Wayne Township

Wayne Township

adjoining county till seventeen years of age, when he went to Tennessee. Three years later he came to Missouri, and located in Gentry County. In 1859, he moved to Texas, where he remained till 1867, and then came to Buchanan County, Missouri. While in Gentry County he followed farming, and has since continued it. Was married April 3, 1849, to Miss Hettie J. Slarmer, who was born in Tennessee, in November, 1832. They have had three children, but one is living - Anna D., born in Gentry County, Missouri, February 7, 1850, and was married to William J. Calhoun, April 12, 1866. He was born in Manito County, Missouri, December I, 1838. When seventeen years of age his father moved to Vernon County, Missouri ; lived there but a short time, then moved to Henry County. In 1 861, he enlisted in the Confederate service in Company K, First Missouri Cavalry, and remained in service till the close of the war. Then went to Texas, and in 1867 came to Buchanan County. They have one child - John N., born January 20, 1867. They have a farm of 160 acres.

Henry Lower

farmer and stock raiser, section 36, postofifice, St. Joseph, was born in Granger County, Tennessee, July 14, 1818, and was raised on a farm in his native county, and has followed farming from boyhood. In the fall of 1836 he moved to Jackson County, Missouri, and the following spring he took a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Coming to Buchanan County he entered a part of the farm on which he now resides, at that time having but limited means. His landed estate now consists of 420 acres, all of which is improved, his home farm being far above the average, and contains an orchard of about twenty acres. Was married, February 4, 1844, to Miss Sarah A. Sandy. She was born in Owen County, Indiana, March 14, 1822. They have ten children living: Louisa Jane, born January 13, 1845; Susan E., born April 21, 1847; Mary E., born March 31, 1849; John W., born July 11, 1851; James C, born September I, 1853; Martha A., born March 27, 1856; Isaac N., born July 6, 1858; Henry M., born October 6, i860; Anna E., born January 5, 1863; Lillie M., born February 4, 1871.

Albert E. Shaw

farmer and stock dealer, section 36, postoffice St. Joseph, was born in Harrison County, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1844, and in 1856 went to Doniphan County, Kansas, where he remained till 1863, then moving to Buchanan County, Missouri. Was educated in the common schools in his native county and was reared a farmer boy and has followed same during life. He has for ten years been engaged in teaching vocal music. His farm contains 105 acres. Was in the Pawpaw Militia five months. Mr. S.

was married September 20, 1865, to Miss Mary E. King. She was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, November 8, 1850. They have had five children, four of whom are living: Anna L., born October 15, 1867; Wm. v., born December 13, 1869; Maggie B., born March 9, 1872; and James C, born August 28, 1879.

Captain Josiah Wilson

farmer and merchant, section 31, postoffice Hall, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, September 10, 1826, and was raised and educated in his native county. His father being a blacksmith, the son also learned that trade, which he has followed more or less during life. In the spring of 1846, he enlisted in the Mexican War, in Company F., Third Indiana, and remained in the service for fourteen months, participating in the battle of Buena Vista, after which he returned to Indiana. In 1852, he was appointed overseer of the county asylum and farm, having charge of this institution for two years. In 1856, he purchased a sawmill, which he operated two years, and was then for a short time connected with a flouring mill. Afterwards he embarked in the mercantile trade, continuing till the summer of 1861, when he formed a company of volunteers, known as Company E, Twenty-second Indiana. He was mustered in as captain, and, after about fourteen months, on account of his failing health, he was compelled to resign, returning home. In 1863, he received the appointment of post sutler, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 1 87 1, he came to Buchanan County, Missouri, and first located in Lake Township, where he followed his trade for three years, and then moved to his present location. In 1876, he began in the mercantile trade, in partnership with his son. He is also engaged in farming, and owns 80 acres of land. Mr. W. was married August 15, 1847, to Miss Minerva Vanzant. She was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, July 24, 1830, and died May 13, 1852. They had two children, -both of whom are deceased. November 11, 1852, he was again married, to Miss Elizabeth Parks. She was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, July 19, 1834. They have had eight children, seven of whom are living : Thomas W.-, born September 10, 1853 ; Alfred B., born December 3, 1855 ; Martin D., born May 28, 1858; Hiram Abiff, born Septembers, i860; Josiah M., born May 18, 1863 ; Charles S., born October 21, 1865 ; and Emma B., born July 28, 1869. He is a member of the Masonic fraturnity.

Henry Yeakley

farmer, section 23, postoffice St. Joseph, is a son of Samuel and Mary Yeakley, who were natives of Tennessee, Samuel's father, Henry, was of German descent. Mary Yeakley was a daughter of Michael Berger,

was of Welsh origin. The subject of this sketch was born in Orange County, Indiana, September i, 1817. Was reared there and in Owen County, spending his boyhood days on a farm. In the fall of 1841 he moved to his present location, having entered a part of the farm he now owns. His landed estate consists of about 508 acres comfortably improved, having an orchard of three acres. Mr. Y. has been married three times ; first, to Miss Rebecca Cotter, September 2, 1838, who was born in Indiana, December 15, 1818. She died June 24, 1852, leaving seven children, four of whom are living : Mary A., Michael, Lydia E. and Margaret. The second marriage occurred October 3, 1852, to Mrs. Margaret P. Herrington, whose maiden name was Tyler. She was born in Indiana, June 13, 183 1, and died March 2, 1859. They had three children, two now living : James H. and Emily J. Mrs. Sarah M. Brown became his third wife July 10, 1859. Her maiden name was Riley, and she was born August 26, 1826, and is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. They have had seven children, of whom three are living : Belle F., Armacinda S. and Mary L. M. Mr. Y. is a mason being a member of Willington Lodge No. 22, also of Chapter No. 6. Also belongs to I. O. O. F. of DeKalb No. 191. Mr. and Mrs. Y. are members of the Christian Church.

James A. Yeakley

farmer, section 23, postoffice St. Joseph, is a son of Henry Yeakley, and was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, December 15, 1853. He has been raised on the farm where he now resides, and has followed farming during life, and owns a farm of forty acres. He was married December -21, 1874, to Miss Mary A. Carrel. She is a daughter of Andrew J. and I^ucy A. Carrel, who now reside in Buchanan County. Here she was born August 4, 1854. They have four children, three now living : Emily J., Minnie E., and Charles E. i farmer, section 36, postoffice Rushville, is a nati\re of Germany, and! was born June 10, 1827. Received a fair education in his native country, and in 1854 emigrated to America,.and located in Buchanan County,. Missouri. Served two years in the state militia, and in 1864 enlisted in the Confederate service in Company A, Forty- third Missouri Infantry;, participated in many important battles and remained in service until theclose of the war. His landed estate consists of 195 acres in this county and 20 acres in Kansas, near Atchison. Was married, in 1859, to Miss; Sally Lunbofan, oi Germany. She died May 14, 1873, leaving six children, four of whom are living, Lena^ SaJly, Willie and Mary. Was again^ married, in September, 1873, to Miss Tila Bowman. She was born in Germany, November 27, 1848, and came to America in 1872. Theyhave had four children, three of whom arfe living, George,. Charley and -John.

John Wilson

farmer, section 26, postoffice Hall, was born in Barthol'ome-w County, Indiana, November 23, 1829, and when eight years of age his parents moved to Missouri, and located in Grundy County, and in 1840, moved to Buchanan County. Here he has since resided, except during 1866,. when he was in Doniphan County, Kansas. His vocation during lifehas been that of a farmer. His landed estate consists of 120 acres. Wasin the state militia for four years. Mr. Wilson was married May 3, 1850,, to Miss Caroline McGalliliard, of Indiana. By this union they have had eight children, six of whom are living - William, Thomas J., Andrew L.,, Sarah, Nancy and John. He has held most all. the offices of his township.

Source changes here: from History of Buchanan County and the City of St. Joseph and Representative Citizens : 1826 to 1904, by Rutt, Christian Ludwig, published 1904; 191 words in this source stream.

Wayne Township

Peter Price was among the first settlers, coming in 1837, and Isaac Lower of Tennessee came at about the same time. Samuel Hawley and Jesse Hawley of Indiana came in 1839; William Dunning, North Carolina, ^839; Daniel Devorss, Ohio, 1839.

Wayne township is bounded on the west by Lake township and the river, on the south by Bloomington, on the east by Center and on the north by W^ashington. There are three voting precincts - Halls, Lake station and Yeakley's school house. The population of the township is about 1,200.

Halls, the principal trading point in the township, is about midway between St. Joseph and Atchison. There are two railroad depots, two general stores, post office, church, blacksmith, etc. The place was formerly called "Eveline." The population is about 100.

Kenmore is a small point on the Rock Island road, two miles northeast of Halls. It was founded by Warren Samuel of St. Joseph. There is a depot and general store.

Lake station, about four miles south of St. Joseph, was formerly a flourishing tradingpoint, but since the extension of business to St. George there is little doing at the station.