Dallas County, Texas - The whole text, 1892 (part 32 of 32)

ers, in the northwestern part of Dallas county, was born in Greene county, Missouri, and is a descendant of two of the first settled families of that county, and of English and German extraction. His paternal grandfather, William Mitchell, and his father were natives of South Carolina, and the former subsequently moved with his family to Missouri, settling in Greene county, where the town of Springfield now stands. He^lived there ever afterward, dying at an advanced age, and after a life that was marked with much adventure and hardships. Our subject's maternal grandfather, Andrew Wasner, was a native of one of the Eastern States, probably Pennsylvania, as he was of German descent. He subsequently settled in Indiana, and later in Greene county, Missouri, where he afterward died. James J. Mitchell, the father of our subject, was reared in the latter country, where he married Elizabeth Wasner, who was born in Indiana, but who was also reared in Greene county, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Mi tchell resided in that county until coming to Texas in 1863, settling first in Fannin county, and a year later in Dallas county, buying a farm west of the city of Dallas. He sold this place in 1874, and purchased another on the west fork of Trinity river, which he made his home until death, which occurred four years later, at the age of forty- seven years. He was a farmer and stock-raiser all his life, and, although never accumulating a large property, was in comfortable circumstances at the time of his death. Our subject's mother died in 1873, at the old home place west of Dallas, at the age of forty-four years. They were the parents of three children: William, our subject; Laura E., who was married to Daniel G. Lindsey, of Brown county, Texas, and died in December, 1889; and Sallie, who died at the age of seven years.

William A. J. Mitchell was born in Greene county, Missouri, June 20, 1854, but when ten years of age he came with his parents to Texas, and his youth and subsequent life has been spent in this county. He assumed the responsibility of caring for himself at the age of eleven years, and after reaching his majority he purchased the home place on the west fork of the Trinity river, which he owned and operated until two years ago. He then bought another farm, which he conducted in connection with the home place until two years ago, when he sold the latter farm, and bought 127 acres near Sowers, where he has since resided. He also owns some timber land, and, although a young man, is in a fair way to make for himself and those dependent on him a comfortable home.

Mr. Mitchell was married in December, 1882, to Ella Sowers, a daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Brown) Sowers. She was left an orphan at the age of five years, and was reared by an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond D. Sowers, mention of whom is made else- where in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have had tive children: Pearl, Edmund (deceased), Ljdia, Effie and Samuel David. Mr. Mitchell is a member of the I. O. O. F. and is a stanch Democrat, taking a commendable interest in political matters.

IDWARD A. ABBOTT, a young man of good business qualifications, full of energy and push, is engaged in contracting and building in brick work. He is one of the enterprising citizens of Dallas, and is justly entitled to appropriate mention in the history of this county.

Mr. Abbott was born June 27, 1860, at Springfield, Illinois, he being the fourthborn in a family of six children. Allan J. Abbott, his father, was born in Ohio, about 1827, and was a brick contractor in that State. He went to California in 1848, and remained there three years. Returning to Cincinnati, Ohio, he was married in that city, and from there went to Springfield Illinois, where he engaged in the work of his trade, remaining there ten or twelve years. He subsequently went back to Cincinnati, and lived there some time. lie is now a resident of Terre Haute, Indiana. Mr. Abbott's mother died about 1876. Left without a mother's care early in life, Edward ran away from home at the age of seven years, and went to work on a farm in Kentucky, where lie remained eleven years. He then began to learn the trade of brick mason, at which he worked steadily for a year or two. From Kentucky he went to Kansas City, Missouri, and a year or two later back to Terre Haute, Indiana, thence to Kansas City, and eno-aged in contracting on his own account, working there for thee years and putting up some substantial buildings. In 1887 he came to Da,llas, Texas, and has since made this city his home. He at (mce established his business here, and has put a number of the best buildings in the city, among which are the Central National Bank, The Dallas Steam Laundry, the police headqiiarters, the McKinney College and a number of other structures.

December 25, 1887, Mr. Abbott wedded Miss Clara V. Payte, the third daughter born in a family of seven children of Patrick and Julia Payte. Her father was a native of Boston, Massachusetts, and was there engaged as a contractor. Subsequently he emigrated westward to Belleville, Illinois, atid later located in Nevada, Missouri, where his death occurred. Her mother is still living and is now a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Abbott have one child, Edward Allan, born November 23, 1889.

Mr. Abbott attained his early education in the district schools of Kentucky, sometimes walking as far as four miles to school. Holding a lifetime scholarship in the Commercial College of Terre Haute, he attended that institution at night while working at his trade through the day. He has two brothers now living, one a contractor in Terre Haute and the other a merchant of that city. Mr. Abbott is a member of the Dallas Lodge, No. 70, K. of P. He resides in one of the beautiful homes of Dallas, is a progressive man, and has the respect of all who know him.

fOIIN THOMAS GREEN, deceased, formerly a well-to-do and highly respected farmer of Dallas county, was born in that county, January 17, 1846, where he received a common-school education. At the age of twenty-one years he began life for himself, by farming a part of his mother's land, and in 1872 he moved to the farm where his widow still resides. Mr. Green was a man of good habits, a kind and indulgent husband and father, his honesty was unquestioned, and he was without a known enemy. Politically, he atfiliated with the Democratic party.

In 1868 Mr. Green married Miss Lucrecia Witt, who was born in Illinois in 184'J, a daughter of Leonard and Rebecca Witt. She removed with her parents to Texas in 1867, locating near Lancaster, Dallas county. Mr. and Mrs. Green have had six children, viz.: the eldest died in infancy; William O., born January 26, 1871; Edga"r A., April 9, 1873; Henry A., December 22, 1875; Bertha B., September 12, 1880 and Maggie M., October 2, 1882. Mr. Green departed this life November 23, 1888.

fUDGE E. P. MARSHALL, the worthy, able and honorable attorneys in which the city of Dallas abounds, is to be numbered the subject of this sketch.

He was born in Alabama, August 19, 1842. His parents were Jesse S. and Catherine (Shaw) Marshall, the father a native of Georgia, and the mother of North Carolina. Jesse S. Marshall by occupation was a farmer, well versed and active in his calling; was well-to-do and in every way a model, honest and upright man, conscientious and fair in all his dealings, his word ever Ijeing rcgirded as good as his bond. Both he and his wife were life-long members of the Baptist Church. They were humble, unpretentious, good people, well respected and noted for zeal and earnestness in their high callings. Glorious hope! Their work done, am went from the labors of the church militant to the church triumphant, - the father in 1873, at the age of seventy-one years, and the mother in 1871, at the age of sixty-seven. They left a good name - an endearing heritage to their children, their acquaintances, and the church of their choice. Of their twelve children, eleven reached maturity and live are still living. Judge Marshall was educated at Gilmer, in eastern Texas, the only school of that character that was carried on successfully during the late war. The instructor, Prof. Morgan H. Looney, is now a resident of Hunter county, Texas. In the spring of 1862 our young friend Marshall enlisted in Company B, Seventh Regiment, Texas Infantry, and was in many of the leading battles of the war. At Fort Donelson be was captured and was taken to Camp Douglas, where he was held a prisoner five months, receiving kind treatment and plenty of food. He was then paroled and landed at Yicksburg, Mississippi. Subsequently, at the battle of Franklin, he was captured, and until the war closed was held a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio, also meeting with kind treatment there. He was then sent to Shreveport, Louisiana. He stood the service well; was wounded slightly at New Hope, but was only disabled for a few days. His rank was that of Second SergeaTit.

After the war closed he fai'med until 1868. Then he took a course of law study under Chief Justice Roberts at Gilmer, Texas, the same school he had attended previous to the war. He was admitted to the bar in 1868, since which time he has practiced before all the courts of the State and the Supreme Court. He was elected District Attorney for the nineteenth district, comprising the counties of Smith, Upshur, Gregg, Camp, Wood and Rains, being elected over his Re- publican competitor by 1,100 votes, and served four years. At the expiration of that time he vras elected to the Fifteenth Legislature, in which honorable body he rendered efficient service. lie moved to Dallas in 1877, since which time he has resided in this city, successfully conducting a law practice. In 1890 he undertook the race for County Judge, but was defeated by a small number of votes. He is making the race for the nomination to the same position in July, 1892, both he and his many friends being sanguine of his success.

For some years the judge has been identified with educational matters. He has served on the School Board, and to his earnest efforts is largely due the fine system of schools with which Dallas is highly favored.

Judge Marshall was married in 1865 to Miss Jennie Rogers, the accomplished daughter of A. T. Rogers, of Upshur county, Texas. They are the parents of four children, of whom they are justly proud, viz.: Benjamin C, a traveling salesman; Sidney J. who has been superintendent of the carriers of the postoffice for the past six years; and Ida and Ada. The judge and his wife and their daughters are members of the Baptist Church, he being a Deacon in the same. He is also a member of the blue lodge and of the Royal Arch Masons. His views, politically, are in harmony with Democratic principles, and with that party he has ever affiliated.

fPHRAIM WILMUT, one of the pros perous and representative citizens of Dallas county, was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, Mareli 2, 1844, the son"of Benjamin and Mary (Bentley) Wilmut. Ephraim was reared on a farm, and was married

June 27, 1876, to Mary Brotherton, daughter of H. K. and Rachel M. Brotherton, mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmut have had three children: Dudley, Mary M., and one who died in infancy. By his own skill and labor he has gained possession of considerable property. He now has a fine farm of 280 acres, well improved, and the modern features of the farm indicate intelligence and thrift in the character of its owner. Upon the premises are fine orchards, shade trees, good, convenient barns and other outbuildings, all of which are neatly kept and economically used.

During the last war, some time in 1862, Mr. Wilmut enlisted in the cause of the South, joining Company I of the Thirtieth Texas Cavalry, under Captain Y. Smith and Colonel E. J. Gurley, and served in Texas, Arkansas and the Indian Territory; and after the war closed he returned home and resumed his favorite callinij, that of farming.

fAMES HENRY ELLIS, a farmer, was born in Greene county, Illinois, in 1842, and from there moved with his parents to Lamar county, Texas, in 1845. The following year they moved to Dallas county, and here he lived with his parents on the headright on which they settled till 1872. That year he moved to his present home, where he has since resided.

In 1867 Mr. Ellis was married to Miss Mary Rawlins, daughter of P. K. and Lydia Rawlins, natives of Indiana. To them two children were born, namely: John Henry, who is now at AVilmer and in the employ of Mrs. White; and Lncy, who died when young. Mrs. Ellis died when her children were small. She was a woman possessing many amiable qualities, and was a zealous and active member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Ellis' second marriage was to Miss Mary Kinney, a native of Mississippi. By her he also had two children: Roderick Ross and Robert Leslie. After several years he was again l)ereft of a loving companion. He subsequently married Mrs. (Batcbler) Williams, and from this union following is the issue: William R., Thomas R., Lydia Ethel, Alexander H. and Mary L. Tlie last named was born in 1889 and died in 1891.

Mr. Ellis is one of the substantial farmers of Dallas county, enjoying a reputation for integrity second to none. While he has not made it the goal of his ambition to accumulate a fortune, he has amassed a fair competency for the rest of his life, having a wellimproved farm of 289 acres. Politically, he is a Democrat.

yJ^HRIS MOSER lives on the corner of Ross and Henderson avenues, just outside the eastern corporate limits of the city of Dallas, where he conducts a prosperous dairy farm.

Mr. Moser is a native of Switzerland, in which country he was born in the year 1845. His parents were Chris and Annie Moser, the latter born in Yerber. His father was a farmer in Switzerland. Both of his parents are deceased. Chris Moser, the subject of this sketch, after arriving at man's estate was engaged in his native laud in the extensive manufacture of cheese. He came to this country in tlie year 1874, lauded at New Orleans and from there came to Dallas. Here for several years he was employed in a stone quarry. Subsequently he was engaged at work in several milk dairies, until he was able to establish one for himself. In 1887 he purchased his present farm of thirty-seven acres, where he has recently built a fine mansion, and here he lives with his family, enjoying the reward of his industry. This dairy farm is a model one. His stock consists principally of Durham and mixed Jersey cattle, thirty head in all.

Mr. Moser was married in Dallas, January 12, 1880, to Annie Buhrer, a native of Switzerland. Her father came to this country in 1866 and settled in Ritchie county. West Virginia, where he now resides, engaged in farming. For further mention of her parents see biography of Jacob Buhrer in this work. They have five children: Charles, Freda, Otto, Matilda and Ernest.

Since 1880 Mr. Moser has belonged to Dallas Lodjje, Knights of Honor. He is a member of the German Evangelican Lutheran Church. While not active in politics, he is Democratic in principle and takes a deep interest in public affairs and all matters affecting the State and county of his adoption. He has since coming to Dallas seen many changes and witnessed the substantial growth of the city which has taken place in the past decade. When coming here he had no means, and all he has accumulated has been the result of hard work, prudence and economy.

fW. HOLLAND, one of the representative citizens of Dallas county, was ® born in Illinois, March 5, 1848, a son of James and Malinda (Boydston) Holland, natives of Kentucky. When our subject was a babe of six months he was brought by his father to Te.\as. settlintj on the land wliere he lived until his death, in 1882. When he came to this State, it was still a wild prairie country, abounding in wild game of all kinds, and being very fond of sport Mr. Holland was often to be found with his gun in search of game. In those days what is now the city of Dallas was only a village, with only a few log huts, all merchandise being freighted by ox teams from Shreveport, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas, a distance of 250 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Holland had ten children, of whom J. W. is the youngest in order of birth.

He was reared on a farm, and devoted most of his time to stock-raising. He is now the owner of about 1,000 acres of land lying in the famous Mountain creek valley, all of which is fenced, and 160 acres is under a fine state of cultivation. Mr. Holland is one of the most important stock dealers of the county, shipping hundreds of fattened cattle yearly. He is a member of the Christian Church, and as a neighbor he is highly apdreciated by all who know him.

Mr. Holland was married December 30, 1875, to Miss AdaBundy, a daughter of Richard and Amelia Bundy. The father fought with the Confederate army in the Mexican war, and also through the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Holland have three children, one of whom died in infancy. In February, 1885, the mother died, and December 4, 1887, Mr. Holland married Miss Victoria Bevans, the daughter of Isaac and Margaret Bevans, who are still living in Virginia, their native State. By this last union there is one child.

fllARLES B. LEWIS, Dallas, Texas. - General L. M. Lewis was the descendant of a "Welsh family that attained distinction in military and social circles, and were people of great wealth. He was born in the State of Maryland, January 6, 1832, and at the age of eleven years he was sent to Washington city to enter school; he studied there for some time, and in 1848-'49 he was a student at the Military Academy of Maryland. The two years following he pursued his studies at the Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and then beaan the study of law. After reading for four years he was admitted to the bar in 1855, at Liberty, Missouri. He devoted himself to the legal profession until 1858, when he entered the ministry, preaching the gospel until the beginning of hostilities between the North and South. In 1861, he became Colonel of the Seventh Regiment, State troops; and in 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate service as Captain, rising by successive steps to the office of Brigadier General. He was wounded, taken prisoner, and experienced all the horrors of warfare. Few soldiers, however, made a more brilliant record than he, and none were more beloved by their comrades. After the surrender, he returned to the ministry, and was stationed at Shreveport, and then Galveston. He also did a vast amount of work as an educator. At one time he was president of Arcadia Female College, Arkansas; was afterward professor of English language and literature at A. & M. College, Bryan, Texas, and was filling the chair of president of Marine College at the time of his death in 1880. As a minister, lawyer, soldier, scholar, and teacher, he was a great and good man. He was sincerely mourned by a wide circle of acquaintance, and a family who were devoted to his name.

General Lewis was married October 12, 1852, to Margaret A. Barrow, and Charles B. Lewis is the fourth child born to them. His native State is Missouri, whence he removed to Texas in 1866, with his parents. Since that time he has been a resident of the State, with the exception of seven or eight years when he was away at school. He was a student at Central College, Missouri, and after he had finished his literary course he took up the profession of dentistry. He went for this purpose to Little Rock, Arkansas and entered a dentist's office, where he read for two years. At the end of that time he went to Baltimore and entered the College of Dental Surgery, from which he was graduated in 1879. He then returned to Texas, and settled in Waxahachie, remaining there for a period of five years. In 1885, he came to Dallas, opened an ottice, and has succeeded in winning a large and paying practice. He does all kinds of dental work in the most approved manner, keeping fully abreast of the times in all the improvements and discoveries of the profession. He is a member of the State Dental Association, and of the Southern Dental Association. He is Secretary of the former society, and has acquitted himself in this position with much credit to himself. He has no tVaternal or church connections, and is unmarried. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

J. WEATHERFOKD, a prosperous farmer of Dallas county, is a son of Monday Weatherford, a native of Bedford county, Tennessee. The latter afterward removed to McLaughlin county, Illinois, next to Lamar county, Texas, and thence to Dallas. When he first came to the State Dallas had but a few log houses, and he first engaged in freighting to and from Houston with ox teams. Mr. Weatherford finally settled on the farm where our subject now resides, and where he remained until his death March 7, 1877. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and was a Democrat in his political views. His wife, nee Nancy

Harrison, was a native of Alabama, and died in 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Weatherford were married in 1826, and had seven children, viz.: Mary Ann, deceased; Harbert, deceased; John, deceased, formerly a resident of Dallas county; Eliza, wife of J. M. Snow, of Montague county; Monday, deceased; Thomas J., our subject; and Monroe, deceased.

Thomas J. Weatherford was born in Illinois in 1843, and when about one year old he came with his parents to Texas, and remained with them until 1869. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in the Confederate service, in the Sixth Texas Cavalry, under Colonel Ross and Captain Guy. He was wounded at Farmington just after the fall of Atlanta, was at Vicksburg at the time of the surrender, after which he returned to Dallas county and engaged in farming. In 1869 he was married to Martha J. McKee, a native of Mississippi, and daughter of William and Mary A. (Frazier) McKee, natives of South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Weatherford have had eight children, viz.: Mary Ann, who died in infancy; Nancy E., wife of John Lloyd, of Dallas county; Lewella, who was burned to death April 2, 1891; William M., Margaret Ann, John T., Mattie E. and Minnette, at home. Mr. Weatherford is identified with the Democratic party, and is a member of the Baptist Church; his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

L . W A L K E R , of Garland, Dallas county, was born in Tennessee, June * 10, 1822, the oldest in a family of the three children of Benjamin and Anna (Cadwell) Walker, natives of South Carolina and Tennessee. The father died when our subject was only ten years of age, and he was therefore early thrown upon his own resources. He lived with his mother until eighteen years of age, and six years after the death of the father the mother married John Ueauton, of Bedford county, Tennessee. Tlie mother died in 1844. At the age of eighteen years Mr. AValker left home, and commenced working at the tanner's trade in Bedford county. In January, 1845, he removed to Giles county, and there established a tannery of his own; he next spent ten years in Lincoln county, where he was engaged in farming until he came to this State in October, 1883. He spent three years in this county and then moved to the village of Garland.

Mr. Walker was married in 1847 to Miss Catherine L. Howell, a daughter of Hobert and Elizabeth (Payne) Howell, natives of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were the parents of seven children, namely: Anna, wife of Captain W. A. Summers, of Lincoln county, Tennessee; Lula, deceased, wife of Dr. Summers; Mary N., wife of Thomas Thorp, of Collin county, Texas; Sallie F., now Mrs. R. C. Wyatt, of this place; Thomas S., M. D.; Lillie M., the present wife of Dr. Summers; Ella, wife of A. J. Beaver, of Garland. Both Mr. and Mrs. Walker are still living, and the latter is now in her sixtythird year. Bessie, the wife of Dr. Walker, is the daughter of George J. and Mary S. (Miller) Bullock, natives of Copiah county, Mississippi. They came to Texas in February, 1882, and settled in what was then Duck Creek, now Garland, whei'e the father engaged in farnung. He died April 23, 1876, before his family came to this State. Previous to the war he was the owner of a great many slaves. Robert Miller, the celebrated attorney of Mississippi, is the oidy brother of Mr. Miller. Their father, Colonel Robert Miller, came originally from South Carolina, and was one of the wealthiest men of Mississippi, and was well known throughout the South. G. J. Miller served during the war, and was in many hard-fought battles. The Miller and Bullock families of Mississippi are among the oldest and best known in the State. The mother of Mrs. Bullock was formerly Miss Catching, and a relative of Thomas Catching, the present member of Congress from Vieksburg, Mississippi. J. L. Bullock, the grandfather of Mrs. Walker, came to this State in 1870, and settled in Dallas county, where he died in 1873. His children were Mrs. Miller and C. E. Bullock. Thomas S. Walker, M. D., the son of T. L. Walker, whose sketch appears above, was born in Giles county, Tennessee, June 22, 1858. In early life he attended the common schools, and at the age of sixteen years entered Oak Hill Academy, Lincoln county, and later Cornerville, Marshall county. At the age of twenty years he entered the Medical Department of the Vanderbilt University, of Nashville, Tennessee, in the class of 1879-'80. March 21, 1880, he landed in this State, where he commenced practicing with Dr. Harbison, one of the oldest physicians of this place, and one of the most popular men of the county. Dr. Walker practiced with him for three years, and during that time they were very successful. On coming to this State the Doctor was some $380 in debt, and the first year here he put in a cotton crop near Piano, but lost the entire crop. He then commenced practice, and eighteen months later bought a farm of 100 acres, paying $21 per acre, which he sold in the fall of 1888 for $35 per acre cash. He next bought a lot, built a house, and the same year sold his farm and purchased another in Red River county, on Blossom prairie, three miles from Lamar county, consisting of 235

The Doctor was married to Miss Bessie Miller, November 25, 1885, and to this union has been born four children, viz.: May, Robert (deceased), Beatrice and Raburn G. Dr. Walker and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

-ILLIAM JENKINS, deceased, one of the early pioneers of Dallas county, was born in Gile.-? county, Alabama, January 13, 1813, the second of four children born to Thomas and Mary (Eppler) Jenkins, natives of Virginia. At an early day the parents removed to Alabama, where the mother died in 1822, and the father in 1823. William was reared in Giles county, Alabama, and learned the saddler's trade, which he followed in Athens, Alabama. In 1885 he went to Jackson county, Missouri, settling at Independence, where he worked at his trade, and later removed to Fayetteville, Washington county, same State. In 1845 he came Ijy horse teams to Dallas county, and for a short time lived in a tent on Mr. Thomas' headright, but afterward bought and improved 640 acres of land. He took an active interest in politics in the early history of the county, and was the second Sheriff of Dallas county, Texas. Ills death occurred in this county, November G, 1871, at the age of fiftyeight years.

Mr. Jenkins was married at Independence, Missouri, in 1839, to Miss Cynthia A. Thomas, a native of Sevier county, Tennessee, and a daughter of John and Hannah (Andes) Thomas, natives of Tennessee and Virginia. The parents were married in the former

State, and in 1833 moved to Jackson county, Missouri, settling on a farm two miles from Independence. In 1844 they came to Dallas county, and located on White rock. The father took an active interest in politics, and was the first Judge of Dallas county. His death occurred in April, 1875, aged eightyone years, and the mother died in 1872, at the age of seventy-seven years. Mr. and Jenkins had ten children, viz.: Mary, wife of Dr. A. M. Cochran, of Dallas; John T., of Fannin county; Lizzie, wife of E. M. Lively, of Denton, Texas; Hannah, wife of G. K. Knight, of Dallas; Alma S. ; Edgar M., of Dallas; Alice, wife of C. B. Flager, of Jefferson, Texas; William D., at home; R. II., of Dallas; and Willie A.

fSHAM M. WOODS has been prominently identilied with the agricultural interests of Dallas county, Texas, since 1877, and is generally regarded as one of the ablest financiers of the community. He is a native of Marion county, Arkansas, and a son of Jefferson and Susan (Hall) Woods. His father was a native of Tennessee, but was among the pioneers of Marion county, Arkansas.

The subject of this sketch was reared to the occupation of a farmer, and at the age of seventeen years bade farewell to the parental roof and started out in life for himself. He engaged in agricultural pursuits in Missouri, where he resided until he came to Dallas in 1877. On coming to the latter place, he purchased a tract of land near his present home, which he industriously improved and sold to advantage. By wise management and persistent effort he increased his means, and made fortunate investments until he has now

Mr. Woods was married December 26, 1876, to Mrs. Beard, an estimable lady, originally of Alabama, but who has been a resident of Texas since 1865. She sras of great assistance to her husband when he was seeking to gain a foot-hold in the business world, and now enjoys the reward of her industry and perseverance.

J'olitically, Mr. Woods is independent, always casting his vote for the man who in his judgment is the best fitted to fill the requirements of the office. Guided by the highest principles in his own actions, he demands an equally upriglit character in those he endorses, and possesses the courage to express his cons'ictions, without regard for friend or foe.

|NOCH HOllTON, deceased, was born in Russell county, Virginia, March 22, 1777, a son of John Ilorton, a native of Ireland. When a young man the latter came with his father's family, which included the father, mother, three sons and two daughters, to Virginia, first settling in the eastern part of the State, and later removed to Russell county. John Horton was married in that State to Isabelle Kendriek, a native of England, and they reared a family of four sons and five daughters, of whom our subject was the third son. The parents passed their days in Russell county, the father dying at the age of sixty years, and the mother lived to an advanced age.

Enoch, our subject, was reared to farm life, and received but five days' schooling, but by his own exertions he has attained a good education. After his marriage he settled on a farm which his father had taken up under the squatter's sovereignty act, where he followed farming until he came to the frontier of civilization in Dallas county, Texas. In the spring of 1845 the family emigrated with horse teams to Springfield, Missouri, but the same year came to Dallas county, first locating near Eagle Fork, Precinct No. 7, where they were both deceased.

Mr. Horton was marrie<l in Russell county, Virginia, March 22, 1797, to Miss Martha Stinson, a native of that county, and daughter of John and Jane (Stewart) Stinson, natives of Virginia and of English ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Horton were the parents of nine children who lived to be grown, and all but one came to Texas, namely: Mary, deceased, was the wife of Martin Thompson; Jane, deceased, was the wife of William Bradshaw; John died in Texas; James also died in this State; Sarah, now Mrs. Coekrell, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume; Enoch, who died in Dallas county; Robert, deceased in California; Martha, deceased, was the wife of William Horton; Rachel, deceased, was the wife of Joseph Read. Mr. and Mrs. Horton were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The father's death occurred March 21, 1851, and was buried on the same day of the month of his birth and marriage. His estimable wife departed this life April 7, 1850.

ARTIN H. LOVE was born in Murray county, Georgia, October 12, '^^^ 1849, son of Osburn and Jane (Franchen) Love, natives of North Carolina. After their marriage his parents moved to Georgia, and from there in 1865 came to Texas. The senior Mr. Love purchased 160 acres of land in Dallas county, near what was then known as Post Oaks, and improved the same and lived on it until 1867, when he died, at the age of sixty-seven years. Ilis wife passed away in 1866, aged lifty-six. The names of their nine children are as follows: John; Malinda, wife of Charles Johnson; Perry, deceased; John; Encethi, wife of John Holman; and James, William, Osburn and Martin H.

After his father's death the subject of our sketch was employed in driving cattle, following that business eight years. At the end of that time he was married, and after his marriage turned his attention to trading on the shares, wliich he continued for several years. Then he changed to farming. He now owns 135 acres of land, all well fenced, and sixty acres under cultivation.

Mr. Love wedded Miss Zorelda A. Muncie, who was born November 10, 1855, daughter of AVilliam Muncie. The four children of her parents are: Mary J., wife of Charles Gray; Zorilda A., G. C, and Manerva, wife of Marion Dimond. Mr. and Mrs. Love have six children, viz.: Leona, wife of L. Q. Miller; Clergy, Otto, Emery, Elvey and Herbert.

[OODSON P. WHITE belongs to that sturdy, honest and independent class, the farmers of Texas, and is now engaged in the successful conduct of an estate which comprises 1,631 acres of fine farming land. His name has been loncj and worthily identified with Dallas county, and his farm indicates to a noticeable degree what years of industry, good management and superior knowledge will do toward the maintenance of a farm. He was born in Sparta, White county, Tennessee, in 1850, but removed to Texas with his parents and remained with them until he was twenty- one years of age, after which he engaged in the cattle business with his father, buying and driving to Kansas, to which calling he gave his attention for two years. At the end of this time he purchased a farm, which he at once, with characteristic energy, began to improve, but at the same time dealt in hogs and cattle, and was associated with his father in the cotton business. In connection with farming he, in 1886, engaged in the mercantile business, and now carries a stock of goods valued at about $5,000, and is also the owner of other valuable property.

In 1872 he was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Maggie Perry, a daughter of Captain Mid Perry, whose biograpiiy is elsewhere in this volume. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. White: Roy L., born September 29, 1874; William T., Mid Perry, and Laura Estelle, born January 29, 1888. Mr. White was given a good start in life, and on commencing for himself was the owner of about 15,000, hut unlike the majority of young men, to whom money is a doubtful blessing, he put it to a good use, and has added thereto until he is now in independent circumstances. He is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and in politics is a Democrat.

fOSEPH S. JOHNSTON, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser of Dallas county, Texas, was born in Knox county, Tennessee in 1819, and was tlie youngest of nine children born to William and Martha (Swan)

Johnston, natives of Ireland and Tennessee, respectively. The father, a man of education, a graduate of a well-known college in Ireland, was a pioneer of Tennessee, where he was engaged in teaching and surveying until his death in 1840. His wife survived him six years, expirinj^ in the same State in 1840.

Joseph S., tiie subject of this sketch, was reared to farm life and educated in the public schools of Knbx county, Tennessee, and later commenced fanning for himself in Meigs county, same State. By industry and economy he accumulated about ^550, 000, but lost it all by ravages of war, coming to Dallas county, Texas, with only $1,400 in greenbacks, lie lirst bought 1,114 acres of partly improved land, to which he afterward added until he owned 500 acres, of which he has since sold all but 200 acres, which he now has under an excellent state of cultivation, with good buildings and other modern improvements. Besides this, he also owns residence property in Dallas to the amount of $5,000, together with a warehouse on the river, the whole amounting to about $30,000.

He was married in Hamilton county, Tennessee, in 184G, to Mary Powell, a native of that State and a daughter of Scott and Mary (Wammock) Powell, also natives of that State. Her parents were early settlers of Tennessee, first locating on a farm in McMinn county, later removing to Hamilton county, where they both lived until their death.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have had seven children, five of whom now survive, namely: William C, residing in Tarrant county, Texas; Isabella, wife of D. R. Long, of Dallas; Joseph, having charge of his father's warehouse at Dallas ; Mary A., wife of William Day; Lula, wife of Tom Work, also a resident of Dallas.

Many men are satisfied if, by persistent industry, they are able to accumulate one fortune during a life time; but Mr. Jolinston has shown unusual energy in starting life anew after the war, since when he has accumulated another couifoi-table income, and deserves much credit for his intelligence and enterprise.

fUDGE ROBERT E. BURKE, one of the leading citizens of Dallas, Judge of the Fourteenth Judicial District of the State of Texas, was born in Tallapoosa county, Alabama, in August, 1847. His parents, James M. and Narcissa J. (Holmes) Burke, were natives of Georgia.

The Judjie received a common-school edution in Alabama and Georgia, and before he was sixteen left the school room to enter the Confederate service. He enlisted in Company D, Tenth Georgia Regiment, and took part in the war until its close, being at Greensborough, North Carolina, at the time of the surrender. He was in Hampton's Corps, Butler's Division, and during his service received one wound in the right arm, not a serious one, however.

In January, 1866, he came to Texas and settled in Jeflferson. Here he began the study of law, in connection with which he clerked and taught school four years. He was admitted to the bar in 1870. In 1871 he came to Dallas, opened an office and began the practice of his profession, and he has been an honored resident of this city ever since. He was a member of the City CounmsTOlir OF DALLAS COUNT f.

oil in 1874 and 1875; was elected County Judge in 1878 and re-elected in 1880 and 1882; was elected to the District Judgeship in 1888, his term of office expiring in November, 1892. Witli the utmost truth it can be said that the Judge is the right man in the right place. He has a wide acquaintance and carries the respect of all who know him.

He was married at Jefferson, Texas, in 1870, to Miss Mary L. Henderson, daughter of Judge J. B. Henderson, late of Cass county, Texas. To them have been born three children, Robert E., Albert C, and Lucile. Robert E. is employed in a land office at Austin.

Mrs. Burke is a member of the Baptist Church. The Judge is connected with a number of organizations, among which are the Masonic fraternity, the K. of H., and the A. L. of H. He is a worthy citizen, such as gives character to any community.

of the present active men of Dallas, Texas, and well known throughout Kentucky, Texas, and the States of the great Southwest, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, on the 18th of June, 1830. His fatiier was the well-known and dearly beloved John Allen Gano, of Kentucky, one of his most devout, able and popular preachers in the Christian Church in his day. During his ministry, covering a period of sixty years, he baptized more than 10,000 persons upon profession of faith. He was the earnest and able co-laborer of Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone and other leaders of the reformation, to whose efforts is due the strength and influence of the church in Kentucky to-day.

He died October 10, 1887, in his eightysecond year, and left behind him a name and memory dear to the people among whom he had lived. His wife, the mother of General Gano, was a devoted wife and mother, and entered into the life work of her husband with Christian zeal and courage. For sixtyfive years she was an active member of the church, and passed to her reward on the lOtli day of October, 1891, in her eightieth year. This union was blessed with nine children, only two of whom survived the parents: General Gano, the subject of our sketch, and Captain John Allen Gano, of Taylor, Texas. It will be seen from the foregoing that General Gano was raised in a religious atmosphere. Its great truths took hold on his youthful mind and have remained unshaken tlironghout his long and active life.

He was educated at Bethany College, West Virginia, graduating from tliat school in 1849, and from the Medical University at Louisville, Kentucky, two years later. He was a practicing physician from that time until the beginning of the Civil War in 1861, being located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a portion of tiie time.

In 1857 he came to Texas with his family and settled on Grapevine prairie in Tarrant county. During the following year the Comanche Indians raided through North Texas, attacking settlers in Parker and Wise counties. Dr. Gano assisted in organizing a company and went in pursuit of the red-skins. The campaign lasted a month, and upon Dr.Gano's return home the citizens of Tarrant county presented him with a costly sword for his gallant and meritorious conduct on the field. He represented Tarrant county in the Legislature during the sessions of 1860 and '61, resigning his seat to enter the Confederate army. Organizing a battalion of cavalry in

January, 1862, he entered active service and only sheathed his sword when the armies of the Confederacy disbanded in 1865. He was with General John M. Morgan during "62 and "63, coinnianding lirst a squadron of Texas Rangers, then a regiment and tinally a brigade. His record as a dashing cavalry commander was not surpassed by any one in that department of the service. He was transferred to the department of the Trans- Mississippi in 1863, just before Morgan's Ohio raid, and so escaped that disastrous campaign. In the Trans- Mississippi he was assigned by General E. Kirby Smith to the command of two brigades of cavalry operating in Arkansas, Indian Territory and Missouri, and such active and efficient work was done by his forces that he was recommended for promotion as Major-General, liichmond falling, however, before his comraissiou issued. He was in seventy-two engagements with the enemy, in all of which he was victorious, except four. He was wounded at the battle of Cabin Creek, Indian Territory, his left arm being broken by a minieball; and during the war had live horses shot under him. During his three and a half years' service the Christian was never lost in the soldier, and upon his return to Kentucky in 1865, whither he decided to move and rebuild his broken fortunes, his thoughts turned to the ministry, and in July, 1866, he preached his first sermon at Leesburgh, Bourbon county, Kentucky.

He has been a successful preacher, most of his time being ejiven to evangelical work, and during his ministry has baptized more than 4,000 persons, besides establishing many ciiurches. He is intensely loyal to the church of his choice, steadily and ably upholding her doctrines and giving liberally both in time and means to her institutions. In 1874

General Gano began the importation of tine stock into Texas, and as his interests increased he again moved to this State, locating at Dallas, where he has since lived. He has imported probaljly more blooded stock into the State than any other one man, and has done much to turn the attention of the people of Texas to the importance of improving the breeding of their live-stock. His efforts in this direction have borne fruit, and to-day North and Middle Texas stock grazers can show fancy breeds of Shorthorn, Jersey and Holstein cattle and standard-bred horses, which will compare favorably with those of Kentucky and Illinois.

General Gano has ever been an active luan, engaging in many important business enterprises. He is at present Vice-President of the Estado Land & Cattle Company, and a director in the Bankers & Merchants' National Bank, he having been an important factor in the organization of both institutions. Since his return to Texas his many friends have importuned him to enter public life, but he has declined, preferring to devote his life to the Christian ministry and his private affairs. Being a moralist he has alwajip been an avowed enemy of the saloon, and during the heated prohibition campaign in 1887, he took the stump and advocated the adoption of the constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the State. General Gano as a business man has been successful, and his time, when not engaged in active church work, is occupied with his large business interests in Texas and Kentucky.

He was married, in March, 1853, to Miss Martha J., daughter of Dr. Thomas Welch, of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, a prominent physician of that city. Mrs. Gano is a sister of Dr. Samuel "Welch, of this city, and also of

Colonel W. G. Welch, of Stanford, Kentucky, who is esteemed one of the ablest lawyers in that State. She is a lady of culture and refinement, having graduated with class honors from Greenville Institute in 1851, and during the thirty-nine years of her married life has ever been a devoted wife and mother.

General and Mrs. Gano have had twelve childi-en, as follows: Wm. B., John T. (deceased), and Clarence W., sketches of whom will be found in this volume; Sam W. (deceased); Kate M., wife of Dr. Hugh McLaurin of this city; Fannie (deceased): Maurice Dudley, B. A., of Kentucky University and B. L. and M. A. of Texas University, now practising law in this city; Lee, a graduate of Kentucky and Texas universities, now engaged in the practice of law in partnership with his brother, Maurice Dudley; Sidney Johnston, twin brother of Lee, a graduate of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, recently commencing the practice of his profession in this city; Emma, graduate of Hamilton College, Kentucky, and the Conservatory of Music at Cincinnati; Frank (deceased); and Mattie, the youngest of the family, who has not yet completed her studies. All the family are members of the Christian Church.

:ILLIAM F. DOUGHERTY, Secretary of Oak Cliff corporation, was born in Trimble county, Kentucky in 1847, tlie son of John and Sarah (Kyle) Dougherty, natives also of that State, who when William was ten years old emigrated to White Rock, Dallas county, Texas.

The subject of this sketch began life as a farmer, and after continuing that for eleven years entered clerical work, in which he has given great satisfaction. On the incorporation of Oak Cliff lie became its first Secretary and has continued in that capacity through all the changes of that municipality to the present time. By common consent ho seems to I)e the unanimous clioice of the citizens for tiiat position. He is a reliable Democrat in his political sympatliies.

iS^EORGE C. COLE, who has been in the grocery business in Dallas since 1889, was born in this county, August 8, 1857, the eldest of eight cliildren born to John H. and Elizabeth (Preston) Cole, natives of Tennessee. They came to Dallas in an early day, where they both still reside. George C. was reared to farm life, and educated at Add Ran College, Thorp's Spring, Hood county, Texas, graduating in the literary department in 1881. He then read law under the tutelage of Hunt, Lathrop & Hays, and in 1882 was admitted to the bar of Dallas county, and since that tinje has followed the practice of law. In addition to tliis he is engaged in real estate, and also in the manufacture of sewer pipes and fire brick at Athens, Texas, being a member of the Fire Brick and Tile Company, and President of the Association.

Mr. Cole was married in Dallas county, October 30, 188B, to Sue E. Bennett, a native of Jackson county, Arkansas, and daughter of Dr. J. A. and Henrietta (Crump) Bennett, the former a native of Madison county, Missouri, and the latter of Henrico county, Virginia. The father settled in Jacksonport, Arkansas, in 1844, and engaged in the practice of medicine, and in 18()2 removed to Texas, where lie engaged in general mer- chandisiug at Kaufman, Kaufman County, for twenty years. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have four children: George C, Kate, Annie and Joseph. Mr. Cole is a Democrat, politically, and has held the ofSce of Chairman of the Democratic Committee and Alderman of the Eiglith Ward. Socially he affiliates with the K. of r.. No. 70, at Dallas, and also with the Knights of Honor, and religiously, hoth Mr. and Mrs. Cole are members of the Christian Ciiurch at Dallas.

W A. ARCHER, engaged in street contracting in all kinds of macadamized I'-cJ^S^ » and other styles of street pavements since 1885, has done nearly all the work on Ervay and Holmes streets, on College Hill, in the Exposition Park, and on many other streets. He has been connected with general street work for some years. Prior to that he engaged in farming and cotton ginning. Was in business in connection with W. C. Leonard, an early pioneer of the county. Mr. Archer came from Pennsylvania to Dallas county in 1874, settling in Precinct No. 7 and engaged in farmincr.

He was born in Staffordshire, England, in 1853, the third of the five children born of Thomas and Mary (Elsmere) Archer, natives of Wales, who settled in Staffordshire. The father, by occupation a merchant, died in 1862; the mother died about 1873. Mr. Archer was reared in Cheshire, England, and about the age of nineteen left his native country, coming to Pennsylvania. He was a machinist, following his trade in Pennsylvania, and in 187-1 came to Dallas county, and has been directly identified with the business interests of Dallas in one line or another. At the present time he pays strict attention to street contracting. He has established for himself a fine residence on Chestnut Hill, and he has ever taken an interest in the public welfare of the city and county.

He was married in Dallas county, in 1883, to Miss S. A. Smith, a native of Dallas county, Missouri, and daugiitor of B. and N. (Bonner) Smith, the father a native of Missouri and the mother of Pennsylvania. The father was married in Missouri. He was a farmer by occupation and in 1879 came to Dallas county, settling on a farm west of Dallas. He died in Parker county, this State, in 1884, Mrs. Archer's mother resides i n Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Archer have had four children, two living, Myraand Clara.

^DWARD A. STUART, an eminent financier and popular cashier of the Bankers and Merchants' National Bank of Dallas, Te.xas, was born in Knox county, Tennessee, February 23, 1863.

His parents are A. M. and Nellie (Bowers) Stuart, both natives of Tennessee. His father has been Clerk of Washington county, Tennessee, for the past ten years, previous to which he had been for life a partner with his father, Stephen Decatur Stuart, in the ownership of large iron works near Jonesboro. A. M. Stuart is a prominent politician, taking an active pf.rt in all public affairs. He served in the late war on the side of the Confederate States of America. The family is connected with General J. E. B. Stuart, the great Confederate States of America cavalryman. Both parents are prominent members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the father is an elder. The mother survives at the age of forty-nine years, while the father is fifty- two.

They have four cliildren: the subject of this sketch; Samuel D., in the drug business in Jonesboro, Tennessee; Mary N., a graduate of Jonesboro Academy, now the wife of Thomas A. R. Nelson, a son of the late Supreme Judge of Tennessee, who defended A. Johnson in his impeachment trial; Mary S. is their only child; Alvie M., a pupil of the Jonesboro high school.

The subject of this sketch was educated in Jonesboro Academy, and is a graduate of Goodman's Commercial School of Knoxville, Tennessee. After graduating, he was employed for two years in the Knoxville Pension Agency, after which he accepted the position of chief book-keeper for McLung, Powell & Company, of Knoxville, Tennessee, wholesale hardware merchants, with whom he remained for three years. February 1, 1883, he came to Texas, and was employed in the banking house of Clark, Bryan & Howell, with whom he remained for six years, when he removed to Texarkana, wliere he acted as assistant cashier of the Texarkana National Bank for eighteen months. Then, in 1890, he came to Dallas and assumed his present position, which he has held ever since.

Mr. Stuart was married April 15, 1885, to Miss Anna B. Fowlkes, an estimable lady and a daughter of J. S. Fowlkes, President of the First National Bank of Bryan, Texas. She is a graduate of Holland's Institute of Virginia, and took a finishing course at Miss Carey's school in Baltimore, which is one of the most prominent educational iui^titutions of that city. She has considerable talent for belles-lettres, and is a tine musician. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart had one son, Edwin, who died, aged six months.

Aside from his connection with one of the most distinguished families of the South, Mr. Stuart has qualities which alone would command the respect of his fellow men. "With business ability, indomitable energy, sterling integrity and of a progressive disposition, he is a young man whose brilliant future is easily prognosticated, and is eminently worthy of a place in the history of the representative men of the Lone Star State.

^[D. C. SMITH, manager of the Dallas Transfer and Cab Company, is a native *' of Clark county, Kentucky, the oldest child of Colby F. and Miriam II. (Stephenson) Smith, natives of the same county. When eleven years of age, in 1860, he came with his parents to this county and settled on his farm, five miles north of Dallas, where they remained till 1867; they then settled in Dallas, and the father improved the tirst place on McKinney avenue north of the branch. He died in 1876, and the mother survived him until 1889. They were tlie parents of seven children: six of whom are now living: Ed C, our subject; Henry H., ex-County Treasurerof Dallascountyand now connected with the North Texas National Bank; G. D., partner of Ed C, our subject; Mary, wife of Oliver Thomas of Thomas Bros., real-estate dealers; Ellen, wife of John S. Hardy of London, England; Willis R., now

Mr. Ed C. Smith engaged at the carjienter's trade in 1868, working at that until 1876, since which time he has been in the undertaking business. In their transfer business the company employs thirty-two men and sixty-nine head of horses, having a fine barn, 50 x 200 feet, facing Jackson street, and extending back to Wood street.

Mr. Smith takes an active interest in politics; has been Alderman three times, and, in a race for the oftice of Mayor of the city, came within one vote of being elected.

Socially, Mr. Smith is a member of Dallas Lodge, No. 44, I. O. 0. F., of which lodge he has tilled all the chairs. He is also a member of C(eur de Lion Lodge, No. 8, K. of P. He is also a member of Uniformed Rank, K. of P., CcBur de Lion, No. 5; of Fidelity Lodge, No. 410, A. L. of H., and of the Elks.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Commerce Street Christian Church. Mr. Smith assisted in building the first church erected in Dallas city, and was a member of that church. He takes an active interest in church affairs, as well as in secular matters.

!ILLIAM B. GANG, an eminent jurist of Dallas, Texas, and for several years president of the Bar Association of that city, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, February 20, 1854. His parents are General K. M. and Mattie J. Gano,'a sketch of whose life appears elsewhere in this volume. Wiliam B. Gano was educated in the Kentucky State University, after which he graduated in law at Harvard University, in the class of 1877. Immediately afterward, he opened an office in Dallas, where he has successfully practiced his profession ever since. Naturally of superior ability and unusual legal acumen, supplemented by excellent training in two renowned institutions of learning, he has easily made his way to pruminence in liis chosen ])rofession, while his high sense of honor and uniform courtesy has gained for him tlie universal esteem of his fellow men. He is president of the Bankers and Merchants' Bank Building Company, incorporated in Texas; is an active member of the Board of Trade; and a director of the Bankers and Merchants' National Bank.

He was married August 31, 1882, in Fayette county, Kentucky, to Miss Nettie D. Grissim, an educated and amiable lady, a daughter of Dr. Grissim, a prominent physician of that coiinty, and a granddaughter of Barton W. Stone. She is a graduate of Hamilton College, Lexington, Kentucky, and also of Wellseley College, as well as of the Musical Conservatory of Cincinnati, Ohio. She possesses much talent in belles-lettres, and is a musician of marked ability. Mr. and Mrs. Gano have three children, Allene, Richard Chilton, and Annette.

Mr. Gano takes an interest in all public matters of importance, and like all good men desires to see men of ability and integrity at the helm of government.

A worthy and influential citizen, publicspirited and enterprising; an able and honorable counselor; and a man of superior literary judgment and taste; Mr. Gano is emi- uently qualified to fill with distinction any position in life; and it may be safely said that few men have contributed more to the prosperity and general advancement of his city than this excellent gentleman.

fAMES GREER, fruit farmer and gardener, raises all kinds of small fruits and vegetables. He engaged in fruit and garden farming in 1881, when he opened up and improved a farm of forty acres in the timber. He has twenty-two acres in cultivation. It is located a halt' mile from the city limits and about two miles from the public square.

Mr. Greer came to Dallas county in 1868, when the town had a population of about 400. He was born in Madison county, Tennessee, in 1845, the eldest of the seven children of John C. and Susan L. (Carruthers) Greer, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky respectively. His father was a farmer, and in 1870 came to Dallas county, settling on a farm, and in 1871 moved into Dallas and bought property near the Union depot. His death occurred in 1872, on his way home from the city to the farm. The mother survived him till 1889, remaining in Dallas.

Mr. Greer was reared to farm life in Madison county, Tennessee. During the war, in 1861, he enlisted in Company L, Sixth Tennessee Infantry, for one year, and served about two years, being in the battles of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, etc., serving in the Mississippi Department. In 1863 he joined General Forrest's cavalry, was in many skirmishes, and was with General Forrest till the surrender. At the close of the war, was in Tennessee.

to school fifteen months, and in 1868 came to Dallas county. He has been a dealer in hay for some time, and a resident of Dallas for some years.

He was married in this county in 1877, to Miss Sarah Addarine Kearley, a native of Trousdale county, Tennessee, and a daughter of William and Matilda (Holt) Kearley, natives of Tennessee. The father was born, lived and died in Tennessee, was a farmer and practicing physician for forty years. His death occurred in 1889, in Tennessee. His wife still lives in Tennessee.

After marriage Mr. Greer, our subject, settled in Dallas till going to his present farm. He is not active in politics but votes with the Democratic party. He was once a city Alderman from the Third ward. Socially, he is a member of the Golden Cross and Golden Chain, both beneficiary orders.

PON. JOHNB. RECTOR, United W\ States Judge of the Northern District '^iM of Texas, an eminent jurist and esteemed citizen of Dallas, was born in Jackson county, Alabama, November 24, 1837. His parents were L. L. and Agnes (Black) Rector, the former born in Tennessee in 1799, and the latter born in Georgia in 1812. His father was a prosperous merchant of Bedford county, Tennessee, and of Jackson county, Alabama. In 1847, he removed to Texas, settling in Bastrop county, where he followed the occupation of a planter. The family were first called upon to mourn the loss of the wife and mother, who died in 1852, aged forty years. As a wife, mother, companion, Chris- tiau and t'rieiKl, no words cao speak her praise too warmly. Such a tender bond of sympathy Ijound her to the members of her immediate household, and the shock was 7nost severe wlien that cord was rudely broken by the hand of death. She and her husband were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and were interested in all good works. Iler husband survived her many years, living to the advanced age of ninety, expiring in the midst of his family and friends in 1888. This worthy couple were the parents of seven children, five of whom survive, two having died in early childhood.

The subject of this sketch is the second of the surviving children. His early life was spent in his native county and in Texas. He was carefully reared and liberally educated, attending Yale College, Connecticut, graduating at that institution in the class of 1859, numbering 105 students.

On completing his studies, he returned to Texas, and studied law under Judge Royal T. Wheeler, Chief Justice of the Lone Star State. In the latter part of 1860, he was admitted to the bar and opened an ofhce by himself in Austin, where he practiced his profession for about a year, meeting with very encouraging success. This prosperity was interrupted by the civil conflict which rent the country, and threatened to end in its destruction. In August of 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Terry's Cavalry Rancfers, and served in that rank during the entire war, being under the various commands of Generals Albert Sidney Johnston, Bragg and Joseph E. Johnston. He participated in a number of the most important battles of his department, and was an able an<l efficient soldier. He was once taken prisoner in a cavalry engagement, but was captured before the enemy escaped with the force. He stood the service well, and surrendered with his regiment at the time of General Joseph E. Johnston's capitulation.

At the close of the war, he returned to Bastrop, Bastrop county, Texas, and formed a partnership under the firm name of McGinnis & Rector. Shortly afterward, he was elected District Attorney, serving in that capacity until the latter part of 1867, when on the expiration of his term, he returned to the practice of law in Bastrop. He continued there until the latter part of February, 1871, at which time he was appointed by Governor E. J. Davis, Judge of the Thirty-first Judicial Districtof Texas, comprising the counties of Robertson, Leon and Freestone. He served in this position for a little more than five years, when, in 1876, he returned to the practice of his profession in the capital of the State. He was there when he was appointed by the United States Senate to his present position, which is of life tenure, to succeed Judge A. P. McCormick, resigned.

Judge Rector \vas married December 25, 1866, to Miss Lutie W. Barton, a well-known society lady, and daughter of Roger Barton, a prominent resident of Mississippi. She is a graduate of a Methodist Episcopal College of Columbia, Tennessee, and is an excellent scholar and highly accomplished. She is an earnest and useful member of the Episcopal Church.

Politically, the Judge affiliates with the Republican party, and for the last fifteen years has figured prominently in public afEairs of the State. He was candidate on the Republican ticket for Congress in 1884, running against Major Sayers. He was a delegate to the Minneapolis convention, and for a number of years has been the recognized leader of his party in Texas.

Such unanimous endorsement from the National Government, combined with a knowledge of his extensive experience in the law and natural acumen, is ample proof that the trust reposed in him will be met with a full knowledge of its responsibilities, and its incidental duties discharged with ability and honor.

kRYANT HARRINGTON has had a remarkable history. He was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, April 29, 1829, and reared there to the age of fourteen, when his parents moved to Grundy county, Missouri, where his father died three years later. His mother returned to Kentucky, taking the children, but remained tliere only about a year, when she went again to Missouri. Bryant remained in Missouri till April 29, 1849, when, at the age of twenty, he, in company with three brothers and some other young fellows of the neighborhood, started with ox teams to California. This was just after the discovery of gold on the Pacific coast and the wild rush for the gold lields was fnlly on. He reached Sacramento after live months' toiling across the plains. The party, selling off their teams and camping outfit, paired off, Mr. Harrington and a twin brother, Ryan, going together, and at once began mining. His first prospecting was done up the American river and on Weaver creek, both then alive with eager fortune-seekers. Mr. Harrington was in this general locality mining two and a half years, and closed at the end of that time with $1,500. Leaving Weaver creek in the fall of 1851, lie went to Miners' Home near Coloma, where he remained till February, 1852: thence to Renicia, near San Francisco, thence to Ramsey in

Green valley, but abandoned the last mentioned place on account of a conflict of title, the claims being located on old Spanish land grants.

He gave up mining and with his twin brother hired to dig an irrigating ditch for one Stitts. He finished this job, digging 100 rods at $2.50 per rod; returned to Benicia, thence to San Francisco, where he and his twin brother took passage, in the spring of 1852, to JSew Orleans. They had ninety-eight ounces of gold left between them, which they took to the mint, had it weighed and received a certificate with which tliey went to a broker and sold their gold at $17^ per ounce. Then they took steamer for Louisville, Kentucky, intending to visit their mother, who had returned to Hardin county. Mr. Harrington visited awhile in Kentucky; worked on a farm one year, and attended school a year, and finally, in December, 1855, came to Texas, making his first stop at Dallas, which was then a small place. Bought an old frame building there, which had been formerly used as a drug store, and for some weeks was engaged in taking pictures. Sold out, and, having a brother and brother-in-law living in Palo Pinto county, this State, moved further West, stopping about three years in that county. Then, in the spring of 1859, the gold fever returning, he decided to try his luck again in the mines, and in connection with his twin brother was getting up an outfit to go to Pike's Peak; but was turned off from this enterprise by Ed Graham, who represented the Peters colony, and whom our subject had known in Kentucky. Graham's father was a wealthy merchant and had offered the son some inducements to establish a commission business at Guaymas, Mexico; and young Graham interested the Harringtons in this scheme.

The three piiroliasiiig two yoke of oxen apiece and necessary outtit, set out for Guavmas, by way of El Paso. After three months they reached El Paso, but there heard of the conflict that was rao;ing between the Church and State parties in Mexico, and deemed it not advisable to prosecute their enterprise further. They would have started for California, but the Apache Indians being on the war path this expedition also was abandoned.

The company broke up, our subject, being out of money, started a chuck-a-luck game on §1.10, and won $60, which gave hira a stake. He quit the game and hired to II. Smith, representing Butterlield, Crocker & Co., who controlled the overland stage business throughout the Southwest at that time. After working for them awhile as guard on the coaches, he returned to Palo Pinto county, where, in February, 1860, he and his brother started afoot, with one pack ponj^ to old Mexico, to buy horses. They made this trip, buying forty head; returned to Palo Pinto and kept their horses there till the Indians became too troublesome, having killed a number of the neighbors and ran off most of the stock. The Harringtons then moved further east, bringing their stock to Dallas county, and Bryant took his mother, for greater safety, to settlements in Grayson county. He hired to Carson & Co., of Weatherford, to collect; also attended stock for them, and was in their employ till the winter of 1861, when he came to Grapevine Prairie, Dallas county, spending the winter and spring in this county and in the Indian Territory. He M-as conscripted in the Confederate army in 1861, and entered Colonel James Lovings' regiment; was mostly on frontier duty, but also taught school considerably; was variously engaged about this time, driving cattle, lighting Indians, teaching school, etc. He located permanently, however, in Dallas county in the spring of 1865, settling on Bear creek, where he bought a tract of 320 acres. He sold his Bear creek farm and bought 208^ acres, where he now lives, buying other land from time to time, until he now owns 660 acres, of which 200 acres is in cultivation. Has improved the present place and has one of the best farms in the locality where he lives. Has been farming and stock-raising steadily for the past twenty-six or twenty-eight years, and has been reasonably successful.

He has been twice married, marrying first in February, 1863, his wife's maiden name being Mary Ann Waugh. She died eleven months later, leaving one child. The second time, in February, 1871, Mr. Harrington married Lucetta Woods, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Woods, and a sister of S. A. Woods, a sketch of whom appears in this work, which see for the facts concerning Mrs. Woods" ancestry. By his first marriage Mr. Harrington had one child, Sarah Alice, now the wife of Arthur Birch, of Montague county, this State; and by the second marriage he has had four children: Archibald Woods, Susanna Luvonia, Bryant Mack and William Ryan.

Mr. Harrington is a member of the Masonic fraternity and has been for many years, belonging now to Estelle Lodge, No. 570. He is also a member of the Alliance and of the Christian Church.

In conclusion we must say that Mr. Harrington is a typical, old-time Westerner, having had as many characteristic pioneer experiences as almost any other man alive. As a fi'on tiers man, an Indian tighter, scout, miner, etc., he has many anecdotes and stories to relate, and withal he is a rough-andready, sensible, jovial, generous-hearted man of tlie plains. He is a man of large frame, strong voice, and as well calculated for the West in the matters of life generally as old Peter Cartwright, of Illinois, was for the Methodist itinerancy.

^IILL II. ATWELL, attorney at law, II 234 Main street, Dallas, Texas, was born in Sparta, Wisconsin, June 9> 1869. When five years of age liis parents came to Texas, locating on a plantation two miles east of Mesquite, Dallas county. His mother was a devout Presbyterian, and a woman of much literary ability, and his father was a soldier in the Union army, starting out in the Thirty-sixth Wisconsin, and after one year's service was transferred to the Sharpshooters, where he served three years. The subject of our sketch was educated primarily in the public and private schools of Dallas and Dallas county. In 1886 he entered the Southwestern University, at which institution he graduated in June, 1889. In February of the following year he w^s admitted to the Dallas bar, at the age of nineteen. In September, 1890, he entered the State University, graduating the following June, with honors. He was the successful competitor for the State Debaters' Medal, the State Chautauqua Medal, and the World's Fair Medal. He is an orator of much ability. He was a delegate to the National Republican Convention at Minneapolis in 1892. His speech on Decoration day. May 30, 1892, is recognized as a patriotic effort, studded with the jewels so necessary to an obliteration of the animosity engendered by the unpleasantness of 1861-'65, an extract of which is here printed by request of soldiers from both sides.

"Looking around me to-day at the multiplied magniticence of our Union, at its vestibuled halls of justice, steepled palaces of worship, granite sanctums of knowledge, million-wheeled factories and steel-spanned country, we of the rising generation cannot believe that once the stability of the Governmental fabric was tested. When, the historian tells us that the warm blood of the South mingled with that of the North on the fields of Georgia we almost instinctively arise with indignation and say that it is the tale of some foul slanderer.

" I am not here to talk sectionalism. lam one of a generation that has come to manhood since the sword of Lee was handed to your Northern general at Appomattox. The legacy of the fathers is free from the taint of northern or southern antagonism. I inherit no bias, no prejudice, no spleen. Hard though it must have been for the Southern people to bury a principle they thought right, yet they have done it graciously and only remember it as linked to the lives of some truly great men. The noble women of this laud pile high flowers sparkling with their tears on the graves of your brothers who were on the other side. The same spirit that prompted the 'Johnnies' to exchange warnings with the ' Yanks ' on the eve of battle shows itself most prominent now in cementing the factions into one band of brothers, one people, one nation, one flag. The bloody flag is seen only by the unpatriotic, who fish for the red shirt and flaunt it to individual gain on either side.

" These memorial days are not for the purpose of scratching anew the wounds of the sixties, nor are they intended as a means for proclaiming yourselves distinctively the people who believe in the beauty of the stars and stripes; but rather for the magnanimous purpose of singing anew the praises of the valiant and honored dead. [Applause.] The enthusiasm of youth, the strength of manhood and the remaining embers uf old ao-e have alike been wasted to ashes on the hearthstone of time in the vain search for the right and the wrong of the conflict that made it possible for you to worship heroes to-day. It remains for coming generations to throw mantles of charity where mantles of charity are needed. It was a family quarrel and it has ended.

" For one of the leaders who sat in that cabin on the hill at Appomattox you have a longing for, Ulysses S. Grant, the great commoner of xVinerica, the great general of the age, the great patriot of the world. [Applause.] In him all the fire of the Gracchi and the love of Christ seemed to unite; yea, nature had excelled herself. Christian, warrior, patriot, statesman, man. A man beautiful in character unto Christianity, bold in belief unto the warrior, true to his flag unto the patriot, versatile in mind unto the statesman, humble in carriage unto the man. Like unto a child in simplicity, a lion in boldness, a sage in wisdom, a god in devotion. Bow your heads, then, you followers of Grant and do homage to him, not as your superior, but as a sacred privilege granted to men who followed him. [Applause.] The love of your country has made Sylosons of each of you. Tea in the Boston harbor and slaves on the southern boundary spilled the same sort of blood. Brush aside the web that prejudice weaves, grasp the Southern hand and know that mistakes are the heritage of mankind. [Applause.] I care not to what tenets others may cling; as for myself, granting to every man that liberty of opinion which constitutes the true glory of our American citizenship, as for myself, I would not lose the responsiveness to the touch of an old soldier's hand for all the victories of battle and riches of gold since Iscariot betrayed and Constantine confessed. [Applause.] Pile high, then, flowers on the graves of your dead; no perfume is too costly, no incense too sweet, no rose too pure; all nature smiles sweetest on the heroic deeds of men. [Applause.] "

OKTH PEAK, a real-estate dealer in Dallas and residing in Oak Cliff, is the eighth of the eleven children of Jeflferson and Martha M. (Reeser) Peak, natives of Scott county, Kentucky. In an early day his father was a steamboat man on the Mississippi river, at one time owning boats on the Ohio river, plying between Cincinnati and New Orleans. In 1854 he moved with his family to Dallas and engaged in general merchandise. Dallas at that time was a hamlet of only 150 people. After continuing his business, on the public square, some years, he erected a building in which to carry on his business, but it was afterward burned. He also erected the first l>rick residence in this county, namely, his dwelling at the corner of Peak and Worth streets. His death occurred in October. 1880, and his wife survived until July, 1890. The senior Peak took a conspicuous part in the early history of Dallas county, being public-spirited and enterprising. For the Mexican war he raised and took out a companj' of cavalry. Of his family six are now living, namely: Julius, who is married and is a ranchman of Albany, Shackelford county, Texas; Sarah, widow of Alexander Harwood, of Live Oak and Peak, East Dallas; Florence, wife of Thomas Field, corner of Peak street and Gaston avenue; G. B., residing in Dallas, engaged in real estate; Worth, the subject of this sketch; M. L., unmarried and employed on the Mexican Central railroad in Mexico.

The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Gallatin county, Kentucky, iu 1848; at the age of six years he first came to Dallas county, but he was educated at Lexington, Kentucky. In 1865 he enlisted in Company B, Sixth Texas Cavalry, and was assigned to Koss' brigade in the Army of the Tennessee; was on garrison duty, and at the close of service returned to Dallas.

He engaged in the live-stock business in Western Texas until 1871; next, took a course in the university at Lexington, Kentucky; and finally, returning to Dallas, he engaged in real-estate, opening up and improving property, of which he has done a large amount in East Dallas. In December, 1890, he purchased eighteen acres in Oak CliflF, on which he has erected a fine residence; he has sold oflP all this tract, however, excepting one acre.

He was married in Navarro county, Texas, in 1881, to Miss May Fox, a native of Michigan, and a daughter of Robert and M. C. (Richmond) Fox, natives of the State of New York, who settled in Michigan in an early day and moved to Navarro county in 1876, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Peak have had four children.: Jefferson; Roy, who died at the age of two and a half years; Gordon, who died in infancy; and Worth.

Mr. Peak, although not active in personal politics, votes the Democratic ticket. Having arrived here in the early time he has witnessed the growth of this wonderful city, and is acquainted with its needs, and is well and favorably known as a worthy citizen.