents of eight children, named Margarent A., James P., Frank M., Charles E., Anderson, Donazila, Ora A. and Mary E.

Eli J. Walls

Was born in Scioto county, Ohio, November 12, 1827. He was reared upona farm, and received his education in the common schools of the Buckeye State. He came to this county in 1845, and has resided here ever since engaged in farming and stock-raising, in which pursuits he has been very successful. His mother, a cheerful old lady of eighty-one years, is also a resident of Daviess county.

| On thej6th of March, 1851, Mr. Walls was joined in marriage to Miss Catharine Netherton, who came to to this county in 1834, and whose parents were among the number who suffered by having their home plundered and burned by the "Saints" during the Mormon troubles in the pioneer days. Mr. and Mrs. Walls have become the parents of eight children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Mary E., born March 10, 1852; James W., born May 25, 1854; Naney J., born December 6, 1856; Joseph, born January 12, 1860; Lanra A., born January 28, 1862; Thomas S., born May 9, 1865; Charles B., born July 14, 1869; and Benjamin J., born December 14, 1871.

Explanation

In the biogre aphical sketch of Mr. A. 8. Yoursey, on pages 441 and 452, the letter "u" was mistaken for an "nu" in the manuseri pt, and printed before the error was detected. The name should read as above. A similar typographical error was made in the sketch of Mr, 8. T. Brosrcs, and the name was printed Brosins, on page 524

H. 1. Hamilton

Hampton D. Hamilton was born in Bedford county, Tennessee, November 12, 1824. His parents were South Carolinians by birth, and were named, respectively, Thomas and Mollie Tucker Hamilton; the former died in Gentry county, Missonri, in 1850, and the latter died in the same county in 1854 His parents removed from Tennessee when our subject was eight years of age, and located in Latayette county, Missouri, where they remained but one year, when they removed to Ray county, this State. After a vear's residence in the last named county they once more changed their place of abode and this time settled upon a farm in that portion of the Grand River conntry now known as Grundy county, and there onr subject worked upon lis father's farm and attended the early schools until he had attained the age of twentyone, when he left home and began to work for himselt, IIe secured employment upon the farm of Mr. Gr: 'aham, of Liv ingston county, and there worked six months, and for the next two years worked in various places. In the spring of 1849 he journeyed to the golden shores of California, and after a three years sojourn in the then newly Alieeny ered gold fields, he returned hoime, in 1852, and bought the farm upon which he now lives, where he has lived since the above date. This farm consists of 340 acres of as valuable land as there is in the county, is all under fence, and 160 acres of it under cultivation.

On the 6th of January, 1853, Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth R. Hill, danghter of Jolin and Elizabeth Hill, residents of this county. Nine children have blessed this union, all living, and are named as follows: Hollie E., Mary R., Henry, Annie M. (now Mrs. John Doty), Sallie F., Emma H., Ezra T., Elton L.and George W. Mr, and Mrs.

James A, Meadows

The subject of this sketch is a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Daviess county. Over forty years ago his parents, John and Nancy Meadows, settled in the neighborhvod known as the " Virginia Settlement." They reared a family of eight children: Mary E., Sylvester 8., Joseph T., Martha B., Hudson C., James A., Susan P. and William J. His father died in 1880; his mother is now living on the old homestead.

James A. Meadows was born in Benton township, Daviess county, Missouri, February 26, 1848. He lived with his parents until May 24, 1863, and then married Miss Ruth A. Jarrett, danghter of Andrew and Susan Jarrett. She was born October 8, 1846. They have six children living: Ollie L., Colmore R., Charles M., Claude C., Ella E. and John VV. Orpah 8S. died when an infant. Mr. Meadows was engaged in farming until the spring of 1881. He then purchased a grocery store in Pattonsburg, and engaged in that business until the 24th day of the following August, then sold the store and formed a copartnership with Mr. Grantham and others. The firm, Grantham, Meadows & Co., purchased the dry goods and groc2ry store of W. G. Weldon, in Pattonsburg. They carry a large assortment of goods in their line of business; also keep sewing machines and supplies.

Horatio Bunker

This gentleman was born, reared and educated in Vermont, the date of his birth being October 22, 1844, and the place, St. Albans. Before the war he moved to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in farming until the outbreak of the Civil War. In April, 1861, he enlisted for the defense of the Union, in Compuny F, of the Second Wisconsin Infantry. 'He served in this regiment until July, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. Returning to Wisconsin he again entered the government service as quartermaster's clerk, and held that position six months. In the fall of 1865 he went to Illinois and entered the great mercantile tield of Chicago. He came to Chillicothe, Missonri, in the spring of 1869, where he still followed the mercantile business, and in the spring of 1874 came to this county, locating at Jamesport and engaged in the hardware and tarming implement business.

Mr. Bunker was married, on the 15th day of December, 1875, to Miss Susan Callison, of Daviess county. They have had three children, one of whom, Mary, still survives. James H. and an infant are dead. Mr. Bunker is a man of great force of character and fine business qualifications; and bis well merited reputation for fair dealing, has won him many friends and enabled him to build wp a large trade,

Jesse M. Dickey

Was born in Macon county, [linois, October 7, 1841, and was reared and educated in the same county, In 1855 he came to Daviess county this State, and located in Lincoln township, engaging in farming till the spring of 1871, when he came to Jamesport and embarked in the general merchandise business, and is sti!] engaged in the same line. When the war began in 1861 Mr. Dickey enlisted in Company D, of the Fifty-first Missouri Volunteers, with the rank of sergeant and was assigned to the commissary department. He served till the war was closed and was honorably discharged.

Mr. Dickey was married, in this county, on the 20th of April, 1862, to Miss Caroline Hamilton, a native of Daviess county, born September 12, 1845. They are the parents of three children: Martha A. and Mary F., still living, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Dickey is one of the solid business men of Jamesport, and his obliging disposition and general fair dealing have built him up a good trade in his line, .

J. T. Jones

James Thomas Jones was born in Wisconsin, Augnst 23, 1848. His parents moved to Lee county, Iowa, when James was about a year old. They again moved to Knox county, Missonri, in 1859, and there James completed his schooling. Early in life he began farming and continued till the spring of 1875, when he came to this county and began merchandising at Baneroft. In September, 1877, he came to Jamesport and went into the hotel business. This he continued till the fall of 1879, when he went into the saloon business and has been thus engaged ever since. Te was married, in Knox county, Missouri, December 23, 1868, to Miss Nellie Gibler, a native of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of five children. In every sense of the word, Mr. Jones is a square business man,

Milton F. Woodward

This subject was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1832, and there grew up and received his education. He learned the wood-carver's and cabinet-maker's trades in his youth and worked at them till August, 1861. Then the war came like a hnrricane on the land, and Mr. Woodward enlisted in Company H, of a Pennsylyania regiment known as the " Buektails," serving till December, 1863, when he was discharged. In November, 1884, he again entered the service, this time in the Seventh Penneylvania Cavalry, and served in his eompany as sergeant. In Febrnary, 1865, he was detailed as scout for General Kilpatrick, and served till the surrender of the rebels. Returning home he soon afterward went to Illinois where he work- ed at cabinet-making till August, 1875, when he came to Harrison county, this State, and lived there till September, 1881. He then came to this county, settling in Jamesport, where he went into the livery business, and is still so engaged, at this writing, and driving a successful business. He was married, in Adams county, Illinois, December 25, 1870, to Miss Rachel Craig, a native of that State and county.

Assessment For 1881

The following table shows the valuation of real and personal property of Daviess county by townships, as shown by the assessor's reports for June, 1881, made January 5, 1882: -