"v^* "''^^A^ -0^ -0^ ... ./'^ \ •-> <> " '[(/ fit-, XlV . <.v ^/^. p. 4 « -" u . o ^ - •'- , ..\^- >-^. .^'^ < o ^'^ ^^ '^'^ ^^ "<"^ . •.'^^ i^^r-?^K^ y\ /\ /%.^ /x-m-'/sm-. .lOIJN C. LKOPAKL/ M ,M. I'A.M.Mi IN ^ HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES MISSOURI DAVIESS COUNTY BY JOHN C. LEOPARD AND BUEL LEOPARD GENTRY COUNTY BY R. M. McCAMMON AND MARY McCAMMON HILLMAN ILLUSTRATED HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY TOPEKA— INDIANAPOUS 1922 '\'^ >-.'^ PREFACE It is the aim of the editors of the History of Daviess County to present in substantial form an authentic history of the county and its people, to which the present and future generations may refer with confidence and satisfaction as the years come and go, and that it may be a matter of pre- manent record for all time. It is not an easy matter to write the history of such a county as Daviess. Much more research was required than was anticipated as every effort has been made to secure accuracy. Many events had an influence in shaping the destiny of this county. The chief sources of material were the county records, newspapers, reports of the state departments, the history of the county published in 1882, "Early Days on Grand River and the Mormon War" by R. J. Britton, the Memoirs of Major J. H. McGee, "Memories" by John F. Jordin, and "Recollections" by H. C. McDougal. The writers have made requests for information upon various subjects of a large number of men and women, almost all of whom have responded willingly and promptly. To them the writers feel greatly indebted and while it is impossible to mention them all, this must not be taken to indicate a lack of appreciation of their efforts. Among those who have been especially painstaking in supplying infor- mation are Mrs. Mary Cruzen, Samuel F. Sperry, Sr., George W. Williams, S. W. Brandom, W. C. Gillihan, C. H. Longfellow, H. J. Hollis, E. A. Martin, Mrs. W. W. Ament, Dr. M. A. Smith, and Mrs. J. W. McClasky. THE EDITORS. Gallatin, Mo.. June 1, 1922. 1 INDEX. Abarr, Millege Lester 884 Adkisson. W. C 663 Adams, Edward 805 Adams, George P 466 Adams, M. E 7i3 Adams, Willis 529 Adkison, Shannon 453 Agee, Carl J 828 Akes, Emert 472 Alexander, Joshua W 331 Allen, Charles S 668 Allen, F. T 669 Allen, John Henry 647 Allen, S. W 1002 Allenbrand, R. J 541 Allsup, J. W 400 Ament, W. W 695 Austin, Fred S 528 Arnold, W. L 430 Bacon, Henry G 727 Bacon, Jason 898 Ball, John Lemuel 855 Ball, Robt. J 901 Ball, Thomas J 854 Bare, H. \V 470 Barger. Dr. J. N 921 Barlow, T. C 987 Barnes, John H 804 Bartlett, Oscar A 724 Bayless, White 954 Beauchamp, Lemuel 553 Beck, H. M 749 Bell, Amanda M 953 Bennett. James B 416 Best, .Jirthur 1023 Bethel, Eugene L 604 Birge, Ed E 837 Birge, James 760 Bishop, M. V 738 Black, Edgar 887 Black, R. M 983 Blackburn, D. A 391 Blackburn, Frank H 899 Blackburn, John A 899 Blackburn. W. E 386 Blacklock, Eben E 621 Blacklock, Ebenezer Edgar 615 Blacklock, L. Bruce.' 622 Blacklock, William L 616 Blair, J. S 983 Blakely. S. W 418 Boley, Benjamin 810 Bonham, William W 625 Bowman, Lewis M 1035 Brandom, Silvester W 576 Bray, William E 915 Brewer, Enoch W 645 Brodrick, Isaac F 876 Brown, Cornelius 623 Brown, E. G 703 Brown, J. Forrest 417 Brown. John N 348 Brown. Marcus M 488 Brown, N. B 997 Brown, Rufus Fayette 617 Brown, T. T 991 Brown, Thomas 808 Brown, W. P 958 Brown, W. T 444 Brown, Walter W 878 Brown, William H 957 Bruce, Charles A 743 Burge. W. F 421 Burkhart. George 535 Burtch. Dr. J. A 759 Burton, Hallie 340 Butler, Granville 838 Cain, John J 572 Caldwell. Joseph M 904 Campbell. A. B 517 Campbell, Dr. James Clyde 1007 Campbell, Dr. Malcomb Monroe... 593 Canaday, Andrew W 881 Canaday, William Calvin 785 Caraway, W. T 933 Carlow, Peoples Bank of 417 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Carter. Amiie Laivric (Akin) 539 Carter, H. F 532 Carter, Salathiel 592 Carter, W. H 624 Castor, Grant 729 Chamberlain, C. S 750 Chambers, Mrs. James A 753 Chapman, Henry 868 Chapman, R. W 1019 Chenoweth, M. W 502 Childers, J. J 818 Chilton, F 671 Clagett, Dr. D. M 696 Clark, S. J 990 Cline, W. G 600 Colburn, Byron 722 Cole, J. o in Cole, Ramus M 973 Cole, W. L 610 Collier, D. L 589 Collier, William H 660 Conrad, Joseph 723 Cook, Frank H 967 Cook, William S 634 Cooper, L. T 875 Cooper, Truman 586 Cooper, W. T 451 Coppersmith, Dr. .A. W 793 Cornett, R. L 1037 Cottrill, David Marshall 557 Cottrill, David Mars. hall 557 Coulter, Johnson Wesley 489 Courtier, Dewitt C 1023 Cousins, O. G 857 Cox, Joseph M 423 Cox, Levi P 454 Cox, Walter 432 Crane, William Milton 883 Creekmore, Rev. Grant 1027 Creighton, Sterling Harrison 965 Critten, James 419 Croy, Amos B 599 Croy, B. E 373 Croy, E. A 442 Crowder, Charles Bruce 700 Cruzen, Nathaniel G 377 Culver, Elmer L 480 Cummings, John M 637 Cunningham, J. H 649 Dale, Lawrence T 848 Dator. William E 643 Davidson, J. E 488 Davis, D. Harfield 387 Day, E. B 927 Day, Joseph Owen 631 DeFord, Alva E 674 DeFord, Melvin Ross 682 Degginger, J. H 844 Denny. Lewis W 522 De Vorss, J. William 436 Dice, George E 977 Dieter. Thomas J 829 Dills, Henry P 551 Doak, Harry A 391 Doak, Novia 447 Doak, Peter P 390 Dockery, Alexander M 352 Dougan, Don C 783 Dowell. William 755 Downning, Charles L 925 Doyle, John R 494 Dresbach, J. A 585 Dresbach. Samuel H 579 Drummond, J. B., Sr 420 Drummond, James M 435 Dudley, Col. Boyd 344 Dudley, Boyd, Jr 344 Dunavan, Lewis R 816 Duncan, Earl Clifford 860 Duncan, Frank W 858 Duncan, Harrison M 781 Dunnington. J. F 400 Dunshee, Harry J 877 Edwards, Thomas J 929 Elder, William Carson 474 Ellis, John M 1012 Ellis, N. G 1008 Embree, Charles 601 Enyart, James E 536 Ernst, C. E 424 Ethel, Willis J 834 Etter. R. L.. Sr 367 Evans, Claude M 641 Evans, James J 820 Evans, William B 882 Everly, C. C 989 Everly, C. H 389 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Kverly. hicnry H 102S Everly. S. H ' 754 Evving, George D 958 Farmers and Mechanics Bank, The. 571 F"aulkner, James R 756 Fetters, Enoch 625 Feurt, Homer 336 Feurt, W. H 962 Fields, Clarence Riley 1038 Fields, Victor 583 Fisher, Daniel M 365 Fitterer, Enos 379 Fitterer, Frank A 379 Fitterer, Oscar L 380 Flowers, Dale S 468 Foley, E. M., Jr 704 Folgate, Chauncey 787 FoUett, D. H 629 Fore, Ted 508 Francisco, Cort 995 Frost, Thomas L 702 Fulton, A. J 683 Galbreath, John 765 Gall, Samuel L 619 Gallatin Trust Company, The 1034 Galpin, Peter 693 Gardner, Dr. P. L ill Gartin, Andrew C 473 Gartin, Ray S 812 Gay, George R 928 Gay, James 864 Gildow, J. Frank 744 Giles, F. L 817 Giles, Oliver 655 Gillespie, J. H 986 Gillett, F. M 831 Gillett, John R 936 Glendenning, Milton 523 Goodbar, George C 383 Goodwine, .Andrew J 802 Gould, Will S 768 Grace, John \V 537 Grace, O. L 497 Graham, Amaziah .-\ 950 Graham, Dr. James B 987 Grantham, Herbert C 1034 Grantham, Lincoln 801 Graves, P. M 830 Graves, W. P 605 Green, E. P 515 Green, George E 889 Green, Henry H 939 Green, John Francis 456 Green, M. M 511 Greenlee, Claud A 573 Greenwell, Alexander 512 Greenwood, E. H 929 Gregg, Aaron 790 Gregory. James M 569 Griffeth, C. J 888 Griffin, W. P 691 Grissinger, Guy Forrest 587 Guerin, James 431 Guess, John H 505 Gurthep. J. B 1018 Hadley. Larkin Francis 520 Hager, John T 780 Hamilton, T. E 432 Hamilton, Wood H 384 Hamm, Fred 652 Hammer, Charles E 630 Hammer, Peter 833 Handy, W. R 449 Harden, William S 595 Harding, Samuel Oscar 494 Hardinger, Dr. S. L 996 Hardwick. John R 642 Hargis. Dr. Wm. H 956 Harlow, E. J 394 Harlow, J. Sam 393 Harman, .\. M 740 Harpster, Ray 832 Harrah, Harley J 1033 Harris, George Dowe 917 Harris, George W 863 Harris. Lewis Allen 714 Harrison, Clifford Melvin.... 656 Hartsock, W. E 840 Hathaway, W. E 734 Hawthorne, Lester L 584 Hays, Charles E 459 Hays, John B 460 Hedges, Dr. Frank 984 Helms, Everett H 981 Hemry, Charles 368 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Henderson. Mary Ellen 880 Henry. Edmon 994 Hess, Charles A 889 Heyde, Maxmilian 598 Heyser, Stanley 736 Hill, James C 934 Hinote, J. W 885 Hise, S. R 542 Hisel, D. E 982 Holden, Thomas C 481 Holmes, Henry 909 Hopkins, Charles E 787 Hosman. Leonard M 376 Houston, George B 412 Houston, W. F 915 Hoyt. John H 650 Hudson, Richard 800 Hulet, Lewis C 515 Humphrey, T. M 601 Hundley, John A 479 Hunter, Jesse T 464 Hutcherson, William P 964 James, John Thomas 1022 Jameson. Hiram Ramsay 620 Jameson, Madison Finley 851 Jameson, William Alexander 644 Jamesport, Commercial Bank of. . . 426 Jamesport, Peoples Ex. Bank of. . . . 458 Jarrett. Samuel A 960 Jefferies. Thomas J 784 Jenkins, W. E 931 Jinkins, Joseph 747 Johnson, G. W 746 Johnson, James .\ 821 Johnson, James Franklin 442 Johnson, James L 707 Johnson, H. L 687 Johnson, V. P 989 Johnson, W. .A 920 Jolly, .Vlb.ert Newton 659 Jolly, Frank S 814 Jolly, Henry C 646 Jolly, James Perry 552 Jones, Jacob 825 Jones, Standish E 843 Kaufman. John W 975 Karrar. .Vrmand 483 Keck. E. A 731 Kelso, Henry C 717 Kemp. J. H 720 Kent, Charles H 839 Kerfoot, William H 558 Kerlin, John W 806 Kerwin. Thomas 798 Kibler, James C 980 Killam. Sam C 448 Kingsborough, Dimmon D 477 Kingsley, C. E 735 Kirk. Patrick 823 Knauer. Charles L 350 Knight. Idella 640 Knight. M. N 439 Knight, V. E 910 Koch. George B 457 Koger. John Henry 1011 Korn. Charles 884 Landes. Daniel 445 Landes. F. S 748 Lankford. E. S 396 Lankford. E. T 396 Law. M. L 822 Lawson, Joseph G 976 Lay, W. T 923 Lear. Henry 1021 Lee. Wesley. J r 725 Limpp, Rufus H 611 Lindsey. Charles T 890 Link, W. C 359 Littlewood. C. E 563 Litton. J. S 914 Lively. Ivo W 426 Lockwood. E. C 581 Loest. L. C 636 Long, James W 437 Love, Penn 922 Lowrey. Charles N 943 Lowrie, D. Luther 343 Lyons, H. E 507 McAllister, M. F 942 McCammon. Robt. M 1031 McCarty. John H 866 McCaskey, J. B 679 McCampbell, Walter E 524 McClaskey. John W 446 I HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES McClure. Elcania 763 McClure. Jonathan 856 McCIure, W. T 425 McConkey, Samuel R 779 McCoy, Jesse James 896 McCoy, John R 461 McCoy, S. D 574 McCray, Robert D 872 McCue, J. L 428 McCue, P. S 458 McCue, R. M 381 McCullough, Joseph Lafayette 870 McDaniel, George W 657 McDaniel, J. W 992 McDonald, J. B 942 McElvain, Joseph 338 McElroy. T. H 799 McGinnis, Asa Hardin 900 McKenney, Keeran 852 McKnight, James W 827 McMahan, H. C 443 McMillen, Albert 850 McMillen, J. L 853 McMillen, Patrick Henry 513 Macy, Perry 404 Macy, Seth 403 Macy, W. C 392 Mallory, James M 699 Manion, Edward \V 554 Mann. Alva 638 Mann, Clem P 767 Mann, Moses 560 Manring, James A 709 Manring, Jordan William 711 Marlow, L. C 433 Martin, T. A 412 Mathews, Alonzo 1026 Maupin, R. E 935 Meadows, J. E 970 Meadows, Mary Elizabeth 1009 Meadows, Oscar P 1010 Melton, William Ellis 549 Mendenhall, C. C 578 Mettle, Oliver 360 Miller, A. 509 Miller. A. W 751 Miller, Charles B 1004 Miller, James M 665 Miller, Martin Van Bnren 544 MiUigan, William J 797 Millman, Isaac 684 Millstead, Hayden 946 Minor, Leland F 979 Mitchell, George William 548 Mock, George 673 Monk, Jesse W 658 Monroe, Jonathan S 506 Moody, Wade D 940 Mooney. P. A 966 Moore, E. E 562 Morris, Theodore F 664 Morris, Tmiothy 1015 Morris, W. J 1014 Morrison. G. M. Dallas 791 Morton, Frank 612 Mothersead, Charles H 465 Moulten, L. T 1036 Murphy, Robert 493 Murray, G. G 361 Musselman, John 342 Nalle, John 1025 Naylor, W. E 419 Neal. Joab P 789 Needles. Simpson W 530 Neth, Albert 690 Newcomb, J. E 594 Newman, A. A 907 Newman, Jacob 846 Nickerson, James H 969 Nugent, Dr. J. T 455 O'Hare, Hugh El wood 963 O'Mara, James 497 O'Toole, James M 925 Olsen, George A 698 Osborn, Henry 655 Osborn, W. T 906 Pangburn, Marion Edgar 937 Pape, Carsen 909 Parks, William 609 Parman. Orville S 463 Pate. John A 761 Patterson, M. H 911 Patrick, Benedict W 409 Patton, H. E 373 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Patton, Isaac Gentry 498 Patton. J. T 985 Patton, Jefferson P 974 Patton, John F 774 Patton, Joseph Henry 653 Patton, William A 842 Payne, Clinton L 375 Peniston, Anthony 608 Peniston, George H 414 Peters, Mrs. Ida M 721 Pierce, Benjamin 583 Pierce, Fred L 402 Pierce, Lee R 374 Pipkin, Dr. Charles 930 Place, A. J 339 Pogue, George H 752 Pogue, W. C 388 Potter, Charles 835 Powell. Lew Wallace 912 Powers, Harvey 796 Powers, J. Clark 795 Preston, John 504 Price, Aseph Butler 545 Prichard, William M 944 Prior, Crittenden D 1028 Pulsifer, Joseph R 824 Quigley, Silas Edgar Ill Quisenberry, P. T 811 Railsback. Daniel 924 Ralph, W. D 519 Ramsbotton, William 404 Ray. Charles 561 Ray, James M 771 Reed, George W Hi Reed. J. W 747 Reed, John W 1000 Reich, J. L 680 Reid, Adelbert W 686 Rhea, George W 730 Rice, D. P 550 Richardson, Philip 874 Ridinger, G. W 409 Rigney, T. N 484 Rizzi. A 611 Robertson, James 565 Robertson, Wesley L 672 Robinson, D. H 1001 Robinson, J. H 918 Robinson. O. P 972 Robison, John B 540 Robison, Lester M 503 Roper, William Terry 893 Royston, Mrs. Ada M 948 Runyon, Charles Henry 588 Rnnyan, George Sterling 534 Rybolt. Edward E 998 Sager, George A 580 Sager, W. F 794 Sale, J. M 865 Sale, Phillip 543 Sampson, W. B 605 Sanford, Thomas H 591 Schwyhart, M. S 745 Scott, Charles L 770 Scott, H. C 397 Scott, J. C 757 Scott, Roy T 719 Scrivner. V. H 438 Sealey, George F 635 Seller, A. F 363 Semple, Malcolm Monroe 501 Shakleford, Dr. Earl 949 Shockley, T. R 440 Shoemaker, Everett M 716 Short, Alexander 726 Shrike, John J 614 Sidens, William J 568 Slagle, W. M 873 Smith, Asa L 1015 Smith, Dr. M. A 356 Smith, Edgar L 556 Smith, Frank L 776 Smith, J. J 590 Smith, James D 469 Smith, Kimbro 971 Smith, W. D 772 Smith, W. Glen 354 Snapp, Delbert D 607 Snider, J. M 422 Spaht, Gustave 602 Speers, William 670 Sperry, Samuel F 1016 Spiers, Amos 978 Stapleton, Robert E 905 Stapleton, William Peery 491 I HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Steiiiniaii. Edward 826 Stephens, Arthur M 366 Stewart. J. R 892 Stewart, John W 666 Stith, James 762 Stout, C. J 358 Stovall, Hardin N 951 Strasser, John A 708 Streeter. Cyrus 678 Stroup, Silas M 908 Summa, Earl 567 Sunima, Ira 567 Surface, Samuel R 677 Sutton, John George 813 Sweaney, Boon L 897 Sweat, J. R 662 Swisher, C. H 742 Tate, J. H 349 Temple, W. A 836 Terry, Anda B 974 Thomas, Joseph 862 Thomas, William 803 Thompson, Dr. ,\ 895 Thompson, Dr. R. V ii7 Thompson, W. L 766 Tibbs, J. L 739 Todd, Levi 472 Tolbert, J. W 441 Tolen, Mark 415 Townsend, W. P 408 Trimm. James C 1029 Trosper, Milton 401 Trosper, William B 688 Tuggle. Floyd S 394 Tunnell, Clarence E 632 Turner. Edwin 955 Uhlig. Paul J 786 Utz, Alfred E 1006 Utz. J. J 815 Utz, William L 1017 V'andermark, James Edward 525 Van Hoozer,_ Jonathan W 527 Vaughn, James 628 Wade, Allen F 1035 Wade. I. L 410 Wagers, J, T. 617 Walker, John W 510 Walp, Henry S 894 Walls, Boyd E 993 Waltemath, John A 496 Waltemath, Fred 809 Ware, B. F 415 Warren, A. H 429 Washburn, L. E 807 Waters, Davis E 952 Watkins, George P 769 W^eldon, J. H 406 Weldon, William G 758 Wellman, William Z 741 West, Edward F 689 Wetzel, Reuben 736 Whaley, M. P 462 Wharton, David Amos 861 Wheatley, Charles T 627 White, Jerome C 681 Whitt, O. R 999 Whitton, Charles R 782 Whitton, Rufus 848 Wiglesworth, Ovelman 713 Wilder, John F 7i7 Wiles, Ralph 427 Williams, George W 995 Wilmore, D. C 597 Wilson, Samuel 7?ii Wood, Mrs. Ada 1003 Wood, R. F 961 Wooden, M. H 675 Wooderson, David H 500 Wooderson, Frank 841 Woodring, R. E 1020 Woodruff, Frank A 369 Wynne, H. S 991 Yadon. John A 867 Yates, Benjamin \ 941 Yates, C. G 750 Yates. M. B 947 Yeater. H. C 486 Y'oell, E. G 919 Yost. Cornelius 968 Youtsey. Archibald S.. J r 398 Youtsey. Eben Estes 398 Youtsey. O. S 926 PART I. History of Daviess Counhj. CHAPTER I. EARLY SETTLEMENT. TERRITORY EMBRACING DAVIESS COUNTY- INDIAN OCCUPATION— FIRST SETTLERS- SETTLEMENT OF BENTON TOWNSHIP— SETTLEMENT IN OTHER TOWNSHIPS- NATIVITY OF PIONEER SETTLERS— CHARACTER AND NATIVITY OF LATER ARRIVALS 65-70 CHAPTER 11. ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY. PETITION PRESENTED IN 1836 BY ALEXANDER DONIPHAN— LOCATION OF COUNTY SEAT— TOWN ORDERED PLATTED AND SALE OF LOTS— REPORT OF COMMIS- SIONERS—EFFORT TO REMOVE COUNTY SEAT TO CRAVENSVILLE— OTHER EFFORTS TO CHANGE COT'NTY SEAT 71-74 CHAPTER III. COUNTY BUILDINGS. COURT HOUSE— JAIL— COUNTY FARM AND BUILDINGS 75-81 HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER IV. CITIES AND TOWNS. GALLATIN— COFFEY— WINSTON— PATTONSBITRG — JAMESON— CARLOW — LOCK SPRINGS— ALTAMONT— CIVIL BEND — MILLPORT — ADAM-ONDI-AHMON — CRAV- ENSVILLE— PRAIRIE CITY— CRITTBNDEN—ECLIPSE— OLD PATTONSBURG — VIC- TORIA— ALTA VISTA— BANCROFT 82-90 CHAPTER V. MILITARY HISTORY. BLACK HAWK WAR— HBATHERLY WAR— MEXICAN WAR— COL. WICKHAM'S MILITIA COMPANY, COMPANY A. SECOND MISSOURI REGIMENT. N. G. M 91-93 CHAPTER VI. THE MORMONS IN DAVIESS COUNTY. LYMAN WIGHT THE FIRST MORMON TO SETTLE IN DAVIESS COUNTY— HEADQUAR- TERS AT FAR W:EST— JOSEPH SMITH, JR., SELECTS SITE OF STRAKE IN DAVIESS COUNTY— GROWTH OP TOWN— FIRST MORMON TROUBLE— LATER DEVELOPMENTS— THE MORMON WAR— MOBOLIZATION OF TROOPS— EXTERMIN- ATION ORDER— MAUN'S MILL MASSACRE— MORMONS SURRENDERED TO MILITIA LEADERS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENCE— SUBSEQUENT TRIAI^— REMAINS OF MORMON OCCUPATION 94-101 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER VII. THE CIVIL WAR. SENTIMENT DIVIDED IN DAVIESS COUNTY— ACTIVITIES OF UNION MEN IN 1861— COMPANIES ORGANIZED— HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED AT GALLATIN— GUER- RILLA WARFARE— SKIRMISH — BOUNTY OFFERED TO VOLUNTEERS — UNION SOLDIERS FROM DAVIESS COUNTY— COMPANY A— COMPANY G— COMPANY B— FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY— SPECIAL ORDER NO. 6— CONFEDERATES— CIVIL WAR INCIDENTS 102-121 CHAPTER VIII. PIONEER AND MODERN TRANSPORTATION. STAGE LINES— FERRIES— NA VIOATION— ROADS— RAILROADS 122-132 CHAPTER IX. CHURCHES. PIONEER MINISTERS— PIONEER CHURCHES— CAMP MEETING — CHURCH SERVICES- CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH— CATHOLIC CHURCH— CHRISTIAN CHURCH— EVAN- GELICAL CHURCH — BAPTIST CHURCH — METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH — METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH -PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH— SEVENTH DAY AD- VENTISTS 133-145 CHAPTER X. SCHOOLS. EARLY DAY SL'BSCRIPTION SCHOOLS— PIONEER TEACHERS— FIRST SCHOOL HOUSES- LOCATION OF EARLY SCHOOLS— TEACHER'S INSTITUTES— HIGH SCHOOLS— CON- SOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOLS— APPROVED RURAL SCHOOLS— GRAND RIVER COL- LEGE—GRAND RIVER ACADEMY— GALLATIN ACADEMY 146-153 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER XL BENCH AND BAR. THREE CIRCUIT JUDGES FROM DAVIESS COUNTY— FIRST TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT HELD IN 1837— FIRST BUSINESS TRANSACTED— CHANGES IN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT- CIRCUIT JUDGES— LAWYERS IN ISGO— LAWYERS WHO CAME AFTER THE CIVIL WAR— ATTORNEYS IN 1882— PRESENT DAY ATTORNEYS— THE TRIAL OF FRANK James 154-158 CHAPTER XII. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. WM. P. THOMPSON THE FIRST DOCTOR IN THE GRaND RIVER COUNTRY— OTHER EARLY DAY DOCTORS— THE LIFE AND PRACTICE OF PIONEER DOCTORS— THE DAVIESS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY— THE GRAND RIVER MEDICAL ASSOCIA- TION 159-160 CHAPTER XIII. THE PRESS. FIRST PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE GRAND RIVER COUNTRY IN 1843— FIRST NEWS- PAPER PUBLISHED IN DAVIESS COUNTY IN 1853— EARLY DAY NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLISHERS— ED. HOWE ENGAGED IN NEWSPAPER WORK HERE— LATER PUBLICATIONS— NEWSPAPERS AT GALLATIN. WINSTON. COFFEY, LOCK- SPRINGS. JAMESON. ALTAMONT. JAMESPORT. PATTONSBURG AND OTHER PLACES 161-168 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER XIV. A CHAPTER OF "FIRSTS." CHAPTER XV. OFFICIALS. UNITED STATES OFFICIALS— STATE OFFICIALS— DA^aESS COUNTY REPRSENTA- TIVES— COUNTY TREASURERS— PROBATE JUDGES— COURT OF COMMON PLEAS— RECORDERS — SHERIFFS — PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS — CIRCUIT CLERKS- COUNTY CLERKS— COl'NTY Jl'DGES 173-179 CHAPTER XVI. THE WORLD WAR. BARLEY ENTRANTS FROM DAVIESS COUNTY— FIRST REGISTRATION— DRAWING UNDER THE SELECTIVE DRAFT— EXEMPTION BOARD— FIRST GROUP OF MEN CHOSEN— LEAVING FOR CAMP— KILLED IN ACTION— DIED OF DISEASE— WOUNDED— DAVIESS COl'NTY SOLDIERS— RETURN OF SOLDIERS— AUXILIARY WAR WORK— LIBERTY LOANS— UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN— THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN— COUNCIL OF DEFENSE 180-194 CHAPTER XVII. AMERICAN RED CROSS. FIRST APPEAL— DAVIESS COUNTY CHAPTER ORGANIZED- BRANCH CHAPTERS- GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP- SCHOOL AUXILIARY— RED CROSS WEEK- FIRST AID CLASS— MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— WELCOME HOME ENTERTAIN- MENT— .\WARDS FOR SERVICE— PEACE PROGRAM 195-199 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER XVIII. SOCIETIES AND LODGES. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC— SONS OF VETERANS— PATRONS OF Hl'SBANDRT— YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION— UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS— P. E. O. SISTERHOOD— JAMESPORT FORTNIGHTLY CLUB— DAVIESS COUNTY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY— DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION— THE W. C. T. U.— MASONIC— EASTERN STAR— KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS— I. O. O. F.— RE- BEKAHS— AMERICAN LEGION 200-211 PART II. History of Gentry County. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. THE AUTHOR'S OBSERVATION OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS IN GENTRY COI'NTY— HIGH POINTS OF HISTORY— PROGRESS OF GENTRY COUNTY— ADHERENCE TO FACTS— "HARKING BACK" 213-214 CHAPTER II. TERRITORIAL HISTORY. CLAIMED BY RIGHT OF DISCOVERY— INDIANS' RIGHTS SWEPT ASIDE— LOUISIANA PURCHASE— TERRITORY OF MISSOURI ORGANIZED— HO'WARD COUNTY ESTAB- LISHED— "THE MOTHER OF COUNTIES" -GENTRY COUNTY ORGANIZED IN 1845— NAMED IN HONOR OF COLONEL GENTRY— LOCATION 215-216 CHAPTER III. NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOPOGRAPHY. ■SVHAT CONSTITUTES NATURAL RESOURCES— AVAILABLE AND POTENTIAI^-MIN- ERAL SPRINGS— RAINFALI^PHYSICAL FEATURES— SCENERY AND SOIL— "A LAND OF PROMISE." 217-218 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER IV. EARLY SETTLEMENTS. NONK OF THE FIRST SETTLERS NOW LIVING— CONQUEST OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY— WHAT THE PIONEERS BROUGHT— THEIR AMBITIONS- SETTLEMENT BEGAN IN 1834— FIRST SETTLERS— OTHER SETTLERS— FIRST SCHOOI^FIRST POSTOFFICE:— FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN COUNTY- FIRST CHURCH— EARLY PREACHERS 219-221 CHAPTER V. PIONEER LIFE. REMINISCENT AND TRADITIONAL — THE PIONEER'S HOME — IMPLEMENTS — HIS TRIALS AND PRIVATIONS— SCARCITY OF NECESSITIES— BUILDING THE LOG CABIN— THE CRUDE FURNITURE— COMMUNITY SPIRIT— PASTIMES— GAME AND FISH— THE BLACKSMITH— GRISTMILL AND TRADING POST 222-228 CHAPTER VI. FIRST COURTS. MET IN 1845— OFFICERS APPOINTED— BI'SINESS TRANSACTED— CREATED SIX MUNIC- IPAL TOWNSHIPS— FIRST PETITION FILED IN CIRCUT COURT— EARLY RECORDS —RECORD BOOK STILL IN EXISTENCE 229-234 CHAPTER VII. COUNTY BUILDINGS. COURTHOUSE— JAIL— COUNTY FARM BUILDINGS 235-241 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER VIII. TOWNSHIPS. ATHENS— BOGLE— COOPER— HOWARD— JACKSON— HUGGINS— MILLER— WILSON. 242-259 CHAPTER IX. CITIES AND TOWNS. ALBANY— AT FIRST CALLED ATHENS— LOCATION— FIRST HOUSE— FIRST BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN— TOWN INCORPORATED— FIRST SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS— NEWSPAPERS— CHRISTIAN CHURCH— PRESBYTERIAN-METHO- DIST EPISCOPAL-BAPTIST— LIBRARY 260-271 CHAPTER X. CITIES AND TOWNS— CONTINUED. STANBERRY— KING CITY— GENTRY VILLE—McFALI^-FORD CITY— A LANTHUS— ISLAND CITY— DARLINGTON— BERLIN— GENTRY— EVONA— OTHER TOWNS 272-281 CHAPTER XI. AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. FAVORABLE SOIL AND CLIMATE— DIVERSITY OF PRODUCTS— CORN EXHIBITS— POUL- TRY SHOW— COMPARISON OF 1902 CROP— LIVE STOCK AND OTHER PRODUCTS- DOMESTIC ANIMALS— WORLD'S FAIR WINNERS— STOCK BREEDERS— POITLTRY EXPERTS— FINE GRASSES — CALF AND PIG SHOW — HORSES — "IF GENTRY COUNTY WERE MY NATIVE LAND." 282-294 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER XII. CIVIL WAR PERIOD OPINIONS DIVIDED— POPULATION MADE UP OF NORTHERNERS AND SOUTHERNERS- DEVELOPMENT RETARDED— P'EDERAL CONTROL MAINTAINED 295-296 CHAPTER XIII. RAILROADS AND HIGHWAYS. AGITATION FOR RAILWAYS BEGINS— FIRST ROAD IN THE COUNTY— THE WABASH- LEON. MOUNT AYER AND SOUTHWESTERN— STATIONS IN THE COUNTY— HIGH- WAYS— JEFFERSON HIGHWAY— HARD SURFACE ROADS 296-298 CHAPTER XIV. SCHOOLS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS— TEACHERS INSTITUTE— HIGHER STANDARDS— HEALTH WORK IN SCHOOLS — TEACHERS ASSOCIATION — CONOLIDATION — PALMER COLLEGE — NORTHWEST MISSOURI COLLEGE— CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 299-305 CHAPTER XV. LODGES, SOCIETIES AND CLUBS. MASONIC LODGES— THE EASTERN STAR— INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS- WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION— CIVIC CLUB— LADIES LITERARY CLUB— DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION— P. E. O.— CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 306-312 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES CHAPTER XVI. WORLD WAR. GENTRY COUNTY RESPONDS— TWENTY-NINE GOLD STARS— A LIST OF EX-SERVICE MEN FROM GENTRY COUNTY- NECROLOGY— RED CROSS AND OTHER ORGANI- ZATIONS—BOND SALES 313-325 CHAPTER XVII. COUNTY OFFICERS. COUNTY COURT JUDGES— PROBATE JItdGES— CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT— CLERKS OF COUNTY COURTS— CIRCUIT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS— SHERIFFS— COLLEC- TORS— ASSESSORS— TREASURERS— JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT— REPRE- SENTATIVES— COUNTY SURVEYORS— SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS— CORONERS- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS 326-330 PART III. Biographical. ILLUSTRATIONS. Albany High School Building 213 Alexander, Joshua W 331 Allsup, J. W 400 Austin. Fred S 528 Bank Building Robbed by the James Boys 128 Bennett, James B 416 Brandom, Silvester W 576 Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth A 488 Brown, Marcus M 488 Caldwell, Joseph M 904 Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Salathiel 592 Carter, W. H. and Grandson 624 Court House, Daviess County 65 Court House, Gentry County 213 Culver, Elmer L 480 Culver, Mrs. Mary Olive 480 Dale, Lawrence T 848 Dockery, .\le.\ander M 352 Dudley, Col. Boyd 344 Dunavan, Lewis R 816 Dunavan, Mrs. Lewis R 816 Enyart, James E 536 Ernst, C. E 424 Foley, E. M., Jr 704 Gallatin, South Side Square 96 Gay, George R 928 Gay, James and Anna F 864 Gillett, Mr. and Mrs. John R 936 Gould, Residence of Will S 768 Green, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. and chil- dren 456 Greenwell, Alexander 512 Griffeth, Mr. and Mrs. C. J 888 Hadley, ' Larkin F 520 Hadley, Mrs. Larkin F 520 Hamilton, Wood H 384 Harpster, Ray 832 Harrison, Clifford M 656 Hedges, Dr. Frank 984 Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. John F. .. 880 Hemry, Charles 368 High School Building, Gallatin 96 Hosman. Leonard M 376 Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 800 Hunter, Jesse T. and Family 464 Jarrett, Samuel A and .-Mmira 960 Jefferies, Thomas J 784 Johnson, W. A 920 Jolly, Mr. and Mrs. James Perry... 552 Kemp, J. H 720 Killam, Sam C 448 Knight, Residence of Idella 640 Leopard, John C Frontispiece McCammon, R. M Frontispiece McClure, Jonathan 856 McClure, Mrs. Jonathan 856 McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. J. J 896 McCray, Robert D 872 McDaniel. J. W 992 McDaniel, J. W. Mrs 992 Macy, W. C 392 Mann, Moses 560 Mettle, Oliver 360 Miller, Martin Van Buren 544 Milling Company. Daviess County.. 600 Palmer College 304 Peniston, Mr. and Mrs. .\nthony... 608 Pogue, George H 752 Poviell, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Wallace and daughter 912 Preston, Mr. and Mrs. John 504 Prichard, William M. and Family... 944 Robertson, Wesley L 672 Shockley, L. L 440 Stanberry Public School 272 Stanberry, South Side of Park 304 Stanberry, View of First Street.... 272 Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Levi 472 Townsend, W. P 408 Transportation, Early Day 240 Trosper, Mr. and Mrs. William B... 688 Yost, Cornelius 968 Y. M. C. A. Building, Gallatin 192 Waltemath, John .A 496 Waltemath, Mrs. John .\ 496 Waters, Davis E 952 Waters, Mrs. Davis E 952 Waters. Residence of Davis E 952 Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben 736 PART I. History of Daviess Counhj. CHAPTER I. EARLY SETTLEMENT. TERRITORY EMBRACING DAVIESS COUNTY-INDIAN OCCUPATION— FIRST SETTLERS- SETTLEMENT OF BENTON TOWNSHIP— SETTLEMENT IN OTHER TOWNSHIPS- NATIVITY OF PIONEER SETTLERS— CHARACTER AND NATIVITY OF LATER ARRIVALS. The territory now embraced in Daviess County was at the formation of the State of Missouri, attached to the county of St. Charles, which in- cluded all of the territory lying North of the Missouri River as well as some territory south of the river. The County of Howard was organized by the territorial legislature in January, 1816, and the present Daviess County was attached to this new county. In 1820 the first State Legislature organized the County of Ray which embraced that part of the State lying North of the Missouri River and west of Grand River. It was not until 1830, however, that the first white man settled in what is now Daviess County. This territory had formerly been inhabited by tribes of Sacs, Foxes, Pottawatomies and Musquakies and it was not until 1834 that the last Indian camp disappeared. Their last camp was Auberry Grove, north of the present town of Jamesport. It is said that hunters and trappers had visited this section of the country as early as 1826 but no homes had been built prior to 1830. Probably the first house in the county was built by John and Mayberry Splawn, who came to the county in Jan., 1830. The cabin was erected near the present site of the Rock Island depot. The Splawns soon removed east of Gallatin to what is still known as Splawn Ridge. The third cabin was built by John Tarwater. The Splawns, Tarwaters and Stephen Roberts came in January and February. In the spring James Weldon, Benedict 66 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Weldon, Humphrey Best, Daniel Devaul and his son, James R., John Stokes, Christopher Stone and his sons, James, Hardin, Robert and Wil- liam and John Edward followed. In 1831, many settlers came in. The following settled on Honey and Marrowbone Creeks : Josiah and Jesse Morin, Thomas Edwards, Lewis Linville, Philip Covington and Elisha B. Creekmore. Not far away lived Andrew McHaney and Meriwether T. Green. Jacob S. Rogers, L. Brook- shier, William Runnels, Thomas Aubeny and William Morgan also came in 1831. Rogers settled below the mouth of Honey Creek and had a ferry. The others of those last named settled east of the river not far from the Splawns, Edwards and others. Robert P. Peniston, Sr., and his son, William P. came to the county in 1831. The family had come out from Kentucky the year before and had settled in Ray County. Mr. Peniston, after visiting this county, was so favorably impressed that he decided to locate on the site afterwards known as Millport. The rest of the family were Robert P., Jr., Thomas, Francis and Theodore. From 1831 to 1833, Benjamin Sampson, Elijah Frost, H. W. Enyart, Benjamin Vasser, William Prewett, Benjamin Burns, Wiley Cope and family, Russell and Solomon Frazier, Jerry Burns and John McCully all settled in what later became Grindstone Township, now Mar- ion and Benton Townships. Adam Black located in Jamesport Township. The first settlement in Benton Township was in 1833. Benjamin Sampson came from Tennessee and settled on the western side of the township — about a mile from the county line. Later in the year H. W. Enyart came, locating a little over a mile from Mr. Sampson. During the winter and the following spring Benjamin and Jerry Burns, John McCul- ly, Charles and Isaac Burns and John Githens, all natives of Kentucky, lo- cated in the township. Mr. Enyart taught the first school and built the first loom used in the township. Liberty and later St. Joseph were the principal trading points of these settlers. Colfax Township was first settled by Momions in 1836. Practically nothing is known of settlements made there prior to 1840. Probably the first settlers after the Mormons were James, Joseph and Edward Wood, all of whom came from Kentucky in 1839. Abner Osbom, from Indiana, soon followed. Benjamin Rowell, from New York, came in 1840 and lo- cated on the south side of Marrowbone Creek. In 1841 John Castor, a soldier in the war of 1812, came from Ohio. He had seven sons, who also became citizens of this township. Other pioneers in this locality were the Kelsos, Rev. Jeremiah Lenhart, Ira Hulette, Luther Cole, Jesse Osborn, and James Drake, all of whom came in 1841 and 1842. Camden was the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 67 chief trading point for these settlers, with Richmond and occasionally Lib- erty receiving a share of the trade. The first settler in Grand River Township was Solomon Tetherow, who came in the spring of 1831. There is some doubt as to whether Mr. Tetherow or John Splawn built the first cabin in the county. William Bowman, the first sheriff of the county, came a few weeks afterwards. In 1833 John Tai-water and his wife, Nancy Tarwater, located in this township, but had lived at anothpr point in the county prior to that time. John Martin and his wife came in 1833, Adam Black in 1834, John Roland, Alfred Coots and James O'Dell in 1835. Richmond and Liberty were the chief trading points of these settlers. 1831 marks the first settlement in what is now Harrison Township, Eli Wilson and Benedict Weldon came first, both from Tennessee. Nicholas and Elijah Trosper, Thomas Reed and Manuel Martin, all Kentuckians, came soon afterwards. Obediah Ramsbottom, another of the pioneer set- tlers of this township, was a native of England. Jackson Township had as its first permanent resident Robert P. Pen- iston, who built a cabin there in 1833. Daniel Girdner, John Oxford and Robert McHaney also staked out claims there. All of these settlers were from Kentucky. The first loom in the township was owned by Mrs. John Oxford. Thomas Auberry was the first settler in Jamesport Township. Prior to his coming to Daviess County in 1834, he had been a resident in Ray County and had laid out the town of Richmond. He is described as being "a preacher, doctor, farmer, horse-trader, horse-racer, surveyor," and "could play at cards so as to come out ahead about as often as his opponent." Settlers came slowly to this section of the county — they preferred the timber to the prairie. In 1837 and 1838 a number of Vir- ginians came in — James Callison, Richard Hill, John McClung and Robert Miller. Isaac Jordin, James C. Hill and others came within a short tme. Jefferson was one of the first townships to attract homeseekers. Anderson Smith, a native of Tennessee, and his wife came from Clay County in 1834. Judge Henderson and John Owings, came the same year. During the next two years John Higgins, Elijah Armstrong and Wiley Cope, all from Tennessee, became residents of the township. William M. Prewett and John Smith were the first settlers in Liberty Township. They came in the spring of 1834. H. W. and Elisha Creek- more, Tobias Miller and T. P. Gilreath came a few months later. All but John Smith were Kentuckians, although several of them resided in other counties in Missouri before coming to Daviess County. During the first two years the settlers had to go to Richmond or Liberty to have their 68 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES grain ground. A few years later a mill was built on the border of DeKalb County and the longer journeys were no longer necessary. Lincoln Township was settled comparatively late, John Williams, who came in 1837, being the first resident. Mrs. Sarah Williams soon set- tled in the same section. Reuben Macy and Thomas Brown followed in 1838. All came from Kentucky. Peter Bear, a native of Ohio, came in March, 1839, and John Mikels, a native of Kentucky but for a time a resident of Indiana, come the same month. Other pioneer settlers were William and Berg Shirley, from Indiana, Jacob Brown, from Ohio, and Joseph Everly, originally from Pennsylvania but more recently a res- ident of Indiana. David and James Brown came to this county in 1832 and settled in what later became Marion Township. Ebenezer Fields, Thomas Penning- ton and a few others came in 1833. Before 1838 Rebecca Clevenger, David Groomer, Taylor McCulley, William Roper and Elijah Frost had be- come residents of the township. The majority of these settlers came •from Kentucky. Asa, Ross and Henry Vanover, also from Kentucky, came in 1838. Mrs. Rebecca Clevenger and Mrs. William Roper were e.specially noted for their skill in weaving. Many of the early settlers of Monroe Township have already been mentioned. Hardin Stone, Samuel McDow, John Stokes, and William Stone came in 1833. The next year Andrew McHaney, M. Wilson, T. B. Blakely, George Hemry, B. Osborn, Elijah Foley, William Splawn and others arrived. The Stones were from the Carolinas, McHaneys from Virginia and the Stokes from Kentucky. The first residents of Salem Township were Jonathan and Alexander Liggett, natives of Tennessee, who came in 1837. A short time later Aurelius Richardson, A. G. Dergin and Matthew Harboard settled in the vicinity of where Coffey is now located. John Severe came in 1841 and built a water-mill at the Rocky Ford on Cypress Creek. In 1833 James McCreary preempted a piece of land in what is now Sheridan Township. E. Mann and several others whose names are not known, came the same year. Isaac Splawn, Benjamin Rowell, E. Kelso, Charles McGee, Nathan Marsh, Anthony Mullins, E. Hulett, and A. Mc- Murtry came the following year. In 1840 the McMurtrys, John, Joseph, George and Samuel, brothers of A. McMurtry, came from Tennessee. George and Reuben Noah, from Ohio, became residents the same year. Richard Woodress, Dr. Samuel Venable, Thomas Kries, were also among the 1840 immigrants. The first settlement in Union Township was made in 1831. In 1830 a hunting party from Ray County made up of John Stone, John Stokes, Dan- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 69 iel Devaul, Wyman Vanderpool, Thomas Linville and two others, had been so well pleased with the country that they staked out claims in 1831. The Splawns, Creekmores, Penistons and others came in 1831, 1832, and 1833. Millport was located in Union Township, and as a trading center tended to attract residents to that section of the county. The location of the county seat in Union Township also tended to give it a lead. Other settlers who came prior to 1840 were John A. Williams, Thomas W. Jacobs, Thomas Clingan, William C. Atkinson, Jacob Stollings, Lewis J. Dodd, Philip Covington, and Marshall K. Howell. John Williams, a native of North Carolina and James Munn, of Ken- tucky, settled in the northern part of Washington Township in 1836. D. Nelson Foster and his wife came in 1838 from Franklin County, Indiana, and William Taylor from Kentucky. A glance over the first few pages of this chapter shows that the over- whelming majority of the early settlers were from south of the Ohio River and of the Mason and Dixon line. A few were from Indiana and Ohio, but practically none were from New England or the Central Atlantic states. Upon examining the sketches of pioneers written by John F. Jordin in his "Memoirs," all except one of the subjects came from Kentucky, Vir- ginia. Tennessee and North Carolina. The McCues, Prices, Jordins, Bar- ges, Gillilans, Hills, Drummonds and Callisons were from Virginia ; the Blakelys, Penistons and Ballingers from Kentucky, the Oxfords from North Carolina, and the Dinsmores from Tennessee. At a later date the character of the population became more cosmo- politan. In the history of the county published in 1882, sketches of 395 Daviess County citizens are given. Classifying them according to the place of birth, the following is obtained. Missouri 79 or 20 7c Virginia 74 or 18.98% Ohio 55 or 13.94% Illinois 40 or 10.12% Kentucky 33 or 8.36% Indiana 23 or 5.82% Foreign 19 or 4.89%^ Pennsylvania 16 or 4.057r Tennessee. . . .14 or 3.55% Maryland 10 or 2.53% Five were from Vermont, three from Wisconsin, eight from North Carolina, four from New York, four from Iowa, one each from Alabama, 70 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Deleware, Michigan, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Mississippi, two from New Jersey. Of those of foreign birth, nine were from England, four from Canada, five from Germany, four from Ireland, and one from Scotland. By taking the same group and eliminating those who came to the county after 1860 a much larger percentage is found to have come from the Southern states. Of the 395, only 192 came to the county before that date and the chart then stands: Virginia 55, or 26.65% Kentucky 26, or 13.52% Ohio 26, or 13.52% Indiana 20, or 10.41% Tennessee 11, or 5.72% Missouri 17, or 8.85% North Carolina 9, or 4.69% Pennsylvania ... 3, or 3.65% Illinois 7, or 3.65% Maryland 6, or 3.13% In the latter group nearly 54 per cent were from the Southern states as against 37 per cent in the first group. In neither group was an attempt made to separate residents from Virginia and West Virginia. Most of them came before the separation of West Virginia, and the biographies frequently did not state the location in the state from which the subject came. It is interesting to note that a great many of those who were born in Ohio and Indiana were of Virginia stock. The parents came from Vir- ginia, stopped in one of these states for a number of years, and then moved on to Missouri. While the 395 used as a study was only a small part of the population, it is probably large enough to be fairly representative of the county. A similar study now would probably show a larger percentage born in Mis- souri, and a greater number born in the adjoining states of Illinois and Iowa. CHAPTER II. ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY. PETITION PRESENTED IN 1836 BY ALEXANDER DONIPHAN— LOCATION OF COITNTY SEAT— TOWN ORDERED PLATTED AND SALE OF LOTS— REPORT OF COMMIS- SIONERS—EFFORT TO REMOVE COUNTY SEAT TO CRAVENSVILLE— OTHER EFFORTS TO CHANGE COT'NTY SEAT. On Nov. 29, 1836, Mr. Alexander W. Doniphan, then representative from Clay County, presented to the House of Representatives "the petition of sundry inhabitants of the territory attached to the County of Ray, pray- ing the organization of a new county," "and also a petition of sundry citi- zens of the same place and for the same purpose." Upon Mr. Doniphan's motion, the petitions were referred to a select committee, Messrs. Doni- phan, Head and Nolan. On Dec. 19th, Mr. Doniphan, as spokesman of the committee, reported a bill to organize the counties of Caldwell and Daviess. The Journal does not give the original bill, but only change was made in the form — an amendment changing the boundry line of Caldwell County. This amend- ment was proposed by Mr. Blythe of Ray County and adopted on Dec. 21st. On Dec. 20th, the bill was reported to the Senate, and on Dec. 27th, the Senate reported that it had concun-ed in the passage of the bill. On Dec. 29th, the committee on enrolled bills reported that this act with others had been presented to the Governor for his signature. The bill was ap- proved by Governor Boggs on Dec. 29, 1836. Location of the County Seat. — The act creating Daviess and Caldwell Counties provided that a commission composed of Joseph Baxter, of Clay County, Cornelius Gilliam of Clinton County, and William W. Mauzee of Ray County, to select a seat of justice for each of the new coun- ties. They were to meet at the home of Francis McGuire in Caldwell county on the 1st Monday in April, 1837, and select a site for the. county seat of that county, proceeding as soon as possible to Daviess County. The citizens north of the river and those on the south desired the county seat on their side of the river. The south side won, but there has always been ^ 72 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES a feeling among the people north of the I'iver that the seat of justice should be removed to some point further north. Just why one of the already established towns, Millsport or Cravens- ville was not selected is not known. A site was chosen and the name Gallatin was given to it. The town was ordered to be platted and a sale of lots to take place Jan. 8, 1838. Lots might be bought on one or two years credit from the date of sale. It was not, however, until Sept. 3, 1839, that the report of the com- missioners was recorded, and then they had to be hunted up by the county clerk, Robert Wilson. Their report read as follows: To The Honorable The County Court of Daviess County : We, Joseph Baxter, Cornelius Gilliam and Jacob Riffe, being duly ap- pointed commissioners to select and locate the seat of justice for the County of Daviess, respectfully submit the following report to your Hon- orable Body. After being duly qualified, we proceeded to your county on the 11th day of September, 1837, and succeeded in finding the center of said county, and after a minute examination of the county for several miles around said center, we selected and made the location of said seat of justice on the northwest quarter of Section No. 20, in Township No. 59, of Range No. 27, and designated the place by setting a stake in the presence of a number of your citizens on the 13th day of September, 1837, and we believe that said location is the most eligible that can be made within four miles of the center of your county. Respectfully yours, Joseph Baxter, Jacob Riflfe. Jacob Riffe had been appointed to take the place of William Manzee who was "very ill and likely to die." In 1840 a petition was presented to the county court signed by William Michael, Joseph Everly and others asking for the removal of the county seat to Cravensville. This would place the seat of justice within a half mile of the geographical center of the county. Another reason given for asking for the removal was because Gallatin was located "in that part of the county which is mostly prairie and cannot admit so dense a population as the parts lying west, northwest, north and east of the center of the county, with the elements necessary to make settlements." Accoi'ding to the petitioners, this would in the future make Gallatin difficult of access to the future population. According to tradition. Judge M. T. Green threw the petition to the floor and stamped on it. 93 names were signed to the petition. At that time there were 280 taxable inhabitants in the county HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 73 and the law required the concurrence of three-fifths of the taxpayers in order to secure removal. Lacking the requisite 168 votes, the petition was rejected. In locating the county seat all the requirements of the law were not strictly complied with, and a question arising as to the legality of the pro- ceedings, it was thought best to secure the passage of a legalizing act by the Legislature. The request for this act was referred to a committee of the Senate. It is evident from the report that the citizens desiring the removal of the county seat had not been idle. The report of the com- mittee found on page 187 of the Journal of the Senate, 1841, is as follows: "Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1841. The committee on the judiciary considered with some care the papers and evidence of witnesses in relation to the contest about the county seat of Daviess County. They believe that the County of Daviess has a good title to the tract of land on which Gallatin, the present county seat, is located, but that there have been some inequal- ities in the location of the county seat, particularly in the fact that the title papers of the county seat not having been submitted to and approved by the circuit court of the county. "The remonstrance against the bill to legalize the county seat renders it probable that a majority of the citizens of that county are opposed to Gallatin being continued as the county seat, but as there is considerable contrariety of opinion on that subject and as lots have been sold and con- tracts made for public buildings at that place, the committee thinks it best to legalize the present county seat at Gallatin with the express stipu- lation that the seat of justice of said county may be removed at any time hereafter by the citizens of said county under the general law if the re- quisite number in favor of adopting such a course. The committee there- fore report back the bill with an amendment." In accordance with the report of the committee the legalizing act was passed and approved by the Governor in Jan. 29, 1841. The act empha- sized the duty of the county court to order an election for the removal of the county seat if demanded by three-fifths of the taxpayers. Another attempt to remove the seat of justice north of the river was made in the winter of 1865-66. Cravensville had now disappeared but it was proposed to locate a new town nearer the geographical center of the county than Gallatin. The effort was without result. An attempt to change the boundary line between Caldwell and Daviess had been made in????. Mention of the bill is made in the Legislative Journals, but since it did not pass the changes contemplated are not knonw. In 1867 and 1868, however, Gallatin citizens were suddenly alarmed by a petition presented to the Legislature by the residents of Hamilton. 74 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Hamilton is on the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad and was nearly three times the size of Kingston, the county seat of Caldwell County. But Ham- ilton was not in the center of the county, so the citizens undertook to put themselves in the center of the county. The petition to the Legislature asked that Township 58 be set off from Daviess County and added to Caldwell and that a tract of land six miles in width extending the whole length of the south side of Harrison County be added to Daviess. While putting Hamilton in a position to secure the county seat, it meant that Gal- latin and Bethany would be within three or four miles within the southern lines of their counties. A letter in the North Missourian of Dec. 24, 1867, from W. T. Foster, of Pilot Grove, Daviess County, stated that a majority of the people desired the change. This statement was at least open to debate. About the feeling of the people of Gallatin there was no doubt. Captain Ballinger was sent to Jefferson City to protest against the pass- age of such a bill. On Jan. 28, 1868, he telegraphed that the question was "dead and buried" by the Legislature. Since that time no attempt has been made to change the county line, nor the county seat. Until after the building of the new courthouse at Gallatin there was always a feeling that there was still a chance for the seat of justice being removed north of the river and the largest number of votes cast against the building of the courthouse was found in the north- ern townships. CHAPTER III. COUNTY BUILDINGS. COURT HOUSE— JAIL— COUNTY FARM AND BUII-DINGS. Court House. — Daviess County's first court house was a private resi- dence — the home of Elisha B. Creekmore. Here both the county and cir- cuit courts met. At the march term of the county court, 1838, the ques- tion of the erection of a court house and jail was discussed, and the fol- lowing order was made: "It is hereby ordered by the court that Philip Covington be and is here- by appointed Superintendent of the court house and jail which is to be built in Gallatin, and that he draft a plan of said building and report to this court at its next regular term." On March 26, 1838, this plan was presented and approved and an ap- propriation of $6,000 made for the erection of the building. May 25, 1838, was set as the day on which the contract for the building would be let to the lowest bidder. The order further provided that the contractor should be bound in a sufficient bond for the completion of the building within three years, and that one-third of the payments be made annually. Mr. Creekmore's home being outside of the county seat, the court, in May, 1839, ordered that court from that time on should be held in Gallatin. Mr. Creekmore was paid $13 for house rent for circuit court. He was treasurer for the first eighteen months, and he evidently paid no attention to the court order that business was to be transacted at the county se^t, for he later made that statement that for the first half of his term of service he received no salaiy and that he was finally dismissed because he persist- ed in keeping his office at home instead of in Gallatin. Just when the contract for the court house was let is not known, but at the March term of the county court, 1839, a contract with Thomas N. Aubrey, Robert P. Peniston and William P. Peniston was rescinded, and "Philip Covington, supei'intendent of .said courthouse is hereby authorized to give up the bond for the completion of said building to the said con- tractors on the receipt of his obligation for the payment thereof." Evi- 76 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES dently Aubrey and the Penistons had taken no steps towards carrying the contract into execution. The court then tried two men — Jacob StolHngs and W. C. Livcy. Their plans were accepted in March, 1840. The specifications provided that the foundation was to be three feet thick, the brick wall of the first stoiy to be 18 inches thick, second story 13 inches thick ; the building was to be four square, two additional windows in the upper story, one over each door, the wall and the roof were to be painted Venetian red, doors to be painted a beech yellow, the door and window casings and sash to be painted with white lead. The window blinds were to be green and the window frames were to be put in plain and arch braces and mouldings to be put in afterwards. The contractor was to be put under bond to put up the walls and roof in one year and the remaining part in two years, each part pay- able when completed. In writing of the building of this first courthouse, J. F. Jordin says: "So it was that these sturdy old pioneers with the entire revenue amount- ing to but $286.44 started boldly to build a $6000 courthouse and a $400 jail. But there were giants in those days ! Men who were in the habit of doing impossible things, men with civic pride who realized that their lot had been cast in a land rich in latent natural resources and with brave hearts and willing hands they approached the task of proving themselves worthy of such a heritage. * * * * Coonskins were current money of the realm and at 50 cents apiece it would have taken 12,800 coons to pay for these public improvements." Work was begun in the summer of 1840. The enterprise seems to have been backed financially by Benedict Weldon. Various changes were made in the plans, more time was granted, there were changes in contrac- tors, and finally on May 1, 1843, the following court order was made: "Now on this day come Joseph L. Nelson and prayed the court to re- ceive the court house as finished (except the repairing of two windows which have been broken since the completion, one bolt on each of the out- side doors, repairing the plastering in second story and penciling chim- neys) and that the court would order the Superintendent to deliver to him the said Nelson the bonds executed to the county by Benedict Weldon for the completion of said house. Whereupon the court proceeded to examine the house, after which mature deliberation being thereupon had, it is ordered that the house be received as finished with the exceptions above named; that Tobias Miller, the superintendent, deliver up to said Nelson the bonds of Benedict Weldon aforesaid." The total cost of the court- house was $8094.55 Its dedication went uncelebrated. A writer in the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 77 Gallatin Democrat of Oct. 8, 1908, gives the following description of the building: "The old courthouse was square, probably 40x40, no record existing of its exact dimensions. There were two double door openings, one each on the west and south. The courtroom took up the entire lower floor. The rostrum was on the north side built high so that the feet of those on it were above the eye level of the seated spectators. The courtroom was fur- nished with wooden benches. Here it was that James S. Rollins and R. M. Stewart, candidates for governor, met in a joint debate and would have pummeled each other with their fists but for the prompt intervention of friends. "The stairway leading to the second floor was at the southwest corner. There were four rooms upstairs, one too small for practical use on account of the stairs, but was the office for many years of the early day lawyers beginning with the late John A. Leopard. The probate oflSce was in the northeast room, the recorder's in the northwest and the sheriff's in the southeast." A single story, two room structure was built about 1858 just east of the courthouse and in it the circuit clerk and recorded, the offices being under one official at that time, and county clerk's offices were established. There were no vaults in the offices and the records were kept in desks or racks having little or no protection. A wooden tower surrounded by a balcony and ornamented with a brass ball the size of a washtub topped the building. On gala days the band occupied the balcony and the tower was decorated with flags. This cupola was a constant source of trouble. It would leak. As early as 1849 the court paid $85 to have it guaranteed waterpi-oof for two years and in 1870 the total repairs on the courthouse amounted to $1500. As early as 1865 we find the local papers complaining of the condition of the courthouse. The old building grew more and more unsatisfactory and in 1883 the Frank James trial was held in a building owned by Judge Alexander on the west side of the public square on the site now occupied by the Payne Furniture Company. On June 12, Mr. Lamkin, of the Galla- tin Democrat, had published this statement: "It is said that Governor Crittenden and Phelps, General Shelby and other eminent men will be in Gallatin to attend the James trial, and it is enough to make every citizen of Daviess County blush with shame to be compelled to point to this miser- able abode of bats and owls and say to these eminent visitors, "This is our courthouse." After the trial the county court entered into negotiations with Mr. Alexander, and the building was arranged to accommodate the circuit 78 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES court and one or two county offices. The old court house was torn down in 1886, but the side building remained for several more years. In 1890 the building owned by Judge Alexander burned and the Pro- bate records were destroyed. The present building on the same site was then erected. Several propositions to vote bonds for a new courthouse were voted down. In 1889 a proposition to erect a $50,000 courthouse was rejected by a majority against of 223 votes. In March, 1902, the county court, on the petition of the required number of taxpayers ordered an election to be held on April 22, on the question of erecting a new courthouse at a cost of not to exceed $75,000, to be paid for in bonds payable in five and due in ten years, to be paid by a levy of not to exceed 25 cents on the $100 valuation. A verj' light vote was cast and the vote stood 1526 for and 1118 against, but since a two-thirds majority was necessary, the proposition was lost. In September of the same year, a petition was presented to the court asking for a vote on the question of issuing bonds not to exceed $70,000, bearing 4 per cent interest and maturing in five years. At the election on Nov. 4, the vote stood 1821 for and 1054 against, Washington, James- port and Lock Springs precincts having a majority against. The voters having twice within a year rejected propositions for build- ing, the county court felt justified in making a contract for the use of the Alexander block for a period of seven years. The question was still kept before the people by the press, and in 1905 petitions were again circulated for another submission of the propo- sition. It was proposed to build a $75,000 courthouse, to be paid for by a special tax of four direct levies of 20 cents each rather than by issuing bonds. More than 500 singned the petition and it was presented to the county court by D. H. Davis. Accordingly, December 9th was set as the day of election. Mass meetings were held all over the county. This time the vote was 2299 for and 803 against. Only four townships failed to give the proposition a two-thirds majority, and two of these went more than two to one against. An advisory committee was appointed by the county court in Febru- ary, 1906. The members were Frank Ray, W. T. Smith, H. R. Hill, R. E. Maupin, W. C. Pogue, John R. Handy, W. P. Minnick, D. H. Davis, W. H. Kindig, E. G. Brown, J. H. Wise, Grant McCrary, E. M. Foley and Moses Mann. The court selected as a building committee A. M. Dockery, C. M. Harrison, J. W. Meade, Boyd Dudley and Weasley L. Robertson. In April, 1906. architects submitted plans to the county court, but de- cision was deferred for a time. The plans and specifications of P. H. Weathers were adopted, and in August the contract for the construction HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 79 of the building were let to M. T. Lewman, of Louisville, Kentucky, at $69,- 625. Work was begun early in November, with J. W. Alexander, Superin- tendent of construction, and M. E. Pangburn, accountant. In April, 1907, the foundation was pronounced satisfactory. The cornerstone of the building was laid on May 24, 1907, the Masonic lodge having charge of the ceremony. On Monday, August 31, 1908, the court formally accepted the courthouse and final payment was made to the Louisville company. The formal dedication took place Oct. 5th. In the morning the corner- stone of the Y. M. C. A. was laid, the Masons having charge. In the after- noon the meeting was called to order by Judge George A. McWilliams. Jail. — As stated in the account of the courthouse, Philip Covington was ordered in March 1838 to draw up plans for a jail. The plan was ac- cepted and an appropriation of $400 was made for that purpose. The contract was awarded to John B. Comer in May, 1838, and a year was allowed in which to erect the building. Mr. Comer was unable to finish the work in that time and in June of the following year an extension of time until December 25 was granted him. The court may have considered a jail to be of more immediate importance than a courthouse as three years was allowed for the building of the latter. The lack of a good jail was presented rather forcibly to the citizens when in July, 1839 Maybeny Mitchell presented the court with an account in favor of certain citizens of Clay County for guarding Joseph Smith and others. The bill amounted to $480. Since the entire revenue derived from taxation that year amout- ed to but $460.30, $125.45 of which was delinquent, the dismay of the court may be easily imagined. The matter was laid over to the August term, and court refused to allow the claim. It was then by agreement certified to the circuit court for final adjudication. This court found for the citi- zens of Clay County and in Sept., 1840, the court ordered the claim to be paid. Again John B. Comer asked for an additional year in which to com- plete the jail. The building was finally ready for occupancy in March, 1841. The jail is described as follows in Kost's History of Daviess County: "It stood on the next block north of the public square in Gallatin, and was made of hewn timber one foot square and notched down so as to fit close. It was double, on one pin within another, with four inches of space between them. This space was filled with straight poles dropped down from the top. The bottom or floor was also double, like the sides. The inner space of the building was 20 feet square and the height of the ceiling was also 20 feet. The only entrance was through a trap-door in the center of the ceiling." The total cost of this prison was $560. In April, 1857, the court ap- 80 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES propriated $4000 to build a stone jail in the northwest corner of the public square. James McFerran was appointed to superintendent its construc- tion. The building was completed Nov. 15, 1858, and cost $7850. In June, 1859, a kitchen and smokehouse were added at a cost of $579. This jail burned in ????, the general opinion being that it was set on fire. In 1887, it was decided by the county court to errect a new jail, $11,- 000 of the county funds being appropriated for that purpose. A. M. Irving was appointed commissioner, and submitted plans for a jail and sheriff's residence. This jail has been used ever since. Recently a survey was made by W. L. Nelson, representing the State Board of Charities, of the jails of the state. He described thirty-two as being below a descent stand- ard as to ventilation, sanitation, size or security. The Daviess County jail was among the 32. County Farm. — The first move to secure a permanent home for the cai'e of the destitute of the county was made in 1864. Prior to that time the care of the poor had been let out by the sheriff to the lowest bid- der. Occasionally the court would assume the responsibility and fix the terms for their support. The terms ranged all the way from $25 to $100 a year, paid quarterly. At the December term of the county court, 1864, Andrew Shriver and Samuel A. Richardson were appointed commissioners to select a site for an almshouse and to report in January, 1865. A tax of one-sixth of one per cent on all subjects of taxation was ordered to defray the expense of purchasing the farm and erecting the necessary buildings. The commissioners reported that of the several farms off'ered, what was known as the Ward farm seemed to them the best suited for the pur- pose and recommended its purchase at $15 per acre. The farm of 160 acres was purchased at that price, William W. Everly acting as agent for the county. The following terms ivere agreed upon ; one half cash, $800 within two months and $400 within six months, with ten per cent interest upon deferred payments. This farm was of little use to the county. No buildings were put up, and after a few years it was sold and another farm selected. The farm of John Cooper was purchased by the county court in July, 1873. The tract included 100 acres and the purchase price was $2000. In 1914 an examination of the county farm disclosed that miserable conditions obtained. The conditions, when reported, created a demand for a decided change. A petition was then circulated asking for a special election to vote on the question of erecting a modern infiiTnary. The peti- tion was signed by nearly 700 taxpayers. The court accordingly in March 1915 ordered an election to be held the first Tuesday in June. The propo- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 81 sition was to sell the present farm and purchase a site nearer the county seat. A special tax of 10 cents on the $100 valuation for two years was ordered to pay for the new building. This proposition was rejected by the voters. Since that improvements have been made on the present farm, and while conditions are far from ideal, things are in a fair condition. Not all of the poor are cared for at the county farm. A number are allowed a certain amount a month, while other needy persons are given oc- casional help. The county also has the expense of a number in the various state in- stitutions. At the end of 1920 the county had supported 42 persons in state hospitals and assisted 47 not in state hospitals. The total amount expended by the county for poor persons in state hospitals was $987.90, while the sum expended for poor persons not in state hospitals was $4864.18. CHAPTER IV. CITIES AND TOWNS. GALLATIN— COFFEY— WINSTON— PATTONSBTRG — JAMESON— CARLOW — LOCK SPRINGS— ALTAMONT— CIVIL BEND — MILLPORT — ADAM-ONDI-AHMON — CRAV- ENSVILLE;— PRAIRIE CITY— CRITTENDEN— ECLIPSE— OLD PATTONSBURG — VIC- TORIA— ALTA VISTA— BANCROFT. Gallatin. — The events connected with the selection of the site for the seat of justice have already been mentioned. The land upon which the town is located was preempted by Philip Covington. Some difficulty later arose over the title and it was not until 1869 that the necessary quit claim deed was secured. The town was platted in December, 1837 and the first lots were sold Jan. 8, 1858. Main and Grand streets were each to be 80 feet wide, and all other streets 60 feet in width. Jacob Stollings built the first house in the town — located where the Etter Dry Goods Company now has its store. At about the same time George W. Worthington put up a build- ing for a dram shop. The first grocery store was kept by John A. Williams. Thomas W. Jacobs opened a dry goods store and Jesse Adamson a grocery. Compton and Mann a general store. All of these business establishments were started before June, 1838. The first tavern was opened by Lewis J. Dodd, while the "Mansion House" was opened in 1844 by Stollings and Peck. Gallatin was first incorporated in 1854, the trustees being Thomas T. Frame, Joseph L. Wilson, Alfred L. Barnett, George W. Brosius and Robert Wilson. For some unknown reason no other trustees were elected under this charter. On Nov. 7, 1854, Gallatin was again incorporated. Dr. John Cravens, Adam Clemdenen, James Owings, Henry Whittington and Otis B. Richardson were appointed the first trustees. By 1857 the town had a pop- ulation of about 400 and then asked for incorporation as a city. The Gen- eral Assembly passed the necessary act and it was approved by the Gov- ernor Nov. 21, 1857. The first election of Mayor and Council was held in May, 1858 when the following were elected. William M. Givens, Mayor; J. H. McGee, S. T. Hill, John Ballinger and Henry W. Lile, Council. The HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 83 Council then appointed William M. Sheets, Clerk, William T. Osborn, Treas- urer and C. A. Witt, Marshall and Collector. During the Civil War there were no elections, control of affairs being largely in the hands of the militia. In Nov., 1866, upon the petition of Joseph of McGee and a hundred and one other residents tax payers, the county court appointed Joab Woodruff, Joseph H. McGee, Samuel A. Rich- ardson, D. L. Kost and John Ballinger, Trustees for the town until next election. This enabling act seemed unsatisfactory and in Sept., 1868 a number of citizens petitioned W. C. Gillihan, who was a notary public to call an election to fill all vacancies in "office elective under the charter of said city". The election of D. Harfield Davis as Mayor, Jacob Woodruff, Robert H. Grantham, Benton Miller and James D. Vance, members of the council. A new charter was granted Gallatin in 1870 by the General Assembly, and the first election under it was held the first Tuesday of April 1870, and resulted in the selection of D. C. McDougal, Mayor, Joel H. Brundidge, Thomas J. Grain, A. M. Irving and Amos Poe, council. In 1877 an attempt was made to have Gallatin become a city of the Fourth Class, but the proposition was defeated by a vote of 33 to 94. The city continued to operate under its special charter until 1908 when by a vote of 260 to 105 Gallatin became a city of the Fourth Class. A number of additions have been made to the original town site. In 1878 it was decided to macadamize the public square. The work was under the direction of Squire Ewing. Morley and Venable were given the contract for the south side at $2.00 per square of 10 feet. By 1882 the work had been completed, as well as a road to the Rock Island depot. It is now proposed to have the main streets paved. In 1905 an ordinance was passed providing that all new sidewalks put down must be made of brick or granetoid. In 1906 Governor Dockery purchased a tract of land which he presented to the town for a park. Additional land was purchased and Dockery Park was formally dedicated on June 18, 1907. For many years the Catholic church had owned a lot in Gallatin near the park. A controversy later arose over the ownership and finally in 1909 an acre adjoining the park was exchanged for the land in controversy. In the same year Governor Dockery added two more acres to the park. Since 1911 Gallatin has maintained a Chautauqua which is managed by a group of citizens, rather than by a Chautauqua company. The population of Gallatin in 1890 was 1,489; in 1900, 1,780; in 1910, 1,825; and in 1920 it was 1,747. Jamesporl. — The story of the founding of Jamesport is best related 84 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES in the words of one of the founders, Dr. J. T. Allen, who in 1905 wrote a series of articles for the North Missourian entitled, "Recollections of an Old Settler." "James Gillilan's house stood near where the school house now stands, only on the West side of the street. Remember that there was nothing east of that but prairie. I built my office in his yard in the spring of 1856. I made a trip to Virginia in that fall. When I left I told Mr. Gillilan to finish my office. When I returned it was nearly Christmas, but Mr. Gillilan had not done a thing to my office. When I asked why, he said he thought I would want to go to one of the new towns, which had been laid out in my absence. I was, as the saying goes, knocked clear out of the persimmon tree, as the understanding was when I left we would lay out a town where it now exists. There was a spritely widow, a Mrs. Murray, who had laid out a town thr-ee miles north of the Jamesport-to-be, and she called it Edray. If any doubts this, look at the records in your county clerk's office. Another town was laid out by Mr. Smith about two miles east. As I had devoted a great deal of time in studying the law about how to lay out towns, I found that Mr. Smith, although he had advertised sale of lots, had violated the law by not having previously recorded the plat as the law di- rects. So I scared him oflf by a threat of the law, and I told Mr. Gillilan I thought we could beat the widow, as this was the place for the town. So with his consent I platted the old town and got a young man named Solo- mon to survey it. Not being accustomed to laying out towns, I made the streets too narrow. Mr. Gillihan gave me choice of a half block, with the privilege to select where I wished. I selected the lots where the old Buz- zard bank stood. On the other half was erected the first hotel. We had a public sale of lots and did well. I will state here that with Mr. Gillilan's consent we had an agreement that no saloon should be allowed to hold any lot. They finally beat us in this. 'As the children of darkness are always wiser in their generation than the children of light.' "This is a true story of the origin of Jamesport. Mr. Gillilan and my- self pondered a long time as to the name we should give our new foundling, and as we were both named James, we concluded to call it for ourselves." The town grew slowly, having in 1870 only about 120 inhabitants, with the building of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, now a part of the Rock Island sj-stem, Jamesport took on new life. The first train came thru the town on June 25, 1871. New business houses began to be built. A grain house was erected by Franklin Collison in the summer of that year, Dunn & Miller started a large store building and a lumber yai'd established. In 1872 the Jones Mill was built. Between July 1, 1871 and Jan. 1, 1872, forty dwellings and ten stores were built. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 85 In 1872 a petition was presented to the county clerk asking that James- port be incoiTDorated. Franklin Callison, Nathaniel G. Cruzen, Maro Thomas, A. B. Barnes and Isaiah H. Jones, were appointed trustees. By 1875 the population had increased to 400. In that year the board of trustees undertook numerous improvements, sidewalks and street cross- ings were put in. In Jan. 22, 1881, Jamesport voted to become a city of the fourth class, The vote being 78 to 22. Franklin Callison was the first mayor and P. H. Lilly, J. C. Murray, Horatio Bunker and J. H. Berry made up the first board of aldermen. The Commercial Club has been especially active in the improvement of roads. Jamesport has one of the prettiest parks in this section of the state. Coffey. — Located in Salem township is a small town platted under the name of Salem but the post-office is known as Coffey. The official name of the town is now seldom used. It was platted in 1856, and the plat recorded July 29th of that year. In an account of the life of William Galbreath the following data was obtained: "Uncle Billy Galbreath came to Daviess County in Oct., 1848, and settled on the site of what is today Coffeyburg.** *** He gave the ground on which Pennebakers store now stands to Cole Brown and Frederick Westpheling in the early Fifties, provided they would establish a general merchandise store, which they did, ****** Uncle Billy was one of the committee, which secured the crossing of the old state roads from Plattsburg to Trenton and Hamilton to Bethany at Coffeyburg and the store located at the crossroads did a thriving business." The first residence was built by Edwin Mclntire. William Triplett had the first blacksmith shop and William Gillispie the first cabinet shop. The town be- gan to get daily mails in 1876. The building of the K. C. & I. Railroad which passes through the town made it an important center in that part of the county. The population In 1920 was 367. Winston. — The 1882 history makes the following statements regard- ing Winston : "It has a greater extent of rich farming country tributary to it than any town in the county, not even excepting Gallatin, and if a public spirit of enterprise is exhibited will soon rival in population and wealth the seat of justice of Daviess." The Chicago and Southwestern railroad was completed in the summer of 1871. At that time a station was established about halfway between Gallatin and Cameron. This station was at first called Crofton. The land upon which the town was built was owned by Mrs. Susan Ethington, Fred- 86 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES erick Croft, Jacob Fleisher and Henry Koons. A large portion of the site was donated to the railroad company for railroad and town purposes. The railroad conveyed the land to a group of men in Gallatin known as the Gal- latin Company. The company pushed the sale of lots. The town then be- came known as Winson or Winstonville. The postoffice was established at this point in Feb., 1872, and F. B. Brown was the first postmaster. There being another postoffice in the state called Winson the postoffice here was called Emporia. Up into the eighties the town was frequently referred to by this name. T. J. Jefferies was the first station agent and the first store was open- ed by Joseph Swike in 1871. Henry Koons established the first hotel. The first physician was Dr. Wilson, and Dr. D. M. Clagett came in 1874. The town was incorporated in March, 1878, and T. J. Jefferies, D. M. Clagett, Jonas Potts, John T. Taylor and Otho Preston were the first trustees. A commercial club was organzied in 1906. The town has a population of 339. Pattonsburg. — The plat of Pattonsburg is filed under the name of Elm Flat. It is located in the bottoms of Sampson Creek and took the name from the number of elms growing there. About a mile and a half north of the town stood old Pattonsburg. When the Chillicothe and Omaha Railroad was being built through the county in 1871, Benton Township subscribed $20,000.00 to the road, said road to run through the old town of Patton- burg. But instead the company built to Big Creek and there stopped for a time. Business men from Pattonsburg began to move to the railroad and soon the old town was deserted. The new town grew rapidly. A list of business references in 1876 contains the following names. E. H. Tillery, proprietor of the Valley house, Alex Edson proprietor of the Forest House. Elm Flat was first incorporated Aug. 7, 1877, but an error had been made in the description of the land. On Sept. 10th, the court granted the amended petition. W. G. Weldon, John W. Casebolt, F. E. Venable, Thomas J. Mattingly and E. B. Christie constituted the first board of trustees. On IVIay 28, 1895, the business section was almost entirely destroyed by fire. The loss was estimated at more than $50,000. New buildings were soon put up. In 1909 the county was subjected to the most disastrous flood in its history. On July 6th, the flood began. Big and Sampson creeks and Grand river rose rapidly. A band of some thirty men headed by Mayor Maupin started working on the dike near Pattonsburg, thinking that by rip-rap- ping a great of the danger could be averted. Within a few hours the town HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 87 was under water except some of the houses in Highland addition. The new drainage project which is on foot in that section of the county will when completed, prevent the recurrence of a like disaster. The population is 1068. The town has always had a group of business men who were interested in good roads and they have managed to secure the location of a number of trails thru Pattonsburg. The citizens have recently opened a country club house. Jameson. — The St. Louis, Chillicothe & Omaha Railroad completed its road as far as the location of Jameson in June, 1871. A surveying party from Chillicothe laid out a town at this point, completing the work on June 12, 1871. Benjamin G. Kimball was appointed as agent for the company and on the following Monday, he began selling lots at $100 each. The land upon which the town was laid out was entered by Charles Cravens on Oct. 2, 1854, and a year later a tract adjoining it by Ark Briggs. Henry Briggs owned the land at the time the town was laid out. At first the postoffice was known as Feurt Summitt, but the name was afterwards changed to Jameson. Herbert D. White put up the first building, a small frame building used for a grocery and restaurant. The store building of a Mr. Threlkeld and James F. Hamaker were erected within a short time. Elijah Hubbard was in charge of the first hotel. J. W. Wanamaker, a blacksmith and wagon- maker, soon opened a shop and did a lively business. William McCoy start- ed a livery and feed stable. The first drug store was owned by Dr. William Allen, who was also the town's first physician. The first lumber yard was owned by Leeper & Grappler. John A. Brown was the first postmaster, but was soon succeeded by Dr. Walker. Squire Scott, one of the justices of Grand River Township, held the first court in Jameson. The railroad books show that 24 cars of grain and 53 cars of stock were shipped from the new town during Oct. and Nov., 1871. On Oct. 12, 1876, Jameson was incorporated, and A. 0. Siple, W. T. Stovall ,J. M. Raley, A. Ingraham, and S. F. Howell were appointed trustees. In 1882, a plot of ground was laid off for a public park. Here has been held the annual event of greatest social importance to Jameson and the surrounding community, the K. P. picnic, held each year on Aug. 9th. The population of Jameson was 329 in 1920. Carlow, an incorporated village in Jackson Township, is a station of the Wabash Railroad. The town has several stores and a bank. A con- solidated school has recently been built on a site a short distance north of the village. Lock Springs is in the southeast part of Jackson Township on the 88 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Wabash railroad. In 1890, it had 212 inhabitants ; in 1900, 246 ; in 1910, 255 ; and in 1920, 288. Altamont is the youngest town in the county. In the early nineties, the C. R. I. & P. Railroad built an extension of its line to St. Joseph. Win- ston had expected that the division point would be at that place. Instead the junction was located about three miles nearer Gallatin, and called Alta- mont, meaning "High Mountain", and so named because of its elevation of 1,002 feet at the railroad depot. All of the members of the present town board are women, with one exception. It is the first town of the county to elect women to such posi- tions. The population in 1920 was 349. Civil Bend is an unincorporated village located in Marion Township. It was laid out by Gilbert Canfield in 1868. The first business house was built by John T. Price, and N. B. Brown was another of the early merch- ants. In 1880 the population was 78. With the coming of the railroads, other towns located along the railroad prospered at the expense of Civil Bend, which has declined in population and business importance since 1880. Mill Port was a thriving village when Daviess county was organized in 1836. At that time the settlers on Lick Fork, Honey creek and Grind- stone creek combined and managed to have the county seat located south of Grand river. This marked the end of the prosperous career of the first town in the county. Mill Port merchants lost no time in removing to the county seat, where they were among the first merchants of the new town of Gallatin. In the fall of 1838 Mill Port was burned by the Mormons and no attempt was made to rebuild it. Adam-ondi-Ahmon. — Early in 1837 Mormon immigrants began to flock into Daviess County. They settled mainly south of the river. At the time the administrative headquarters of the Mormon church had just been established at Far West in Caldwell County. In April, 1838, Joseph Smith, Jr., had one of his famous revelations which resulted in the establishment of a Mormon town in Daviess County. Following the vision he tells in his History of the Church how in May of that year he came up Grand river until he came to the home of Lyman Wight, one of the most prominent of his followers. Here they selected a town site, four miles south and one- half mile west of Gallatin. This place had been called Spring Hill, but by order of the prophet it was now named Adam-ondi-Ahmon. Cravensville. — After the Mormons were driven from Adam-ondi- Ahmon, a new town was established on the same site by Dr. John Crav- ens, who had come from Virginia and had settled in Saline County, a short time before the outbreak of the Mormon trouble. The town was called Cravensville. For a number of years Cravensville contested with Gallatin HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 89 for the county seat. At one time 93 of the 280 taxpayers of the county petitioned to have Cravensville made the seat of justice, but the county court rejected the proposal. The town had ten or twelve dwelling houses, several stores and about 60 inhabitants. Prairie City. — The plat of Prairie City, located in the northern part of the county, was filed by J. R. Vancil on June 1, 1857. As late as 1870 the village had an assessed valuation of $365, but at that time it had prac- tically disappeared. Crittenden was located in the southwestern part of Lincoln Town- ship. Stage lines passed through it four times a week. In 1860 Joseph H. Herndon was postmaster. After the war practically nothing was heard of the village. Eclipse had practically no existence except on paper. The plat was recorded Dec. 15, 1856 by James Blizzard. Old Pattonsburg was located about one and one-half miles north of the present town of that name. About 1845 Matthew Patton built on Big Creek the first water-mill in Benton Township. The settlement which sprang up near the mill was at first called Patton Mill, but was later chang- ed to Pattonburg. In 1872 the Wabash Railroad built as far as the present site of Pat- tonsburg, which was then known as Elm Flat. The business men soon be- gan to remove to the Flats, but they took the name of the town with them. The old town rapidly disappeared, and is now a cornfield. Victoria. — Jefl'erson Township furnished sites for two towns, which are now extinct. Victoria, named for the English queen, was laid out in in 1855 by John Osborn, and was located less than a mile from the southern line of the township in Section 32. When the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad was built, trade was di- verted to Cameron and when later the Rock Island was built thru the country, Victoria was again overlooked and has been practically extinct since 1880. Alta Vista, also located in Jefferson township, was laid out by M. D. Hines, in 1856. Mr. Mines conducted the first store located in the new town. Alta Vista had the distinction of giving the first barbecue in the county on July 4, 1858. Alta Vista has also disappeared, the name remaining only to designate the neighborhood. Bancroft was situated about a mile from the Sullivan County line in Lincoln Township. In 1859 John Oram and Thomas Mickels each gave five acres for the town site. The first merchant was Washington Nichols and Lon Chaplin had the first blacksmith shop. This town enjoyed a greater prosperity than its contemporaries. About 1890 the Omaha and Quincy 90 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Railroad was built through the county, missing Bancroft by about a mile. Oilman was built at that distance from Bancroft. From that time on the town fought a losing fight and has now ceased to exist. CHAPTER V. MILITARY HISTORY. BLACK HAWK WAR— HEATHERLY WAR— MEXICAN WAR— COL. WICKHAMS MILITLV COMPANY. COMPANY A. SECOND MISSOURI REGIMENT. N. G. M. Black Hawk War. — Settlers had just begun to come into what is now Daviess County when all of North Missouri was aroused over the threaten- ed attack of Indians under Chief Black Hawk. In the fall of 1831, many of the settlers took their families back nearer the Missouri River where the county was more thickly populated and better protection was offered, in case of attack by the Indians. It is said that Daniel Devaul when the first alarm came announced his intention of staying and seeing the thing through. He made a very heavy door to replace the thin slab one, and cut holes through which to shoot. A few of the neighbors decided to stand by him and the Devaul cabin was arranged to withstand the seige. About this time a second alarm came, conditions seemed much more terri- fying. Mr. Devaul and his two friends decided not to risk their lives any longer and followed the neighbors to a place of safety. Some of the pio- neers who did not leave the county built a block house surrounded by pali- sades near a spring on the old John Merritt farm. Scouts were sent out and every one was ready for business if the Indians appeared. But there was no need for alarm as the Indians who sometimes visited the county were very peaceably inclined. A company of rangers was organized in Ray County by Colonel Skouts and many young men living within the boundaries of the present Daviess County joined the company. Among them were Hardin Stone, Theodore Peniston and Milford Donaho. Maj. McGee relates this incident which occured while the men were in service : "It was while scouting at the head waters of the Chariton river that the rangers met a company from Howard County on a similar warlike mis- sion. During the meeting the question of markmanship came up and a shooting match was arranged between the two companies. A Mr. Josiah Davis was selected by the Howard County boys to show Daviess County youngsters how to handle shooting irons while the gallant hunter and rang- er Milford Donaho was selected as the Ray and Daviess County representa- 92 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES tive to show the Howard County boys that while they could hold a full hand at brag, when it came to a sharp eye and a steady hand the rangers were at home to all comers. It was reported a close match, but Mr. Donaho was declared the winner." The Indian War was soon over and with the danger removed the set- tlers soon began to return and many others came with them. The Heatherly War. — What is usually styled the "Heatherly War" is impoi'tant chiefly because of the excitement it created in the northwestern counties. A family by the name of Heatherly lived in what is now Grundy County on Medicine river. With them were four men, Thomas, Watkins, Hawkins and a colored man. All were regarded as rather desprate charac- ters.. In 1836 they were organized into a regular horse-stealing band, and made raids wherever there was any chance of meeting with success. In the fall of that year they took horses from a man by the name of Dunbar and his companion. Both men were killed trying to defend their property. The character of the Heatherly gang being pretty well known, they were under the necessity of doing something to divert suspicion. They there- fore invented the story that the Indians, the lowas and the Sacs, were on the warpath, scalping and killing and burning the homes of the settlers. Any mention of an attack by the Indians was terrifying to the settlers and they had visions of whole armies of savages pouring in upon them. The inhabitants at Moore's and Thompson's settlements assembled. Those at Moore's hastily built a block house. The militia was ordered out by Gen- eral Thompson, two companies were ordered out from Ray, and two from Clay, a number joining from Daviess and Livingston. It was soon learned that it was a false alarm and the settlers determined to find out the cause. It was soon traced to the Heatherly gang, who had stated that Indians had been murdering. The bodies of the two men were found in the river. De- tection being practically certain, Hawkins, one of the gang, turned state's evidence. The gang was sent to the penitentiary. The Mexican War. — The exploits of the Missouri troops in the Mexi- can War are too well known to need repetition. Daviess County's part in the struggle is harder to determine. In 1846 a volunteer company was raised in Ray County and mustered into service on the first of August. This company, Company "G", Battallion of Missouri Mounted Rifles, was com- manded by Captain Israel R. Hindley. A number of Daviess County men joined this company. Captain Hindley was killed at the Battle of Mors, and William M. Jacobs then became captain. This company was a part of the command of Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan. A company was raised in northern part of Daviess County, and in Harrison and Gentry Counties. This group became Company "H" in a regiment which went from Jackson HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 93 County. Captain Simons, who had raised the company, died on the way out and Benjamin Salmon, of Daviess County, was elected to fill the vacancy. In July, in a fight with the Apache Indians and Mexicans, Captain Salmon was severely wounded. After the battle he was removed to a hospital at Toas where he died the following February. Other members of Company "H" from this county were Nathaniel H. Blakley, Granville D. Sego, James A. Robinson, John M. Conkle, Samuel Gunter, Henry Johnson, Jacob Hoover and Captain Meredith Morris. William Y. Slack of Livingston County organized a company in that county, and a number of Daviess countians enlisted. Among them were Captain John W. Sheets, Francis Peniston, Jack Edwards, Thomas Latham, James Wynne and John B. Comer. Major S. P. Cox was a member of Company "D" of the Oregon Battal- ion. This battalion was ordered to Mexico, but before they got out of reach were ordered back and sent to Nebraska to keep the Indians quiet. Stokes and English (first names not known,) Thomas B. Lynch, A. T. Pat- ton, George W. Nickell, J. L. Haynes, W. P. Young (Ohio), and Henry Akins Roberts (Illinois) were also veterans of the Mexican War. Stokes died in service. There were, no doubt, many others from Daviess County or who at some time have lived in the county who served in this war. The return of these soldiers was not allowed to pass unnoticed and the homecoming is described by Major McGee, "The citizens to honor them had a great barbecue. Colonel Doniphan, their commander, was invited to be present and dehver the speech of the occasion. The ground selected was what is now enclosed in Block E, McGee's Addition to the city of Gal- latin, all the ridge east of town being then heavily timbered. The tables were spread on the top of the hill. The trenches for roasting the meat were dug on the brow of the hill just above the spring now owned by Will- iam Adams. Colonel Doniphan was present and talked for about an hour in his usual style. He gave the boys a great deal of credit." Col. Wickham's Militia, Co., A, 2nd Missouri Regiment, N. G. M. — About 1882, Col. J. A. Wickham of Gallatin was made a field officer of the Second Missouri Regiment, N. G. M. Company "A" was organized in Gal- latin, but some of its members lived in other parts of the county. The armory was over Etter's store. A list of the officers of Company "A" was published in the Gallatin Democrat of May 27, 1882, which is given below : A. M. Irving, Captain ; Frank Clingan, First Lieutenant ; George T. Crozier, Second Lieutenant. Non-commissoined Officers: William Johnson, First Sergeant; 0. A. Smalley, Second Sergeant, C. A. Stout, Third Sergeant, J. A. Selby, Fourth Sergeant; George H. Smith, F'ifth Sergeant. CHAPTER VI. THE MORMONS IN DAVIESS COUNTY. LYMAN WIGHT THE FIRST MORMON TO SETTLE IN DAVIESS COUNTr— HEADQUAR- TERS AT FAR WTEST— JOSEPH SAUTH. JR.. SELECTS SITE OF STRAKE IN DAVIESS COUNTY— GROWTH OF TOWN— FIRST MORMON TROUBLE— LATER DEVELOPMENTS— THE MORMON WAR— MOBOLIZATION OF TROOPS— EXTERMIN- ATION ORDER— MALTNS MILL MASSACRE— MORMONS SURRENDERED TO MILITIA LEADERS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENCE— SUBSEQUENT TRIAI.— REMAINS OF MORMON OCCUPATION. The facts included in this chapter are taken largely from "Early Days on Grand River and the Mormon War," by R. J. Britten, who has made a most thorough investigation of the subject. The first Mormon to settle in Daviess County was Lyman Wight, who came in 1837. He had left Ohio, hoping to be allowed to live in peace, and settled first in Jackson and later in Ray County. Being driven from both counties he came to Daviess County. At this time the Mormons had just located their administration head- quarters at Far West, in Caldwell County, and Joseph Smith. Jr., the pro- phet began to select various places in the neighboring territory as stakes. On May 18, 1838, Joseph Smith Jr., and others traveled north to the mouth of Honey Creek, and the next morning crossed Grand River at the mouth of Honey Creek and Nelson's Ferry, and followed the river to the home of Lyman Wright. Near this place Smith selected the site of the city, "which the brethern called 'Spring Hill,' but by the mouth of the Lord it was named Adam-ondi-Ahmon, because, said he, it is the place where Adam shall conie to visit his people, or the ancient of days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel, the prophet." (Smith, History of the Church.) The new town grew rapidly, soon having over 500 inhabitants, a good wagon road was built between Adam-ondi-Ahmon and Far West, making communication easy between the two points. A number of Mormons entered land, and it seemed for a time they had indeed reached a land where they might live peacefully. But soon friction HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 95 arose between them and their Gentile neighbors. The Gentiles grew sus- picious of the Mormons and no doubt held them responsible for many acts of depredation with which they had nothing to do. A secret society called the Danites was organized by the followers of Smith. The highest degree in this order was that of "Destroying Angel." Whatever the real purpose of this organization may have been, the other settlers in the county believed that its purpose was to plunder and rob those who were not be- lievers in their doctrine. The wrath of the Gentiles can be easily imagined. The first outbreak came in Aug. 6, 1838. A general election was being held in Gallatin. The Missourians attempted to keep the saints from vot- ing and a general fight followed. One man was stabbed, and about twenty others injured, but no one was killed. The Missourians were victorious, and the saints had to leave. After this, according to the phophet, "The brethern held a council about one-fourth of a mile out of town, where they saw mobbing recruits coming in, in small parties of from five to 25 in num- ber, armed with clubs, pistols, dirks, knives, and some guns, cursing and swearing. The brethern, not having arms thought it wisdom to return to their farms collect their families, and hide them in a thicket of hazel bush, which they did, and stood sentry around them through the night, while the women and children lay on the ground in the rain." The news of this engagement reached Far West the next day, it being reported that several of the saints had been killed, and were refused burial by the Gentiles. Accordingly a group started to the scene of hostilities. Thinking that Adam Black, then a justice of the peace, was largely respon- sible for the difficulty, the saints called on him and secured his promise not to do them any violence so long as he was not molested. A meeting was arranged between some of the citizens of Mill Port and the saints of Adam-ondi-Ahmon — Joseph Morin, John Williams, James B. Turner and others representing the Missourians ; Lyman Wight, Vinson Knight, John Smith, Reynolds Gaboon being the leaders for the saints. At this meeting each agreed to preserve the others' rights, and that neither would uphold wrongdoing, and that all offenders would be dealt with ac- cording to the law. Shortly after this, Aug. 10th, affidavits were sworn to in Ray County by William P. Peniston, William Bowman, Wilson McKinney and John Netherton, stating that Adam Black had been intimidated by the Mormons, and that their leaders intended to "intimidate and drive from the county all the old citizens, and possess themselves of their land, or force such as do not leave to come into their measures and submit to their dictation." On Aug. 16th, the sheriff of Daviess County, accompanied by Judge Morin called upon Joseph Smith Jr., at Far West with a writ to take him 96 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES to Daviess County for trial for visiting the county on the 7th. He inform- ed the sheriff that while he would submit to the laws of the land, he wished to be tried in Caldwell County since the attitude of the people of Daviess was so unfriendly. The sheriff then went to Richmond to see Judge King, and returning informed the prophet that he was not in his jurisdiction and that he could not act in Caldwell. On Sept. 2nd, Joseph Smith Jr., sent for General David R. Atchison, who was in command of a division of the State Militia, hoping that his presence would stop the citizens of Daviess preparing for hostilities. He also wrote to Austin A. King, circuit judge, asking him to assist in putting down what he termed as a "mob." General Atchison arrived the next day and was employed as counsel by the Mormons, as was his partner. Alexan- der W. Doniphan. Joseph Smith Jr., and Lyman Wight agreeing to a pre- liminary hearing before Judge King, in Daviess County, arrangements were made for the trial to be held at Mr. Littlefield's near the present site of Winston. Court was convened at the Littlefield home on Sept. 6th, but no testi- mony was taken and the case was continued until the next morning, at a Mr. Rgalin's who lived further south, within a half mile of the Caldwell County line. William P. Peniston was the prosecutor and Adam Black, the only witness for the state. The hearing resulted in Smith and Wight being bound over to court on a $500 bond. At this time a wagon load of fire arms was being sent from Richmond to Daviess County. Learning of this the civil authorities at Far West de- cided to intercept them. A writ was issued, the wagon surrounded and John B. Comer, William L. McHaney and Allen Miller put under arrest. These men were held till Sept. 12th. Their preliminary trial was held at Far West, when they were bound over to the circuit court, the charge against Comer being "attempting to smuggle amis to a mob," and the others as accomplices. The arrest caused a great deal of excitement. The Missourians peti- tioned the Governor to drive the Mormons from the state, while the saints petitioned for his protection. On Sept. 11th, General Atchison ordered the militia to Caldwell and Daviess Counties. The order was given to General Doniphan, who reported on Sept. 15th that he had ordered Col. William A. Dunn to raise four companies of mounted riflemen of 50 men each, and pro- ceed to the scene of the excitement. General Doniphan, accompanied by his aide, then went to Far West, where he took charge of Comer, McHaney and Miller, and collected the arms captured by the saints. The arms were sent to General Atchison. Comer was also sent to Ray County, while the HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. GALLATIN SOL'TH SIDE OK SUI-AKE. (iALLAI IX II HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 97 other two were taken to Daviess County by General Doniphan where they were released on parole. Arriving at the camp of the citizens of Daviess and adjoining counties, he read them General Atchison's order to dispearse. They insisted that they were acting only for the purpose of defending themselves, but General Doniphan reported "They still continue in arms marching and counter- marching." Proceeding to the camp of the Mormons, Colonel Wight in charge of the troops agreed to disband and to turn over all Mormons accus- ed of crime if the opposing side should also disband. "I intend to occupy this position until your arrival, and I deem it best," wrote General Doni- phan to General Atchison, "to preserve peace and prevent an engagement between the parties, and if kept so for a few days they will doubtless dis- band without coercion." Shortly thereafter. General Doniphan arrived and reported to the Governor that thei'e were 200 or 300 men in arms from Livingston, Carroll and Saline Counties under the command of a Dr. Aus- tin of Carroll County, whom he ordered home. "The citizens of Daviess County, or a large portion of them residing on each side of the Grand River have left their farms and removed their families either to the adjoining county or collected them together at a place called Camp Ground. The Mormons of Daviess County had also left their farms and had encamped for safety at a place immediately on the east band of Grand River, called Adam- ondi-Ahmon. Both parties have been scouting through the country and occasionally taking prisoners and threatening and insulting each other, but as yet no blood has been shed. I have been informed by the Mormons that all of those who have been charged with a violation of the law will be in to- day for trial. When that is done the troops under my command will be no longer required in this county if the citizens of other counties will return to their respective homes. I have proposed to leave two companies of 50 men each in this county and to discharge the remainder of the troops." On the 18th, Governor Boggs ordered the 4th division, commanded by General S. D. Lucas to the county, evidently considering that the force was not large enough, or that General Atchison underestimated the gravity of the situation. Later General Atchi.son wrote the Governor that the citizens of other counties had gone to their homes, as had also the Mormons, and that he considered the insurrection at an end for the present. However, a portion of the military force was left in the county under the command of General Parks. On Sept. 25th, he wrote General Atchison that a committee from Daviess County would meet the next day with a committee of Mormons at Adam-ondi-Ahmon to propose to them to buy or sell. But the suspension of hostilities in Daviess County was followed by as 98 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES serious trouble with the saints in Carroll County. The Mormons finally agreed to leave the county, and they then joined their fellow-believers at Far West. Here on the morning of Oct. 15th, a company of about 100 men was organized. The commander was a Mormon, Lieutenant Colonel Hinkle, who held a commission in the State Militia. It is said that he acted under the order of General Doniphan. This company, accompanied by Joseph Smith, Jr., then went to Adam-ondi-Ahmon. On the 18th of October about 150 Mormons came to Gallatin, and finding but a few men in the place, took possession of the town. Removing the goods from the stores, the business houses were burned. According to Major McGee. "We could stand in our dooryard and see houses burning every night for over two weeks. The Mor- mons completely gutted Daviess County. There was scarcely a Missourian home left standing in the county. Nearly every one was burned. Their flight from the county had been so precipitated that they left all they had behind, taking only their families and teams. The Mormons secured all their property and took it to De Amon and there placed it in what was term- ed the Lord's Storehouse, to be issued out to the saints as they might need." According to the Prophet, the Missourians removed the contents of their houses and set fire to them themselves and then accused the saints of doing it. He also tells of threats made by the "mob," as he termed all his enemies. During this time, on Oct. 18, 1838, General Parks came to Daviess County and went at once to the home of Lyman Wight, at Adam-ondi-Ah- man. On the 25th, a small engagement took place near the ford of Crook- ed Creek, and several of the Mormons were killed. The following day Governor Boggs ordered a large force of the militia into Daviess County. This order came as a result of petitions, he says, stating that "The Mormons with an armed force have expelled the inhabi- tants of that county from their homes, have pillaged and burned their dwellings, driven off their stock, and were destroying their crops ; that they, the Mormons, have burned to ashes the towns of Gallatin and Mill Port in said county, the former being the county seat of said county, and including the clerk's oflSce and all the public records of the county, and that there is not now a civil oflScer within said county." On the 27th, the Governor issued his famous 'Exterminating Order,' addressed to General Clark, in which he states 'The Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be ex- terminated or driven from the state, if necessary, for the public good. Their outrages are beyond all description. If you can increase your force you are authorized to do so, to any extent you may think necessary." It is said that General Atchison, upon receiving this letter, withdrew from the i • HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 99 military force, saying he would not be a party to the enforcement of such inhuman commands. On the other hand, it is also stated that he was re- lieved of his command by the Governor. According to "The History of the Church," the Danites were organiz- ed at this time by a Dr. Avard. In a speech to his followers he instructed them to rob and plunder from the gentiles as this was the way to build up the kingdom of God — laws were of no consequence under the new dispen- sation. Naturally, this aroused the ire of the gentiles, and they were in no frame of mind to believe the statements of the presidency of the church that Avard's actions were unauthorized and met with the disapproval of the Mormon authorities. In the meanwhile troops were gathered in obedience to the call of the Governor, and the feeling between the two factions increased. On Oct. 30th, what is usually referred to as Haun's Mill Massacre took place in Caldwell County. On Oct. 30, 1838, a force of between 2,200 and 3,000 men gather- ed near Far West under Generals Lucas, Wilson and Doniphan. Before the expected battle the leaders of the Mormons were delivered to the militia through one of their number. Colonel Hinkle, who was supposed to be in command of the Mormon forces. He had also made terms upon which the Mormons agreed to leave the state. The Mormons later gave up their arms and were ordered to leave the state. Their leaders were tried before a military court (though Lyman Wight was the only one connected with the military) and sentenced to be shot. General Doniphan refused to obey the orders and threatened General Lucas if they had them executed. The order was never carried out. According to the interpretation placed upon one of the articles of agreement the church membership was held liable for the payment of the debts of the war waged against them, and in this man- ner deprived of their property. No hearing was given them. On Nov. 4th, John B. Clark assumed command in Far West, with ex- plicit orders from the Governor to carry out his "Exterminating order." In speaking of the Mormons, he reviewed the terms of the treaty, stating that the first three provisions had been complied with — their leaders given up for trial, their aiTns given up, and their property signed over to defray the . expenses of the war. He then advised them to comply as quickly as pos- sbile with the last provision — to leave the state. On Nov. 6, 1838, the Governor wrote General Clark, directing him to hold a military court of inquiry in Daviess County. General Clark then ordered Bragadier-General Robert Wilson to go to Adam-ondi-Ahman for this purpose. He arrived there on the 8th. Every man in town was put under guard, and the court established, with Adam Black as judge, and a soldier in General Clark's command as prosecuting attorney. At the end 100 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES • of three days, every man tried was honorably acquitted. General Wilson then ordered eveiy family to be out of town within ten days. They might spend the winter in Caldwell County, but must leave the state then on pen- alty of extermination. This is a sample of the permits issued to those against whom a charge had been sustained : "I permit David Holman to remove to Caldwell County, there to re- main during the winter or to pass out of the state. Nov. 10, 1838. (Signed) R. Wilson, Brigadier General, By F. G. C, Aide." On Nov. 2nd, Joseph Smith Jr., Sidney Rigdon, Hiram Smith and other Mormon leaders were started for Independence under a strong guard. They were detained at Richmond and there 53 were held for trial, charged with high treason against the state, murder, burglary, arson, robbery and lar- ceny. Austin A. King presided at the trial. The testimony of Samson Avard, mentioned above in connection with the Danite band, gave testimony which confirmed the beliefs of the Gentiles regarding the purpose of that organ- ization. Smith states that in his diary Avard swore falsely in order to save himself. When the defendants were called upon for witnesses, Smith says that, "The persons whose names were given were thrown into jail and the few who were allowed to testify were prevented by threats from telling the truth as much as possible." In spite of this 23 prisoners were dismissed for lack of evidence. Finally, all but Lyman Wight, Hiram Smith, Caleb Baldwin, Alexander McRae and Joseph Smith, Jr., and four others were released. The first group was sent to Liberty, the other four to Boone County. P. P. Pratt and Morris Phelps escaped from the Boone County jail, July 4, 1839. Follet escaped with them but was recaptured. Luman Gibbs, the remaining one of the four, apostatized and was acquitted. Joseph Smith Jr., and his companions arrived in Liberty on the first day of December, 1838. After various preliminaries and during which time the prisoners ap- pealed to the Legislature and the Supreme Court and no action taken, — on April 6, 1839, Judge Austin A. King ordei-ed them taken to Daviess Coun- ty. On April 8th. they were delivered to Sheriff Wm A. Morgan of Daviess County. The grand jury was in session at the time, and returned a true bill for treason against the prisoners and others. The witnesses were: Samon Avard, Waterman Phillips, Adam Blaxer, Josiah Marin, John Cor- ril, J. L. Rogers, Francis McGuire, Lebum Marrin, Henry McHenry, John Edwards, John Brown, Robert McGaugh, John B. Comer, Jackson Job and Ira Glaze. Indictments against the prisoners for murder, treason, burglary, lar- ceny, theft and receiving stolen goods, were also returned by this jury. The HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 101 prisoners pleaded not guilty when brought up for the trial before Judge Thomas C. Burch. A change of venue was asked by Smith and his compan- ions on the ground that the judge had been of counsel in the cause. The request was granted and the case transferred to the circuit court of Boone County. On April 15, 1839, William Morgan and four guards started to Colum- bia, Mo., with the five prisoners. On the night of the 16th the Mormons escaped. Only one log cabin remains to mark the site of the Mormon town, Adam-ondi-Ahman. On the elevation nearby grows a giant hackberry tree, at the foot of which is a pile of limestone. This spot is commonly referred to as "Adam's Grave." CHAPTER VII. THE CIVIL WAR. SENTIMENT DIVIDED IN DAVIESS COl'NTY— ACTIVITIES OF UNION MEN IN 1861— COMPANIES ORGANIZED— HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED AT GALLATIN— GUER- RILLA WARFARE— SKIRMISH — BOUNTY OFFERED TO VOLUNTEERS — UNION SOLDIERS FROM DA\aESS COUNTY— COMPANY A— COMPANY G— COMPANY B— FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY— SPECIAL ORDER NO. 6— CONFEDERATES— CIVIL WAR INCIDENTS. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the people of Daviess County were divided in sentiment, probably the majority of them, however, being South- ern sympathizers. Major McGee reports that while there were plenty of Union men in the county, in Gallatin there were only 20 men who, in the fall of 1860, favored standing by the Union and only eight would declare it openly. Judge S. A. Richardson, S. B. Cox, John Ballinger, Harfield Davis, Owen H. McGee, William V. McGee and Joseph H. McGee. James McFer- ran, councellor of the group, kept in the background. The southeast cor- ner of the square in Gallatin, occupied by Davis and Son, druggists, was known as "Secession Corner." While Harfield Davis was a Union man his father was a violent rebel. Finally the firm dissolved, Baalis Davis going into business at Chillicothe. The activities of the Union men during 1861 are told by Major McGee in the following paragraphs: "Dr. C. C. Hogan, my old family physician, had raised a company for the rebel army, had them camped on Grand River bottoms, about three miles from town. Rebel companies were now organizing and drilling all over the country. Many of them would come upon the platform in front of my office while Judge Richardson and I were in there and talk so that we could hear them. They would purpose taking out what few Union men there were in Gallatin and hang them. They never did. This kind of life could not be borne always. We decided to put an end to it. Upon consulting Major Cox, Captain Ballinger, brother William, John Shriver and myself, we concluded to leave town and raise one or more companies, then come HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 103 back, take possession of the place, keep it. * * * We set the time for us to leave. It was arranged that all should get an early dinner, then meet at my house promptly at 12 m. At 12 o'clock sharp we all mounted our horses, laid our rifles before us on our saddles. Two abreast we galloped up the street and by "Secession Corner." More than 20 rebels were standing looking at us as we galloped past. They had never dreamed of such a thing. Their eyes bulged out to such an extent that you could have almost thrown a lariat around them. I had part of a company enlisted who were to meet us at Honey Creek. We went by, got them, went on to Cameron. Dr. Folmsbee had enlisted a company on the east side of Grand River and met us at Cameron. I had about half enough to organize a company. "Learning that Colonel Craynor was disbanding his men at St. Joseph and knowing that all the Civil Bend boys who were with him would reenlist, Capt. Ballinger and myself got on the train. We went to St. Joseph to see them ; found that they had all started for home across he country. We re- turned to Comeron the same night. Early next morning we mounted our horses and struck across the country to intercept them. We halted them late in the evening, made arrangements with them to meet at a neighbor's the next morning and go with us to Comeron to enlist. We all met the next morning an went to Cameron. We were mustered into six months' service under the call made by Governor Gamble. Col. James H. Birch was our mustering officer. As Dr. Folmsbee had his company first made up, his was Company A. Mine was Company .B. Major Cox was mustered in as Major over our two companies. Meredith Morris was my first lieuten- ant, McLain Wilson my second lieutenant. "We were mustered in Sept. 18, 1861. We had no arms but our old shot guns and rifles. * * * * We got word that Price had sent troops across the river to tear up the H. & St. J. R. R. The objective point would be Cameron. We kept our horses saddled and bridled for two nights ; had pickets out for five and ten miles on the Lexington road. "Judge Birch, father of Colonel Birch, our mustering officer, got on the engine with the engineer, (it was not safe to run a train on the railroad on account of Bushwackers) and went to Hannibal, got on a stemboat there and went to St. Louis ; gave his individual bond for guns with which to arm our two companies ; did not leave the city until he saw them boxed and ship- ped to us. They were nothing but old Springfield muskets. We were sup- plied with fixed ammunition, which made them a great improvement on our former arms. We still remained at Cameron practicing our arms and scouting through the country. "Captain Folmsbee and myself concluded we would take a survey of the county around Gallatin. When we started, I supposed we were coming 104 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES to Gallatin. When we got as far as where the Round school house now stands, four miles west of Gallatin, Captain Folmsbee, being the ranking captain, ordered the command to take the road leading to Esquire William Everly's, near where the Crab Orchard church now stands. I was anxious to see home. Tried to get him to change his order. He declined doing so. It was probably well enough that he did not, as I aftei^wards learned that Dr. Hogan's rebel company was expecting us and had concealed themselves on each side of the road west of Major Cox's and intended bushwacking us as we came in. We went to Squire Everly's and struck camp, which was afterwards known as Camp Everly. "We remained at Camp Everly until we had seen our families and learn- ed all we could as to the intention of the rebels. It is singular how numbers can be magnified. In Captain Folmsbee's company and my own we had probably 150 men all told. Yet the rebels at Gallatin who could by occupy- ing the cupola of the court house and using a field glass take in our camp, as it was only four miles oflf, had magnified our number to 1000 men. We did not try to undeceive them. After we had remained in camp as long as we thought best, we concluded to break camp and return again to the railroad where we could get our supplies. We camped the first night after leaving Camp Everly at old Uncle John Castor's on Marrowbone Creek. We were treated to the best he had on' his farm. Next day we moved to Kidder on the H. & St. J. R. R. Made our quarters in the depot. Major S. P. Cox now took command of us as our major. We remained at Kidder some two or three weeks drilling. It was determined to return to Gallatin even if w« had to fight our way in. We broke camp at Kidder early in the morning and started for Gallatin. We were not interrupted on the way, entered, took possession of Gallatin without opposition. To say that we were joy- fully received would be partly true and partly false. By our families and Union friends we were joyfully received but by the rebels of the town, they would rather, as one woman expressed it, "have seen the devil coming into town." The drama was now changed. For the last two months the town and country had been under the control of the rebels. Union men fared badly. Now that we had possession they expected there would be a retalia- tion. "I forgot to state that before we left Kidder some of the boys whilst on a scout duty had captured Dr. Hogan. He had taken his company off south to Price's army, had returned to recruit others. We countermanded his orders. Captain Ballinger and myself took him to Hannibal, where he was confined as a prisoner of war until he took the oath. He was paroled. It took the rebel portion of Gallatin some time to settle down to the conviction that they were still in the Union. They finally gave up all hopes of Price y HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 105 coming to relieve them, accepted the situation hoping and praying for the success of the Southern Confederacy." Major Samuel P. Cox established his headquarters in Gallatin. In ad- dition to the companies commanded by McGee and Folmsbee, Captain Brumfield's company from the northern part of the county and two from Harrison County were stationed there. The rest of the winter was passed in scouting through the country, keeping out Confederate recruiting offi- cers, arresting Confederates and requiring them to take the oath. Service in the six months militia being ended in January, 1862, plans were made to organize a regiment of cavalry of the Missouri State Militia. In April the regiment was formed with James McFerran as colonel. Three of the companies were raised in Daviess County, Company A, under Cap- tain Joseph H. McGee, Company B, under Captain W. H. Folmsbee, and Company G, under Captain John Ballinger. On April 9, 1862, the field and staff officers were commissioned. The batallion was perfected March 26th, except companies G and H, which were added April 9, 1862. On May 28th, two new companies were added. In February. 1863, the Fifth Missouri Cavalry (ten companies) was broken up and three of the companies added to Colonel McFerran's regiment, while Companies A. and D. were broken up. Only one engagement took place in Daviess County and it was only a slight skirmish — a sort of game of hide-and-seek. The official account of the encounter is found in the official records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 13, p. 207: "Headquarters, Breckenridge, Mo., Aug. 16, 1862. I have the honor to report that on the 5th instant 14 men of the First Regiment of Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, under Lieutenant Goodbrake, and 21 militia, under Captain Vickers, making in all 35 men, near Cravens- ville, in Daviess County. Mo., were fired upon from the brush by 85 guerril- las, under Davis and Kirk. The engagement lasted for about an hour and a half, and resulted in the defeat of the guerrillas, with a loss of six killed and ten wounded, 15 horses, and ten guns. We had three severely and two slightly, wounded. Our wounded are all doing well and will recover. "On the 6th a notorious guerrilla and outlaw named Wicklin was shot and on the 7th a notorious guerrilla named Daniel Hale was also shot by our troops in the forks of Grand River." James McFerran, Colonel Commanding First Regiment Cavalry, M. S. M. Major James Rainsford, Assistant Adjutant General, St. Joseph, Mo. A more detailed and widely varying account of this skirmish is given by John F. Jordin. He says: 106 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES "Jesse Clark, who father was a Presbyterian preacher, and one of the pioneers of Livingston County, came into this section from Mercer County where he was then living, and having many friends and acquain- tances in this and Livingston Counties he organized a small company of volunteers for the rebel service. Clark represented to his friends that there were many adherents to the cause of the South in Mercer and Schuy- ler Counties and that if a company could be formed and invade those coun- ties these men would flock to their standard. The company was formed, that is, a few adventurous spirits were gotten together and started on this wild goose chase. They invaded Mercer, passed through Schuyler, back across Harrison, over into Worth and Gentry Counties, but the expected accesion to their ranks did not materialize, so the expedition turned and headed for Daviess County and home. The original number augumented by some 30 or 40 recruits nearly all of whom were unarmed were met near Di-Ammon by a considerable force of Federal ti'oops under the command of Captain Woodrow. "A skirmish at once ensued. About 15 of the rebels who had guns held the Union soldiers in check until their unarmed companions got away. Among those on the firing line were the men before mentioned. It was their first baptism in the fire and smoke of battle but not a man flinched. A desultory fire was kept up by both parties until nightfall. Charles Goben was the only man hit on the Confederate side and in the darkness the little band became separated and he was not missed until the next day when it was found that Goben and Thomas Hicklin had been left behind. Hicklin was unhurt but his horse had given out and he had wandered about in the darkness and became lost. The next day he and Goben were captured by the Federal troops. After his capture Hicklin was questioned about the fight and as to whether or not he had taken part in it. He admitted at once that he had. He was then asked to give the names of those who were with him. This he politely, but firmly, refused to do. Threats and per- suasion alike failed to move him and he remained steadfast in his refusal to betray his comrades. At last he was given to understand in unmistake- able language that if he persisted in his refusal to answer his life would pay the forfeit. His answer to this grim ultimatum was characteristic of the super-courage and unfaltering loyalty of the man ; "Be not afraid of them that kill the body," said he, 'and after that they have no more that they can do, but I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear ; Fear him which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, fear him.' " Thomas Hicklin had been a devout student of the Bible, and it was fitting that the final answer that was to decide his fate was given in the words of the Master. He was taken out on the prairie upon or near the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 107 present farm of Robert Johnson in Grand River Township and there a pla- toon of soldiers were drawn up and Hicklin was placed in position to re- ceive their fire. An attempt was made to blindfold him but at his request this was not done. And so it was with a courage that never faltered and a firmness that the terrors of death could not shake this loyal soul calmly met his fate. Truly, 'Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends.' " Some of the Daviess County Federal troops took part in various en- gagements in northeast Missouri in pursuit of Porter. Others were en- gaged in the pursuit of Poindexter's men in Livingston and Linn Counties. In August, 1862, the first regiment was sent to Lexington. For some time these men took part in various engagements in Layfette, Johnson, Jackson, Cass, Bates, Vernon, Cooper and Saline Counties. In 1864, the regiment was sent to Sedalia and then on to Jefferson City, reaching the latter place in October and taking part in various engagements in the vicinity. Early in 1865 the regiment helped exterminate guerillas in central Missouri. The county must have been quite thoroughly scouted. An examina- tion of the history of the various organizations shows that the following Union troops were on scouting duty : Livingston County Home Guard, Cox's Batallion, James' Batallion, Burris' Batallion. The last named organiza- tion was mustered out of service at Gallatin March 14, 1862. A Harrison County Batallion was mustered into service at Gallatin Oct. 5, 1861, and discharged at the same place on March 14, 1862. In 1864 the county off'ered a bounty to all who would volunteer in the service of the United States. The county's quota under this call was 169. A tax was ordered to be levied in 1865 to pay a bounty of $100 to each volunteer. 82 names were reported as joining under this act. The Adjutant General reported that up to Dec. 31, 1863, the number of men reported in the services from Daviess County was distributed as follows : 18th Infantry 2 23rd Infantry 39 25th Infantry 60 35th Infantry 2 2nd Cavalry 3 11th Cavalry 32 12th Cavalry 1 Total 139 108 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Illinois Regiments 7 1st Nebraska Inf 1 Total 8 Missouri State Militia: First Cavalry 467 Sixth Cavalry 14 Total 481 In the abstracts of quotas and ci-edits for the state of Missouri during 1864 and 1865, 261 men had been called before Dec. 19, 1864, while the county was credited with 284 enlistments. Under the call of Dec. 19, 1864, the c.ounty's quota was 90, but only 30 responded to the call. The following list of Union soldiers is taken from the 1882 history of Daviess Cuonty : Company A. — This company was mustered into service Feb. 3, 1862, at Gallatin, Mo., by Capt. T. B. Biggers. This company was commanded by Capt. Joseph H. McGee, of Gallatin ; First Lieutenant Meredith Morris, of Pattonsburg, and Second Lieutenant McLain Wilson, of Monroe Township. On April 3, 1863, Joseph McGee was promoted to major; March 26, 1863, Meredith Morris succeeded him as captain; Benton Miller as 1st lieuten- ant, and McLain Wilson holding his position as 2nd lieutenant. Captain Morris was dismissed April 26, 1865 ; Lieut. Miller was mustered out Feb. 11, 1865, and McLain Wilson resigned April 23, 1864. ROLL OF COMPANY A. Privates. Bear, Martin L. Doll, John H. Blenkenship, Benjamin F. Flemming, Thomas J. Blenkenship, Alfred Flemming, William H. Browning, Alfred. Frazier, Levi. Browning, William R. Fields, Stephen. Barber, Elisha. Frazier, Samuel. Bartlett, John. Gray, James. Brown, Solomon. Gentry, John A. Crawford, Benj. R. Gentis, David. Cutshall, John R. Grantham, John E. Clore, George W. Garrison, Benj. F. Dutcher, William R. Gray, William A. Downing, William. Handel, Isaac I. Downing, Thomas. Harrah, James C. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 109 Hughes, John S. Powell, George W. Holmes, Henry. Powell, William C. Haver, John. Persinger, John. Hughes, Joseph. Royston, William H. Hayes, Thomas F. Royston, James M. Hines, James A. Royston, Benj. F. Harter, George W. Reed, Orange. Jones, John R. Roney, William. Johnson, Eleazer. Smith, Martin. Leard, Alfred C. Sweaney, Andrew. Leard, Robert J. Snider, Lewis. Leard, William A. Schaffer, David. McGee, James. Shriver, Nathan. McCrary, John W. Shipley, James H. Marshall, Dennis. Travis, Charles. Moore, Robei't N. Utterback, Ferdinand. Netherton, James C. Whitman, Thomas W. Poe, Jonathan. • Woodey, Nathan. Transferred : Kenney, Patrick S., first sergeant. Leard, Alfred C. Groomer, David, first corporal. Lewis, Jacob. Copa, John, prive. Lewis, Joseph P. Frazier, William, private. Hamm, John. Frazier, Henry C. Jeffries, Martin P. Hilton, William H. O'Neil, Thomas. Di-scharged for Disability : Bear, Peter, second sergeant. Everly, Samuel H., private. Tipton, George W., fifth sergeant. Field, Riley, private. Stone, George W., third sergeant. Grantham, William D., private. Grantham, Robert H., sixth sergeant. Miller, William F., private. Peniston, Thomas, bugler. Sweaney, George, private. Miller, Seamon, private. Sego, Charles B., private. Leai'd, James G., private. Died of Disease. Handel, Edward W. Dale, Thomas J. Non-Commissioned Officer.^ — Sergeants. Benton Miller, orderly sergeant. David E. Youtsey, second sergeant. W. V. McGee, quarter-master sergt. William L. Powell, third sergeant. William C. Gillihan, company sergt. Lewis Heaston, fourth sergeant. Benjamin F. Poe, first sergeant. 110 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Corporals . First, Isaac H. Wilson. Second, Daniel Johns. Third, Joshua Brown. Fourth, James Browning. Fifth, George T. Netherton. Sixth, Charles W. Lake. Seventh, Wiley W. Stone. Eighth, John W. Hancock. Company G. — Company G was organized March 27, 1862, with John Ballinger as captain. The original roll of the company could not be found, but the roll of the company when mustered out was preserved by Lieut. David Groomer. ROLL OF COMPANY G. Privates. Brown, David. Blakely, Andrew C. Caldwell, James H. Crowder, James M. Cope, John. Endicott, Jacob I. Frazier, William. Frazier, Miles. Fansler, Thomas. Fansler, William. Fitts, Jackson. Galbreath, Squire. Hilton, William H. Hill, David. Hindman, John U. Jeffries, Martin P. Leeper, Joseph. Mitchell, John T. Morgan, Asa. McBride, Sylvester K. McBride, James. Miller, George W. Oram, James. Peugh, George W. Reynolds, John M. Shriver, Francis W. Shriver, Nova Zembla. Sabens, Thomas B. Smith, Jeremiah. Dilley, Barnett. Splawn, John R. Splawn, Isaac N. Smith, John M. Jeffries, George W. Walker, Albert G. Ham, John F. Hines, Benj. F. Miller, Michael. Harris, Seth H. Orr, Jasper N. Payne, Ebenezer. Way, Charles A. Orr, Moses. Rowhuff, James. French, Jesse N. Day, John M. Osborn, Carlow B. Simms, Thomas. Allen, Charles W. Bailey, Jasper N. Benedict, Moses. Cope, Wiley. Cope, William B. Cain, George L. Duskins, William F Elliott, Gilford. Gilkey, Robert T. Grindstaff, Julias. Johnson, James G. Jacques, Gabriel M. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 111 Hall, George W. Lewis, Joseph P. Miller, John H. McClure, James. McClure, David. Owen, Richard. Payne, Reuben L. Pilcher, Francis L. Rop, James L. Rowland, John D. Lewis Jacob, bugler James, John. Clevinger, Pitman A. Place, Peter. Gillihan, Benona H. Risdon, John, drunkenness. Jordan, James, drunkenness. Harmon, Jacob C. Harmon, Richard M., disability Harmon, David, disability. Murphy, Thomas, drunkenness, O'Neal, Thomas, disability. Shadwick, Levi, disability. England, William, disability. Fields, Thomas, disability. Brown, Joel R., disability. Keene, Joseph B., disability. Place, Richard J., disability. Knight, Thomas, disability. Brown, Joel R., disability. Dilley, Barnett, disability. Splawn, John B., disability. Rhoades, Charles W. Sabens, William M. Stout, William S. Starr, William M. Starr, James. Stephens, Wiley. Wright, John R. Wheeling, Harrison. Worley, William T. Wilson, Matthew. Killed in Battle, killed Aug. 9, 1862, at Panther Creek, Mo. Died. Fitts, George W. Orr, Patrick M. Pennington, William J. Discharged. Smith, John N., disability. Splawn, Isaac N., disability. Smith, John N., disability. Jefferies, George W., disability. Walker, Alfred G., di.sability. Ham, John T., disability. Hines, Benj. F., disability. Miller, Michael, disability. Harris, Seth H., disability. Orr, Jasper N., disability. Payne, Ebenezer, disability. Way, Charles A., disability. Orr, Moses, disability. Rowhuff, James, disability. French, Jesse N., disability. Day, John M., horse stealing. Deserted. Moore, James. Stephens, John E. Non-Commissioned Officer.s — Sergeants. Alfred R. Leard. David K. Eeads. Joseph Dilley. Charles M. Rogers. Benj. H. Hines. Eli McClure. 112 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Davis Lewellyn. Isaac Summers. David M. Heath, disability. discharged for Nathan Johnson, discharged for disability. James Johnson, died at home, Daviess County Nov. 3, 1862. Corporals : Henry C. Frazier. Willis Dilley. Daniel Pilcher. Henry Dilley, discharged for dis- ability. George W. Hall, discharged for disability. John L. Shriver, discharged for disability. Luther Ferrington, deserted on May 16, 1863. Company B. — The original roll of this company was lost. The follow- ing list is as nearly correct as possible. William G. Stow. Bailey Webb. Harvey Dilley. William H. Elliott. Carl R. Lord, discharged for dis- ability. Joseph P. Lewis, discharged for disability. Ira C. Tuttle, discharged for dis- ability. Privates. Alexander, John. Allen, Isaac. Atwell, Brown, William. Baker, Guy. Baker, Harvey. Bashford, Cline. Butler, Francis. Butrick, William. Butrick, G. Bender, James. Bender, Robert. Bender, John. Blessing, Henry. Critton, Erve. Critton, James. Cole, Harvey. Collins, Thomas. Sactor, J. Castor, Benjamin. Castor, William. Castor, C. Critton, Joseph. Charles, C. Daniels, C. Daniels, James. Elmore, Enyhart, Richard. French, J. Fulcher, Fannon, William. Fannon, Joseph. Gipson, Thomas. Harolson, Henderson, Harmon, J. Hoover, Isaac. Harmon, John, B. Keene, Gabriel. Knight, J. Laswell, John. Laswell, A. J. Landers, Joseph. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 113 Ohar, M. Place, F. A. Paxton, Doc. Reader, Robert. Renn, William. Rhodes, N. Snider, Henry. Snider, Henry, Caldwell County. Shanks, Michael. Story, G. Story, Mounce. Story, John. Sego, Lemuel. Sitch, Perry. Savey, William. Savey, L. Tracy, D. Woodson, Richard. Wilson, Adam. Ward, James. Webster, Hiram. Non-Commissioned Officers. Daniel Lebow, sergeant. Forty-third Infantry, Missouri Volunteers. The Forty-third Regiment was organized, September 22, 1864, under the command of Chester Harding, Jr., of St. Louis as colonel. Only one company was partially organized from Daviess County, under the captaincy of William F. Flint, whose address was given as Bethany, but who, after the war became sheriff of Daviess County. A portion only of the names can be given and all of these were not from this county. They were in active service in the Central Missouri District and were mustered out of service June 30, 1865. Privates. Leber, Isaac. Lewis, Sylvester. Mann, Adam. Morris, John. Miries, Myers, S. McFarland, Marshall McGarvin, David. McGarvin, Dennis. McCarty, Dennis. McCarty, David. McClure, John. Matthews, David. McKinney, Arthur. Nichols, D. Norton, J. Noah, Uriah. Nichols, Joseph. Nichols, Rhodes. Nichols, John. Nations, Edward. Brown, Joel E. Bowyer, William Hendick, T. J. Hendrick, John Herndon, Isaac Irwin, Joseph Daniels, Richard Frazier, Joseph Bolin, William Eads, William Rader, John Cline, John Robb, James Foster, Andrew J. Terry, David Terry, Aaron 114 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Terry, David T. Chapman, Alonzo Miers, William Chapman, C. Poe, James Sarrah, Jacob Smith, W. T. Henderson, John Smith, John E. Endicott, Jacob Wright, James Greenwood, F. L., drummer Royston, Powell Flint, Larkin S., fifer Yost, Cornelius Non-Commissioned Officers — Sergeants. First, Nathan E. Reed, Fourth, William Tibbies, Second, Silas H. Hammond, Fifth, Hugh Sharon, discharged, Third, L. L. Terry, Fifth, Robert S. Terry, promoted Corporals : First, Isaac N. Goodwin, Fifth, Joseph H. Knott, Second, James O. Frisbee, Sixth, Sideon Smith, Third, John F. Silby, Seventh, John Hendricks, Fourth, Philip Higgins, Eighth, Corydon Hart. There were in the above company fifty-five more privates whose names could not be secured, and part of them were from Daviess County. Special Order No. Six. — Among the orders which were issued applying to the county, Special Order No. Six was probably the most drastic. Headquartei's, Sub-district of Chillicothe, Chillicothe, Mo., Dec. 17, 1864. Special Order No. Six : The committees named below are hereby appointed for Daviess County whose duty it is in their respective townships to prepare and put in the hands of Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel P. Cox at Gallatin with the least pos- sible delay a list of all persons of their respective townships who have been in the rebel army designating those who are or have been attached to guer- illa or bushwhacking organizations, also including all persons against whom evidence of aiding armed rebels or bushwhackers and the withholding of information concerning their presence and movement can be furnished. This list will give the name, age and residence of each person, when he joined the rebel army, what family he has and where they are now living, the age of the eldest child at home, present value of personal property, number of acres of real estate and such additional remarks touching each family as to enable the military to aiTive at just conclusion in the premises. Committees: Gallatin Township : Joseph H. McGee, William Bristow and Jacob Woodruff. Jackson Township: Lieut. Mounts Nichols, W. G. Eads, George N. Smith. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 115 Harrison Township: John H. Tuggle, Thomas R. Tuggle, Manuel Martin. Jefferson Township : James L. Powell, G. M. Lile, G. M. Tipton. Pattonsburg Township: Dr. William Pyle, Capt. M. Morris, Henry Dilley. Salem Township: Judge B. M. Coffey, Capts. W. B. Brown and Andrew Barr. Grand River Township: Judge Peter Bear, J. P. Brown, M. Netherton. The closing events of the war are chronicled in the Gallatin North Mis- sourian, established in 1864. On Nov. 17th of that year, an account was published of the fight with Price near Independence, and the Big Blue in which many Daviess countians took part. On April 5, 1865, news reached Gallatin that Petersburg and Richmond had surrendered to Grant. At four o'clock a meeting was held in the court house and enthusiastic speeches made. Committees were appointed to plan for the proper celebration of the event. All citizens were requested to illuminate their homes. Postmaster Taylor, Bob Graves and Major Cox hurriedly collected enough money to brilliantly illuminate all the windows in the court house and get up an oyster benefit. The banquet committee was composed of S. A. Richardson, Major McGee and Dr. Givens. The paper reports that most every house was illuminated. On April 8th, Salem celebrated the surrender of Richmond on a grand scale. The speakers were Captain Brown, J. H. Hardin, R. H. Vandivert and others. During 1864 and 1865 a great many new settlers came into the county. Fearing that the newcomers might have disloyal tendencies, a meeting was held Jan. 28, 1865, and a resolution passed that a committee be appoint- ed to find out the political affiliations of those proposing to settle in the county, and that none but loyal persons were to be allowed to come into the county to live. Confederates. — Although a large number of men from the county went into the Southern army and while many of the non-combatants were Confederate sympathizers, the county was at all times under the control of the Federal authorities. Little can be learned of the activities of the Confederates. Major McGee mentions a company raised by Dr. C. C. Hogan. The recruiting service of John D. Casey, Will Jordin, Logan En- yart and others are occasionally referred to. It was necessary, with the Federals in control, to proceed secretly. After evading the local authori- ties, the danger of crossing the Missouri river to join the Southern Army was yet to be encountered. Some were turned back, but it is estimated that more than 300 from Daviess County were in the Confederate Army. Efforts have been made to compile a list of these soldiers, but it is far from complete. Names of Confederate soldiers who were not residents of the 116 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES county at the time, but have at a latei* date lived here are also included for several reasons. In the first place, it is not always possible to be sure whether the soldier was living in the county during the war. Second, since no concerted effort has been made until recently to collect records of these soldiers, it may be of value to those interested to have the record, even though he served in another state. Thanks are due Mr. N. A. Baker, Mrs. Mary Cruzen, Mr. George Will- iams and Mr. Samuel Sperry, Sr., for assistance in compiling the list. H. E. Acton, Frank Abcock, J. H. Abcock, George P. Allen, William Anderson, Lut Ashby, N. A. Baker, Noah J. Black, A. C. Ball, Alfred F. Barnett, Blizzard, W. S. Beard, L. M. Best, Thomas Bradshaw, James A. Bowen, W. H. Bray, Joseph Breeden, James Brosius, Thomas B. Brookshire, Nathan Broughton, Calvin Burge, John W. Burge, J. C. Byrd, John D. Casey, Richard Childs, William Childs, Henry Clothier, Pit Cloudas, John B. Comer, Jerre C. Cravens, Dr. John Cravens, John Cravens, Jr., William Cravens, Jesse A. Creekmore, Nathaniel G. Cruzen, William Cruzen, William Darr, Edward Davis, Dr. F. M. Davis, Josiah Davis, William Davis, James R. Dehring, Jesse Dehring, A. L. Deavers, Arthur Dever, Jim Dever, J. T. Dunn, Harve Ellis, L. A. EUis, Logan Enyart, Rev. Enyart, James W. Estes, George D. Ewing, Hiram Faulkner, Mat Foley, T. R. Ford, Thos. Gee, Dick Gilkey, Press Githens, Doute Githens, Pack Githens, John D. Gillilan, Mathias GiUilan, N. B. Githens, Charles Goben, J. T. Green, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 117 Jack Haines, Henry Harnes, A. N. Harper, Cap Harper, Hardin Hartley, Jacob Haynes, Dave Hays, Patrick H. Hawkins (?) T. B. Head, Frank Hicklin (?) Tom Hicklin, (?) Dr. John Hillman, Dr. C. C. Hogan, George Hopkins, J. Houghton, James M. Hunter, John Hyatt, (?) John Irving, Richard Irving, William Irving, T. B. Jackson, Thos. Jennings, James Jordin, William Jordin, H. H. Justus, Daniel Kessler, John Kessler, Joseph Kirk, James F. Knight, James Lamey, Thos. Lathrop, Dee Lawson, William Ledgewood, John Lile, Henry Lockwood, Lockwood, Lockwood, Sam Lowrey, Gus. A. Lynn, David Martin, John Middleton, Wm. Mead, George McCartney, William McCartney, Wm. Henry McClung, R. J. McClane, Sam McClane, M. B. McClung, J. W. McCullough, Frank McCue, George McCue, James McCue, Paul McCue, McCue, McCue, R. M. McCue, Archie McDaniel, Martin McDaniel, William McDaniel, Dock McDonald, Jno. McLauglin, James McMillion, John A. McNeel, John H. McNeill, William S. McNeill, John Macrander, M. T. Mallory, Alexander Mann, Independence Mann, Jacob Mann, Dr. J. B. Marley, Alphonso E. Martin, Gabriel May, James W. Miller, John H. Miller, Robert Miller, Alfred C. Minnick, Tim Murray, Davis Nance, J. W. Neill, William N. Nickell, G. I. O'Ferrell, 118 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES W. T. Osborn, Bob Owens, Jacob Oxford, Asa Payne, Henry Payne, Francis Peniston, H. C. Peniston, John Perry, Wm. Perry, B. F. Pugh, (?) Lute Powell, John Pryor, J. A. Scott, John Sheeler, Bootes Shultz, Edward Shultz, Peter Shultz, Sidney Shultz, Tom Shultz, Dick Shutluth, Emanuel Small, George C. Smith, George H. Smith, I. V. Smith, Stephen Smith, Jack Sperry, E. W. Stafford, Joseph Stamper, W. T. Stovall, Maro Thomas, John Taylor, Obediah Taylor, J. E. Tomlinson, Milton Tye, Thomas Tye, Richard Vallandingham, Monroe Ware, Joseph Weldon, Nick Weldon, Martin Weldon, George W. Williams, Monroe Williams, Roger Williams, Samuel Wilson, Jason Winburn, Charles F. Witten, William F. Witten, John H. Wood, Bob Woodring, Colley Woodring, Asa Worrell, Hill Workman, John Workman, James Wynn, John Wynn, M. W. Yeager, Cap Stone, Civil War Incidents. — Along toward the beginning of the war. Will Jordin was recruiting for the Confederate army, and some six or seven of them started south. They were seen by Captain Mounts Nichols and his company of militia, who at once started in pursuit. The recruits kept ahead until Grand River was reached. The river was frozen over, but there was considerable doubt as to whether it would bear them and their horses. Jordin, who was small and was riding a small horse, got safely across. Mr. John F. Jordin's account of the incident continues: "Next came Tom Bradshaw on a mule and the mule skated across in good style. The others encouraged by scattering fire from their pursuers who were now within shooting distance made an attempt to cross, when a powerful horse ridden by Ed McClung broke through the ice and stopped the retreat. Jor- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 119 din was the only man in tiie crowd that was armed and seeing that it would be useless to attempt to rescue his companions turned reluctantly away and with Bradshaw continued on their way. The only casualty in this engagement was the wounding of Bradshaw's mule, which was shot through the ear. Bradshaw soon tired of soldiering and returned home and afterwards served in the 'Mackerel Brigade' as the Home Guards were call- ed, for a sufficient length of time to entitle him to a pension, which he still lives to draw with more pleasure than he did his gun in the days of '61." This incident is related by Mr. Jordin in his "Memories": "In November, 1863, George and Frank McCue and a comrade named Markham left the Confederate army, undertook to make their way north in order that Frank, who was suffering with serious wounds, might be properly cared for. As the boys reached the old neighborhood, a cold driz- zling rain set in, turning into sleet. They went into camp at a place near Uncle Isaac's, known as the 'rock house.' They had made the trip thus far on horseback but Frank was now thoroughly exhausted by the suffer- ing and exposure incident to their long and tiresome journey. The weather continued to be inclement and George decided to go to Uncle Isaac and make their condition known. He did so and uncle at once directed them to bring Frank to the house, which they did at once. George and Markham con- tinued their journey, but Frank remained for some days resting and recup- erating his strength. Then one night Tom Bradshaw came with a covered wagon and took Frank to Iowa where he was cared for at the home of a friend until some time during the following year, when he died. "Uncle was not ignorant of what the probable consequences of this act would be. He knew that in giving food and shelter to Frank McCue he was violating the military law, which forbade the giving of aid and com- fort to those in rebellion. He knew that to reach out the hand of mercy and try to save this battered piece of flosam cast up by the waves from the crimson sea of war was an offense so grave that he who committed it en- dangered his liberty, perhaps his life. But knowing all this, be it said to his credit, he never hesitated for a moment. Let the consequence be what they may,' said he, 'it shall never be said that I turned one of my neighbor's children from my doors when he was hungry, sick and without shelter.' There was a committee in each township, composed of three members, whose duty it was to promptly report offenses of this kind. The names of the men composing these committees as I write but I have no desire to open old wounds. The matter was, however, promptly reported to Lieut. Col. S. P. Cox, at Gallatin. But Col. Cox possessed that generous nature that always characterizes the truly brave man and friendly warning was given and uncle bade farewell to his home, and left, never to return." 120 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES In account of Jefferson Kelley, a jack-of-all-trades who made a meager living by doing odd jobs for the neighbors, Mr. Jordin tells the following story : "It was the custom during the war to hold prayer meetings at private residences, and a man's welcome more often depended upon his political faith rather than his religious convictions. Here the gray-haired father invoked the divine protection for his boy who was battling at the front, and for the ultimate triumph of the cause he believed to be just. While Kelly had neither boy nor political convictions he always rose to the spirit of the occasion and if prayer could have saved the day and turned the tide of bat- tle the Southern Confederacy would have won hands down. At one of these meetings, held at Uncle Isaac Jordin's, Kelly was called on to lead in prayer. He opened up all right and got through with preliminary mat- ters in his usual felicitious manner, but somehow when he came to discuss political issues he seemed to lose his grip. Isaac Oxford and I were small boys at the time and were devoutly kneeling in a dark corner of the room. It occurred to us that Jeff needed encouragement and we began to supple- ment his feeble petitions with hearty 'Amens,' 'Do, Lord,' and 'God Grant It.' Kelley did not know the source of the endorsement which he was re- ceiving, but it revived him at once, and he fairly outdid himself, much to the delight of two small boys. But the sequel for one of us at least was not so amusing. Mother was present, recognized my voice and gave me one of the worst whippings that I ever received. That settled the matter so far as I was concerned. I never encouraged Kelley after that. He might have got stuck in the middle of a prayer, and stayed there, for all I cared." Irresponsible bands of militia frequently went about the county sub- jecting the Southern sympathizers to petty annoyances. During a meeting at Ketron Chapel a group of these men passed and decided it would be great sport to put a flag over the door, so that those coming out of the church had to pass under it. The people were indignant, but were wise enough not to protest. But when one young woman walked out, she seized the flag and tore it in two. She was arrested and taken to Chillicothe, where she was forced to take the oath of allegiance. Having taken the oath to support the Union, she turned to the authorities and announced, "I'll keep that if I want to." Jonathan Oxford was an avowed Southern sympathizer, and made no effort to conceal his feelings. He was arrested and taken to Breckenridge. He was paroled by the military authorities and ordered to report again in 30 days. A few days later, on April 3, 1863, a group of armed men came to the house and told him he must go to Breckenridge to answer his parole. Since it then lacked about 15 days until he was supposed to report, he ob- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 121 jected, but was forced to go. Next morning he was found dead by the roadside, his body riddled by bullets and no clue was ever found as to the identy of the murderers. James Weldon had served in the Confederate army, but had returned home, taken the oath and was a member of the Home Guard. A captain from Caldwell County, with a group of his men, was passing through the country, and knowing that Weldon had once been a Confederate, had him taken from his home and murdered. No less tragic was the death of William Crews, which occurred in 1866, but was the direct outgrowth of Civil War enmities. A debate concerning the doctrines of the Universalist church was being held at Clear Creek church and a large crowd was in attendance. During the noon hour, Crews was standing with his back to a tree talking to a group of girls. A man approached and offered him an apple, which he laughingly accepted. Two men were waiting for the signal, and now approached with drawn revolvers. Miss Ann Weldon, seeing them, gave a warning cry to Crews and struck the pistol so that it was discharged in the air and injured no one. The other man, said to have been Broomfield, fired and Crews fell dead. The murder- ers rode away unmolested and no effort seems to have been made to arrest them. The events which lead up to the murder go far back into the Civil War. The father of William Crews was a strong Southern sympathizer, and was compelled to leave home. Crews, at that time, a youngster of about 14, said and did a good many things calculated to arouse the ire of the military authorities. He was arrested and taken to Breckenridge, but was soon released. Later he was again arrested. His mother became anxious about him and induced his brother and Thomas Perry to attempt his rescue. The plan was discovered and when the attempt was made, George Crews and Perry were killed. The boy saw the killing and vowed to avenge their deaths. He made no secret of his intention and it was no doubt because of these threats that he was sought and murdered by men who had reason to fear him. Among the persons arrested after the ironclad oaths provided for in the Constitution of 1865 went into effect, was the Rev. B. F. Kenny, a well known Baptist minister. He was charged with preaching without having taken the oath. Justice Daniels held that he was not guilty because he did not take a text — that he did not preach but simply stood at the side of the pulpit and talked to the people. CHAPTER VIII. PIONEER AND MODERN TRANSPORTATION. STAGE LINES— FERRIES— NAVIGATION— ROADS— RAILROADS. Stage Lines. — Before the building of the railroads, the people depend- ed largely upon river transportation. The people of Daviess County and adjoining territory when making a journey of any length had to go to some point on the Missouri River — Richmond Landing, Brunswick or Lexington, usually — to take the boat. Where river transportation was im- practicable, the people depended upon stage lines. The Missouri Register of 1855, published a time card for Gallatin and St. Joseph Coach Line, which left Gallatin on Monday at six A. M. and arrived at St. Joseph on Tuesday at 1 P. M. It returned to Gallatin on Wednesday at 6:00 P. M. Only one round trip was made a week. M. T. Green owned one of the early stage lines. His line operated between Gallatin, Hamilton and Richmond. One of his drivers was George W. Runnells. After the building of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, hacks were run from the nearest points, Chillicothe and Hamilton, to points to the north. The line from Chillicothe to Bethany passed through Jamesport. In 1865 Captain John Ballinger was running a passenger hack between Hamilton and Gallatin every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. At the same time. Major S. P. Cox was operating a tri-weekly hack from Gallatin to Bethany. As late as 1976, the Valley House at Elm Flat advertised the "Gentry- ville and Albany stage line to and from this house daily". But after the extension of the railroad beyond Elm Flat, this line was discontinued. Ferries. — The first ferry license recorded is one issued to James Hunter. He was granted the privilege of keeping a "public ferry" on the west fork of the Grand River at the mouth of Honey creek for six months. His license for the six months cost him $2.50. Jacob S. Rogers was granted a license in 1837. When the license was renewed later in the year, the rates which he might charge were fixed by the county court as follows : HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 123 Eight horse or ox team and wagon $1.00 Six horse or ox team and wagon 75 Four or five horse or ox team and wagon 62 Three horse or ox team and wagon 37 One horse or ox team and wagon 25 Man and horse 12 Footman 06 Loose cattle, horses and mules 06 Hogs and sheep 03 In 1839 Jacob S. Rogers was granted the right to operate a ferry in Grand River Township. In the same year James Taylor and John Cravens were granted ferry licenses, the first in Grindstone Township, the latter at Adam-ondi-Ahmon. After a few years bridges were built and there was no longer the same necessity for ferries. As late, however, as 1864, a license was granted to Joseph H. Herndon to operate a ferry at Shriver mill on Grand river, and one to Francis W. Payne to operate a ferry at Peniston Crossing on Grand river. Navigation. — It will be noticed that the first town in the county was located on Grand river, and was called Millport. Its founders evidently had hopes that the new city would become an important port. Before the days of railroads the people had to depend much more upon river transportation than at present and Grand River was regarded as a decided asset to the new county. Accordingly, the residents of the Grand river country obtained the passage of an act of the General Assembly declaring "all that portion of north Grand river from its mouth to where the township line dividing Townships 62 and 63 north crosses the east and west forks of the said river shall be and the same is declared to be a public highway to be navigated by all perons whatsoever." The act was approved Feb. 13, 1839. At the session of the Legislature which met in 1840 and 1841, the Board of Internal Improvements reported that a survey of north Grand river had been made and stated rather fully what improvements would have to be made before navigation on this river would be profitable. The board seemed to think the project altogether practicable. Two years later this board again reported on the proposition and con- cluded with this paragraph (See Appendix, House Journal, 1842, 1843, page 624). "By improving its navigation in the matter contemplated by the bill herewith reported, a large territory would be greatly benefitted, including not only the counties through which it runs and on which it borders, but also that of Grundy and the extensive back country attached to these coun- ties, a space sufficient for the erection of four additional new counties. 124 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES making in all a territory comprising more than three thousand square miles". The Grand River Association was incorporated by the 1848-1849 ses- sion of the General Assembly. By it the counties of Chariton, Carroll, Livingston, Daviess and Grundy "and such other counties as shall invest funds in the association hereby established" were incorporated. The object of the Asociation was "to enter upon north Grand river in this state and to improve the navigation thereof from its mouth to the mouth of Big creek on the west fork thereof and to the town of Trenton on the east fork of said river for steamboat, vessels, rafts and other crafts". The Association was capitalized at $200,000, divided into shares of $20 each. Each county in- vesting in the organization was to appoint a director to represent the county, such director to hold office for the term of one year. Full power to carry out the objects of the Association was granted. Nothing came of these plans for the navigation of Grand river. A few skiffs made trips up and down the river, but the improvements contemp- lated were never made, and larger boats have never been seen. In 1847, Robert P. Peniston built a large flatboat, loading it with hoop- poles, wheat, bacon and hemp, he started for St. Louis. At Compton's Ferry on Grand river, the boat sunk and all the cargo was lost, except a portion of the hemp. The cargo was valued at $1500, and no insurance was carried. This was probably the only flatboat to attempt the trip to St. Louis. Roads. — A map of Missouri showing early Indian trails shows that one trail extended through Daviess County. Major H. S. Long says that it skirted the east side of Grand river and was 60 miles long, and that when he followed it in 1819 it was known at "Fields trace". At the upper end (in what is now Worth County) it joined another trail running north- west. This trail to the headwaters of Grand river was a favorite warpath by the Sankees, Foxes and Pottawatomies into the Osage country. Soon after the organization of the county, the county court took steps toward laying out a system of roads. In 1837 road commissioners were ap- pointed for each of the three townships, Adam Black for Grand River, Elijah Foley and Philip Covington for Honey Creek, and John Wright for Grindstone Township. No record has been found showing the roads laid out by these commissioners. Mitchell's map of 1844 shows only one road in Daviess County, which ran from Gallatin to Far West and on to Macon Court House. This road was built by the Mormons and was said to have been an unusually good thoroughfare compared with the other roads in the vicinity. In 1849—54 road overseers were appointed. It would seem that with HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 125 SO many, no one person would have his business interests seriously interfer- ed with by the duties of the office. An examination of Mitchell's "New Travellers Guide Through the United States" of 1849 shows the stage roads through Missouri. This shows a road from Gallatin to Chillicothe, and from north to Cravensville, where it divided, one road going to Sandsville and the other running north and a little east until it met another road just this side of the Iowa line. Thre was also a road from Gallatin to Plattsburg, Far West and Mount Refuge. From Far West and Plattsburg, roads led directly to Richmond. In June, 1859, the following road district were formed: Grand River road district Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 ; Jackson road districts Nos. 5, 6 and 7 ; Salem road district Nos. 8, 9 and 10; Benton road districts Nos. 11, 12 and 13 ; Jefferson road districts Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 ; Gallatin road dis- tricts Nos. 19, 20, 21 and 22; Harrison road districts Nos. 23 and 24. The General Assembly of Missouri established a number of state roads prior to the Civil War. Among those passing through Daviess County were: (1) A road from Pattonsburg to St. Joseph, approved Feb. 22, 1845. Repealed in 1853. (2) A road from Camden to Taylor's Ferry in Daviess County, ap proved March 24, 1845. (3) A road from Gallatin to St. Joseph, via Maysville, approved Feb. 23, 1853. (4) A road form Bethany to Gallatin, approved Feb. 24, 1853. (5) A road from Spring Hill to Bethany, to run "through or near Auberry and Pilot Grove in Daviess County", approved Feb. 27, 1857. (6) A road from Richmond to Trenton, via Kingston and Gallatin, approved March 20, 1860. In 1860, the Legislature passed an act for opening and repairing roads and highways in the County of Daviess. The County Court was given power to make and enforce all orders necessary. All county roads must be not less than twenty nor more than 40 feet wide. Section 4 provides that "all county roads shall be cleared of trees and limbs of trees which may in- commode horsemen or carriages, and no stump shall exceed eight inches in height, and wet grounds and small watercourses shall be cauusewayed or bridged in such manner as to enable horsemen and carriages to pass with safety". All able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 45 who had resided in the state sixty days and in the district one month were subject to work on the roads, and when called by the road overseer were obliged to respond or forfeit and pay One Dollar for each day he might fail to attend, or Two 126 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Dollars for each day he should attend and fail to work with due diligence. The overseer was required to erect a post at every cross-roads or fork, "unless a suitable tree be found at the proper place, to which shall be af- fixed a finger board containing a legible inscription directing the way and noting the distance to the next remarkable place on the road". Overseers were to be paid from the road and canal fund. The law provided making out new roads and altering old ones, for the formation of road districts, and contained prvisions necessary to carry into effect the provisions of the law. It was not, however, until after 1900 that much interest was taken in the improvement of roads. Interest had previously been centered largely upon securing the most convenient route and in the building of bridges across the streams. Soon with the introduction of the motor car, the im- provement of highways became a necessity. The road drag came into use. The Daviess County Good Roads As- sociation was organized with James Tuggle as President and C. M. Harri- son as Secretary. A county convention was called by them for May 2, 1903, which resulted in aroused interest in the movement. To mention all of the road meetings which have been held and to dis- cuss the preliminaries leading to the location of the various trails through the county would take much more space than is available. Only a few of the events will be mentioned, as indicative of the work done in the county. All the townships but one sent representatives to a meeting held in Gallatin in March, 1914, to discuss the joint purchase of power road outfits. A committee was appointed to further consider the matter. Nothing was done in the matter. Union Township, however, later purchasing a crusher to supply rock for its roads. In August of the same year, Governor Major issued a proclamation asking all citizens to work on the roads on two days. Many Daviess Coun- tians responded to the call. A big road meeting and banquet was given at Pattonsburg in March, 1914, for the committees on cross-state highways. In June, 1914, the Omaha and St. Louis Highway was, after consider- able discussion, located through Gallatin, Lock Springs, Jameson and Pat- tonsburg, and in December the St. Paul, Des Moines and Kansas City trail was fixed from Bethany to Pattonsburg, and through Winston to Cameron. A law of the General Assembly passed in 1913 provided for highways between every county seat. On July 3rd, the commission met in Gallatin and located these thoroughfares — from Gallatin to Maysville, Gallatin to Albany, Gallatin to Bethany, Gallatin to Trenton, Gallatin to Chillicothe, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 127 and Gallatin to Kingston. There was considerable rivalry between various neighborhoods to determine the road to be used for this purpose. Jamesport has always been active in the movement for better roads. The following clipping from a 1915 paper tells something of the work done in that section of the county : "The Commercial Club and Jamesport Township officials put in some good work the past summer. Money to be used on the Jamespoi't-Ash Grove road to almost $1500 was subscribed. A little more than a like amount was subscribed for the Jamesport-Olive Church road. A requisi- tion was made for state aid for both roads and for Jamesport Township. When the state funds for permanent road work reached Gallatin, it was found that the State Auditor had sent to this county about $2079.69. Of this amount Jamesport Township received $240.33, Ash Grove road $379.90 and the Olive Church road about $383. This makes a total of $1009.23, or almost half the amount sent in for the whole county." The citizens of Colfax Township made arrangements for an election to be held on June 6, 1916, to vote on a $15,000 road bond issue, bonds to run for twenty years. A petition signed by at least sixty citizens was pre- sented to the county court in May, and the election was authorized. Be- fore the date of the election, however the leaders, among whom were H. L. Buck and F. E. Warner, decided to call it off. The time was not ripe, in their estimation. Some were indifferent, and the proposition was not gen- erally understood. The latter part of April, 1916, the Pattonburg Commercial Club enter- tained over 700 Jefferson Highway boosters at a banquet given at the M. E. Church, South. This is probably the largest road meeting ever held in the county. Representatives from Bethany, Ridgeway, Coffey, Jameson, Maryville, McFall, Hamilton, Altamont, Winston, Gallatin, Santa Rosa, Civil Bend and St. Joseph were present. After the McColluough-Morgan amendment to the Hawes law went in- to effect there was a great rush to get applications for State and Federal aid before the State Highway Commission. By Dec. 1, 1920, the commis- sion had approved 184 projects. Among these were two in Daviess County, one a 24 foot graded earth road 8.87 miles in length, running east and west through the Gallatin-Jamesport district. It was estimated that the road would cost $139,664.83, of which $69,832.41 would be paid by the Federal and $4,440.00 by the state government. The second project approved was a 24 foot earth road 7.64 miles in length between Jamesport and the Grundy County line, with an estimated cost of $41,634.56, with Federal aid amounting to $2,817.28, and state aid amounting to $3,820.00. 128 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES The reports of the State Highway Board show that at the close of the biennial period in 1920, a total of $6,770.65 had been paid Daviess County for dragging the inter-county seat roads, $1,213.58 in 1917, $2,045.17 in 1918 and $549.20 in 1919, $2,962.70 in 1920. For the four years ending in 1920, the summary of the State High- way Board shows that for Daviess County $5,460.00 has been paid to state surveys, $16,720.22 had been paid on road work by the State Highway De- partment, and that $98,909.69 in State and Federal aid had been allotted the county. The figures show that $71,297.11 had been paid and allotted in excess of the automoTaile licenses paid into the state road fund during the same period. Under the new highway law, Daviess County will have 82.6 miles of road. The bulletin published in March 1921 by the State Highway Depart- ment, "Tentative Designation of State Roads", described these as follows: Sec. 8a Road — Beginning at the DeKalb-Daviess County line near the southwest corner of Daviess County, thence in a northeasterly direction through Winston, Altamont and Gallatin to the Grundy-Daviess County line a distance of approximately 42.5 miles. Sec. 8b Road — Beginning at Gallatin, thence south to the Daviess- Caldwell County line. A distance of approximately 12.1 miles. Sec. 10 Road — Beginning at the Daviess-Harrison County line north to Pattonburg, thence in a southerly direction through Pattonsburg to Altamont. A distance of approximately 21 miles. Sec. 10 Road — Beginning at the DeKalb-Daviess County line near Weatherby thence south and east to a point on the state road near Winston. A distance of approximately 7 miles. The state is divided into six districts. The first district is composed of, Atchison, Andrew, Clinton, Clay, Caldwell, Carroll, DeKalb Daviess , Grundy, Gentry, Holt, Harrison, Jackson, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway ; Platte, Ray and Worth Counties. A. C. Lingley, St. Joseph, is the division engineer. As an incentive to roadbuilding, the Federal Government donated 650 trucks and tractors to be used for this purpose. The records of the State Highway Board, July, 1921, showed that five trucks and one tractor had been allotted to Daviess County. Railroads. — The settlers were not slow to realize the importance to their communities of the location of the railroads. Towns and counties untouched by the railroads would clearly suff'er, to the profit of those lo- cated along them, and this fact not only created intense rivalry among the various towns and counties but also operated to the advantage of the rail- roads and their promoters who were in a position to demand concessions HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 129 and assistance from the localities traversed by them as well as to derive profit from speculation in lands along the proposed routes. The first railroad project to take definite form contemplated a road across northern Missouri, connecting Hannibal and St. Joseph. In Feb., 1847, the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad was chartered by the Legislature. Robert Wilson, of Daviess County, was named as one of the directors. A vigorous canvass was immediately opened along the line to secure subscrip- tions from the several counties. Meetings were held in every county seat and town. A large meeting or convention, was held in Chillicothe, June 2, 1847, at which delegates from Buchanan, DeKalb, Ray, Grundy, Caldwell, Livingston, Linn, Macon, Shelby and Marion Counties were present. Judge Austin A. King of Ray County, was elected president, and Dr. John Crav- ens, of Daviess County, was one of the Vice-Presidents. The delegates from Daviess County were Robert Wilson, John B. Comer, Volney E. Bragg, William P. Peniston, James Turley, Thomas T. Frame, Jacob S. Rogers, M. T. Green, John Mann, Woody Manson and John Cravens. Upon the rec- ommendation of a committee appointed to submit subjects for the action of the convention, the following measures were adpted: (1) The appoint- ment of three to draft an address to the people of western Missouri setting forth the advantages of the proposed roads. Volney E. Bragg, of Daviess County, was a member of this committee. (2) The appointment of a com- mittee of three to petition the Missouri Legislature for such aid as "can be afforded consistently with the rights of other sections of the state." (3) The appointment of a committee of three to petition Congress to donate alternate sections of laud within six miles on each side of said road when located. Dr. John Cravens was a member of this committee. The dele- gates agreed to withhold political support from any candidate for a state office or for Congress who failed to pledge his aid to the project. In Feb., 1850, the Missouri Legislature pledged $1,500,000 in bonds to the enterprise. A number of counties subscribed stock in the company. In May, 1851, Daviess County voted $30,000 of stock, and James McFerran was appointed county agent to represent the county and vote its stock. Two routes had been proposed for the road, one of which passed through Grundy and Daviess Counties, and the other through the tier of counties south of Daviess. Daviess County also offered to donate the right of way and to take $20,000 additional stock if the railroad were located by the northern route and should pass through or adjacent to Gallatin. The road as finally located, did not pass through the county and a settlement was made between the county and the railroad by which the county's stock was surrendered. By appropriate acts of Congress and of the State Legislature, the road 130 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES was granted every alternate section of land for six miles in width on each side of the railroad in aid of the proposed enterprise. Under these acts, a considerable body of land in Daviess County came to be owned by the rail- road company. In the years following the location of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Rail- road, the citizens of Daviess County and of other communities not ade- quately served by existing railroads were active in the promotion of other railroad projects. Among the roads proposed were the Hamilton, Gallatin and Bethany Railroad, chartered in 1855, with seven Daviess Countians as directors, having as its objective a line from Hamilton passing through Gallatin, Bethany and Eagleville, and thence to the Iowa line, and also the Parkville and Grand River Railroad, which comtemplated a line from Park- ville to the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, thence by Gallatin and Trenton to the Missouri state line in the direction of Burlington, Iowa. Neither project was carried out. During 1866, it was proposed to build a line having Kansas City and Des Moines as its terminal points. The route to be taken through Daviess County was the subject of a warm contest between Civil Bend and Gallatin. The road had been first surveyed through Cameron, Civil Bend, Pattons- burg and Bethany, while Gallatin urged that the route be changed so as to pass through Gallatin, then to Bethany. Finally, plans for railroad building in the county began to take definite shape, and in 1868 the county court agreed to subscribe $150,000 for the Leavenworth and Des Moines Railroad on the condition that the railroad be built through the county and a depot be constructed within one thousand yards of the county court house in Gallatin. It is also agreed that $150,- 000 would be subscribed to the Chillicothe & Omaha Railroad, a depot to be built within one-half mile of Gallatin. The county court also agreed to and did issue bonds to the Chicago & Southwestern Railway, to whom the bonds voted to the Leavenworth & Des Moines Railroad were also issued, in the sum of $60,000 for and in behalf of the people of a strip ten miles wide along the railway, generally known as the Ten-mile Strip Bonds. On April 5, 1871, the first rail was laid within Daviess County on the Chillicothe & Omaha line. The track was soon completed to Gallatin, and before the end of the year was built as far as Elm Flat, now Pattonsburg, where it stopped. Pattonsburg remained the terminal point of the road until 1879, at which time it was completed to Omaha and in October of that year the road was opened for through traffic. The year 1871 also marked the completion of the Chicago & South- westen Railroad line. The forces engaged in the building of the road and working from opposite ends of the road, met in Colfax Township, a few HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 131 miles southwest of Winston, where with a cermony befitting the occasion, the last spike was driven. On Sept. 26, 1871, the opening of the road was celebrated by the running of an excursion train, upon which a number of Gallatin citizens were guests. The years that followed the building of these roads were marked by protracted litigation and bitter feeling between the railroads and the peo- ple of the county. The Chillicothe & Omaha Railroad aroused the ire of the people of Gallatin by failing to run their road across the river and by at- tempting to build up a rival town at the crossing of the Chicago & South- western road about two miles east of Gallatin and to remove the postoffice to that place. Likewise, the people of Pattonsburg and Benton Township became embittered because of the company's failure to complete the road through that township. The township had subscribed $20,000 toward the railroad upon the condition that it should run through the center of the township. As constructed, it ran to Elm Flat, near the southeast corner of the township and there stopped. The road was run about two miles south of old Pattonsburg, with the deliberate purpose, it was charged by the citizens, of destroying that town in order that the promoters might profit by speculation in the surrounding lands. Certainly, it had that effect, and old Pattonsburg soon disappeared. The action of the company led the township to contest the validity of the $20,000 subscription and in the suit that followed the township was successful. The feeling of opposition to the railroads, created largely by the fail- ure to construct their roads where desired, soon led to a demand from the people of many sections of the county that the county court contest the val- idity of the bonds issued to the two railroads. Indignation ran high, and mass-meetings were held throughout the county, at which the purpose was declared of refusing to pay taxes to meet the interest on the bonds, and calling upon judges and clei'ks who had issued and delivered them to resign. Finally, on Oct. 2, 1872, the county court made an order declaring the Chicago & Southwestern bond issue and the Ten-mile Strip bonds invalid and ordering that the interest should not be paid nor any tax levy of taxes made to meet the same. Suit was institued to test the validity of the bonds, and litigation continued for several years. The Ten-mile Strip bonds were held invalid, and the county secured a very favorable compromise on a large portion of the bonds and paid them off in cash. The remainder were paid off at their maturity in 1891. In the early nineties, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, the successor of the old Chicago & Southwestern, built a branch line from Alta- mont to St. Joseph. In 1897 and 1898, rights of way for another road through the county 132 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES was secured, and shortly therafter another road, the Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern Railroad, was constructed, passing through Coffey, Pattonsburg and southwesterly in the direction of Kansas City. The name of the road has since been changed to the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad. The Board of Equalization report of 1921 shows the Wabash Railway Company having a mileage of 35.81, and a valuation of $1,343,949.30; the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad, 18.56 miles, valuation $229,372.80 ; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, 35.33 miles, valuation $1,021,037. }\ CHAPTER IX. CHURCHES. nONEER MINISTERS— PIONEER CHinCl IKS— CAMP MEETING — CHrRCH SERVICES- CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH— CATHOI-IC CHURCH— CHRISTIAN CHURCH— EVAN- GELICAL CHURCH — BAPTIST CHURCH — METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH — METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH -PRESBYTERIAN CHTRCH— SEV'ENTH DAY AD- V^ENTISTS. Pioneer Ministers. — Rev. James McMahon was the iirst minister to hold religious services in Daviess County. His church was the out-of-doors, for he stood under an oak tree near the site where Robert Peniston later built the first mill in the county. This was on Aug. 25, 1830. Mr. Mc- Mahon was of the Methodist faith. Other ministers of the same denomination were Abraham Millice, who came in 1834, and who organized a church at Jonathan Liggett's residence in Salem Township in 1839; George Waugh, who preached the first sermon in Benton Township in 1834; Isaac Burns, J. T. V. Duberry, J. Barker and Thomas Ellington. Most of these belonged to the now extinct type known as "circuit riders". The following account of the activities of the pioneer circuit rider is given by the late John F. Jordin: "The circuit rider followed close upon the heels of the early settlers, and was always a welcome guest in the log cabins of our fathers. He was usually a man of little learning, but unbounded zeal ; a man with an easy conscience and a good digestion. He travelled from one settlement to an- other on horseback, carrying a pair of huge saddle-bags, which contained a few articles of clothing, a Bible, and tracts on various religious subjects, thus combining the offices of preacher and colporteur. He was moved by an honest desire to be useful and helpful to his fellowmen, and although he asked for nothing beyond the means of subsistence, he gave freely of all that he possessed. It mattered little whether he was called upon to per- form a marriage ceremony, preach a funeral, assist at a log-rolling or take up a corner at a house-raising, he waited for no second invitation, but just sailed in and did his level best. He knew his people and kept in touch with 134 HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES them. But he never lost caste by assisting in heavy work. Alvi'ays he was a preacher and was respected and venerated as a man set apart for God's work. If he assisted at a house-raising or any kind of work on which a number of men were engaged, he generally made it a condition precedent that if he helped them work through the day they were to come at night to some cabin in the neighborhood and hear him preach. And thus did the circuit-rider "Become all things to all men, that by all means he might save some". The second preacher in the county was a Baptist, the Rev. William Michaels. He held services at the home of a Mr. Atkinson and in several other homes. In 1840 he organized the Pilot Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Jonathan Smith was another pioneer minister of this denomination. He settled in Washington Township in 1840, and for many years was a most valued worker. Probably the first Presbyterian to preach in the county was the Rev. Robert Morgan. His first services were held at the home of Robert Miller. Elder George Flint preached for the members of the Christian Church some time in the forties. Other early ministers of this faith who held re- ligious services in the county were Dr. Jourdan, of Chillicothe, Missouri, John H. Ballinger, David T. Wright and Joseph Davis. Pioneer Churches. — The first church services were usually held in the cabins of the settlers or out of doors, when the weather permitted. Some- times a tobacco barn served as a church. Before long, however, there was a general desire for special church buildings. Usually these were very crude structures, at least when compared with the churches of today. Typical of the church of the early days was the old Lick Fork Baptist church. The Camp Meeting. — To the pioneer the camp meeting was an event to be looked forward to throughout the whole year. They were usually held in the late summer after the crops were laid by. Rude cabins and tents were erected and a small city flourished for the few weeks of the meeting. Socially it meant as much to the early settlers as it did religious- ly. Probably the first camp meeting in the Grand River country were held on the Kessler farm in Livingston County. The date of the first one is not known but it was prior to 1839. A spring furnished abundant water for the campers. Many Daviess countians attended these meetings annually. In 1855 the meeting place was changed to the James Callison farm a short distance northwest of Jamesport. It was an ideal spot for a camp meeting. A beautiful grove of white oak trees furnished abundant shade and a large spring nearby assured a supply of water. Because of its near- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 135 ness to town few cabins were erected there, but some tents were put up. The last meeting on this ground was in August and September, 1857, which ended in a free-for-all fight. There were no saloons near and the neighbor- ing landowners refused to let anything be sold on their land without con- sent of the managers of the meeting. Because he was refused a license to sell cider and cakes, one man became so incensed that he bought a barrel of Bourbon and established what was then called a "Texas" on nearby rail- road land. One of the patrons of this establishment was arrested at the camp meeting and his comrades came down to rescue him, but found that the Methodists were quite vigorous in the use of clubs and fists. Church Services — As hymn books were scarce, the hymns were usual- ly "lined", that is, the preacher read a couple of lines and these were then sung by the congregation. This, of course, took some time, but time was no particular item at a church service then. Neither did they sing the first second and last stnazas of a hymn — the whole song was sung regardless of the number of stanzas. Among the favorites were, "How Tedious and Tasteless the Hour," "Rock of Ages," and "Oh, Tell Me, Happy Sailor." Musical instruments were unknown in the early days, in fact, were gener- ally regarded with disfavor, if not with actual animosity. Sermons were also long. Doctrinal sermons were heard much more frequently than today. The horrors of the hereafter were dwelt frequent- ly upon, and in the words of Billy Sunday, the hereafter pictured in ser- mons today is a regular summer resort compared to that depicted in the sermons of the early days. Mr. Jordin gives a vivid picture of one of these sermons delivered by a Presbyterian divine, William Houston, who, he said, impressed him more than any preacher he ever heard. "I remember of listening to Houston preach one night from the words: 'Ephriam is a cake not turned. Strangers have devoured his strength and he knoweth it not. Yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth it not.' He must have spoken for at least two hours. It was one of the most terrific arraignments of the world, the flesh and the devil that I ever listened to. Nor was his preaching ineffective. I saw one night 21 new converts who had come into the fold under his preaching stand up to testify as to what the Lord had done for them. It was an indescribable scene and one long to be remembered by those who witnessed it." Congregational Church. — There is some difference of opinion as to the date of the organization of the Gallatin Congregational church. Judge J. T. Day gives the date as May 5, 1866. The history of Daviess County, published in 1882, places the date at May 6, 1876. The meeting at which the organization was perfected was held in the court house. The Rev. 0. A. Thomas of Richmond preached in the morning, and Rev. B. Turner of 136 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Hannibal in the evening. The membership was so small that the congre- gation soon disbanded. No church building was erected. Catholic Church. — Only one church of the Catholic faith has ever been built in Daviess County. This church was situated a short distance from old Bancroft. It was dedicated June 28, 1878, by the Right Rev. Bishop Hogan, sasisted by Revs. Kennedy and O'Leary. The church had only a few members, but it was hoped that a strong church would be built up. The congregation is no longer in existence, those who remain in its mem- bership attending the church at Oilman. For many years the Catholic church owned a lot in Gallatin. As time went on and there was not enough people of that faith in the vicinity to justify the building of a church, the lot was finally donated to the city of Gallatin to become a part of Dockery Park. Christian Church. — The Altamont Christian Church was organized in 1890. It has a membership of 110 and a Bible School enrollment of 80. The value of the church building is $2500. Soon after the Civil War a church of this denomination was establish- ed at Carlow. It has a membership of 75, and its church property is valued at $2,000. The Christian church at Civil Bend was organized in February, 1868. A church building was errected in 1872. The church has a membership of 125, and a Sunday School with an enrollment of about 100. The church property is valued at $2,500. Elisha Frost, Barney Shriver and George Roberts are among its leading members. The Coffey Christian church was organized about 1890. On its mem- bership books are 125 names, and the Bible School has an enrollment of about 70. The Christian church of Gallatin was organized in June, 1843, with 41 charter members. Services were held in the court house until the war, when that building was taken over by the militia. The congi-egation then worshipped in the Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian churches. The church went down during the war, and was reorganized in 1865, with 23 members. In 1866 a large frame church costing some $4,000 was erected across the street and a little north of the present church. In 1898 the church now used was erected, a commodious basement being added in 1921, making it of the total value of about $15,000. The total membership of the church is 512, with a Bible School enrollment of 450. The pastor is W. H. Funderburk, and among its officials are W. C. Gillihan, Joshua W. Alex- ander, Howard Poage, A. H. Pettijohn and John Reid. March 24, 1872, is given as the date of the organization of the James- son Christian church. A church was first erected in 1875 at a cost of some HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 137 $800. The membership has now reached 100 to 125 members, with a Sun- day School enrollment of between 90 and 100. The value of the church property is $4,000. The Jamesport Church of Christ was organized in 1868 or 1869. For a time they held services in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. They now have a large frame church valued at about $2,000. The membership of the church is 100, with a Bible School enrollment of 90. Old Union church was built by several denominations, and is open to all. The Christian church has an interest in the church. A union Sunday School is maintained. The church property is valued at $1,200. One of the earliest Christian churches in the county is the Clear Creek church. It was organized before the Civil War. No report is made from church in the 1921 yearbook. The church property is valued at $1,200. The Lock Springs congregation was organized in 1875, though an or- ganization had been effected prior to this time. Among the leaders of the earlier organization were G. L. Ballinger, William Eads and Hiram Poe. The church now has a membership of 75, with a Sunday School enrolling about the same number. The church is valued at $2,500. The Madison Square church was organized about 1870, and some years later a church building erected, now valued at about $200. It has a mem- bership of 75, and a Sunday School enrollment of 60. The second largest Christian church in the county is at Patton.sburg. It was organized about 1872, though prior to the war there had been a prosperous congregation. A frame church was erected, but this was badly damaged by the floods of 1909, and a new church built, being dedicated in June, 1914. The property is now valued at $20,000. The church enroll- ment is 217, and the Sunday School enrollment 230. There is also an or- ganization of the C. W. B. M. Prairie City Christian church was established in 1897. It has a church building valued at about $1,500, and a membership of 125. Its Bible School enrollment is about 65. Whitefield church, organized in 1880. A church building was started the same year. The membership is now between 50 and 75. The church has no organization now. Splawn Ridge church near Gallatin was organized about 1904, and a church built the same year, which is valued at from $1,200 to $1,500. There are about 35 members. Scotland Church of Christ, formerly known as Pilot Grove, is located in Washington Township and was established in 1856. The church now has a membership of 200, and a church building valued at $2,500. Oak Ridge Christian church was organized in 1876, but did not have a 138 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES church building until 1871. There were 28 charter members. The build- ing is valued at $1,200. The enrollment of the church is 50 and of the Sunday School, 40. The pastors of this denomination, as listed in the 1921 Yearbook, are Charles P. Murphy, Altamont; Earl Stark, Civil Bend and Pattonburg; Z. Mitchell, Madison Square and Coffey; W. H. Funderburk, Gallatin; H. H. Tinsley, Lock Springs ; and C. E. Hunt, Whitefield. Evangelical Church. — As far back as 1868, an Evangelical Church was located in School District No. 1, in Colfax Township. In the fall of 1879, it was decided to build a church in Winston. A brick church 32x44 feet was erectfed. The congregation was largely made up of Pennsylvania Ger- mans, among them the Triems. In 1882 the church had a membership of 50. As time passed the membership dwindled and in 1918 the few re- maining members reluctantly decided to disband. The church has now been torn down and a residence occupies the church site. Baptist Church. — The Baptist churches of Daviess County, together with four Harrison County churches are organized into the Daviess County Baptist Association. The officers are, 0. E. Turner, Moderator; S. W. Brandom, Secretary ; and A. R. Graham, Treasurer. The 20th annual meet- ing was held in Pattonsburg, Sept. 10, 11, 1921. The statistics below are from that report. The Altamont church, the youngest in the county, was organized in 1900. It has a membership of 37 and a Sunday School enrollment of 33. The church is free from indebtedness and is valued at $1,500. Clerk, Elva Cole. Pastor, Dan R. Gott. A church was organized at Coffey in 1888. The church property is valued at $6,500, but there is a debt upon it of about $400. There are 148 members of the church, and 45 enrolled in Sunday School. Pastor, W. A. Hyde. Clerk, Miss Eileen Lowe. The Crab Orchard Baptist church was originally called the South Big Creek church, and under this name was organized by Elder Benjamin Smith and Deacon Samuel Penn on Dec. 5, 1846. There were eight charter mem- bers. On the first Sunday in April, 1860, the congregation unanimously decided to change the name to Crab Orchard. B. F. Kenney was the pastor at that time. The present church house was erected in 1860, and is valued at $1,200. The membership is about 40. Clerk, Mrs. Hattie Adams . Three Baptist churches have been organized in Gallatin. Of the first nothing can be learned. The next one was organized in 1855 by Elders R. C. Hill and Franklin Graves. Meetings were held over a store where the postoffice now is. R. C. Hill was the first pastor and was succeeded in 1857 by B. F. Kenney. Arrangements for building a church were begun but HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 139 the war made it necessary to disband. Mr. Kenney continued to preach there as often as possible and in 1870, Kenney Chapel Baptist church was organized. Meetings were held in the Cumberland Presbyterian church until the completion of the Baptist church which was located one block north of the northwest corner of the public square. In 1905, the congre- gation began making plans for a new church, work, however, not beginning until 1910. The church was formerly dedicated June 4, 1911. A home for the pastor was purchased in 1914. The value of the church property is estimated at $17,400. The present membership, 245. Sunday School en- rollment, 225. Pastor, R. F. Judson. Clerk, A. R. Maffitt. Grand River Baptist church, the oldest of the denomination, and the first or second of any denomination, in the county, was organized Dec. 14, 1833. For years they worshiped in a log school house. The first church was erected in 1864. A few years ago a new building was put up, and is valued at $3,000. There are now 109 members of the church and the Sun- day School enrollment is 50. Pastor, B. Venable. Clerk, Virgil Jenkins. Hickory Creek church, located in Washington Township, was erected in 1869 by a stock company formed of those in the neighborhood interested in having a church in the community. The church cost $1,700. A board of trustees was elected, and the first board was comprised of Gabriel Feurt, J. C. Glaze and William Grant. The first pastors in charge were J. L. Netherton for the Baptists, and J. H. Tharp for the Presbyterians. The church is now inactive. The Baptists report 25 members. Crit Feurt is the clerk. The Jameson church was organized in 1892. Although one of the new- est churches, it has the second largest membership of any Baptist church in the county — 189. The Sunday School enrollment is 117. A Woman's Missionary Society and Young Women's Au.xiliary are maintained. Pastor, C. W. Kent. Clerk, F. L. Scott. The value of the church property is $5000. The church at Jamesport was established in 1867. For some time services were held in the Methodist church. About 1882 a church house was erected. Many improvements have been made, and the property is now valued at $3,500. It has 87 members, and 85 in the Sunday School. Mrs. Dan R. Gott is president of the Ladies Aid Society. Pastor, Dan R. Gott. Clerk, Miss Jennie Harrah. Lick Fork, in Harrison Township, is the largest rural Baptist church in the county. It has a membership of 186, and a Sunday School enrollment of 23. A women's missionary society is also maintained. It was organized in 1867 or 1869, with nine members. A church was built in 1871. The pas- tor is Ellwood James, and Clarence Dewey is clerk. The Rev. B. F. Kenney and the Rev. Mr. Black assisted in organizing 140 - HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES the church in Sheridan Township in July, 1858. The church building is valued at $1,200. The congregation numbers 37 members, and the Sunday School enrolls 30. W. M. Bristow is clerk. New Salem church is in the southwest corner of Jefferson Township. It was organized in 1846 and was formerly known at Victoria church. It was then one of the most prominent churches in the county, but its mem- bership has now declined to 30. The church is valued at $1,200. Joseph Coin is clerk. Olive church was organized in 1872. The church property is valued at $1,500. There are 65 members and 34 are enrolled in the Sunday School. The pastor is Lewis Clark, and the clerk is Otto Critten. A church was established at Pattonsburg in 1881. A church building was erected in that year at a cost of $1,500. The church now used is val- ued at $7,500. The membership is 154, and the Sunday School enrollment, 159. A Women's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society are maintain- ed by the members. The pastor is J. W. Trower, and A. J. Coffey, is clerk. In 1880, the Rev. Joseph Wood organized a church in Lincoln Town- ship, three miles south of old Bancroft. For a time it was called for the organizer, but the name has been changed to Pilot Grove church. There are now 51 members, and 40 are enrolled in the Sunday School. The church is valued at $1,200. Richard Griffith is clerk. Pilot Grove Church No. 2, was organized in 1886. It has 83 members, the Sunday School enrolling 27. The church building is valued at $3,000. W. E. Kaufman is pastor and A. L. Mann is clerk. Pleasant Ridge church has a membership of 83 and a Sunday School enrollment of 59. The church property is valued at $1,200. Lillie Weldon is clerk. Union Grove church was organized in 1886. The church has an en- enrollment of 59. The church property is valued at $1,200. Lillie Weldon is clerk. The Winston church has a membership of 128, and the Sunday School has an enrollment of 100. Mrs. V. C. Huffman is president of the Ladies Aid Society. A. B. Brown is pastor, and Cora McWilliams, clerk. The church property is valued at $3,000. In addition to Baptist churches, which are members of the Daviess County Baptist Association, this denomination holds an interest in Old Union church which is owned jointly by the Christian and Baptist churches. Services are no longer held there regularly. Hickory Creek church, now inactive, was owned by the Baptists and Presbyterians. The Old School Baptists established a church in Lincoln Township in 1859. Rev. James M. Ward was the first pastor. The church is still active. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 141 Another church of this denomination was organized in 1850 in Colfax Township. There are two Free Will Baptist churches in the county — the Muddy (Philadelphia) Free Will Baptist church and the Center Point Free Will Baptist church. Both are in the northern part of the county. The Methodist Epi.scopal Church. — There are in the county six Meth- odist Episcopal churches forming a part of the Cameron District. Altamont Methodist church has a church building valued at $4,000. It has 169 full and 12 preparatory members. The pastor is W. T. Cline. The church at Mabel is part of the Altamont charge. F. A. Tinney is pastor of the churches at Coffey and Oilman. The two charges have a membership of 231, and a Sunday School enrollment of 233. The two churches are valued at $9,500. The church at Civil Bend was organized in 1865 through the efforts of Rev David Heath. There were about 15 charter members. A frame church was built in 1868, costing about $1,500. A parsonage was also erected. The Jamesport church was organized in 1869, with a membership of 25. The first church building was put up in 1871 and dedicated by Rev. Oscar Deshles. It was a frame building, and an addition was added in 1883. In 1903 a new lot was purchased a block from the business section of the town and on it was erected a brick building valued at about $12,000. An addition was added the past summer. The church now has about 286 members with a Sunday School enrollment of 315 and an average atten- dance of 139. The pastor is A. S. Olsen. The church was established at Winston in 1874 under the direction of Rev. H. S. Barnes. The following year a frame church building was begun but was not completed until 1876. The membership is now 320, with a Sunday School enrollment of 268. The pastor is Rev. C. H. Ragsdale. The church property is valued at $10,000, the parsonage at $2,000. The first Methodist church at Pattonsburg was built in 1882. Before it was entirely completed it was sold to the Christian church. A congrega- tion had been organized some time before this date. Services were held in the Baptist church until the building of the Methodist church in 1887. This church was a frame structure valued at about $1,200. The pastor lived at Jameson until about 1886, when a parsonage was built at Pattonsburg The first pastor to occupy this home was Rev. Hunt, and the church was begun during his pastorate. Rev. S. B. Tabor was pastor at the time of its completion. It was dedicated by Bishop Hendricks, January, 1888. This church was used until after the floods of 1909, after which a large and com- modious church was built, which is valued at $25,000. The parsonage is valued at $4,000. The membership of the church is now 312, of the Sunday 142 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES School, 225. The Women's Missionary Society, 21. The pastor is K. T. Davis. Methodist Episcopal Church, South. — The Gallatin church was organ- ized in 1832, but the records prior to 1839 have been lost. It was probably included in a circuit, and the latter date is usually given as the date of or- ganization. There was neither church nor school house in the county be- fore 1835. The first preaching of any denomination in the county was held at the cabin of Hardin Stone by the Rev. Hardin Ellington about 1833. The first regular pastor was Rev. Abraham Millice in 1839 and 1840. In 1859 a frame church was erected at a cost of about $1,500, and was dedicated by Rev. E. K. Miller. This building was replaced in 1886 by another frame structure at a cost of $3,500. It was dedicated by Rev. John D. Vincil. The last service was held in this church July 28, 1912. The new building, valu- ed at $35,000, was dedicated in January, 1913, by Dr. W. F. McMurray. The church has a membership of 384. The first Sunday School in the county was organized in this church in 1850, with Judge John D. Coulson as super- intendent. The enrollment is now 250. A Ladies Aid Society and Wo- man's Missionary Society are maintained. A parsonage valued at $4,000 is owned by the church. The pastor. Rev. S. E. Hoover, also preaches at Centenary twice a month. Centenary was organized in 1882 by Rev. Atterbury. There were only seven members at this time. Uncle Davis Van Dyke and six ladies. They collected money and material and built a church, which was dedicated by Rev. R. H. Cooper in 1883. This church was in a thriving condition for years as at one time they had as many as 250 members. Of late years many have moved their membership to Gallatin and towns nearby, so that only about 50 members are left. Sunday School is held during the summer months, E. G. Knight, being superintendent. Wesley Chapel, three miles north of Pattonsburg, was originally a North Methodist church. About 25 years ago. Bethel and Ellis Chapel united and remodeled Wesley Chapel. It has since been of the Methodist church. South. The church is valued at about $3,000. There is a member- ship of about 40. The Methodist Episcopal church. South, at Jamesport, was built in 1879, at a cost of $1,500. It was dedicated by the Rev. E. R. Hendricks. In 1882 the church had a membership of 26, which has increased to 226 at the present time. It has a Sunday School enrollment of about 300. The church has been remodelled and an addition built, the structure now being valued at $5,000. A parsonage is located about three blocks from the church. C. L. Green is the pastor. The Lock Springs church was organized in 1865. The names of onlv HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 143 four of the original members are known — Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Drummond, and John and James Brown. A building was soon erected. In 1882 the chuixh had a membership of over 200. The church is now on the Lock Springs circuit, composed of Lock Springs, Mt. Olive, Spring Hill and Cen- tral Chapel, the last three being in Livingston County. The churches of the circuit have a total membership of 436. The four churches are valued at $8,000. A parsonage, valued at $1,500, is owned by the churches. The pastor is F. G. Seyforth. In the early eighties a revival meeting was held at the old Honey Creek school house, now known as the Shiner school house. As a result of the meeting it was decided to build a church in the vicinity. Through the per- sonal efforts of Wes. Woods and other prominent citizens, funds were secur ed. Most of the work on the building was done by the members. The church Monroe Chapel was dedicated in 1889 by Willis E. Dockery. For a time the congregation flourished, but now the major portion of the original members have died, others have moved away, and the motor cars have placed the remaining members in closer touch with the Gallatin church. In 1921, the church disbanded and the building was sold. The first church to be built in Jamesport Township was Ketron Chapel, erected in 1858 or 1859 at a cost of $750. It was a frame building 46 by 56 feet. It was named for William Ketron, a prominent minister. A few years later this church was sold and a new church erected some distance away. The new church was built in 1879 at a cost of $1,000, and was ded- icated by Rev. John D. Vincil. Since that time the church has been thoroly remodeled. Prior to the erection of the church building, a Methodist con- gregation had existed in this community, which had held sei'vices regularly since 1838. In 1842 a class was organized with Isaac Jordin as leader. The first minister was Rev. Reuben Aldridge, who preached for this congrega- tion in 1838. The church known as White Oak was organized in 1866 by Rev. J. F. Shores, and for four years services were held in a school house. In 1870, a church was built about one-half mile south of Jameson at a cost of $1,500. For a number of years Harold L. Yates was superintendent of the Sunday School. The church was destroyed by fire in 1874. The same year the principal members of White Oak Chapel organized the Jameson church, and a building was erected, costing when completed about $1,800. The church maintains a Sunday School of over 150 members and a Women's Missionary Society. The Jameson, Wesley Chapel and Ket- ron churches now form the Jameson circuit, of which Rev. A. Snowden is pastor. The three churches have a membership of 125. A parsonage val- ued at $2,000 is owned by the churches. 144 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Presbyterian Church.— There are at present five Presbyterian churches in Daviess County, Gallatin, Bethel, Prairie, Grand River and Lock Springs. They form a part of the Presbytery of McGee. The Gallatin church was formed by the union of the First Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches in 1905. The Cumberland Presbyterian church was organized on Dec. 24, 1857, under the direction of Rev. W. D. Mahan. The following year a church was built at a cost of $1,200. The present church was built in 1892 at a cost of $7,000. The First Presbyterian church was organized April 29, 1871. A frame building was erected on the lot now occupied by the Virgil Wynne residence. The church had a devoted, but never a large membership. In May, 1905, at a congregational meeting, it was voted to unite with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The church now has an enrollment of 118, the Sunday School of 115, and the Women's Missionary Society of 35. A manse is owned by the church and is located on a lot adjoining the church building. For nine years the Rev. J. H. Tharp was pastor of this church, also preaching in a number of other churches in the county. The pastor at present is C. W. Smith. Bethel church dates its origin back to 1860. On April 26 of that year, a group of Presbyterians effected an organization at the Goodbar School house under the leadership of the Rev. J. W. French. Owing to the Civil War the congregation soon became discouraged. After the close of the war, there was an attempt to get the congregation together, but it was not fully reorganized until 1871. A church building was then begun and com- pleted the following year at a cost of $2,126. When the two Presbyterian churches united, the Hopewell congregation was added to the Bethel con- gregation. The membership of the church now numbers 20. Old Harmony church, northeast of Carlow, was built in 1869. In 1887 Prairie Valley church was built by the members of old Harmony and the old church was abandoned. The church now has a membership of 60, and a Sunday School enrollment of 50. The pastor is Rev. L. E. Brown. In 1913, the Bethel and Prairie Valley churches purchased a tract of land at Blake and erected a most attractive manse. Grand River church was erected a number of years ago. The congre- gation has gradually become scattered and at the last report to the General Assembly, it had only two members. In 1921 the McGee Presbytery ap- pointed the Rev. C. W. Smith and Elder J. A. Selby a special committee to investigate the condition of the church and report what steps should be taken regarding it. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 145 The church at Lock Springs was organized in 1860. The first pastor was Rev. John French. This congregation is now the largest of the Pres- byterian denomination in the county, having a membership of 186, and a Sunday School enrollment of about 100. A manse is owned by the church. T. M. Click is the pastor. Seventh Day Adventists. — The Seventh Day Adventists have one church in the county which is located in Jefferson Township. The leading member of the original congregation was Joseph H. Mallory. Desiring a church of his own faith near his home, he and with the other members of the congregation selected a site on his farm and work was immediately begun on a church which was completed in 1885. Seven years later Mr. Mallory and his wife conveyed the land upon which the church was situated to the Seventh Day Adventists General Conference Association. Some years later it was discovered that the land was not correctly described, and a suit is now pending to determine the title of the church site. CHAPTER X. SCHOOLS. EARLY DAY SUBSCRIPTION SCHOOLS— PIONEER TEACHERS— FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE- LOCATION OF EARLY SCHOOLS— TEACHERS INSTITUTES— HIGH SCHOOLS— CON- SOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOLS— APPROVED RURAL. SCHOOLS— GRAND RIVER COL- LEGE—GRAND RIVER ACADEMY— GALLATIN ACADEMY. Before the organization of the public school system subscription schools were established. The 1882 history of the county says, "In 1835 schools were taught, and from that day there has been no faltering by the way." However, no record of a school is found prior to 1837. This school was taught by H. W. Enyart, in Benton Township, in the summer of 1837. The term lasted for three months and in the following winter he taught another term of the same length. The salary was $2.00 per scholar, one account says $2.50, and was payable in produce, corn, deerskins, honey, etc. Occasionally money was paid but this was the exception rather than the rule. A. S. Youtsey taught the first school in Union Township in a small cabin adjoining his farm. His terms were $3.50 per student for a session of three months. The first school house in the county was erected on his farm. The lumber was furnished by the settlers. The carpenter work cost $25 and William Bixby was the contractor. The following account of the first schools in Jamesport Township is given in the 1882 history. "The first school taught was in a log cabin on Auberry's farm and taught by Lewis McCoy. This was in 1838. He got $6.00 per month, for six pupils and boarded around. On the John Hill place was the first school house and school was kept by James H. B. McFerran ; who afterwards was a lawyer and banker at Gallatin, and now lives in Colo- rado. He had some seven or eight pupils and taught for $2.00 per scholar, a session of three months. It is evident that it was not the superabundance of wealth realized from teaching that caused him to take his departure." The first school house in Benton Town.ship was built in the summer of 1842. It was made of round lots, 16x18 feet, in size and had a dirt floor. It had a clapboard roof held with mud. The equipment consisted of smooth purcheon seats and desks. The building was put up by the neighbors. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 147 among them being Isaac and David Groomer, John D. WilHams, John Gith- ens and Joseph McCrasky. This building was in the north half of the sec- tion 28. John Githens taught the first school here and had about 20 pupils and received $3.50 per scholar for a three months term. In 1846 the first school house was built in Colfax Township, and was on the Caster farm in section 15. Miss Elizabeth Morton was the first to teach in the building and she received, regardless of the number of pupils, $10.00 per month for her services. Not more than a year later a school was taught in the west side of the township by M. C. Weddle and he charged $1.00 tuition per pupil. James Jeffries taught the fii'st school in Lincoln Township in 1844. The school house was erected on Section 30, between ten and 15 pupils attended the first term. Mr. Jeffries was paid $15.00 per month. The first school house in Marion Township was built of small lots or poles, Jonathan Trotter was the first teacher. A Mr. Peiffer taught the first school in Jackson Township on Penniston's Ridge. Here the first school building was erected at a cost of from $15.00 to $20.00. The first school in Liberty Township was taught by Joseph Starling. Two school houses were built in Sheridan Township in 1842. C. Need- ier was the first teacher, receiveing $1.50 per pupil unless the higher branches were taught. Just who taught the first school in Monroe Township is not known. R. Owens taught in the township in 1837. James Hemly is supposed to have taught prior to that time but the exact date cannot be determined. The first school house was built, at a cost of about $40.00, in the Hickory Grove neighborhood. This was in 1840. The trustees of this school were Hardin Stone, Elijah Whitt, and George Hemry. William P. Dunnington was one of the first to teach in Harrison Town- ship. He had about 15 pupils in 1838 and 1839. The first school was taught in 1836 but was poorly attended and the name of the teacher is not remem- bered. A Maine Yankee, Dr. Watts, was not only the first physician in Salem Township, but the first school teacher. In 1840 some of the settlers in Washington Township erected a school house on the banks of Honey Creek. John D. Inlow, (or Enlow,) taught here, having as many as 20 pupils. A large number for those days. In the late winter of 1841-42 this building was washed away. Teachers Institutes. — After the public schools were fairly well organ- ized it was customary to hold county institutes. These were held just be- fore examinations for county certificates were given and the courses offer- ed were largely preparatory for these examinations. 148 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES In 1869 W. M. Bostaph reported to the state superintendent of schools, "The county teachers institute in this county is in a flourishing condition, with about 50 members, most of whom are regular attendants, and a lively interest is being maifested by some of them." The report of 1883-84 shows that an institute was held in Daviess County under the management of B. F. Brown with H. H. King as instruc- tor. The session lasted 30 days and 47 teachers were in attendance. During the summer of 1885, the institute was managed by W. T. Paugh with B. F. Duncan and J. J. Bryant. The term lasted ten days and was at- tended by 71 tecahers . The instructors during the summer of 1887 were Laura Hyden, C. H. Dutcher and F. A. Swanger, and W. T. Pugh was again manager. Again the attendance showed an increase, 93 being enrolled. Each teacher paid a tuition of $3.10 for the 19 day session. H. Hamilton was in charge of the institute in 1889 and B. F. Heaton and others were the instructors. An institute lasting from July 9 to July 27, in 1895 and was under the management of C. A. Savage. F. W. Williams and W. H. Buch and A. R. Alexander were the teachers. The enrollment reached 122. At the end of the session 16 first grade, 32 second gi'ade and 49 third grade certificates were granted. The teachers in the 1900 session which met from July 17, to August 4, were A. D. Edmison, J. L. Gallatin and F. W. Williams. 78 were enrolled. The character of these teachers' meetings has been greatly changed. The state university and the teacher's colleges have supplanted the county institute for courses of insruction. Even the county meetings which usual- ly lasted a couple of days in August and in November are being superceded by the state and district associations. At the time of the organization of the county statuary provisions were in force for the organization of public schools to be supported out of the school funds of each county and local taxation. In 1842, the first apportion- ment of state money was made, but Daviess County had no schools entitled to this fund. At the next apportionment in February, 1843, one school re- ceived state aid. District No. 1, in Township 59, Range 26. 42 children were taught in the school out of a possible enrollment of 59. The account of state money received was $35.40 when the fifth apportionment in Jan- uary, 1846, was made, four schools were entitled to aid and the sum received was $146.74. The report of the state superintendent of schools for the year 1854 contains much detailed information regarding the schools. At that time the effort from Daviess County showed that out of the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 149 2,345 children between the ages of five and 20, 1,084 were enrolled in the schools. The average attendance was, however, much lower than this. 30 teachers were employed, 23 of whom were men. The average salary per month for the men was $19.12, while the women had to content themselves with an average of $10.60. The average length of the school year was four months, seven days. The sum of $442.00 was reported raised for building and repairing school houses. The school system continued to grow until the Civil War. During that period many of the schools were suspended. By 1886 the system had been somewhat reorganized and the report for that year showed that there were in the county 61 primary schools and three private or select schools, with an average school term of four and one third months and an average atten- dance of 29. For the school year ending in June, 1821, the reports show that the enumeration for that year was 4,105. The decreases in enumeration are to be accounted for in decrease in the whole population of the county. The average daily attendance was 3,538. Two schools have less than a six months term. 16 have between six and eight months. 60 have eight months, and seven have a nine months term. 297 pupils were graduated from the common school course in 1921. There were 153 teachers employed in the schools, 25 men and 128 women, while in 1854, only seven of the 30 teachers employed were women. There still remains, however, considerable differnce in the average salary paid men and women. In 1921 the average salary per month for the for- mer was $110, for women $80. Of the 153, 18 held state, 41 held normal and 94 held county certificates. The estimated value of school property in the county is $250,000, while equipment is valued at $35,000. Right Schools. — High Schools were eai'ly established in the county. The report of the state superintendent in 1910 showed that Gallatin main- tained a first class, Plattonburg a third class and Jamesport an unclassified high school. In the last 11 years great progress has been made. By 1915 there were three first class high schools. Gallatin, Jamesport and Pattonsburg; two third class high schools, Coffey and Jameson. The schools at Altamont Lock Springs and Winston were on the unclassified list. Which schools of Coffey, Jameson and Lock Springs, had been added to the list of fii-st class high schools in 1921. There were third class schools at Altamont, Winston, Blake and Carlow. Two high schools provide training for teachers — Gallatin and Pattons- burg. At Gallatin the class is taught by Mrs. Clara Wills, at Pattonsburg by R. F. Wood. 150 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Vocational agriculture is taught at Jameson and Gallatin. The Winston opera house is being remodeled for use as a high school. The building is so located that the city park can be used as a play ground. The Jamesport high school building was erected in 1914. The Galla- tin building was completed in 1910. The first consolidated high school in the county was built at Jameson. The district being formed by the union of Jameson, Laswell, Brown, Brushy Creek and the Grant schools. The first week in February, 1914, a petition signed by 36 taxpayers, asking for consolidation was presented to I. J. Vogelgesang, county superintendent. The election was held later in the month and was carried by a vote of 142 to 69. The question of providing transportation for school children which was presented as a separate pro- position carried by a vote of 154 to 15. Two weeks later the new district voted a bond issue of $20,000 for the erection of a school building. Early in March the district acquired four acres for a campus, and the contract let for the building. Seven new school wagons each accommodating 25 pupils were also contracted for. Suit was then made to disorganize the district ; was made a test case before the Supreme Court. The auditor declining to register the bonds. The court decided that the consolidation was legal and the new directors proceeded with the work. Two elections were brought to disorganize the district but both failed. School opened Oct. 4, 1915, with B. F. Brown as principal. In 1916 the county court ordered school districts known as Prairie Val- ley 63 and Mann 64, to be hereafter designated as Blake school district No. 63-64. An attractive building was erected. In addition to the elementary school work, two years of hight school work was ofl'ered. Approved Rural Schools. — In 1909 the state superintendent formulated a plan for the approval of rural schools. In 1910, Daviess County had ten approved schools — Barnett, Johnson, Haw Branch, Madison and Swisher with Bert E. Morgan, F. W. Williams, Edna Offield, Blanche Ayres and Orpha Leabo as teachers. By Jan. 1, 1916 the number had a little more than doubled, 11 schools: Everly, Virginia Ridge, Barnett, Prairie Hall, Splawn's Ridge, Prairie Hill, Castor and Madison being on the approved list. The schools placed on the standard list in 1921 and their teachers are. Liberty, James I. Ray; Netherton, Mrs. Irvin Schapaugh; Goodbar, Mary Croy; Fairview, Orla Olsen ; Prairie Hall, Gertrude Parmley; Pleasant Grove, Bernice Miller; Blake, Mi-s. Alvin Nebelsick ; Island No. 10, Ferm Meloy; Wooderson, Ora Quitmyer; Allen, Mary Temple. Grand River College. — Grand River College, then located at Edinburg, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 151 in Grundy County, was oi-ganized and opened to the public in 1850. It was a co-educational institution, and is said to have been the first college in the state to admit women on equal terms with men. It was first called Grand River College Association. It had its inception in the enterprising spirit of the Baptists of Grundy and adjoining counties. Several years later the name of the organization was changed and the institution incorporated as Grand River College. For 40 years this unpretentious college maintained a record of faithful and efficient work. Its faculty included some of the ablest educators in the state. Edinburg was an inland town, and in 1892, the trustees decided that in order to make the college more accessible, enlarge its facilities and increase its usefulness, its removal to another location was desirable. Gallatin was selected. The citizens of Gallatin agreed to furnish the college site and to erect a building, to cost when completed, including furnishings, not less than $15,000, and when completed, to convey the site and buildings to the six Baptist Associations, Mt. Moriah, West Fork, North Grand River, Gen- try, Livingston and Linn County. The gift was made with the understand- ing that a college in all its appointments to the educational demands of the age should be maintained. Any surplus remaining from the sale of town lots in the College Addition to Gallatin, after appropriating the $15,000 for the building, was to be added to the permanent endowment fund. The cit- izens further agreed to raise within two years after the opening of the col- lege an amount which when added to this surplus would be $5,000. The college started out under very favorable conditions. Dr. W. Pope Yeaman, a prominent Missouri educator, who had formerly been chancellor of William Jewell College and president of the Board of Curators of the Uni- versity of Missouri, was secured as president. The college had seven departments, philosophy, languages, mathe- matics and astronomy, natural science, literature and history, art, and preparatory. It conferred the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts, and certificates of graduation were given in any department upon the completion of the studies in that department. The college opened its first session at Gallatin, Oct. 3, 1893. During the first year, 106 students were enrolled, 60 others being enrolled in the pre- paratory department, taught in the old college building at Edinburgh. On Jan. 16, 1893, the charter of the college was approved by the county court, the Board of Trustees being C. P. Brandon, W. L. Merritt, I. H. Bo- hannon, Joseph Koger, J. N. Brassfield, I. S. Lowry, E. A. Excun, F. P. Bain, Jasper Shoemaker, S. R. Dillion, E. D. Isbell, George Tuggle and Gab- riel Feurt. The second year a law department was added, the work being conducted 152 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES by J. W. Alexander and President Yeaman. The total enrollment that year reached 137. Dr. Yeaman resigned in 1897, and the school was taken over by the Hatton brothers, J. H. Hatton being president, M. W. Hatton, vice-president and R. E. Hatton, secretary. In 1902, J. H. Hatton resigned and H. E. Osborn of Warrensburg was chosen as his successor. In November of the same year. President Osborn resigned. A successor was not secured until August, 1913, when the Rev. James Rice, of Bolivar, Mo., was chosen. Under the agreement with him, the college was to be endowed and put upon a permanent basis. The trus- tees, were, however, unable to endow the college, and after a i-ather long struggle, the work was abandoned temporarily. Grand River Academy. — Some time after the closing of Grand River College, an offer was made by William Jewell College, of Liberty, to take over the property and use it as a preparatory school. In February, 1905, the trustees of the college met in Gallatin, and voted to accept the offer, upon the condition that William Jewell College would provide for the mort- gage indebtedness of Grand River College, amounting to about $1200. The proposition made by William Jewell College was to take over the property, changing the name to Grand River Baptist Academy of William Jewell College, and to provide an endowment for the institution. In May, 1906, the Board of Trustees of Grand River College decided to accept the offer, with some slight modifications, and arrangements were then made to open the Academy under the principalship of Rev. 0. L. Wood, on Sept. 19, 1906. At the first commencement, three were graduated in music, Blanche Deem, Charity Macy and Helen Weiser. Bessie Fannin, Lennis Downing, Etta Fox, Claude Fannin, Jessie Wilson, Irene Stout and Frances completed the business course. The enrollment increased during the second year, reaching 100 in Jan- uary, 1908.. In the summer of 1908, plans were set on foot to erect a new dormitory, since the main building did not furnish accomodations for all the students. To meet the growing demands of the school, several cottages near the Academy were rented. During the summer of 1909, plans were completed for the erection of a $6,000 dormitory. The site selected was just west of the main building. Work was begun in August and was practically completed, when the Academy closed in 1910. After again remaining vacant for several years, another attempt was made to revive Grand River College. In February, 1914, Dr. E. W. Dow HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 153 begun negotiations with William Jewell College for the purchase of the building. The Commercial Club invited Dr. Dow to visit Gallatin to inves- tigate the proposition. He came in April. He proposed to open a school for girls and asked the citizens of Gallatin to subscribe $500 annually for five years, payable at the end of each school year. Arrangements were made for the opening of the school in September. At first it was called the Dow College for Girls, but it was later decided to retain the name of the original institution. The faculty was composed of Dr. and Mrs. Dow, Miss Helen Dow, Miss Mary Dow, in the Academic De- partment, Prof. Dunwoody, Music Miss Ruth Early, Art, and Miss Eliza- beth Reneau, Commercial Department. The enrollment during the first year was near 50. The next year the standard of the college was raised, and a full four years' course offered. In 1916 the A. B. degree was confer- red upon Miss Ethel Ramsbottom. The third year there were three graduates from the preparatory de- partment, Mary Moore, Lucille Netherton and Ruth Ramsbottom, and Georgia O'Hare from the collegiate department. In 1918, the graduates were Cecil Burns, Fay Croy, Esther Foley, Mary Croy and Edna Merritt. During the fall of 1918, an attempt was made to make Grand River College an accredited military school for the Students Army Training Corps. Negotiations were well under way and promised to be successful, but before the petition was acted upon by the government, the college burn- ed. The dormitory, built in 1909, but which was never used, is all that is left to show for this institution of higher learning. Gallatin Academy. — The State Legislature of 1849 passed an act in- corporated the Daviess County Female Academy, pursuant to the provi- sions of which, the county court, in July, 1849, appointed as the first board of trustees Jonathan E. Mann, Volney E. Bragg, Francis M. Estes, Joseph L. Nelson, John D. Williams, Benedict Weldon and John D. Coulson. Six years later the legislature passed an act incorporateing the Daviess County Academy and Masonic Hall, naming as the first directors : John Cravens, Samuel Bryan, John D. Coulson, Thomas T. Frame, Nathan Gil- lilan, James McFerran, and Edgar C. Kelso. Just when the Academy opened is not known. The first principal was a Mr. Tuttle, and Miss Addie Cauthorn, later Mrs. W. M. Givens, was its first teacher of Latin and Greek. Others who taught at the Academy were J. S. Huffacre, R. M. Messick, Arthur C. Weston, John C. Vertrees, Miss Carrie Smith, Mrs. Ann Givens Cauthorn, and Miss Hattie Atchison, (Mrs. A. M. Irving). CHAPTER XI. BENCH AND BAR. THREE CIRCUIT JUDGES FROM DAVIESS COI'NTY— FIRST TERM OF CIRCITIT COURT HELD IN 1837— FIRST BUSINESS TRANSACTED— CHANGES IN JUTDICIAL CIRCUIT- CIRCUIT JUDGES— LAWYERS IN 1860— LAWYERS WHO CAME AFTER THE CIVIL WAR— ATTORNEYS IN 1SS2— PRESENT DAY ATTORNEYS— THE TRIAL OF FRANK JAMES. In the little more than 85 years of its existence, Daviess County has furnished three Circuit Judges, James McFerran, Samuel A. Richardson and Joshua W. Alexander. The first term of the circuit court was held at the home of Elisha B. Creekmore on the first Thursday after the fourth Monday in July, 1837. Judge Austin A. King presided. Thomas C. Burch acted Prosecuting At- torney, James B. Turner as Clerk, and William Bowman, Sheriff. The county was then a part of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. The court lasted one day, disposed of two petitions in debt and continued a third. The grand jury returned one indictment, for manslaughter. The thii'd session of the court, in March, 1838, was more exciting. It had been discovered that bet- ting on and playing at cards were indictable offenses, and the grand jury proceeded to do its duty. It returned 43 indictments for these offenses, trespass, peddling without a license, and similar offenses which the free- dom loving pioneer had regarded as among his inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The session lasted several days. The 40 persons idicted for betting at cards were each fined $5.00. All paid but William Cates, who insisted upon a trial by jury of his peers. This being granted, he was fined One Cent by said peers. It might be remarked in- cidently that this was the first term of court which paid expenses. Judge King held court in the county until 1839, when he was succeeded by Thomas C. Burch. The same year Daviess County became a part of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, composed of Chariton, Ray, Daviess, Livings- ton, Macon, Linn, and Graundy counties with James A. Clark of Chariton County, as Judge, B. F. Stringfellow, of Chariton, Circuit Attorney. The HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 155 following lawyers were members of the bar : Philip L. Edwards and Amos Reese, of Richmond; Benjamin F. Tarr and William Y. Slack, Chillicothe; Anderson S. Harris, of Brunswick, Wesley Halliburton, of Bloomington; and Ebenezer H. Wood, of Trenton. From 1841 until 1848, Austin A. King was again Circuit Judge, with George W. Dunn as Circuit Attorney. The first resident attorneys were admitted to the bar in March, 1845; The- odore Peniston, George W. Poage, and Gabriel M. Keene, Volney E. Bragg and James H. B. McFerran located in Gallatin in 1848. Other attorneys who practiced in the early courts of the county were: Mordecai Oliver, Christian Garner, John C. Griffin, John H. Shanklin and Joseph T. Tindall, all non-residents. George W. Dunn became judge in 1848, and served for the following ten years. Mordecai Oliver was Circuit Attorney. He was succeeded in 1852 by Christian Garner. In 1855, James H. B. McFerran became the first county attorney. Daviess County now became a part of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and in 1859 James H. B. McFerran was elected judge, serving until 1864. James Clark, of Livingston County, became Judge in 1864. A change Was again made in the circuits in 1872, Daviess County being made a part of the 28th circuit, composed of Gentry, Worth and Harrison counties. Samuel A. Richardson was made judge, serving until 1880. The next circuit judge was John C. Howell, of Bethany. A Missouri State Gazeteer and Business Directory, published in the year 1860 lists the following lawyers in Daviess County : B. M. Butler and S. B. Gutherie, of Cravensville ; J. K. Cravens, R. L. Dodge, R. E. Douglas, J. H. Kinkead, John A. Leopard and Samuel A. Richardson, of Gallatin. This list is probably quite incomplete. During and following the close of the Civil War, a number of lawyers came to the county. Among these were William A. Hargis, John Conover, Wm. A. McDowell, Madison A. Ballinger, Frank Ewing, Henry C. Mc- Dougal, D. L. Kost, W. T. Sullivan and others. Of those who were practicing in the county in 1882, the history pub- lished in that year makes the comments found below : "Marcus A. Low, now in Trenton, one of the best corporation lawyers in the State". "Judge Samuel A. Richardson, oldest and most successful pract- itioner here." "William M. Rush Jr., a fluent speaker, logical and convincing." "Joshua F. Hicklin, a close student, with unblemished character and a reputation for honesty and fairness that is universally admired by both the bar and the people of the county. 156 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES "H. C. McDougal, a successful young lawyer and genial gentlemen." "William C. Gillihan, by untiring energy he has succeeded in his pro- fession." "Samuel T. Brosius, a young lawyer of great industry, is making a success." "Loren G. Rowell, a lawyer of tact and talent." "D. L. Kost, has been an editor and much of a politician." "William N. Richardson, a member of the bar, but finds more money in stock-raising." "R. A. Vance, practices in this court, but gives his attention chiefly to speculation." "Adams Ballinger, is a young and promising lawyer, just commencing to practice." "John A. Keck has been admitted, but is now merchandising." "Boyd Dudley, youngest member of the bar, now in Socorro, New Mexico." "William M. Bostaph, a strict and careful business man." "William D. Hamilton, endowed with sense, energy and pluck." "Thomas R. Shaw, the present judge of probate, practiced success- fully before going into oi!ice five years ago." "Oscar Saylor, now singly and surely succeeding." "J. A. Holliday, making commercial law a specialty." "Joshua W. Alexander, is young and his future is full of bright pros- pect for honor in his profession." "Milt Ewing, a young man of ability and learning." "Edward E. Yates, a promising young man, a good talker, good student, splendid business qualifications." "G. A. Chapman, E. A. Huson and W. W. Snider are young and prom- ising attorneys at Winston." "Thomas A. Gaines, at Jameson, has long been in the practice, and re- ceives his share of the legal business." "Wm. G. GaUison, at Jamesport, practices successfully, but gives more time and attention to cattle-raising." Forty years has wrought many changes in the personal of the bar. Of those above mentioned, only two are new practicing actively — J. W. Alexander and Boyd Dudley. W. C. Gillihan, while still living, has been compelled because of ill health to retire almost completely from the prac- tice. Some have left Gallatin and attained eminence in the practice else- where, among whom are Ed. E. Yates, who has for many years maintained a foremose place among the lawyers of Kansas City ; H. C. McDougal, who also removed to Kansas City, where he died a few years ago; and M. A. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 157 Low, whose remarkable career as a corporation lawyer was brought to close with his death at Topeka. Kansas, only a few months ago. With the pass- ing of the years, the youth of the bar of 1882 has become the veteran of the present, and Boyd Dudley, then referred to as the youngest member is now probably the oldest in point of continuous active practice within the county. The period of practice of J. W. Alexander has been divided by a term of highly honorable public service, in which he served successively as Circuit Judge, Congressman and Secretary of Commerce. Thomas R. Shaw still resides at Gallatin, but does not practice. S. T. Brosius resides at Alton, Missouri, and D. L. Kost at Gentry, Arkansas. In the later eighties John C. Leopard and J. A. Selby were admitted to practice, and have resided and practiced in Gallatin continuously since that time. Others admitted since that time and who complete the ranks of the present bar are Nathaniel G. Cruzen, Lewis B. Gilliam, 0. C. Mettle, Dean H. Leopard, Charles D. Brandom, and S. W. Brandom, of Gallatin ; George B. Padget and M. E. Pangburn, of Pattonsburg. While it is not the purpose of this history to recite in detail all trials for murder and robbery that have taken place in the county, it might be of interest to give some space to what was probably the most noted case ever tried in Daviess County — the trial of Frank James. On Dec. 7, 1869, between twelve and one o'clock, two men entered the office of the Daviess County Savings Association. One of them asked the cashier, Captain John W. Sheets, to change a hundred dollar bill. Cashier Sheets went into the back room to get the money, when he was shot. Hear- ing the shot, Mr. McDowell, the only other person in the bank, turned quickly and was immediately covered. He managed however to get out of the door and gave the alarm, although pursued by one of the bandits who shot at him several times. Hastily gathering up what funds they could get quickly, they mounted their horses and rode away, closely pursued by citi- zens who had heard the alarm. They managed to escape. One of the horses escaped and it was afterwards proved that it had at one time been the prop- erty of Jesse James. In a letter to Governor McClurg, dated June, 1870, Jesse James stoutly denied that he had anything to do with the robbery and murder, and said that while the horse captured had belonged to him, he had sold it prior to this time. A number of people testified that they had seen him at other places during the time of the robbery . On the night of July 15, 1881, the Rock Island train was robbed by seven men, who boarded the train at Winston, and began work as soon as they were out of town. When the order of "Everybody down" was not obeyed by Conductor Westfall, he was promptly shot down. Other shots 158 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES were fired, Frank McMillan also being killed. Two of the men took charge of the engine, while others entered the baggage car and forced the mes- senger to open the safe. The amount secured was estimated from $3,000 to $15,000. Again the James gang was suspected of the robbery and murder, but again nothing could be proved. In 1882, Frank James gave himself up upon the promise of the Gover- nor that he would be given a fair trial. He was brought to Gallatin in December, and was confined in the stone jail which was on the northwest corner of the public square. The trial was begun Aug. 20, 1883, Judge Goodman, of Albany, presiding. Dr. A. F. McFarland was Circuit Clerk, and his deputy was William Sheets. George T. Crozier was sheriff and his deputy was Gabe W. Cox. Major S. P. Cox, A. P. Shour, John Bowen and William Hamilton were also deputies and jury attendants. The attorneys for the State were William H. Wallace, of Kansas City, John H. Shanklin, of Trenton, William D. Hamilton, Prosecuting Attorney of Daviess County, and J. F. Hicklin, Gallatin. Frank James had as his attorneys, Charles P. Johnson, John M. Glover, of St. Louis, John M. Slover, of Independence, Mo., J. W. Alexander and Wm. Rush, Jr., of Gallatin, and Judge John F. Phillips, of Kansas City. The jurors were J. B. Smith, age 26; Charles R. Nance, 45; Jason Win- burn, 39; Richard E. Hale, 24; James Snider, 37; Benjamin Feurt, 37; Lorenzo Gilbreath, 46 ; W. F. Richardson, 53 ; William Merritt, 33 ; Oscar Chamberlain, 31 ; A. B. Shellman, 37 ; James Boggs, 57. The selection of this jury required four days. Over 200 witnesses were subpoenaed. Among them were Mrs. Sarah Hite, Dick Liddell, General Joe Shelby, Mrs. Zerelda Samuels, John D. Samuels and Mrs. Allen Palmer. The crowds which a trial of this sort would atti-act can be imagined. All the leading newspapers in the country sent special representatives. The jury stood 11 to 1 in favor of acquittal on the first ballot. Lorenzo Gilbreath being the only one favoring conviction. He soon gave in and James was acquitted. CHAPTER XII. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. WM. P. THOMPSON THE FIRST DOCTOR IN THE GRAND RIVER COUNTRY— OTHER EARLY DAY DOCTORS— THE LIFE AND PRACTICE OF PIONEER DOCTORS— THE DAVIESS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY— THE GRAND RIVER MEDICAL ASSOCIA- TION. The first doctor to practice in this part of the Grand River country was William P. Thompson. He was a native of South Carolina. Coming west he settled first in Ray County. In 1833 he made his home in what afterwards became Madison Township in Grundy County. His services as a physician were soon in demand and for years he had a most extensive practice. Dr. Smith, Dr. Robert Ellis, Dr. Hoover and Samuel Venable, were the pioneer physicians in Union Township. Dr. Ellis went to California in the early days. The first resident physician in Jamesport Township was Dr. Kehr. After practicing for some ten years, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. William Henderson came from Kentucky in 1835 and was the first doctor to reside in Benton Township. Soon afterwards Dr. Yater settled in the same township. Both enjoyed a splendid practice. Dr. D. B. Hill was the first physician to make his home in Lincoln Township. He came from Adams County, Illinois, and settled near Bancroft. Drs. J. W. Hightree and Whitley Miller were the first to practice in Marion Township. Dr. R. B. Ellis, a native of Vermont, was the first physi- cian to settle in Jackson Township. Dr. William Livcy, a native of Virginia, came to Liberty Township in 1838. He remained only two years and then moved away. Dr. John Cravens came to the county in 1837, settling first at Adam- ondi-Ahmon, or Cravensville, as the town was later called. Some years aftei-wards he moved to Gallatin and lived on the corner now occupied by the Farmers Exchange Bank. He was a native of Rockingham County, Virginia. 160 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Dr. William Allen, who came from Carroll County, was the first prac- ticing physician of Harrison Township. After a few years he removed to Orgeon. A Dr. Watts, from Maine, practiced for a few yeai's in Salem Town- ship, being the first resident physician there. In 1860, the following physicians were practicing in the county: E. M. Breeden, G. D. Pyles, R. M. Robertson, K. Scott, all of Cravensville. G. W. Brosius, John Cravens, F, M, Estes, W. M. Givens, and C. C. Hogan, all of Gallatin. J. T. Allen, Jesse Bright, of Jamesport. J. W. Pyle, Thomas Simms, Pattonburg. This list is taken from a state gazeteer published in that year and the data is probably incomplete. The life of a physician was in those days no easy task. Long rides in all kinds of weather, poor roads to travel over or none at all. Little train- ing was necessary — only a comparative few medicines were used, calomel, quinine, rhubarb and a few others being the standbys. But most of the physicians were, according to the standards of the day, well-educated, and when we consider how little was known of the causes and treatment of diseases, the wonder is that they were so successful. Even rather difficult operations were sometimes performed. Daviess County Medical Society. — The Daviess County Medical So- ciety was organized Dec. 19,1877, as a means of discussing problems of gen- eral interest to the profession. Some sixteen were present at the time of organization. Duly qualified physicians alone were admitted to member- ship. The first officers were: Dr. W. M. Givens, President; Dr. F. C. East- man, First Vice-President ; Dr. R. H. Robertson, Second Vice-President ; Dr. D. F. Long, Treasurer; Dr. D. F. Hanna, Secretary. Other members of the society were : James T. Allen, Alexander M. Dockery, G. W. Hutchison, W. E. Black, A. H. Campbell, James H. Berry, D. M. Glagett, M. McClung, W. H. Folmsbee, David Macy and J. H. Harmon. After about a year and a half, this society was merged into a larger organization known as the Grand River Medical Association. The physi- cians of five counties united in forming this society. Meeting were held semi-annually. One meeting was held in Chillicothe each year, on the first Tuesday in June. The other meeting was held on the first Tuesday in December at alternate places. Dr. W. M. Givens served as president for one year. CHAPTER XIII. THE PRESS. FIRST PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE GRAND RIVER COUNTRY IN 1S43— FIRST NEWS- PAPER PUBLISHED IN DAVIESS COUNTY IN 1853— EARLY DAY NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLISHERS— ED. HOWE ENGAGED IN NEWSPAPER WORK HERE— LATER PI'BLICATIONS— NEWSPAPERS AT GALLATIN. WINSTON, COFFEY, LOCK- SPRINGS. JAMESON, ALTAMONT, JAMESPORT, PATTONSBURG AND OTHER PLACES. No newspaper was published in the Grand River country until 1843. At that time James H. Darlington established the Grand River Chronicle at Chillicothe. Under his management, the paper became one of the most influential in North Missouri. His son, E. S. Darlington, took charge of the paper in 1855, and published it until 1860. Because of its advocacy of the doctrine of secession, the paper was suppressed by the Federal authorities. This paper no doubt had some subscribers in Daviess County. It was not until 1853 that a newspaper was published within the county. At that time the Missouri Sun was established by Stearns and McKean. It was Democratic in politics. In 1917 a copy of this paper was found by J. C. McDonald, which was dated Feb. 1, 1855. A description of the paper was given by the Jameson Gem: "The paper shows a splendid advertising patronage from business firms in Gallatin, Brunswick, St. Joseph, Pattonsburg. Chillicothe, Kings- ton and other places. One Gallatin merchant ran a want ad to buy up 1000 yards of brown jeans, 1000 yards of white linsey, 500 dozen pair of socks and other home-made products. One peculiar advertisement was that of S. Bryan, who offered to pay the highest prices in trade for deerskins." Two years later Frame & McKean became the proprietors, and the name of the paper was changed to the Gallatin Sun, and for the next three years, it upheld the politics of the "Know Nothing" party. The failure of the party meant the death of the paper. After the failure of the Sun in 1858, Edward S. Darlington, former 162 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES editor of the Grand River Chronicle, bought the materials and began the publication of a Democratic sheet, known as the Western Register. He continued the paper for four years, when it was sold. Mr. Darlington at various times edited papers at Chillicothe, Trenton, Kirksville, Lawson, Holt, Rayville, Columbia, Fulton and other places. He died near Richmond in 1912. According to D. H. Davis, while Darlington was in Gallatin, he fell heir to an estate in Virginia, most of which he spent in buying a negro servant. The servant soon skipped to Kansas and sent back word that he was free as his former master. James Graham, who purchased the Westei'n Register from E. S. Darl- ington in 1862, changed the name of the paper to the Peoples Press. Al- though Mr. Graham was a Democrat, he made it a local rather than a party organ. In spite of its conservativeness, the editor incurred the wrath of the militia, and in 1864 the paper was suspended. The establishment of the North Missourian is told by Mr. Kost, one of its first editors, in the Dec. 29, 1905, issue of that paper. He tells of coming to Gallatin in Aug., 1864, and of meeting B. J. Waters, a young lawyer, who suggested that they buy out Mr. Graham. The first issue came out Aug. 28, 1864. Six months later B. J. Waters sold his interest to Mr. Kost and removed to Ray County and at the next election was elected to the Legislature from that county. In 1865, J. T. Day became associated with Mr. Kost. At this time there was no news- paper in DeKalb County, and the Missourian managed to get most of the printing from that county. In 1871 Mr. Kost disposed of his interest to W. T. Foster. Mr. Kost later represented Daviess County in both branches of the State Legislature. In March, 1873, Mr. Foster retired, and Josiah Powell purchased his in- terest. Mr. Powell sold out to William T. Sullivan in Aug., 1875, and re- moved to Chillicothe, where for twenty years he served as surveyor and deputy. Mr. Sullivan was a leader of the Radical party. In 1881 he was ap- pointed to a government position in the Pension Department, continuing in that work nearly six years. For 25 years he was a post-oflSce inspector. He died in 1910. Mr. Day disposed of his interest in the Missourian, and for a time Mr. Sullivan was sole editor. Harley Brundidge then became one of the editors. He retired after two years. Mr. Brundidge has since attained considerable fame as an edi- tor, becoming chief director of the Los Angelos Express and Tribune. He was a member of the board that framed the charter for Los Angeles. At HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 163 present he is President of the Raih'oad Commission of the state of Cali- fornia. In 1893 or 1894, R. M. Harrah purchased the Missourian. He was suc- ceeded by D. H. Gilchrist, who soon disposed of it to C. M. Harrison. Mr. Harrison continued to edit the paper until 1909, when the paper was pur- chased by S. G. McDowell, a former editor of Bethany. In 1913, Mr. Har- rison and his son, Fred M. Harrison, again acquired the paper and it has continued under their management up to the present time. Fred M. Har- rison having the active management. Ed. Howe, later editor of the Atchison Globe, was once an employee of the North Missourian. An interesting account of his life in Gallatin, is written by Judge McDougal. "Twenty-six years ago, when I, a stranger in a strange land, was wrestling with the mysteries of Blackstone here at Gallatin, a rosy-faced, good-natured printer boy struck town and went to setting type in the North Missourian office, then owned and edited by Kost & Day. We took our meals at Mrs. Emmons boarding house * * * * The printer boy heard everything, said little, was full of quiet, quaint humor, and had sense, and I became very fond of him. So after he drifted away from here, I kept track of him but did not appreciate his well-earned fame until I read his 'Story of a Country Town' only a few years ago. That settled it. for the 'Twin Mounds' of that book is Bethany, the county seat next north of us, and Howe's old home. And no old citizen of Gallatin can read the book without recognizing at once John Williams as the 'nervous little druggist,' old man Jacobs as the 'big fat blacksmith' and Harfield Davis' drug store as 'the place where all questions, political, religious and social were dis- cussed and settled,' although Howe does not directly name either." Although not mentioned in any history of the county, the Columbia Statesman makes mention of a Democratic paper published in Gallatin from January, 1854, through 1858. The paper was published by G. W. Gardner and L. R. Stephens, and was known as the Gallatin Spectator. The Democratic paper which had been published prior to and during the war had in the latter part of the war incurred the enmity of the militia and had been suppressed. The party now demanded an organ of expression, and the Torchlight was established in the summer of 1866, by James M. Gallimore and William H. Schrader. In October of the same year, Mr. Schrader sold his interest to his partner and went to Maryville, where in 1869 he acquired an interest in the Maryville Register, later the DeKalb County Herald. On Jan. 30, 1869. Mr. Gallimore sold the paper to Thomas and George Frame, and the paper was edited by Thomas Frame. In July, 1869, D. Harfield Davis took charge of the paper and from that time on the 164 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES succcess of the paper was assured. The name was soon changed to Dem- ocrat. Mr. Davi.s remained an editor until June 30, 1870, when he retired for a few months in favor of Frank P. Warner. In the fall of 1871 Mr. Davis again became editor. During this time the paper was gaining in popularity, and was organizing the Democratic party into fighting form. In 1872, Mr. Davis again retired temporarily and during the campaign of 1872 the Democrat was edited by S. M. C. Reynolds. For the first time since the war, the Democratic party won out in the county election. In December, 1872, Mr. Davis again assumed the management of the paper, which he retained until Feb. 26, 1874, when he sold the office and good will to Dr. W. E. Black, Milt Ewing and Dr. N. M. Smith. Dr. Smith withdrew in November of the same year. On Jan. 1, 1875, S. L. Harvey, then of Tren- ton, purchased the paper and became proprietor, but remained only a few months. He then sold out to Lewis Lamkin. Mr. Harvey later edited papers in Trenton, Centerville, Iowa, and Neosho. Mr. Lamkin remained editor of the Democrat for several years. He was one of the best known editors in Missouri. He died at Lee's Summitt in 1907. He assisted in establishing the first paper in Kansas City, moving the press from Independence. Wesley L. Robertson purchased the Democrat in 1889, and continued as editor until 1894, when J. F. Jordin took charge. Mr. Jordin owned the paper only three years, at the end of which time it became the property of Gus Leftwich. After a few months, in March, 1898, he again became editor with Robert J. Ball as his partner. They continued to publish the paper until the death of Mr. Robertson in December, 1919. A few months later, Mr. Ball purchased his partner's interest, and is assisted in the publication of the paper by R. L. Etter, Jr. The Daviess County Republican, a short-lived paper, was published in Gallatin. The last issue was in February, 1902. In the Gallatin Democrat of the following week, C. M. C. Showalter, the editor, made the following statement: "Not having been notified that last week's Daviess County Republican would be my last issue before the paper was out, I did not make my bow to the patrons of the paper as I should have, which I very much regret. I have no apologies to make ; I have done my best under the unfav- orable circumstances that I have contended with." H. L. Eads, W. T. Paugh and others owned the plant. The New Era was started in December, 1880, by E. A. Martin, now of the Pattonsburg Call. After nine months, the paper was suspended. The next newspaper met with somewhat better success. The Winston HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 165 Independent was founded in 1883 by Harvey L. Cross and was continued until about 1887. Mr. Cross is now editor of the Bentonville (Ark.) Sun. The Winston Star, edited by H. J. Mollis, was established May 3, 1888, and published by him until July 1, 1901, when the plant was sold to James H. Wise. Mr. Wise then changed the name to the Winston Sentinel, with H. L. Johnson as its editor. On July 21, 1902, Dudley A. Reid became editor and proprietor and continued its publication until May 16, 1903. At that time the plant was purchased by T. H. Black. On April 8, 1909, the paper be- came the property of Williams & Black until Sept. 7, of the same year. It was then taken over by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black. Virgil H. Black became the owner on July 21, 1910, and continued as editor until Sept. 7, 1916. The plant was purchased by Benton B. Smith, and published by him until the editor was inducted into military service. Until his return from the army in June, 1919, the paper was edited by the present editor, Howard J. Hollis. Immediately after his return, Mr. Smith sold the paper to C. A. Smith. Mr. Hollis continued as editor and business manager. Mr. C. A. Smith died on Dec. 7, 1918, and on Nov. 1, 1919, Mr. Hollis purchased the entire equipment and goodwill of the Sentinal, and is still its owner and editor. About 1891, the Winston Mirror was founded by W. W. Arnold. With- in the next two years the paper became the property of Edward A. Truitt. It suspended about 1894. The Coffeyburg Life was established in 1897 by I. J. Vogelgesang. It was published for only a short time. The next paper was the Sun, owned and edited by Allen F. Wade, present editor of the Jameson Gem. It was established in 1899 and published until about 1901. A paper was also es- tablished by Rupe & Son, known as the Headlight, which was short-lived. In April, 1904, Ben Sailor, who had been editing the Altamont Index, moved the Index plant to Coffey, and the first issue of the Enterprise ap- peared in May of that year. Mr. Sailor was succeeded a few years later by W. F. Rice. A short time later Thomas Cunningham became editor. W. T. Pugh became the owner in 1910 or 1911. The first editor of the Lock Springs Herald was T. E. Piatt, who start- ed the paper about 1900. It was independenet in politics. He sold his in- terest to J. B. Ferguson in 1907 or 1908, who continued to edit the paper until his death in May, 1917. Charles R. Clark then took charge of the paper, but in May, 1918, he sold it to Charles E. Cook. In July, 1918, the writer of the Lock Spi'ings items in the Gallatin Democrat complains that the "Lock Springs Herald closed its doors some two months ago and quit business. We suppose the owner went to seek greener fields." 166 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Lock Springs was then without a newspaper until a few months ago, when the Era was established. The Jameson Reporter was established in 1884. On Jan. 1, 1885, M. F. Stripes took charge, but nine months later gave it up, having purchased the Jamesport Gazette which he published for so many years. In 1891, E. A. Martin, editor of the Pattonsburg Call, began the pub- lication of the Larconic, which was printed in the Call office. This paper continued quite successfully until 1897, when the Call office burned. There was no insurance on the plant. The Larconic was then discontinued. For a short time Jameson was without a newspaper. In 1899 or 1900 the Journal was established by C. C. Bartruff. This paper was continued until 1903. It was independent in politics. Allen F. Wade became the next Jameson editor. The Gem was estab- lished about 1913. It was an independent weekly. The first newspaper was established in Altamont in 1894 or 1895, under the name of the Index. Joe H. Hess was its editor in 1899-1900, and he was succeeded by George W. Crenshaw. In 1902 Ben F. Sailor bought the paper. Two years later, in April, 1904, it suspended publication and Mr. Sailor moved the plant to Coffey. About a month later the Index reap- peared, edited by Al Snow. Its next editor was D. M. Fisher. The paper was discontinued. The Live Wire was a short-lived publication. It was established about the same time as the Index. The Altamont Times was started by Leo Sharp in 1908. Some two years later Barrett & Clark became its editors. They were succeeded by George G. Tedrick, the present owner. The paper had always been listed as independent in politics until the last few years when it has carried the Republican label. Jamesport has had a number of newspapers, but its first one, the Gazette, has outlived all of them, and is today the only paper in the town. The first number of the Gazette was issued March 8, 1877. Its editors were M. 0. Cloudas and Joe Wright, son of Elder D. T. Wright, editor of the Christian Pioneer. This number announced that the paper would be issued "every Thursday from the corner of Main and East Streets, James- port, Missouri. Our politics and religion — got none. Our rates are the same to everybody, $1.50 per year in advance." On Sept. 1, 1886, M. F. Stipes became the editor of the paper. For some time it was published semi-weekly. The paper was alternately Democratic and independent in its politics, being listed in the 1889-1890 and 1891-1892 state manuals as an independent paper, while from 1893 to 1904 it was classed as Democratic, and after that it was again ranked as independent. Mr. Stipes was a his- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 167 torian of considerable ability, being the author of "Gleanings in Missouri History," and various historical articles. Mr. Stipes disposed of the news- paper about 1913, and died in Jamesport, Oct. 14, 1916. Upon the retirement of Mr. Stipes, Thomas R. Shaw, Jr., became the editor. He continued it as an independent sheet and changed it to a weekly paper. In January, 1918, the paper was sold to a Mr. Ryal. Albert F. Hulen is the present owner and editor. Since about 1900 the Gazette has had no rival in the town. The Gallatin Democrat of March 17, 1883, contains the following item: "The Jamesport Observer has suspended. Our young friend, Sam Buzzard, has too good a financial head to waste money on so precarious an enter- prise." Just when this paper was started has not been ascertained, but it evidently was short lived. The Jamesport Herald was established about 1889. Robert M. Harrah was editor of the paper until 1893 or 1894, when he became editor of the Gallatin North Missourian. The paper was not affiliated with an political party, but since its editor later became the editor of the Republican North Missourian, it is probable that he had strong tendencies toward that party. In 1899 or 1900, Ed A. Sproul started an independent paper known as the Jamesport Natural Gas. It was published only a short time. The editor went west and has since been connected with various papers. The first paper published in Pattonsburg was the Call, the first issue of which appeared in September, 1881. Since its establishment, the paper has been edited by Eugene A. Martin. Mr. Martin is a native of Iowa, but the family removed to Hamilton, Mo., while he was still a small boy. Here he learned the printer's trade and worked at Brookfield, Laclede. Kingston, and Linneus, and assisted in establishing the Hamiltonian. In December, 1880, he came to Daviess County and founded the Winston New Era. The paper was published only nine months. He then established the Call. During 1889 and 1890 the paper was semi-weekly and again in 1911 it was published twice a week. It is independent in its political policy. Mr. Martin also published for a time the Jameson Larconic. No other editor has seen so many years of service in the county. Missouri Veteran was established at Pattonsburg in 1884 by Col. W. B. Watts, a veteran printer. After about a year he disposed of the paper to Charles E. Hill, a real estate man. A short time afterwards the paper was suspended. Dr. William Neil established the Star in the early nineties. About 1895, Charles P. Warner took over the paper and changed its name to the Star-Press. He soon gave it up, and W. S. Daniels became its editor. About 1898, Mr. Daniels disposed of thfe paper to E. A. McCollom. It was sus- 168 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES pended about 1900. Under Mr. Daniels the paper was listed as Republican in politics, but under Mr. McCollum as Democratic. During the summer and fall of 1894, a paper was edited by Anthony Dahl. At one time Pattonsburg had three newspapers, the Call (independent) the Star-Press (Democratic,) and the Life (Republican.) This latter paper was edited a short time by W. T. Paugh, who about 1898, moved the plant of the Coffey Life to Pattonsburg. The paper was published for a year or two and the plant was again moved to Coffey. In 1901, it was purchased by John Adams, a school teacher, who again brought it to Pattonsburg, where he established the Courier. Joe Wi'ight was also connected with the paper. It lasted only a short time, not long enough to be listed in the state man- uals. The plant finally landed in Gallatin where it became the Daviess County Republican, which had a brief and troubled existence. Still later a man from Camden Point started a paper which lasted only a few months. This was the Call's last competitor, and from the length of time it was published, it did not cause much competition. CHAPTER XIV. A CHAPTER OF "FIRSTS." Jacob Stollings kept the first boarding house in Gallatin. Daviess County first inhabited by the white man in 1830. First cabin built in the county by John Splawn and his son, Mayberry Splawn, in January, 1830. First house built on the site of Millport by Robert P. Peniston and his son, Wm. P. Peniston, in 1831. First crop planted on the prairie land of the county by William Prewett in 1834. First county court held near present site of Gallatin at the home of Philip Covington, in Feb. 17, 1837. First election called for April 29, 1837, to elect two justices of the peace and one constable for each township. None held in Honey Creek and Grand River Townships, and another called for May 29, 1837. First grocer's license granted to John A. Williams, April 2, 1837. Ferry license across Grand River granted Jacob S. Rogers in Nov. 1837. First term of court held at Gallatin, Sept. 3, 1838. First court of appeal for Daviess County, called at Gallatin, Aug. 4, 1839. First census taken by Wm. P. Peniston and allowed $60 for same in 1840. William H. Harrison, first free person of color found asking for a li- cense to reside in the state. Granted license "so long as he is of good be- havior." 1845. First record of the action of a coroner. Jacob Stollings presented a bill to county court for holding an inquest, February, 1847. One hundred dollars allowed to pay surveyors in Daviess County for the survey of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. First railway business transacted by the court in the county, 1851. First telegraph line over the Chicago & Southwestern Railway route reached Gallatin at 12 m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 1871. A message was sent to Chicago and an answer received that afternoon. 170 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES First rail laid within the county on the St. Louis, Chillicothe & Omaha line, April 5, 1871. First excursion to celebrate the opening of the Chicago & Southwest- ern arrival, Sept. 26, 1871. First term of circuit court held in the county, Austin A. King, judge, July 18, 1837, at the home of Elisha B. Creekmore. First power of attorney recorded, Oct. 3, 1838. First bridge built in the county by Adam Black across Muddy Creek on road from Diamon to Chillicothe, 1841. First iron bridge contracted for, 1877. First postofRce in Daviess County located at Millsport, 1835, moved to Gallatin in 1837. First daily mails received at Gallatin, from Hamilton to Gallatin, April 1, 1870. First daily mail train on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad com- menced Feb. 1, 1873. First appraisement on record, 1837. James Miller commissioned first justice of the peace, Jan. 5, 1839. The fii'st deaths in the county were the two children of Stephen Rob- erts. Both died on the same day, in March, 1830. Elizabeth Tarwater, daughter of John and Ruth Tarwater, was the first child born in Daviess County. The date of her birth was Jan. 8, 1832. The first sermon was preached by James McMahon, a Methodist min- ister, under a tree near the place where Millport was later located, on April 25, 1830. The second preacher in the county was William Michaels of the Baptist church. Dr. William P. Thompson was the first physician. He settled just over the line in Grundy County in 1833. The first mill was owned by Robert P. Peniston. The work of putting it up was done by Milford Donaho and "Jake," a slave owned by Mr. Pen- iston. The first cattle brand on record was filed May 8, 1837, by Robert P. Peniston, and his mark was "crop and hole in the right ear, swallow fork in the left ear." Among those who registered marks in 1838 were Evan and William Morgan, Vincent Smith, Thomas Edwards, Sarah Williams, Adam Black, John W. Freeman, Benedict Weldon, Elijah Foley, Silas Best, Will- iam Nation, Andrew McHaney and Nathan Price. The first slave in the county was "Jake," owned by Robert P. Peniston. Mrs. Nancy Peniston wove the first cloth. The first recorded literary attempt by a Daviess County women was a poem by Minnie Hammer. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 171 The first court house was completed in 1843. The first buggy ever used in the county was built by Thomas Clingan in 1838. The first cooking stove in the county was owned by a hotel in Pattons- burg. Elijah Hubbard was the first to own one for family use. Mrs. Lydia Smith Youtsey, in a letter to the Gallatin Democrat, on her 59th wedding anniversary, said, "My father sent my brother to St. Joseph to get a cooking stove. It was the first one brought into the neighborhood and most all our neighbors came to see us cook on it. Now we have more stoves than vituals." The following is a portion of a letter written by Nathan Shriver in 1915 : "I was a member of the first brass band that Gallatin had. It was organized in 1857 or 1858. We played at county fairs and on other noted occasions up to 1861. Then the war burst it all up to pieces. Some of the members went north, some south and some stayed at home. Some of your now honorable townsmen were members of that band, D. Harfield Davis, William Sheets. Others were Dr. Charles Hogan, William Osborn, Robert Owens, Capt. John Sheets and Elwood Lewis." First mercantile licenses issued in the county in 1837 were as follows: April 7, John A. Williams, grocer, $5; April 8, John Wright, merchandise, $15; May 8, Thos. W. Jacobs, merchandise, $15; May 8, Jesse Adamson, grocer, $5; June 25, Worthington & McKinney, merchandise, $15; James Hunter, ferry on Grand River, $2.50. First case in the circuit court was John Ragland vs. Jacob B. and Will- iam Oxford, appeal. An entry of nonsuit was made. First houses on the present site of Jamesport were two Mormon cabins, one of which was just south of the old M. E. church, the other was near the I. 0. 0. F. cemetery. The first store in Jamesport was opened about 1855 by John and Isaac Faulkner, just north of the George B. Callison home. January 13, 1838, is the date of the first deed on record. It was given by Francis C. Case and Mary, his wife, to Elisha Groves, and vonveyed land in Section 13, Township 58, Range 28. Theodore Penniston, George W. Poag and G. W. Keene were the first attorneys admitted to the bar in the county. They were admitted in March 1855. The first application for a dramshop to be refused was on Nov. 1, 1860. The first newspaper printed in the county was the "Missouri Sun," established at Gallatin in 1853, published by Stearns and McKean. So far as can be learned the first school in the county was in Benton Township in the spring of 1837, with H. W. Enyhart as teacher. The term 172 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES was three months and tuition was $2.00 a pupil, which might be paid in produce. Early marriages: Enoch Riggs-Ann Littlefield, May, 1838, by Elisha H. Groves; Jonatha Hall-Matilda Roberts, February 13, 1838, by H. W. Enyhart, J. P.; Benjamin Crandle-Rebecca Simmons, April 29, 1838, by Lyman Wight ; Josiah Summer-Betsey Ireland, June 13, 1838, by Nathan West; John McCrary-Lucinda Splawn, March 26, 1838, by James McMahon; Robert Jobe-Margaret Splawn, March 26, 1838, by James McMahon ; Robert Jobe-Margaret Adkins, Feb. 11, 1838, by Christopher Nations; Andrew I. Williams-Rachel Heckman, Feb. 22, 1838, by James Miller, J. P. ; Samuel H. 0. Urvin-Specy L. G. Dunk, June 7, 1838, by Harvey Green; Benjamin I. Grubb-Eliza Ann Liggett, March 15, 1838, by James McMahon. Elisha Trosper-Margaret Trosper, Nov. 17, 1837, by Elijah Foley, J. P. II CHAPTER XV. OFFICIALS. UNITED STATES OFFICIALS— STATE OFFICIALS— DAVIESS COUNTY REPRSBNTA- TIVES— COUNTY TREASURERS— PROBATE JUDGES— COURT OF COMMON PLEAS- RECORDERS — SHERIFFS — PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS — CIRCUIT CLERKS- COUNTY CLERKS— COUNTY JUDGES. United States Officials. — While Daviess County has not furnished Mis- souri with a Senator, two United States Senators from other states have been prior to their election, residents of the county — James Thompson Far- ley, Senator from California, 1879-1885, and Chester I. Long, from Kansas, 1903 to 1909. Two Daviess Countians have been members of the House of Representatives, Alexander M. Dockery and Joshua W. Alexander, both of Gallatin. Mr. Dockery was elected in 1882, and served for 16 years. Mr. Alexander was elected in 1906 and served until his resignation in December, 1919. The same two men mentioned above have held other high positions in the Federal government. A. M. Dockery served as Assistant Postmaster General during the Wilson administration. On Dec. 3, 1919, Mr. Alexander was appointed Secretary of Commerce by President Wilson, and served un- til the close of Mr. Wilson's term of office. During the McKinley adminis- tration Webster Davis, former Gallatin resident, and at one time mayor of Kansas City, was Assistant Secretary of the Interior. State Officials. — One governor of the state has come from Daviess County, Alexander M. Dockery being elected in 1900, for a term of four years. The county had delegates in the 1861-1865 conventions. In the 1846 convention, delegates from other counties in the district were chosen. Judge James McFerran of Gallatin, was one of the delegates to the convention elected in 1861, which was elected to determine the relations between Missouri and the Union. He was a Union man and later a Colonel of the First M. S. Cavalry. Judge McFerran had sei'ved as representative and State Senator and as Circuit Judge. He organized the first bank in the county. He later moved to Chillicothe and in 1873 to Colorado Springs, 174 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES where he was engaged in the banking business, and was among the capital- ists who developed the Cripple Creek gold mines. Dr. William H. Folmsbee was a delegate to the constitutional conven- tion of 1865. He located in Gallatin in 1859. He served during a part of the Civil War as captain of Company D, First Cavalry Regiment, M. S. M., resigning in 1862, when he was elected to the legislature. For many years he was a leader in the Republican party in the county and in the state. None of the delegates to the 1875 convention were from Daviess County, although one of them, J. A. Holliday, subsequently lived in Gallatin for a short time. In the election of delegates to the constitutional convention now in session, J. W. Alexander, one of the delegates-at-large, received a larger number of votes than any other candidate. The vote for Judge Alexander was 77,177, or more than 2,000 more than the next highest candidate, Stephen B. Hunter, of Cape Girardeau, who received 74,720 votes. Major Joseph H. McGee was Register of Lands during the administra- tion of Joseph McClurg, being elected in 1868. Major McGee was also United States Marshal for the western district, besides holding various county offices. He was a staunch Union man. Joseph A. Wickham, of Gallatin, was an Adjutant General of Missouri longer than any other holder of that office. He had served in Company C, 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. He was mayor of Gallatin for two terms, and city treasurer for five years. In 1889, Gover- nor Francis appointed his Adjutant General and Governor Stone reappoint- ed him. He resigned in 1897, and soon afterwards removed to Kennett, Mo., where he died in 1911. Ed E. Yates of Kansas City, but a native of Daviess County, was ap- pointed superintendent of insurance by Governor Dockery in June, 1902. He resigned in the latter part of the year, and his brother, Robert G. Yates, was appointed as his successor. This office the latter held until October 1905. There have been only three state senators from Daviess County. James McFerran was elected in 1858, but resigned the following year. David L. Kost was senator for two years, being elected to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Joseph Truex. He served in the 33rd General Assembly. Mr. Kost was one of the founders of the North Missourian, and Superintendent of Registration and member of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1871. Henry L. Eads, a lawyer of Pattonsburg, was elected to the senate in 1906. He had served as postmaster at Pattonsburg. James McFerran became circuit judge in 1859 and held the office until 1864. Upon the formation of the 28th judicial circuit in 1872, Samuel A.' HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 175 Rihardson was elected judge. He made the race as a non-partisan. He was re-elected to the same position in 1874 and served until 1881. J. W. Alex- ander was appointed judge by Governor Stephens in January, 1901, and served until his election to Congress in the fall of 1906. Following is a list of Daviess County representatives in the state legis- lature : 35th G. A., 36th G. A., 37th G. A., 38th G. A., 39th G. A., 10th G. A., 1838— John D. Williams. 11th G. A., 1840— Benedict Weldon. 12th G. A., 1842— John A. Williams. 13th G. A., 1844 — Benjamin Salmon. 14th G. A., 1846— Wiley Pool. 15th G. A., 1848— George W. Poage. 16th G. A., 1850— John D. Williams. 17th G. A., 1852— John J. Ford. 18th G. A., 1854— John D. Williams. 19th G. A., 1856— James McFerran. 20th G. A., 1858— Thomas McGauh. 21st G. A., 1860— Robert C. Williams.42nd G. A., 1903 22nd G. A., 1862— W. H. Folmsbee. 43rd G. A., 1905- 23rd G. A., 1864— Thomas Sims. 24th G. A., 1867— J. A. Brown. 25th G. A., 1869— James L. Powell. 26th G. A., 1871— David L. Kost. 27th G. A., 1873— Ebenezer West. 28th G. A., 1875 29th G. A., 1877 31st G. A., 1881— Andrew L. Buzzard. 32nd G. A., 1883— J. W. Alexander. 33rd G. A., 1885— J. W. Alexander. 34th G. A., 1887— J. W. Alexander. 1889— William Hickman . 1891— William Hickman. 1893— William E. Black. 1895— P. R. DeFord. 1897— Joseph Wood. 40th G. A,. 1899— Wm. D. Hamilton. 41st G. A., 1901— Wm. D. Hamilton. •J. L. Davisson. W. E. Land. 44th G. A., 1907— S. W. Brandon. 45th G. A., 1909— Horace L. Johnson. 46th G. A., 1911— Floyd S. Tuggle. 47th G. A., 1913— Floyd S. Tuggle. 48th G. A., 1915— Floyd S. Tuggle. William B. Smith. 49th G. A., 1917— Floyd S. Tuggle. E. Wiley Payne. 50th G. A., 1919— Fred L. Dunlap. 30th G. A., 1879— Elijah Hubbard. 51st G. A., 1921— Fred L. Di County Treasurers. 1837- -John A. Williams. 1880— Lewis P. DeHart. 1838- -Elisha B. Creekmore. 1882— W. M. Givens. 1839- -Adam Clendenen. 1884— W. M. Givens. 1856- -Robert F. Owings. 1886— N. B. Brown. 1860- -John Ballinger. 1888— N. B. Brown. 1862- -David H. Davis. 1890— Gabriel Feurt. 1864- -Owen H. McGee. 1892— George W. Henderson, 1868- -Thomas J. Flint. — A. M. Irving. 1870- -Hadley Brown. 1894— M. G. Netherton. 1872- -Hadley Brown. 1896— Howard Poage. 1874- -A. F. Barnett. 1898— Howard Poage. 1876- -A. F. Barnett. 1900— Maro Thomas. 1878- -Lewis P. DeHart. 1902— Maro Thomas. 176 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 1904— C. H. Weldon. 1906— C. H. Weldon. 1908— W. D. McDonald. 1912— W. D. McDonald. 1916 — Moses Mann. 1920— Lee R. Pierce. Probate Judges. 1892 — Frank Ewing. 1894— J. T. Day. * * 1896— J. T. Day. 1898— Thomas R. Shaw. 1900— Thomas R. Shaw. 1902— Thomas R. Shaw. 1904— Thomas R. Shaw. 1906— P. P. Doak. 1910— P. P. Doak. 1914— J. M. McClaskey. 1918— Oliver 0. Mettle. 1855— Robert Wilson. 1856 — Gabriel M. Keene. ****** 1872 — Henry C. McDougal. 1876 — Thomas E. Shaw j'3^,.i_Thoma? P. Shaw. 1880— Thomas R. Shaw. 188-.:: — Frank Ewing. 1884— Frank Ewing. 1886 — Frank Ewing. 1888— Frank Ewing. 1890— Frank Ewing. Judges Court of Common Pleas. 1866— Joseph H. McGee. 1868— R. L. Dodge. 1838— Robert Wilson. 1844— Wm. P. Peniston. 1850— Thomas T. Frame. 1856— John W. Sheets. 1862— S. P. Cox. 1865— R. H. Grantham. 1870— J. H. Frost. 1874— Wm. S. Abell. 1878— Wm. S. Abell. 1882— S. D. Stephens. 1837 — William Bowman. 1838— Willam Morgan. 1840— William P. Peniston. 1839— John Pinkerton. 1844 — Meriwether T. Green. 1848— John W. Sheets. 1852— Thomas S. McGaugh. 1856 — Charles A. Cravens. 1858 — James J. Minor. Recorders. 1886- 1890- 1894- 1898- 1902- 1906- 1910- 1914- 1918- -S. D. Stephens. -H. A. Pilcher. -0. B. Price. -F. E. Clingan. -A. R. Maffitt. -W. E. Wampler. -D. M. Cashman. -T. L. Cashman. -D. O. Richardson. -R. E. Stapleton. Sheriffs. 1862 — Andrew Shriver. 1866 — John Ballinger. 1868— William F. Flint. 1870— Thomas J. Flint. 1872 — James T. Dunn. 1874— James T. Dunn. 1876— A. L. Martin. 1878— A. L. Martin. 1880— George T. Crozier. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 177 1882— George T. Crozier. 1884— James H. Witt. 1888— Gabe W. Cox. 1890— 0. P. Walters. 1892— E. S. Lankford. 1896— William A. Johnson. 1898— William A. Johnson. 1900— R. D. McCray. 1902— R. D. McCray. 1904— William T. Hutchinson. 1906— William T. Hutchinson. 1908— J. A. Blair. 1912— Sam R. Surface. 1916— J. A. Blair. 1920— J. Frank Gildow. Prosecuting Attorneys. 1855— James H. McFerran. 1859 — Samuel A. Richardson. 1866 — John Conover. 1868— William C. Gillihan. 1872— William C. Gillihan. 1874— William M. Rush. 1876— William M. Rush. 1878— J. F. Hicklin. 1880— J. F. Hicklin. 1882— William D. Hamilton. 1884— William D. Hamilton. 1886— Gus A. Chapman. 1888— Gus A. Chapman. 1890— J. A. Selby. 1892— William C. Gillihan. 1837— James B. Turner. 1838— Robert Wilson. 1844— Thomas T. Frame. 1856— Joseph H. McGee. 1856— John W. Sheets. 1862— Samuel P. Cox. 1864— Robert H. Grantham. 1870— A. M. Sweaney. 1874— A. F. McFarland. 1878— A. F. McFarland. 1882— A. F. McFarland. 1894— R. J. Britton. 1896 — John C. Leopard. 1898— John C. Leopard. 1900— Harry K. Allen. 1902— John C. Leopard. 1904— Thomas H. Hicklin. 1906— Thomas H. Hicklin. 1908— Fred Fair. 1910— George B. Padget. 1912— George B. Padget. 1914— Thomas H. Hicklin. 1916— Lewis B. Gillihan. 1918— Lewis B. Gillihan. 1920— M. E. Pangburn. Circuit Clerks. 1886— W. H. McClung. 1890— W. H. McClung. 1894 — James N. Netherton. 1898—1. J. Vogelgesang. 1902—1. J. Vogelgesang. 1906— A. B. Evans. 1910— A. B. Evans. 1914— W. C. Tague. 1918— H. C. Scott; resigned 1921. 1921— William Scott; appointed for unexpired term of H. C. Scott. County Clerks. 1837— James B. Turner, March 15. 1856— Joseph H. McGee, Aug. 4. 1838— Robert Wilson, Aug. 2nd. 1868— William M. Bostaph. 1844— Thomas T. Frame. 1874— John P. Smith. 178 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 1876— John P. Smith. 1898— R. G. Yates. 1878— Pines R. Dunn. 1902— N. R. Barnett. 1880— Pines R. Dunn. 1906— H. F. Lawrence. 1882— J. W. Miller. 1910— S. L. McClure. 1886— Silas C. Rowland. 1914 — Bert H. Tarwater. 1890— E. H. Tillery. 1918— Harley J. Harrah. 1894—0. P. Walter. County Judges. 1837 — John W. Freeman, presiding justice ; Vincent T. Smith, William Mor- gan, (succeeded by Josiah Morin.) 1838 — Meriwether T. Green, presiding justice; James H. Wilson; Adam Black. 1842 — John Cravens, presiding justice; Wiley Pool; Wm. M. Livcy. 1844 — John Cravens, presiding justice, Thomas Greenwood, Nathaniel Mar- tin. 1846 — John A. Tuggle, presiding justice; Robert Wilson; Tobias Miller, (succeeded by M. T. Green.) 1850 — John Cravens, presiding justice, (succeeded by John A. Williams;) Hadley Brown, John P. Lotz. 1852 — Hadley Brown, presiding justice; John Gillilan ; John P. Lotz. 1854 — John D. Coulson, presiding justice, David Henderson; John Hill. 1858 — David Henderson, presiding justice; Bailey H. Coffey; Peter Bear. 1860 — David Henderson, presiding justice; John D. Coulson, Bailey H. Coffey. 1862 — David Henderson, presiding justice; John D. Coulson, Bailey H. Coffey. 1864 — Bailey H. Coffey, presiding justice; John D. Coulson, Peter Bear. 1866 — Bailey H. Coffey, presiding justice; Peter Bear, Wm. Bristow. 1868 — Peter Bear, presiding justice; William Bristow, G. M. Keene. 1870 — M. Morris, presiding justice, G. M. Keen, Gabriel Feurt. 1872 — Gabriel Feurt, chairman ; Nathan E. Reed, Nathan Nichols, William Earl, John Haver, Benjamin G. Kimball, Robert C. Williams, William Smith, John D. Coulson, William Prewitt, Wesley Lee, S. R. Gurney, George E. Barkdoll, John A. Tuggle, Thomas W. Reed. 1873 — B. H. Coffey, chairman ; William Adams, Nathan Nichols, Henry Ramey, J. E. Grantham, B. G. Kimball, R. C. Williams, William Smith, B. F. Stout, William Prewitt, Wesley Lee. S. R. Gurney, George E. Barkdoll, John A. Tuggle, Thomas B. Tuggle, Gabriel Feurt, Moses Brown, Sr., four years, B. B. Perry, two years. 1874 — George W. Henderson. 1875— A. E. Woodruff. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 179 1876 — Gabriel Feurt, presiding justice; Moses Brown, Sr., Joh A. Tuggle, Aaron E. Woodruff, George W. Henderson. lB77 — Gabriel Feurt, presiding justice; John A. Tuggle, A. M. Ii'ving, Moses Brown, Sr., Aaron E. Woodruff. 1879 — John A. Tuggle, presiding justice; John S. Graham, Gabriel L. Ball- inger. 1880 — John A. Tuggle, presiding justice; John D. Coulson, Henry F. Wynn. 1882 — R. C. Williams, presiding judge; Jacob M. Poage; William P. Heyser. 1884 — R. C. Williams, presiding judge; Jacob M. Poage, William P. Heyser. 1886 — R. C. Williams, presiding judge; J. E. Grantham, William P. Heyesr. 1888— R. C. Williams, presiding judge; John H. Heath; Gerofie W. Cauthorn. 1890 — John A. Dunn, presiding judge; William R. Cole; Jason Winburn. 1892 — John A. Dunn, presiding judge; William R. Cole; Jason Winburn. 1894— J. H. Carter, presiding judge; J. H. Heath ; T. B. Crowder. 1896 — J. H. Carter, presiding judge; Philip Shaw; T. B. Crowder. 1898— T. B. Crowder, presiding judge; G. N. Gromer, W. E. Blackburn. 1900 — T. B. Crowder, presiding judge; L. M. Best; Henry J. Lynch. 1902 — N. B. Brown, presiding judge; L. M. Best; Daniel Blackburn. 1904 — R. McGahey, presiding judge; W. J. Gromer, Daniel Blackburn. 1906 — G. A. McWilliams, presiding judge; W. J. Gromer; James P. Tar- water. 1908 — G. A. McWilliams, presiding judge; W. J. Gromer, Wm. E. Naylor. 1910 — John W. Thompson, presiding judge; A. I. Pratt, E. S. Lankford. 1912 — John W. Thompson, presiding judge; Frank P. Keplar, E. S. Lank- ford. 1914 — John W. Thompson, presiding judge; Frank P. Keplar, E. S. Lank- ford. 1916 — John W. Thompson, presiding judge; R. A. Daniels, M. N. Knight. 1920 — Daniel Blackburn, presiding judge; (resigned, and R. 0. Strong appointed to fill vacancy ;) R. A. Daniels, N. R. Barnett. CHAPTER XVI. THE WORLD WAR. EARL.EY ENTRANTS FROM DAVIESS COUNTY— FIRST REGISTRATION— DRAWING UNDER THE SELECTIVE DRAFT— EXEMPTION BOARD— FIRST GROUP OF MEN CHOSEN— LEAVING FOR CAMP— KILLED IN ACTION— DIED OF DISEASE— WOUNDED— DAVIESS COUNTY SOLDIERS— RETURN OF SOLDIERS— AUXILIARY WAR WORK— LIBERTY LOANS— UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN— THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN— COUNCIL OF DEFENSE. One Daviess Countian, Paul, Gillihan, was a member of the first con- tingent sent overseas in the World War. He had been in the Regular Army for several years. Others from the county in the Regular Army fol- lowed shortly thereafter. R. L. Etter, Jr., L. T. Killam, Fred McFarland and Charles A. Shaw, attended the first officers training camp. As soon as war was declared a number of young men enlisted. June 5th, was the day set aside for the registration of all men between the age of 21 and 30, made necessary by the National Universal Service Act. Complete registration returns showed 1288 men of military age in the county. Of this number 451 did not claim exemption, while 837 gave some reason for being excused. 14 colored men and two aliens registered. The following account is given by the Gallatin Democrat of the draw- ing of the first ten Daviess County men : "The first number was drawn by Secretary of War Baker at 9:30 o'clock a. m., and proved to be 258. This is the number of Leonard E. Pat- terson, who lives on Route 5, east of Gallatin, and to him is the honor of being the first Daviess County young man to be called to the service of his country. The second number, 458, also calls another Gallatin man, W. H. McGee, the popular Wabash agent. The third, 854, is held by a Jameson young man, Otto McCartney, and the fourth, 1095, is the number of George Reed Netherton, of Coffey. Another Jameson boy, Henry D. French, is the fifth, with 783, and Pattonsburg scored sixth with No. 1117, held by William P. Tunnell. Jameson also got seventh, with No. 837, held by Ira C. Robinson, and Gallatin scored again with number 337, held by James HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 181 Henry Ramsbottom. Jamesport's first numbers were 676, held by Earl Goodbar, and 275, held by Sherman Wright Blakely. On August 8th, the exemption board, consisting of Dr. L. R. Doolin, County Clerk, Bert H. Tarwater, and Sheriff, J. A. Blair, began the work of passing on the eligibility of those subject to the draft. The first group of men chosen and called into the service from Daviess County were: Leonard Patterson, Ira C. Robinson, William P. Tunnell, James H. Ramsbottom, Ashford Bowman, Marshall L. Lowery, and Daniel Lewis Collier. This contingent left Gallatin for the training camp, Sept. 6, 1917. Before their departure, a luncheon was given for them at the Y. M. C. A. At 2:30 the school children carrying flags assembled and sang pa- triotic songs. Headed by the local band and accompanied by several Con- federate and Union soldiers, the school children and a large crowd of citi- zens, the boys marched to the Rock Island depot where they entrained for Ft. Riley. On Sept. 19, 55 Daviess Countians left for camp, and on Oct. 3rd, a group of 14. From that time on to the close of the war, groups of men in varying numbers were called and sent to camps throughout the country for training. As each group left the county for camp some sort of recognition was given of the fact that they were entering the country's service and that the citizens appreciated the sacrifices they were making. A large group of the younger registrants attended various Students Army Training Camps, located at the state university and certain colleges in the state. Following is a list of those in the service whose home was in the county, or whose parents or guardians resided here. The list was compiled by the Daviess County Chapter, American Red Cross, and published in the Gallatin papers, May, 1919: Killed in Action. Francis V. Frazier Robert Adkinson William Seller Ray Noll Wallace McAfee Charles Shaw C. H. Roy . Stanley Benard John Tracy John Whetstone Died of Disease. Daniel Collier William Robinson Alexander Dowell Joseph Linville Francis McCray Emmitt Downs Virgil Utz Lloyd Biddle Wilford Smith Robert C. Holmes 182 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Bert Ayres Othal Lukehart Earl Weist Charles McLaughlin Frank Stapleton Roy Stephenson Charles Graham Evan Edwards Homer Venable Henry Ramsbottom Lloyd Welson Leroy Spidle Sam Graham Charles Plymell Ora Butcher Frank Brown Eddie Earl Smith Lee Goodbar Hobart Brown DAVIESS Aid, Harry Aid, Kenneth Ayres, Allen Akes, Elva Alexander, L. Andrews, Floyd Alexander, Walter Alexander, Preston Ayres, Bert Adkinson, Robert Barnett, Corbin Ballard, Myrl Becker, Arthur Becker, John A. Blackburn, Forest Blair, Forest Blair, Russell Bruce, William B. Elmer Oak George Hudson Wounded. Clyde Robinson Ronald Ginder Alex Stephenson John Swafford Homer Lunnon Clarence Morris Kenneth Aid Freeman M. Buchanan Robert P. Hoover Arthur King Joe H. McCormick Ernest Mott William P. Tunnell James Turner Edward Vanover Roger W. Vipond COUNTY SOLDIERS. Gallatin. Beck, H. Boyd Brosius, W. L. Butler, Ivale Butler, Charles Butler, Alva Booth, Raymond Berg, Willie, Brady, Orville Black, Estie Black, Virgil Biddle, Lloyd Clark, Kenneth Cole, Elgin Chamberlain, Cyrus Croy, Earl Cornell, Cravens Culver, Ernie Culver, Luther HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 183 Cravens, Chas. Ed. Cruzen, Richard Chadwick, George A. Cooper, Egner Dunnington, Claud Day, Frank Day, Virgil Dewey, Clarence Dumm, John H. Dumm, William Douglas, Lloyd Dow, John Drummond, Ray Doak, Edgar Dudley, Boyd, Jr. Earnshaw, George Earnshaw, Steel Earnshaw, Bert Etter, Robert Evans, Roy Edwards, Evan Davis, Harfield Farrar, Joe Ferguson, Julius Fitterer, Clinghan Ford, Edrick Frazier, Francis V. Foley, Oscar Gaines, Charles Gillihan, Paul Gillihan, Ben Gillispie, James Gosnelll, Dan W. Griffith, Howard Griffith, Harry Graham, Charles W. Graham, Samuel Graham, Leonard Graham, Homer Graham, Lawrence Gilbert, James Hockensmith, R. Harlow, Roy Hamilton, Ezra Handy, Glen Harmon, Lloyd Hesler, Carl Hesler, Harry Hershberger, F. Harris, Charles Harris, John Hamilton, Lewis Hager, Everett Harrison, Fred Hawkins, Harvey Hughes, Claud Houghton, Hugh Jackson, Alva Irving, Robert Ingersoll, Hulett James, Ray James, Oda Ketchum, George Kemp, Jasen Lukehart, Earl Lewis, Ben Knight, Jesse Koger, Cleo Lukehart, Othal Lynch, Artie Leopard, Dean Lunnon, Homer Long, Homer Lowrie, Joseph Meade, Dudley Meade, Feurt Meade, Homer Morris, Harley Morris, Clarence McGlaughlin, Charles Murray, Ozier Mann, Marion 184 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Mann, Harry McClure, J. C. McAfee, Wallace McSparrin, Wallace McGill, Earl Mettle, Omer Merritt, Paul Moss, Patton Nichols, Otis Nichols, Roy Nichols, James New, Vernon Nida, James Netherton, Earl O'Toole, Tom Osborn, Edwin Page, William C. Page, Marion Page, Elvin Payne, Elias Poage, Grady Place, Roscoe Place, Otis Pendelton, Dewey Penniston, J. B. Patterson, Leonard Pilcher, Harry Pilcher, Roy Pierce, Lloyd Russel, Elbert Ramsbottom, H. Richards, Frank Richard, William Rogers, Clarence Rulon, Woody Roach, Lewis Runnels, Cleo Ramsbottom, J. Robinson, William Smith, M. A. Seiler, William Stephenson, Roy Stewart, Carl Stewart, Henry Stapleton, Frank Stapleton, Charles Smith, Byron Smith, Earl Sullivan, John Shipley, Leo Smith, Eben Selby, John Selby, Seth Swafford, Homer Swafford, John Swafford, R. E. Sharrah, James Thompson, Victor Tolan, Ross Thomas, James Tarwater, Thurman Teel, Claud Trotter, Roy Trotter, Mack Venable, Homer Vanable, Frank Vanover, Edward Vanover, Sam Vipond, William J. Vipond, Roger Welden, Lloyd Welch, Dean Whitt, Woody Whitt, Lando Wood, Ray Wynne, Justin Wynne, Carry Wulliams, Earl Wynne, Kenneth Weist, Earl Whitt, Charles Whitt, Jonah HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 185 Whitt, Howard White, E. H. Wilson, Wm. Boyd Walton, Harvey Williams, Milton Athy, James Roy Aimes, Floyd, H. Brown, Neal Baker, James A. Barnett, Fallis Baker, Albert B. Brown, Grover Brown, Colbert Bond R. E. Buzard, R. L. Caldwell, George A. Caraway, Levi E. Caraway, Sidney Coberly, Oscar L. Coberly, Orville S. Dowell, Ray Dowell, Alexander Drummond, Kerry Drummond, Glesner DeVorss, Wm. Earl Doty, J. E. Evans, George H. Evans, Wm. Charles English, John M. Fletcher Ernie Goodbar, Earl Goodbar, Charles L. Goodbar, Rolling Gildow, O. L. Gildow, John F. Gott, Loyd Griffith, Bert Gillilan, Frank Foster, Charles Harding, Orville Williams, Vernon Walker, Robert Yates, Ralph Yates, Paul Youtsey, Frank Jamesport. Hampton, Homer N. Hill, Wilbuer Hill, Leon Haley, James L. Havet, Cecil E. Hill, Joseph Carl Hill, Thurman, L. Harrah, Mark Houston, LeRoy Harris, Paul W. Hallem, A. J. Justus, Harry Jenkins, A. Lee Johnson, Walter B. Kelly, Edward C. Kingdon, Howard Kelley, Albert Lunnon, Homer Layson, Manly G. Lawrence, Webster Langford, Lowell Langford, Ross Lockridge, Frank Lent, Fred Lumpkin, Harold Lankford, Thomas Lankford, Leslie Lankford, Wilbur Mann, Gordon McGahey, Glenn Markham, Claud H. McMahan, Fern H. McClung, R. Earl McCrary, Robert F. McAllister, Harry 186 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES McAllister, Arthur Martin, James R. Martin, Adger Miller, Claud Miller, Harry Marks, Arthur E. McCue, Robert McCollum, N. McVey, Clarence Nighswonger, John Nolle, Ray Nolle, Earl Nickell, Gay Nighswonger, Jesse Owens, Ray E. Osborn, Claud N. Pliley, Wm. L. King, Albert Prior, Paul Dewill Pogue, Grady Poe, Forest Ray, James Ivan Riley, John F. Richmond, Forest Roy, C. H. Robinson, Clyde Robinson, Harvey Richardson, Nathan Reed, Harvey Reed, Perry Reed, Rolla Ruble, Franklin J. Somerville, George Sharrah, James B. Brookshire, R. 0. Brookshire, H. L. Boucher, Earl Blakely, S. W. Bennett, Enid A. Burton, Vernie Stephens, Eddi B. Shaffer, Gordon L. Scott, James A. Scott, James, J. Smith, Eddie Earl Songer, Herbert L. Smith, Lee H. Stoller, Clifton H. Shaw, Boyd Scott Scott, Roy Shaffer, Gordon Truitt, James Thomas, Howard Thompson, Arthur Thompson, Earl V. Ward, John D. Ward, Vess J. Whittaker, H. R. Wynne, Allen F. Whitley, A. E. Wilks, Presley H. Witten, Ralph Witten, Herbert Wiles, Ralph J. Wiles, William A. Wells, Clarence Woods, Otis Wheeler, Harry C. Winbar, Ivan C. Ware, Orville R. Wills, Clarence L. Ware, Noble O.. Williams, Harry Lock Springs. Coberly, Oscar Lee Coberly, Orville S. Cox, Lewis L. Drummond, W. L. Egbert, Archie Lee Hise, Earnest L. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 187 Herbert, Charles E. Harvey, Karl Huffman, Roy Jordin, Charles McCollum, Joe Minnick, James P. Minnick, Ben F. Minnick, Earl R. Mason, Ray McCrary, Chester Bell, Henry Bell, Orlando Bell, George Boyer, Clyde Brown, Earl Estes, James Fleming, Claud Frazier, Elra Frazier, Wm. F. Bristow, Frank Doll, Earl Fuller, Earl Gilbert, James W. Hosman, Floyd Johnson, Clarence Kirchofer, Reo Kirchofer, George Lee, Jesse Linval, Joseph Morrow, Earl Barnes, Arthur Bernard, Donald Brewer, Emmitt Boyd, Erskine Bowman, Millard Bray, Porr Bray, Carl Blankenship, F. Sloan, O. W. Smith, Thesler J. Ranes, Virgil A. Ragan, Virgil D.. Tague, Vernie Wilson, Drury Wilson, Harry Wade, Clarence C. Wade, Raymond V. Wade, A. B. Civil Bend. Ginder, Ronald Ginder, Roger Huff, Jonathan Hibbs, Ward Lee, Victor Shaw, Charles Palmer, Macey Snyder, David L. Snyder, Charles Mt. Nebo. McBrayer, Carl Newby, James Newby, Ray Neel, Charles Peters, George Short, Stephen H. Short, Tinsley Snow, Carl Snow, Walter Williams, Earl Pattonsburg. Best, Guy Becket, Paul Becket, Maurice Brannan, Robert Burns, J. L Buck, Roscoe Bernard, Stanley Burk, Alva 188 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Butcher, Oma Butcher, Ora Creekmore, Lloyd Clevenger, Jerry Campbell, J. C. Carter, E. S. Cruits, Fred D. Carter, David Caster, Glen Dix, Robert Devers, Claud Elam, Leslie Elam, Merlin Ferguson, J. L. Ferguson, Joe Fisher, Delbert Fitts, Isaac McCord Francisco, Walter Graham, Darius G. Graham, C. B. Groomer, Louis D. Groomer, Logan, Jr. Gambill, Esquire Gardner, Ezra Gotchel, Owen Croetecke, James Guilkey, Floyd Hart, Arthur Heath, William Heath, John Hedges, Frank Huriey, A. R. Hooper, W. H. Helms, Frank Horton, Joseph Harris, Elmer Huff, Jonathan James, Robert Johnson, Robert Lowrie, Marshall Lipps, Orval Lear, Albert Lambert, J. C. Maupin, Curtman Murphy, Wayne Morris, Carl Morris, Floyd Morris, Robert Morris, Herman Morris, Meredith Mott, Ernest Meyer, Ashley C. Markham, Roy Martin, Clark Nolle, David Newman, Harry Newman, Clyde Newton, Hue Persinger, Roscoe Phillips, Bartley Phillips, Houston Price, Lloyd Price, George Price, Rupert Rogers, Elmer Roberts, M. Henry Reed, Crafton Reed, Frank Rice, Harley Royston, Cecil Royston, Jerry Royston, Albert Royston, Emil Royston, Homer Savage, Edward Shepherd, James Smith, Herman Sadler, Emil Salmon, George Sweany, Lee Stalbert, Frank Smart, Thomas L. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 189 Taylor, Harve Thompson, Kenneth Tunnel, Harve Tunnel, William Tunnel, Charles Trotter, Clarence Thompson, Marvin Utz, Virgil Vanness, Fred Williams, Sam Williams, Charles Bartlett, Carl Bell, Harvey E. Bowman, Ashford Brown, Curtis Brown, Earl H. Black, Virgil Burgert, Alfred Baldwin, Harry Crowder, Cleo Carey, William Campbell, Dennis Caster, Cleo CroU, Frank Clapper, Ernest Clapper, Roswell Dean, Lawrence Downs, Emmitt E. Downs, Benjamin Edwards, Victor F. Dunlap, John Carl Dunlap, Rudin Gould Clem Gibson, Crval Hangley, Jay Hangley, H. S. G. Haley, James L. Huffman, Marshall Hudson, Lester Hudson, George Winston. Weldon, Moss E. Walker, Ray Wade, Webb, C. E. Wyrick, Lucian Wyrick, Stephen C. Warford, John V. Warford, Lester Warford, Charles Webb, Lester Yost, Earnie Kelso, Thomas Loop, John Loomis, Neil Lehr, Ashel Loomis, Wilber Miles, Bernley Osborn, Charles T. Potter, McKinley Potter, Theron Potter, Lewis Parmley, Thomas Manring, Carl Manring, Glen Manring, Earl Morrison, Harvey Norton, Elmer Oaks, Elmer Steel, Herbert Steel, Ralph D. Peters, George R. Reid, Lloyd Reid, Clyde Reid, Con ley Schuele, Phillip Schuele, Henry Smith, James B. Smith, William W. Shaw, Floyd Strong, Morris 190 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Stewart, Howard Trotter, Lewis Thomas, Scy Milton Uthe, Jurd Willis, Walter Andrews, Harold Barlow, George Briner, George Brown, Frank Cox, Elbert Contrail, W. J. Carter, Marion Day, Roy Estes, James Feurt, Cleo Feurt, Charles Feurt, Vernon Feurt, James Gains, Roy C. Gisebert, Walter Gisebert, Charles Harrington, John R. Hankins, John E. Hoyle, Grover Irwin, Howard Abbott, Walter Bartlett, Garland Bolar, Albert Chambers, Poe Chambers, Ray Cunningham, Jas. Davisson, David Elkins, Vile Gear, Walter Glaze, Perry E. Hathaway, Earl Harrington, Chas. Harrington, Roscoe Holcomb, Harley Woody, James P. Wise, Chester Worrel, Adeson H. Wooden, Maurice Jeuneson. Coffey. Jenkins, Virgil Jobe, Charles Landes, Carl Knecht, William Knott, Wood McKenney, Jett L. McDonald, Allen McGee, Paul Mikes, John O'Brian, Chas. R. P. Pugh, Samuel Reed, Lan Pugh, Allen Robertson, Ira Sabens, Earl Scott, Henry Schaffer, Homer Shemwell, Bishop Smith, Wilford Walls, Cecil Hoover, Henry H. Hoover, Jacob A. Hoover, Robert P. Hampton, Earl Iddings, Eddie Kinkade, Kinnish Martin, Charles H. Patton, John Parrett, Charles Plymell, Charles D. Plymell, Emil Prindle, Ralph Pugh, Hasset Roland, Harry HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 191 Scott, John T. Smith, Floyd Snyder, Everett Snyder, Roy Stitt, Herman Banks, Roy BarkdoU, Victor Boyd, Grover Brassfield, Leonard Campion, Fred Cornelius, Vern Cook, John W. Cook, Willis Deany, Wilford Drake, Marion Duffey, Earl Faw, Harvey Faw, Aaron Foltz, Filmore Foster, Carney Grove, Paul Hendricks, Roy Alexander, Earl Cox, Ralph Davis, Toney Miller, Carl Puckett, James Spidle, Forest L. Spidle, Samuel Townsand, Charles Townsand, Willard Lambert, J. C. Nigh, J. W. Wade, H. L. Whetstone, John Smith, George Yost, Harvey Hart, Clarence Stretch, Omar G. Thompson, Toney Tracy, John Witten, John F. Altamont Kemp, Henry Kuebler, Leon Kuebler, Roland Lindsey, Fred Patton, Herbert Pierce, Robert Roper, Lester Snyder, Loren Stephenson, E. F. Stephens, John J. Stephens, Leonard Stephens, John Stephenson, Ellis Tedrick, Orson Wathen, Clarence Youtsey, Charles Lick Fork. Townsand, Frank Taylor, Peter Townsand, Glen Rogers, Sherman Reed, George Trosper, Roy Trosper, Nicholas Toggle, Leslie Pattonsburg Bland, Earl Davis, Ray Chappell, Paul Morris, Clyde Kerns, Charles Gromer, S. A. Blankenship, Arch 192 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Williams, Walter Shackelford, E. U. Carter, Lawrence Armstead, Harry James, Floyd Williams, Joseph Jameson. Findley, Ben Turner, James McClary, Leslie Murry, Ozar D. Lewis, Clarence Gustalson, Carl Scott, Roy Beck, Boyd Palmer, Macy Hansher, Roy Trotter, Lyle Gould, Robin P. Foster, Charles Francisco, Walter Dunn, Chas. W. The Distinguished Service Cross was awarded to three Daviess County boys: Ora Lee Butcher, John W. McAfee, and Charles A. Shaw. Return of Soldiers. Soon after the signing of the armistice, the men in camps were sent home. On January 1, the first of a series of "Welcome Home" recep- tions was given in Gallatin. The reception was in charge of the Can- teen Service of the Red Cross. By the middle of the summer a large number of those overseas had also returned. It was then decided by the Red Cross to give a "Welcome Home" celebration on July 4th to the 725 Daviess Countians who had been in the service. An address of welcome was given by ex-Governor A. M. Dockery, followed by responses by Henry Ramsbottom and Frank Gildow and an address by Col. Ruby D. Garrett of Kansas City. Gold pins were presented as souvenirs on be- half of the Red Cross to each soldier. Mrs. James Manring was awarded a prize for having more sons in the service than any mother present. Prizes were awarded the prettiest babies whose fathers were in the service, the prizes being awarded to Gretchen Etter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Etter, Jr., and Walter William Colbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colbert. Various communities also gave recognition of the return of the soldiers and sailors. Auxiliary War Work, The following figures show the contributions made by Daviess County to Liberty Loan Campaigns, War Charities and Welfare organi- zations : HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 193 Liberty Loans. Date Chairman Quota Sold First June 24, 1917 R.V.Thompson $221,088 Second Oct. 24, 1917 E. G Urban 233,000 $194,150 Third April 6, 1918 G. G Murray 239,000 399,250 Fourth Sept. 28, 1918 555,000 591,550 Victory April, 1918 R.V.Thompson 427,000 417,400 Y. M. C. A. Drive, 1917. Quota, $6,000.00; raised, $9,827.76; C. L. Knauer, County Chair- man. United War Work Campaign, 1918. Funds to be divided between Y. M. C. A. , Y. W. C. A., Salvation Army and four other welfare organizations.) Quota, $18,800.00 (later raised to $28,000.00) ; raised, $24,878.65; C. L. Knauer, County Chairman. Armenian, Grecian and Servian Relief, January, 1919. Quota, $4,000.00; raised, $3,282.66; Floyd S. Tuggle, County Chair- man. Thrift Stamp Campaign, 1918. The entire quota of $352,000.00 was subscribed. The exact figures are not at hand. The county chairman was Homer Feurt. Daviess County Council of Defense. Chairman, Hon. Floyd S. Tuggle, Gallatin. Secretary, Dean E. Handy, Gallatin. Simon Arnold, Jamesport; Dr. G. M. Wooden, Win- ston; Dr. S. L. Hardinger, Pattonsburg; R. E. Maupin, Pattonsburg; L L. Wade, Lock Springs; Mrs. Chas. Arnold, Jamesport. Township Councils of Defense. Benton— R. C. Maupin, O. P. Meadows, W. A. Warford, Geo. N. Groomer, Raleigh A. Utz, M. E. Pangburn, Geo. N. Frazier, E. A. Mar- tin, Mrs. Ben A. Yates. Colfax — C. H. Bryant, L. Hudson, C. W. Shreckengaust, V. E. Fox- worthy, A. C. Triem, E. W. Manring, Dr. D. M. Claggett. Grand River — R. A. Daniels, George Goodbar, John F. Wilder, G. W. Case, James Barnett, Virgil Gaines, S. C. Shaffer, Forest Everly. Jamesport — S. E. Arnold, Jo-seph Foster, D. H. Robinson, Sam Gant, S. B. Currin, W. L. McClure, C. L. Hampshirt. Liberty — Dan Fisher, W. P. Griffin, H. E. Posten, Amos Steigers, M. T. Lankford, E. G. Urban, T. L. Sturgeon, W. E. Hathway. 194 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Monroe — F. E. Mueller, W. D. Statler, Jas. O'Toole, E. T. Lank- ford, E. J. Harlow, S. J. Dunlap, E. W. Foley. Daviess — Frank Kissinger, W. M. Bristow, W. S. Sailor, Lewis Doll, Grant McCleary, S. A. Gaines, J. W. Morrow, W. W. Edwards. Union — W. R. Handy, W. C. Pogue, Penn Love, R. B. Moss, Roy Whitt, Charles Hemry, R. J. Ball, Glenn Smith. Harrison — J. G. Lawson, W. B. Trosper, B. W. Patrick, Gates Wool- sey, Lynn Newman, Jacob Treon, John Boyd, J. W. Goins. Jackson — L L. Wade, M. R. Weed, A. C. Buckingham, E. H. Green- wood, S. L. McClure, Ezra Hamilton, R. W. Burge, Rev. Orr, Iva Drum- mond. Lincoln — J. R. Baker, R. D. McCray, E. R. Leigh, R. C. Grii^ith, B. F. Bedford, Albert Springs, Elmer Wickizer, M. F. Ward. Marion — J. H. Haver, Harve Zentz, Mrs. J. H. Henderson, John J. Johnson, Chas. Snider, Orvy Schriver, Mrs. John Shaw. Salem — W. Guy Welden, Robt. D. Kincade, J. E. Gotschall, Harper Butler, J. F. Holmes, W. T. Siple, J. A. Burtch, J. A. Chambers. CHAPTER XVII. AMERICAN RED CROSS. FIRST APPEAL— DAVIESS COl'NTY CHAPTER ORGANIZED— BRANCH CHAPTERS- GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP— SCHOOL AL^XILIARY— RED CROSS WEEK— FIRST AID CLASS— MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES— WELCOME HOME ENTERTAIN- MENT—AWARDS FOR SERVICE— PEACE PROGR.\M. On May 3, 1917, a letter appeared in the local county papers signed "Monroe Township Patriot," making an appeal for funds for the Red Cross for the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers in France. At the same time expressions came from other sections of the county favoring the local organization of the Red Cross and kindred societies. The first start toward a Red Cross fund was made about the same time when Mrs. James P. Tarwater sent a check to the editor of the Gallatin Democrat, together with an earnest appeal to the women of the county to organize this great work. The general desire thus expressed to do and give soon began to take definite form, manifesting itself in the organization of local welfare bodies, some of which later affiliated with the Red Cross. The Daugh- ters of the American Revolution first made arrangements for opening rooms for the making of articles necessary for the comfort of the sol- diers, and a class was organized May 26th to receive instructions in the making of surgical dressings. The National League for Women was or- ganized in Gallatin June 1, 1917, with the following officers: President, Mrs. Boyd Dudley; Vice-President, Mrs. Arch Thompson; Secretary, Golden Etter; Treasurer, Mrs. Floyd Tuggle. Interest in the League grew rapidly. About the same time a group of girls at Winston organ- ized a club to do knitting. A branch of the National League for Women's Service was organized at Jamesport in June of the same year, the fol- lowing officers being elected: President, Mrs. I. C. Hill ; Vice-President, Mrs. L. N. Callison ; Secretary, Mrs. Lewis Marlow; Treasurer, Mrs. Frankie Carr. The organization of the Daviess County Chapter of the American 196 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Red Cross dates from June 23, 1917. The movement was headed by Mayer Penn Love of Gallatin and met with the hearty co-operation of the community. A canvass for memberships in Gallatin and other towns in the county met with a liberal response. A permanent organization was effected at a meeting held at the courthouse on July 23rd, and the fol- lowing were elected: Simon Arnold, Jamesport, Chairman; Penn Love, Gallatin, Vice-Chairman; George B. Koch, Jamesport, Secretary; Dr. R. V. Thompson, Gallatin, Treasurer. The work of organizing branch chapters and women's auxiliaries was soon begun. Gallatin branch organized Sept. 24 with an initial membership of almost 200. Branch organizations were also perfected at Altamont, Winston, Jameson and Pattonsburg, before the end of the month. Organizations such as the National League for Women's Service came into the Red Cross. The branch organizations, with the first chair- men, are as follows: Gallatin, Charles Brandon; Altamont, Mrs. John Vanover; Coffey, J. A. Chambers; Jameson, Mrs. C. A. Feurt; James- port, E. F. Ashbrook; Lock Springs, F. M. Achauer; Lick Fork, Mrs. Lena Ramsbottom ; Mt. Nebo, Henry McCord; Pattonsburg, Rev. Pow- ell A. Smith; Winston, Miss Emma Triem; Blake, J. O. Stanley; Civil Bend, Mrs^. S. L. Hardinger; Wesley Chapel, Walter Edwards. Mrs. Victoria Tuggle was chosen Executive Secretary of the Home Service Committee of the County Chapter. Before taking up the work in December, she went to St. Louis where she took a course of training givn at the Divisional Headquarters of the A. R. C. Membership in the organization grew rapidly, reaching 1748 on Dec. 19, 1917, and in the nation-wide Christmas, 1917, membership drive, under the leadership of W. Glen Smith, the county's quota of 3,- 000 was greatly exceeded, a total of 5,136 new members being added by January 1, 1918. This increase in membership was distributed among the various branches as follows: Gallatin, 1,100; Pattonsburg, 1,088; Jamesport, 908; Winston, 499; Coffey, 401; Jameson, 319; Civil Bend, 242; Lick Fork, 200; Altamont, 194; Lock Springs, 150; Mt. Nebo, 134; non- resident, 1. In February, 1918, came the call of President Wilson asking that between Feb. 12 and 22 a school auxiliary of the American Red Cross be organized in every school in the nation; Mrs. Eunice E. Hosman was made chairman and George B. Koch treasurer of the committee in charge of this work inthe county. Other members of the committee were Boyd Dudley, G. N. Gromer, E. H. Greenwood, J. F. Holmes, Sam Clark, O. T. Brown, Dell Alleman and Ben Wood. During Red Cross Week, beginning May 20, 1918, a drive, under HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 197 the chairmanship of J. M. Bauer, was begun which by Aug. 13 had pro- duced a fund of $64,000, winning for Daviess County the distinction of being the banner county in the southwestern division composed of Mis- souri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. A First Aid class was conducted in Gallatin, beginning the first week in November, 1918, Dr. Norman being in charge. On Nov. 26, 1918, the county executive committee met in Gallatin and elected the following committee: Rev. Powell A. Smith and Mrs. S. L. Hardinger, Pattonsburg; Miss Emma Triem and Mrs. Virgil Black, Winston ; Mrs. Lena Ramsbottom, Charles Brandom and W. C. Pogue, Gallatin; George H. Pogue, Jamesport; Mrs. C. A. Feurt, Jameson; Mrs. John Vanover, Altamont; Mrs. Henry Duffey, Pattonsburg; J. G. Law- son, Breckinridge; S. L. McClure, Lock Springs. Several attempts were made to elect officers, the first group selected by the committee declined to serve. For a time after the armistice interest in the organization was at ebb. W. R. Handy was in charge of the membership drive for 1918. After the signing of the armistice the Red Cross sponsored a series of Welcome Home entertainments for the soldiers. On July 4, 1919, a home-coming celebration was given at Gallatin, at which badges were presented to each of the soldiers. The foregoing account is entirely inadequate in expressing the part that the American Red Cross played during the war. Red Cross work and other war activities superseded all social activities. Practically all other organizations were temporarily disbanded. Nor can any account ever adequately tell of the hours of patient service, the endless making of pads, hospital garments, bandages, and the continual click of the knitting needles turning out sweaters, helmets, scarfs, socks and wrist- lets. The lists published below show in part the work done by the county chapter. A committee on awards was formed to ascertain the service given in the various departments. Awards were necessarily based on the number of hours of Red Cross work done from April 6, 1917, to Dec. 24, 1918. A badge with a blue ribbon having two white stripes represented three units of six months with 2,400 hours' service. This was awarded to the following: Penn Love, Mrs. V. A. Tuggle, Mrs. Belle Dudley and Mrs. R. V. Thompson. For 1,600 hours or 12 months continuous service, the badge had a blue ribbon with one white stripe. This emblem was awarded to Mrs. C. A. Feurt, Mrs. J. W. Jenkins, Jameson; Mrs. L C. Hill; Mrs. Morgan Hill, Jr., Mrs. Anna Carter and Mrs. Mollie McClure, Jamesport; Mrs. 198 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Minnie McElfresh, Mrs. Trave Campbell, and Mrs. Glasson, Pattons- burg; Mrs. W. S. Whitt, Mrs. L. M. Hosman, Miss Ona Fletcher, Mrs. Edna Cruzen, Mrs. H. A. Pilcher, Gallatin; Miss Emma Triem, Mrs. Earl Manring, and Mrs. D. M. Clagett, Winston. The badge with a plain blue ribbon attached represented six months of continuous service with a minimum of 800 hours service and was awarded to the following: Mrs. E. F. West, Winston; Mrs. Maggie, Tague, Mrs. Belle Sperry, W. J. Gromer, Mrs. Emma Hardinger, Mrs. Lucy Maupin, Mrs. Lucy Yercion, Rev. Powell Smith, Pattonsburg; Mrs. Allen Selby, Miss Kate Young, Mrs. Martha Williams, Moses Mann, Mrs. Emma Schmidt. Mrs. H. T. Leeper, Mrs. John Kemp, Mrs. J. C. Leopard, Mrs. Cora Barlow, Mrs. Susan Osborn, Mrs. Sallie Burbank, Mrs. Wood Hamilton, Gallatin; Mrs. John Vanover, Altamont; Mrs. Letha Mann, Mrs. Dora Hays, Mrs. C. P. Mann, Mrs. G. W. Edwards, Mrs. Emma Merrill, Claries Arnold, Mrs. George Mundell, Mrs. Emma Stipes, Jamesport; Mrs. Geo. Mc Williams, Winston. Sixty others were awarded the badge with the plain khaki colored ribbon, representing 400 hours of work. These names are omitted for lack of space. When one adds to this 82,400 hours, the dozens of others who gave freely of their time, but who were not included in the awards and when it is also taken into consideration that the majority of the people work- ing had a good day's work to do every day without including this work, the result seems all the more remarkable. Peace Program of the American Red Cross — In the latter part of 1919 Mrs. Vessey, a Red Cross nurse was brought to the county. She conducted classes in Home Nursing in six centers. Certificates were awarded to 179 who finished the course ; many others were present for part of the lectures. First aid courses have been given in three schools, by Dr. J. Z. Parker at Pattonsburg, Dr. T. E. Cooper at Gallatin, and Dr. Glen Johnson at Winston. The work done during the year 1921 is clearly set forth in a small pamphlet published by the chapter. The chapter officers are: Mrs. V. A. Tuggle, chairman; Mrs. Frank Davis, vice-chairman; Mrs. H. A. Pilcher, secretary; Dr. R. V. Thompson, treasurer. The health work of the Executive Secretary, Mrs. H. A. Pilcher, is reported as follows: Two classes, first aid, 110 pupils; 3 high schools co-operate with Red Cross in nutrition work; 100 correct class work charts; 100 graph charts; 100 daily food records furnished them; two schools, hot lunch; 32 sanitary dx'inking fountains; 6 Fairbanks scales in HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 199 town schools for weighing and measuring; 65 health posters made; 35 babies weighed and measured monthly and records kept; 100 health pamphlets distributed; 8 practical nurses secured for families; 5 prac- tical nurses furnished families; 1 tonsil operation by home doctors; 9 hospital cases ; 2 children for specialist examination ; 4 families fur- nished serum for diphtheria. This list shows only' a part of the work done. Among other things the secretary reported that 595 home visits had been made, 23 schools enrolled as Junior Red Cross auxiliaries, with 2,000 pupils enrolled ; 300 ex-service men given information and aid, 100 filed for vocational train- ing and 24 were given training; 100 filed for compensation and 33 of the applications were granted, 24 given dental work, 36 received hos- pitalization, 158 given medical examination, 40 civilian families helped. The total expenses of the chapter for the year were $2,590.77, total branch and chapter expense, $2,900. CHAPTER XVIII. SOCIETIES AND LODGES. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC— SONS OF VETERANS— PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY- YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION— I'NITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS— P. E. O. SISTERHOOD— JAMESPORT FORTNIGHTLY CLUB— DAVIESS COUNTY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY— DAI'GHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION— THE W. C. T. I'.— MASONIC— EASTERN STAR— KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS— I. O. O. F.— RE- BEK.\HS— AMERICAN LEGION. Grand Army of the Republic. — The first post of the G. A. R. in the county was organized at Winston, then called Emporia, and was called Kilpatrick Post No. 66. The date of the organization was the latter part of 1882, or early in 1883, as it is first listed in the 1883 report of the G. A. R., Department of Missouri. The first commander was Wesley Lee. Gallatin had the next organization — Lewis Post No. 104, the name of which was later changed to Nichols Post. Benton Miller was the first commander and at the state meeting in 1884, the post was represented by Benton Miller, A. M. Irving and H. C. McDougal. Salem Post No. 128 was organized shortly afterwards and R. M. Askins was its commander. Victoria had an organization known as the James N. Whitehead Post No. 171. V. P. Dillingham was the first commander of the Post. Jamesport Post No. 220 was organized in 1884, with Jacob Kene- strick as the first commander. S. L. Turley Post No. 222 was organized about the same time at Bancroft, with C. D. Knight commander. Jameson was not long in following the example of the other towns, and organized the John Kennett Post No. 226. Pattonsburg Post No. 242 was the next Post in the county. In 1887 the Bob Ford Post No. 303 at Coffeyburg appears for the first time in a state i-eport. Cornelius Yost was the first commander. In 1890 the camps had the following commanders. Where the post was inspected during the year, the number of members in good stand- ing is also given : HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 201 By 1895 the number of members in the organization had begun to decrease. A report of members in the various camps for 1894 shows that of the Daviess County Posts, the Post at Bancroft led with a mem- bership of 44, Winston coming next with 37, Jamesport with 33, Galla- tin 23, Pattonsburg 18, Coffeyburg 11. After 1895 few of the Posts made reports or sent delegates to the state meetings, and an account of their proceedings are difficult to ob- tain. In 1905 one of the local papers made the statement that there was only one active camp in the county, the Bob Ford Post. The following week the Jamesport correspondent replied that the organization there was still in fine working order. The members of the G. A. R. of the various towns hold meetings occasionally, but their numbers are now so few that the organization is no longer the force that it was in the eighties and nineties. Sons of Veterans. — In June, 1914, through the work of Rev. A. O. Hunsaker, a post of the Sons of Veterans was organized at Altamont, and was known as Altamont Camp No. 26. Patrons of Husbandry. — The first grange of the Patrons of Hus- bandry was established in 1873, but reached its greatest strength in the late summer of 1874. The Daviess County Council of the Patrons of Husbandry, organ- ized Oct. 15, 1873, was composed of the subordinate granges or local organizations which had complied with the order of the association. Annual meetings were held on the first Tuesday in September, and other regular meetings in December, March and June. The first officers of the county organization were William D. Mc- Donald, president; James L. Powell, secretary; Gabriel Feurt, treas- urer; J. P. Drummond, Samuel Kindig and R. M. Jackson, trustees; B. G. Kimball, business agent. During 1873 and 1874, twenty granges were affiliated with the county organization, about half of them being organized at the time of the formation of the county association. The organization of the county reached its climax in 1874, but as late as 1877 there were still grange stores in operation. In the early fall of 1877 a Grange picnic was given in Woodruff's grove, near Galla- tin, and was attended by a large crowd. Judge Peter Bear presided, and speeches were made by D. L. Kost, Rev. J. L. Netherton and others. Could the organization have been kept free from politics it would probably have been much more effective. As it was, the order was practically dead by 1880. Young Men's Christian Association. — During the winter of 1886 202 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES and 1887, a revival meeting was held in Gallatin by the Rev. Z. M. Wil- liams, now president of Central College for Women at Lexington, Mo., who was then pastor of the Methodist Church. Shortly after the close of the services, some of the young men decided to organize a Y. M. C. A. Accordingly a meeting was held in the Methodist Church Sunday after- noon, Jan. 16, 1887, with Dr. Williams presiding, and W. T. Osborn as temporary secretary. The first officers were Ed. E. Yates, president; Charles L. Knauer, first vice-president; Wesley L. Robertson, second vice-president; and Clint A. Stout, secretary. Mr. Yates served as president for four years. He was succeeded by C. L. Knauer, who held the office for two years. In 1893, S. T. Brosius was elected president, and the following year Joshua W. Alexander headed the organization. Since that time C. L. Knauer has been pres- ident. Mr. Knauer has also taken a prominent part in State Y. M. C. A. work. The need of a large building was soon evident, and the first thought was to buy a lot and erect a building, but it was later, in 1889, decided to purchase the building now occupied by office of the superintendent of the city electric light plant. The price paid was $1600. The upper floor was converted into a reading room and auditorium. For many years the first floor was occupied by the post office. The need of a gymnasium was felt for some time before the present building was erected. In January, 1903, a meeting was called to dis- cuss the advisability of fitting up a gymnasium. It was not until Jan- uary, 1908, however, that the work was undertaken. A membership drive was then begun, 200 members being the goal. Subscriptions were also taken for the improvement fund. A fund of about $2,000 was raised. In the meantime Mr. Knauer had interested the state committee in the work and that organization decided to attempt the institution of a county Y. M. C. A., using Gallatin as a sort of experiment station. To help in the movement, Mr. Knauer offered the Gallatin Y. M. C. A. a lot one block from the public square, and $600 if the association would raise the funds for a modern building. The offer was accepted, the old building disposed of at $1,000, and the remainder raised by public sub- scription. The whole amounted to about $7,000. The new building was completed in January, 1909. It contains a gymnasium, which can also be used as an auditorium. A kitchen adjoin- ing also makes it convenient to use the gymnasium as a dining room. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 203 The main room is used as a social meeting place, the second floor for a library. In the space back of the building is a tennis court. About two years ago, the lot adjoining the building on the west was purchased, a large portion of the price being donated by Governor Dockery, and the remainder raised by public subscription. The first full-time secretary employed was Fred Vollmer, who came in 1908, and continued in the position until 1915, when he was succeeded by Frank K. Zoll, and he in turn by Rush Tuttle. The present secretary is Alfred N. Sanson. United Confederate Veterans. — So far as can be learned, only one camp of the United Confederate Veterans has ever been organized in Daviess County. The exact date of the organization is not known, but it was probably in the early part of 1897. In the first annual report of the United Confederate Veterans of Missouri, the Surgeon John Cravens Camp No. 912 is reported with Independence Mann as Commander, J. W. Miller, Adjutant. For a number of years, N. A. Baker served as adjutant. The camp has not been active for several years. The last commander was George W. Williams. In 1906 and 1907, reunions were held to which the "Boys in Blue" were given cordial invitations to attend. Below are given the names of those who belonged to the organiza- tion, together with the record of their service. The list was made up from the records of the camp, obtained through the kindness of Adju- tant N. A. Baker. Allen, Dr. J. T. Co. A, Col. Reeves' Regt., Mo. Cavalry. Baker, N. A., Sergeant, Co. K, Twenty-second Va. Infantry. Bowen, James A., Stanwerty's Staff. Burge, John W., Co. B, Elliot's Battalion. Ball, A. C, Private, Capt. Austin's Independent Company. Beard, W. S., Co. B. First Arkansas Infantry. Best, L. M., Co. G, First Mo. Cavalry. Broughton, Nathan. Private Co. K, Tenth Mo. Cavalry. Burge, J. W., Private, Co. H. Eleventh Missouri Infantry. Cruzen, Nathaniel G., Private, Co. E, Ninth Missouri, Infantry. Cloudas, Pitt, Private, Co. K, Sixth Missouri, Infantry. Dehring, James R., Private, Co. G. First Missouri Cavalry. Ellis, L. A., Private, Co. G. First Missouri, Cavalry. Ellis, L. A., Private, Co. G, First Missouri Cavalry. Ewing, George D., Private, Co. A, Fourth Ky. Cavalry. Enyart, Logan, Captain, Missouri, State Guards. 204 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Estes, J. W., Private, Co. I, Fifty-fourth Ky. Ford, T. R., Private, Co. I, Twelfth Tenn., Cavalry. Green, J. T. Private, Co. G, Col. Reeves' Regt., Missouri Cavalry. Houghton, J., Private, Co. B, Sixth Va. Cavalry. Hunter, James M., Private, Co. A, Wither's Artilery. Hopkins, George, Private, Co. D, Third & Fifth Missouri Infantry. Harper, A. N., Captain, Co. F. Ninth Tenn. Cavalry. Jackson, T. B. Paymaster, Third Division Missouri, State Guards. Lynn, Gus A., Private, Co. G., First Missouri Cavalry. Mallory, M. T. Private, Co., E, Thirtieth Va. Battalion Infantry. McClane, R. J. McCue, R. M., Private, Co. B, Elliott's Battalion. McCue, James, Lieutenant, Co. B, Elliott's Battalion. McCue, George, Company B, Elliott's Battalion. McNeil, John, McNeil's Co., Reeves' Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. May, Gabriel, Private, Co. E, Fourth Ky. Cavalry. Mann, Independence, Co. E, Third Missouri, Infantry. McCartney, William, Co. F, Sixtieth Va. Infantry. McCartney, George, Co. F, Sixtieth Va. Infantry. McCullough, S. W., Co. H, Tenth Missouri, Infantry. McMillion, James, Sergeant, Co. G. First Missouri Cavalry. Neal, J. W., Private, Co. F. Fourth Va. Infantry. Nickell, William N., Co. D, Twenty-seventh Vo. Infantry. O'Farrall, G. I., Lieutenant, Co. C. Shelby's Brigade. Scott, J. A., Capt. Co. E, Twenty-sixth Va. Battalion Infantry. Stovall, W. T. Fourth Tenn. Cavalry. Thomas, Dr. Maro, Forty-ninth Tenn. Infantry, Detach Service. Tomlinson, John E, Private, Co. D, Shelby's Brigade. Vallandingham, R., Private, Col. Reeves' Regt. Wilson, Samuel, Private, Second Texas Battery. Williams, Roger, Private, Col. Reeves' Regt. Williams, George, Private, Col. Reeves' Regt. Winburn, Jason, Lieutenant, Co. D, Second Ky. Cavalry. Worrell, Asas, Lieutenant, Co. K. Col. Bolt's Brigade. Woods, John H. Captain, Co. I, Sixteenth Va Cavalry. Yeager, M. W., Co. I, Second Texas Cavalry. Smith, I. v., Co. E, Cockrel's Brigade. Shultz, Peter. Stafford, E. W., McCamma's Battalion, Wise's Brigade. P. E. O. Sisterhood. — B. C. Chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood was organized at Pattonsburg, May 12, 1909. The charter members were HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 205 Miss Matie Kelly, Mrs. Minnie McElfresh, Mrs. Anna B. Yates, Mrs. Anna Haas, Mrs. Blanche Gorsuch, Mrs. Rhea McCue, Mrs. Mucy Mau- pin, Mrs. Ellen Groomer, Miss Elsie Fisher, and Miss Edith Bray. There are now fifteen resident and nine non-resident members. The president of the organization for the year 1922-1923 is Mrs. Lowell Bi-ay. The following have served as president of the organization: Mrs. Minnie McElfresh, Miss Matie Kelly, Mrs. Anna Yates, Mrs. Lucy Maupin, Mrs. Blanche Gorsuch, Mrs. Sallie Cook, Mrs. Elsie Harris, Mrs. Sallie Fraz- ier, Mrs. Cena Wright, Mrs. Dorothy Maupin and Miss Hattie McDaniel. The pastor's study in each of the three Pattonsburg churches have been furnished by the order, and a large number of books added to the public library. B. Q. Chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood was organized at Gallatin, Sept. 17, 1912. The charter members were Mrs. Maude Clingan Fit- terer, Mrs. Rebecca C. Townsend, Mrs. Josephine B. Davis, Mrs. Vennie Love, Mrs. Lillian M. Clingan, Mrs. Minnie B. Mann, Mrs. Kate C. Os- born. Miss Lida May Clinghan, and Miss India Irving Richardson. The organization has now seventeen resident and four non-resident members. The president for the year 1921-22 is Mrs. Kate C. Osborn. Mrs. Mollie Dahl, Mrs. Gertrude C. Gillihan, Mrs. Maude C. Fitterer and Mrs. Bess C. Murray have sen'ed as presidents of the organization. Jamesport Fortnightly Club. — The Jamesport Fortnightly Club has been since 1911 a member of the Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs. It is also a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The club has twenty members. The officers for 1921-1922 are: Miss Leda R. Malone, President; Mrs. Floyd Ames, secretary. During the past year a study has been made of the history of Missouri. Daviess County Immigration Society. — Thinking that the county needed new settlers, and that if the advantages of the country were known, this increase in population would necessarily follow, the Daviess County Immigration Society was formed in 1875. The board of di- rectors consisted of H. C. McDougal, James L. Davis, T. B. Yates, John Ballinger, S. P. Cox, James T. Dunn, and Milt Ewing. The following township committeemen were chosen: S. A. Richardson, George Tuggle and James Stigers, of Gallatin; H. P. Hubbard, of Hamilton; T. J. Jef- feries, Winstonville ; W. B. Smith, and Michael Murray, Jamesport; Thomas B. Crowder, Alta Vista; Elijah Hubbard, Jameson; James L. Powell, Civil Bend; R. S. Hall, Breckenridge; John F. McDougal and Bernard Markey, Bancroft; B. H. Coffey, Coffeyburg; T. J. Mattingly, Pattonsburg. 206 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES A committee was appointed to write a brief descriptive history of the county, giving such facts as would interest prospective settlers. Five thousand copies of this pamphlet were printed for free distribution in 1876. The organization lasted only a short time. The Gallatin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized Oct. 8, 1913, with the State Regent Mrs. George McFar- lane present. There were seventeen charter members. The first of- ficers of the organization were: Regent, Mrs. Mollie P. Brosius; Vice Regent, Mrs. Maude Fitterer; Registrar, Miss Amy Smith; Secretary, Mrs. Margaret Thompson; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Minnie Achuff ; Treasurer, Miss Eloise Wynne ; Historian, Mrs. Vennie Love. The chapter now has fifteen resident and seven non-resident members. Mrs. C. R. Brandon is the Regent. A flag pole and flag were given the public school soon after the outbreak of the World War. A flag pole was erected in the court house yard by the citizens of Gallatin, the flag being donated to the county court by the D. A. R. society. The first definite step to organize the women for war work was taken by this organization. The W. C. T. U. — Since the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is the only temperance organization which has remained active for any length of time, a sketch of the organization is included here, the data being furnished by Mrs. John W. McClaskey. Gallatin had a branch organization of the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union since 1885, the leaders in the early years of its organiza- tion being Mrs. Thomas Crane. Mrs. A. T. Ray, who is still very active in the work, Mrs. Tom Brown, Mrs. Dr. Pipkin, and Mrs. Dan Critten. In later years Mrs. Fred Fair. Mrs. H. A. Kerr, Mrs. A. H. Pettijohn, Mrs. Harry Pilcher and Mrs. J. W. McClaskey have been among the leaders of the work. Unions are also active at Pattonsburg, Coffey and Jamesport. Among the leaders at Pattonsburg are Mrs. N. G. Ellis, Mrs. W. P. Brod- beck, Mrs. E. O. Turner and Mrs. R. F. Wood, who among them have held the presidency of the organization for the past twelve years. The leader of the work at Coffey is Mrs. Ollie Siple, who was president of the county organization for a number of years and has always been a willing and capable worker in the organization. The Jamesport organ- ization has existed since 1891, and among the leaders have been Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Longfellow, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Pease and others. In the year 1910 the state was divided into counties, for the purpose of organization, instead of into districts, as before. Daviess County was organized in 1911, Mrs. John W. McClaskey being chosen Presi- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 207 dent, and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Jamesport, Vice-president. In June, 1912, the first county convention was held in Gallatin. Mrs. Ollie Siple, of Coffey, vi'as chosen President to succeed Mrs. McClaskey, whose ill health compelled her retirement. Mrs. Siple continued in the presidency of the organization for three years, when Mrs. McClaskey was again chosen. Mrs. N. G. Ellis, of Pattonsburg, has also served as President of the county organization. Mrs. John W. McClaskey now holds the office. All of the unions have been active in all lines of the organization's work. Effective work has been done in the way of Medal contests, in- struction in citizenship, scientific temperance instruction, child welfare, law enforcement. Sabbath observance and a number of other activities. Masonic Lodge. — Pattonsburg Lodge No. 65, was established at Pat- tonsburg, in 1854. It was removed to the new town in 1877. The chapter has a membership of 81. Charles Gorsuch is W. M., and J. B. Sentz, Secretary. Earl Lodge No. 285, at Coffey, has 68 members. The present officers are H. A. Cunningham, W. M., and C. W. Githens, Secretary. Western Star Lodge No. 15, at Winston, was originally located at Victoria. It was removed to Winston in 1879. The chapter has a mem- bership of 82. Dell Alleman is W. M., and A. E. DeFord, Secretary. 41tamont Lodge No. 108, was organized about 1918, and has a mem- bership of 52. The officers are J. Lester Johnson, W. M., and Ben F. Kuhns, Secretary. Lock Springs Lodge No. 488, was organized in 1874, with 7 charter members, all of whom are dead. The officers are W. F. Brookshier, W. M., J. W. Bills, S. W.; J. E. Smith, J. W. ; A. D. Manned, Secy.; I. L. Wade, Treasurer. Jamesport Lodge No. 201, was organized April 5, 1866, with James T. Allen, W. M. This chapter continued in existence until 1892, when the charter was arrested. In the winter of 1897, the present lodge, No. 564, was organized with the following officers: John Brookshier, W. M. ; Jerd Graves, S. W. ; Wm. Drummond, J. W. ; R. L. Isherwood, Secy. ; William McNeil, Treas. There were at that time about 25 members. The date of the charter is Oct. 19, 1898. There are now about 125 members, with the following officers : George B. Koch, W. M. ; W'. E. Bray, S. W. ; H. S. Hook, J. W. ; C. A. Lewis, Secy. ; W. T. McClure, Treas. Gallatin Lodge No. 106, was instituted Oct. 16, 1879, a chapter organ- ized many years before having been disbanded. The first officers were A. F. McFarland, W. M. ; John H. Ball, S. W. ; George Tuggle, J. W. ; Henry E. 208 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Orcutt, Secy. ; T. B. Yates, Treas. It now has a membership of about 150. The officers are T. E. Cooper, W. M. ; Ralph Yates, S. W. ; Roy Trotter, J. W. ; N. S. Givens, Secretary. Royal Arch Chapter, No. 11 at Gallatm, was instituted Oct. 10, 1867, with Nelson M. Smith, H. P.; James L. Davis, King; Robert L. Dodge, Scribe. The chapter now has about 250 members. Order of the Eastern Star. — Corinthian Chapter 0. E. S., at Gallatin, received its charter Oct. 7, 1875, with A. F. McFarland, a Master Mason as W. P. ; Mrs. M. Sue Black, W. M. ; and Villa S. Ladd, A. M. The present officers are Mrs. Roy Dean, W. M. ; Virgil Chrane, W. P. ; Mrs. Guy Murray, A. M. ; Mrs. Elmer Blackburn, Secy. ; Mrs. John Musselman, Treas. Jameson Chapter 0. E. S., No. 45, was organized in 1896, with 20 charter members. The first officers were Mrs. V. Dunn, W. M. ; John Handy, W. P. ; Mrs. V. Dunn, A. M. ; Mrs. John Irwin, Secy. ; Mrs. Alice Stovall, Treas., There are now 60 members of the order with the follow- ing officers: Mrs. Gertrude Smith, W. M. ; John Robinson, W. P. ; Miss Susie Martin, A. M. ; Mrs. Ruth J. Dunn, Secy. ; Mrs. Mary Gaines, Treas. Pattonsburg Chapter No. 199, O. E. S., was organized Oct. 12, 1901, with 21 members. The first officers were Mrs. Lucy Maupin, W. M. ; M. B. Yates, W. P.; Mrs. Rosa Gough, A. M. The present officers are Mrs. Goldena Smart, W. M. ; Thomas Smart, W. P. ; Mrs. Hattie McDaniels, A. M. ; Mrs. Daisie Ross, Secy. ; Mrs. Emma Bray, Treasurer. Ideal Chapter O. E. S., No. 119, at Jamespoi't was organized in May, 1902, and a charter was granted Oct. 30, 1902. The first officers of the organization were Mrs. Ida SutcliflFe, W. M. ; John R. Handy, W. P. ; Miss Mabel Lumpkin, A. M. ; Mrs. Lizzie Phipps, Secy. ; Mrs. Emma Hill, Treas. The present officers are Mrs. Dora Tye, W. M. ; R. M. Cole, W. P. ; Mrs. 0. J. Sommerville, A. M. ; Mrs. Martha Bray, Secy.; Mrs. Nancy Drummond, Treasurer. Lock Springs, Lock Springs Chapter No. 83, 0. E. S., was organized in 1902 with 20 charter members, and the following officers : Mary J. Min- nick, W. M. ; H. F. Lawrence, W. P. ; Margaret M. Wade. A. M. ; I. L. Wade, Secy. ; Jessie Lawrence, Treas. The order now has a membership of 64, with Rosa Litton, W. M.; J. R. Stanley, W. P.; Ella Bills, A. M.; W. F. Broosshier, Secy. ; I. L. Wade, Treas. Winston Chapter No. 182, 0. E. S., was organized in 1917, in 25 charter members. The first officers were Mrs. Edna Manning Alva De- Ford, W. M. ; Mrs. Cressie DeFord, A.M. ; Mrs. Eetta McCaskey, Sec. ; Mrs. Addie Claggett, Treas. At present the chapter has the following officers : Mrs. Tracy Orcutt, W. M. ; Ralph Orcutt, W. P. ; Mrs. Letha Taylor, A. M. ; HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 209 Mrs. Blanche Gysin, Secy. ; Mrs. Addie Claggett, Treas. There are 55 members. Altamont Chapter O. E. S. No. 432, was organized in 1919 with Mrs. Ruth Riggs, as W. M., and John Vanover, W. P. ; Christine Layman, A. M. ; Florence Vanover, Treasurer ; Martha Wallace, Secy. The present officers are: Cora Black, W. M. ; Lester Johnson, W. M. ; May Rhemes, A. M. ; Christine Layman, Secy. ; Georgia Burns, Treas. There are 79 members of the order. Knights of Phythias. — Banner Lodge No. 88, at Jamesport had, ac- cording t othe 1920 report, 126 members During the year five new mem- bers had been added and two lost. The property of the lodge is valued at $848.96, and its assets amount to $1230.02. J. F. Jackson was the deputy in 1920, and Robert McCue, keeper of the records and seal. - Jameson Lodge No. 255, had in 1920, 84 members, 11 more than in 1919. The lodge property was valued at $300, and its total assets amount- ed to $1626.42. A. E. Geisbert was deputy and J. C. McDonald, keeper of the records and seal. On page 27 of the 1920 report, under the title "Charters Arrested," appears the following: "Pattonsburg Lodge No. 247, Pattonsburg, April 3rd, 1919, by S. D. G. C. W. F. Drummond, who after paying all bills remitted $178.95 in cash and a note for $351.20 secured by deed of trust on real estate, 21 members paying dues and retaining membership in the Home State Lodge." L 0. O. P.— Gallatin Lodge No. 167, w as organized May 22, 1867, with W. H. Folmsbee, N. G.; S. A. Black, V. G. ; Pines R. Dunn, R. S. ; R. L. Dodge, F. S. The order now has 225 members. The officers are: J. E. Swafford, N. G. ; Lewis Smith, V. G.; A. R. Maffitt, R. S.; Fred Weiser, F. S. ; Homer Feurt, Treas. Jamesport Lodge No. 339, was organized May 19, 1876, with P. R. Dunn, N. G.; W. F. Boyd, V. G.; W. A. Wynn, Secy.; and S. T. Haynes, Treas. There are now 73 members of the chapter. Wilbur Lodge No. 403 at Pattonsburg was organized Feb. 23, 1881. It has a membership of 117. Winston Lodge No. 371 was organized March 5, 1877. with F. B. H. Brown as N. G. ; Joseph Swike, V. G. ; John T. Shaw, Secy. ; and M. J. Ben- son, Treasurer. The chapter now has a membership of 37, with the follow- ing officers: W. H. KaufFman, N. G.; John Walp, V. G.; and R. J. Kimber- ling. Secy. Civil Bend Lodge No. 203 was instituted Feb. 15, 1869, with A. M. 210 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Swaney, N. G. ; W. S. Mallory, V. G. ; J. H. Frost, R. S. ; John Easter, P. S. ; T. J. Swaney, P. S. The chapter now has 41 members. Lock Springs Lodge No. 380 has a membership of 43. Coffeyburg No. 520, has a membership of 117. Altamont Lodge No. 607 has a mem- bership of 66. The hall was destroyed by fire in 1921, and plans are being made to rebuild. There are about 725 members of the L 0. 0. F. in the county. Rebekahs. — Sarah Rebekah Lodge was organized at Pattonsburg about 1890. The officers are Mrs. lone Bloom, N. G. ; Mrs. Etta Crump, V. G. ; Mrs. Minnie McElfresh, Secy.; and H. D. Milstead, Treas. The first officers of the New Hope Rebekah Lodge at Lock Springs were, Mrs. T. A. Abbott, N. G.; L L. Wade, V. G.; Brumett Bowersock, Treasurer. The present officers are Mrs. Ora Trosper, N. G. ; Mrs. May Eads, V. G. ; Mrs. Mary Eads, R. S. ; Mrs. Anna Garr, F. S. ; Mrs. Brumett Bowersox, Treas. Altamont Rebekah Lodge No. 525, was organized at Altamont about 1908 with 60 members. Mrs. Dan Fisher was the first Noble Grand and Mrs. Abe Wills, the first Vice Grand. The other officers are not known as the records were destroyed by fire. The present officers are Pearl Roberts, N. G. ; Jessie Snyder, V. G. ; Cena Curtis, Secy. ; Georgia Burns, Treas. There are 53 members of the chapter. A Rebekah lodge was organized at Civil Bend, but was disbanded about 15 years ago. Another chapter was organized April 1, 1921, and is known as Augusta Rebekah Lodge No. 741. The officers are Mrs. Pearl Smith, N. G. ; Mrs. LilHe Faiber, V. G. ; Mrs. Bettie Brown, F. S. ; John Field, C. S. ; Clyde Frost, Treas. There are 24 members. Coflfey Rebekah Lodge No. 287 was organized in May, 1901 with 28 members. Miss Emma Hendrix, N. G. ; Mrs. Fannie Dryer, V. G. ; Miss Mollie Armstrong, C. S. ; Miss Phena Everly, F. S. ; Mrs. Lou Witten, Treas. There are now 89 members of the chapter with the following officers: Mrs. Kattie Miller, N. G. ; Mrs. Lillian Weldon, V. G. ; Mrs. Frankie Wright, R. S. ; Mrs. Merle Williams, F. S. ; Mrs. Hattie Glaze, Treas. One of the most flourishing chapters of the order is found at James- port. Two state presidents have come from this organization, Mrs. Mary Buren and Miss Ethel Langford. The Gallatin Rebekah Lodge was organized about 1893. The present officers are, Mrs. Maude Galpin, N. G. ; Mrs. Ada Witten, V. G. ; Miss Ber- nice Ramsbottom, R. S. ; Mrs. Stella Hunt, F. S. American Legion. — The first chapter of the American Legion was organized in Gallatin, Sept. 2, 1919, with a charter membership of 30. It HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 211 was decided that the organization should be known as the Wallace McAfee Post. The following officers were elected: Post Commander, Dr. M. A. Smith; Vice Commander, Dean H. Leopard; Adjutant, H. C. Venable; Finance Officer, Harley Morris; Historian, Fred M. Harrison. Harley Morris is now Post Commander. There are about 90 members. The Ray Noll Post No. 79 was organized at Jamesport, Sept. 18, 1919, with 30 members. Neal 0. McCollum was the first Post Commander; Viwell Lankf ord, Vice Commander ; Charles Evans, Sergeant at Arms ; 0. L. Gildow, Finance Officer ; J. Frank Gildow, Historian ; Lee Goodbar, Ad- jutant. The post now has 55 paid up members. A hall is owned by the organization. There is a Women's Auxiliary with a membership of 47. Charles Evans is Post Commander ; Clarence Wells, Vice Post Commander ; J. R. Wiles, Adjutant; 0. L. Gildow, Finance Officer; Leslie Lankf ord, His- torian. The Shaw- Whetstone Post No. 227, at Pattonsburg, has a membership of about 90. E. U. Shackelford is commander, and T. L. Smart, Vice Com- mander. W. L. Moody is the Adjutant. ,I-:XTRV COUNTY Lt:)L'Rr HurSE. ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL BlILIMNG, ALBANY PART 11. History of Gentry County, CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. THE AUTHOR'S OBSERVATION OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS IN GENTRY COUNTY— HIGH POINTS OF HISTORY— PROGRESS OF GENTRY COUNTY— ADHERENCE TO FACTS— •HARKING BACK" With a commendable lack of confidence the writer undertakes the preparation of his county's history. At the impressionable age of 14 years the author arrived in Gentry County in 1856, 22 years after the earliest white settlers. At that date all leading facts of local history were still distinct in the general consciousness. Sixty-five years resi- dence have given the writer personal acquaintance and friendship with many of the county fathers. There must of necessity be high points in any history. The most interesting feature of local county history is the usual, every day life of the people. Pioneer life, because of its vast difference from that which comes later, is of highest interest to posterity. History should reveal the advancement, the obstacles, and the man- ner of their overcoming. More than this, history should indicate the rate of progress. Posterity will ask, "How far did Gentry County travel in the way of progress and development?" The best answer to this ques- tion is a vivid picture of out activities today, material, social and benevo- lent. For instance, agriculture and allied interest will be one of the high points; education will be one and response to the World's War crisis will be another. With a rigid adherence to facts, every effort is made to preserve the high lights, and to give due proportion to larger things. Those readers who held acquaintance with the author will gener- ously indulge him in the following literary extravagance. 214 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES HARKING BACK In the Grand River Valley, I'm contented to dwell. The allotment of Providence pleases me well. I'm walking with industry, day in and day out. And collecting the comforts she's never without. Like a deep rooted tree in the midst of the grove, I am firmly attached in the bondage of love, To my friends and the scenes that environ my home, Untempted by specious allurements to roam. Though storms overhead at intervals beat. And hindering meshes entangle my feet, With heaven above and Missouri beneath, Not a shade of distrust ever wavers my faith. Content with the blessings, I've had in the past. And the promise that seed time and harvest shall last, I'll continue to plod in the fields I have known. Ever generous to wield where faithfully sown. No envious yearnings for the rich and the great, Whose cares grow apace with increasing estate. In the furrows of plenty, unburdened by wealth. My life ripples onward in the sunshine of health. Now the time is far spent ; my day is at close ; The sunset invites me to final repose, And I'll find it secure in a higher-up Land. While my body decays on the banks of the Grand. CHAPTER II. TERRITORIAL HISTORY. CLAIMED BY RIGHT OF DISCOVERY— INDIANS' RIGHTS SWEPT ASIDE— LOUISIANA PURCHASE— TERRITORY OF MISSOURI ORGANIZED— HOWARD COUNTY ESTAB- LISHED— "THE MOTHER OF COUNTIES"— GENTRY COUNTY ORGANIZED IN 1845— NAMED IN HONOR OF COLONEL GENTRY— LOCATION. Gentry County in Northwest Missouri is a parcel of territory from that vast domain in the New World west of the Mississippi River, claimed by right of discovery, in the name of Louis XIV, for the king- dom of France. The Indians, the original inhabitants, being almost entirely no- madic, were adjudged uncivilized, and their rights were swept aside with more or less promptitude, by the great powers of Europe. Under the name of "the Province of Louisiana," France maintained undisputed control until the close of the old French War in 1763, when this large region was ceded to Spain. After 37 years control, Spain, in 1800, ceded to France this great possession. In April 1803 Napoleon sold and ceded the entire realm to the United States for $15,000,000.00. In October of the same year. President Madison was authorized by Congress to take possession and provide provisional government. In March 1804 the division of the Louisianna Purchase was author- ized, this was effected a month later when the southern portion was named the Territory of Orleans, and the northern portion was set apart as the District of Upper Loui.siana, under the temporary jurisdiction of Indiana Territory, the 33rd parallel North latitude being the dividing line. The present state of Missouri was embraced in the District of Upper Louisiana. In 1805 the District of Upper Louisiana, coming under its own Ter- ritorial government on July 4th of the same year. In 1812 this terri- tory was organized, or reorganized, as the Territory of Missouri under act of congress approved June 4th. In 1819, a portion of the Territory 216 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES of Missouri was set apart and organized as the Territory of Arkansas. In 1816, Howard County was established out of portions of St. Louis and St. Charles Counties. This county, known as "Mother of Counties," comprised the whole northwest portion of the territory. Howard County was named in honor of General Benjamin Howard, acting governor of the territory, which was established in 1816. Settlements were begun as early as 1807 by Daniel Boone, Benjamin Cooper, and others. In 1820 Ray County was formed from the western part of Howard County. In 1821 the territory was admitted into the Union as the State of Mis- souri. In 1822 Clay County was formed from the west half of Ray County. In 1833 Clinton County was formed from the northern portion of Clay County. In 1841 the present counties of Gentry and Worth were set apart from Clinton County, located and named Gentry County but was not organized till 1845. In 1861 Worth County was detached from Gentry County, leaving the County its present dimensions, 24 miles long, north and south, and 20A miles wide, east and west. Located specifically, as townships, 61,62,63,64, in ranges 30, 31 and 32 and 2h miles on the east side of the same townships in range 33. The western boundary being the old state line, definitely fixed by act of 1845. Colonel Richard Gentry, whose honored name is borne by the county, was probably a native of Missouri and of Boone County, where he was living in 1836, at the outbreak of the Florida War. He raised a volunteer regiment for service in that war and led them with devotion and honor to the field of Okeechobee, where at the moment of promised victory, he received a mortal wound, but for an hour, in the face of death, he directed and cheered his troops to final triumph. The same night his brave spirit passed to a hero's reward. In 1842 his regimental flag was presented by the state with all appropriate honors to his widow. Gentry County is bounded on the north by Worth County, on the east by Han-ison and Daviess Counties, on the south by DeKalb County, and on the west by Andrew and Nodaway Counties, and lies just above the 40th degree of North latitude, and in Longitude 17 degrees west from Washington. Most of the county is watered by Grand River — East, West and Middle forks and tributaries. In the extreme southwest begins the Platte River slope. CHAPTER III. NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOPOGRAPHY. WHAT CONSTITUTES NATURAL RESOURCES-AVAILABLE AND POTENTIAl^-MIN- ERAL SPRINGS— RAINFALL— PHYSICAL FEATURES— SCENERY AND SOIL— "A L.\ND OF PROMISE'. The natural resources of an undeveloped country include not only what the first settlers saw, but also whatever they found — whatever proved to their benefit or assistance in their struggle with the wilder- ness, the location of groves for shelter, the quality and use of timber, for fuel, building and implements, the abundant native grasses for grazing and forage, such game as was native to the country, the fish of its streams and the natural sources of good water, the stone for foundation work, the temperature, the rain fall and the quality of the soil. For none of these things did the pioneers bring with them. Gentry County with 60,000 acres of scattered groves and forests, was hospitable to the and abundance of fuel, with excellent oak for building, walnut for fur- niture and hickory for implements. Gentry County was also rich in grass land for pasture and hay stack. The early settler could have his wood lot at one hand and his cow lot at the other. As to game, if the earliest comers had the greater loneliness and the more privations, they also had more venison, more turkeys, grouse and pheasants, and possibly more time for fishing. They also found a well watered country, rivers, creeks, and springs, enough for all, distributed over the entire county. They found limestone for all necessary uses. They found a growing cli- mate, a sufficient rainfall and a responsive soil. Live stock throve and crops were abundant. Food for man and beast became plentiful. Thus it will be seen that Gentry County, in common with all North- west Missouri, was rich in resources quickly available to the early set- tler, while the potential resources native to the county, were beyond any power of estimation possible to the first residents. What could they know of timothy, of red clover, of blue grass, of high class stock, of creamery and poultry shipments? To those natural resources which 218 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES aided the settlers in their plans for permanent occupation, should be added some that tended to relieve pioneer life from monotony and to im- part to it a sporting flavor, as the locating of her trees, the gathering of wild fruits and nuts, and the hunting and trapping of fur bearing ani- mals. Though this phase of life has little to do with permanent civiliza- tion, it was probably very interesting and pi'ofitable, since it seems a trustworthy conclusion that the region was early relieved of any inroads from Indian hunters. While not of interest to early settlers, Gentry County possesses fine mineral and medicinal springs. The average yearly rainfall and melted snow is 36.62 inches, dis- tributed by seasons as follows: winter 5.25 inches, spring 9.25 inches, summer 14.50, autumn 7.62. The physical features of Gentry County are pleasing to the eye, and very favorable to all agricultural pursuits. There are three classes of land ; river bottoms, the breaks or broken hills, and back of the broken lands are large areas of higher undulating prairie — ideal land for gen- eral farming. At many points of elevation the views are far reaching and unsur- passed in their blending of streams, timber and rolling hills, in all their native beauty. The slopes are usually long and moderate and the nat- ural drainage is everywhere so sufficient that but a negligible part of Gentry County could ever have been classed as water or swamp lands. The soil is everywhere, a rich black loam with excellent clay subsoil. The prairie carried a heavier covering of rich top soil than did the tim- bered lands. This is what the early settlers beheld; a rich soil, an open country, ready for subjection, and promising both speedy and enduring rewards to the labor and intelligence of civilized man. The native woods and for- ests covered the fifth part of the county's extent — so well distributed that no part seemed naked. To the pioneers of vision it probably appeared a land of promise, a place of splendid possibilities, an empire of opportunities, where one could work in hope, and where dreams might come true. With all its natural resources it was still a wilderness, producing nothing for the comfort and progress of humanity. CHAPTER IV. EARLY SETTLEMENTS. NONE OF THE FIRST SETTLERS NOW LIVING— CONQUEST OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY— WHAT THE PIONEERS BROUGHT— THEIR AMBITIONS— SETTLEMENT BEGAN IN 1S34— FIRST SETTLERS— OTHER SETTLERS— FIRST SCHOOI^-FIRST POSTOFFICE— FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN COUNTY— FIRST CHURCH— EARLY PREACHERS. After 88 years, it is naturally impossible that any of the first set- tlers should still be living — The History of 1882 was prepared while Isaac Miller, one of the first four was still a resident of the county. At that time the leading facts could easily be verified. Logically the His- tory of 1882 is the basis of authentic first things. From the dawn of history, families, tribes, communities, and nations have taken keen delight in all facts and traditions concerning their ori- gin, and early development. In the larger sense the settlement and growth of Gentry County is part and parcel of that great immigration and conquest of the 19th cen- tury which followed as a natural result of the independence of the United States. The strong and resolute swarmed westward to subdue and occupy the Valley of the Mississippi and its tributaries. Gladstone declared it, "The greatest peaceful monument of Civilized Man, to the greatest tract of fertile land on the face of the Earth." The present generation is close enough to this great beginning to have interests, many and varied and often personal, apart from that which is merly historical. It is possible to know whence we came, how we were derived, why we are what we are. It is possible, in considering the beginning of things less than 90 years ago in the wilds of Gentry County, to trace the influence of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Other influences are as easily and definitely traced. If the pioneers came with empty hands, they came with sound minds and strong hearts. They brought the experience of ages of struggle and progress and mental and moral attainments that go to explain their speedy and mar- velous successes. 220 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Each pioneer held one personal ambition — to win a home and the means of its maintenance, of this he was conscious. But in the mass the pioneers were part of something great, something racial and something national. They were empire builders. The county is divided at the present time into eight municipal town- ships, as follows; Miller, Athens, Howard, Bogle, Wilson, Huggins, Cooper and Jackson. Settlement began in the spring of 1834, 11 years before the organization of the county. In this year came four men, Isaac and Tobias Miller, William Marton and John Roberts, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, locating in what is now known as Miller Township at Greenwell Ford. With them this same year are associated the names of two others, David Henderson and Robert Ready. They raised a crop of corn on the north bank of Grand River. In 1835 the second settlement was made, also in Miller Township near what is now known as Gentryville, when John Gulp, Benjamin Gulp and Elisha Gameron from Tennessee and Milton Foster from Kentucky, with some others from the same states located in the township. In 1838, the first store was opened by a Mr. Stevenson, three miles northeast of Gentryville. Also in 1838, the first mill in the county was erected by Taylor McCully, four miles east of Gentryville. In 1836 Daniel Saunders from North Carolina settled in Athens Township, two miles south of Albany, at Sandsville. The first settlers usually selected timber land for homes and for cul- tivation. Most of them came from old forest regions, and all traditions were in favor of cleared land in preference to prairie. As early as 1836, settlers began to arrive in ever increasing num- bers, and by the time of county organization, in 1845, over two hundred prominent name.s — heads of families — were added to the few forerun- ners of 1834-35-36. In 1838 the first school house was built, east of Gentryville, in the neighborhood of John D. Burbon and Jacob Jones. John Githius taught the first school during the winter of 1838-39. It was a log building 20 feet square with puncheon floor and roofed with clapboards; in place of a window a log was left out on one side, and the space covered with greased paper. In 1838 the first postoffice was established at Sandsville, two miles south of Albany. Daniel Saunders was postmaster and the mail was car- ried from Sandsville to Plattsburg, Clinton County by Levi Baldock, con- tractor. In 1939 the first white child was born in the county, named Nancy HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 221 M. Miller, daughter of Isaac Miller. She became the wife of W. P. Gartin. In 1840 the first water mill was built at Gentryville by Charles Gay and John T. Hunter. It was a log house with one run of buhr stones. The mill stones were chipped from native "Nigger Head" rocks by Joshua Potter, a pioneer citizen. This location was first called Gay's mill. The oldest town of the county grew up around it, and was for a time called Columbus. In 1850 the Legislature changed the name to the present name, Gentryville. In 1842, four miles east of Gentryville, the first church house was built by James C. Patton and others. The denomination was New School Presbyterian (Mount Zion, or Brushy), but the building was free to all denominations, and was used by Methodists, Baptists and Christians. The earliest preachers were John Udell and Hiram Wariner, Chris- tians; Lorenzo D. Waugh, Methodist; and Timothy Morgan, Pres- byterian. In 1845 the county was organized and the first court house built. April 3rd, 1845 — first marriage, Abraham Popples and Barbara Rhudy. CHAPTER V. PIONEER LIFE. REMINISCENT AND TRADITIONAL — THE PIONEER'S HOME — IMPLEMENTS — HIS TRIALS AND PRIVATIONS— SCARCITY OF NECESSITIES— BUILDING THE LOG CABIN— THE CRUDE FURNITURE— COMMUNITY SPIRIT— PASTIMES— GAME AND FISH— THE BLACKSMITH— GRISTMILL AND TRADING POST. Pioneer life when fairly treated is of deepest interest to all who come after. Direct history records what they did and its results. This chapter, somewhat different, should tell how they did it. It should intimately and sympathetically enter into their daily life with its labor, patience, self-denial, handicaps, sufferings, its successes, its personal gladness, its neighborhood pleasures and its community achievements. There is a sort of cumulative glamour attached to the reminiscen- ces and traditions of the first year of pioneer experience. The personal triumphs are recalled and related, the anniversaries and various assem- blings are in a manner relived again and again. All that was fine, joy- ous, successful, is preserved; much that was otherwise is dropped if not forgotten. It is therefore highly proper that the actual should be placed side by side with the more pleasurable traditional. The pioneer, at his winter fireside, with his family about him is indeed a cheerful prospect. The cheeriness of the picture contrasts agreeably with the crudeness of his cabin and its meagre furniture. However, but little of his life was spent at that cheerful fireside. His labor was heavy, and often vexatious. His days were slow and lonely. The immediate results were so slender that he was often discouraged. His implements were clumsy makeshifts, his motive power limited. He could only dream of the tools and teams he would like to have. The "good time coming" seemed very far off. If he had a journey to make, it was a ser- ious matter. The imperfect trail would stretch itself, the hours would drag and the team would weary. He felt the discomfort of cold or heat, and the pangs of hunger. If a bridge were out, or a ford swollen, the delay would take his thoughts to the folks at home. Gloomy question- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 223 ings would beset his mind and heart. When could he reach home? What were the folks thinking? Would they be afraid? Would they worry? Were they safe? Reaching home at last, he might be weather- worn and fatigued, until exhaustion rendered enjoyment impossible. To many pioneers, it was an endless grind of toil, endurance, plain feeding and solid slumber. His brave, patient helpmeet, likewise, had much of loneliness. Perhaps she spent happy, hopeful hours helping with outside efforts, but in the cabin, alone or with infant children, how many hours of brooding solitude were hers. She too must dream of comforts for which her woman's soul was longing, so little that was con- venient and encouraging, so little beauty, so much plainness. The wild- erness without, frugality within. No neighbors within hailing distance, fewest of books, no magazines, a stray newspaper at odd times, per- haps twice a year tidings came from the old home, or from friends in other settlements. Little wonder that the dear old faces seem engraved with half a century of exile. There was sickness too, also death. Chills and fever, ague, that did not often kill, but always blighted, stealing energy, hope and happiness. It was often the woman's lot. to watch the slow course of disappearing vitality, or with shrinking heart to behold the swift work of malignant disease. At times the able were so few and scattered they could but half attend the unable. At all such times the women, sensing what was lacking more clearly than the man, womankind suffered more. Again and again in those early years there were lean seasons, spells of scarcity. Something had broken the ordinary run of things. Bad luck would bring the wolf to the door, and encourage him to wait and watch. The reason might be any one of many. The man of the house might be ailing and laid up, at a critical time in the crop season. He might meet with an accident and broken limbs. The sickness of wife and children might consume his whole time and energy. The straying of stock might greatly delay him. Sometimes the strayed stock was not recovered. The result would be tragic. The loss of only one cow, dead, strayed or stolen, would bring a sense of panic to the housewife, and deepest gloom to the children. During such seasons of privation, it is incredible how the craving for certain articles of food would grow in the thoughts of the family as they divided their meagre rations. This craving might be for salt side-meat, for cheese or for butter, or it might be a longing for pickles. But it would be very vivid and terribly persistent. It is related in the chronicles of De Soto's followers, after they had crossed the Mis- sissippi and before they found the salt springs on White River, that a soldier one day cried out, "Oh, if I could only have just one slice of meat 224 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES with salt, I could be patient." He voiced a longing that first, last or between times, has gripped every man, woman and child among the pioneers. It is right that these first great costs of our inheritance should be remembered. We are the heirs of a conquest that was truly fine in the elements of labor, patience, and heroic endurance. With a deep sense of the multiplied obligations thus created, we turn with gratitude to all that was pleasurable and prosperous in the experience of these honored fathers and mothers of the early days. When youth, vitality, and energy come face to face with opportunity, hope springs at once to fullgrown strength. Anticipation flushes the heart, and the mind puts the hands to work. The early settler found a wilderness. There was no house, but the family could build a home; humble as it might be there was the hope of better ahead. There were no fields, but they could enclose and clear. If the labor was heavy, it was for themselves and their children they were working. Hope and faith were shining to cheer them onward. The first homes were not the log cabin of usual build. They are best described as shelter, whatever the newcomer could devise, what- ever he could throw together with his own hands, a place to stay, tem- porary quarters. The wagon cover might be part with poles and bark, picturesque but not permanent. In some cases there flimsy shelters were used much longer than was first intended. Soon, however, the typical, strong built, permanent log cabin appeared. This meant more than one or two men's work. The settler selected his trees, felled and cut them into lengths. Then a small boy, if one there was, and a yoke of oxen snaked them to the desired location, and all was ready for the "Raising." "The cabins were of round logs, notched together at the corners, ribbed with poles, and covered with boards split from a tree. A punch- eon floor was then laid down, a hole cut in the end and a stick chimney run up. A clapboard door was made; a window was opened by cut- ting out a hole in the side or end, two feet square, finished without glass, often with greased paper for transparency. The chinking between the logs held the mud with which it was daubed. The roof might be clap- boards, bark or thatch, and the house was ready." Skill, as always, was at a premium. It was a proud day in the life of a stripling or youth when at a "raisin" he was first allowed to "carry a corner," as the notching was styled. At his first effort he was allowed one misfit, or renotching to make the fit. The second mistake disquali- fied him for that day. The writer, then under 17, carried his first corner to the top, renotching but once. The one legged bedstead could only be made in a corner of the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 225 cabin, but the two legged table could be adjusted most any place. Shelves were easy and pegs abundant, while the cross poles which sus- tained the floor of the loft were made to do duty for whatever might be hung up. Peg-leg benches took the place of chairs. Pots, pans and skil- lets were hung about the fireplace, all without nails or bolts. The auger was mighty in those days. Thus was the home made ready. The raising of the cabin was a social event for the entire neighbor- hood. Every man and boy wanted to be present. They gathered early and with much chaffing and up to date slang, they got busy. It was the aim of all that the "heft" of the work should be completed in time for a one or two o'clock dinner, at least the unskilled labor should be finished ; only the deft finishing touches were left for after dinner. The main body of the gathering must be free for play. Always there were wives and sisters in numbers sufficient to make the big dinner a matter of easy and merry achievement for the ladies assembled. The day recalled happy memories in the hearts of the older ones, while the younger were laying the foundation of future memories of their own. The bashful youth had his moment of supreme daring, and the clever damsel found her chance for sweet graciousness in a manner so casual as to deceive the very expert. If, in the main, human happiness is pretty evenly bal- anced, so is wisdom pretty evenly distributed. "Wisdom is justified of her children," measured by this standard, the generation that built log cabins, classes right along with almost any other. The cabin raising was a typical occasion. It was just one phase of that community spirit which was more fully shared by all the inhabi- tants than is povssible in the fuller development which follows pioneer life. They had so much in common. They were all poor together, all working for a similar purpose. Each one needed the support of all the rest. Only as they gave mutual assistance could any of them succeed. For peace, for protection, for happiness, for success, none of them lived, or could live, unto himself. This community of interest and of sentiment, produced a hospitality and a fellowship, which is the admiration of the generations that follow. A writer forty years closer to these first things puts the case with great clearness. "It was a time of self reliance and brave, persevering toil, of privations cheerfully endured, and the experience of one settler was practically that of every other; all faced the same hardships. They stood on an equal footing. There were no castes. Aristocratic preten- tions did not exist and would not have been tolerated. The only nobility was the nobility of generosity. The bond of sympathy was the con- sciousness of common hardships." They were sensitive to each others 226 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES needs and misfortunes. They needed no urging to help in time of trouble. The victim of storm or fire was speedily and cheerfully re- stored to the general equality in all he had lost. The restoration was as prompt as if ties of blood were in force. Neighbors were on the best of terms; envy, jealousy and strife had no place among them. They were a little world, or a large family, far removed from the great world of the East. To quote again: "This general state of feeling among the pioneers was by no means peculiar to Gentry County, although it was strongly illustrated here. It prevailed generally throughout the West, during the time of early settlement. The very nature of things taught the settlers the necessity of dwelling together in all good will. It was their only protection. They had come far away from a well established reign of law, and entered a new country where the civil authority was still feeble and totally unable to afford protection and redress grievances. Here the settlers lived some little time before there was an officer of the law in the country. Each man's protection was in the good will and friendship of those about him, and the thing any man might well dread was the ill will of the community. It was more terrible than law. It was no uncommon thing in the early times for hardened men who had no fears of jails or penitentiaries to stand in great fear of the indignation of a pioneer community." This community spirit was intensely practical. If one neighbor killed a beef, a pig, or a deer, he shared with the rest. A writer of 1882 laments the speedy passing of this communal interest, and disparages the cold, selfish, calculating orderliness which had even then taken place. In 1922 his criticism is better understood. In the early times there was the occasional ne'er-do-well who failed to kill his beef, pig, or deer, in his turn, and it was a joke to be winked at. But progress and industry while tolerating such individuals, cannot encourage them. Such people make a visible difference between themselves and the gen- eral run of which they are usually the first to complain. The common heart of Gentry County is as kind and generous today as it was in 1850. The unfortunate and afflicted, receive sincere sympa- thy and ready assistance, and the care of them is more effectual and con- tinuous than was possible seventy years ago. The pleasures of those early days were carried with a whole hearted enthusiasm, almost beyond our present comprehension. The shooting match when it occurred had the whole field to itself. The last quilting was over and gone, the nest fish fry was not yet dated. The same was true of each recreation in its turn. For the time being each was all in all. The question is often asked why we do not have such HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 227 spelling schools and such religious revivals as in the early days. The answer is this. No one bit of knowledge can now enthuse the whole people. We are learning scores of things. Neither can any one senti- ment, no matter how sacred, ever again dominate the emotions of an entire community. Progress implies an increasing number of interesting aims and purposes. In the nature of things they compete one with another. The result should be a well balanced civilization. Physical well being no longer means a periodic abundance of good things after long periods of scant tables; but a sane and continuous enjoyment of sufficient food in comfortable homes. Education no longer means an occasional triumph of memory, but a universal distribution of useful and entertaining knowledge that sweetens and dignifies every day life. Religion no longer means a season of annual exalted emotion, but a settled conviction of endeavor after righteousness, with an abiding sense of God's power and goodness, and daily offerings of praise and gratitude. Anything, which offered to break the monotony of pioneer isola- tion, was welcome, and the most was made of it. They even invented diversions which had no other purpose. One community had this annual custom, sometime during roasting ear season. The whole family would load up and drive for miles, until they found a corn field whose owner they did not know. There they would camp, gather corn for a roasting, carefully extract a rail or two without greatly harming the fence, and preceed to feast. If the owner happened along, he "threw in" with them and got acquainted. The settlers had game and fish in abundance and variety. Turkey, geese, duck, prairie chickens, pheasants, quails. Also butter, honey, and lard. Of what use are the latter without bread ? Above many things, they wanted bread. As roasting ear season passed, they grated corn and made fritter cakes. Lard for the griddle, butter for the fritter cake, and honey for the trimming. They had hand mills, and hominy blocks and horse mills. All these meant bread more or less, before water grist mills came into use. No doubt it tasted fine and went well with flesh, fowl and fish. Beeswax, coonskins and other peltry were their first trade commodities. Money was not; trade was everything; even the postmaster accepted coonskins for postage. Let no one imagine that pioneer life lacked established customs. The game, whether of work or of play, had its rules, and those who took part mu.st mind the rules. The Anglo-Saxon spirit of fair play pervaded all activity. At quilting bees, each man must pay a dollar in money, or split a hundred rails. As dollars were scarce, the men usually worked 228 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES on the logs while the ladies quilted. The party in the evening would be full of life and zest. Music and dancing might last till day break. Then came the hazardous task of seeing the ladies "safe home." The "mitten," a pet among some of the young ladies, was dreaded by the young men as a most vicious varmit. Strange to say, if a youth caught one, he never boasted. "The smith, a mighty man is he," was not written of any pioneer and for some reason earlier histories have neglected him. There can be no doubt that the blacksmith's shop was an early fact, ranking with grist mills and trading posts. The implements of the early farmers in their many imperfections must often have gone to the smith. Happy was that neighborhood when the mill, the store, and the shop were grouped. Such was not always the case, and the pioneer less favored had before him the possible necessity of a journey in two or three direc- tions. Going to mill or the store might be postponed during spells of bad weather. When it could no longer be put off, the weather might even turn worse. Many are the tales told of long waiting at the mill or the smithy, of high water, and lost bridges, and of all-night drives. As time passed "Old Settlers Day," came into vogue, specially designed to cherish these memories. They were also preserved in many other ways. As the number of pioneers diminished, the survivors be- came notable persons at all picnics and community gatherings. Each one representing something particular and personal. As more time elapsed the sons and daughters of first settlers had their place in help- ing to perpetuate these lovable traditions of early experience. CHAPTER VI. FIRST COURTS. MET IN 1845— OFFICERS APPOINTEI>— BUSINESS TRANSACTED— CREATED SIX MUNIC- IPAL TOWNSHIPS— FIRST PETITION FILED IN CIRCUT COURT— EARLY RECORDS —RECORD BOOK STILL IN EXISTENCE. The first county court of Gentry County met on the 5th day of May, 1845, at the house of Daniel Sanders. The record is as follows: "May 5th, A. D. 1845. Be it remembered, that on the first Monday of May and the fifth day of said month, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, the county court of the county aforesaid, met in pursu- ance of law, at the house of Daniel Sanders, in Sandsville, in said county, the place designated by law for holding courts in the County of Gentry aforesaid. Present, Michael Maltsberger, William Steel and Samuel Collins, Esq'rs, county justices of said county, James M. Howell, sheriff and George W. Birch, clerk ; when and where the following pro- ceedings were had and done, to wit; Michael Maltsberger, William Steel and Samuel Collins present their commissions from the Governor, under seal of the state, appointing them justices of this court, who thereupon took the oath of office required by law. Whereupon the court was opened by proclamation by the sheriff; then the said court proceeded to elect Michael Maltsberger, Esq., one of their body as president of the said court. The court appoints George W. Birch as clerk pro tem of this court, who thereupon enters into bond according to law, for faithful per- formance of said trust, in the sum of five thousand dollars with Peter Culp, Daniel Sanders, John Gulp, Gideon Wright and Christopher F. Bartlay as his security, which is approved by the court, and thereupon said George W. Birch takes the oath of office required by law. James M. Howell, the sheriff, filed his bond as collector of the county. John Huggins was appointed assessor; John Plaster, surveyor; John B. Hundley, treasurer, and Elisha Perkins, coroner. 230 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES It was ordered by the court that the county seat, which had been located by the commissioners, Ebenezer H. Wood and Armstrong McClintock, be called Athens. The court then adjourned from the house of Daniel Sanders to the house of William Daily, in the town of Athens. The above constituted the business of the county court the first day. The other county commissioner was Stephen Jones. On the 6th day of May, 1845, the court met again at the house of William Daily in the town of Athens. The county was then divided into six municipal townships, which were bounded and named as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the county proper, thence running west with the county line to the southwest corner of said county; thence north with said county line nine miles; thence east across the county to the east boundary of said county; thence south nine miles to the place of beginning, to be known and called Miller Township ; place of voting at Gay's Mill. Commencing at the northeast corner of the first township ; thence run- ning with said township line to the west boundary of the County of Gentry ; thence nine miles north, with the county line ; thence east across the county to the east boundary of the county ; thence south nine miles to the place of beginning, to be known and called Athens Township ; place of voting at the seat of justice of said county. Third Township — Commencing at the northeast corner of Athens Township; thence west with the line of said township to the bank of the East Fork of Grand River ; thence with the meanders of said river to the north boundary of the said county proper; thence east with the county to the northeast corner of said county; thence south with the county line to the place of beginning, to be known and called Howard Township ; place of voting at Lacy Carter's. Fourth Township — Commencing at the southwest corner of the third township ; thence with the line of the second township, to the west boundary of the county; thence with the county line to the north bound- ary of the third township; thence down the river with the meanders of said river, to the place of beginning, to be called and known as Bogle Township ; place of voting at Jason Bogle's. The territory on the east side of the Middle Fork of Grand River, to be known and called Allen Township ; place of voting at Sweems' Mill. The territory on the west side of the Middle Fork of Grand River, to be called and known as Green Township ; place of voting at Philip Norris'. These townships have undergone many changes, since first organ- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 231 ized in 1845 ; two of them now constitute a part of Worth County. Since then, the County of Gentry has been divided into eight municipal town- ships, the names and boundaries of which we give when treating of the history of the history of the townships proper. Ebenezer H. Wood and Armstrong McClintock were allowed, respec- tively, the sum of twenty-eight and twenty-four dollars, for their services as commissioners in locating the county seat. Elisha Cameron was appointed county seat commissioner. Ebenezer H. Wood was appointed county attorney for twelve months. An orphan boy. named John Gay, was brought before the court and Jonathan Mosier was appointed his guardian. James M. Howell was appointed administrator of the estate of James Baker, deceased. A license to sell goods and merchandise was granted to E. P. Howell. The court met again on the 7th day of May, when the following pro- ceedings were had : John Plaster was appointed a justice of the peace for Athens Town- ship. Elisha Cameron was ordered to advertise and sell a portion of the town lots of Athens, on the 16th day of June, 1845, and was further ordered to lay the town of Athens off into a public square, into lots, avenues, streets, alleys, etc., the number of lots to be ninety-six. The court then adjourned to meet on June 2, 1845. Among other things done at the June term of court were the fol- lowoing: Ordered by the court that Elisha Cameron be appointed superintendent for the County of Gentry, to superintend a final settlement between the County of Clinton and the County of Gentry. Elisha Cameron was also appointed to superintend the building of the county jail at Athens. William Bentley was made justice of the peace of Howard Township, as was also John C. Williams. John Plaster was appointed justice of the peace of Athens Township; Walter Savage, also of Athens Township; Charles Claggett and John Fox, of Athens Township; Aristippus Brown, of Mills Township; Jesse Lewis, of Green Township; 0. H. Sweem, of Allen Township. John Plaster was allowed ten dollars for surveying a portion of the county seat. Levi Baldock was allowed three dollars, as axman, in the survey of the county seat. 232 HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Elisha Cameron was allowed four dollars, as flagman, during the sur- vey. Samuel H. O. Irvin was appointed constable of Athens Township; William McNatt, constable of Miller Township; Archibald Ross, constable of Howard Township. The first Circuit Court was held at Athens, on March 12, 1846. Hon. Solomon L. Leonard was the judge presiding. James M. Howell was sher- iff; Elijah P. Howell, clerk; and Isaac N. Jones, circuit attorney. The first petition filed in the Circuit Court of Gentry County, was that of William Smith vs. A. Higgins, and reads as follows : Gentry Circuit Court, September Term, A. D., 1845. William Smith, by his attorney, Ebenezer H. Wood, complains of Al- fred Higgins in a plea of trespass, for that the said Alfred Higgins, on the 7th day of July, A. D. 1845, at the County of Gentry and State of Missouri, with force and arms in and upon the said William Smith, made an assault, and him then and there beat, bruised, wounded and evil entreated and other enormities to the said William Smith, the said Alfred Higgins then and there did against the peace and to the damage of the said William Smith, fifteen hundred dollars, and thereupon he brings his suit, etc. By his at- torney. E. H. WOOD. On the back of said petition are the following endorsements: "William Smith vs. A. Higgins. Trespass. Damage, $1,500. Filed August 18, A. D. 1845. E. P. HOWELL, Clerk." "The clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Gentry and State of Missouri, will please issue a summons, returnable at the next term of this court, August 18, 1845. E. H. WOOD, Attorney for Plaintiff." I certify that I executed the within writ and declaration, by leaving a copy of the same with the wife of the defendant, at the residence of Al- fred Higgins, as the law directs, on the 21st day of August, A. D., 1845. JAMES M. HOWELL, Sheriff." The first case that came before the grand jury for investigation was the State of Missouri vs. John K. Kennedy, charged with the murder of his wife, in Athens Township. The papers in the case were filed March 12, 1846. The first grand jurors were Richard Cheneworth, Elijah Carter, Wil- liam Green, Isaac N. Carson, Nathaniel Mothersead, John Q. Smith, David Buckridge, James C. Patton, Abel Yates, Jefferson Taliaferro, James M. Marrs, John Job, Adam Black, Henry P. Hiller, Franklin W. Seats, and John Plaster. The following is a record of some of the first marriages in the county : HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 233 I, W. Bentley, a justice of the peace, within and for the county afore- said, do certify that on the third day of April, 1845, I joined in marriage Abraham Peppels and Barbara Rhudy. Given under my hand this 3d day of April, 1845. W. BENTLEY, J. P. I, W. Bentley, a justice of the peace, within and for the county afore- said, do certify that on the first day of May, 1845, I joined in marriage An- drew Keer and Jane Castor. Given under my hand this first day of May, 1845. W. BENTLEY, J. P. I, W. Bentley, a justice of the peace, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 29th day of May, 1845, I joined in mar- riage Samson Castor and Martha Ross. Given under my hand this 29th day of May, 1845. W. BENTLEY, J. P. This is to certify that the undersigned, ordained minister of the gos- pel, did, on July the 14th, 1845, solemnize the rites of matrimony be- tween Mr. Daniel M. Thomas and Miss Susan Jane Low. TIMOTHY MORGAN. I, Abraham S. Weese, a justice of the peace, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that on the 7th day of August, 1845, I joined together in marriage Alexander Smith to Susan Adams. Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1845. A. WEESE, J. P. I hereby certify, that on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1845, I sol- emnized a marriage between Rev. Timothy Morgan and Miss Belinda J. Patton, both of said county. Given under my hand this 3d day of November, 1845. E. A. CARSON, An Ordained Minister of the Gospel. This is to certify that I, Zachariah Linville, an ordained minister of the gospel, did, on the 19th day of June, 1845, unite in matrimony James S. Leverich and Elizabeth Burton, according to law. Given under my hand this 24th day of December, 1845. ZACHARIAH LINVILLE. During the year 1845, fourteen marriages were recorded. The original real estate records are still in existence. The book in which they are recorded contains 413 pages, and although its leaves have become yellowed and soiled by time, it is in a good state of preser- vation. Here are found, promiscuously recorded, mortgages, bills of sale, chattel mortgages, powers of attorney, indentures of apprentice- 234 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES ship, warranty deeds, etc. The character of the penmanship and the or- thography are generally good. Bills of sale, mortgages, and deeds, were in early times usually drawn up by justices of the peace, who, while they were men of good judgment, of unimpeachable integrity, were fre- quently unlearned and unlettered, as nearly all the early records testify, yet the early records of Gentry County are generally an exception to this rule. The fact must not be lost sight of, however, that the early officials of the newly organized counties in this western county, were hardy back- woodsmen, whose continual struggle for a livelihood precluded the pos- sibility of devoting any time to self culture. CHAPTER VII. COUNTY BUILDINGS. COl/KTHOUSE— JAII>— COINTY FARM BUILDINGS. The second Court House was wrecked by a violent windstorm from the north on July 13, 1883, a storm of considerable extent and destruc- tion. The uper story collapsed and the lower rooms were a wreck of brick and mortar. Fortunately the various records were not seriously injured and a watch was kept over the ruins until all valuable papers could be placed in safety. On July 16th an order of the Court placed the records of the circuit court, the probate court in the sheriff's office in the block at northeast corner of court house square. At the same time the records of the county clerk were placed in the Peery Block at northwest comer of court house square. These buildings being deemed safe as well as convenient. Immediately agitation began for the removal of the seat of justice to the center of the county. As a result, the first petition, Sept. 4, 1883, for a new court house to be built in Albany, came to nothing. On May 7, 1884, the county court made an order for the erection of a court house and appointed L. H. Peery and S. W. Clark to procure plans and specifications and estimates of costs for approval of the court, and when so approved to proceed to have the buildings erected. In the meantime a large number of citizens were working vigorously for the removal of the county seat, and on June 2, 1884, a motion was filed ask- ing that the court order of May 7th be annulled. This motion was over- ruled by the court. On June 3, 1884, L. H. Peery and S. W. Clark reported progress in accordance with the court order of May 7, 1884. The report was made of record and is as follows: Comes now L. H. Peery and S. W. Clark, superintendents, appointed and qualified at the May term, 1884, of this court, to build a court house at the established seat of justice. Gentry County, and submit plans and specifications, and the court approves the plans prepared by the architects. 236 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES The superintendents, the said Peery and Clark, advertised the let- ting of the court house on June 26, 1884, in the Albany Ledger, the Al- bany Memoranda, St. Joseph Daily Gazette, the St. Joseph Daily Her- ald and the Omaha Bee, said letting to be in parts. At the letting Rufus K. AJlen of St. Joseph, was the lowest and best bidder for enclosing, roofing and finishing the outside of said building for $22,000.00 and the work was let to him to be completed on or before Dec, 1, 1884; $15,- 000.00 to be paid by Gentry County, and the balance of $7,000.00 to be paid by the citizens of Albany, L. H. Peery and S. W. Clark, Superin- tendents. All of which was considered and approved by by the Court. The contract and bond were also approved and placed on file. The wreckage of the old court house including the foundation, was removed, and the work of building a new court house on the same ground was commenced July 18, 1884. The work was carried forward as rapidly as possible. The opposition was also busy. On August 6, 1884, C. M. Gorman and others in sufficient numbers filed a petition for an election, for the purpose of submitting a proposition to remove the seat of justice to the center of the county. Accordingly, the court made an order that the proposition be voted on at the next general election, Nov., 4, 1884, and that the county clerk give notice thereof by advertisement according to law. The result was so decidedly against the proposition as to be con- sidered a final settlement of the question. The order for an election did not delay the work, and on the 24th of August, about one month after the brick work was begun, the corner stone was laid in the presence of the greatest crowd assembled in Albany up to that time. For the first time in the history of Albany, the Missouri Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. was called to order by Hon. A. M. Dockery at 12 :30 o'clock in the Albany lodge room. The following were the officers of the Grand Lodge acting on this occasion: A. M. Dockery, G. M.; Hugh Ste- venson, G. S. W. ; J. T. Dunn, G. J. W. ; G. P. Bigelow, D. D. G. M. The Lodge was formed in the hall, and marched down to the street, when it was joined by the Commandery, G. A. R. Post, the A. 0. U. W., and the Knights of Pythias. The line of march was taken up, and headed by the Bethany band, the procession mover around several adjacent squares, marching into the court house yard at the southeast corner, forming as near as possible a hollow square at the northeast corner of the new building. The stone had been swung into position by a derrick, and after prayer by Rev. J. A. Blakey, the ceremonies proper were performed, and the stone lowered into its resting place, there perhaps to remain for HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 237 many generations to come. Although the crowd was large there was not a jar of discord to mar the occasion. A cavity was cut out of the stone, into which was fitted a copper box, as a receptacle for articles to be de- posited as historical relics of future generations. The following was a partial list of the deposits: A list of the sub- scribers and the amount subscribed by each for the erection of the court house; cards of invitation to the corner stone ceremony; a history of the Girls Wide Awake Club ; a copy of the city ordinances of the City of Al- bany; a copy of the Albany Weekly Ledger; archives of the Albany M. E. Church ; copies of the orders of county court, pertaining to the build- ing of the court house ; silver shield pin, by J. R. Saunders; coin of S. W. Clark, marked "S. W. C." ; family record of C. S. Canaday; copy of the Albany Sun, containing an account of the storm that destroyed the old court house by J. M. Davis; by the A. O. U. W., a silver anchor and shield, and constitution and by-laws and list of members; archives of the Christian Church, Albany; English coin by R. L. Whaley; card by C. B. Hinkley; list of members of the Gentry County Bar Association; copy of King City Chronicle; premium list Gentry County Fair Associa- tion, 1884; list of members of Island City Lodge, No. 109 A. F. & A. M., at Stanberry; archives of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Al- bany; copy of the Home Guide, by Hubbard and Hubbard ; list of mem- bers and by-laws of Lodge No. 195, I. O. O. F., Albany; engraved silver coin by L. H. Peery; archives of the M. E. Church, South, at Albany; sentiments of Dr. J. L. Coffey ; list of members of Athens Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M., Albany; archives of the Presbyterian Church, Albany; copy of American Freeman; copy of the Bethany Broad Axe; copy of Stanberry Sentinel ; Bible by Athens Lodge ; card, C. Crossan ; card, S. P. Larmer; card by W. E. Alexander; archives of Gentry Post, G. A. R., Albany; engraved silver coin by J. W. Barkley; silver coin by C. C. Byrne; family record by R. A. Scarborough; archives of Captain Little Post, G. A. R. ; historj^ of Gentry County, Missouri; card of Patton, Cra- mer and Austin; copy of memoranda; card of Thomas, McCullough & Peery; by-laws of Bethany Commandery, K. T., Royal Arch Chapter and A. F. & A. M. Lodges; Cumberland Presbyterian paper by C. M. Boshart; coin by G. F. Peery; card by Jno. T. Haynes; card of G. W. Combs; family record, Geo. Carlock; coin by C. T. Lyttle; coin by J. F. Gulp, Jr. ; list of workmen employed in building court house. The court house block is 200 feet square. The building is of substan- tial build and symmetrical architecture with cupola, of usual brick with stone pointing and slate roof, three stories high. The interior finish was also let to R. K. Allen. The first floor is complete with halls and com- 238 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES modious office rooms with vaults. The second floor has the circuit court room with all appropriate adjuncts. On its completion the new building was accepted June 5, 1885, at a total cost of $29,100.00. The block was also enclosed with ornamental iron fence, but in time this gave place to permanent concrete walls with the 10 feet of concrete pavement at their base, thus giving to the court house grounds a pleasing elevation of several feet. In 1904 during the mayorality of R. M. McCammon, the fair way of 60 feet around the court house square, with its four intersections, was paved with vitrified brick. As early as 1891, W. F. Greenlee and others proposed raising money to equip the cupola with a fii'st class town clock, and some money was raised. But the proposal was not cai-ried far at that time. About 1900, the young ladies formed the "Town Clock Club." This club in several agreeable ways raised most of the money needed. The city furnished a small sum, and in 1902, the clock was installed, which strikes the hours upon a splendid bell. In 1906 the "White Way," with more than four score globes, was extended around the Public Square ; thus assuring all desirable illumi- nation. Our court house and surroundings are complete, permanent and pleasing. The first court house of Gentry County was built in 1845. The plan was submitted by Isaac Cameron, the commissioner of the county seat, on the 2d day of June, 1845, as follows: "A wall of hewed logs, twenty-four feet by twenty feet, of good durable timber, two stories high, logs to be eight inches thick, and to face ten inches in the middle; the upper story to be divided into three rooms, to be covered in with joint shingle roof; a brick chimney with two fire places; a stairway to the second storj'; two floors, the lower laid with square joints, and the upper tongued and grooved; two doors and two windows in the lower story, and one window and one door in each of the upper rooms ; to be pointed with lime mortar, and a circle bar and judge's bench made in the lower story; all to be done in a good, woi'kmanlike manner." The building stood upon lot number four, in block number two. It was afterwards sold with the lot, to Judge Elias Parrot, for about $275. On the 7th day of December, 1852, the county court made the fol- lowing order in reference to the building of the second court house : "It is ordered by the court here that a court house be built in the town of Athens, the seat of justice of this county, and that the sum of $5,000 be appropriated for the building thereof." HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 239 William M. Albin was appointed superintendent of the building. On the 7th day of March, 1853, the court ordered that an additional sum of $1,000 be appropriated toward the building of a court house. The court also ordered that the county court borrow so much of the road, canal, county improvement and common school fund as was neces- sary to build the court house. This order was made in pursuance of a petition, signed by a majority of the voters of the county, asking that body to use the funds named above, and was authorized by an act of the legislature, approved Feb. 24, 1853. On the 5th day of July, 1853, the court ordered the levying of a tax of one-fifth of one per cent., and a poll ta.x of 37 A cents on all persons subject to state tax, to aid in the construction of the court house. Oct. 25, 1853, the court borrowed $621.61 from the internal improvement fund, to pay the two first installments due on the court house. Dec. 6, 1853. the court borrowed $700. Miller R. Craig and Joseph Selecman were paid the above amount of $700, as sub-contractors. March 6, 1854, court borrowed $500. June 5, 1854, court borrowed $500. Nov. 15, 1854, court borrowed $500. July 13, 1855, court borrowed $500. Nov. 6, 1855, court borrowed $276. July 6, 1858, court borrowed $300. Dec. 23, 1858, court borrowed $741.25. The court house was a brick building, 45x60 feet, and two stories in height, the first story being 15 feet high and the second ten feet,, and a portico on the south end 12 feet in width, extending the whole height of the building. The court room was at first in the lower story, 40x45 feet, with two small rooms at the south end, and a hall between. The upper story was divided into four rooms for public hall and jury rooms. In 1875 the court house was remodeled, so as to arrange the second story for the court room, with the oflRces below. Connected with the county and circuit clerks offices was a fire-proof vault, in which are kept the records. In May, 1846, the county court ordered the building of a jail, and Elisha Cameron was appointed commissioner to let and superintend the building of the same, and he not qualifying, E. H. Wood was appointed in his place. The jail was built in 1846 and 1847, and was a log building about 24 feet square, built of hewn logs, with double walls, a space be- ing left between the walls and timbers placed in an upright position therein. It was two stories high, with an entrance from the ground to the second .storj', and a trap-door in the floor of the second story as an entrance to the first stoiy. The jail cost about $500, and was burned in 1850. The county had no jail thereafter till 1859, when a second jail was erected on the northeast corner of the public square, Redmond 240 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Whitton being the contractor, for the sum of $3,230. This building was about 20 feet square, the outside being brick and inside timber two inches thick, and covered with iron bars, crossing each other and spiked to the timber. It was two stories high, with same character of entrance as the first jail. It was not a safe jail for prisoners. In the fall of 1874, the county erected a third jail, at a cost of $11,500, the size of which is 96 feet square, built of brick, two stories high, with a basement. The County Farm — The history of 1882 closed with Walter Glad- stone, superintendent of the recently acquired farm in Bogle Township, and its thousand dollar home for indigent poor. Mr. Gladstone remained in charge for some time. By good manage- ment he restored the run-down farm and produced most of the home sus- tenance. By careful economy, he was able to keep the average number of inmates in reasonable comfort. It was a great improvement on the sys- tem of contracting or allowancing, which so long prevailed to the humilia- tion of the county. Wm. Loyd, C. A. Kennedy and other following superintendents effi- ciently carried on the poor home until December, 1906, when it was burn- ed. The inmates were then installed in a large hotel at Siloam Springs. In December, 1908, this hotel was burned and again the unfortunate ones were homeless. However, public sentiment was now fully arroused, and the building of a suitable and permanent home had already been decreed, which this second fire only served to hasten. The Albany Canning Fac- tory was leased for a temporary home. The farm in Bogle Township had been disposed of and on July 7, 1908, a county farm was bought from Mary R. Monroe for $7500.00, in Section 36, two miles south of Albany, a splendid location. At the general election Nov. 3, 1908, $20,000.00 bonds were voted for building a county home. Nov. 1, 1911, $15,000.00 ten-year bonds were sold. Dec. 13, 1911, the bid of Chas. Harrison for the building, except plumbing and heating, was accepted at $11,995.00. F. B. Thompson se- cured contract for plumbing and heating. Geo. R. Williams was super- intendent of construction. The members of the county court for 1911-'12 deserve great credit for their zeal in providing funds and pushing the work of construction, and for the intelligent care with which they looked after the county poor from the time they took office until the opening of the new home in the fall of 1912. They were untiring, first, in having the money provided by direct issue of bonds in accordance with the vote of 1908, instead of taking it from the road and bridge funds, and second in their painstaking decisions II HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 241 regarding plans, material and workmanship, by which Gentry County se- cured one of the best constructed, most conveniently arranged, perfectly equipped, and most comfortable homes for its indigent charges that can be found in the state of Missouri. Sept. 17, 1912, the county court made a tour of inspection. The work was then practically complete, ready for the adjustment of a few minor items, and a general cleanup for permanent occupancy. The following description is as apt in this good year of 1922, as it was in 1912.. The two-story section of the new home has been arranged for the living rooms of the superintendent and his family, and the one-story wings to the north and south are cut off into dormitories, sitting rooms and special sleeping rooms for the inmates, while the west section of the building has been especially erected for the kitchen and dining-rooms. In the west section are also bath rooms for both male and female inmates and in the main wings are separate toilet rooms for men and women. A large boiler and pressure tank in the basement forces hot and cold water to all parts of the building, and all the rooms and halls are heated by the modern steam-heating plant which has been installed in the basement. There is also a large laundry room in the basement, together with ample storage room, should it ever be needed, some excellent rooms for inmates could be arranged on the basement floor. The plumbing work and the steam-heating plant are the best that the court could buy, and has been in- stalled with the utmost care. Under the careful superintendency of Geo. R. Williams, the carpentering, brick work and other details of construc- tion have been so carefully handled that it is safe to say there is not a public building in north Missouri that can show more careful workman- ship that the new home. The large barn and chicken house have been built with a view to permanency, and none of the work about the place has been slighted. The new home should be ample for the care of Gentry County's pau- per charges for fifty years to come. It is located on one of the best tracts of ground in this section ; is only about a mile from the geographical center of the county ; is convenient to both the railroads and the county seat, and. standing on one of the highest spots in this part of the county, commands a view for miles in all directions. Mr. Walter Brown is now the efficient superintendent. CHAPTER VIII. TOWNSHIPS. ATHENS— BOGLE— COOPER— HOWARD— JACKSON— Hl'GGINS— MILLER— WILSON. Athens Township, is bounded as follows : Beginning at the northeast corner of section 1, township 63, range 30 ; thence west about seven miles to the east fork of Grand River ; thence following the meanderings of said river to the north line of section 23, township 63, range 31 ; thence west about two miles to the middle fork of Grand River ; thence down said river to the south line of section 13, township 62, range 31 ; thence east to the Harrison County line; thence north nine miles to the place of beginning. It contains 73.05 square miles. Some of the early settlers of Athens Tow'nship were the following: J. B. Kingsborough, Iri Orton, Alfred Orton, Robert Dubois and William Green, all from Richland County, Ohio. In 1836, two of these parties passed through this section, seeking a location, and had selected a mill-site near the town of Gentryville. Being pleased with this western country, they returned to Ohio, where they remained until the spring of 1838, when they again left their homes in the East, in company with Dubois, Green and Kingsborough above mentioned. Orton and Kingsborough came thru on horseback to Peoria, Illinois, where they were rejoined by the others, who had traveled by water. Here they purchased an outfit, coming the balance of the way by land, in a two-horse wagon. The men were all young and single, except Dubois, who was married, but left his family in Ohio. They reached the neighborhood of Gentryville, on the evening of June 12, 1838, stopping with William Martin, one of the earliest pioneeis of the county. Here they sojourned during the summer, rented a few acres of ground from Martin and planted it in corn. They afterwards lo- cated in Athens Township, one and one half miles north of Albany, or where the town of Athens was located — Kingsborough opening a farm. Michael Maltsberger came from Tennessee, before the county was or- ganized, and located three miles southeast of Albany, where he continued HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 243 to reside until his removal to Texas. Maltsberger was commissioned by the Governor one of the first county court justices, and was one of the three persons elected to that position at the election of 1846, the first elec- tion held in the county. It was at his suggestion that the county seat was called Athens, for the town of Athens, in McMinn County, Tennessee. George K. and Benjamin Gulp came from Kentucky in the spring of 1835, and located on and near Jacob Miller's place, two miles west of Al- bany. They came to Clay County, Mo., where they remained about one year, and came from that county to Gentry, bringing all their worldly goods on a horse. Kelse and David Gulp came about the same time, settling also near Albany. Levi Baldock, another Kentuckian, settled one mile south of Albany. Daniel Saunders, from North Carolina, located two miles south of Albany, at Sandsville which was named after him. The county court of Gentry County met for the first time in his cabin, and organized in May, 1846. Daniel Saunders was the first postmaster in the county, being appointed to that position about the year 1838. James, Simon and Stephen Lever- ich, from Virginia, were among the early settlers, stopping in the neigh- borhood of Sandsville. Henry P. Miller was also from Virginia, and opened a farm adjoining the townsite of Albany. George Smith said when he and his brother came to Gentry County, the Indians were here in large numbers, for two or three years, and that wild game was in great abundance in every portion of the county. He killed a large deer on the spot where the courthouse now stands. John Q. Smith, from Kentucky, located about one mile northeast of the town. Andrew J. Bulla, from Virginia, settled two miles northeast, and Thomas Peery, also a Virginian, three miles northeast of Albany. Samuel McKillen, from Scotland, Gideon Wright, from Clay County, James B. Hunter, from New York and Ohio, Benjamin and Joseph Twedell from Illinois, and Charles Rund from Austria, all located in the township at an early day, and near the town of Athens, as it was then called. Allen Meek, from Clay County, and at one time a soldier in the United States Regular Army, was an early settler. Daniel Spainhower came from Casey County, Kentucky, in 1884, settling about five miles northeast of Albany, on what was known as the Hardin farm, where he remained until 1852, when he moved onto a farm ten miles north of Albany, where he continued to reside until 1874, when he came to Albany. Caleb S. Canaday emigrated from Casey County, Ky., in 1828 to Illi- 244 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES nois to Morgan and Montgomery Counties, thence to Gentry County, Ath- ens Township, in 1844, locating six miles northeast of Albany, where he lived until 1872, when he became a resident of Albany. He was probate judge of the county in 1872. Elisha Cameron came among the earliest. He was a prominent and influential citizen of the county, and filled numerous positions of honor and trust, among which were the offices of commissioner of the seat of justice, county commissioner and sheriff. An"ong others, were Robert Carter, Walter Savage, William Childers, Peter Vesser, Jink Vesser, Jesse Martin, James Marrs, Jesse Gay, William G. Williams, who was the first representative from the County of Gentry in the legislature, and was probate judge of the county, Henry P. Mil-cr, Miles Orton, George Brown, John Brown, John W. Canaday, James L. Can- aday, George W. Birch, Samuel Trvin, Charles W. Claggett, Mason C!ag gett, Thomas E. Peery, William A. Peery, John i Hundley, Jacob New- man, James Thompson, Nathaniel Thompson, John Handy, Edward Mc- Cart, William McCart, George C. Needles, William Steel, Joseph Siddons, James B. Hunter, Eli P. Hardin, David O'Brien, Christopher Bartley, William Rice, David Prunty, Zachariah Spriggs, William Ward, Jr., Henry Ward, John Fox, Josiah Fox, William Fox, Charles F. Rund, Will- iam Brooks, John Riley, William Grants, Willis B. Sampson, Warren Leftwich, Hiram Warner and William Glendenning. Bogle Township. — Beginning at the northwest corner of section two ; thence east eight miles to the east fork of Grand River ; then follow- ing the meanderings of the river to the south line of section 35, township 64, range 31 ; thence west to the southwest corner of section 35, township 64, range 32 ; thence north six miles to the place of beginning, containing 44 square miles. Early settlers in this township were John Ross and his son, John who came from Nova Scotia about the year 1841 or 1842 and settled west of the Middle Fork of Grand River. William Glendenning came from Ohio, about the year 1841, and set- tled west of the Middle Fork on the bank of the str2am. The Rosses ?nd William Glendenning were doubtless the first white men to locate per- manently in Bogle Township. Alexander Newman emigrated from Tennessee about the yea»* 1842, and located between the East and Middle Forks of Grand River. At the time of his death he was a citizen of St. Joseph, Mo. William Allen came to Gentry County prior to 1844, and located on the west side of the East Fork of Grand River, where he continued to live HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 245 until 1850, when he went to Oregon. A man by the name of Harris lo- cated about the same time, and in the same neighborhood. He left the country several years afterwards. Thomas Martin came to the county about the year 1874, and settled what was called the Jack Ray farm, between the East and Middle Forks. Martin went to Oregon in 1863. Jesse Martin, brother of Thomas Martin, located in Bogle Township prior to 1884, and settled in the same locality where his brother Thomas had lived. Jesse went to California in 1849. James Dean came from Callaway County, Missouri, in an early day, first locating in Athens Township, where he remained until 1847, when he enlisted as a soldier for the Mexican War. He returned from the war in 1848, and settled between the East and Middle Forks of Grand River, in Bogle Township. Alexander Guynn emigrated from Ohio prior to the year 1844, and located in the same locality. Harris Green came from South Missouri in 1846 or 1847 and settled in the same neighborhood, where he died. L. L. L. Shockley, from Gasconade County, Missouri, came in 1842,, and settled on section 27, township 64, range 31. William and Thomas David, coming from Gasconade County, Mo., set- tled about three-quarters of a mile south of Mr. Shockley's farm. They finally moved to Iowa, near Red Oak Junction. James Murphey, and De- catur Murphey, his brother, came from Illinois about the year 1846 and settled west of the Middle Fork of Grand River. Frederick Summa lo- cated in the same neighborhood about 1846. Reuben Cox came from Gasconade County, Missouri, and settled in Bogle Township at an early day. He moved to the mountains in 1862 or 1863. A man by the name of Ingles and his son Coleman, also opened a farm between the Middle and East Forks of the Grand River. Then came John Lawrence from Ohio, in 1850, and improved a place west of the Middle Fork. William A. Snyder, from Indiana, came also in 1855, taking a claim in the same locality. Snyder is still living, but Lawrence is dead. John Patton was one of the settlers of this town- ship in 1850. James Long and Reuben Long took a claim in the northwestern part of Bogle Township. Uriah Wells, Jonothan Bogue and Grayble all located in the we.st part of the township. Wright Stevens built the first grist mill (horse power) on Bear 246 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Creek in the northwestern part of the township. It was a primitive struc- ture, and rested upon four to eight forks, eight or ten feet above the ground. It had a pair of burrs made of lost rock, and turned out from three to five bushels per day. A son of Wright Stevens, who was about 16 years of age, committed suicide prior to 1850 by hanging, committing the deed with green bark, which he used instead of rope. About 1858, on the same farm, a man by the name of Timmons was waylaid, shot and killed by Milligan and Kestler. At a still later period, and on an adjoin- ing farm, Enwhistle killed Fightner. Thomas Napier, familiarly known as "Father Napier," settled near the Worth County line, in the northwest part of the township. He came prior to 1850, and he is said to have been familiar with the Old and New Testa- ment scriptures that he could quote from memorj' almost any passage con- tained in either of them. Joshua Cox and Reuben Cox were among the early settlers, locating in the eastern part of the township. Benjamin Dawson became a resident of the township about 1850. He was from Kentucky. Luman Yates, son-in-law of Thomas Martin, settled near Martin, and later went to California. Beverly Mahoney came from Indiana prior to 1850, and settled in Bogle Township. Dr. Jabez Hunt, from Ohio, located near Union Grove postoffice. He died in the winter of 1881, in Gentry- ville. Noah and Alexander Hise, from Ohio, settled in this township prior to 1850. J. J. Patton came from Indiana in 1856. Philip Hinote, who was also an Indianian, located in Bogle Township in 1850. Henry Ross emigrated from Ohio in the Spring of 1855. William Hough took up his line of march westward from North Carolina at a very early day. The Protestant Episcopal organization built a house of worship in 1881. The constituent members were Wisley Lawrence and family, John J. Swank, Andrew Henderson and family, William Stebbins and family. The Missionary Baptist, United Brethren and the Christian denomi- nations, each hold services in the different school houses of the township. Probably the first school in Bogle Township, was taught by a man named Brison ; the school house was a log cabin, located in district number six, and was erected in 1855. The teacher was from Tennessee, and taught what was called a loud school, where each pupil studies his or her les- sons aloud. The pioneer grist mill of Bogle Township was a horse mill, built prior to 1850, by John Armstrong, and located on Linn Creek. The mill was HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 247 standing in 1855, but since that time botii mill and owner have passed away. William Jackson and brother built the next grist and saw mill and sold the same to Martin Mervin, who moved the machinery onto the land owned by John J. Patton. Cooper Township. — Commencing at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section three, township 63, range 33 ; thence east to the West Fork of Grand River; then down said river to the south line of section 13, township 62, range 31; thence west to the Nodaway County line; thence north to place of beginning, containing 76 square miles. Early settlers in Cooper Township were: John Hussey, William R. James, James House, James H. Saunders, Dr. T. C. Hussey, Benjamin Floyd, John J. Stansbury, Green B. Cooper, William Hall, James House, Silas Houston, John N. Ross, Thomas W. W^ilson, John J. Gish, Charles B. Newhall, Ephriam Shisler, Isreal Shisler, Thomas Irons, John Cooper, L. E. Shadduck, Lewis Christian, James Rouse, John T. Daniel, James R. Farriss, John H. Kay, J. L. Edster, Fred Cogdill, James Stockton, Sidney Wilson, George Wilson, William Harkrider, Enoch Liggett, I. N. Malson, Robert Webber, Elijah Hathaway, Sylvanus Hathaway, Wilson J. Wheeler, L N. Morris, J. W. Boner, William McCurry, Anderson Red- ding, Joshua Cranor, Henry Cobb, Reuben Perkins, B. Steves, T. C. Hus- sey, H. H. Hussey. Howard Township. — Howard Township is bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of section one, township 64, range 30 ; thence west six miles to the East Fork of Grand River; thence down said river to the south line of section 36, township 64, range 31; thence east seven miles to the west line of Harrison County ; thence north six miles to the place of beginning, 39 square miles. Samuel and Asa Howard, after whom Howard Township takes its name, came about 1840 from Ohio, and located near the southwest cor- ner of the township, near the East Fork of Grand River. Samuel went to Iowa. William Bently, Sr., from W^est Virginia, but came from Illinois here, in 1838, and settled in the southwest corner of the township. He was sheriff of the county whence he came to Illinois, and ran for that office here, but was defeated. He served as one of the justices of the peace of Howard Township in an early day. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, and was in some of the most sanguinary battles of that struggle, being present at the Battle of Monterey and at the capture of 248 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES the City of Mexico. He returned to Gentry County after the Mexican War, and in 1850 went to California, where he died. David Rhudy emigrated from Tazewell County, Virginia, about the year 1842, and located on Muddy Creek, in the northwest part of the township. He moved away and has been dead for many years. John Finley came from Tennessee in 1838, settling in Daviess County, Missouri. He was in the Mormon War of that year, and located in Gentry County, on Muddy Creek, in 1841 or 1842. Inseparably asso- ciated with the name of John Finley is that of Sicamac, the name of a horse prized very highly by him. William Smith settled in Daviess County, Missouri, prior to 1838, and was in the Mormon difficulties at Far West. He located in Howard Township in 1844, and afterwards moved to Worth County, where he died. He was a native of Tennessee. James and Nathaniel Blakely came from Tennessee to Daviess County, Missouri, in 1844. These men were exceedingly fond of frontier life, spending the greater portion of their time in hunting game, wild honey, and in fishing. Jesse Blakely, another brother, who came in 1845, was killed in New Mexico. Old man Blakely and his wife were also early settlers of Gentry County. They were taken sick on the same day, and died about the same time, and were buried in the same coffin. Charles Roe came in 1840, remained two or three years, and went to Iowa. Edward Nance arrived in 1842, and was about the first blacksmith to ply his trade in Howard Township. John Handy, a native of Kentucky, but from Illinois to Gentry County, pitched his tent near Muddy Creek, on the 16th section. He afterwards moved to Athens Township, and upon the organization of the county, moved to the town of Athens, now Albany, and kept the first tavern that was ever opened to the public in the town. John Plaster came from Indiana at an early day, lived in Miller and Athens, and moved to Howard Township about 1850. He filled various offices in the county, among which was that of surveyor, assessor and justice of the peace. Madison Marrs, formerly from Virginia, but came from Illinois to this county, in 1840, and located on Panther Creek. This creek takes its name from the fact of a panther being killed upon its banks by some hunters who were passing through the country several years before the permanent settlement of Gentry County. Elijah Vincent, John and Samuel Carter, together with big and HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 249 little John and Richard Glendenning, came to the township in the fall of 1841, and settled on the south bank of Panther Creek, three-quarters of a mile north of the line of Athens Township. From these two families and their relations sprang the M. E. Church of Gentry County. They were great friends of Methodism, being prominent and active members of that church, their homes being headquarters for the entertainment of the ministers of that church. The first camp meeting that was held in Gentry County was on the farm of the Carters, above named, which took place about the year 1842 or 1843. It began on Thursday and continued over Sunday. There were about 200 persons in attendance, coming from Daviess, DeKalb, Noda- way, Gentry and other counties, and they came generally in ox wagons and were well supplied with provisions, which they cooked and ate upon the ground. Among the ministers officiating upon that occasion were Isaac Burns and Noah Richardson, both of whom were devoted and earn- est servants of God. It was an occasion characterized by a manifesta- tion of genuine Christian piety. Sampson Caster settled near the Rosses in an early day, where he continued to reside until his death, which occurred in the winter of 1881. He was from Pennsylvania. Iri Hewlett came from Ohio about 1846. Lace Carter, was also among the early pioneers to Howard Town- ship. He was said to have excelled as a bee hunter; he was also fond of hunting and trapping wild game. After remaining here a few years, he left for Iowa, where he continued to live until his death, which occurred many years ago ; being inseparably connected with his two most faithful companions — his gun and his dog. John C. Williams, Thomas Williams, Evan D. Williams, William H. Williams and James Williams were also among the early settlers of the township. George W. Needels came from Ohio prior to 1845, and located in this township. He was one of the county judges of Gentry County in 1864 and '66. He was a farmer and also the proprietor of the American Freeman, an anti-monoply, anti-secret-society weekly newspaper. David Gulp and Thomas Cook, William Stevenson and George Smith were also early settlers. Hugh Ross was, perhaps, the pioneer school teacher of the town- ship. Peter Wilson emigrated from Old Virginia, near Richmond, and located south of Muddy Creek, in the north part of the township, on the Rhudy farm. He was an active member of the M. E. Church, South. 250 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Giles and Henrj' Parman emigrated from Tennessee and settled in Howard Township quite early. Henry Parman went to California shortly after the gold excitement of 1850, where he died. John Hunger, who was also from Tennessee, came in 1842, and was the first blacksmith in Howard Township. A man by the name of Hixon and his brother-in-law, Saylee, came to the township prior to 1850 Hixon afterwards killed Saylee, which was one of the earliest murders in Gentry County. Charles McNeece came from Clay County, Missouri, formerly from Tennessee, settled east of a town known as Elenora. Solomon Yates, Abram Yates, Henry Sourds, Aaron Allen and Sam- uel Colvin, were also early settlers of the township. About 1841, a family named Robinson, consisting of two or three brothers and as many sisters, came from Clay County, Missouria, and located near Muddy Creek, or in the forks of Muddy Creek. Potter Har- rington, from Clay County, who resided near the Robinsons, went to visit them one afternoon, remaining till dark before attempting to return home. In the meantime a heavy shower of rain had fallen, and the creek had risen rapidly. Harrington mounted his horse, being some- what intoxicated, it is said, and started for home. He rode into the creek ; his horse came out upon the opposite shore, riderless. Harring- ton was drowned ; his body, however, was never afterwards indentified. Some boys who were fishing in the creek the following spring discovered the bones of a human skeleton ; this skeleton was supposed to be the remains of Potter Harrington. The bones were collected and carefully interred on the banks of the stream, near the place where they were found. Harrington drowning at night, or being last seen at night, when he left Robinson's cabin — the Robinsons being a rough, drinking indecent, and immoral people, were arrested, charged with the murder of Harrington, and taken before 'Squire Tip Brown, of Gentryville, but for want of sufficient testimony, authorizing the justice to hold them for trial till the succeeding term of the circuit court, they were discharged. As early, perhaps, as 1855, a brick church edifice was erected by George W. Needels and others near the former's residence and called Needel's Church. The denomination known as the Methodist Episcopal worshipped there for many years. Among the early members of this church were George W. Needels, Sr., and wife, George W. Needels, Jr., and wife, Thomas Needels and wife and Barrett Needels, who was a pi-eacher. The old brick church was taken down, and near it was erected a frame building. The Cumberland Presbyterians built a house of worship on John Wayman's land. It was built prior to 1860. Wayman and family. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 251 Archibald Ross, James Castor and wife, Mayhew Harris and wife, Rob- ert Reddy and wife, and Wiley and wife were among the organiz- ing members. Rev. John Wayman was the first pastor. The building is still standing. The Christian M. E. Church and M. E. Church, South, not having any houses of worship of their own, hold services either in other houses or in the different township school houses. Jackson Township. — The boundaries of Jackson Township are: Beginning at the northeast corner of section 24, township 62, range 32, thence west eight and a half miles; thence south nine miles; thence east eight and a half miles ; thence north nine miles to place of beginning. There are 76.5 square miles in the township. Among the early settlers of Jackson Township were J.J. Taylor and his brother, G. P. Taylor, from Scott County, Illinois; the latter came in 1855 and the former in 1856, and located about three miles northeast of King City. Ithra Todd settled four miles east of town, prior to 1856. William Ring, Allison, Elijah Hull and Manlove Cranor were all residents of the township at an early day. Porter Hardin, Rufus Brown, Love Millen, John G. Millen, Oscar Griswold, Samuel Millen, Harvey White and Thomas Payne were all in the township prior to 1860, and located near the present site of King City. William Currel, from the southern part of Missouri, came also prior to 1855, but left soon after. Levi Wood located west of the town, was from Boone County, Missouri, but afterwards removed to Worth County. R. M. Brown came with his father. E. K. Wood, settled about four miles northwest. Andrew Tomlinson came at a later date from Indiana. David Cranor, William and Moses Cranor were among the early settlers. Tiney Helton, from Kentucky, settled in the northwest corner of the township in 1840. He was a man of decided characteristics, and was exceedingly fond of frontier life. He spent much of his time in the woods and on the banks of the neighboring streams in search of bees, honey and wild game. His cabin stood near Wild Cat Branch, where he lived a number of years, finally going to Arkansas and locating among the Ozark Mountains. It is said by those who know him, that wild cats and coons were among his favorite meats. His cabin was without a floor, other than the ground. His pigs and lambs were raised in the cabin, where they shared with his family about the same fare. Harrison Ballard, Israel Cook, Edwin Winchester, Daniel Raridan, Thomas Stegall, Adam Combs, Lewis Russell, Coleman Fugate and Will- iam Cogdill, all came before 1845. 252 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Huggins Township. — Huggins Township is bounded as follows: Beginning at the West Fork of Grand River, where the same crosses the south line of section 32, township 64, range 32 ; thence down said river to the southwest corner of section 36, township 63, range 32; thence following the meanderings of said river to where the same inter- sects the Middle Fork of Grand River; thence up the Middle Fork to the north line of section 21, township 63, range 31; thence east to the East Fork of Grand River; thence up said river to the south line of sec- tion 35, township 64, range 31; thence west to the place of beginning. Containing 37 square miles. The pioneers who first settled Huggins Township, or that territory now known as Huggins Township (it being once a part of Athens Town- ship) located near, or in the timber on the banks of the streams. Grand River, eighty five years ago contained a much larger volume of water than it does now. Its native timber belts were larger, darker, and more dense, abounding in a variety of game, and its waters teemed with fish, all of which constituted incentives that were not easily resisted by the old settler. One of the first to locate in this township was Samuel Collins, who came from Indiana about the year 1842, and settled on the southwest side of the township, near the West Fork of Grand River. He was one of the three county judges, the first that the county had in 1845, his associates being Michael Moltsberger and William Steele. They were commissioned as judges by the governor of the state. Prior to the Kan- sas and Nebraska troubles, Judge Collins moved to Buchanan County and built a brick residence within a few miles of St. Joseph. He finally about the time of the breaking out of the civil war moved to Kansas. He is said to have been a rough, overbearing man, and constantly at war with his neighbors. He was killed in a difficulty in Kansas. Frank Alexander came from Ohio prior to 1884, and settled near the West Fork of Grand River. He built the first stream saw and grist mill erected in Huggins Township. Peter Vesser came from Tennessee in a very early day, as did John and George Brown, and settled in the Forks of Grand River; they were Indian traders, and possessed but little refinement, either in dress or manners. John Brown died here and George moved to Texas. Lemuel Lyle came from Kentucky prior to 1844, and located between the East and Middle Forks of Grand River. Strother Ball came from Clay County, Missouri, to Gentry County, and located near the Middle Fork of Grand River, in 1844. He was a HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 253 native of Kentucky ; went to Texas vi^here he died. He was a minister of the Hard Shell Baptist denomination. Wright Stephens from Kentucky, settled near the forks of Grand River. He erected a saw mill in Worth County, in which he lost one of his arms. He went to Texas before the war. Hiram Warner, from Kentucky, came in 1845, and located in the forks of Grand River. Mr. Warner was a minister of the Christian church and lived and died an exemplary Christian life. William J. Canaday, Sr., originally from Kentucky, but came from Illinois to Gentry County, in 1845 and located between the forks of the river. Lewis David, from South Missouri, came in 1845, and settled on Caleb S. Canaday's farm, where he died. Thomas and Calvin David, who were also from South Missouri, set- tled on the Middle Fork of Grand River. George O. Carlock came in 1842, from Tennessee, and settled west of the Middle Fork of Grand River. He died in 1881, at the age of 83 years. His son, Henry Carlock, who settled with his father, at the same date, was a soldier in the Union army and died at Jefferson City, in 1862. In 1842, Uriah Wells came from Indiana and settled west of the Middle Fork of Grand River. He afterwards went to Iowa, where he died. Jonathan Bogue was also an early settler, from Indiana, settled west of the East Fork of Grand River. William Cox, from South Missouri, came in 1845, and settled west of the Middle Fork of Grand River. He went to Oregon before the Civil War. Meredith Shockley was also from South Missouri, and settled west of the Middle Fork, where he died. He was a Methodist preacher. John Huggins, after whom the township received its name, came from Ohio, about the year 1845, and settled west of the Middle Fork, at Hugginsville, which also took its name from John Huggins, where was afterwards established a post office. In 1868 and '70 he was one of the county judges of Gentry County. John Armstrong, son-in-law of Hug- gins, located about the same time near Hugginsville. William and Elisha Poole came from Ohio, at an early day. Elisha and Isaac Enochs, from Ohio, located also near Hugginsville. Frederick Watson, a native of Scotland, but from Ohio to Gentry County, was one of the earliest settlers, locating west of the Middle Fork of Grand River. 254 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES James Hall, from one of the Eastern States, settled near Grand River, where he died. James McGuire came from Kentucky in 1842 or 1843, with his father, both settling on the West Fork of Grand River. His father went to Oregon. In 1845 William Rhoades came from Clay County, Missouri, and set- tled on the Middle Fork of Grand River, in the bottom. Andy Mackey located between the Middle and East Forks. Valentine Waltrip settled here at an early day. Among the earliest settlers was Solomon Graybill, from South Mis- souri. Morris B. Huggins, John Armstrong, Francis H. Alexander, Corne- lius Enochs, David Buckridge, James F. Hall, Samuel Gunter and Wilson T. Canaday, were all among the earliest settlers of Huggins Township. A church was built in Huggins Township as early at 1848. It was a brick edifice, and the land was donated by William J. Canaday, as was also the cemetery, which is one of the oldest in the county, and is the last resting place of many of the old pioneers and their wives. The first min- ister to officiate within its walls was Hiram Warner, who continued to fill its pulpit for nineteen consecutive years. As above stated, he was from Kentucky, and an Elder in the Christian Church. Among the persons organizing this church were William J. Canaday and wife, George Brown and wife, Uriah Wells and wife, Henry Carlock and wife, George O. Carlock and wife, Edwin Miller and wife, and Constance and wife. Jasper H. Coffey succeeded Warner. Rev. Ripley and wife, each of whom proclaimed the glad tidings of salvation, also labored irregularly for some years in this church. Barton W. Wadkins is the minister in charge at the present time. The brick church (Christian) was wrecked by storm in 1883. A frame building soon took its place and the work of this church has been continued. The Capel, located at Hugginsville, was erected about 1854, by the M. E. Church society. Meredith Shockley and Herald Johnson were among its earliest ministers. John Huggins and wife, William Poole and wife, Robert Morris and wife, John Ross, Sr., Mrs. John Armstrong, and others, assisted at its organization. Miller Township. — Miller Township is bounded as follows:! Begin- ning at the northeast corner of section 24, township 62, range 30 ; thence west 12 miles; thence south nine miles; thence east 12 miles; thence north nine miles to place of beginning, containing 108 square miles. Miller Township was the first settled in the county, that is to say, the first emigrants coming to the county located in Miller Township, and HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 255 near what are now known as Greenwell Ford and Gentryville. It is the southeast township of the county, the line of Daviess County forming its eastern boundary. Daviess County was organized in 1836. Settlements, however, had been made in that county several years prior to that date. Because of its contiguity to Daviess County, which had been settled from twelve to fifteen years. Miller Township received the first emigration coming westward. The Grand River, with its affluents, affording ample water-power for mill sites, and the abundant supply of timber which fringed these streams, as well as the fertility of the soil, constituted at- tractions such as were sought after by the pioneers, coming from the well watered and well timbered districts of the Eastern and Southern States. In 1832 Isaac Miller and his brother, Tobias, came from Garrett County, Kentucky, to Clay County, where they remained for two years. During the fall of that year and the succeeding fall, 1832-33, he came to Gentry County in company with a number of young men In search of game and wild honey. His immediate companions in the fall of 1833 were his brother, Moses Miller, David Henderson, Lewis Arnold and William Arnold, all from Kentucky. There were three wagons in the company, containing from three to five men each, besides the wagon under the control of Mr. Miller and his party. They crossed Grand River near what was afterwards known as Patton's Ford, and after remaining in the vicinity of what is now Gentryville and Greenwell Ford for sev- eral weeks, they returned to Clay County, taking with them an abun- dance of honey. Having, during his sojourn in Clay County, made the acquaintance of William Martin and John Roberts, both of whom were from Tennessee, they concluded to come together to Gentry County, and accordingly in the winter of 1834, in February, they arrived at Green- well Ford. They built a cabin on the north side of the river, about forty steps from the bank, north of the ford. At that time the locality had not been named, nor had a ford or crossing place been established. When Mr. Miller and his companions reached the end of their journey they found a large band of Fox and Sac Indians, who had been camping there that winter. They soon erected their cabin and prepared to raise a small crop of corn in the spring of 1834, putting in fifteen acres. At that time there were no mills or trading posts nearer than Clay County, where they were compelled to go for their supplies, at long intervals, a distance of about seventy miles. After spending the winter and summer in their cabin, Martin, Roberts and Tobias Miller, each took a claim. Martin located three-fourths of a mile east of the ford, on what was not inaptly called then "Poverty Point," from the fact that the location was poor, sandy and barren. Here Martin died many years ago. 256 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES John Roberts, of whom we have spoken in the history of Albany, lived a short time near Greenwell Ford, and then moved on to the town site of Albany, from which place he went to Illinois. Tobias Miller, settled southeast of the ford, on the east side of the river. After two or three years he removed to Daviess County, Mo., and died there, about the year 1857. Isaac Miller then became and continued the solitai-y occupant of the old cabin near the ford, until he located on the northwest quarter of section 23, township 62, range 31, two miles south of Greenwell Ford, where he lived until 1881, when he sold to his son. While living at Greenwell Ford, Mr. Miller observed a large bald- headed eagle, which had built her nest in a dead sycamore tree near his cabin. The top of the tree had been broken off by the wind, leaving about 70 feet of the trunk standing. Upon this stump the proud bird had built her nest, where for two or three succeeding summers she raised her brood. This region of country was the hunter's paradise, and it was annu- ally visited for several years after its settlement by the whites, by the Indians of the Platte Purchase, who always returned to their homes with a winters' supply of elk and deer. In the fall of 1835, Mr. Miller, while standing upon the brow of an upland prairie, saw on the plains below 127 deer in a single herd. Such were visions which not unfrequently delighted the eyes and gladdened the hearts of the brave pionrees who pitched their tents upon the banks of the Grand River. In 1835, the year following the first settlements made in the county, emigration began to come quite rapidly. During that year, among those who settled in Miller Township were John Gulp, from Tennessee; Mil- ton Foster, from Kentucky; a German by the name of Taughlemyer, who afterwards removed to Platte County; Benjamin Culp, from Tennessee; Elisha Cameron, from Tennessee, and a number of others, principally from Kentucky and Tennessee, all locating within a few miles of Gentry- ville. Nancy J. Miller, daughter of Isaac Miller, was the first white child born in the county, the date of her birth being October, 1839. When grown to womanhood she married W. P. Garten. Among the earliest settlers of this township was Judge Jacob Jones, who came from Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1839, arriving here on the 1st day of February, of that year. He came by land, through the newly settled states of Indiana and Illinois, crossing the Mississippi River at Quincy. He purchased from John McCuUy, his claim, located five miles east of Gentryville and one mile from the Daviess County line, subject HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 257 to a survey. McCully was a Kentuckian and had lived on his claim about two years, and then moved to Daviess County, Mo. Judge Jones contin- ued to reside upon this farm, where he made substantial improvements, until 1865, when he located at Albany, the county seat. He was one of the prominent citizens of the county and was one of the county judges in 1862 and in 1866. Jesse Green, from Kentucky, located near the center of the town- ship, prior to 1839. Shortly after the discovery of gold in California, he, in company with a number of others from Gentry County, went to that state, where he afterwards died. Clayton T. Robinson, also a Kentuckian, located in the northwest part of the township prior to 1839. Charles Gay, from Ohio, came to the county prior to 1839 and settled at or near Gentryville, and was one of the men who built at Gentryville in 1840 the first water mill that was ever erected in the county, the place being called at that time Gay's Mill. This primitive structure was built of logs, about 24 feet square, and was operated with one pair of stones and had an upright saw. These stones were made in the county by Joshua Potter out of what is called "Nigger Head," or lost rock. This mill was washed away by the freshet of 1844, and was rebuilt in 1844 and 1845, constructed in the second in- stance of logs, but had two runs of stones. It was washed away in 1851, and again rebuilt. John T. Hunter, a son-in-law of Charles Gay above named, came with Gay from Ohio, settling also at or near Gentryville, and became the partner of Gay in the erection of the water mill above mentioned. In 1851 the mill was sold to J. C. and T. J. Patton and rebuilt in 1853-4. John Graham & Brother bought it in 1863, and was washed away again in 1865. Mr. Hunter afterwards became a citizen of eastern Oregon. Aristippus Brown, from Kentucky, located near Gentryville, prior to 1839, and finally went to California. Taylor McCully, from Kentucky, settled about four miles east of Gentryville, about the year 1836. He erected the first horse mill worked by lever power in the county, as early as 1837 or '38, at or near the place of his residence. It was afterwards operated by Levi Baldock. The facilities for obtaining breadstuffs then were very meagre and in- complete. An entire day was doubtless consumed by mills similar to this in grinding form two to five bushels of corn, and it is said that Levi Bal- dock, the last proprietor of this mill, possessed an old hound that some- times lapped up the meal as rapidly as the mill ground it, and in the in- tervals looked up towards the hopper and barked for more. The origi- nal settlers of the county generally grated their meal at home, which 258 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES made very excellent bread, especially when eaten hot, with native honey, of which at that time, the forests along the streams abounded. George and Wm. Weese located west of Gentryville prior to 1839. Charles Roberson, from Kentucky, settled north of Gentryville in 1839. John Patton, of Kentucky, settled in the northeast corner of the township prior to 1839. Being smitten with the gold fever, which pre- vailed so universally in this country in 1849, he went to California. Upon his homeward voyage from California, where he had remained a short time, he died on board of a ship, in the Gulf of Mexico. Byron Linville and James M. Howell, from Tennessee, were also early settlers in this township. William McNatt and Paschal O. Roberson, from Kentucky, the former locating east of Gentryville two miles and the latter north of Gentryville, were also among the prioneers. Charles Pryor and William Newby settled south of Gentryville. John D. Burton, from Kentucky, lo- cated on the Taylor McCully farm, at an early day. Caleb Sampson set- tled one mile southeast of Judge Jones, prior to 1836. James C. Patton was born in Augusta County, Va., July 24, 1787. In 1809 he emigrated from Virginia to Knox County, Tennessee, where he continued to reside till March, 1819. He then moved to Monroe County, Tennessee, where he lived till the spring of 1841, when he came to Daviess County, Missouri, where he lived till Sept, 14, 1841, when he came to Gentry County, Missouri, settling in Miller Township, not far from Gentryville. He died in 1862, at Albany. In 1840, E. W. Dunegan, a native of Kentucky, but from Montgom- ery County, Indiana, to Missouri, located in Miller Township. In June, 1841, Mr. Dunegan commenced a three months' school two miles above Gentryville, on the east side of Grand River. A few days before his school opened, the neighbors of the vicinity, living in a radius of per- haps ten miles, met and erected the school house, which was a log build- ing, 16 feet square, a portion of one of the logs being taken out for a window. There were enrolled 22 pupils in this the pioneer school of Gen- try County, the names of 20 of whom are here given: A. J. Ward, A. Ward, Joseph Ward, Daniel Gay, J. S. Ward. James W. Crawford, G. W. Crawford, William Osborn, William Ward, Miriam Foster, Susan Foster, Margaret Foster, Nancy Ready, Ellen Readv, Louisa Smith, Ju- dith Smith, Barbara Smith, Loretta Warren, Sarah Osborn, Sarah A. Ward. Wilson Township. — Wilson Township is bounded as follows: Be- ginning at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 3. town- ship 64, range 33 ; thence east six and a half miles ; thence south six miles ; HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 259 thence west six and a half miles; thence north to the place of beginning; 39 square miles, 25,000 acres. One of the first pioneers to pitch his tent within the limits of what is now known as Wilson Township, was Abraham Enyart. He came from Clinton County, Mo., where he had gone from Kentucky, before Clinton County was organized, about the year 1831. He was an elder in the Christian Church, and a physician. As early as 1837 or 1838, he made visits to Gentry County, where at regular intervals he conducted religi- ous services. Finally, in 1840, he settled in the northern part of Wilson Township, about four miles north of Alanthus. He was instrumental in securing the first post office in the township, and named it Alanthus. In 1842 or 1843, John Bryson from Tennessee, located in the north- east corner of the township. He has filled the position of justice of the peace for a number of years. Samuel and Captain Bryson were also among the early settlers to this portion of the county. Thomas Stanley was also one of the pionefers, settling in the north- east part of the township. He left the county many years ago. Squire Chapman located near Alanthus. Lemuel Wadkins, who was also an elder of the Christian Church, was among the early settlers. Two or three families of Wrights, Levi and Riley Osborn, George Smith and one of the Granthams, all came at an early day, as did Lean- der and Jesse Coffey from Indiana. Jesse Coffey was a physician, resid- ing at Alanthus. William Richardson settled south of Alanthus. Enoch Liggett, was also an early settler. In 1856, in 1862 and 1864, he was one of the judges of the county court. CHAPTER IX. CITIES AND TOWNS. ALBANY— AT FIRST CALLED ATHENS— LOCATION— FIRST HOl'SE— FIRST Bl^SINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN— TOWN INCORPORATED— FIRST SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS— NEWSPAPERS— CHRISTIAN CHURCH— PRESBYTERIAN— METHO- DIST EPISCOPAI^-BAPTIST— LIBRARY. Albany — Albany, the county seat of Gentry County, was laid out in May, 1845, by Elisha Cameron, the commissioner of the county seat. It was first known as the town of Athens. The following is his report of the sswne: "Now comes Elisha Cameron, commissioner of the seat of justice of Gentry County, and State of Missouri, and submits a report to this court, which is ordered to be recorded as follows, to wit: By order of the county court, met on the 8th day of May, A. D. 1845, at the town of Athens, the seat of justice of the county of Gentry, and proceeded to lay off a portion of the tract of land known as the southeast quarter of sec- tion number twenty-four (24), in township number sixty-three (63) of range number thirty-one (31), west of the fifth principal meridian, into a square, lots, avenues, streets, lanes and alleys. Commencing in the northeast corner of the above mentioned tract of land, at the half mile stake, on the range line dividing ranges 30 and 31 ; thence running south 173 feet; thence west 12 feet, which constitutes the northeast corner of block number one (1), and lot number one (1) ; thence running west 198 feet to the beginning, constituting one block, containing lots num- ber (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5) and six (6), each lot 66 feet in front and 93 feet back, making an alley of 12 feet, running east and west through said block ; thence commencing at the southeast cor- ner of block number one : thence running south 66 feet and cornering, composing Clay Street, running east and west; thence proceeded to lay off 15 blocks, each block containing six lots and a 12-foot alley. Blocks, lots, alleys and square, each of the size of the above mentioned block, lots, streets, alleys and square, making 90 lots, six streets, three of which HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 261 running east and west and three north and south, each 60 feet wide." As will be seen, the town of Athens was laid out during the month of May, 1845, by Elisha Cameron, commissioner of the county seat, and the first sale of town lots was made on the 16th of June thereafter. The town is handsomely located, about five miles northeast of the geographical center of the county, in the midst of a beautiful and fertile country. The original town site is a broad elevation, gently sloping to- wards the south and southwest, and commands a fine view of the coun- try, stretching out in the latter direction. The northern part of the town is upon ground still more elevated, from which the obsen-er may see in the distance the green fields and attractive homes of the farmer, and still beyond, the dark timber belts which skirt the higher grounds to- wards the east, and fringe the affluents of Grand River to the south and westward. Albany has a population of 2016 according to the census of 1920. The original proprietor of the quarter section of land, upon which Athens was located, was John Roberts, a native of one of the Southern States. When he located here, is not definitely known. Judge Kingsbo- rough came in 1838, and says that the cabin which Roberts had built on the town site, looked as if it had been standing several years. This cabin was located southeast of the jail, where the Central Hotel now stands, and was constructed of white oak logs. Roberts sold his interest in the land to William Dailey, from Ohio, about the year 1842. Dailey died in Montgomery County, Illinois, in 1852, where he had moved in 1846, hav- ing exchanged 200 acres of land, north of Athens, for land in Illinois, with Robert C. Canaday. Dailey quit-claimed his interest in the land, where the town was located, in August, 1845, and Elisha Cameron pur- chased the same at the land office, at Plattsburg, Mo., for the sum of $200 in the name of the county. The first house erected in the town, after the location of the county seat, was that of Elijah P. Howell. It was a log house, with shed at- tached, and stood near the Central Hotel. Howell built this for a busi- ness house, and sold goods and general merchandise, being the first mer- chant who sold goods in Athens. Howell came from Clinton County to this place. He was one of the pioneer merchants of Plattsburg, having sold goods there as early as 1833 and 1834, or soon after the location of the town. He was the first county and circuit court clerk, and went to California in 1849, where he died. He was a great hunter, and killed 30 deer near the town, in the winter of 1848. John Handy, came from Montgomery County, Illinois, locating first in Howard Township, and built the ne.xt house in the new town of 262 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Athens, which he used as a hotel, or as it was called in those days — tavern. Joseph Cole, from Virginia, was the first saddler. John Patton had the honor of keeping the first saloon in Athens, and built a log house, wherein to vend whisky, hickory nuts and soft soap. John B. Hundley built the next house. He afterwards built a brick store on the same lot. Mr. Hundley came from Green County, Tennes- see, in 1845, and located near Evona. The first blacksmith in the town was John W. Shockley, from Gas- conade County, Missouri. John T. and Lewis Rowe were also among the earliest blacksmiths. William Armstrong and William Cook, from Ill- inois, also put up a blacksmith and repair shop on the west side of the public square. The next hotel was erected by John Thompson. The first shoemaker was James Shelby, George B. Clover, from In- diana, coming next in 1853. Joseph Kingsborough, from Ohio, was the pioneer shoemaker of Athens Township and probably the first shoe- maker in Gentry County, as he came as early as 1838. Kingsborough made the boots worn by Dr. Williams to the legislature in 1846. Walter Savage was among the first carpenters. He came from Clay County in 1846, and built a house south of the Gentry County Bank. Robert C. Canaday, erected the first frame house in 1846, in the north part of town. The sills, studding, rafters and sleepers were hewed. The boards (four feet boards) were cut and split from a white oak tree, and shaved, and with these a house, 20x24 feet was made, containing two rooms below and one above. It was considered the most magnificent structure of that day in all this region of countrj\ It was taken down in 1880. The first brick building was erected by C. B. Hartwell, who came from Montgomery County, Illinois, in 1847. It stood about half a block north of the Evans House. Hartwell was a builder and contractor, and built this for a business house, two stories high. The upper story was oc- cupied by the Masonic order, the first organized in the town. The first floor was a store room. Here a man named Lehman sold goods, as did Isadore and Francis B. Robidoux, one of whom was a brother and the other a nephew of Joseph Robidoux, the founder of St. Joseph, Mo. Hartwell went to Lincoln, Neb. P. K. Price was the first saddler in the town, and built a brick house (which was probably the second brick) south of the public square. Price went to Texas. John B. Hundley and Alexander Patton built and operated the first HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 263 steam mill (grist and saw) in the town. This mill had two pairs of burrs. The mill was afterwards moved to Island Branch. Dr. J. W. Stapleton came from Daviess County, Missouri, formerly from Virginia, in 1847, and opened a tan yard, about four blocks west of the public square. He sold his tannery to Samuel Fry, from Ohio, and Fry sold to Joseph Davidson, from Virginia. The first physician to practice his profession in the town was Dr. William G. Williams. The doctor was the second physician in the county — Dr. Hood, of Miller Township, being the first. Dr. Williams came to Gentry County in January, 1845, and settled a half-mile north of Al- bany. He was a native of Taswell County, Virginia, whence he moved in October, 1843, sojourning a short time in Harrison and Grundy Coun- ties, Missouri, and arriving here, as stated, in 1845. At the time of his locating there was much malaria, the field of his practice reaching to Gentryville on the south and to the Iowa line on the north. Shortly after his arrival he was absent from his home two days and nights, pro- fessionally engaged, and during this time he treated 40 .patients, all of whom were suffering with fever and ague. The next physician was Cyrus Hubbard, a graduate of the Univer- sity of Maine and a brother of Governor Hubbard, of that State. He lo- cated at Sandsville. The doctor was not only a thorough physician, but a man of fine classical and literary attainments, and notwithstanding his many eccentricities, he is said to have been eminently successful. The first attorney was Colonel E. H. Wood, who was appointed one of the commissioners from Daviess County, formerly from Bucyrus, Ohio, to locate the county seat of Gentry. He soon after moved to Albany, and engaged in the practice of law. He died in 1847, being the first person who died in the town. The next attorney was Moses H. Simonds, from Plattsburg, Clinton County, to Athens, and formerly from Ohio. Simonds was a graduate of Ohio University, and a man of excellent scholarship. He taught school and studied law at Plattsburg. He finally raised a company of volun- teers, for the Mexican War, and died on the way to Mexico. Judge George W. Lewis arrived in Gentry County in October, 1846, and was the third attorney to practice his profession in Albany, and the third attorney in the county. The judge came from Greenbriar County, West Virginia. Robert Evans, from Kentucky, was the first man in Albany who died a violent death. He was shot with a horse pistol, in the hands of Benja- min Allen, in the street. Both men were drinking. Evans had drawn his knife, when he was shot by Allen, who was arrested and confined in the 264 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES jail in Andrew County, whence he succeeded in making his escape be- fore his trial. James Lainhart. from Adair County, Kentucky, came in 1850. Merrill, a Baptist preacher, was among the early settlers. The parties above mentioned constitute some of the earliest pion- eers, among the business and professional men of Albany. There was a post office in Clark County, Missouri, called Athens, and this being also the name of the county seat of Gentry County, the mail intended for Athens, Gentry County, was occasionally sent to Athens post office, Clark County. In order to obviate the difficulties which grew out of a similarity of names in these post offices, the name of Athens, Gentry County, was changed in 1857, by special act of the legislature, to Albany, which name the county seat has borne ever since. The town of Albany was incorporated on the 5th day of February, 1851, by the county court, and again in 1857 by the legislature. The cor- porate limits of the town began at block number 70, running east to the east coi-ner of -the town quarter, and included 16 rods of John B. Hun- dley's land : thence north to the north line of R. C. Canaday's Addition ; thence west to the line running north of the first mentioned boundary ; thence south to the beginning. John Handy, Walter Savage, Calvin B. Hartwell, F. B. Robinson and John Thompson were appointed the first trustees of the town. The first private subscription school was taught in Albany by a man by the name of Poston, in the latter part of 1845. The second teacher was Judge George W. Lewis, who opened a school in 1846, just north of town, and afterwards taught in the town. The next teacher was Cyrus Hubbard, a physician and lawyer, from Clinton County, Missouri, in 1846, of whom we have already spoken. There were many other teachers after these, among whom were William M. Albin, Gordon Ruby, Mrs. M. J. Hardesty and others. The first school building, frame (common school) was erected in 1858 or '59. The first grist and saw mill in Albany, was built by Redman Whit- ten and Alexander Patton, about the year 185 — . The first (exclusively) saw mill, was erected by Charles Gilbert in 1854, which became also, afterward, a gi'ist mill. John Graham and George W. Stapleton built a grist mill. Spainhouer, Twist & Co., built the next mill, (grist) near the de- pot. The first carding machine was put up by Martha Gulp ; and Calla- han Spessard operated the second, and Jacob Newman the third and last. History of daviess and gentry counties 265 Charles Gilbert, from Ohio, came in 1848, and erected a foundry and machine shop in 1867. His moulding room' is 18x66 feet; his main building, 24x52 feet, two stories high. Fred Watson began operating a foundry and machine shop in 1880. A broom factory was operated from 1867 to 1871, by G. C. and W. T. Lainhart. Charles G. Comstock, Esq., who came to Albany from New York, in 1859, was the pioneer banker of the town, and first operated a bank by himself, from January, 1870, to July, the same year, when was estab- lished the Exchange Bank of Comstock & Millen, Charles G. Comstock and M. L. Millen being the partners. This firm continued to do business until July 24, 1876, when it was succeeded by the Gentry County Bank, which was organized with a capital of .1^100,000. Bank of Albany was established on the 9th day of April, 1877, by 27 stockholders, and reorganized June 1, 1878, with 25 stockholders. The first newspaper ever published in the town of Albany was called the Albany Courier, edited by J. H. Brakey, about the year 1857, who continued its publication until 1858, when he was succeeded by George C. Deming and J. C. De Haven, as De Haven & Deming. De Haven sold in 1860 to a Mr. Fuller, and Deming also sold to him in 1861, and he moved the office and material to Dallas County, Iowa. The paper was neutral in politics. The second newspaper was the Grand River News, established in 1864, by Comstock & Stewart, of which George C. Deming assumed edi- torial management. These parties, Comtsock & Stewart, sold to Deming & Matthewson the following year, Deming subsequently purchasing the interest of Matthewson. In the fall of 1868, Deming sold to Robert N. Traver, at present one of the editors of the St. Joseph Herald. He ran the News until March, 1873, when he sold to George W. Needels. The News was Republican in politics. When the paper was purchased by Mr. Needels, he changed its name to the American Freeman. Gentry County Beacon was established in 1874, by Williams & Aus- tin, in the spring of that year, being discontinued after the fall election. Democratic. White & Hampton began the publication of the Gentry County Chronicle in 1875, which continued to exist until about 1877. Republican. The Sun was established on the 10th of January, 1880, by J. M. Davis, and has continued under the same management up to the present time. It is independent in politics, is an eight column folio, and has a circulation of about eight hundred. J. W. Waldo and J. E. Mann began the publication of the Albany 266 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Ledger in May, 1868, and disposed of the same in July following, to C. H. S. Goodman. The Ledger has been Democratic in politics from the date of its establishment. The Christian Church of Albany. — (Prepared by D. D. Kingsbor- ough. — The history of this church divides itself naturally into three dis- tinct periods: The period of pioneer work; the period of development; and the period of organized work. The period of pioneer work was marked by intense sectarian prej- udice and opposition. The pioneers who blazed the way for the future church were pecularly fitted for the duties imposed upon them by the existing conditions; being well grounded in the Holy Scriptures, its pre- cepts and promises, its commands and doctrines; the duties it imposed and above all the Gospel plan of salvation from sin, and each one was ever ready to defend his position against every assault. The first evangelist in this community was Elias Shortridge, who held a meeting in August, 1859, at the old Thompson place a few miles south of town, on what is now the Evona road. He preached a new gos- pel, or rather the old gospel in a new way, and men and women heard this earnest preacher and his simple story of a reasonable and under- standable salvation, with gladness, and entered into the service of Christ with a new joy and purpose. Among the body of those believers were the Sampsons, the Gulps, the Smiths, the Spessards, the Thompsons, the Davidsons, the Hopkins, the Stephens, the Gotts, the Lainharts, and others. Preacher Shortridge was a man of considerable ability, judged by the standards of his day ; thoroughly versed in the scriptures, he was able to quote from memory whole chapters and even books of the Holy Bible, and was proficient in the use of the sword of the spirit, besides possessing wonderful pursuasive power. He was able to sway his audi- ence with the simple gospel story, eloquently delivered and with his log- ical reasoning bring his hearers to quick decisions for Christ. A single incident of this meeting will suffice to illustrate the character of the man and his message. As already intimated, the religious complexion of the people of the community was not friendly to Shortridge or the message he brought, and many were violently opposed to him in doc- trine and belief. One of these, Joseph Davidson, was especially bitter in denunciation of the man, and at first flatly refused to hear him preach, but finally at the urgent request of his friend and neighbor, Calahan F. Spessard, he went to the meeting, though in no mood to hear what was said much less accept the teaching. The meetings were held in a grove on a gently sloping hill-side, the preacher being located at the lower side HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 267 of the slope; slabs supported on logs served as seats for the people, the people, the leafy boughs of the forest trees being the only roof. David- son took a seat on the very back row, fartherest from the speaker. After the pi-eacher was fairly started on his sermon, Davidson was observed to move forward a bench or two and as his interest grew he moved forward seat after seat until at last, before the sermon was ended, he was sitting on the very first row of slabs, with wide-open mouth, gazing intently up into the face of the preacher, oblivious of all about him or how he came to that position. He never before heard the old, old story of Christ and his salvation so simply and forcefully told, and he was convinced on the spot. As soon as the invitation was given he immediately sprang to his feet, grabbed the preacher's hand in ecstacy of joy and gave himself over perfectly to the service of Christ. Following the Shortridge meetings evangelistic services were held by a preacher by the name of Cory and still later by Moses E. Lard, of revered memory, at the Thompson place. The period of developement was initiated by Hiram Warriner, who shepherded the flock for many years. He was also a man peculiarly fitted for the work he was called upon to perform ; a man of iron nerve, of considerable natural ability, though unlettered and unlearned ; he possessed a loveable and loving disposition and was devoted to the cause he espoused ; an unselfish lover of the truth, he knew the Book perfectly and how to use it to the glory of God. He preached Christ, the Saviour of Men, as a business and farmed to pay expenses. The period of de- velopment, without a meeting house, and in fact with no real church or- ganization, had its peculiarities of service. The brethren met more or less regularly, for prayer, exhortation and observance of the Lord's Sup- per, in groves, or in dwellings of the people and frequently in a large barn on the Chris Bartley farm. On these occasions as often as possible Warriner would come and preach to the people. Their communion was purely democratic, and deep piety characterized their every day life; every disciple was a student of the word and knew His Book. Nothing but a "Thus sayeth the Lord" was accepted in any question of faith or doctrine. Hiram Warriner is entitled to credit in a large measure for the prog- ress of the church during this period; his pious and godly walk and conversation stamped its imprint indelibly upon the lives and character of the people and moulded a generation of moral heroes, and we today are reaping the fruits of his labors. The period of organized work began about the year 1863, when, under the direction and leadership of Jasper H. Coffey, the first regular pastor, this church and congregation was formally organized, at the 26S HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Smith school house which was located a few miles southeast of town, where they continued to worship some j'ears. Among the charter mem- bers were Benjamin Sampson and George Hopkins, the first elders, and their wives, Kelse Gulp and wife, Jacob M. Stephens and wife, Calahan F. Spessard and wife, Lewis B. Sampson and wife, James Lainhart and wife, George Smith and wife, and a number of others. The records of this time are lost and we know but little of the strug- gles of the brethren during those troublous times of and immediately after the war, but the church continued its organization under the lead- ership of Brother Coffey and others. After a few years the place of meeting was moved to the old frame school house which stood on lot 3 block 16, the present site of the Presbyterian church, in Albany. In May, 1869, the congregation purchased lot 6 block 21 (at the northwest corner of Jackson and Van Buren Streets) , Albany, and erected thereon their first church building. That building was destroyed July 13, 1883, by a wind storm, which also wrecked the county court house and a number of other buildings. A new house was erected on the same site in 1884, and remained in use until 1915. The church was in- corporated under the laws of the State of Missouri, by decree of the cir- cuit court of Gentry County, Sept. 13, 1887, under the name of "The Christian Church of Albany, Mo." Its business affairs are in the care of a board composed of its elders and deacons, all of whom are chosen by the congregation. During the pastorate of George W. Maxwell, in June, 1914, the church purchased the north half of block 1, in the City of Albany, on which they erected a new, modern church edifice, and equipped it thor- oughly for the purpose of a modern church plant. The building, with- out furniture, cost about $15,000.00. The dedication services were held Sunday, March 28, 1915, under the direction of George L. Snively, dedi- cator. The church parsonage, a splendid two story frame building of ten rooms, located on North Hundley Street, one block north of the church building, was purchased Sept. 27, 1920, at a cost of $4,000.00. Presbyterian Church. — The First Presbyterian Church of Albany, Mo., was organized on May 30, 1857, by a committee composed of Rev. Ralph Harris and Rev. J. N. Young, ministers, and S. Edmiston, elder, M'ith seven members namely: A. G. McConkey, Mary McConkey, Mar- garet Miller, Harriet Rannels, Caroline S. Rannels, Sarah M. Rannels and Mary J. Young and A. G. McConkey was elected elder. Additions to the membership up to the date of the reunion with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church were about 250, but deaths, removals and other HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 269 causes depleted the body to less than 40 at the date of the reunion in June, 1905. Regular preaching services were conducted at intervals up to the last mentioned date at stated salaries, to-wit: Rev. John N. Young, C. M. McClain, N. H. Smith, Duncan McRuer, M. L. Anderson, John Hus- ton, W. A. Cravens, A. M. Tunner, T. M. Hillman, M. J. McLeod, J. C. Hanna, Arthur B. Herr, F. W. Grossman, C. C. Mclntire, Archibald B. Wright, E. H. Bull and others. Ruling Elders serving before the re-union were A. G. McConkey, J. H. White, J. W. Virden, James W. Owens, S. F. Lucas, Thomas J. Smith, J. C. Power, C. M. Harrison, C. M. Gordon, Robert A. Patterson and Robert M. McCammon. A plan of co-operation of the Presbyterian Church with the Cum- berland Presbyterian in Albany, Mo., was adopted in July, 1904, and a union of the churches was effected in June, 1905, in advance of the ac- tion of the General Assemblies, and Rev. M. B. Irvin accepted a call as pastor of the united church. July 11, 1907, following the resignation of all oificers of both churches, the united church assembled as members of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., and in a congregational meeting elected the following officers, to-wit: For eldership, R. M. McCommon, John Newman, R. J. N. Dorsey, J. P. McCommon, and H. M. Wayman ; for deacons, Ben L. Peery. and F. M. Millen, and for trustees, W. F. Dal- bey, John Newman, R. M. McCommon, and Ben L. Peery. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized March 12, 1884, by Rev. J. H. Tharp and others with 54 members and on March 22 following, six elders wei'e eletced, to-wit: C. O. Patton, M. Cunningham, R. J. N. Dorsey, D. P. Wayman, H. M. Wayman, and Wallace Hubbard. At one time about 150 members were enrolled with many active mem- bers in all departments of church work. The C. P. Church was supplied during the term from its organization to the time of its reunion with the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., with the following named ministers: J. H. Tharp, J. H. Norman, C. E. Hays, S. T. Divinia, M. Low, E. M. Wright, W. A. Woozencraft, George Woozencraft, R. J. Beard, M. B. Irvin, and others at intervals. Pastors employed since the union of the churches: M. B. Irvin, George A. Mitchell, A. M. Reynolds and J. W. Mays, the present pastor. The present elders are: J. P. McCammon, John New- man. George P. Adams, M. P. Whaley, R. M. Funk, R. M. McCammon, Clerk of Session at the time of his death, Jan. 23, 1922. Methodist Episcopal Church and Methodist Episcopal Church, South. — These two churches served the community in Albany until 1916. In 1917, under Rev. C. I. Hoy, a tentative arrangement of union was put on trial. After two years' progress this arrangement was rendered per- 270 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES manent by the formal withdrawal of the Methodist Episcopal church from this field. The united church, M. E. S., is going forward very successfully. There follows a list of pastors since 1879: C. W. Hurley, 1882; J. Y. Blakey, 1883; W. B. Johnsey, 1884; J. W. Keithley, 1885-86; C. W. Hurley, 1887; B. P. Searcy, 1888; W. A. Davis, 1889; G. M. Gibson, 1890; J. A. Wailes, 1891; J. M. Settle, 1892; J. H. Ledbetter, 1893-94; David McAllen, 1895-96; C. B. Campbell; E. C. McVoy, 1897-98; W. H. Roper, 1899-1900; J. O. Edmonston, 1901; H. H. Johnson, 1902-03; J. A. Snarr, 1904-06; J. I. Sears, 1907-08; J. W. Budd, 1909-10; F. R. Poage, 1911; T. H. Swearingen, 1912-13; C. J. Chappell, 1914; G. C. Beery, 1915-16; C. I. Hoy, 1917; To be supplied, 1918-19; W. Ruther- ford, 1920-22. The First Baptist Church of Albany. — The organization as it now exists has little or no connection with the early Baptists in Albany who from loss of members and lack of interest were compelled to sell their church building in 1881. The present organization dates from June 17, 1891, when, under the leadership of Elder S. R. Dillon, the following named persons by mutual agreement constituted and organized the First Baptist Church of Albany : Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kingsborough ; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Albin ; Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dorsey; Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cox; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Caster; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moullon; Mr. and Mrs. John Kingsbo- rough; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bray; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lockwood; T. R. Bray, Chas. Lockwood, E. J. Morris, Mrs. J. B. Thomas, Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Wheeler. A lot was purchased and a suitable building was erected and dedi- cated in 1895. The membership at that time being 77. A number of pastors served the congregation during the 25 years following and despite many obstacles the church gained in numbers and influence. It having been decided that the work of the church could be better done in a larger building, in May, 1920, the building formerly occupied by the people of the M. E. Church was purchased from them. After this building had been remodeled to meet the present needs of the church, dedicatory services were held on October 1, 1921. The present pastor is E. F. Estes. Carnegie Library at Albany. — On Feb. 28, 1885. the Albany Library, successor to the Centennial Library, was formally opened to the public. After a program of music, and of addresses by leading citizens, a gen- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 271 erous fund was raised and placed in the hands of the secretary; 300 vol- umes of history, biography, travels and fiction were donated by the earlier association. With funds on hand and proper by-laws adopted, the prospects seemed fair for extended usefulness. Membership fees were a dollar each, and Tuesday and Saturday were borrowing days. Those not members could rent at 5c the volume. After a time, lack of interest apparently inherited from its predecessor, gradually overcame both management and patrons, and with scarcely life enough to make the transfer, the books, in 1890, were turned over to the public school li- brary. In 1904 the question was revived and the citizens decided to re- quest a donation from Mr. Carnegie, who previous to that date had made possible the erection of 10 free public libraries in the state. Correspondence secured the promise of $10,000 for the building conditioned on the presentation of a suitable site and a guarantee from the citizens to maintain a free public library in Albany at a minimum cost of $1,000 a year. The lot was duly presented and a special tax voted to produce the $1,000 annually. The contract was let for $9,071.00 to cover everything complete, except shelving for books. The fine building was completed in 1905 and is a permanent source of comfort and pride to the city. The following items are from state report for 1921 : Librarian — Miss Vera Erskine. Books added 1921, 136; total number, 4,692. Open 48 hours each week. Borrowers regi.stered, 350. Total receipts, $1,438.87. CHAPTER X. CITIES AND TOWNS— CONTINUED. STANBERRY— KING CITY— GENTRYVII.LE—McF"ALL— FORD CITY— ACANTHUS— ISLAND CITY— DARLINGTON— BERLIN— GENTRY— EVONA— OTHER TOWNS. Stanberry. — Stanberry was organized as a village, in February 1880, with five trustees: W. H. Reynolds, President; M. F. Brown, Clerk; L. G. Sweat, L. M. Chilton, James Brown; George P. Rush, City Attorney; W. A. Forcade, Treasurer; George L. Shelly, Marshal; Isaac Meek, Collector; A. C. Frisbie, Assessor. In May, 1881, the town was organized into a city of the fourth class: W. H. Reynolds, Mayor; J. S. Weaver, D. T. Miller, E. Fisher, A. P. Am- brose, S. B. Hinkley, J. B. Sawhill, Z. F. Kestler, F. A. Weimer, Alder- men; George P. Rush, City Attorney; W. A. Forcade, Treasurer; V. T. Williams, Clerk; W. F. Miller, Collector; J. F. Smith, Marshal; Isaac Meek, Street Commissioner; L. M. Chilton, City Physician. The land upon which the original town was located was owned by R. E. Morand and William Harkrider, each of whom were living on the land when the town was laid out. Harkrider's house stood where Alan- thus Avenue intersects Main Street. Morand's residence occupied the present site of the Wabash House, and was torn down to make room for that building. The pioneer merchants of the town were Messimer, Gavin & Co., who built a small box house on the south side of the railroad, where they kept a general stock. Several buildings were commenced within a few days of each other, but Kimball & Forcade, druggists, en- closed and got into their business house, probably, before any other per- son on the north side of the railroad. Smith Brothers and Houston, and D. T. Miller's were the first exclusive dry goods stores in the town. Wea- ver & Fry built the first house for groceries, on the north side of the railroad, and at the same time erected an elevator. L. G. Sweat erected the first hotel. James Brown the second hotel. Bunker & Reynolds were the first hardware merchants. Fred Mauer was the first shoemaker. Shackelford was the first blacksmith. W. W. Brooks was the first phy- PL'BLIC SCHCJOL BL1LI)!X(,S. STAXBERRV \1K\\ (II-" MKM MKKKI. MA\l;KKK\ HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 273 sician. Ed. E. Aleshire was the first attorney. Frank Albright was the first saloon keeper. The first marriage that occurred in the town was solemnized between Henry Newell and Mary Morand. The first child born was a son of F. M. Linn. Stanberry has maintained herself with steadfast and permanent progress. For nearly 25 years the Stanberry Normal School continued to be a leading factor in the education of Northwest Missouri; for years it was under the efficient management of Prof. Charles Morris and later under Prof. John Taylor of Springfield, Mo. Large numbers of youth from Gentry County and adjoining counties attended. The yearly roll usually included from 300 to 400, but on account of temporary lapses of similar near by institutions, the attend- ance some years was nearly 500. The second fire, in 1906, proved the death of this admirable school. There is now a 'state normal school at Maryville, and the county and city schools have so far advanced, that much of the work once so well undertaken by Stanberry Normal is now achieved in the various high schools of the county. Yet still we say, "all honor to the old Normal." Of the churches of 1882, one, the Presbyterian, after varying strug- gles, has been disbanded. The others have kept pace with the needs and opportunities of the city and cummunity. The Methodist, Baptist and Christian, Advent and Catholic are all in active work. Each in its own substantial home. The Advent Publishing House is established in Stanberry, impor- tant and valuable among the city's assets. Stanberry has a population of 1864, census of 1920, and a splendid farming county is tributary to its business activity. The city is the larg- est in the county and its public interests are well advertised in its two weekly papers, "The Owl Headlight," and "The Stanberry Herald." Also the official organ of the Advent Church is published here. The Wabash railroad shops are located here and employ about 150 men. This point is also a freight division and many railroad men make this their headquarters. The city has three banks. The Farmers and Merchants Bank, The Commercial Bank, and The Gentry Trust Company, and all are strong financial institutions. The business of Stanberry is carried by five grocery stores, three dry goods stores, three clothing stores, three drug stores, two hardware stores, two hotels, and three restaurants, the Commercial Cable Manu- 274 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES facturing Company, with several traveling salesmen, one elevator, and one meal and feed mill. Wm. F. Sager is mayor; C. A. Greenlee, City Clerk, Seth M. Hink- ley, City Treasurer. With board of eight aldermen. The Chamber of Commerce of Stanberry was organized May 4th, 1921. This organization succeeds the Commercial Club, which usually had about 40 members. The Chamber of Commerce already has 80 members. A board of eight directors with the following officers: Vic- tor Field, president; Cleo Gregg, vice-president; A. E. Tibbetts, treas- urer; F. A. Flader, secretary. This body continues and enlarges upon the aims and efforts of the old club and its zeal is already manifest in good roads, park improve- ment and community welfare. All roads leading into the city have been given special attention. Seven miles of gravel road have ah'eady been built, which is one of the finest stretches of road in the state. One of their achievements is a three acre free auto camping ground, located one block off the Jefferson Highway. There is natural shade, and city water is already in service. Ovens are provided for cooking and fuel is at hand. A double bath room and lavoratories are promised. All manner of tourists avail themselves and enjoy this open air hos- pitality. The band is another success, greatly aided and encouraged by the Chamber of Commerce in engaging the full time of an instructor and paying the cost of lessons for every boy who can own an instrument. The band gives a free park concert every week during the season. For- est Park, fronting the business district, is the pride of the city, and justly so with its carpet of blue grass and splendid shade trees in variety. Stanberry has one of the fine high schools of Northwest Missouri, with 135 pupils. The graded school is also of like high order and has an enrollment of 330 pupils. Fraternities are organized and often become permanent elements in the general advance. Societies are formed with special aims, pursue their ways, attain their purposes, and in time yield to other unions with other aims. In all these Stanberry has had, and still has a fair share. The leading fratenities are : Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons Lodge N. 109, with nearly 200 members; Eastern Star Chapter; Independent Order of Odd Fellows with nearly 100 members; Daughters of Re- bekah ; Knights of Pythias Lodge; Rathbone Sisters; Modern Woodmen of America, and Woodmen of the World. Fraternities in common with all things temporal suffer their ups and HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 275 downs. But the present standing of Stanberry's various orders is satis- factory evidence of the desire for mutual and reciprocal fellowship among her citizens. Each citizen, both men and women, find the place and the opportunity to manifest a personal interest in community wel- fare, and in social enlargment. In the various activities called into being by the World War, and which are properly treated as history belonging to the county as a whole — Stanberry had a worthy part. The city went over the top in the Y. M. C. A. drive, in the Red Cross work, and in the placing of United States securities up to the war's end. Just out of Stanberry to the east, is the old home of the famous pio- neer pure blood stockman, L. E. Shattuck, and his unrivaled Merino sheep, more fully set forth in the chapter on agriculture.. The Baptists erected their house of worship in 1880, and until June, 1882, it was the only house of worship in the town. The church was organized with the following and other members: James Stockton and wife, T. J. Stockton, Jr., and wife, Christian Buchanan, Daniel Allen and wife, Levi Long and wife, G. B. Cooper and wife, Oliver Long and wife, Thomas H. Swearingen, wife and two sons, O. Swearingen and wife, P. W. Stockton and wife. The first pastor was Israel Christy. The M. E. Church effected its organization in April, 1880, with the following members: A. D. Hawes and wife, Solomon Hartzell and wife, M. A. Dunseth and wife. Dr. B. N. Bond and wife, J. C. Millory and wife, Jacob Burris and wife, O. P. Kutzner and wife, Mrs. N. A. Morris, Miss Lizzie Morris. Rev. J. R. Sassen was present at the organization of the church, and was the first pastor. The Presbyterians perfected an organization in the winter of 1880. Among others on that occasion were Mrs. A. P. Ambrose, A. R. Fye, L. A. Kimball, W. F. Miller and wife, and C. F. Gardner. The Christian Church was organized in 1880, with 61 members, now disbanded. The first preacher who labored for the congregation at this place was Elder J. H. Coffey. The Catholics erected a house of worship in 1880. Rev. Robert E. Graham is the present pastor. King City — King City, near the south line of the county on the Bur- lington railroad is one of the three cities of the county, and notable above its fellows for at least three things: blue grass seed, pure bred seed corn, and poultry products. It has a Commercial Club of which F. A. Hobson is president and T. H. McElroy is secretary. It has two newspapers. The King City Chronicle and The Tri-County News. It has an American 276 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Legion Post. It has a first class high school. It has four churches, each in its own home of brick, the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and Christian. It has three banks, with aggregate capital and surplus of nearly a quarter million dollars. First National Bank and Trust Com- pany, Citizens National Bank, and Farmers Trust Company. It takes nearly forty business houses to handle the city's activity. King City is one of the greatest centers for the collection and dis- tribution of blue grass seed in the nation. This industry brings much outside business to the county, and carries with it a considerable trade in other seeds as well. A large number of our farmers participate. It is also true of poultry and dairy products, that a large volume of business originates here. Everything is favorable. The climate is ideal for poultry, and the conditions are splendid for the dairy man. The pro- duction is high, and the enterprise of King City, both wholesale and retail sees to it that the business shall center there. King City enjoys the reputation of making things agreeable for business transactions. As might be expected, the usual orders, fraternities, and social groups, flourish in King City. A fine public spirit prevails, and benevo- lence is an active virtue. The churches are earnest in purpose, and faithful in performance. Each in its own sphere doing a worthy share of the work that delivers the world from evil. The Presbyterian Church of King City, is the largest of the denomination in the county. Dr. E. E. Stringfield is pas- tor. They have six elders and five decon-trustees, and a membership of 284. The congregation is finely organized for Sabbath School work, young people's work and missionary work. In 1868 the Cumberland Church was organized in King City. The first pastor was P. H. Crider, In 1872 the Presbyterian U. S. A. was organized. The first pastor, J. W. Morrison. In July 1906, the two churches were united, both pastors resigning. Rev. Geo. E. Newell became the first pastor of the United Church. Their present commodious $18,000.00 church home was dedicated June 14th, 1914. Jefferson Highway passes through the city, and Jackson Township has voted $85,000.00 bonds for road improvement. King City was laid out in July, 1869, and plat filed November 1, 1869, by John Pittsenbarger, on section 32, township 61. range 32. Kate Carter's first Addition made October 14. 1879; Kate Carter's Second Addition made June 7. 1880; Trotter's Addition made Aoril 19. 1880. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 277 Closely identified with the history of King City, is the old pioneer, John Pittsenbarger. He pitched his tent upon the original town site, in the spring of 1856, emigrating from Clinton County, Indiana. He pur- chased the quarter section upon which the town is located. John Millen lived five miles north, Joel Taylor six miles south, and John McDaniel three miles west. These were his nearest neighbors. In 1858, a post office was applied for, and the name "Petersburg" was chosen, but Post- master General King replied that there was another name similar to that in the state, and the matter of selecting a name being left with him, he called it King City, after himself. Mr. Pittsenbarger was the first post- master. At that time there were but a few persons to receive mail, the country surrounding being six or seven feet high in wild grass and abounding in wild game. Pittsenbarger was the first blacksmith, A G. Barton, first saddler, J. N. Taylor, first livery stable keeper, and Bela M. Hughes kept the first drug store and was the first physician. The next settler to build a house where the town now stands was James McDaniel, who came from DeKalb County, Missouri, in 1859. He built a small house for a grocery store. McDaniel went to Indiana dur- ing the war. The third building was erected by Abner Clark, from Iowa, about the year 1860 — genei'al merchandise. Clark was in the Union army, and settled in Ohio after the war. Brett and Bundle were among the early settlers of the place, and put up a house for groceries. Bundle afterwards went to St. Joseph, and Brett was killed about 1866. Brett kept in connection with his grocery, a house of entertainment. About noon one day, during 1S66, three strange, rough-looking men, from Grand River, stopped for dinner, and while eating one of them remarked that Brett was no better than a horse thief. An orphan boy that Brett was raising was in the dining room at the time, and hearing what the stranger said, went immediately and repeated it to Brett, who took his revolver and requested the stran- ger (Cogdell was his name) to take it back or apologize. Codgell at once drew his revolver, and both commenced discharging their weapons, Brett being finally killed and Cogdell having his finger shot off. King City made but little, if any, advancement until the fall of 1879 and the spring of 1880, just after the completion of the St. Joseph and Des Moines Railroad. The building of this road gave the town a new impetus, and it has been steadily increasing in population and importance ever since. King City was incorporated in May, 1881, under the village act, with G. P. Bigelow as president of the board, the names of the remainder 278 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES or the board being W. H. Alexander, C. P. Stowe, M. E. Brown, and James McCarty. E. C. Shepard, Clerk; W. J. Woodside, marshal; George Ward, treasurer. Gentryville. — Gentryville, the largest town in the county without a railroad was laid out August 2, 1848, on the southwest quarter of section 36, township 62, range 31, by Charles Gay. About the same time, Rob- ert Givauden filed his plat of an addition to the town. Whedbee filed his plat of an addition, February 6, 18?X Taylor filed his plat of an addition, February 17, 1874. Crane filed his plat of his first addition, January 1, 1870. Crane filed his plat of second addition, February 26, 1872. Frisbie filed his plat of an addition, March 20, 1871. The town is handsomely located on the south bank of Grand River, upon an elevation gently rising towards the east and south. The river, at this point, after flowing in a westward direction by the principal busi- ness portion of the town, makes an abrupt turn to the south, continuing on its course for several hundred yards, when it again deflects in a south- westward direction. The river is from 60 to 100 feet in width and abounds in a variety of fishes. Its banks are still covered with much of the native forest, whose quiet and cooling shades are enjoyed by the inhabitants of the little town. Gentryville has a population of 200. William Weese, from Tennessee, built the first house, a log cabin, about the year 1838, on the original town site. The next building was erected by Gay and Hunter, and the third building was put up by Robert Boggs, a carpenter, who came from Pennsylvania, among the early set- tlers. Boggs, from 1856 to 1862, was one of the county judges of Gen- try County; he moved to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1864. He was a nephew of Governor Boggs, of Missouri. The first business house was erected by Francis B. Robidoux, in 1843. Robidoux, was the son of Joseph Robi- doux, of St. Joseph ; he dealt in general merchandise and was succeeded by another Frenchman. John Hunt, from Kentucky, was the early "village blacksmith," the Rev. E. W. Dunegan being the next, in 1848. The first minister who proclaimed the word of God in" the new set- tlement was Reverend Melise, of the M. E. Church; this was about the year 1841 — services being held at the residence of a man named Milton Foster. The pioneer physician of the town was Dr. Uncle, from Jackson County, Missouri, who located there in 1842. After remaining one or HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 279 two years he went to California. Dr. L. C. Whedbee came in 1844, and resided in Gentryville till 1858, when he moved to Texas. The Rev. Mr. Cline, from Buchanan County, Missouri, organized the first church (Baptist) in Gentryville, Oct. 26, 1850, at the school house. Among those who were present at its formation were I. N. Car- son, O. B. Ferguson, Elder T. R. Ferguson, James Fuller, N. Mothersead and E. W. Dunegan. T. R. Ferguson was the first pastor, and was succeeded by Elder Benjamin Wheeler, Isaac Christie, N. M. Allen, E. W. Dunegan and others. Elder Dunegan has labored more or less in the pulpit of this church. A house of worship was built by the Missionary Baptists in 1857. The M. E. Church, M. E. Church, South, and Christian denomina- tions each have an organization. Elder Samuel Trice, from Clinton County, Missouri, was one of the earliest ministers of the Christian denomination at Gentryville, Hiram Warnier being the first. The first school was taught in 1849 by A. G. Whitton, who was succeeded by David Cranor. L. C. Whedbee kept the first hotel. Gentryville Lodge, No. 125, of A. F. & A. M., was organized in November, 1849, and worked for a while under dispensation from the' Grand Lodge till it obtained a charter, in 1851. It is the oldest lodge in Gentry County, and, indeed, in the Grand River country. From it has been organized, in part, the following lodges: Athens Lodge, of this county ; Bethany Lodge, Harrison County ; Rochester Lodge, An- drew County; Pattonsburg Lodge, Daviess County; Maysville Lodge, DeKalb County; Havana Lodge, Gentry County, and Berlin Lodge, Gentry County. The first officers were as follows: N. P. Thompson, W. M.; D. C. Conway, S. W.; William Raines, J. W. ; J. R. Conway, S. D. ; W. A. Blackwood, J. D.; John Hunt, Tyler. Although not a national or state holiday, the 3rd of August is as well established and as highly regarded as the 4th of July. For over forty years it has been the date of the Annual County Picnic at Gentry- ville. In 1889 after years of experience, articles of incorporation were granted to the Gentryville Picnic Company. McFall — McFall was laid out by the Western Improvement Com- pany in the fall of 1879, the plat of the town being filed on the 8th of October. It is located on the southeast quarter of section 1, township 280 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 61, range 30, on the Wabash Railroad. Hamilton & Phillips, of Beth- any, Harrison County, Missouri, built the first house in the town. F. M. Brown, from Daviess County, Missouri, furnished the lumber, having at that time just established himself in the lumber business at McFall. Several buildings were commenced at or about the same time. Among these was an office built by Mr. Brown. The town of McFall received its name from John McFall, Sr., who owned the land, where this town is located. He settled here about 1843 and later went to Phoenix, Arizona, where he died in 1893. McFall is a thriving town of 447 population. All business found in the average town is here represented. The town is noted for its good schools and its progressive and enterprising spirit of its citizens. Ford City. — Ford City is located on the Burlington railroad in Jackson Township. It has a bank and a number of enterprising busi- ness houses. The population is 185. Alanthus. — Alanthus is located in Wilson Township and has a pop- ulation of 104. The nearest railroad is the Wabash at Stanben-y, about six miles distant. Island City. — Island City, another inland village is located in Jack- son Township, about six miles south and a little west of Stanberry. It is about the same distance northwest of Ford City. Darlington — Charles G. Comstock, Esq., filed the plat of Darling- ton, March 31, 1879, locating the town site on section four, township 62, range 31. A. H. Bennett laid the foundation for the first residence in the town. John Livingston built the next house in April, 1879 which was used for a restaurant. Horace J. Bennett was the first black- smith, and George B. Marshall was the first shoemaker. John Living- ston sold the first goods. T. J. Welford was the first doctor. Darlington is located at the intersection of the Wabash and Bur- lington railroads and has a population of 311, census of 1920. It is an important shipping and trading point. Berlin. — On May 1, 1874, Samuel Robertson filed the plat of Ber- lin, locating the town on the southeast quarter of section 26, township 61, range 31. Peter Cline, who had been in business (general merchan- dise) at Buhlville, as soon as the new town of Berlin was founded, moved his goods and house to that place and opened the first business house in Berlin. Samuel Levy and others soon followed. Berlin is located in the midst of a fine farming country, one mile north of the DeKalb County line. The population is 69. Gentry. — The town of Gentry is located on the Burlington railroad, on sections 19 and 20, Bogle Township. It is a progressive town located tflStORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 2^1 in the center of a rich agricultural district and has a population of 217. Evona. — Evona is located on the Wabash railroad three and one half miles south of Albany. In the early days when the Wabash rail- road was built, this was a town of more importance, but now its busi- ness interest is represented by one store. The town was laid out in 1879. The first house was built by Richard L. Smith and used for a hotel. Baker and Hatfield, Barton and Hamilton and William Donil- son were early merchants here. A number of other small towns in the county have ceased to be of any importance. CHAPTER XI. AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY. FAVORABLE SOIL AND CLIMATE— DIVERSITY OF PRODUCTS— CORN EXHIBITS— POUL- TRY SHOW— COMPARISON OF 1902 CROP— LIVE STOCK AND OTHER PRODUCTS- DOMESTIC ANIMALS— WORLD'S FAIR WINNERS— STOCK BREEDERS— POI'LTRY EXPERTS— FINE GRASSES — CALF AND PIG SHOW — HORSES — "IF GENTRY COUNTY WERE MY NATIVE LAND." Nature in a large measure decrees what the majority pursuits of the population shall be. The physical features are of lasting impor- tance. Gentry County is fortunate in its diversity of surface and nat- ural features, not all prairie, not all timber, not all level or gently undu- lating, not all broken and hilly. It is historically asserted that the Gar- den of Eden might have been located in Harrison County. It is to be re- gretted that it was not so located, since our first parents, upon their exile, following the Star of Empire in its westward course would have found themselves immediately in Gentry County. The soil and climate, in garden, orchard and farm, produce a mul- titude of things that delight the housewife, sustain the workers, and add to the pleasure and comfort of all ages and conditions and in many articles the surplus becomes a staple commodity of commerce. As a land of milk and honey, Gentry County qualified from the earliest times. It is far more. It is a land of apples, pears and peaches ; a land of cherries and small fruits; a land of kitchen gardens; a land of rhubarb, horse radish, and piccalilli. There is scarcely any limit except the will of the gardener and the good pleasure of the cook, scarcely any break in the round of production of things pleasing to the eye, and de- licious to the palate. Parsnips are ready the minute the frost is out. Lettuce and young onions follow. Then comes the pieplant. Green peas are early. New potatoes and cream compete with young beets and butter. Strawberries are earliest of fruits, then the beans and early sweet corn. Tomatoes help to fill out the summer; apple sauce ditto. The autumn brings squash, sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Vary these HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 283 with milk, cream, butter, fresh eggs and young fries, buckwheat cakes and honey. This is "good old summer time" in Gentry County. We here present a complete report of the Gentry County Corn and Poultry Show for 1921. From the Albany Ledger of November 24, 1921. "Exhibitors and visitors alike at the Gentry Country Corn and Poultry Show held in Albany last week unite in declaring it to be the biggest and best exhibition yet given by the association. Especially was the display of poultry a surprise to the average visitor, as few of them realized birds of the quality shown are being raised in this county. The show was so successful that doubtless greater efforts will be put into future ones and have them bigger and better than the one this year. "In the corn judging contests by pupils of the public schools of the county and some high schools in adjoining county interest was shown. In the high school contests, Bethany, Maysville, New Hampton and Albany were each represented by two teams of four members. In the corn judging, Bethany carried off first honors, and in the stock judging Albany won first place. The grades of all teams ran close. Saturday was rural school day, and thirty-seven boys representing the various schools of the county were present to judge. Gentry County carried off first prize. "In the corn exhibits the following prizes were awarded : Boy's and Girls' Classes. — Best single white ear — 1st, Clayton Saunders, Al- bany ; 2d, Homer Williams, Albany. Best single ear yellow corn — 1st, Marshall Collier, Ford City; 2d, Carlos Spaht, Albany. Sweepstakes, single — Marshall Colllier. Best 10 ears of white corn — 1st, Clayton Saunders; 2d, Homer Williams; 3d, Wayne Rainy, King City; ^th, Frank Morris, Lone Star; 5th Curtis Broderick, Stanberry. Best 10 ears yellow corn — 1st, Roy Barnes, Albany; 2d, Glen Allenbrand, Dar- lington; 3d, Cleo Blodgett, Albany; 4th, Carlos Spaht; 5th, Will Welch, Albany. Sweepstakes 10 ears — Clayton Saunders. Sweepstakes single ear — Marshal! Collier. "Men's Classes. — Best single ear white com — 1st, Clayton Saun- ders; 2d, Wayne Rainy. Best single ear yellow corn — 1st, H. R. Collier, Ford City; 2d, Billy Johnson, Darlington. Sweepstakes single ear — Clayton Saunders. Best 10 ears yellow corn — 1st, E. N. Clark, Darling- ton; 2d, Ross Allenbrand, Albany; 3d, Billy Johnson; 4th, Jesse John- son; 5th, J. W. Blodgett. Best 10 ears white com — 1st, Clayton Saun- ders; 2d, Wayne Rainey; 3d, E. N. Clark; 4th, L. H. Williams; 5th, Jesse Johnson. Grand champion single ear — Marshall Collier. Grand champion 10 ears — Clayton Saunders. 284 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES "The poultry exhibit was the largest ever on display at a local show in this county. The wire cooping in which 385 birds were placed was so arranged that it made an attractive and convenient exhibit for the large crowds that viewed the display during the day and evenings in which the hall was open to the public. "Not only did the local people take an interest in the fine exhibit but there were visitors from every adjoining county and some from a greater distance. "There were 34 exhibitors and 26 breeds of birds, as follows: Barred Plymouth Rocks — John Welch, Albany, 2nd pen ; 2nd on cock. W. L. Brown, King City, 1st pen; 1st cock, 1st, 2nd and 3rd cockerel; 1st, 2nd, 3rd pullet; 3rd hen. Mrs. A. L. Perry, Albany, 3rd on pen. Earl Summa, Gentry, 3rd cock; 1st, 2nd hen. Other exhibitors were J. W. Kerlin, Albany; Dewey Staton, Darlington; Paul and Leone Guess, Albany. "White Rocks — Mrs. S. R. Giles, Albany, 1st, and 3rd cockerel ; and 3rd hen. Mrs. O. C. Hankins, Albany, 2nd cockerel; 2nd pullet. Mrs. Carl Gillespie, Albany, 1st hen. "Buff Orphingtons — W. C. Campbell, Grant City, 1st pen; 1st cockerel ; 1st and 2nd pullet. Mrs. G. W. Lainhart, Albany, 3rd cock- erel. Mrs. H. A. Miller, Darlington, 3rd pullet. "Dark Brahmas — Dr. W. B. McCoy, Gentryville, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, old pen; 1st, 2nd, 3rd young pen; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, hen; 1st, 2nd, 3rd pullet. "Black Langshans — Mrs. Carl Gillespie, Albany, 1st pen; 2nd cock. Mrs. G. W. Lainhart, Albany, 1st pen. C. J. Yarrington, Albany, 1st cock; 1st, 2nd, 3rd cockerel. "Silver laced Wyandottes- — Mrs. Jennie Degginger, Albany; 1st, 2nd pullet; 1st cockerel. Roy Felts, Darlington, 1st. 2nd cock; 1st and 2nd hen; 3rd pullet. Mottled Javas — Clarence Baldock, Albany, 1st cock; 2nd pen. "Black Minorcas — Steve Cassity, Darlington, 1st and 2nd pen. "Anaconas — J. H. Wolf, Albany, 3rd pullet. 1st, 2nd, 3rd cockerel; 1st, 2nd, 3rd hen; 1st, 2nd pullet. "White Wyandottes — Mrs. Carl Gillispie, Albany; 1st pen; 1st cockerel; 1st pullet; 1st, 2nd, 3rd hen; 3rd cock. Mrs. Eugene Larmer, Albany, 3rd cockerel ; 3rd pullet. Mrs. Ross Allenbrand, Gentry ; 2nd pen, 2nd pullet. Earl Summa, Gentry, 1st, 2nd cock; 2nd cockerel. "Single Comb White Leghorns — Mrs. Carl Gillispie, Albany, 2nd cockerel, 2nd and 3rd hen. W. C. Brown, Bethany, 1st cockerel, 1st hen ; 1st pullet. "Buff Leghorns — T. E. Magee, Albany, 1st, 2nd pullet. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 285 "Rose comb Rhode Island Reds — Mrs. G. W. Chenoweth, Albany, 1st cock. Mrs. Emma Culp, Albany, 1st, 2nd cockerel; 1st, 2nd pullet. "Single Comb Rhode Island Reds — Mrs. Grey Gill, Albany, 1st cock; 1st, 2nd, 3rd cockerel; 1st hen; 1st, 2nd pullet; 2nd pen. Earl Summa, Gentry, 3rd cock; 2nd and 3rd hen. James S. Stecker, Win- ston, 1st pen ; 2nd cock ; 3rd pullet. Other exhibitors in this class were Volley Siddens, Albany; R. R. French, King City. "Rose Comb White Leghorns — Earl Summa, Gentry, 1st, 2nd, 3rd cock; 1st, 2nd, 3rd cockerel; 1st, 2nd, 3rd hen; 1st, 2nd, 3rd pullet. » "Dark Cornish — Earl Summa, 1st, 2nd, 3rd cockerel; 1st, 2nd 3rd hen; 1st, 2nd, 3rd pullet. "Black Breasted Red Game — Earl Summa, 1st cock ; 1st, 2nd ckl. ; 1st, 2nd, 3rd hen; 1st and 2nd pullet. "Bantams — Dr. W. B. McCoy, Gentryville, 1st cockerel; 1st pullet on Dark Brahams. Harlen Giles, Albany, 1st cock; 1st hen; 1st cock- erel, on Black Cochins. Roy Felts, Darlington; 2nd cock; 2nd hen on black Cochins. James Hacker, 1st cock; 1st and 2nd hen on Golden Seabrights. Roy Felts, 1st, 2nd, 3rd on White Cochin, Black Tail Jap- anese, Buff Cochin, Millfleur, Japanese Silken. A brief analysis of this report easily reveals its historic value. Such a shovi^ presupposes so much of past endeavors and implies so much of present interest . Twenty-six breeds of pure bred poultry attest the progress of this great industry throughout the country. It has taken labor, intelligence, and above all, years of time, to make such an exhibition possible. It is a sort of declaration that poultry products are of primary importance in our list of resources. Such success and diversity is only posiible in a region where eggs and chickens have been a large item in the farm income for generations. A patch of corn was the first farm crop produced by white men in the county. From that far summer of 1834 to the present time, corn has ever been a leader. The splendid Exhibition of 1921 manifests the constant interest in this great product. Highly significant is the fact that High School pupils, both boys and girls, from adjacent counties united with like pupils of our own county in the judging contests. Where such a crop is concerned, but little is left to chance. The crop begins with the selection of the ears for seed. Preparation of the soil is carefully planned; perfected planters are used, and the best style of cultivator is sought for. Intelligent care and regard for weather con- ditions are considered well worth while, until the crop is made. Back of the individual crop is the system of rotation largely followed as the 286 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES result of multiplied experimentation. The farmers of the county wel- come and profit by all that science and agricultural colleges have thus far demonstrated. GENTRY COUNTY'S 1902 CROP. Corn Wheat Oats Hay Forage Broom Corn Clover Seed Grass Seed Tobacco Potatoes Vegetables Acres 98,793 1,515 5,940 45,210 7,735 60 819 890 Product 4,149,306 30,300 196,020 76,855 10,315 32,000 80 6,670 7,200 98,280 Value $1,306,030 17,425 50,965 384,275 51,575 910 440 10,340 720 23,590 45,360 $1,891,630 LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCTS. Kind Number Cattle 45,460 Horses 13,173 Mules 1,375 Asses and Jennets 98 Sheep 18,710 Swine 69,027 Chickens 173,199 Turkeys 6,420 Geese 4,328 Ducks 3,028 Swarms of Bees 3,435 Honey 114,500 Wool 86,200 Milk 3,097,068 Butter 599,430 Eggs 1,004,460 Total Value $1,477,450 878,200 103,125 9,800 62,365 690,270 156,940 10,575 14,315 14,365 201,495 125,560 $3,744,460 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 287 1919 Number Value Total all crops Corn, Bushels 1,834,558 Ooats 240,658 Wheat 403,576 Hay and Forage 1,140,024 Potatoes 13,741 Vegetables 164,296 143,825 Fruits and Nuts $5,344,754 All Animals Number Value ♦Cattle 27,345 1,701,350 Horses 11,218 838,938 Mules 2,541 352,953 Sheep 29,730 379,073 Swine 41,112 532,123 Chickens 310,608 Other Poultry 8,120 328,775 Dairy Products total value 308,097 Poultry Products total value 695,018 Wool 84,257 $4,140,592 *Does not include city and town animals. Analysis of these tables shows some radical changes for the 17-year period. Among the crops — Corn and Irish potatoes have greatly dimin- ished in volume. Wheat from almost nothing has risen to third place in acreage. Oats have doubled in acreage. Vegetables have tripled in value. Hay and forage have practically held their own in acreage while vastly increasing in value. Among domestic animals — Cattle have diminished 40 per cent in number while slightly increasing in net value. Swine have decreased in both number and value about 25 per cent. The slight decrease in horses is overcome by the increase in value of mules. Sheep have increased 40 per cent in number and 500 per cent in value. Chickens have increased 80 per cent in number and over 100 per cent in value. Poultry products have increased in value about 150 per cent. Dairy products have in- creased over 50 per cent in value. Sheep, wheat and poultry have greatly advanced in volume. The assessed valuation of the county is now approximately $35.- 000,000.00 — more than doubling in the last twenty years' period. An item of current history is taken from the Albany Ledger, Dec. 288 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 1, 1921 : "Of all the big turkeys that were sold in this vicinity for the Thanksgiving trade, the largest so far reported is that which Frank Monger, from north of town, sold to W. A. Grace. The bird weighed 36 pounds and brought 35 cents a pound, the total being $12.60. Some bird ! Some price ! These clippings speak for themselves. The King City article will show how our corn growers fared at the International Corn Show in 1921. August 23, 1921. From the King City Chronicle — "At the State Fair now on at Sedalia, Gentry County became famous by winning prac- tically all the yellow corn blue ribbons, and being awarded two grand champion prizes. The thanks of the county is due to Messrs. Alva Mann, John Potter and Joe W. Boley, and others for producing the corn that won the prizes and has made this county famous. The report of the win- nings came in too late to give verj' extended comment, but we will give the winnings as they were reported to the Chronicle, by John Potter, for which he has our special thanks: Bushel Yellow Com — Alva Mann, 1st; also Grand Champion on bushel. John Potter, 2nd; and Joe W. Bo- ley, 3rd. Ten Ear Yellow — John Potter, 1st; also Champion on ten ears. Sanford Shilder, 3rd ; Alva Mann, 5th. Single ear, yellow, men's class — John Potter, 1st; also Grand Champion on single ear. L. H. Williams, 3rd; Joe W. Boley, 4th; Joe L. Boley, 5th. Ten ears yellow, young men, over 16 and under 20 — Pearl Mann, 1st; Bessie Potter, 2nd. Single ear, yellow — Bessie Potter, 1st. Ten ears, yellow, young men under 16 — Hervert Potter, 1st; Francis Boley, 2nd. Second ear, yellow — Frances Boley, 1st ; Herbert Potter, 5th. Ten ears, other than white or yellow — Francis Boley, 3rd. Single ear, other than white or yellow — Walter Pryor, 1st; also Champion. Ten ears popcorn — Alva Mann, 1st." Albany Capital, January 26, 1922 — "Those live corn specialists over in the south part of Gentry County just about swept the board on prizes at the Missouri State Corn Show at Columbia, during Farmers Week. Alva Mann and Joe Boley returned from the big meeting at Co- lumbia, last week, and reported the following corn prizes captured for Gentry County, in competition against the whole United States: On Bu- shel Yellow Corn — Joe W. Boley, 1st; Alva Mann, 2nd; John Potter 3rd. On 10 Ears Yellow Corn (men's class) — John Potter, 1st; Joseph L. Bo- ley, 2nd; Pearl Mann, 3rd; Joe W. Boley, 4th; Walter Prior, 5th; San- ford Shidler, 7th. On 10 Ears Yellow (boy's class)— Herbert Potter, 1st; Francis Boley, 2nd; Dale Rainey, 5th; Wayne Mann, 7th. On Single Ear Yellow (men's class) — Joe W. Boley, 2nd; Sanford Shidler, 3rd; Walter Prior, 6th. Single Ear Yellow (boy's class) — Frances Bo- I HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 289 ley, 2nd. On 10 Ears White (men's class) — Wayne Rainey, 5th. Cham- pion 10 Ears Yellow (boy's class) — Herbert Potter. Sweepstakes 10 Ears Yellow (men's class) — John Potter. In addition to winning the cash premiums and other prizes that went with the ribbons in all the above awards, the boys put Gentry County still more thoroughly on the map as the place where the best corn in the state is grown, and they are entitled to a lot of credit for the remarkable showing which they made in this new contest against the best corn in the land. Feb. 2, 1922- — In attempting to give a list of those who won corn prizes, at the recent state show at Columbia, The Capital last week omitted two of the Gentry County boys who carried away prizes: Dale Rainey won first in the Boys' Class on 10 ears White corn, and Wayne Rainey won first in the boys' class on 10 ears White corn, and Wayne Rainey took second prize (boys' class) on 10 ears of Calico corn. As far back as 1893 Gentry County began to make exhibition his- tory at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Missouri captured 400 premiums, of which Gentry County won 75. Among them four firsts. Al- most a fifth of the state winnings came to our County. The AFoany Ledger of Oct. 31, 1983, puts it thus: "Citizens of Gentry County, are you not proud of the fact that with the world as competitor our county took four first premiums at the World's Fair, or, it captured every pre- mium it contested for. L. E. Shattuck took first premium on Merino sheep and first on largest fleece of wool produced. C. G. Comstock, first premium in Jack Show, and a Stanberry man first premium in book- keeper's contest. With these honors won at Chicago our citizens can go out through the wide world and say, 'I am a resident of the county that took more premiums at the World's Fair, than any other county on the map.' " Mr. L. E. Shattuck, of near Stanberry, before his early death in 1894, had done much pioneer work in bringing the improvement of cat- tle, sheep and hogs to the attention of farmers and breeders. His Merino flock from the early '80's became a national asset of the highest order. He also brought in some of the very first pure bred short horn cattle and Berkshire hogs. The blue ribbon flock he started so long ago is still go- ing strong at the old stand. C. G. Comstock was an early enthusia.st for better mules and Here- ford cattle. Other early breeders were James Castor, Keef Judd and Calvin Spessard. The following list, for 1922, furnished by Mr. Saunders, County Agent, shows how the interest in pure bred stock has grown: 290 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Poland China Breeders — A. B. Durbin & Son, King City, Mo.; E. G. Fisher, King City, Mo. ; L. C. Loest, King City, Mo. ; A. T. Robertson, Albany; Wm. Miller, Stanberry; Wm. Ketchum, Stanberry. Duroc Jersey Breeders — W. A. Melton, Albany ; Carl Gillespie, Al- bany; John Parman, Albany; J. H. Degginger, Albany; L. A. Saunders, Albany; Dan Gibson, Jr., New Hampton; Orlin Stephens, Gentry. Shorthorn Cattle — Charles S. Allen, Stanberry ; Frank Allen, Stan- berry; Melvin Gregg, Stanberry; A. T. Stockton, Stanberry; D. C. Thomas, Stanberry; W. A. Melton, Albany; J. H. Degginger, Albany. Aberdeen Angus Cattle — L. C. Loest, King City; A. T. Robertson, Albany; Robert Larmer, Stanberry; Dr. R. R. Dunshee, Stanberry. Hereford Cattle — Carl Gillespie, Albany; J. M. Slagle, Ravenwood. Jersey Cattle Breeders — John Doyle, Albany; Mrs. Mary Culver, King City. Holstein Cattle — Gust Spaht, Albany; Casper Gantz, King City; Orlin Stephens, Gentry. Feb. 17, 1921. "With Poultry Experts — Mr. and Mrs. Mose Green's Shelternook Farm, north of Albany, is gaining wide reputation with poultry breeders over the United States. The Shelternook Dark Brown Leghorns have won just about all the prizies in the big shows at Kansas City and other places, in competition with the best birds in America, and the success of Mr. and Mrs. Green has attracted the attention of poultry growers throughout the land, and has also reached government oihcials in such a way that they want Shelternook methods to become of value to soldiers who are taking up the poultry branch of vocational training. "Last Sunday J. H. Wolfe arrived in Albany, and has gone out to the Green home to spend a year studying the Dark Brown Leghorn birds and the extensive manner in which they are being produced at Shelternook. Mr. Wolfe's home was at Sedalia, Mo., prior to his call to service in the world war. He sustained health disabilities in the army and was sent at government expense the past year to the Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan, Kan. He wanted to specialize in poultry, and so the government has now sent him to spend the coming year studying methods at the Green farm, north of Albany, as it is rec- ognized that there is no better authority on Dark Brown Leghorns in the United States than Mr. and Mrs. Green, whose birds from Shelter- nook have swept the ribbons and prizes wherever they have been placed on exhibition the last few years. Fine Grasses for Fair — Capital, July 28, 1904 — "J. P. McCammon, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 291 Ed. S. Gibbany and W. F. Sager, the committee appointed by the county court, last Saturday forwarded to St. Louis Gentry County's last install- ment of grasses to be entered in the World's Fair contest. In the con- signment sent last Saturday were some as fine grasses as were ever gathered in Gentry County, or, probably, in any county in the United States. One bunch of red clover, grown by John Dale on Sampson Creek, measured 82 inches in length. Two bunches of the bluegrass measured 67 inches in length — one bunch having been grown by R. T. Canaday and the other by Frank Hicks. Frank Seamands entered a bunch of al- falfa over 6 feet in height. A bunch of timothy 6 feet 4 inches in height was furnished by S. R. Williams and there were several other bunches a close second. In addition to the foregoing, there were numerous other bunches of grass that spoke eloquently of the richness of Gentry County soil, and it was the opinion of all who saw them that this county ought certainly to capture some prizes on grasses at the Fair." Stanberry Democrat, Oct. 30, 1903: "We are informed that Gentry County was "in it" at the Kansas City stock show. C. Folgate won first prize with one of his fine Duroc-Jersey hogs. He sold this prize winner hog for $300. This was the highest price paid for any hog during the show. Profit in Cattle — Albany Capital, March 9, 1922 : "J. M. Slagle, the Hereford cattle man, was down from the northwest corner of the county last Saturday, and called to place advertising of a couple of ani- mals he had for sale. Mr. Slagle returned last Thursday from the Round-Up sale at'Kansas City, in which sale he marketed two yearling Herefords for $570. In the spring of 1917 Mr. Slagle bought a Hereford cow from a down-state herd. This cow has since brought him five calves. He has sold four of them for $1,260, and still has the cow and one calf left. J. M. feels absolutely confident that there is still a good profit in the game for the farmers and breeders who raise and feed good live- stock, and who pay proper attention to the rotation of crops and the up- keep of their farms. The appended complete report of a recent "Pig and Calf Show," illustrates present activity. Tri-County Calf and Pig Show — Albany Ledger, Sept. 29, 1921: "Probably the most interesting community affair ever held in King City, was the calf and pig club show of last week. Thirty-one boys and four girls brought out 144 pigs and 10 baby beeves. The boys and girls had spent almost one year of consistent effort and their labors were amply rewarded in the large cash premiums and the satisfaction of having ac- complished something worth while. Everyone is interested in the boys 292 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES and girls, and there was intense interest all through the show. Nothing has been quite so satisfactory as the club work in this community, and it will be continued from year to year. The Commercial Club of King City is to be highly commended not only for the large amount of cash and the ideal accommodations which they so freely gave, but for the personal interest which every business man of King City took in the show. The quality of the animals shown was so high that although there were eleven places in some of the classes, yet many animals worthy of a first place in some shows had to go without a ribbon. Carl Gillespie, of Albany, and Harry Messick, of Bolckow, did an excellent and satisfac- tory job of judging. In the class for best boar, Theron Sweat, of McFall, took first on probably the most outstanding pig in the show. In the class for the best barrow, Cary Berry, of King City, took first on an excellent indi- vidual. In the class for best gilt, William Danbury, of King City, took first. This was certainly a great class, there being 41 competing. The best litter of four pigs was exhibited by Theron Sweat. In the baby beef class an excellent array greeted the judges. First place went to Lucille Loest, daughter of L. C. Loest, of King City, on pre- sumably the best show heifer ever exhibited in Gentry County. Mr. Loest is a breeder of excellent Aberdeen-Angus cattle and this heifer, while not a pure bred heifer, shows the value of the use of high class pure bred sires of the correct type. Miss Loest not only won the $30 cash prize contributed by the Commercial Club but also $25 in cash and a gold wrist watch valued at $25, contributed by the Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association of Chicago, making a total of $80. She will show this calf at St. Joseph in the baby beef show October 3, 4, 5, where she confidently hopes to take first place. Charlotte Loest's calf was placed 2nd ; Thelma Cummings', 3rd ; Glenn Boone's, 4th ; Loren Holeman's 5th; Ralph Justice's 6th; Fred Justice's, 7th; Donald Martin's. 8th; George Dierenfeldt's, 9th; Carl Loest's, 10th. All of these calves will go to the St. Joseph show next week, also Forest Slagle and Wilma Harkrider, north of Alanthus, will send two choice Hereford calves. Clayton Saunders, of Albany, will also take one Hereford calf. Five of the best calves sent from this county will have all of their expenses paid by the Stock Yard Company. And all expense of the boys and girls who exhibit the calves will also be paid. Many new membei's have already signed up for the work next year in the Tri-County club at King City, and there will, without doubt, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 293 be at least three times as many enrolled for 1922 as we had this year. There is no work that is so far-reaching and so satisfactory in everj^ way as the boy and girl club work, and Stanberry and Albany and other communities in the county should take up this work for next year. "L. A. SAUNDERS, County Agricultural Agent." Horses — Horse breeding has been an important industry from early times. Thirty years ago there were weekly horse sales in the county seat, well advertised and attended. The farm type of today is much more blocky, and more powerful. The automotive development of the past dozen years has not greatly disturbed horse production in the county, except to increase the interest in mules. The second great farm product of the county is hay and grass, as follows; Timothy and clover mixed, 18,000 acres; blue grass, for seed, 13,000 acres; timothy alone, 6,000 acres; alfalfa, 2,000 acres; clover alone, 1,500 acres. The annual production of blue grass seed exceeds 150 tons. The figures given are official, and accounts for about three- fifths of the county acreage. The large balance is in some form of pas- ture, and the proceeds appear in stock and dairy income. Given time, and almost any of our land will become set with blue grass. Perhaps no other natural characteristic is so great an asset. Blue grass is "a thing of beauty and a pasture forever," almost. The annual wheat crop is nearly a half million bushels. Animals not reckoned in above estimates, owned in towns: Horses, 500; milk cows, 500; young cattle, 500; swine, 1,000. Vegetables and fruits imply small acreage. The county's income from these sources average a third of a million yearly. Gentry county in common with northwest Missouri is very free from cattle and horse plagues. While swine are not so exempt, hog cholera has never been frequent or malignant. In conclusion it may be said that Gentry county has met and en- dured the slump of 1920-21 with admirable courage and patience. In this time of stress, poultry products and dairy products have saved many of our people from hardships and defeat. If Gentry Were My Native Land. It would induce a steadfast pride. And I would never need to hide, When those of any country side. Were boasting what their own supplied. If Gentry were my native land. 294 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES I might, marooned, be far away. Compelled indefinitely to stay, Spme elsewhere active part to play, Yet would my heart return for aye. If Gentry were my native land. I would myself discussion raise, And Gentry County I would praise. And count the gifts she brings and lays Before her children, harvest days. If Gentry were my native land. And I would praise her gallant youth. And make it always plain — forsooth I was but telling half the truth. And call my elsewhere home a — booth. If Gentry were my native land. CHAPTER XII. CIVIL WAR PERIOD OPINIONS DIVIDED— POPin.ATION MADE UP OF NORTHERNERS AND SOUTHERNERS- DEVELOPMENT RETARDED— FEDERAL CONTROL MAINTAINED. The period from 1860 to 1865 in Gentry County deserves histor- ical mention in that it greatly affected social relations, and greatly re- tarded material development. As has been seen, the earliest settlers were largely from Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. They brought with them the convictions prevalent in the states from which they came. These convictions could not be set aside in a day — at the result of a national election. Possibly by 1860 an almost equal number from Pennsylvania, Ohio and other northern localities had become citizens of the county. The result was inevitable. Gentry County in many respects was a border county. With two sets of utterly opposed convictions contend- ing for supremacy. When the issue was forced upon the people, friends were separated, and households sometimes divided. It is far from the present purpose to single out any individual — to accuse or to justify any action or any policy pursued. It is enough to speak of the general effect. A divided people cannot be a happy people, neither can they be prosperous and progressive. There was little of the tragic and heroic, much that was irksome and disquieting in the continual conflict of convictions. Social life and community interests were greatly hampered. Agriculture and all industry suffered accordingly. Instead of a generous surplus, the county ceased to fully supply its own needs for both man and beast. The situation was aggravated by several dry, or semi-dry seasons. Gentry County citizens sometimes gathered up empty sacks and went "a-buying." Federal control was maintained without serious opposition and all classes welcomed peace when it came. Most of the wounds were quickly healed. The scars received less and less notice. In a few years a united people were forging ahead. CHAPTER XIII. RAILROADS AND HIGHWAYS. AGITATION FOR RAIIAVAYS BEGINS— FIItST ROAD IN THE COTNTY— THE WABASH- LEON, MOl'NT AVER AND SOl'THWESTERN— STATIONS IN THE COrNTY— HIGH- WAYS— JEFFERSON HIGHWAY— HARD SURFACE ROADS. Agitation for railways began with the first recovery after the Civil War. Elections were held and bonds voted. But the earlier projects failed and the bonds could not be used. The first road into the county was the St. Joseph and Des Moines railroad. This line, which is a branch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was completed from St. Joseph to Albany in Septem- ber 1879. The citizens of Gentry County donated, in money and mate- rial towards the building of this road through the county, about the sum of $20,000.00, and in addition thereto, the depot grounds and right of way, the latter costing about $1,000.00. This road was formerly called the "Narrow Gauge." Council Bluffs and Omaha Division of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad, now known as the Wabash Railroad, was completed in the fall of 1879, and passes through the county centrally, giving dii'ect connections with St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, and Council Bluffs. The land owners along the line of the road donated the right of way, excepting a few tracts, which cost the company about $3,000. The Leon, Mount Ayr and Southwestern Railroad, which is a branch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, was finished to Al- bany in September, 1881. The people of Albany donated the right of way from Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, to Albany, which cost them about $8,000.00; they also donated the depot grounds at Albany. This road forms a connection at Albany with the St. Joseph and Des Moines Railroad, which was purchased of the original owners and build- ers, by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, in the latter part of 1880, making a continuous line from St. Joseph to Chicago. The St. Joseph and Des Moines Railroad has four depots in the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 297 county, at the following places: Albany, Darlington, Millen, and King City. The Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific, at McFall, Evona, McCurry and Stanberry. In 1906-07 the Grant City Chicago, Burlington & Quincy extension was built from the north line of the county to Albany Junction, two miles southwest of Albany. Highways. — Roads and bridges of Gentry County are under town- ship supervision, except important river bridges and their approaches, which are installed and maintained by the county court. The major part of the surface of the county has good natural drain- age, which simplifies the building and maintaining of the common graded highway. Gentry County has between two or three hundred miles of such roads with needed bridges. The county bridges are good and well kept and the various townships average well in building and maintaining their local bridges. The county has a fairly sufficient sys- tem of highway service, well distributed. During the hard road agitation of 1919-20, the Jefferson Highway was mapped through the county, entering on the south at King City; thence north through Stanberry; thence east through Albany; thence northeast to the county line. This gave townships the following mile- age: Jackson Township, 8.58; Cooper Township, 8.17; Huggins Town- ship, 4.35, and Athens Township, 10.46. In support of this project Jack- son Township voted $85,000.00 bonds, Cooper, $85,000.00 and Athens, $100,000.00. The first contract for a completed hard surface road was let Apr. 11, 1921, to the E. S. Kelley Construction Company of Eureka Springs, Ark., for six miles of finished road in Cooper Township for $82,020.00. On this project the grading and bridging are complete, and over four miles of hard surface have been finished. The material used is sand and grit. Jackson Township has completed the grading and bridg- ing of the entire 8.58 miles. In the early summer of 1921, Athens Township let the contract for the completion of that part beginning just north of Albany, east to the county line, 6.26 miles. This section has been completed. The material used is excellent gravel from local pits; a material that can hardly be excelled. It is an admirable mix of 20 to 30 sizes, with proper pro- portion of small stuff. Close packing and adhesive under traffic — the next thing to cement. While this particular gravel is new to road sen^- ice, there is reason to believe that it will not grind into dust to any ex- tent, during dry summer heat. 298 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Long dry spells and windy days are the worst enemies of gravel roads. Crude oil is the best protection, but the better the gravel the less the crude oil required. In a matter as far reaching as hard surface roads, it is natural to hope that first experiments should prove encour- aging. Every strip of successful road hastens the building of other strips. An improved road from the county seat to Evona is under way, much of the grading being already complete, and the financing for hard surface is up for discussion. Land owners are more and more taking the view that money spent for good roads is not a tax, but that it is money spent for permanent im- improvement. In other words it is an investment. The same is true of drainage, and is perhaps more apparent, since worthless land is often reclaimed and given a value much beyond the cost of draining. The principle is the same; good roads make good land still more valuable. Gentry County never had any great proportion of swamp land. Nevertheless, a large drainage undertaking is now nearing completion. It has to do with straightening the river courses. It begins near the north line of the county, and embraces the three forks of Grand River, east, middle and west forks and follows the main river as far as Gentry- ville in the southeast of the county. The total cost of the improvement will be nearly $200,000.00. The assessment of benefits is worthy of most careful consideration. The benefits of drainage are largely local and direct, while in the mat- ter of hard roads, the benefits are both direct and general. The gen- eral benefits increase with the number of miles connected. A single strip of four miles is scarcely a general benefit, but a well planned sys- tem of roads for the whole county will develop a widespread general benefit. It will raise the average level of land values in all localities. The i-emotest farm in the county will be benefited. Once these princi- ples are understood and equitably applied, assessments cease to be a bugbear. CHAPTER XIV. SCHOOLS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS— TEACHERS INSTITUTE— HIGHER STANDARDS— HEALTH WORK IN SCHOOLS — TEACHERS ASSOCIATION — CONOLIDATION — PALMER COLLEGE — NORTHWEST MISSOURI COLLEGE;— CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. Public Schools — The chapter on the public schools of the county should prove interesting for the good reason that history is now "a mak- ing." Earle C. Duncan is county superintendent of public instruction. The office became effective in 1909 when George L. Grey became the first superintendent. Charles Allen was next in office, followed by Eg- bert Jennings, whose term was filled out by his sister. Miss Gretchen Jennings, which brings us to 1919 when Mr. Duncan took office. By the year 1886, the high school had become pretty well differ- entiated from the school of all grades. The annual Teachers' Institute of three or four weeks of instruction, lectures or class work, had become established. These Institutes closed with two days of examinations. For a time attendance was optional, but was later made obligatory upon all who wished to teach. This system continued under efficient commission- ers until about 1900. The commissioner was chairman of the board of examiners, assisted by one appointee of the state, and another of the county. In 1901 the Teachers' Institute was dropped, and three examining periods were set for each year. A variety of conditions were imposed on candidates for certificates. In certain branches teachers were allowed permanent credits of record, exempting them from further examina- tions in these specified lines. Summer schools under state management took the place of the county institute, and though attendance was not obligatory, the inducement of "approved grades" maintained a good at- tendance. The office of county superintendent is one of wider responsibility than the former office of commissioner. The outgrowth of a general for- ward movement which began to manifest itself about 1910. 300 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES In 1911 and 1912 the general level of teachers' salaries was raised about $5.00 a month for each year. More money should mean better teachers, and it so proved. In 1911, there were ten teachers with nor- mal diploma certificates. In 1921 there were 34 such teachers. During this ten-year period the trail of the third grade certificate has been con- stantly downward. The trail of "approved schools" during the same period started with two for the county, advanced to six in 1917; to 16 in 1920; to 23 in 1921 and to 31 in 1922. Thus keeping pace with teacher qualifications. Another chart showing the steady upward trend in instructive ad- vancement, shows that in 1911, 35 teachers had had four years high chool training: in 1916, 52 teachers; in 1919, 120 teachers. The quotation below is from the 1921 Missouri public schools re- port. It proves that Gentry County is thoroughly alive : "Several exten- sion courses will be held for Gentry County teachers again this year. The State Teachers College, Maryville, held two in the county last year. We are having some meetings to discuss better methods and I am send- ing out some lesson plans. We are also making arrangements with the State Teachers' College, Maryville, for a survey of the county. We have a bunch of real teachers in the rural schools this year. Eighty of our teachers were in summer school last summer." — E. C. Duncan, Supt. "Better Schools" in Gentry County, quoted from State Report 1921 ; "The Gentry County Plan began at the August meeting, held in Albany, Mo., in 1921. The teachers in attendance were asked to write a list of improvements worth while and needed in the schools of the county. The results of the questionnaire were tabulated and divided into major and minor groups, and a plan of approval woi-ked out." The groups as tabulated and divided, relate largely to physical conditions, the produc- tion of better environment. When a school has attained three of the major requirements and two of the minor, the superintendent issues a certificate of standing as a "Better School." It has been a decided suc- cess. Up to March 25, 1922, sixty schools of the county have won the certificate. The total expenditures for the county school system in 1910 were $67,000.00; in 1913, $75,000.00; in 1916, $115,000.00; in 1921, $175,000.00. The following from the 1921 state report belongs to Gentry County, and is self explanatory. "We have been selected by the Southwest Divi- sion of the Red Cross as a demonstration county for health work. Wc are furnishing the schools with a project each month. The project for HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 301 November is to build two pieces of playground equipment. Other pro- jects will be posters for the care of the teeth; posters on the school lunch; short talks (for oral expression), by the pupils on health play and health booklets. The county nurse and the Red Cross secretary are assisting in this work. Earle C. Duncan, Sup't. Gentry County." During the winter of 1922 a general poster contest was staged in Albany, over 300 posters were on the exhibition, representing a multi- tude of ideas relating to the individual self-care of the pupil. Gentry County people are proud of their schools and wide awake to the advantages they offer. The enrollment in the high schools of the county jumped this year from 500 to 600, and there are more mem- bers of the freshman class this fall than there were eighth grade grad- uates this spring. The Gentry County Teachers have more than a 100 per cent enroll- ment in the Missouri State Teachers Association. There are only 136 teachers in the county, while there are 151 members of the state assoc- iation. The explanation is that a number of students of Palmer College have become members of the association and several school board mem- bers have also joined. It is the third consecutive year that their enroll- ment has been more than 100 per cent. The county has 71 rural schools, almost half of which are approved. There are seven high schools, at least one of them easily accessible to students in every township, except two. One of the high schools is a consolidated school, strictly rural, which, opened this year with an enrollment of fifty. It is known as Consolidated School Number 1. It is almost equidistant from Al- bany, King City, Pattonsburg and Maysville, having a rural territory with a radius of about 15 miles. The nearest railroad is at McFall, six miles away. The school is being conducted now in what will later become the "teacherage." The patrons have voted bonds and have $20,500 with which they will build a modern building on ten acres of Gentr>' County's prettiest land. When the building is completed, the teacher will occupy the residence where classes are now being held. Consolidated District Number 1 is the largest strictly rural high school in Northwest Missouri. It now offers a three year course, which will be extended next year to four years. It will then be a fully ac- credited first class high school. When the new building is completed the smaller schools will be closed and the pupils there will be transported to the central schools in 302 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES wagons. Two other schools in the county already transport their pupils. Four wagons are used at Darlington and six at McFall. McFall also has a consolidated school and is also building a new building, which will be completed about Dec. 1st. That the transpor- tation of rural pupils is not an excessive burden to the taxpayer was demonstrated at this school last year, when the school levy was only $1.30, which was lower than the levy of any other first class high school in the county. That the boys and girls of the farmer are beginning to appreciate the opportunity offered them for a high school education is demon- strated in the enrollment figures. There were 226 eighth grade grad- uates this spring and 227 enrolled as freshmen in the various high schools this fall. During 1921 two enthusiastic track meets were held. The first was at King City, and the second at Albany. The next one is to be held at Stanberry. The stimulating effect of these events is already mani- fest. Youth is eager for endeavor, and delights in achievement. Palmer College. — As one of the early institutions of learning of the State of Iowa, what is now Palmer College had its beginning under the organization of Revs. Josiah P. Watson and D. M. Lines. The institu- tion, first located at LeGrand, Iowa, was granted a charter, in April, 1865, under the name of The Le Grand Christian Institute, and began operating in October of that year. In appreciation of a gift of $30,000, from the Hon. F. A. Palmer, of New York, toward the first endowment fund started by the college, the institution was renamed Palmer College, in 1897. In June, 1912, the college was moved to Albany, Mo., and the in- terests of Kansas Christian College, of Lincoln, Kan., consolidated with it. By conditional donation from the Albany Chamber of Commerce the college came into possession of the plant of the former Northwest Missouri College. The building was partially remodeled, the campus considerably enlarged, a fine girls' dormitory erected and a president's home secured, bringing the total value of the plant and its equipment up to about $225,000.00. The campus proper, includes 14 acres. The institution has dormitory accomodations for 64 students in modernly equipped dormitories. The larger number of students either live in the community or board in the town. The college is also equipped with gymnasium, swimming pool, athletic field and tennis courts. During the World War, the faculty and student body were so de- pleted by the demands of the country that the work of the institution HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 303 had to be temporarily suspended. It was reopened in 1919 under the presidency of Dr. F. G. Coffin, of Albany, New York. The college is under the direction of a Board of 15 trustees, elected by the Western Christian Convention and presided over by a faculty of 18 instructors. In addition to the regular college year, two summer schools are maintained. One is a school of religious education for which specialized instructors are imported from different sections of the country. The other is a summer school for teachers, offering an eight week's course of specialized instruction. The student enrollment in the various departments, not exclusive of duplicates, is 232 (year 1922). This number does not include the enrollments of either of the summer schools. Courses are offered in collegiate work, academy, domestic science, commerce, science, piano, orchestral instruments, voice, expression, an, Bible, etc. The courses are coordinated with the University of Missouri and all work done in the institution fully accredited by the university. Teachers' certificates are granted upon satisfactory completion of courses. The maintenance of the school is secured through tuition, gifts, and endowment. While the trustees are elected by the Western Christian Convention, the trritorial official body of the Christian Church (not Disciples), the college is non-sectarian. Instructors are employed and students admitted without regard to church affiliations. The city of Albany cooperates in promoting the interests of the school. Northwest Missouri College. — This institution was founded under the fostering care of the M. E. Church, South, in 1891. It was made possible through the benevolence and enterprise of Albany's leading citizens, who provided a splendid campus of nine acres, and secured subscriptions up to ten thousand dollars for immedi- ate construction. Within two years under Prof. W. H. Pritchett, Northwest Missouri College was successfully launched. Its aims were of the best. The instruction given, and the care devoted to the welfare of students were always high type work, and for years, the generation of that period availed itself of the splendid privileges thus provided. The college continued with varying activity until 1909, and was much appreciated. Early in its experience it became evident that there must be a very substantial guarantee committee. At first the guarantors were numer- ous and the burden grew and the committee diminished. It was finallv 304 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES proven that Northwest Missouri College could no longer continue. The guarantee committee paid interest and other expenses necessary to keep the debt afloat out of their own funds. By reason of removals and for other good reasons the responsible members became fewer. From 1909 onward it was a question what to do with the property and how to meet the debt. Several propositions came up to turn the property to other uses and salvage what was pos- sible. Some took the position that the property represented large origi- nal donations that were given for education, and therefore the property should be held for that purpose. It was a continual personal expense to these few, but they paid and held on. There was rejoicing when in 1912 their persistence was rewarded and they were able to turn over sufficient property to induce and justify the opening of Palmer College. Central Christian College — Central Christian College was the out- growth of a liberal offer from three citizens of Albany. Dr. G. W. Stapleton, Dr. M. M. Campbell, and T. N. Rigney, to the educational hopes of the Christian Church. For college purposes, they offered to donate a tract of land situated in the South of Albany at the terminus of Park Street, and also a one-fifth interest in 100 acres lying adjoining the original plat of the city and nearly surrounding the college site. This generous gift was gratefully accepted by the representatives of the church in convention assembled, and a committee at once appointed to collect necessary funds for the building. The citizens of Albany made liberal donations, thus making it possible to incorporate and begin preparations for building. Central Christian College was incorporated in April, 1892, and the contract for the building was given to Hawk Brothers of Albany. The brick work was done by Meek Bricklaying and Contract Company of Chillicothe, Mo. On Aug. 10, 1892, the cornerstone was laid with impressive cere- monies, conducted by F. V. Loos of Liberty, Mo., assisted by J. A. Will- iams of King City, Mo., and other leading ministers. In November of the same year the College was opened and on January 8, 1893 the build- ing was dedicated to the cause of Christian education. The first presi- dent was Prof. E. J. Gantz, and during the first year 169 students were enrolled in the collegiate and normal departments. During the ten years' existence of the college, scores of educated young men and young women went forth from its doors better fitted to PALMER COLLEGE, ALBANY \1K\\ I ROM .sol 111 MlJl. ol I vl.K. > 1 AM'.ICRRV HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 305 take up life's duties. Thus is a measure were repaid those who contributed largely to its support. In 1903 the building was purchased by the city and converted into a ward school, and now it is also used by students in the vocational agri- cultural and home economics classes of the high school. CHAPTER XV. LODGES, SOCIETIES AND CLUBS. MASONIC LODGES— THE EASTERN STAR— INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS- WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION— CIVIC CLUB— LADIES LITERARY CLUB— DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION— P. E. O.— CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Masonic Lodges. — Many changes have occurred during forty years. Better roads and auto cars have had much to do in the change of social centers, small communities are no longer isolated. New and more con- venient groupings come about by natural selection. The fact of wor- thy note is this: The fraternal spirit is continuous, a constant element in civilization, an evidence of life and vigor and an indication of true prosperity. The Masonic order was first in point of time, dating back to early pioneer days. It led the way, and has grown as the population has in- creased. Its history is well known, its position established. The Masonic fraternity, with eight lodges and over 600 members in the county, has from the beginning held a well defined place in the social and intellectual growth of Gentry County citizenship. Since 1849 when Gentryville Lodge No. 125 was organized, many efforts at different points have been put forth, all of them serving a good purpose, but not all of them permanent. The present lodges are as follows: Athens No. 127, 147 members, Albany; Alanthus No. 252, 45 members, Wilson Township; Jacoby No. 447, 47 members, Darlington; Berlin No. 378, 48 members. Miller Town- ship; Ancient Craft No. 377, 106 members. King City; Havana No. 21, 31 members, McFall; Gentryville No. 125, 51 members, Gentryville; Stanberry No. 109, 180 members, Stanberry. The Eastern Star. — The Order has five flourishing chapters in Gen- try County. At Gentryville, Stanberry, King City, Darlington, and at Albany. The Albany chapter now has 182 members. Officers as follows: HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 307 W. P., Mr. Allen Bare; W. M., Mrs. Pearl Barger; A. M., Mrs. Slate Bassler; Sec'y-. Mrs. Pearl Bare. Albany Chapter, Order or the Eastern Star, was organized and re- ceived charter dated Aug. 11, 1875, and in which was named as officers, Henrietta Daniels, Worthy Matron ; John T. Daniels, Worthy Patron ; and Sarah Jane McCammon, Associate Matron. The charter list shows at organization the names of 20 sisters and 25 brothers, who after a time failed to meet and charter surrendered. The Order of the Eastern Star was again organized at Albany, with charter dated April 30, 1894, as Esther Chapter, No. 13, O. E. S., and naming in the charter as officers: Mrs. Sarah E. Eader, W. M.; Joshua B. Thomas, W. P.; Miss Bash McCammon, A. M., and the following named were selected to complete the organization as follows, to-wit: Alice Larkin, Cond. ; Lillian Lainhart, A. Cond. ; Mary McCammon, Sec. ; Etha Reid, Treas. ; Lou E. Clark, Adah ; Emma Roberts, Ruth ; Gail Sulli- van, Esther; Sallie Cassity, Martha; Lillie E. Case, Electa; Matilda Luns- ford. Warder; and had a membership of 14 sisters and 14 brothers, a total of 28. The following have been duly elected and served as presiding of- ficers: 1895 — Miss Bash McCammon, W. M.; Joshua B. Thomas, W. P. 1896 — Mrs. Alice Larkin, W. M. ; Chas. V. Larmer, W. P. 1897— Mrs. Lou E. Clark, W. M.; J. E. Sims, W. P. 1898 — Mrs. Lillian Lainhart, W. M.; Sam W. Clark, W. P. 1899 — Mrs. Kate Larmer, W. M.; F. P. Marsteller, W. P. 1900— Mrs. Emma Roberts, W. M.; Wm. T. Lunsford, W. P. 1901 — Mrs. Joie Thomas, W. M. ; Geo. A. Howell, W. P. 1902 — The present officers are: Mrs. Lou Moore, W. M.; Miss Be- atrice Thomas, A. M.; Marvin O. Mothersead, W. P. The chapter now has a membership of 71 sisters and brothers and is in a flourishing condition socially and financially and has ever been noted for its charity. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. — Next in order of time came the L O. O. F. fraternity — an average of 10 years later, meeting* the same needs, having the same general purpose, and affording optional affiliations to the individual. Thus inducing a spirit of friendly rivalry to the benefit of all concerned. The Odd Fellows are now prosperously organized in the following centers: Albany, Stanberry, King City, McFall, Darlington, Lsland City. The Rebekahs, Auxiliary, have lodges at Albany, Stanberry, King City and McFall. 308 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Women's Christian Temperance Union. — While the earliest facts are not available, the W. C. T. U. is known to have been well organized and in active work in Gentry County as early as 1890. It is the nature of such work that its activity should vary as demands for special efforts and opportunities presented themselves. However, the ladies of Gentry County have proven their persever- ance and versatility. When blocked from direct temperance work, they took up cognate work, such as "Child Welfare," "Women in Industry," "Sabbath Observance," "Health and Morality," and "Scientific Tem- perance Instruction," thus helping always to create that nation wide public sentiment which finally resulted in prohibition. It is interesting to note that the W. C. T. U. ladies were making comfort bags for the sailors of our own navy long before the World War, popularized such work. From 1904 and onward, the whole county quickly became organ- ized and an ever increasing activity has been manifested. The World War brought prohibition and for a time merged the work of the W. C. T. U. in the general struggle. But "Those Women" did not quit. The enforcement of law is as important as getting the law. Education must be maintained. Child welfare, health and moral- ity, still invite the attention and reward the efforts of this great society. In reviewing thirty years of work in Gentry County, one feels it has been worth while to have counted one in the ranks of such a union. The appended clipping discloses present activity. Gentry County has not, throughout its history, been a greatly saloon ridden county. And yet temperance has always been a vital issue. The W. C. T. U. has ever been fighting, or rallying for the next conflict. The organization has been noted for three things: First, giving aid and comfort in every local option or special cam- paign. Second, keeping the educational features of temperance at the front. Third, giving cordial assistance to any and all civic efforts in the interests of community welfare. It is now vigorously active — striving to make national prohibition effective and permanent. The Civic Club of Albany. — As it is generally known, the Civic Club is an organization to work for the improvement of the town, in any way it can help. It is composed of women who are interested in the wel- fare of Albany and who are willing to give of their time and energy in accomplishing things. The club has a creditable membership but the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 309 officers are anxious to enlist the co-operation of all women. The club has recently been made a member of the State Federation pf Women's clubs. The members have made a slogan, "Keep-a-Goin' " for the com- ing year. Among some of the accomplishments of the club might be men- tioned the following: They have looked after several classes of charity, have sent flowers and other things to the sick and shut-ins; gave gold medal to girl winner in athletics last spring; erected and kept in condi- tion flower boxes at court house and planted flower beds in court house yard ; erected big signs advertising "Albany — Home of Palmer College," furnished rest and lunch rooms for women ; brought some fine iron seats for the court house yard; helped in general clean-up days; served two dinners for community meet at Palmer college work day, sent two dona- tions to Near East Relief fund. Other things might be mentioned. The following are the present officers of the civic club: president, Mrs. D. O. Kent; 1st vice-president, Mrs. J. N. Barger; 2nd vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Gus Stevens; recording sec'y-, Mrs. C. E. Ernst; correspond- ing sec'y-. Mrs. J. H. Degginger; treasurer, Mrs. E. A. Kent. The Ladies Literary Club. — The Ladies Literary Club, formerly called the "Married Ladies Tea Club" was organized in October 1892, with the following named ladies as charter members: Mrs. J. W. Whit- ten, Mrs. T. H. Lainhart, Mrs. Carrie Cranor, Mrs. R. S. Floyd, Mrs. Ma- mie Hubbard, Mrs. Ida Wood Stevens, Mrs. C. V. Larmer, Mrs. Flora Humphrey, Mrs. Dora Crockett, Mrs. J. H. Markley, Mrs. Mary J. Doyle. Its objtct is the cultivation of intellectual, artistic and social life of its members and to promote public welfare. In 1902, the club joined the Federation of Women's Clubs. This club has been interested in philanthropy, and in the advance- ment of higher education. Prizes for essays on specified subjects have been awarded to students. Child welfare and health reforms have also been promoted. The Ladies' Literary Club was largely instrumental in securing the Carnegie Library for Albany. Besides procuring some books, the pic- tures and other works of art were placed in the library building by ladies of the Literary Club. The present officers are: Miss Elma Hendley, president; Mrs. Lon E. Clark, secretary; Miss Emily Stapleton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Nannie Mothersead, treasurer. Virginia Daughters Chapter D. A. R. — This organization, as is well known, is devoted to patriotic and historical purposes. The Albany 310 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES chapter was founded in December 1912, receiving from the national so- ciety the number 1193. The revolutionary ancestors of the charter members of this chap- ter were, with but few exceptions, residents of Virginia. Therefore, "Virginia Daughters" was adopted as the chapter name. The following is a list of the charter members: Mrs. Anna Bell Stapleton; Mrs. Mary J. Doyle; Mrs. Jno. E. O'Hara; Mrs. Leora Peery; Mrs. Luella Graham; Mrs. Celesti Smith; Mrs. David Ella Patton; Mrs. Norcissa Dawson Wil- hite, deceased; Mrs. Kate Dawson Hotaling; Mrs. Leona S. Austin; Mrs. Grace P. Forbis ; Mrs. Narcissa Holdin ; Mrs. Winifred Doyle Adams, deceased; Mrs. Neva Green Etter; Miss Nancy E. Peerj-; Miss Elma Hundley; Miss Geneva E. Peery; Miss Lulu Hundley; Miss Lucy L. Peery; Miss Ada Bell Stapleton; Miss Sara Emily Stapleton; Miss Mary McCammon; Miss Louise Trent Peery; Miss Margaret Anne Stapleton. During the World War, Virginia Daughters were zealous in all the special activities known as "United War Works." The chapter gave efficient, untiring managers to several county departments. One thou- sand dollars was given to Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. work. A French orphan was adopted and contributions were given for the restoration of Tiltoloy, a French village and contributions made to the $100,000.00 3rd Liberty Loan subscribed by the national society. Also individual members bought $25,000.00 Liberty bonds, and adopted three French orphans. The service flag of the Virginia Daughters contains nine stars of blue, and one of gold, the latter in memory of Lieut. Geo. Donald Holden who was fatally wounded in battle. P. E. O. — The P. E. O. Sisterhood was organized in 1869 by seven college girls. It is national in its scope and has ever stood for progress, education and opportunity. As a culture society, it embraces self-im- provement in various forms. Chapter P. Stanberry, Mo., organized Jan. 24, 1901, was the first P. E. O. Society in Gentry County and during the years since then the society has been a source of inspiration to its members. Chapter A. N., Albany, was organized in November, 1905. Charter members were Mesdames G. W. Doyle, J. W. Peery, Wm. O'Hara, R. L. Whaley, T. H. Hunt, T. S. Bishop, W. P. Stapleton, W. C. Hol- man, W. M. Wilson, Misses Nannie Peery, Flora McCammon, Ada Stapleton, Mary McCammon and M. V. Stewart. Christian education is one of the cardinal principles of the P. E. O. Sisterhood and the chapters of Gentry County have given largely to an HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 311 Educational Fund of the society and chapter, and has contributed to the fund for the equipment of Palmer College. During the World War the ladies of the P. E. O. joined with the Red Cross and other organizations in the different lines of war work. Chapter D. E., King City, was organized May 29, 1919, with 13 charter members. Political honors have been bestowed upon two mem- bers. Mrs. Anna S. McKnight is chairman of the Women's State Demo- cratic Committee and Mrs. Ida B. Parsons is a member of the State Executive Committee. Mrs. Mary E. Stringfield a charter member of chapter A Unionville, the first P. E. O. chapter organized in the state is now a member of chapter D. E. King City. Albany Chamber of Commerce. — The Albany Chamber of Com- merce was organized Feb. 8, 1921, with a membership (original) of thirty-five progressive and representative business men. In a rather intensive campaign a few weeks later the membership was increased to 82 members, and later additions swelled the number to over a hundred. In the year 1921 there were really no things of great magnitude accomplished. However several projects were put over that were of some consequence. Among those things that tended to help Albany and the community and make it a better place in which to live were : A cash donation was made to Palmer College to the amount of $2,000; an ath- letic field which cost approximately $800 was completed ; a temporary sidewalk from the D. D. Kingsborough property west to Clark Street on the way to the Burlington Station was completed ; in the annual Clean- up Day the Chamber of Commerce worked in co-ordination with the Civic Club to make that worth-while project a success; eight of the lead- ing roads out of Albany were marked within a radius of ten miles; sev- eral large signs were put up on the main highways advertising "Albany — The Home of Palmer College" ; a tourist camp ground, with all con- veniences for mortorists passing through our city, was located on the South school campus ; a movement for the re-opening of the Wabash Sta- tion at Evona was agitated by the Chamber of Commerce; we helped Palmer College provide for their guests at commencement time and the ten-day School of Religious Education; we worked in conjunction with the high school in promoting good sportsmanship in athletics by giving several gold medals to the high-point winners in track meets last spring; the organization made up about a thousand dollars for the maintenance of the best band in this section of the state ; rooms and enertainment were provided for the boys and girls from other towns who entered the song and declamatory contests held in the Palmer College Auditorium last 312 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES spring ; three most successful Community Days for the grading and finish- ing of the College Athletic Field were held ; cash prizes in the Junior Red Cross were offered by the Chamber; a committee was sent to Jeffer- son City recently to look into the matter of rock roads for Gentry County. CHAPTER XVI. WORLD WAR. GENTRY COUNTY RESPONDS— TWENTY-NINE GOLD STARS—A LIST OF EX-SERVICE MEN FROM GENTRY COt'NTY— NECROLOGY— RED CROSS AND OTHER ORGANI- ZATIONS— BOND SALES. Gentry County furnished nearly 700 men for military service in the World War. Of this number fully one-third volunteered before the se- lective draft became effective. This spontaneous offering for foreign service was due in part to the earnest, inspiring words of President Wilson, but perhaps for the greater part to the innate sense of right a'nd justice which is the inestimable pos- session of our citizenship. It was due also, in lesser part, to reaction from the intense German propaganda. American youth despise the sneak. During the years of the war before the entrance of America, Ger- man methods had become known and despised by all nations. In our nation where general information is so widely distributed, the impulse to fight is not born of prejudice or of blind hate. It springs from knowl- edge — from a settled conviction that the fighting ought to be under- taken and produces an intense determination that it shall be fought through to final victory. It was this intelligence, this conviction and this determination that made the A. E. F. the swiftest and deadliest fighting engine ever as- sembled. The highly trained, but less intelligent German masses crum- bled before it. Gentry County had her part. Of the millions engaged, the average death rate was two per cent, but Gentry County has four gold stars to the hundred. The roster of our soldiers is practically complete, as nearly so as it can be given. Likewise the tribute to each of the 29 who gave "the last full measure of devotion" is as nearly accurate as painstaking care can make it. 314 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES A permanent and appropriate monument is projected to preserve their hallowed memory. The following is a list of ex-service men from Gentry County: Courtney Alexander Jasper Adams John A. Atkins Harry L. Adams Jos. Thos. Arnold Leslie V. Allen Clarence W. Adams Lena Chas. Allenbrand Thurman Allen Joseph Archer Chas. V. Adams Emert Akes Elbert Adams Wm. E.Arnold Wm.L. Asher Harry Armstrong Oscar D. Adams Ed.CarlAllis Roscoe Akes Thos. Alsburry Clinton Allen Olizie Anderson GoldaA.Burk Leo Ballard CleoA.Baldock Orville Baxter Jas. Harold Besinger Chas.H.Bechtel Wm. Boley Jas. Walter Boner LeroyC.Bush Leonard Burton Marion E. Brant Andra Black RollieBoulting Jennings B. Botts Arthur C. Bull Amos S. Burton Eli V.Baxter JohnE. Bounds Wm. Edwin Boatright Elmo B. Baird Samuel Brock Orva Ray Barns Geo.L.Babb Fred Berry VenaR. Birbeck Wm. Clifford Berry Bryant Boulting Jas. C. Bunnell Herbert A. Brown James B. Burroughs Graven Bratcher Thos. H. Butt Harley Goss Beets Arthur Eberts Baber Floyd Bagnell Sam. W.Baxter Geo. D. Bowman John H. Bremer A.S.Bliesh Joe Baird Thos. A. Burton Chas. C. Bishop Henry W. Beachler Robert O. Brewer, Jas. Doak Berry Guy Baker Chas. M. Bulla P. S. W. Burgin Dale Brown Cleo Barber Clyde Black Bert. S. Barber Arch Burkhart HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 315 Henry Bell Jasper Bryant Jas. C. Batson Robt. Birbeck H. Victor Berry G. Cleo Bowser Ward Boston Chester Burks Lloyd Britten Walter Bottorf Chas. E. Bentely Wm. Lewis Bare Wm. Whitton Crockett John Childers, Jr. Ray N. Canaday Orval Cooper Elza Collier Theo. Caster Oscar E. Cook Jas. E. Caster Fred Chalders Lloyd Cook Jos. M. Crouse Leslie Caster Claude Carter Hubbard Cotton Floyd Campbell Jack Childers Wm. E. Colville Russell Jay Cameron Geo. Chowning Jas. Jefferson Clark Ira Walter Cook Wm. K. Callow Otho A. Crawford Owen Cousins Crawford Curtis Jas. M. Chittim Dewitt Campbell Roy Chapman Chas. Campbell Leonard Cookley Herschel Cooper Weedson Canaday W. H. Carter Paul Consoliver Clyde Chadwick Homer Cure Oliver Crockett Harold E. Conrad Homer Cure Chas. A. Cobb David D. Cranor John D. Cottrill Lewis Chittim Dan Consoliver Lloyd Cox C. L. Cummins Albert L. Christian John H. Carpenter John M. Chittim Orin Denny Geo. R. Dye Olizie E. David Gibbon Durbin Carl E. Davis Sam. B. Dresback O. Burl Duckworth Ed. B. Derks Roy R. Dunshee J. H. Degginger Roy Duncan Jesse Waynd David Roy David John Dowie Benj. E. Despain John S. Dills Tracy E. Dale Wm. Callie Davidison Volley Dorsey 316 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Earle Duncan Ottis T. Dills Jno. Elvis Dalbey Jno. R. Doyle Wilbur F. Duncan George Duckworth Luther DeMoss H. G. Dakan H. Cliff Doolin Chas. Geo. Davis Frank M. David Paul England Floyd Evans Cleo Evans Harry T. Elder Emmett Evans Delno Eslinger Tony T. Elliot Ross W. Edmondson Thos. Ora Eads Jas. C. Edmonds Clem Evans Leslie Elam Frederick Elder Lee Etter Morris D. Elder Paul Elder Paul Evans Thos. B. Freed Olen Frizzell Jos. E. Farthing Clarence Frederick Sam F. Fountain Levi Fisher Geo. Fite Cleo J. Flowers Clyde C. Fore Claude Frans J. P. Ferguson Melvin Floyd Otta S. Farthing Van J. Faden Wm. Tell Freed Geo. Ferrell Roy Funderburk Oda B. Fuller Shawnon Fore Harry Gordon Homer Gillespie Frank Gordon Ed. C. Griffith Henry Gall Glenn Gilleland Solon Groom Harvey Gillet Jesse Good Wade Good Paul Gibbany A. M. Gannaway Morris Green Orval Green Wm. E. Gladstone Leslie Gray Howard Gill Jos. C. Gilbert Norwood Giles Rusell Gill Elmer Gage Walter Griffey Lee Gilbert Roy E. Good Chas. F. George Lee M. Graham Albert Garmon Jesse O. Grace Claud Green Roy Good Albert Guerin Geo. Gall HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 317 Dale Gray Geo. Golder Fielding Graham Jas. Thos. Gillespie Jesse E. Grace Jno. Guy Gibson Lester C. Gartin Robt. E. Giles Allen Goodman Ivil Giles Clyde D. Green James Gregory Cleo Gregg Geo. J. Gladeston Geo. Griffey Huse Glasco John L. Grantham Robt. L. Grantham Paul Gregory B. Hyten Orval Hall Y. W. Harrod Phillip Henderson Mark A. Hopkins Leonard Harrod David E. Harden Donald Holden Wm. Guy Harden Oliver Hutchcraft Clarence Hughs Clinton Houstin Daniel Haack Pearl Hawthorne Bert W. Hill Roy L. Hall Wm. Hanley Edgar M.Hall W. W. Heckinlively Paul Harvey Geo. W. Hall E. R. Hardwick Jno. Howery Geo. B. Hartman C. F. Heintz C. S. Hopper Thos. J. Handly G. F. Heckinlively Leo Moots Henderson Claude Hazelwood Walter H. Hyatt Jno. E. Higginbotham Earl Hathavi'ay Wm. F. Heaton Frank Hamilton C. L Hay Luther Hager Thos. C. Holden Ed. W. Henderson Verno Casper Humphery Ray Hartman Hugh Hinore Geo. F. Howell Chas. M. Hulet Ernest Hardin Chas. L. Hulet J. M. Harden Lester Lee-Hawthorne Roy S. Hinkley Wm.E. Hulet A. Newton Hull Hobart Ireland Clyde Jongon Clifford E. Jones Clifford Jones D. F. Jameson Roy Jennings C. H. Jenkins J. A. Johnson H. B. Justice 318 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES A. F. James F. H. Jameson Fred James Fred Jameson S. E. Johnson Glenn Jolly Roy Newton Jolly Stephen Jones William Jones Clyde Jonagon Jas. E. Jennings Del Jenkins James S. Knisley Bryon Knisley Fred E. Kemp Harry Kelley Eldon Kingsborough Clyde Kinman Geo. Kingsborough Ferris Keyes Wm. F. Kier G. B. Kosman Roy J. Kirk Robert Kier Owen Kurtright Walter L. Kier Benj. Kyger Fitzburgh Kerfoot B. Joe. Kelly Henry Kirk Ray B. Lykins Harry S. Lupfer Lykins Elmer Ralph Leonard L. E. Lewis Fi-ed Lynch Wm. R. Lovall A. G. Lewis T. Earl Longstreth J. F. Lajoie Milton Levy Emery Lykins Paul Liggett Lowell Lawrence Livergood Delno Lawter Forrest Larmer Leon Lane A. M. Leonard Sam. E. Logsdon W. J. Lainhart Reece Liggett Albert Lynch Robt. E. Lee Hallie Leith Chas. O. Lane Elmer Lane Wm. C. Lane James Lemaster Chas. A. Lindley Sam. M. Levy Chas. L. Lawrence Harold Lamb Edward Lindsay Jacob Miller Geo. Murray Porter Mothersead Jno. Milstead C. R. Miller Benj. Martin G. A. Manring E. H. Morrison L. E. Miles Jas. R. Mullholland J. W. Mendenhall A. Madera W. E. Mitchell Robt. H. Malson Robt. B. Martin Fred L. Miller HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 319 Merritt Miller C. R. Miller Jno. W. Matney Otsa Misemer L. S. Myers Alva Martin Jno. Miller J. D. Miller W. R. Millan Robt. Miller Herschel G. Myrick Arch J. Murphy Roy E. Malson Wade Moody Jay Walter Malson Wm. O. Myers Leon Mayer Carl V. Miles Fred Meyers Ray E. Murphy Raymond Malson Alva Moberly Raymond Martin Evert G. Morrison Adolph Mayer Ray S. Moran Malcolm Moody Otto McDaniel Chas. McCarty Wm. H. McCarty Chas. R. McCarty Melvin McGinley Rob't McVey Reuben McCampbell Emery McCampbell Chas. McConkey Clyde McMillen Sam McDowell Alfred McVay Wm. Glenn McQuire W. E. McCampbell Jas. Edgar McCary Earl McNesse Clifford McElvain Ray McQuire Chas. R. McDaniel Jas. McConkey Buford Newman H. E. Newcomer Walter Neidig Orville F. Norton Roy Noonan Charles Newell Chas. E. Needles Geo. Norris Ed. G. Neal Emmett Roy Noble Jno. Newman Wm. O'Neal Jos. Oshel Jno. P. Osborn Walter E. Osborn Jno. Joseph O'Malley Gartha R. Osborn O. A. O'Bannion Erna G. Peery Jno. Jopplewell Benj. Prior O. C. Parker Otto Patterson Clarence Poe Thos. Patton John M. Pennebaker Orville S. Parman Rufus Peery Herschel Price Roy E. Peasley Bud O. Phinney 320 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Marvin Price Wm. Pittsenbarger James L. Pierce James Park Jas. Harvy Pence Jno. Piper Jas. Pierce Wm. Patee Benj. L. Peery Walter Patton Willard Persinger Virgil Patton Lorin W. Price Kern C. Pike James Mike Price Estell Pulisfer Lloyd Patton Clarence Peery Thos. Peery Homer Phillipps Jno. F. Quigley Edgar F, Quigley Walter Quigley F. S. Rodgers V. C. Rogers T. W. Rigney Wm. Robinson T. Rainey H. L. Ross Jno. A. Rigney Wayne Rainey Or\alle N. Rust Melvin Ruch Homer Robertson V. H. Rigney Homer Rouse James Rader Lewis F. Ray Oscar F. Riley Cecil Rice Wm. E. Ripley Silvan Reed Woodson Rhodes Orville Ragland F. Rowlett O. Royston Chas. Runyan W. H. Royston Grant Ross Herbert Dwithe Reams Brady Ross Clifford Rucker D. W. Ragland J. E. Rucker Shelton L. Rose Norest Riley Roscoe Rice Thos. Robison Henry Ross Marion C. Roark Clifford Ross Sheldon Rose Graver C. Rogers W. R. Rudkin Roy M. Riche L. Marion Rose H. Royston Cecil Royston L Robertson Clif. Rucker Myron Rybolt Ollie Redmond Jerry Royston Jas. Caster Harvey Romesburg L. P. Richmond R. F. Runyan R. B. Scott Paul Stokes HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES J21 Leonard Stam Jas. Lowery Smith Jno. R. Smith Wm. L. Stokes Chas. G. Sharp Harry Sampson Wm. G. Stevenson Lloyd Marion Summa Evert Salsman Geo. V. Smith Orvey Smith Fred C. Sharp Chas. E. Stam W. Stephenson J. L. Scarborough Olin Steiman A. R. Sill L. S. Storer G. S. Shanabarger R. M. Sinks G. A. Sealey A. C. Stegman Altice Searcy Curtis Shelby Russell H. Stegman W. M. Smith Jas. V. Seals A. K. Smith. Jr. G. V. Smith Lester H. Smith Geo. Spiking Clyde E. Shearer Jas. W. Stephens Reece Homer Smith Boyd Smith Wm. Lloyd Smith Lee Smith Raymond Sager Homer Ray Summa Walter K. Smith Charles A. Shrike Jack Stapleton Guy O. Smith Gartha E. Smith Sanford G. Shilder John B. Scott R. L Sharp Wm. H. Siddens Orby Searcy W. B. Sampson Fielding Stapleton Albert. Steinman L. E. Turner Luther Taylor Wm. H. Terry E. L. Toombs C. L. Turner Jno. G. Twist Bessell H. Trailkill Benj. R. Treasure Jno. C. Townsend Arthur Tibbetts Newton Rolla Tunks Wm. M. Todd Claude Tennant Claude Tunnell Arelious Taff P. E. Turner John Tatum E. Lee Tipton Chas. B. Tresaure Cecil P. Townsend Ray Trapp Wm. Thompson Ira 0. Taylor John F. Uhlig Geo. Vaughn Arlis B. Vogt Carl Vanhoozier 322 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Frank D. Veal Frank Woods Fred Willett Jasper Weese William Willis Harry Whitmore Wm. R. Williams Andrew Weese Belden Wilson W. C. Wright Leander Weese Barney Weese Manuel Wheeler Chas. A. Waldo A. K. Wilson Or\'ille Wright S. Jno. Wagers Paul B. Wilson Gordon A. Ward Max W. Williams Ernest R. Walker Glenn D. Washburn Earl Walker Enisley J. Wyatt Garvin Whitley Ottie Wall Ralph Weaver Arthur Ward Thie following is a list of service during the World War Elbert Lewis Adams Harwood Canaday Jesse Wayne David Ray David (Nodaway Co Frank Wilbur Duncan Roy P. Duncan Roy P. Duncan John Dowie Claude Frans Peery Wright E. A. Wood Errett Williams J. F. Wilson Orval Ward C. G. Woolen E. E. Wilson F. S. Whited Geo. E. Wooding L. E. Weaver Cecil Wilson Thos. H. Walker Lloyd L. Welck Shattuck Wilson Arthur E. Walker Wm. H. Wall Wm. Dale Wayman Alva Yarrington J. E. Yarnell Miles Yount Edgar Yount Raymond Yeater Claude Young Frank Zentz Sam Zumwalt Clif. Zumwalt Necrology. men from Gentry County, who died in the Donald F. Holden Wm. Earl Hulet Harry T. Elder .) David Ed. Hardin William Hutchcraft B. Hyten Harold Lamb Hallie Leith James LeMaster HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 323 Porter Mothershead Raymond Sager John Joseph O'Malley Clifford Zumwalt James R. Park Edward T. Lindsay James Rader Cecil A. Rice Homer Rouse John Matney Clarence D. Tunnell John Gyer Guy Oren Smith Red Cross and Other Societies in the World War — The response of any people to patriotic demands in time of war is a good standard by which to measure their true worth. The World War called for three things: Men, money and relief work. Volunteer relief work began with the war. The W. C. T. U. waited for no call except the needs of the soldiers. So with many smaller socie- ties. They went at once to the work of relief. Almost every community had examples of this activity. All over the county people wanted to help. The call for a Y. M. C. A. drive to raise $5,000.00 for war work was apportioned out to the various subdivisions of the county and was quickly over-subscribed. The response came promptly from all parts of the county. When all these activities were merged, and placed officially in charge of the Red Cross. The scope of the work was not at once under- stood. It took some time to realize the need of complete organization and proper co-ordination. With Victor Twist as president. Rep. J. W. Mays, secretary and Mrs. Mary O'Mally at the head of the Woman's Department, the Red Cross soon came into fullest efficiency. Co-operation became universal. Thirteen branches were scattered over the county. The membership rose to 5,000. Almost every citizen, man or woman, offered something — wanted a part. As well as money, many men and women devoted all possible spare time to some form of relief work. Albany held a sale with proceeds of $3,000.00. King City's sale produced $4,000.00. Some $10,000 were turned into the general treasury. There follows a list of Red Cross branches in Gentry County: Al- bany branches, Stanberry, King City, McFall, Darlington, Lone Star, Si- loam, Gentryville, Gentr>\ Willow Row, Pleasant Valley, Huggins and Ford City. The following is a list of articles shipped: Hospital bed shirts, 3,347; wash cloths, 1,201 ; handkerchiefs, 1,499; sweaters, 1.217; band- ages, 9,843; helmets, 246; wristlets, 461; gun wipes, 111,765; socks, 324 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 2,336; pajamas, 1,532; napkins, 656; gauze compresses, 19,843; under garments, 1,479; miscellaneous, 901. Such volume and variety of results, spread over the county, re- quired a vast amount of supervision in almost endless detail. This part of the work was in addition to money given or garments made. It was cheerfully volunteered and faithfully carried through — an abiding tes- timony to the unfailing spirit of sympathy and effective helpfulness so general throughout the whole of the county. When the war closed and its immediate consequences had been ar- ranged for, Gentry County citizens did not suffer the Red Cross work to lapse. With G. M. Peery, as chaii-man of the County Chapter and Miss Elma Hundley as secretary, the work of the Red Cross has been made permanent. Miss Gladys Blume, R. N., has been engaged as Public Health Nurse and is now in her third year, salary and expenses are paid by the Red Cross organization. Miss Blume's position is thus defined: The Gentry County Chapter of American Red Cross has secured the services of a Red Cross Public Health Nurse. Duties — (1) To give skilled nursing care through short visits to the patient. (2) Actual demon.strations at the bedside. (3) Instruction in the care of the patient and in those laws of hygiene necessary to the pro- tection of the family and community. (4) Visiting and examining school children. (5) Teaching classes in "Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick." The nurse does not stay in the home of the patient, but spends one or two hours a day in the home, giving whatever care may be indicated or whatever treatment may have been ordered by the doctor and teach- ing the family how to care for the patient until her next visit. She always works under the direction of a physician. In general the organization throughout the county is a continua- tion from the war period. The interest continues. In two of the south- west district conventions Gentry County has had the largest delegation in attendance from any county, except the county in which St. Joseph is located. The work is largely among the children of the graded schools, and makes for better citizens. And the county is earnest in its support. The efficient work which has been done by Gentry Red Cross Chap- ter the past year has attracted the attention of the officers of the South- west Division, at St. Louis, as well as of those at eastern headquarters, and as a result this county has been given the distinction of being made HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 325 one of two counties in Missouri for the demonstration of Junior Red Cross work. Bond Sales — The banks of the county cheerfully undertook the placing of United States securities. They responded to every call, and during the war period an aggregate of about $2,000,000 was sold in the county. The people met the various calls with a commendable spirit of determination to see things through in matters financial. To this should be added the many thousands in small items han- dled by the .post-offices. The total number of contributors cannot be known, but the response was very general, and in many cases, generous beyond the means of small investors, who, once the war was over, they were compelled to part with their stamps and small bonds at a heavy discount, but to their lasting honor let it be said that when the need was greatest, they more than did their share. CHAPTER XVII. COUNTY OFFICERS. COUNTY COURT JUDGES— PROBATE JUDGES— CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT— CLERKS OF COUNTY COURTS— CIRCUIT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS— SHERIFFS— COLLEC- TORS— ASSESSORS— TREASURERS— JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT— REPRE- SENTATIVES— COUNTY SURVEYORS— SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS— CORONERS- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS. County Court Judges. Michael Maltsberger, William Steel, Samuel Collins, appointed in 1845. Michael Maltsberger, John C. Williams, William A. Childers, elected for four years. In 1849 Joseph Hawkins was appointed by the governor to fill va- cancy occasioned by the resignation of Michael Maltsberger. Joseph Hawkins, Phillip Messimer, P. R. Cadle, elected in 1850. James M. Howell, Peter Price, Adam Black, elected in 1854. By virtue of an act of the legislature of 1854 and 1855 three justices of the county court were reuired to be elected at the general election in 1856, one to hold the office for six years, one for four years and the other for two yars, at which election Enoch Liggett, Robert Boggs and J. G. Wright were elected, in 1856. In 1860 Enoch Liggett, Robert Boggs and J. G. Wright composed the county court. Enoch Ligget, Jesse Gay and Jacob Jones, in 1862. Enoch Ligget, Jacob Jones and George W. Needels, in 1864. George W. Needels, Jacob Jones, John J. Ross, in 1866. J. T. Brown, John Huggins, Charles Lowery, in 1868. John Huggins, Thomas J. Brown, John Hall, in 1870. Thomas J. Brown, John Hall, John P. Lilley, in 1872. John Hall, John P. Lilley, Elisha Cameron, in 1874. Dimmon Dorsey was elected, but died before entering upon the duties of the office, and Cameron was appointed to fill the vacancy. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 327 Logan Peery, John P. Lilley, Jacob Kessler, in 1876. Samuel Jordan, R. H. Davidson, Albert J. Clark, in 1878. Thomas J. Stockton, James H. Campbell, Samuel Jordan, in 1880. Thomas J. Stockton, J. H. Campbell, J. E. McGuire, in 1883. K. McKenney, J. H. Mitchell, E. M. McLeod, in 1885. K. McKenney, E. O'Malley, L. C. Norman, in 1887. F. C. Norman, A. N. Vance, Ambrose Jennings, in 1893. A. L. Garrett, H. R. Jameson, Wm.. M. Pryor, in 1895. W. F. Conley, H. R. Jameson, Wm. M. Pryor, in 1897. W. F. Conley, A. C. Gartin, F. J. Howell, in 1899. W. F. Conley, A. C. Gartin, J. S. Hazen, in 1901. Eli Robertson, T. T. Pratt, John Madera, in 1903. Eli Robertson, T. N. Rigney, George Rose, in 1907. Eli Robertson, T. N. Rigney, B. M. Ross, in 1909. B. M. Ross, J. M. Parnam, J. S. Hazen, in 1911. B. M. Ross, J. M. Parnam, S. H. Dresbach, in 1913. T. N. Rigney, D. L. Bratcher, S. H. Drisbach, in 1915. T. N. Rigney, D. L. Bratcher, Geo. W. Rose, in 1917. T. N. Rigney, Orville Brovi^n, Geo. W. Rose, in 1919. T. N. Rigney, Orville Brown, Lester Hawthorne, in 1921. Probate Judges. George W. Lewis, elected in 1849, and in 1855, re-elected for the term of six years. James M. Howell, elected in August, 1861, for six years, but after- wards resigned, and Charles G. Comstock was appointed to fill the va- cancy in May, 1862. H. M. Rice, elected in November, 1862, who held the office until June, 1866, when he resigned, and Isaac P. Caldwell was appointed to fill the vacancy. Calvin B. Hinkley, elected in November, 1868. Caleb S. Canaday, elected in November, 1872. Joseph B. Kingsborough, elected in November, 1876. William G. Williams elected in 1880. W. B. Mastin elected in 1883. J. W. Sullinger, elected in 1885. Jasper Cox, elected in 1895. J. T. S. De Bord, elected in 1903. J. A. Judd, elected in 1907. G. P. Adams, elected in 1915. 328 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Clerks of the Circuit Court. Elijah P. Powell; Robert E. Dougherty; James 0. George; A. G. Whitton ; Charles G. Comstock ; James West; Archibald B. Ross; Joshua B. Thomas; J. B. Thomas, 1882; J. S. Williams, 1893; D. S. Flowers, 1895; H. J. Peery, 1903; J. S. Hawthorn, 1911; Ed E. Birge, 1915 to present time. Clerks of the County Court. George W. Birch; Calvin B. Hartwell, appointed to fill vacancy; A. G. Whitton; James R. Cunningham; William B. Castor; Bart H. Wat- kins; John T. Daniel; William B. Whitley; G. T. Patton, 1883; J. F. Wood, 1893; R. B. Coffey, 1895-97; C. M. McNeese, 1899-1903; Wm. E. Teel, 1907-13; C. H. Mothershead, 1915-21. Circuit and County Attorneys. Isaac N. Jones; Lawrence Archer; James Craig; Jonathan M. Bas- sett; William G. Lewis, two terms; Thomas H. Collins; B. K. Davies; Thomas Collins. The legislature at its session of 1870-1871 abolished the office of circuit attorney and substituted in its place the office of prosecuting at- torney of each county. Charles H. Goodman was the first elected under the present law and held the office two terms. Joseph L. McCullough was elected in 1876 and served two terms. Ebenezer H. Wood, George W. Lewis, Wil- liam M. Albin, Charles G. Comstock, Isaac P. Caldwell, Charles O. Pat- ton and Wallace Hubbard; J. W. Witten, 1883; J. H. McCarty, 1885; S. H. Benson, 1887; Wm. F. Dalby, 1893; J. A. Showen, 1897; S. H. Benson, 1901; C. E. Gibboney, 1907; J. B. Wayman, 1909; E. C. Lock- wood, 1913 ; D. D. Reeves, 1915 ; F. J. McCaslin, 1917 ; C. E. Ernst, 1919, to the present time. Sheriffs. James M. Howell; Elisha Cameron; George W. Birch; Thomas Kier; William B. Shoemaker; H. M. Rice; Frank Barkley; James B. Scott; Elisha Cameron; Henton Gibbany; James H. Gillispie; John Thompson, 1883; Wm. S. Jennings, 1885; Joseph A. Ross, 1887; B. B. Harrison, 1889; J. A. Ross, 1893; G. W. Reed, 1895; P. H. Buckley, 1899; J. T. Jennings, 1903; W. G. Carmack, 1907; J. A. Ross, 1913; C. C. Fee, 1917; Dale Brown, 1921. Collectors. Robert M. Cammon, 1872, re-elected in 1874; Francis M. Setzer, 1876, re-elected in 1878, and also in 1880; J. F. Liggett, 1882; H. M. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 329 Wayman; M. O. Mothershead; Hugh Stevenson; M. O. Mothershead, 1893; T. W. Kelley, 1895; D. W. Barrett, 1897; I. G. Patton, 1901. Of- fice merged. Assessors of County. John Huggins, Levi Yates, James A. Crawford, A. Garard, Joseph B. Kingsborough, James B. Scott, L. G. Jenkins, E. B. Crissey, Clinton B. Hash, T. Y. Grantham and Charles D. Blodgett; W. M. Harris; Ed. E. Ennis; M. 0. Mothershead; J. D. Pelly, 1893; L. P. James, 1895; Wm. N. Bently, 1901. Office merged. Treasurers of County. John B. Hundley, William G. Williams, James C. Carter, Mordecai M. Embree, James W. Owen, Logan H. Peery, Harvey M. Cranor, Charles Embree, and C. B. Harris; R. W. Crockett; D. F. Robertson; Hi- ram De Priest, 1893; T. S. Gillespie, 1895; Alex Owings, 1899; J. T. Brooks, 1903 ; J. S. Clark, 1907 ; F. E. Blue, 1913 ; Orville Parman, 1921. Judges of the Circuit Court. Solomon L. Leonard; W. B. Almond; Elijah H. Norton; James Mc- Ferren; William Heme; Jonas P. Clark; Isaac C. Parker; Bennett Pike; Samuel A. Richardson; John C. Howell; C. H. S. Goodman, 1882; Cy- rus A. Anthony, 1893; Gallatin Craig, 1899; William C. Ellison, 1907; John M. Dawson, 1917. Members House of Representatives. William G. Williams, 1846; Richard Roberts, 1848; Joab Neal, 1850; Daniel Conway, 1852; Nathaniel Mothersead, 1854; William M. Albin, 1856; James R. Conway, 1858; Reuben Shultz, 1860; James R. Conway, 1862; David Cranor, 1864; Hudson M. Rice, 1866; Charles C. Byrne, 1868; Phillip M. Adams, 1870; Enoch Liggett, 1872; James L. McCullough', 1874; David C. Ganaway, 1876; Thomas A. McKinney, A. B. Ross, 1880; Anderson C. Smith, 1883; Frank A. Weimar, 1885; John T. Liggett, 1889 ; Oliver P. Russ, 1891 ; Edwin E. Ennis, 1893 ; James W. Sullinger, 1895 ; David F. Ftizgerald, 1897 ; Henry P. Tandy, 1901 ; Sam- uel T. Earixson, 1903 ; John A. Dale, 1907 ; John H. Burgin, 1911 ; J. W. McKnight, 1913; Drank Jones, 1917; W. S. Hardin, 1921. County Surveyors. John Plasters; Thomas Keith; James L. Plasters; A. Garard; Pier- pont H. B. Moulton; Fred N. Henton; George T. Kenyon ; G. Butler; S. G. Clark, 1893-1901; W. A. Hunton, 1901-1909; J. B. H. Ray, 1915; C. N. Dewin, 1921 to present time. 330 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES School Superintendents. John H. Whedbee, 1857; David McGaughey, 1860-'62; W. B. Cas- tor, 1864; N. Thomas Rogers, 1866; John B. Twist, 1868-'72; L. C. Tay- lor, 1873; W. B. Whitely, 1875-'77; John H. Sampson, appointed 1878; George Pomeroy, 1879-'80; C. B. Hinkley, 1881-'83; J. H. Markley, 1897; W. D. Crosswhite, 1899; G. L. Gray, 1909; C. H. Allen, 1911; Egbert Jennings, 1915; Gretchen Jennings, 1917; E. C. Duncan, 1919, to present time. Coroner. C. B. Hinkley; J. S. Hathaway; L. H. Peery; J. L. McCullough; R. P. Duncan; T. A. Daugherty; L. E. Miller; L. H. Peery; R. P. Duncan, 1893; T. A. Daugherty, 1895; L. E. Miller, 1897; J. D. Halstead, 1899; L. H. Peery, 1901; T. E. Graham, 1903; J. N. Barger, 1907 to 1915; A. M. Ganaway, 1917; G. W. Whitley, 1919; S. O. Harding, 1921. Public Administrator. R. L. Whaley; Horace Peery; Wallace Hubbard, 1884 to 1903; C. H. S. Goodman, 1907 to 1911 ; W. H. Haas, 1913 to 1915 ; R. M. McCam- mon, 1918, to present time. i^Pt5:2:<£^t:is?^^--v PART III. Biographical. Hon Joshua W. Alexander, attorney at Gallatin, Daviess County, has had the honor of distinctive public service for his community and for the state during a period of 46 years. His long period of public life has covered the epoch making years of America public policies. Admitted to the bar in Missouri, in 1875. he began practicing in Gallatin, and he next year was elected public administrator of Daviess County. This position he held with credit until 1882. That year he became a member of the Gallatin Board of Education, serving first as the president, and later as the secretary. He remained on the board for 21 years, and his high ideals of the duty of the state in relation to the educational facilities for its future citizens have been instrumental in molding the public school policies of Gallatin. In 1882, Mr. Alexander was elected to the office of representative of Daviess County, and served in the Missouri General Assembly through some eventful years. He was the chairman of the committee on appropria- tions in the 33rd General Assembly, and was a leader in the enactment of legislation enforcing the provisions of the constitution of 1875 to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs, and establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the rail- roads in the state. For two successive terms, Judge Alexander served as the mayor of Gallatin. In 1894 he was appointed a member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri State Hospital No. 2 at St. Joseph by Gov. W. J. Stone, and served for a number of years. In the meantime he had continued his prac- tice of law with increasing success, and because of his well established ability, in Januaiy, 1901, he was appointed by Gov. L. V. Stephens, judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit to fill out the unexpired term of Judge E. J. Broaddus, who had been elected judge of the Kansas City Court of Appeals in November, 1900. In 1904 Judge Alexander was reelected judge for a term of six years, but in 1906, without being a candidate, he was nominated as representative in the Congress of the U. S. from the Third Congressional District, and the following November he was elected to that oflfice. In February 1907 he resigned from the bench to assume his new duties in 332 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY BOUNTIES Washington, and he continued in active service there during the 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, and 66th Congress up to Dec. 15, 1919. Judge Alexander's services to the nation have been well known. He was the chairman of the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the 62nd, 63rd, 64th, and 65th, Congresses. One of the important pieces of work done after the Democrats gained control of the House in the 62nd Congress conducted by Judge Alexander was the "Investigation of the Shipping Combinations" under House Resolution No. 587. His work in connection with that investigation, his report to the House and the bills introduced by him to carry out the recommendations of the committee, are among his greatest achievements during the period of his congressional service. Following the sinking of the steamship. Titanic, in April, 1912, Judge Alexander introduced the joint resolution, which became a law in June, 1912, authorizing the President of the United States to call or partic- ipate in an international conference on the subject of Greater Safety of Life at Sea. The Conference was called by Great Britian, and President Wilson appointed Judge Alexander the Chairman of the United States Commissioners to this conference which met in London from Nov. 12, 1913 to Jan. 20, 1914. Participating in the conference were 14 nations, besides Canada, Australia and New Zealand. All the great maritime nations were represented in the conference. The Convention upon which the Conference agreed, was ratified by the United States Senate, and Judge Alexander was personally congratulated by President Wilson for the distinguished service which he had rendered the United States government in the Conference. Judge Alexander's ability and his intense desire to accomplish the things which he felt were essential to the prosperity and welfare of the government, kept him active in Congress. In, 1914, shortly after the World War began he introduced into Congress the Bill creating the War Risk Insurance Bureau in the Treasury Department. The aim of this legis- lation was to insure merchant vessels, their freight money and cargoes against war risks. The bill became a law in August, 1914. Later and to meet conditions as they arose during the war. Judge Alexander introduced bills, which became laws, extending the Act Creating the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, to protect the officers and seamen on U.S. Merchant vessels, against the risks of navigation in the war zone. He is also author of what is known as the Shipping Act of 1916 ; this Act created the United States Shipping Board and under its provisions the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation was incorporated, and both organizations rendered great service in building up our merchant marine to meet the imparative needs of the World War, as well as to meet the requirements of our foreign com- merce in the time of peace. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 333 In September, 1917, Judge Alexander introduced the l^ill further amending the Act creating the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, which be- came a law Oct. 6, 1917, known as the Soldiers and Sailors Insurance Act; all of these bills were war measures, and were put through Congress with expedition, and were some of the many accomplishments of the Wilson Ad- ministration. Judge Alexander took a prominent part in framing the Radio Act of 1912, and in all legislation enacted by the Congress regulating wireless communication, and requiring vessels carrying passengers to be equipped with wireless apparatus. On Dec. 15, 1919, Judge Alexander's loyal arduous, and able service to the Country and the Administration was rewarded by his appointment to a seat in the Cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson, as Secretary of Com- merce, succeeding Hon. William C. Redfield of New York. He served in the Cabinet of President Wilson until March 4, 1921, going out of office with the Wilson Administration. The great honor of a seat in President Wilson's Cabinet came to Judge Alexander unsought on his part, but met with universal approval. Judge Alexander always refers to his service in Congress as represen- tative of the Third Congressional District with gi-eat satisfaction. He had a fine constituency and did his utmost to reward their loyalty to him by efficient servcie. The above brief review of Judge Alexander's service to his community, his state and his country, is only a brief summary of the labors of a man of great ability, high ideals and eminent fitness for public service, and of the power he possessed to carry to a successful sonsummation the policies and ideals in which he believed. But back of Judge Alexander lies several gen- erations of fine family stock. The Alexanders are Scotch-Irish ancestry; and during the days of the American Revolution, they emigrated to Amer- ica and settled in a rugged section of Southwestern Pa. They were Pres- byterians in religious faith. Both of Judge Alexander's paternal grand- parents were born and reared in Washington County, Pa. They were mar- ried in that county in 1796 and soon thereafter moved to Mercer County, Pa., where they were among the very first settlers; there they improved a farm and, there the Alexanders early became identified with all the stirring events and romance of early pioneer life in western Pennsylvania. Thomas W. Alexander, father of Judge Alexander, was born and rear- ed on a farm in Mercer County, Pa., and later learned the carpenter's trade at which he worked in Pitbtsurg and later in Cincinnatti, Ohio. He mar- ried Jane Robinson in the latter city. She was a woman of fine intellect and esteemed for her many womanly virtues. She was born in England and 334 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES was brought to the United States in her infancy. The only child born to this union was Joshua W., the subject of this sketch. He was born in Cin- cinnati, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1852. Four years later his father went to Minnesota because of ill health. There he was joined the following year by his wife and little son. Thomas W. Alexander died in Minnesota, Oct. 12, 1859, and the following spring his widow and son came to Canton, Mo., to live, but soon returned to Cincinnati, Ohio, where Judge Alexander spent three years in the public schools, and in 1863 he and his mother returned to Canton, Mo. After his graduation from the public school in Canton, Judge Alexander entered Christian University there in 1868. He graduated from the university with a degree of A. B. in 1872. In June of the next year he came to Gallatin, to visit three former classmates, W. N., James A. and George W. Richardson, sons of Judge Samuel A. Richardson. Judge Alex- ander was then 21 years old and had planned to study law and fit himself for the legal profession. He planned to go to California and after teaching school for a time to fit himself for the law. But Judge Richardson prevail- ed upon him to remain in Gallatin and study law in the latter's office. The families later became more intimately connected through the marriage of Judge Alexander to a daughter of Judge Richardson. From the time of his admission to the bar in 1875 Judge Alexander's success was assured, and his career has amply proven the keen foresight of Judge Richardson, when he insisted upon the young, untried but promising man remaining in the state, which he has served so faithfully In February, 1876, Judge Alexander was married to Roe Ann Richardson, daughter of Judge Samuel A. Richardson. Mrs. Alexander is an ideal wife and mother, and has dis- charged all the duties of her station in life with good taste, rare tact and judgment. Judge and Mrs. Alexander are the parents of 12 children, four of whom died in infancy ; of the others, Samuel T. the oldest son, was educated in the public schools of Gallatin and the University of Missouri, and for several years was grain inspector at St. Louis under the State Rail- road and Warehouse Commission, resigned and engaged in business at Col- umbia, Mo., from which he was later compelled to retire on account of a sudden breakdown in health, and died Dec. 24, 1915. He married Miss Eulalie Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell of Columbia, and is survived by his wife and two sons ; a daughter, Julia Jane, educated in the public school of Gallatin and at Grand River College in that city. She is now a widow, her husband Dr. N. R. Jenner one of the leading physicians of Washington, D. C, having died April 14, 1921 ; Francis, who was edu- cated in the public school at Gallatin, and at Grand River College, and a student for three and one half years in the St. Louis School of Fine Art, is the wife of Arthur G. Ficklin one of the leading farmers of Gentrj' HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 335 County; George Forrest, graduate of High School of Gallatin and of the State University of Msisouri in 1904, with the degree of L. D., removed to Portland, Ore., in 1912, engaged in the practice of law, appoined United States Marshall for the state of Oregon in September, 1917, serving until Oct. 1, 1921, when he resumed the practice of law at Portland, Ore. He is married, his wife (Nee Lola Mae Surface) and four children, two sons and two daughters grace his home; Rowena attended the public schools at Gal- latin and William Wood College at Fulton, Mo., makes her home with her parents; Preston Carter, graduated from both academic and law depart- ments of the University of Missouri, practiced law for a time with his brother George F., in Portland, Ore., later returned to Missouri and on July 23, 1918, after our entry into the World War, enlisted in the U. S. Army and was assigned to 9th Co. 164th Dept. Brigade July 25, and trans- ferred to Field Hospital Company No. 238 (Sanitary Train) August 5, 1918, was discharged from service Jan. 23, 1919, and is now serving in the office of the Solicitor of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C. ; Walter Rich- ardson, a brief sketch of whose life appears later; and Lawrence Wood- ward, graduated from the Gallatin High School, entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., in 1918 as a Midshipman, resigned in September, 1919, after the World War, and entered the University of Mis- souri. During the greater part of the seasons of 1920 and 1921 he served as deck officer on vessels of the United States engaged in the coast survey off the coasts of Florida and Alaska. Walter Richardson Alexander was educated in the Public School at Gallatin, was a student in the University of Missouri for two years and completed his academic and law courses at George WasTiington University, Washington, D. C, and was admitted to the bar in the latter city. He served as Secretary of the United States Commissioners to the Interna- tional Conference on Safety of Life at Sea at London, England in 1913 and 1914. In February, 1917 he entered the legal department of the United States Shipping Board and was serving in that capacity February 1, 1918 when he enlisted in the U. S. Army Aviation Corps in the World War. He was called into active service June 1, 1918, and went immediately into active training and qualified as an observer with the rank of second lieu- tenant. On Feb. 1, 1919, he was transferred to the reserve, with the rank of .second lieutenant Aviation Section Signal Reserve Corps, U. S. Army, and ten days later resumed his position with the U. S. Shipping Board. On December 21, 1920, while preparing to make a flight in an army air- plane at Boiling Field, Anacostia, D. C, Lieutenant Alexander was struck on the head by the propellar of the machine and killed instantly. He was accounted one of the brilliant young men in his profession and had entered 336 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES upon a useful career, and met tragic death in the line of duty. The Sec- retary of War and the U. S. Shipping Board presented Judge Alexander with testimonials of the fine character and services rendered by their son. Judge Alexander has been an active member of the Christian church from his youth. In June, 1917, his alma mater. Christian University, con- ferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts in recognition of his public services. In the annals of Missouri the name of Judge Alexander will live as representing the finest, highest type of citizen the state has produced. It is with more than ordinary pride that the state points to such men. Such a life and service to state and nation should be an inspiration to the youth of our land, and proves what may be achieved by devotion to a laud- able ambition to make for oneself a name worthy to be remembered. Homer Feurt, the efificient and well known president of the Farmers Exchange Bank at Gallatin, has filled all of the offices from bookkeeper to president in the bank, and hence is thoroughly conversant with every detail of the business of the institution. For this reason he is one of the most valuable officers, as well as one of the most competent financiers of the county. Homer Feurt was born on Nov. 1, 1876, at Jameson, the son of T. A. and Mary E. (Prewett) Feurt, to whom three children were born: Ora, the wife of N. R. Barnett, living near Gallatin; Cort, a farmer near Jameson ; and Homer, the subject of this review. T. A. Feurt and his wife now live on a farm near Jameson. Homer Feurt was reared on a farm, and attended the rural schools in his boyhood. Later he was a student in Grand River College, and in 1899 became engaged in work in the Farmers Exchange Bank at Galla- tin. He worked in the bank before and after school hours, and was steadily promoted, until he reached his present position to which he was elected in February, 1915. Mr. Feurt has land holdings of 280 acres, most of which is in Daviess County, and the remainder in Colorado. On June 3, 1909, Mr. Feurt was married to Numa F. Netherton, who was born near Bancroft, the daughter of Moses G. and Almira C. (Brown) Netherton. Mr. and Mrs. Netherton were both born in Daviess County, and are both now dead. Mr. and Mrs. Feurt have three chil- dren : Thomas N., Robert G., and Frances C. Mr. Feurt is a Democrat, and is identified with the Christian Church in which he is a deacon. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge. In 1918, Mr. Feurt was elected to the oflRce of mayor of Gallatin, and served with distinction for two years. He has been a member of the Board of Education of Galla- tin for six years, and is now the vice president of that body. Mr. Feurt HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 337 is a man of keen and alert intellect, a broad and intense understanding of financial affairs, and possessing a high degree of civic pride. He is an asset to his community. Dr. R. V. Thompson, well known business man of Daviess County and the efficient cashier of the Farmers Exchange Bank at Gallatin, is a native of New York, where he was born, Feb. 27, 1864, the son of Rich- ard and Hester (Booth) Thompson. His father was of English parent- age, and spent all of his life in New York, where he was a miller by trade, and where he died in 1868. Mrs. Thompson, a native of New York, brought her family of ten children to Livingston County, after the death of her husband. She bought a small tract of unimproved land, which was later improved by her children, and on this farm she spent the remainder of her life. She died in 1898. R. V. Thompson, the ninth child born to his parents, attended the schools of Livingston County, and later was a student in the old Avalon College at Avalon, an educational institution under the management of the United Brethern Church. This college was later moved to Trenton, about 1891. Dr. Thompson began the study of medicine under the tute- lage of Dr. T. W. Foster, and studied with him for two years. He then went to St. Louis, where he graduated at the Missouri Medical College March 5, 1889. He began practicing his profession at Jamesport, and in 1892, and later took a post graduate course in Chicago at the Chicago Polyclinic. After completing his work there he returned to Jamesport, and was actively engaged in his profession until 1897, when he accepted a position as cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Jamesport. Two years later he resigned this place, and resumed the practice of med- icine. At the end of three years, he again accepted a position as cashier in the bank, which place he retained until he was elected president of the bank in 1909. Two years later the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Jamesport was consolidated with the First National Bank at that place, and the institution has since been known as the Commercial Bank of Jamesport. In 1915 Dr. Thompson came to Gallatin as the cashier of the Farmers Exchange Bank, and has filled that office in a highly compe- tent manner ever since. Dr. Thompson was married on Feb. 11, 1891, to Jennie Nickell, a daughter of Rev. W. N. Nickell. Rev. Nickell has been identified with the Missouri Presbytery throughout a long career as a Presbyterian min- ister. He is now in charge of the church at Lowry City. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson have three children: Blanche, married to J. Frank Smith of Colorado; Victor, living in Colorado; and Mary Frances. Dr. Thompson is a Democrat, and is a member of the Knights of 338 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Pythias Lodge. He served as coroner of Daviess County for two terms, and was the mayor of Jamesport for one term. For a period of 17 years he was a member of the Board of Education at Jamesport and was the treasurer of that organization. In his professional associations, Dr. Thompson is a member of the Daviess County Medical Society, the Grand River Medical Society, the North Missouri Medical Society, and the Missouri State Medical Association. He is one of the highly es- teemed and influential citizens of Daviess County, a man who in busi- ness, in his official capacity in his community, and as a private individ- ual, manifests a keen and intense appreciation of all that pertains to the welfare of the town and its citizens. Joseph McElvain, esteemed throughout his community as one of the rising young busine.ss men, is the assistant cashier of the Farmers Exchange Bank at Gallatin. He was born on a farm in Allen Township, Worth County, Feb. 25, 1886, the son of Cyrus and Ottie (Beaver) Mc- Elvain. Cyrus McElvain was born in Perry County, 111., in 1848, the son of Judge Andrew J. and Deborah (Combs) McElvain. When Cyrus McEl- vain was six years old, his parents moved to Worth County, Missouri, and settled in a part of that county which was then incorporated in Gen- try County. They made the trip from Illinois to Missouri in wagons, and, because of a delay in receiving their relinquishment rights to the land, which they took up, the family was forced to live in the wagons for a time after they reached Missouri. They camped by the roadside, and lived in the open, no uncommon experience for the pioneers of that day. Judge McElvain had spent his life in Illinois, where he was born ; and his wife, a native of Tennessee, had come with her parents to Illinois in 1835, so both of them were familiar with the hardships of the newly set- tled middle west. To their union five children were born, Cyrus, the father of Joseph McElvain, being the second. Judge McElvain served in the legislature for two terms, and was one of the prominent men of his day in northwest Missouri. Cyrus McElvain was reared on a farm and farmed land in Worth County until 1875 when he moved to Fremont County, Iowa. He located on a farm there and remained in Iowa until 1881, when he returned to Worth County. In 1870 he manned Olive M. Beaver, born in Crawford County, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Emery) Beaver, early settlers of Worth County. To the union of Cyrus and Olive M. (Beaver) McElvain the following children were born : Maisie, the wife of W. Spill- man, a hardware merchant of Grant City; Willard ; Stella, married to Peter Bram, in the hardware business at Denver; Fred; Bessie; Josie, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 339 the wife of E. Martin of Allendale; Andrew; Joseph, the subject of this review; Edna, married to Fred Williams, who is in the mercantile busi- ness at Denver; Alpha; and Millie. Mrs. McElvain died, Nov. 7, 1921, at the age of 69 years, and Mr. McElvain still lives on his farm in Worth County. He is a Republican, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Joseph McElvain was reared on the farm. He attended the rural schools and later was a student in Northwest Missouri College at Al- bany. He began his work in the banking business as a clerk in the Bank of Albany. He was afterwards made the assistant cashier in that bank; but resigned that position in September, 1911, to come to Gallatin, where he was made the assistant cashier of the Farmers Exchange Bank. During the year 1911, Mr. McElvain built an all modern bungalow in Gallatin, which has been his home ever since. On Dec. 24, 1908, Mr. McElvain was married to Alpha Harrison, born in Albany, the daughter of Alex and Mary (Hilton) Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a produce and coal dealer. Both he and his wife are dead. Mr. and Mrs. McElvain have one son, Donald, born on Jan. 27, 1913. Joseph McElvain is a Republican, and is identified with the Bap- tist Church. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He is an alert business man, and a citizen of high civic ideals. A. J. Place, representative business man of Daviess County, is the cashier of the First National Bank at Gallatin. He was born in Sheridan Township in this county on March 10, 1872, the son of W. H. and Mar- garet C. (McBrayer) Place. W. H. Place was born in Daviess County, Missouri, in August, 1851. In his early life he taught school, and later became a farmer. He at- tended the rural schools of Davie.ss County and taught here for more than 20 years. He was a Bible student of ability, and was accounted one of the best read men on the subject of Jewish and Ancient History in the community. He was a staunch adherent of the Christian Church, and was a Republican. His father, Peleg Place, was a native of Ohio, who came to Daviess County in pioneer days. W. H. Place filled some of the offices of his township, where he was held in high esteem. In 1870 he married Margaret C. McBrayer, born in Sheridan Township in 1853, the daughter of A. J. and Nancy (McCrary) McBrayer. They were na- tives of South Carolina and were among the first to begin farming in Daviess County. W. H. Place died in 1913 and Mrs. Place died in 1915. Their remains are buried in Brown Cemetery. Their children were: A. J., the subject of this review; Osta, married R. T. Scott and lives on a farm near Winston; P. M. engaged in the mercantile business at Jules- burg, Col. ; and Delia, married to W. J. Gann, a merchant at Gallatin. 340 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES A. J. Place was reared on a farm ; attended first the rural schools of Daviess County ; and later was a student in Kidder Institute at Kid- der. In 1892 he entered the produce business at Gallatin, and has been connected with various merchantile pursuits since that time. In Janu- ary, 1907, he was made the assistant cashier of the First National Bank, and in 1912 became the cashier of that institution, which position he has filled in a competent and thoroughly efficient way ever since. Mr. Place married Sarah A. Whitt on Dec. 23, 1893. She was born in Monroe Township, the daughter of H. A. and Sarah (Place) Whitt, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Place have nine children: Marion, in the mercantile business at Cameron; Ollus, a merchant at Gallatin; Ros- coe N., connected with a bank at Sterling, Col. ; Otis K., a resident of Pocatello, Idaho; Russell, clerking in Gallatin; Osta Irene, a student in Central College at Lexington ; and Charles and Lewis, both in the Galla- tin High School; and Robert, a student in the grammar school. Mr. Place is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He belongs to the Masons and the Yeoman Lodges. He is an able officer in the bank, a man of marked business acumen, and an excellent citizen. Miss Hallie Burton, the capable and progressive county superin- tendent of public schools of Daviess County, has her office in the court- house at Gallatin. Miss Burton is thoroughly competent to handle the school situation of the county as she was born and reared in Gallatin, and has been an integral part of the school system of this part of the state, both as a student in college and later as a teacher. Miss Burton is the daughter of Dr. J. W. and Eliza C. (Woodward) Burton, the former a native of Lawrence County, Indiana, where he was born, Nov. 29, 1842. His parents were Eli and Mahala (Conley) Bur- ton, both natives of North Carolina. Eli Burton went to Indiana when he reached manhood, and settled on a farm. He and his wife reared a family of nine children. Dr. John W. Burton attended the rui'al schools in Indiana, and then entered the University of Michigan from which in- stitution he received the degree of LL. B. In 1861 he enlisted for service in the Civil War, and became a private in the 50th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served for three years, and was mustered out as a corporal. He participated in the battles and skirmishes in Tennes- see, Kentucky and Arkansas, including the battles of Mumfordville, Camden, and the assault on Little Rock. In March, 1865, Dr. Burton returned to Indiana, where he began to read law at Bedford with A. B. Carlton. In 1866 he entered the Uni- versity of Michigan, and in the spring of 1868 he came to Carrollton, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 341 Mo., where he was admitted to the bar. He later became interested in dentistry, and took up that study. In 1872 he moved to Gallatin, where he became a well known dentist. His clientage included patients from Gentry, Harrison, Grundy, Caldwell, and Livingston Counties, in all of which places he was recognized as a progressive and scientific dentist. Dr. Burton married Eliza Catherine Woodward on Nov. 29, 1882. She was born near Cainsville, April 23, 1859, and was a prominent teacher in the county before her marriage. She was a daughter of John and Julia Anna (Kennedy) Woodward. Elder John Woodward was born in Jennings County, Indiana, Jan. 11, 1821, and lived there until ten years of age when the family moved to Decatur County where he lived 15 or 16 years. He professed religion and was married to Miss Julia Ann Kennedy. In 1847 he and wife emigrated to Harrison County, Missouri, and settled on the land adjoining Cainsville. In December, 1847 he and his wife united with the Baptist Church by letter. Shortly afterward he was licensed to preach and was ordained. In May, 1840, and most of the time up to his death he was actively engaged in the ministry. He died Dec. 17, 1898. He preached almost 60 years; he was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge and was Worshipful Master for 12 or 15 years. He was an active worker in Temperance. He was chaplain of the 3rd Regiment, M. S. M. during the Civil War. Julia Ann Kennedy was born in Delaware County, N. Y., and came to Indiana when but a child. She was born Aug. 27, 1820, and died Feb. 16, 1893. To Dr. Burton and wife the following children were born: Hallie, the subject of this review; Anna, died in 1914; Jay, died in 1907; and Isom now connected with the street railway company in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Burton died at her home in Gallatin on April 9, 1917. Dr. Burton is now a resident of Texarkana, Ark. Hallie Burton grew up in Gallatin, and after completing her school work there, became a student in Chillicothe Normal, Grand River Col- lege at Gallatin, and the Missouri State University. She holds a Life State Certificate and has had a varied and interesting teaching experi- ence which has kept her in close touch with the vital issues of the pub- lic schools. She taught at Gallatin for five years; at Jameson one year; a year at Coffey and five years in the rural schools. She has handled the work in every grade from the 1st to the 12th, and is therefore thor- oughly conversant with the needs and standards for each grade. Miss Burton is the first woman ever elected to a county office by Daviess County. In April, 1915, she was elected to the position of county superintendent of public schools, and in 1919 she was re-elected to the same position. This record is conclusive proof of the support 342 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES which Miss Burton has from the county. She has made an excellent of- ficial, and under her expert direction the schools of the county have made marked progress. No part of the county history shows more con- clusively the calibre of the citizens than does the part dealing with the attitude toward providing educational facilities for the children of the community. Miss Burton as the leader, and the men and women of the county as her able assistants have co-operated in building up the schools of Daviess County. John Musselman, well known in Daviess County as a farmer, a hardware merchant at Gallatin, and who served as the mayor of Galla- tin, is a native of the county. He was born in Grand River Township, four miles east of Jameson. His parents were Amos and Amanda A. (Drummond) Musselman, who lived for a short time on the farm where their son, John, was born on June 29, 1863. Amos Musselman was born in Paulding County, Ohio, in 1834. He came to Daviess County in 1858, where he taught school for a time, and later became a boot and shoe maker at Jamesport. He moved to a farm five miles northeast of Gallatin a short time afterwards, and in 1861 be- gan farming. Mr. Musselman was the owner of 320 acres of land, and was one of the successful farmers of his township. He was a Republican, and served as the justice of the peace in Grand River Township. He was married in Daviess County to Amanda A. Drummond, born near James- port in 1842 and to their union the following children were born: Cyrus, a retired farmer living at Gallatin; John, the subject of this review; Ella, married to J. R. Foster of Jamesport; Celia, the wife of Samuel Grant of Jamesport; Homer, an oil dealer at Gallatin; and Robert, farm- ing in Grand River Township. Mrs. Musselman died in 1911, and Mr. Musselman died in 1921. Their remains are bui-ied in the Masonic Cem- etery at Jamesport. John Musselman was reared on the farm and attended the rural schools. He farmed in Grand River Township, where he was the owner of 283 acres of land. He and his brother, Robert, now operate a farm in partnership. In December, 1908, Mr. Musselman moved to Gallatin, and the next year he bought a hardware store in partnership with J. A. Mann. This business relation was maintained for four years, when Mr. Musselman traded the stock to S. B. Scott for a farm near Altamont. Mr. Musselman and Mr. Mann operated the farm for more than three years, when they again bought the hardware stock from Mr. Scott. They continued to operate the store until June, 1921, when Mr. Mann sold out to John N. Brown. The firm is now known as Musselman and HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 343 Brown Hardware and Implements Company, and does a thriving busi- ness. The store is located on the north side of the Square, and is one of the well established enterprises of the town. On Dec. 24, 1896, Mr. Musseljnan was married to Arminta King, who was born, reared, and married in Springfield, 111. She was the daughter of W. and Dulcenia (Barnett) King; the former of whom died many years ago, and the latter died at the home of Mrs. Musselman on July 28, 1921, at the age of 91 years. Mr. and Mrs. Musselman are rear- ing a niece of Mr. Musselman's, Frances. Mr. Musselman is a Republican, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge. In the spring of 1920 he was elected to the office of mayor of Gallatin, and made a competent and progressive official for one term. A fire wagon was installed, the debt on it paid off, 800 feet of water main has been laid, an ordinance prohibiting the parking of cars any place ex- cept the middle of the sti-eet has been passed, and a sewer survey, look- ing toward a complete modern sewage system, has been completed. Mr. Musselman is now serving on the committee in charge of the draining of the Muddy Creek. He is a man of high civic ideals, capable and practi- cal in all of his work, a citizen of whom his town is justly proud. D. Luther Lowrie, the assistant postmaster at Gallatin, was born, reared, and educated in this community. His parents were H. C. and Nannie (Sharrah) Lowrie, to whose union four children were born as follows: Walter C, Glenrock, Wyo. ; Grace, the wife of Elmer Kirk- patrick of Hamburg, Iowa ; Joseph H., a rural mail carrier at Gallatin ; and D. Luther, the subject of this sketch, born at Gallatin, June 20, 1899. H. C. Lowrie was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 28, 1857. He came to Gallatin in his youth and was a meat merchant for a few years, later ac- cepting a position as a traveling salesman for a packing house, and working out of Kansas City, Mo., where he now lives. His wife, Nan- nie A. (Sharrah) Lowrie, was born in Daviess County on Jan. 2, 1861. She lived on a farm until she was eight years old, when her parents died, and she went to live with David Boggs and wife at Gallatin. Mr. Boggs was a furniture dealer, a carpenter, and an expert cabinet maker. He made a great deal of the furniture, which was sold from his store. Mrs. Lowrie is a member of the Baptist Church, and now makes her home at Gallatin. D. Luther Lowrie graduated from the Gallatin High School in 1917, and then went to clerk in Fitterer and Sons grocery store. He later clerked in a jewelry store for Frank Wynne, and remained in that posi- 344 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES tion until July, 1918, when he took the civil service examinations, and was given a temporary appointment as rural route carrier on Route No. 5, while his brother, the regular incumbent, was in service in the World War. In March, 1919, Mr. Lowrie was made assistant postmaster at Gal- latin, and has since capably filled that position. Mr. Lowrie was married on Jan. 25, 1920, to Goldie Mae Railsback, born in Daviess County, the daughter of Richard T. and Viola (McGar- vin) Railsback. Mr. Railsback died in September, 1918, and Mrs. Rails- back now ilves on her farm eight miles east of Gallatin. To Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie one child has been born, a son, Richard Edwin. Mr. Lowrie is a Democrat, and is a member of the Baptist church. He is an energetic and capable young man, who has the esteem of the entire community. Colonel Boyd Dudley and his son, Boyd Dudley, Jr., are members of a family that has been connected with the history of the United States since the very early colonial days. The Dudley family has been an asset to every community where its members have settled. While Mr. Dudley was never in the militarj' service, he has, for more than a quarter of a cen- tury, been called, and known as Colonel Dudley. He has been an integral part of the development of Daviess County ; and Boyd Dudley, Jr., although he no longer lives in the state, is a Missouri trained man, one whom the state is proud to claim as a son. William Dudley, an ancestor of Colonel Boyd Dudley, was born in Rich- mond, Surrey, England, in 1600. He migrated to the American Colonies, and died in Connectciut in 1683. A son, William, was born at sea in 1639. One of William Dudley's sons, Samuel, was born in Connecticut, in 1712, and was the father of another Samuel Dudley, also born in Connecticut, in 1763. He was one of the seven children born to his parents, and was the grandfather of Colonel Boyd Dudley. Samuel Dudley enlisted for service in the Colonial Ai-my during the Revolutionary War, when he was but 13 years old. He had a great fondness for the sea, and after his six years of service for the country, wanted to become a sailor. But his mother in- duced him to go to West Virginia, and locate on a farm, and there he mar- ried and reared a family. One of his sons was Alpheus H. Dudley. Alpheus H. Dudley was born in Marion County, W. Va., Jan. 31, 1827. He entered the mercantile business at Reevesville in West Virginia, but in 1866 he came to Missouri, making the trip by steamboat do\\^^ the Ohio River to Cincinnati, thence to Chillicothe, and from there by wagon across the country to Daviess County. He bought 120 acres of land near Bancroft in Lincoln Township, and became a successful farmer, but lived only a short time after settling in his new home. He died on April 4, 1868, ^^c^wL/^ HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 345 and his remains were buried in the Hill Cemetery. In 1855 Alpheus H. Dudley married Martha McDougal. She was born in Marion County, W. Va., March 22, 1835, the daughter of John F. McDougal. Mr. McDougal Irved near Bancroft in Daviess County, for many years, and later lived at Gillman, Harrison County, where he died at the age of 96 years. His son, Henry C. McDougal, was a judge of the probate court of Daviess County, in the seventies. To the union of Alpheus H. and Martha (McDougal Dud- ley the following children were born: Paul, died in infancy; Boyd, the sub- ject of this sketch; May, living in Carthage; and Fannie, the widow of T. E. McCluskey, now living with her daughter, Mrs. E. D. Hart of Califor- nia. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Dudley married Dr. R. L. Green and to this union two children were born : Oscar, now living at Carthage ; and Walter a resident of New Mexico. Mrs. Green is living in Chicago. Colonel Boyd Dudley was born in Marion County, W. Va., near the town of Reevesville, June 8, 1859. His father was a Confederate and his mother's people were aligned on the Federal side during the Civil War strife. Colonel Dudley attended the schools of West Virginia and later in Daviess County until 1874, when he went to Gallatin to live with his uncle Judge H. C. McDougal. He did the household chores, and took care of the Judge's office in return for his board, clothing, and the privilege of going to school. He completed what would now be the eighth grade, and then, being without financial resources, he went to work in the office of the probate judge as a clerk. In 1877 he began the study of law in the office of Shanklin, Lowe and McDougal. In that office the young student per- formed all the tasks that fell to the lot of law students of that day. He swept the floor, washed the windows, chopped wood, made fires, did what writing he could, and saw that the ink wells on the desks of the firm mem- bers were never dry. In 1880, Colonel Boyd Dudley, in company with George B. Rush was admitted to the bar, and on the day of his admission he was appointed by the court to act as the lawyer for the defense, a custom in those days. The newly made barrister had what looked like a difficult case. He was called upon to defend a negro, who had ripped open the pocket of a drunken laborer, while the laborer lay asleep in the woods north of Gallatin. The negro removed the money from the sleeping man's pocket, and proceeded to spend it at the only saloon in the town. The case of the state being complete, the negro was convicted and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. But his counsel was not satisfied to let his case rest with an adverse decision. The word "feloniously" had been omitted from the indictment and the charge stood as petit larceny. A motion to quash was overrulled, but Colonel Dudley appealed the case to the Supreme 346 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Court at his own expense, got a stay of execution, obtained a reversal of the case, and on retrial, the prisoner was discharged for want of evidence. This is typical of Colonel Dudley's determination and tenacity. Colonel Dudley spent two years in New Mexico and Arizona, but the lure of the Grand River Valley was strong, and he returned to Gallatin in 1884. For several years he was engaged in the abstract and loan busi- ness at Gallatin, and for a time he was the secretary and manager of the local Building and Loan Association. He later became the president of the State League of Local Building and Loan Associations. He was the author of the first law relating to the supervision and control of local build- ing and loan associations by the state of Missouri, and the passing of the law was due largely to Colonel Dudley's untiring efforts. At one time he was a member of the Republican State Central Committee of Missoui'i, and during the Spanish-American War, he acted as the president of the Mis- souri State League of Republican Clubs, and during the days of the Span- ish-American War, he tendered his services to President McKinley, offering to raise a regiment for service in the war. Colonel Dudley has spent a life filled with vital experiences. In his early life he was associated with the late Milt Ewing in business affairs. Later he was a friend of John F. Jordan, for many years the editor of the Jamesport Gazette, and later connected with the loan and abstract business at Gallatin. Colonel Dudley's first law partner was W. D. Hamilton, a man who had studied law with Senator George Vest. This partnership, form- ed about the time of the trial of the famous James brothers, continued until the death of Mr. Hamilton in 1913. Coloned Dudley then became a part- ner in the firm of Dudley and Selby. This partnership was dissolved on Jan. 1, 1921, and Colonel Dudley now has his son-in-law, Charles D. Bran- dom, as partner in the office. Colonel Dudley was married to Anna Chapdu, a sister of Mrs. H. C. McDougal, and to this union one child was born. The child died in infancy, and shortly after Mrs. Dudley died. On June 9, 1896, Colonel Dudley mar- ried Belle J. Holmes of Hamilton, the daughter of B. F. and Julia (Gee) Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes were natives of New York, and were early settlers of Caldwell County, Mo., where they lived on a fami. They are both now dead. Mrs. Dudley is a granddaughter of Benjamin Tillinghast of New York, and is a lineal descendant of Captain Miles Standish of the Mayflower. By this last marriage Colonel Dudley has two children: Boyd, Jr., a sketch of whose life follows; and Katherine, who was a student at Central College at Lexington for a year, and who later attended Randolph Macon College at Lynchburg, Va., and the State University of Missouri, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 347 and is now married to Charies D. Brandom of Gallatin. She is a member of the Theta Upsilon Gamma and the Pi Beta Phi sororities, Regent of the Gallatin Chapter of the D. A. R., a member of the Mayflower Society and is State Recording Secretary of the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century. Colonel Dudley has never sought office. He has served as t^p nvesi- dent of the Board of Education, and as the president of the Board of Con- trol for the State Industrial School for Girls at Chillicothe. He is a mem- ber of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World lodges. His father was an Episcopalian, his mother a Methodist, and Colonel Dudley identified him- self with the Presbyterian church. Several years ago, however, during a church trial of intense community interest. Colonel Dudley led the counsel for the reactionaries on the subject of the use of the organ in church. Since that time, he has insisted in a joking way that he leans toward "the fundamental apostolic faith." He takes an intense and active interest in all public questions, and maintains his membership in the Missouri Histor- ical Society and in the Society of the American Academy of Social Science. He is a man of ready and keen perceptions, an alert mind, wide in his sympathies, and a citizen of the highest civic pride. Boyd Dudley, Jr., was reared in Gallatin, where he graduated from the high school. He became a student in the Missouri State University School of Mines at Rolla, and completed the four year course there in three years. After his graduation he became the assistant instructor in metallurgy at Rolla, and remained in that position for three years. At the end of that time he went to Boston, where he took the Master's Degree from the Boston Institute of Technology. He then spent a summer at Nashua, N. H., as superintendent of one of the plants of the John-Man- ville Company. The next year he went to the University of Pennsylvania as Assistant professor of metallurgy. When the United States entered the Worid War, Mr. Dudley at once went into active service with the rank of captain in the Ordinance Depart- ment. During the early part of the war his work was the organization of the Inspection Division of Factories in New York and Pennsylvania in connection with making munitions. He was later transferred to what was known as "Waterveleit Arsenal" on the Hudson River near Albany. There he was made the superintendent of heavy artillery, in charge of the depart- ment that made the eight inch field Howitzers. Shortly aftrw^ards, Mr. Dudley was promoted to the rank of major, and was transferred to the Sea Coast Division. He was made Superintendent of the Sea Coast Artil- lery, and was in charge of the manufacturing of the great 16 inch 348 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES calibre guns used in coast defense. Major Dudley held this position as a civilian for a year after he was discharged from the army. Major Dudley was married at Gallatin while he was teaching in Rolla, to Madge Netherton. Mrs. Dudley is a daughter of James N. Netherton, a former resident of Gallatin, and county clerk of Daviess County for a number of years. Major and Mrs. Dudley have two children, Boyd Dudley, III, and William, and now live in Syracuse, N. Y., where he is in charge of the plant of the American Piano Company. He is a man of marked ability, whose unusual degree of successful achievement is due to his innate capacity, his excellent training, and his determination. He is an able member of his family, which has stood for order and progress for nine gen- erations in the United States. John N. Brown, a member of the firm of Musselman and Brown Hardware Company, and the city clerk of Gallatin, was born in Salem Township in this county on Feb. 8, 1874. His parents were Napoleon B., and Sarah J. (Harbard) Brown. Napoleon B. Brown was bom in Virginia, June 6, 1833. He came to Daviess County with his parents in 1853. They settled near Pattons- burg, where Napoleon Brown became the holder of 400 acres of land. He operated this land successfully until his retirement from the active work on the farm. He moved to Gallatin in 1886, when he was elected to the othce of treasurer of Daviess County. He took the office in 1887, and held it for the next eight years, making a reliable and highly re- spected official. He was a Democrat.. Mr. Brown was an extensive stock dealer, buying and selling stock all over the northwest part of the state. Long before the railroads ran through this part of Missouri, Mr. Brown would drive his stock to the docks of the Missouri River for ship- ment. He was one of the first group of directors of the Farmers Ex- change Bank of Gallatin, and in 1902 was elected judge of the county court, which office he held until his death on May 26, 1903. He was a man of great versatility and of marked intellectual ability. He had only a common school education, but his life was a success. He was a veteran of the Civil War, in which he serv^ed as a captain in the Missouri State Militia. In 1859 Napoleon Brown w'as married to Sarah J. Harbard, born near Heyworth, 111., in 1843. To this union the following children were born: Mary C, the widow of W. Carpenter of Salem Township; Anna E., the widow of George Keown of Liberal, Kan.; Alice, the wife of A. L. McNeely of Washington Township ; Lucy, married to E. O. DeVoss of Hutchinson, Kan. ; Josephine B., the wife of J. K. Kitch, of Guymon, Okla.; John N., the subject of this review; Charles E., a resident of HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 349 Hutchinson, Kan.; Ross M., also living at Hutchinson, Kan.; Dollie I., now the wife of C. Duclon, of Hutchinson, Kan. ; and G. C, who was the third child born, and now lives in Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were both members of the Christian Church. Mrs. Brown died on Sept. 9, 1917, and the remains of both Mr. and Mrs. Brown are buried in Brown Ceme- tery at Gallatin. John N. Brown grew up on the farm and attended the public schools of Coffey and Gallatin. In 1890 he went to Liberal, Kan.; where he en- gaged in the lumber and hardware business for the next 22 years. In 1912 he returned to Gallatin, and in June, 1921, he entered into partner- ship with John Musselman in the hardware business. This is one of the well established commercial enterprises of Gallatin, and the firm con- ducts a good business. Mr. Brown was married in 1896 and to this one daughter was born: Maretta, M., born in 1900, and married in 1919 to George Carlson of San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Brown is a Democrat. He was elected to the office of city clerk of Gallatin in 1920, and has made a competent official. He is a public spirited citizen and holds the high regard of all who know him. J. H. Tate, manager and salesman for the Ford automobiles and Fordson tractors at Gallatin, has conducted the Ford Agency and garage in partnership with D. C. McVay since March 22, 1917. Their present building was completed on Aug. 1, 1920. The structure, built at a cost of $50,000. is located a half block north of the Square on North Main St., and has a frontage of 130 feet with a .show room, two driveways, and a storage room 90x120 feet. There is also a large basement. The building is constructed of brick, is well ventilated, is equipped with a rest room for ladies, and has windows reinforced with steel sashes. The show room has a trass floor, and the repair shop, at the west side of the office, has battery and welding service. Mr. Tate and his partner are to be congratulated on their achievement of a modern and efficiently managed garage. J. H. Tate is a native of Grundy County; he was born on Nov. 20, 18S5, the son of C. L. and Nancy (Barberry) Tate. C. L. Tate was born in Andrew County on Nov. 17, 1859, and has been a successful farmer all of his life. To his union with Nancy (Barberry) Tate three children were born of whom two are now living : J. H., the subject of this review ; and Harley F., now a resident of Ft. Collins, Col. Mrs. Tate died in 1889 at the age of 24 years, and Mr. Tate later married Frances Harvey. To this union two children were born: the older child is deceased; and the 350 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES younger, a daughter, Annie, is now married to Bernice Harris of Tren- ton. J. H. Tate attended the rural schools, and later was a student in the Jamesport High School. He assisted his father on the farm until 1905, when he began operating a farm for himself. He bought and improved 1100 acres of land in Grundy County, which he later sold, and in 1908 he moved to Trenton and became interested in the transfer business. Two years later he bought a grocery stock in Trenton, and conducted a gi'ocery store for the next two years. He then accepted a position with the National Biscuit Company, and traveled out of St. Joseph until 1917. That year he and D. C. McVay became interested in the automobile bus- iness, in connection with which they conducted the Ford Agency at Trenton, with Mr. McVay in charge. The plans of Mr. Tate and Mr. McVay include the erection of a building at Trenton similar to the re- cently completed structure at Gallatin. J. H. Tate was married on March 5, 1905, to Hallie Mae Brown, a native of Grundy County, the daughter of Elias and Laura (Pernell) Brown. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were bom in Missouri, and both are now living on their farm, six miles south of Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. Tate were the parents of three children: Jule, at home; Thelma, died in in- fancy; and Hubert, at home. Mr. Tate is a Democrat. He is an adherent of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. In 1921 he was elected the secretary of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce at Gallatin and on April 4, 1922, Mr. Tate was elected Mayor of Gallatin. Mr. Tate is an ener- getic and ambitious business man, and a citizen who holds the high re- gard of the entire community. Charles L. Knauer, is a well known business man of Gallatin, Da- viess County. He is a native of Ohio, born in Springboro, an inland vil- lage of Warren County, April 6, 1862. Andrew Knauer, the father of Charles L. Knauer, was born in Ba- varia, Germany, but left his native land when he was 19 years old, and came to the United States. He located in New York City and worked at his trade, that of a tailor, for eight years. Later he went to Springboro, Ohio, arid operated a store. In 1866, he came to Gallatin and opened a merchant tailor store, which he operated successfully until his death on April 4, 1901. He was born on July 17, 1824, and most of his long life was spent in the country of his adoption, where he readily adapted him- self to the commercial conditions. As the founder of the mercantile en- terprise which is now owned and conducted by his son, the subject of HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 351 this sketch. Andrew Knauer became an integral part of the town. He was a man of sane, clear judgment, and succeeded in establishing an en- terprise that would last over many years. Andrew Knauer married Charlotte Elbert, born in Hesse, Darm- stadt, Germany, and to this union seven children were born, three of whom died in Ohio, and two died at Gallatin, Mo. C. L. Knauer was the fourth child born to his parents. One sister, Mrs. Julia Drummond, now lives in Gallatin. She is a widow. Mrs. Knauer died in 1896. Her re- mains and those of her husband are buried in Lile Cemetery. They were excellent members of the community. Mr. Knauer took part in the town affairs and served on the city council. He was a Democrat, and was a charter member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge. Charles L. Knauer was four years old when his parents came to Daviess County. He attended the school at Gallatin, and worked for and with his father in the store, where he learned the trade of a tailor under the tutelage of his father. In 1883 he was made a partner in the store, and in 1901 he became the sole owner of the business; however, he continues to operate under the old firm name of A. Knauer and Son. Mr. Knauer carries a complete line of men's ready made clothing, han- dling the Clothcraft and Block Company garments and gents furnish- ings. He also carries samples for tailor made clothing, and an excellent line of shoes. Mr. Knauer was married on Oct. 16, 1888, to Carrie A. Haynes, born in Lebanon, Tenn., the daughter of J. L. Haynes. Mr. Haynes lived at Gallatin for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Knauer have two chil- dren : Harry L., an assistant in his father's store ; and Elizabeth, at home. Mr. Knauer is a Democrat and is a member of the Presbyterian Church in which he has been the Sunday School Superintendent for 33 years. He is the president of the Y. M. C. A., which position he has held for 30 years. Mr. Knauer gave the lot where the new Y. M. C. A. build- ing now stands, and has been a member of the State Committee of the Y. M. C. A. In 1890 he was elected to membership in the city council and served for two terms. In April, 1921, he was again elected to the coun- cil, and was a member of the Board of Education for many years, acting as treasurer for that body. In 1921 Mr. Knauer became the vice presi- dent of the Gallatin Trust Company, in which capacity he is still serv- ing. By inheritance, training, and natural ability, Mr. Knauer is a pro- gressive and wide-awake business man. His high ideals for the develop- ment of the community may be seen from his active participation in the work of the Y. M. C. A. He is one of the far sighted and excellent citi- zens of Gallatin. 352 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Hon. Alexander M. Dockery. — There has hardly been a man, woman or child in northwest Missouri who has not been familiar by constant repi- tion with the name of Alexander M. Dockery, whose career of public ser- vice has kept him almost constantly active in district, state and national affairs through an entire generation. For 16 years, Mr. Dockery repre- sented the Third District in Congress, and during the Democratic Adminis- tration of President Wilson held the post of third assistant postmaster general. His active public service has obscured the fact, except in his home town of Gallatin and among his more intimate friends, that Mr. Dockery began his career as a physician, and besides several other degrees is en- titled to the letters, M. D. Governor Dockery, as he is known to all his friends, was born in Daviess County, Feb. 11, 1845. His parents were Rev. Willis E. and Sarah E. (McHaney) Dockery, his father having been a distinguished minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. South. Mr. Dockery, who is the only survivor of three children was educated in Macon Academy, Macon, Mo., and in 1863 entered the St. Louis Medical College, and was graduated in March, 1865, with the degree of M. D. He later attended lectures at Bellevue College in New York, and the Jeiferson Medical College at Phila- delphia and began his first practice at Linneus, Mo., and from 1867 to 1874 practiced at Chillicothe. He was recognized as a skillful physician. In March, 1874, having abandoned the medical practice, for other lines of endeavor, Mr. Dockery removed to Gallatin and became associated with Thomas B. Yates in the establishment of the Farmers Exchange Bank, an institution which has had a solid career for nearly 50 years. He served as its cashier until 1882. Prior to his election to Congress, Mr. Dockery served as County Physician of Livingston County from 1870 to 1874, was president of the Board of Education at Chillicothe in 1870-72, was a mem- ber of the board of curators of the University of Missouri from 1872 to 1882, and at Gallatin was a member of the city council 1878-81, and mayor during 1881-83. From 1878 until his election to Congress Mr. Dockery was chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee of the Tenth District, 1880 was chairman of the Congressional Convention at Brunswick, and in 1882, at the conveniton at Cameron was nominated for representative in Congress. Altogether there were six men in the field for the nomination, and it was one of the most exciting conventions held in that district for many years. The deciding ballot was the 28th. The opposition had been unable to unite, since Mr. Dockery was the second choice in all the counties. His election from the Third District came in November, 1882, and he continued as HON. Ai.KX.\Niii:i; m i •"•i^ He was sent by his father to get a load of wood from the timber. The wagon was loaded, and the small boy was driving the yoke of oxen very carefully. But taking the downward slope of a hill the wagon upset, spilling off both the wood and the boy. The oxen hastened out of the road into a field, and it took the appearance of the father of the boy, to restore or- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 359 der. He found the oxen grazing peacefully some distance away, and a much frightened boy sitting disconsolately in the road. To the union of J. D. and Jennie (Brooks) Stout nine children were born, all of whom are living. They are : Willa, the wife of T. J. Nether- ton, a Baptist minister in Oklahoma City, Okla. ; Albert, living at Ochil- tree, Tex.; Minnie, a resident of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; C. J., the subject of this sketch ; Elsie, married to L. E. Lynch, of Gallatin ; Ruth, the wife of T. O. Manion of Iowa; Kathryn, married to H. R. Galpin, of Gallatin; Mildred, the wife of Roy Nichols of Gallatin; and Jewell, a student in the Gallatin High School. C. J. Stout grew up at Gallatin, and attended the Gallatin High School. He worked at the watch-making trade at Liberty for two years, and then apprenticed himself to David Herzog and learned the tailor's trade. In the fall of 1912 he opened a shop at Gallatin. He carries a line of tailoring material, and does cleaning and dyeing. Mr. Stout has built up an excellent business in the years he has been at Gallatin, and his shop is one of the popular places for his line of work. On Nov. 8, 1890, Mr. Stout married Lena Winburn. She was born on Nov. 8, 1890, in the south part of Daviess County, the daughter of J. C. and Eliza (Finnell) Winburn. They were natives of Kentucky, and early settlers of Daviess County. Mr. Winburn enlisted in the Federal Army in Kentucky, while his brothers and other relatives fought on the Confederate side. He died in Amoret, Mo., in 1920, at the age of 79 years. His widow now lives at Amoret. C. J. Stout is a Democrat. He is a Thirty-Second Degree Mason, and a member of the Shrine, Ararat Temple in Kansas City, Mo. He also be- longs to the Gallatin Commercial Club. He served on the city council ot Gallatin from 1919 to 1921, the period during which the automobile fire truck was bought by the town. Mr. Stout is a man of enterprise and bus- iness ability. W. C. Link, a popular and successful dentist of Gallatin, is a native Missourian. He was born on Jan. 22, 1885, at New Bloomfield, the son of R. H. and Louise (Bryan) Link. R. H. Link was born in Calloway County on August 1, 1856. His parents were natives of New Bradford, Va., and were among the adven- turous and courageous Southerners who came to Missouri when the land was new. They made the long, hard trip by wagons, and took up land in Missouri. Until quite recently, R. H. Link ow-ned the farm, where he was born. He now lives on land seven miles away from the homestead. His wife, Louise (Bryan) Link, was born in Kentucky, and is a distant 360 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES cousin to William J. Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. Link have six children, all liv- ing. W. C. Link was reared on his father's farm, and attended the pub- lic school of New Bloomfield. In 1911 he entered the Dental College of St. Louis University, and graduated in 1914. He located at Ashland for a time, but later went to New Franklin. In 1917 he came to Gallatin and located in the Farmers Exchange Bank Building. There has been a dental office at his location for past 65 years. Dr. Link has established an excellent practice. He makes a specialty of extracting teeth, and has a wide practice in that line of his work. Dr. Link is a Democrat in his political views. He is identified with the Christian Church and belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge. He is an able man in his profession, a citizen of progres- sive ideals and a man highly esteemed in the community of Gallatin and the surrounding country. Judge Oliver Otto Mettle, a well known attorney at Gallatin, since 1900, when he was admitted to the bar in Missouri, is a native of Gallatin. He was born on Dec. 3, 1878, his parents being Jacob and Catherine (Berg) Mettle. Jacob Mettle was born in Germany at Hesse in Hamburg, Aug. 12, 1845, and was brought to the United States in his infancy by his parents, who settled in Frankiln County, Ohio. In 1863 Jacob Mettle came to Har- rison, Ohio, and learned the shoemaker's trade, and in 1866 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at his trade until 1872. That year he came to Gallatin. He worked in Amos Foe's shop until 1875, when he opened a business for himself. He afterwards moved to a farm, which he operated during the last 13 years of his life. Jacob Mettle married Catherine Berg, born in Frankiln County, Ind., Aug. 12, 1869, and to their union the follow- ing children were born: Edward,. born in Cincinnati, Ohio, now living at Gallatin; an infant, deceased; Minnie L., the wife of E. D. Fitzgerald of Manhattan, Kans. ; Oliver 0., the subject of this review; J. Fred, now a res- ident of Oklahoma City, Okla. ; Harry H., a painter at Gallatin ; Addie E., married Everett Keck, a farmer in Liberty Township, Daviess County ; and Omer L., of New Castle, Wyo., a veteran of the World War. He enlisted at Kansas City, was sent to Jefferson Barracks, and later to two other camps in the south. He was sent overseas as a motor mechanic in the air service, and was in Europe when the armistice was signed. Jacob Mettle died on his farm on March 5, 1917, and his widow now lives with her daughter, Mrs. Keck. Jacob Mettle was a man of indomi- nable perserverance. He suffered many reverses during his life, but was OI-IVKK CKANDSON. TIID.MAS W. WHITMAN HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 625 Enoch Fetters, a Civil War veteran, now deceased who for many years was a well known and highly respected citizen of Gentry County, was a native of Ohio. He was a son of Thomas Fetters, and one of the following children born to his parents: Samuel; John Alexander; Wil- liam, all of whom are deceased ; Haymon, a retired farmer, now living in Kosciusko County, Indiana, and Enoch, the subject of this sketch. Enoch Fetters was reared in Ohio and attended the public schools. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union army in Indiana and served from 1861 until the close of the war in 1865. He took part in a number of the important battles in the Civil War as well as numer- ous skirmishes. He was accidentally wounded by a comrade and also over- come by sun-stroke while in the service, and never fully recovered his health after the war. After the Civil War he went to Indiana, where he was married and later came to Missouri and settled in Gentry County where he died Jan. 26, 1901. His remains are buried at King City. He was a Democrat, a member of the Christian Church and the Grand Army of the Republic. Enoch Fetters was married Nov. 7, 1867, to Almena R. Miller at Goshen, Ind., a native of Indiana and a daughter of Solomon and Eliza- beth (Long) Miller, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Pennsylvania. She was one of the following children born to her par- ents: Harriett Ann; Ira Jackson; Mary Marilda; Samuel LaFayette and Craten Wellman and Mrs. Fetters, twins; Craten Wellman is now en- gaged in the restaurant business at Centralia, Mo. Mrs. Fetters has two half brothers, Charles, who is engaged in the coal and coke business at Elkhart, Ind. ; and Orlin, a farmer and stockman near Elkhart, Ind. To Enoch and Almena (Miller) Fetters were born the following children: Frances, born in Noble County, Indiana, married G. C. Boak- man. King City; Eunice, born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, married Frank Washburn, who is engaged in the poultry business in Crosby; and Grace Pearl, married Charles King, a carpenter who lives at Al- bany. Mrs. Fetters resides near King City where she has a comfortable home and she is the owner of 40 acres of land. The Fetters family are well known in this county and are highly respected; Mrs. Fetters is a member of the Christian Church. William W. Bonham, a successful farmer and breeder of Jackson Township, Gentry County, was born in Andrew County, Feb. 20, 1880. He is the son of David and Mary (Austin) Bonham, both natives of Eng- land. They came to America in 1867. And for a time David Bonham 626 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES worked by the month ; later he engaged in farming. He was a Repub- lican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died Dec. 16, 1921, and is buried in Empire Cemetery and his widow lives in Jackson Town- ship. To David and Mary (Austin) Bonham were born the following children: James, Arthur and Lottie, all of whom are deceased; Mary, married William Fulton, a farmer and stockman, living near King City ; Albert, a farmer and stockman near Empire Prairie ; Minnie, married Nelson Angle, a farmer and stockman, living eight miles southeast of King City ; she died April 2, 1922 ; Eugene, a farmer and stockman, Em- pire Prairie ; and William W., the subject of this review. William W. Bonham was reared in Andrew County and attended the public schools. He began his career as a farmer and stock raiser on rented land; later he bought 66 2 3 acres of land in Gentry County which he later sold, and his present farm which consists of 80 acres of well improved land, was inherited by Mrs. Bonham. Mr. Bonham car- ries on general farming and stock raising and is also well known as a successful breeder of Poland China hogs and Jersey and Holstein cat- tle. He has taken 13 blue ribbons in the exhibition of his stock. Mr. Bonham's farm is underlaid with a good vein of coal and a mine was operated here some years ago. At the place where it was operated the vein of coal was 20 inches in thickness. Mr. Bonham married Miss Alma Lee Caldwell, a native of Gentry County. She is a daughter of Mat. and Mary (Hardin) Caldwell, the former a native of Virginia, born Aug. 12, 1883, and the latter of Illi- nois. Mrs. Bonham is one of the following children born to her parents: George, Edward and James, all of whom are deceased ; Anna, married Jacob Whitt, a farmer and stockman ; Ora, married Orville Brown, a farmer and stockman, living east of Ford City; Orville, a traveling man and farmer living in Colorado; Minnie, married Stephen McAUaster, a rural mail carrier. King City; Jennie, married Otto Loast, farmer and stockman of Gentry County; and Mrs. Bonham of this review. Mat. Caldwell was a veteran of the Civil War, having served about a year. He was a successful farmer and stockman and the owner of 400 acres of land. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a Democrat. He and his wife are both deceased and their remains are buried in Millen Cemetery. To William W. Bonham and wife have been born the following children: Cecil, born in Gentry County, educated in the public schools, married Norman Oshell, a farmer and stockman, living in Jackson HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 627 Township; and Josephine, who was educated in the public schools and resides at home with her parents. Mr. Bonham is a Republican and Mrs. Bonham is a Democrat. They are members of the Christian Church. Charles T. Wheatley, a progressive and well known farmer and stockman of Gentry County, is a native son of this county, born July 20, 1878. He is a son of George E., and Ida (Luce) Wheatley, both natives of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, the former born March 30, 1848; they came to Missouri and settled in Gentry County in 1863. The father was engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and now lives with his son. His wife is deceased and her remains are buried at King City. They were the parents of six children of the following who are living: Lottie, married Ernest Crouch, a farmer and stock raiser of Andrew County; and Charles T., the subject of this sketch. Charles T. Wheatley was reared on his father's farm and after at- tending the district schools he took the commercial course at the Stan- berry Normal School. He began life for himself as a farmer and stock- man when he was 21 years old. He first bought 49 acres of land. He has continued to add to his holdings until he is now the owner of 247 acres of valuable land. He carries on general farming and stock raising and for a number of years was a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle. He now raises Duroc Jersey hogs and Oxford sheep quite extensively. Mr. Wheatley married Miss Anna Morris, a native of Buchanan County. She is a daughter of B. B. and Eliza (Gilmore) Morris, the former a native of Shelbyville, Ky., and the latter of Buchanan County, Mo. B. B. Morris was engaged in contracting for many years and he and his wife now reside in St. Joseph. He served as deputy sheriff of Bu- chanan County and held other positions of trust and responsibility in St. Joseph. Mrs. Wheatley is one of the following children born to her par- ents: B. B., Jr., who is an employ of the Union Terminal Railroad in St. Joseph; Catherine, married E. A. Laundry of St. Joseph; Jefferson, St. Joseph and Stella, married Gilbert Milner, a merchant of Clayton, Kan.; and Anna, the wife of Charles T. Wheatley of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Wheatley have been born the follow- ing children: Donald, born April 24, 1907; John Lester, born Dec. 16, 1910; Alene, born July 2, 1912; Charles T., Jr., born Oct. 16, 1914; Ralph, born Aug. 9, 1916; and George Howard, born Oct. 7, 1918. Mr. Wheatley takes a keen interest in all public matters, and has served on the local school board for 15 years, having served as secre- tary for ten years. He has also served as secretary of the Farmers Union 628 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Produce Company. He is a stockholder and a member of the board of directors of the Farmei's Trust Company of King City. He is a Repub- lican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. James Vaughn, a Civil War veteran now living retired at King City, after a successful active career as a farmer and stockman is a native of Missouri. He was born May 22, 1844, about six miles from where he lives, just over the line in Andrew County, a son of Charles E. and Mar- tha (Philleps) Vaugha. Charles E. Vaughn was born at Petersburg, Va., and came to Missouri in 1842, being one of the early pioneer settlers in western Missouri. He dug and walled up the first well in St. Joseph. Shortly after coming to this state he bought 120 acres of land in Andrew County. Later he bought land in DeKalb County and was the owner of 740 acres. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are now deceased and their remains are buried at Flag Springs, Andrew County. They were the parents of the following chil- dren : Charles E., deceased ; George, deceased ; Lucy, married Frank Mc- Brayer, who is engaged in business at Union Star; Caroline, married William J. Fuson, Eldorado Springs; Sarah, married Jerry Bowman, and they live in Kansas; Susan, married Carr Bailey, a farmer and stock raiser of the state of Washington; Harry L., a farmer and stockraiser, Crosby, Mo. ; and James, the subject of this sketch. James Vaughn was about 17 years old when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the service, becoming a member of Company E, 4th Cavalry, Missouri State Militia and served for three years. After receiv- ing his honorable discharge from the army he returned to his home and bought 60 acres of land with money which he had saved while in the service. He bought more land from time to time and is now the owner of 287 acres in DeKalb County and is one of the successful men of Gen- try County. He owns a nice home in King City and also other city prop- erty. , "" 9 Mr. Vaughn married Emily Purviance, a native of Ohio and a daughter of G. W. and Dorcus (Hopkins) Purviance, also natives of Ohio. G. W. Purviance was an early settler in DeKalb County and a pioneer school teacher there, having taught school there in 1866 and 1867. He was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He was twice married. By his first marriage to Dorcus Hopkins, the follow- ing children were born : James H., Georgia, William and James Perry all of whom are deceased ; C. S.. who lives in Kansas and Lizzie, now the widow of John Sheppard and lives in St. Joseph. To the second mar- riage of G. W. Purviance were born the following children: Martha, de- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 629 ceased; George W., deceased; Oliver M., a carpenter-contractor at Burke, S. D.; Laura, married Jack Underwood, a farmer and stockman. Carter, S. D.; Isaac, a iaundryman, Portland, Ore.; Eva, married J. H. Wilson of St. Joseph; Bert, who resides at Burke, S. D. ; and Mrs. Vaughn. To James Vaughn and wife have been born the following children: Lulu Alice, Julia Edna, Clara Lena, Lilly Florence, Lottie Dorcus, and Nina Edith, all of whom are deceased; Alva James, born Jan. 4, 1871, is now a large ranch owner at Gordon, Neb., where he owns 53,280 acres of land and is extensively engaged in the cattle business as a pro- ducer and dealer; Martha, born Aug. 17, 1876, married William H. Bradley, a farmer and rural mail carrier, living in DeKalb County; Georgia May, who took a special music course at Camden Point College, married Porter Copeland, a farmer and stock raiser in DeKalb County; Audre, born Oct. 3, 1893, married Russell Gregory, a clothing man of St. Joseph; George Orville, born May 11, 1896, served in the World War for 18 months as bugler at the Great Lakes Naval Station ; and Reginald, born April 18, 1914, a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn is being reared by them. Mr. Vaughn is a Democrat and holds membership in the Masonic Lodge and is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He and Mrs. Vaughn have been married 52 years. They are members of the Christian Church and rank among the leading citizens of Gentry County. D. H. Follett, a successful farmer and stockman of Jackson Town- ship is a native of Gentry County and a member of one of the pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born Sept. 7, 1878, a son of H. J. and Sarah (Peters) Follett, the former a native of New York and the latter of Illinois. H. J. Follett was reared in the state of New York and when the Civil War broke out he volunteered for service, becoming a member of the New York Infantry. He took part in a number of im- portant battles and skirmishes and was severely wounded, being left a cripple. He came to Missouri shortly after the close of the war and after operating rented land for several years, he bought a farm of 80 acres and later bought 120 acres and then 80 acres more, making 200 in all. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Re- public and was a Republican. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church. D. H. Follett was reared and educated in Gentry County and began life as a farmer and stockman to which he has devoted himself to the present time. He is the owner of 80 acres of valuable land and carries on general farming and stock raising. He raises Shorthorn cattle and 630 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Poland China hogs. Since buying his place he has made most of the im- provements. This is one of the historic places of Gentry County. The California trail having crossed it. Mr. Follett married Minine Nash, a native of Nodaway County, and a daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Witt) Nash, the former being a na- tive of Buchanan County; they were the parents of the following chil- dren : Ora, married Wilbur Erwin, a farmer and stockman living in Johnson County; Ota, married Warren Thompson, a merchant of War- rensburg; Anna, married Emmett Bayles, a farmer and stockman near Sedalia ; and Mrs. Follett of this review. Mrs. Follett's father is now liv- ing and her mother is deceased and her remains are buried at Warrens- burg. To Mr. and Mrs. Follett have been born the following children: Hi- ram Thomas, died in infancy; Pauline, born Aug. 27, 1902, married Fred Akins, a farmer and stockman living in Andrew County; Beryl, born Sept. 15, 1904, married Lawrence Brooks, a farmer and stockman of GentiT County; Kennit, born March 8, 1909, now a student in high school; Floe and Zoe, twins, born July 27, 1912, attending the public schools. Mr. Follett is a Republican and Mrs. Follett is a Democrat. They have an extensive acquaintance and are highly respected in the com- munity. Charles E. Hammer, a successful farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Gentry County, was born in Andrew County, June 12, 1862, and is a member of one of the honored pioneer families of this section of the state. He is the son of Peter T. and Mary (Coney) Hammer, both natives of Germany. Peter T. Hammer left his native land and came to America when he was 21 years old and his wife came here with her par- ents when she was a young girl. Peter T. Hammer was a pioneer settler of Gentry County. He first bought 600 acres of land and engaged in farming and stock raising and prospered. During the course of his career he accumulated 1,300 acres of land. He was a successful stockman and gave special attention to raising Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. He began life in the then new and unsettled country with very little means. His first home here was a log cabin. By hard work and good management he won suc- cess and became one of the substantial and well-to-do citizens of the community. The Hammer place was located on the old St. Joseph and Albany trail, one of the historic land marks which has long since become a matter of history. Peter T. Hammer was one of the first horticultur- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY t:OUNTIES 631 ists in this section and raised the first apples in this section. There is now standing on the Hammer place the oldest pear tree in Gentry- County. It is still in good condition and bears large quantities of fruit. Peter T. and Mary (Coney) Hammer were born the following chil- dren : Samuel, Rosetta, Barbara, Allen Henry, all of whom are deceased; Louis, a farmer and stockman, Gentry County; Frank, a farmer and stockman, Gentry County; Mary, who resides with her brother Louis in Gentry County; Elizabeth, who resides with her brother Charles E., the subject of this sketch; Peter, married Iva Miller and lives in Gentry County; and Charles E., whose name introduces this sketch. Charles E. Hammer was reared on the home farm and educated in the district school. In boyhood and early manhood he assisted on the home place and has therefore been familiar with farming and stock raising all his life. He now owns a well improved and valuable farm of 360 acres where he is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising. He raises Aberdeen Angus cattle and his herd is recognized to be the finest in Gentry County. His sister, Elizabeth is interested with him in the cattle business. Mr. Hammer is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Gentry County and the Hammer family is prominent in the community. Joseph Owen Day, who for many years was actively engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County has met with well merited success and is now living retired at King City. He was born in Clay County, Indiana, April 21, 1854, a son of John and Elizabeth (Conway) Day, the father a native of Virginia and the mother of Indiana. John Day went to Iowa and then came to Missouri with his family in 1865. Later he moved to Kansas where he died. He was the owner of 160 acres of land in that state. During his life time he took an active part in local affairs and held various local offices. He was an active member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and was a deacon for a number of years. He died in Kansas and his remains are buried in that state and his wife is buried in Clark County, Iowa. They were the par- ents of the following children: Thomas and Bryan, twins, Francis and Elizabeth, all of whom are deceased ; Mary, married Thomas W. Phil- lips, a real estate and insurance man of Moundsville, Mo., where he held the office of postmatser for 25 years; and Joseph Owen who.se name in- troduces this review. Joseph Owen Day attended such schools as the times and locality afforded and grew to manhood on a farm. When a young man he be- gan working out by the month and eight years later bought his first land 632 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES which was a claim of 80 acres. Later he sold that place and rented for two years. He then began buying land in Gentry County, and is now an extensive land owner. He carried on general farming although he hab more especially directed his attention to stock raising and has handled large quantities of stock and fed cattle for the market on an extensive scale. He has been one of the substantial stockmen of Gentry County. Mr. Day married Ada Jane Long, August 25, 1886, a native of Gen- try County and a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Green) Long, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Iowa. John W. Long was engaged in farming in Kansas for a number of years. He is a Repub- lican and has always been an active worker in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. His wife is now deceased and her remains are buried at Dar- lington, and he resides at Albany. They were the parents of the follow- ing children: Mary, Henrietta, Ella, all of whom are deceased; Martha, married W. L. Vanhooser, a traveling salesman of Chillicothe ; James, a ranchman, living in Wyoming; John Leonard, a farmer and stock raiser, Darlington; Thomas, a contractor in South Dakota; Edward, a farmer and stockman, Albany ; Jessie, a railroad conductor in South Dakota ; and Mrs. Day of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Owen Day have been born the following children: John E., deceased; Albert Ralph, born Jan. 10, 1888, now liv- ing in Kansas City; Elmer, born April 8, 1889, who is engaged in farm- ing on the home place ; Ora, born Sept. 12, 1890, who is in the employ of the Gentry County Bridge Company; lea, married George S. Gromer, a farmer and stock raiser near Pattonsburg; and Ada Josephine, bom July 16, 1908. Albert Ralph Day is a veteran of the World War and was in the officers' training service, receiving his honorable discharge after the Armstice was signed. Mr. Day and his wife are Republicans and members of the Baptist Church. He has held the office of school director for nine years. They have a modem home in King City and rank among the leading repre- sentative citizens of Gentry County. Clarence E. Tunnell, a leading farmer and stockman of Jackson Tonwship, Gentry County, is a native of Illinois. He was born near Jack- sonville, Jan. 21, 1867, a son of Stephen S. and Eveline (Ferguson) Tun- nell, the former a native of Tennessee and the latter of Kentucky. Ste- phen S. Tunnell came to Missouri in 1885 and settled in Gentry County and bought 600 acres of land. Here he engaged in farming and stock raising and met with success. He was a Republican and a member of HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 633 the Presbj-terian Church. Both he and his wife are now deceased and their remains are buried at King City. Clarence E. Tunneil was one of 11 children born to his parents, three of whom are living. He was reared on the home farm and attended the public schools. When a young man he remained on the home farm and assisted his father and thus he has had a life of long experience as a farmer and stockman. He is the owner of a well improved ar.d valua- ble farm of 320 acres in Jackson Township. Here he carries on general farming and stock raising. He raises Shorthorn cattle, Red Duroc hogs and is also quite extensively engaged in breeding standard bred poul- try. Mr. Tunnell's place is one of the historic old farms of Jacksoii Township. The old residence which was a two room structure, is still .standing and is a part of the residence which was remodeled about 1910 and is a fine modern home. The old St. Joseph trail passed through his place. Clarence E. Tunneil married Miss Maggie E. Colville, a native of Andrew County and a daughter of William and Margaret (Gibson) Col- ville, both natives of Scotland. Mrs. Tunneil is one of the following chil- dren born to her parents: James was a farmer and stock raiser in An- drew County, is now deceased ; Hugh, a farmer and stockman in Kan- sas; William, a farmer and stockman in Andrew County; Jane, married John Bashor and lives in Andrew County; Charles, a farmer and stock- man of Gentry County; John, a farmer living in western Kansas; and Mrs. Tunneil, of this review. To Clarence E. and Maggie E. (Coville) Tunneil have been born the following children: Claude D., Florence, Lena, Flossie Mae, Alice Lea. Claude Dudley Tunneil was born June 1, 1892; reared and edu- cated in Gentry County and was engaged in farming and stock raising. When the United States entered the World War he entered the United States army through the selective draft, Oct. 1, 1917. He was sent to Camp Funston, Kansas, becoming a member of Company D, 365th In- fantry, 89th Division. He was transferred from there to Camp Merritt. New Jersey. The following April he was sent to France and on July 1, went to the front with his Division. He took part in the heavy fighting in which the American troops were engaged and on Oct. 24, 1918, he was killed in action in the Argonne Fore.st. He had been on the firing line for 24 days at the time of his death. His remains are buried in France, in the Argonne American Cemetery, 1232 Romague Sons Montfausan, Grave No. 69. Section 34, Plat 2. He was a member of Company D, 30th Infantry. Florence Tunneil was born Feb. 19, 1895, and is now the wife 634 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES of Fred Swan and they live in Gentry County. Lena Tunnell was born Jan. 1, 1898; was educated in the King City High School and the State Teachers College at Maryville ; is a teacher in Albany. Flossie Mae Tun- nell was born July 5, 1900, and is now a student at the Teachers State College, Maryville. Alice Lee Tunnell was born Nov. 22, 1918. Mr. Tunnell is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen and one of the sub- stantial men of the community. William S. Cook, a progressive farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Gentry County, is a native of New York. He was bom in Pen- field. Dec. 7, 1839, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Smith) Cook, both natives of England. The father learned the shoemaker's trade in early life and after coming to America settled in Wisconsin. Samuel and Mary (Smith) Cook were the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, married Charles Prees, a railroad man of Waukasha, Wis. ; James, a re- tired farmer and stockman, living in Wisconsin; William S., the subject of this sketch ; and the following children are deceased : Nelson, Charles, George, Sarah and Ann. William S. Cook received his education in the public schools and be- gan life for himself as a farm hand. Two years later he bought 80 acres of land in Gentry County and is now the owner of 113i acres in Jackson Township where he has carried on general farming and stock raising for a number of years and has met with success. Mr. Cook married Sarah Camp a native of England who came to America with her parents when she was a child. She was a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Haylett) Camp who were the parents of seven chil- dren only one of whom is living, Walter Camp. Thomas Camp was a farmer and he and his wife spent their lives in Wisconsin, and are both buried in that state. William S. Cook and wife were the parents of the following children: Allen who was born in Wisconsin, April 19, 1868, and is now a drug clerk at King City ; Walter, born in Gentry County, Jan. 17, 1870, who is engaged in farming and stock raising in Jackson Township, operating his father's farm ; and Mary, married Fred Shottel, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County. Mrs. Cook died Sept. 5, 1916, and her remains are buried in the Star Chapel Cemetery in Andrew County. Mr. Cook is now practically retired from active business affairs, although he makes his home on his farm in Jackson Township. He is p. Republican, and is one of the substantial and highly respected pioneer citizens of Gentry County. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 635 George F. Sealey, a well known citizen and prosperous farmer and stockman of Gentry County is a native of Iowa. He is a son of John and Elvira (Stores) Sealey, the former a native of England and the latter of New York. John Sealey came to America with his parents when a child and the family settled in Hoboken, N. J. When he was 19 years old he came west and settled in Jackson County, Iowa. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Company I, 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry and during the course of his military career he took part in some of the im- portant battles of the Civil War, besides numerous skirmishes and lesser engagements. He rose to the rank of Sergeant and had many narrow escapes. On one occasion his haversack was shot off and while he was never wounded, he never fully recovered his health after the war. His wife taught school in Iowa while he served in the Civil War. After re- turning from the army he engaged in farming and stock raising. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist church. He is now de- ceased and his widow lives in King City. George F. Sealey was educated in the public schools and began life farming rented land. After two years he bought 80 acres which he later sold and bought 160 acres. He afterwards sold that and bought 200 acres in Jackson Township which he still owns. This is a well improved farm and Mr. Sealey carries on general farming and stock raising and has met with success. Mr. Sealey inarried Addie Brown, a daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Rebecca (Tucker) Brown, the former of Tazewell County, Virginia, and the latter of Illinois. Thomas Jefferson Brown was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the Missouri State Militia. He was a farmer and stockman all of his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Grand Army of the Republic and was a Republican and belonged to the Baptist Church. He and his wife are deceased and are buried in Gentry County at Berlin. Mrs. Sealey is one of the following children born to her parents: Margaret, married J. W. Barclay and is now de- ceased; Louise, married Clark Hussey and is deceased; Lillie, deceased; Volney, now living retired at Albany; Thomas, farmer a;id stockman, King City; Rebecca, married Orlin Butler, Ford City; Alley, married Da- vid Fore, Gentryville; Dora, married Jesse Clark, Ford City; Orville, a former county judge of Gentry County, now resides near Berlin in this county; and Mrs. Sealey of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Sealey have been born the following children: Esther and Lillie, deceased; Maurice E., born June 19, 1893, educated in the public schools and Card's Business College, St. Joseph, entered 636 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES the United States army in September, 1917, after a period of training at Camp Funston went to France with the 89th Division and took part in much of the severe fighting on the western front, was severely wounded at the battle of Argonne Forrest, being struck in the leg, hip and back by shrapnel, was discharged at Camp Funston in April, 1919, and is now engaged in farming and stock raising in South Dakota ; Glenn, was born March 10, 1894, was educated in the public schools and Commer- cial College at St. Joseph, enlisted service in the World War, was dis- charged after the Armistice was signed and now lives in South Dakota ; Mabel, was born Dec. 22, 1895, was educated in the public schools and Card's Business College at St. Joseph, married Ray Pulley and lives at Denver, Colo.; Paul, born Oct. 14, 1899, in Gentry County, educated in the public schools and Commercial College, is now engaged in farming and stock raising with his father; Thedore is now engaged in farming and stock raising in South Dakota ; and James Wayne, who is attending the local schools. Mr. Sealey is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a Republican and a mem- ber of the Methodist Church. L. C. Loest, a progressive and prosperous farmer and stockman of Miller Township was born in Gentry County, Dec. 6, 1877, and is a son of William and Barbara (Ruber) Loest. William Loest was born in Berlin, Germany, and came to America in 1866. He first located in St. Louis and went from there to St. Joseph and then came to Gentry County, where he became a well-to-do farmer and stockman and the owner of 408 acres of land. Barbara (Ruber) Loest was also a native of Germany and came to America in 1865. To William Loest and wife were born the following children : Wil- liam and Albert, both deceased; Amelia, married Fred Reintz and they live in King City ; Lena, married Claude Gregory who is engaged in the poultry business in King City; Otto, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County; and L. C, the subject of this sketch. L. C. Loest was reared to manhood on the home farm in Gentry County and received his education in the public schools. He began fann- ing for himself on rented land and thus continued for eight years. He then bought his present place of 200 acres in Miller Township. He has made extensive improvements and has a good residence, barns and other suitable farm buildings. He raises Aberdeen Angus cattle and Po- land China hogs and is recognized as one of the successful stockmen of the County. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 637 Mr. Loest married Miss Jeanette Rizzi, a daughter of A. Rizzi, a prominent citizen of King City, a biographical sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. To Mr. and Mrs. Loest have been born three children as follows: Carl, born March 23, 1903, a graduate of high school and now taking an agricultural course in the University of Mis- souri at Columbia ; Charlotte, born Jan. 17, 1905, now a high school stu- dent, resides at home with her parents; Lucille, also a student in high school, resides at home with her parents. Mrs. Loest is a very successful poultry raiser and has met with un- usual success in raising Plymouth Rock chickens and Narragansett tur- keys and has won first prize at a number of poultry shows. The Loest place is underlaid with a rich deposit of coal, an 18-inch vein having been proved in several different places on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Loest both support the policies and principles of the Democratic party and he is a member of the Masonic Lodge. John M. Cummings, a well-to-do farmer and stock raiser of Miller Township is a native of Canada, born in 1867. He is a son of Patrick and Mary Ann (Gushing) Cummings, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Canada. Patrick Cummings was reared to manhood in his native land and when 21 years old went to Canada where he was mar- ried. In 1869 he came to the United States and settled in Andrew County, Missouri, and engaged in farming and stock raising and also carried on dairying. He was a Democi-at and a member of the Catholic Church. He and his wife are both deceased and are buried at Concep- tion, Mo. They were the parents of the following children: Martin, Catherine, and Mary, all of whom are deceased; Susan, married Dennie Buckley; John M., the subject of this sketch; Thomas, Norman, Okla. ; Mary, St. Joseph; and Patrick J., Lone Wolf, Okla. John M. Cummings was about two years old when the family came to Missouri. He attended the district schools and was brought up on the home farm and has thus made farming and stock raising his life occupa- tion. He is the owner of 440 acres of land in Miller Township and car- ries on general farming and stock raising. He gives special attention to raising Aberdeen Angus cattle. Spotted Poland China hogs and Norman horses. Mr. Cummings married Addie L'lrich who was born in California, a daughter of Christopher Ulrich. a native of Indiana and a veteran of the Civil War. Christopher Ulrich enlisted June 1, 1861, in Captain Edgar's 2nd Company; served to March 31, 1862. Then in Company F, 6th M. S. M. Cavalry from March 31, 1862, to May 30, 1864, and in Company A, 638 HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 13th Missouri Vet. Cavalry from May 31, 1864, to April 18, 1866, when he received his honorable discharge. Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich now reside in Cameron. Mrs. Cummings is one of the following children born to her parents: Vaddie, man-ied Benja- min Boley, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County; Lizzie, married Christopher Case a farmer and stockman, Ford City; Rosa, married Ste- phen Clevenger, a farmer and stockman. Turner; Lena, married William Meyer, a real estate and insurance man of Colorado; Flossie, married Frank Myers a farmer, near Cameron; John a farmer and stockman, Cameron; Fred, a dairyman, Cameron; Christopher, Jr., painter and decorator, Kansas City ; and Mrs. Cummings. To John M. Cummings and wife have been born the following chil- dren: Loretta, married Ferris Keys, manager for the Miner & Frees Lumber Company, King City, and they have two children, W. C. and Frances Jackson ; the former aged two years and the latter an infant. Thelma, a student in high school ; Blanche attending school ; Lorine, a student in the public schools. Mr. Keys is a veteran of the World War, serving 18 months in France and rose to the rank of sergeant. His hear- ing was slightly affected from concussion of heavy exploisves. He was a member of the 89th Division. Alva Mann, one of the leading farmers and stockmen of Gentry County and a member of a prominent pioneer family of this section of the state is a native son of Gentry County. He was born on the farm where he now resides Nov. 17, 1877, and is a son of James and Matilda (Berge) Mann. James Mann was a native of Lincolnshire, England, and when a boy of 15 years he came to America. He made the trip across the At- lantic on a ship named the City of Glasgow which sank on the next trip it made. After coming to this country he first located in St. Louis and worked in a harness factory for a time. From there he went to Iowa where he was employed in a mine for a time when he went to Minnesota and shortly afterwards returned to Iowa and from there came to Gentry County. Here he bought land and engaged in farming and stock raising and prospered. He owned a half section of land in Gentry County, two sections in Nebraska, one section in Minnesota and 80 acres in Iowa. When he came to Gentry County there were no railroads here, all the principal supplies being hauled with teams from St. Joseph. There was only one store in King City. He was an extensive cattleman and a prom- inent factor in the early development of Gentry County. James Mann was twice married. His first wife being Zenorah Rad- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 639 ford, a native of Iowa and one child was born to that union. Bion Mann, now a fruit farmer living in California. After the death of his first wife James Mann married Mitaldia Berge and three children were born to that union: Lillie, married Charles Potter of Gentry County; Frances, married Hiram Rainey, Stoddard County, Missouri; and Alva, the sub- ject of this sketch. James Mann was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are both deceased and are buried in the Moulton, or Owl Creek Cemetery. Alva Mann was educated in the public schools and high school and afterwards took a course in the Chillicothe Commercial College where he was graduated. After reaching manhood he was a.ssociated with his, father in farming and stock raising for eight years. He then bought 40 acres of land and began farming and stock i-aising on his own account. He is now the owner of 240 acres of valuable and well improved land. He has a good two story residence and the barns and other buildings about the place are of a high standard. Mr. Mann carries on general farming and raises Hereford cattle, Duroc Jersey hogs and Shropshire sheep. He is also widely known as a successful breeder of seed corn and has exhibited his seed corn, at the World Fairs at Chicago and San Francisco and numerous other fairs throughout the country. He has won a number of first premiums and in all has taken 150 blue ribbons in the exhibition of his seed corn. He is one of the leading seed corn men of the country. He specializes in Yellow Dent corn and is recognized as one of the three leading corn breeders of Missouri. Alva Mann married Mary Boley, a native of Gentry County, and a daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (Rainey) Boley. Enoch Boley was a native of Tennessee and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union army and served three years and experienced much severe fight- ing although he was never wounded. He was at the battle of Wilson Creek, Blue Ridge, Independence and a number of other engagements. After the war he engaged in farming and stock raising and both he and his wife are deceased and are buried in the Moulton Cemetery. He was a Republican. Mrs. Mann is one of the following children born to her parents: John, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County; Joseph W., also a farmer and stockman in Gentry County; Sarah, married Marcus Potter, a farmer and stockman in Wyoming; and Mrs. Mann of this re- view. To Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mann have been born the following children: Pearl, born April 21, 1902; Wayne, Oct. 19, 1905; Clifford, born June 640 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 1, 1912, and Dale, born Oct. 26,. 1916, all of whom reside at home with their parents. Mr. Mann is a public spirited and progressive citizen and is widely known in Gentry County and western Missouri. Idella Knight, a well known and highly respected citizen of Gallatin, was born in Daviess County, the daughter of Ellis and Sarah (Baker) Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Knight were natives of Virginia and early settlers of Daviess County. They settled three miles east of the present home of Miss Knight. Mr. Knight carried on general farming and stock raising until the time of his death, June 13, 1871. His wife then opreated the farm with the assistance of her two sons, Thomas Benton and Isaac Newton. She died July 25, 1880, at the age of 76 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Knight are buried in Centenary Cemetery. To Ellis and Sarah (Baker) Knight 12 children were born, as follows: Louis Chauncey, deceased ; John Wesley, deceased ; James F., married Sarah Peniston, both deceased ; Martha Ann, deceased ; William Ellis, married Mellissa Smith, living east of Gallatin; Sarah Elizabeth, deceased; was the wife of George Burge, Oklahoma ; Thomas Benton, married Lina B. McCollough, both deceased, and are buried in McCollough Cemeteiy, Tripplett, Mo. ; Isaac Newton, married Margaret Leeper, deceased, buried in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin ; Nancy Ellen, married Rev. Willian L. Mer- ritt, both deceased ; Mary S., the widow of James B. McCollough, now living with her sister; Idella, the subject of this sketch; Naomi Lee, died Sept. 14, 1921. Miss Idella Knight moved to her present home in December, 1885. It is a beautiful two story frame dwelling, located just on the southeast edge of Gallatin. In politics Miss Knight is a Democrat, although she takes no active in- terest in politics. There is probably not a better known family of Democrats in Daviess County than the Knight family. They are of the sturdy pioneer stock whose sons and daughters have helped to develop this section to its present status, and they always have been a "tribe" of good, dependable, popular folks, doing favors and service for others, but seldom, if ever, asking favors for themselves. Miss Knight is a member of the Methodist church. She and her sis- ter, Mrs. McCollough are interesting ladies, and highly respected and honored citizens. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 641 Claude M. Evans, a progressive and enterprising farmer and stock- man of Miller Township, Gentry County is a native of this county. He was born in 1881 and is a son of Jefferson and Sarah Frances (McGuire) Evans. Thomas Jefferson Evans was an extensive farmer and stockman and was successful in his undertakings. He was a Democrat and a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church. He was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. He is now deceased and his remains are buried at King City and his widow now lives at Ford City. Claude M. Evans was one of three children born to his parents, the other two being as follows: Earl, a farmer and stockman, living in Gen- try County; and Samuel, a bookkeeper in the Citizens National Bank at King City. Claude M. Evans was reared on a farm and educated in the district schools and since early manhood has been engaged in farming. He was associated with his father for a time and for awhile operated rented land. He now owns 120 acres which is well improved with a good residence and barn and he carries on general farming and stock raising and is meeting with success. This is one of the historic old places of Gentry County, having been crossed by the old St. Joseph trial in the early days and an old log cabin stood on the present site of Mr. Evans' residence. Mr. Evans was married to Margaret Rainey, daughter of William and Emeline (Boley) Rainey. William Rainey was a prominent farmer and stockman. He was a member of the Christian Church and was a Re- publican and a Mason. He died in May, 1920, and is buried at Ford City. His widow resides on the home place. Mrs. Evans is one of the following children born to her parents: John H., a merchant in St. Joseph; Benjamin P., a Spanish-American War veteran who also served in the Philippine Islands, is now a vet- erinary surgeon in St. Joseph; David M. and Albert B., twins; David M., resides in St. Joseph and Albert B. is a farmer and stockman in Gen- try County; Hiram B., is a Spanish-American war veteran and lives in southern Missouri ; Ira, Dix, 111. ; Roy O., in the ice business in St. Joseph ; Osha, married Clarence Starks, a railroad man of Kansas City; Elmer L., a merchant at Ford City ; Tipton, a World War veteran, now engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County; and Mrs. Evans of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Evans have been born three children: Zelma, born Dec. 22, 1906; Maxine, born Dec. 20, 1914; and Marvin Miller, born Nov. 30, 1918. Mr. Evans is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Evans family is highly respected in Gentry County. 642 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES John R. Hardwick, an enterprising and well known general mer- chant at Berlin, Gentry County, is a native of Kentucky, born Oct. 10, 1851. He is a son of Nimrod and Jane (Pugh) Hardwick, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Tennessee. They came to Missouri in 1856 and settled in Gentry County. This was well on the border of the frontier at that time and the country was wild and unbroken. The family first lived in a log cabin and endured the many privations inci- dent to pioneer life. The father engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 360 acres of land. He was a Mason, a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He and his wife are both de- ceased and are buried in the Wheeler Cemetery. Nimrod Hardwick and wife were the parents of the following chil- dren: George N., Eliza, Samuel, and Emiline, all of whom are deceased; Lovey, married A. W. Mance, a farmer and stockman, living in Missouri ; William, a farmer and stockman, in Oklahoma; Emma, who is now a widow and resides in California ; and John R., the subject of this sketch. John R. Hardwick received his education in the district school in the early days and when a young man was engaged in farming on the home place with his father. In 1905 he opened a dr>' goods and drug store and a few years later he engaged in the general mercantile busi- ness to which he has since devoted himself. He carries a very complete line of general merchandise and has an extensive trade over a large scope of territory. Mr. Hardwick married Emma Oriez, a native of Switzerland who came to this country with her brother when she was a young girl. Henry Oriez, the brother is a railroad agent and now lives in Kansas. To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hardwick have been born the following children: Samuel, born Dec. 1, 1883, is assisting his father in the drug store at Berlin; Nora, born June 1, 1885, married Jesse Campbell, a farmer and stockman, living in Nebraska; John M., born Nov. 10, 1887, a farmer and stockman, Elkhart, Kan.; Ziti, born Sept. 3, 1889, married Allen Robertson, a farmer and stockman of Gentry County ; Ruth, born March 4, 1891, married L. L. Carson, a farmer and stockman of Gentry County; Russell, born July 6, 1893, clerking in a dry goods store at Elkhart, Kan.; Ernest, born Feb. 24, 1895, a veteran of the World War, was in training at Camp Funston, went overseas with the 89th Division, partici- pated in the heavy fighting of that Division, was severely wounded in the battle of Argonne Forest and after the armistice was signed was honorably discharged and is still under the care of the government at Harding, Mont.; Eliza R., born Sept. 3, 1897, graduated from high HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 643 school and the State Teachers College at Maryville, now a bookkeeper and stenographer in the First National Bank, King City; Lucile, born March 6, 1898, graduated from high school and the Teachers State Col- lege at Maryville, is now a bookkeeper in the First National Bank at King City; Camelle, born May 3, 1901, a graduate of high school and the Teachers State College at Maryville, is now teaching in Gentryville; Pauline, born Oct. 29, 1903, a graduate from high school and the Teachers State College at Maryville, is now a teacher at Mt. Pleasant; and Mildred, born Jan. 7, 1907, a student in high school and resides at home. The children were all born in Gentry County. Mr. Hardwick is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He is public spirited and progressive and the Hardwick family stand high in the community. William E. Dator, a Civil War veteran and prominent pioneer of Miller Township, was born in Green County, New York, Sept. 11, 1839. He is a son of John and Sallie (Barker) Dator, both natives of Green County, New York, where the father was prominently identified in poli- tics and served as sheriff for a number of years. William E. Dator was one of six children born to his parents. The Civil War broke out about the time he reached his majority and he en- listed in the Union Army, becoming a member of the 11th Illinois Cav- alry of which Col. Robert G. Tngersoll was Colonel. Mr. Dator took part in all the engagements in which his regiment participated and experi- enced much severe fighting. Before the war, Mr. Dator worked by the month for a time at $8.00 per month. He came to Missouri in 1866. He bought 200 acres here before coming to this state and is now the owner of 237 acres. His palce is well improved with a good residence, barns and other improvements which have been made by Mr. Dator, the place being practically unimproved when he bought it. He experienced all the hard times, low prices and high rates of interest which made the lot of the builders of the West a hard one. There were no railroads when he came here which made transportation difficult and markets inaccessa- ble. Everything had to be hauled to St. Joseph. Mr. Dator married Mary Jane Lowery, a daughter of Charles and Mary (Earlick) Lowery. Charles Lowery served as county judge of Gentry County and was an extensive land owner, owning 600 acres. He was a prominent farmer and a Republican. He and his wife are both deceased and their remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery. To William E. Dator and wife have been born the following chil- dren : Carrie, who was a teacher for ten years, married George Hall, also a teacher; William, who now manages his father's farm; Ella, 644 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES married William Adkisson, of Gentry County ; Addie, married Edward Manring, a farmer and stockman living at McFall. Mr. Dator is one of the substantial citizens of Gentry County and has always taken an interest in public affairs and the welfare of the community. He served as clerk of the school board for 40 years and at the time of his resignation was the oldest clerk in the county. Mrs. Da- tor died in 1909 and her remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery. William Alexander Jameson, a Gentry County pioneer now living retired at McFall, is a native of Tennessee. He is a son of David Finley and Eliza Anne (Batton) Jameson, both natives of Tennessee. The Jam- eson family were very early settlers in Gentry County, coming here from Monroe County in 1853. The father was a farmer and spent the re- mainder of his life in Gentry County after coming here. He died Dec. 2, 1887. His wife is also deceased. David Finley Jameson and wife were the parents of the following children: Francis Y., David, Mary Jane, and Joseph, all of whom are deceased ; Hiram, a farmer and stock raiser near Ford City ; Samuel, liv- ing retired at McFall; and William Alexander, the subject of this sketch. David Finley Jameson was prominently identified with the early history of Gentry County. He was the owner of 160 acres of land and served as justice of the peace for seven years. He was a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. William Alexander Jameson, was married June 16, 1872, to Mary Belle Buster a native of Caldwell County. She is a daughter of John Buster a prominent pioneer farm'er and an early settler of Caldwell County. He was a Democrat, a member of the Presbyterian church and he and his wife are both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Jameson were born the following children: Eliza Emeline, deceased; Mary Frances, mar- ried Newton McMillen and they live at Bloomington, 111.; Sarah, mar- ried Homer Bentley, a farmer and stockman near Gentryville; Carrie, married Thomas Setzer, who is engaged in the garage business at Al- bany; Lola Maude, married Clark Costolo, who is a traveling salesman and lives at McFall; Davidean, married Walter Ross, Pattonsburg; Bil- lie Louise, married Clark Murfey, Bloomington, 111. William A. Jameson, settled in Gentry County at an early day com- ing here with his parents who settled in Gentryville and experienced all the hardships of the pioneer life. He was engaged in farming and .stock raising for a number of years and is now living retired at McFall. He is a Democrat and a well known and highly respected citizen. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 645 Enoch W. Brewer, the well known and capable postmaster at Mc- Fall was for many years engaged in teaching and is one of the well known educators of this section. He was born in Daviess County, Dec. 27, 1860, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah Frances (Neil) Brewer, both natives of North Flag Park, Kentucky. Thomas Brewer was an early settler in this section of Missouri and was a farmer and is now living re- tired. He is a Civil War veteran, having been in the service about 18 months. He is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. To Thomas Brewer and wife were born the following children: Spencer, deceased ; Victoria, married N. P. Christie, a carpenter living at Mound City; Lorena, married Arthur Graves, a real estate dealer, Monte Vista, Col. ; Minerva, married Clyde Lucaus, a farmer, Monte Vista, Col.; R. T., a farmer and stockman, Gentry County; Virginia, married Theodore Coffman, a railroad conductor who is now deceased and she resides in Salt Lake City, Utah; J. C, a barber, Akron, Col.; Ethel, married William Fallace, a ranchman, Colorado; and Enoch W., the subject of this sketch. Enoch W. Brewer was educated in the public schools and the Stan- berry Normal school. He began life as a teacher and for 40 years was successfully engaged in teaching in Gentry and Harrison Counties and was engaged in that profession until he was appointed postmaster of McFall, Oct. 1, 1921. Mr. Brewer was first married March 4, 1896, to Miss Josie Evans, a native of Harrison County, now deceased. The following children were born to that union : Lola and Clinton, deceased ; Evans, a telegraph operator, enlisted for service in the World War at Fort Logan, Col., May 14, 1917, was in training at Fort Leavenworth and Camp Merritt, New Jersey, was sent to France in the Signal Corps, took part in the heavy fighting on the Western Front, was gassed and after the armistice was signed was discharged at Fort Logan, Col., Dec. 24, 1918, is now a tele- graph operator on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad ; Glee Brewer was born Feb. 4, 1900, is a graduate of high school and attended the State Teachers College at Maryville, now lives in Los Angeles, Calif. On Oct. 9, 1905, Mr. Brewer was married to Cleora Crawford, a native of Fayette, Howard County, Missouri. She was educated in high school and the Stanberry Normal school and was successfully engaged in teach- ing for 13 years before her marriage, having taught in Kansas and Gen- tryville and McFall. Mrs. Brewer is a daughter of William and Julia A. (Williams) Crawford both natives of Kentucky. William Crawford came to Missouri in 1880 and settled in Howard County where he was engaged in farming and stock raising and was an extensive land owner. 646 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES He was a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He died March 21, 1881, and his wife died June 1, 1891. They were the parents of the following children: Margaret, James, Chester, Dr. Charles L., and Pauline Abigail, all of whom are deceased; G. T., a farmer and stock raiser, Fayette, Mo.; Dr. William E., a physician and surgeon. Council Grove, Kan.; John, a farmer and stockman, Vandalia, Mo.; and Jefferson D., a salesman. To Mr. and Mrs. Brewer has been born one child, Benjamin, born Nov. 12, 1907, a student in the public schools. Mr. Brewer is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church and Mrs. Brewer is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. Henry C. Jolly, a progressive and enterprising merchant of McFall who has been engaged in the drug business for 40 years, is a native of Gentry County. He is a son of Samuel J. and Matilda J. (Robertson) Jolly, natives of Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Samuel J. Jolly came to Missouri and settled in Gentry County in 1852. He was one of the very early pioneer settlers. He entered government land upon coming here, the government land office being then at Plattsburg. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Unoin army and saw much serv- ice, remaining in the army from 1861 to 1865. After the war he was then engaged in farming and was the owner of 600 acres of land. He and his wife are both deceased and are buried in Fairview Cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: Albert Newton, Ben- jamin, Mary Rainey, and Charles, all of whom are deceased; James P., a farmer and stockman in Gentry County; Sarah, married Lloyd N. Neil, who is deceased and she lives in Nebraska ; Mattie, married William S. Manring, a farmer and stockman of Gentry County. Henry C. Jolly was educated in the public schools and Keokuk Col- lege, Keokuk, Iowa. He began life in the drug business at McFall and has been continuously in that business for 40 years. His drug store is one of the old established commercial institutions of Gentry County and he has an extensive trade. Mr. Jolly first married Medora A. Rosebrook, a native of Gentry County and to them have been born the following children: Henry C, lives in Gentry County; Arlie L., St. Louis; Samuel J., further mention of whom is made below; and Lula M. Guinnvau'zhn. Denver. Col. Mr. Jolly was married the second time to Mary C. Williams of Gentry County, and two children were born to them: Prentice G., further men- tion of whom is made below, and Juanita, attending the public schools. Prentice Jolly enlisted in the United States navy for service in the World War and was in the service laying mines in the North Sea, and after the armistice was signed, remained in the service for some time, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 647 being discharged at the Great Lakes Naval Station, Oct. 19, 1919. He is now employed as a night watchman in the Union Stock Yards at Kan- sas City. Samuel J. Jolly, is a veteran of the World War, having enlisted in the Marine Corps at St. Louis shortly after war was declared. He was sent to France in the early part of the war and took part in a number of important engagements. He was wounded and spent three months in a hospital in France. He was discharged after the armistice was signed and is now a ranchman, near Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. Jolly is a Republican and one of the leading citizens of Gentry County. He served as postmaster of McFall from 1881 to 1884. He is a member of the L 0. O. F., M. W. A., and the K. of P. John Henry Allen, a well known and successful merchant at Mc- Fall engaged in the general mercantile business, is a native of Missouri and a descendant of one of the very early pioneers of this section of the state. He was born in 1856 and is a son of Ezra G., and Mahala (Pet- trey) Allen. Ezra G. Allen was a native of Virginia and his wife of Ohio. He came to Missouri in 1843. He was a farmer and during the Civil War served in the Union Army, being a member of the Missouri State Militia. He was justice of the peace for a number of years and also served as school director. He was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. He and his wife are both deceased, and their re- mains are buried in Walker Cemetery, Worth County. Ezra G. Allen and wife were the parents of the following children: Celia, Barbara, Lucinda, and George, all of whom are deceased; W. Z., an optician, Joplin, Mo.; Mary Ellen, married Jacob Williams, who is now deceased and she resides in Worth County; Thomas, a dealer in walnut timber. Council Bluffs, Iowa; Ira, a farmer and stockman in Worth County; Oscar, a machinist, Omaha, Neb.; and John H., the sub- ject of this sketch. John H. Allen was reared on a farm and began life as a farmer on rented land. He then engaged in the butchering business at Albany in partnership with A. B. Price. Shortly afterwards he sold out and was in the broom business in Albany for 10 years. He was then engaged in farming in Iowa for a time when he entered the mercantile business at Evona. In 1906 he went to Deslacs, N. D., where he was engaged in the hotel business for a year. He then farmed for a year when he engaged in business at Deslacs, N. D., again. In 1910 he returned to Missouri and engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with his son E. G. From there they went to Island City where they were in business for seven years. In 1917 Mr. Allen engaged in the general mercantile busi- 648 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES ness at McFall where he has built up a large trade and has one of the leading stores of the county. Mr. Allen was married to Johannah Dwyer, a native of Harrison County, a daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Shane) Dwyer, both na- tives of Ireland. Thomas Dwyer came to America when he was 13 years old. He learned the blacksmith trade in New York state and afterwards went to Iowa where he was engaged in cattle business for a time and came to Missouri in 1856. For a number of years he was engaged in blacksmithing at Lone Star. He was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church. He and his wife are both deceased and he is buried at Lone Star and she in Harrison County. They were the parents of six children: Mary, Nora, Katherine, Thomas, Daniel, all of whom are de- ceased ; and Mrs. Allen of this review. To John Henry Allen and wife were born the following children : Nora Ellen, deceased; Bessie May, deceased; Ezra Grover, a merchant in Gentry County; William Chester, a veteran of the World War further mention of whom is made below; Elvis E., a merchant at Coffey; Charles, a graduate of the Maryville State Teachers College and the University of Missouri and a member of the bar of Missouri, is now su- perintendent at Flagler, Col. ; Frank, engaged in the furniture business at Joplin; Mary Lucinda, married Elmer Egbert, a railroad agent at Foristell, Mo. ; Grace, married Charles Garvey, an engineer on the Great Northern railroad, lives in North Dakota; Jesse Ray, a veteran of the World War of whom further mention is made below; Ruth Mabel, mar- ried Dale C. Ripley, who is engaged in the mercantile business at Mc- Fall ; and Ralph G., chief clerk for Swift and Company at Pattons- burg. William Chester Allen enlisted at Calgery, Alberta, early in the spring of 1916, in the Canadian army for service in the World War. After a period of training he was promoted in the following order: Cor- poral, sergeant, sergeant major, the latter promotion carrying with it the rank of warrent officer. He left Halifax in December and arrived in England, Dec. 26, 1916, and was soon sent to France, reaching the front March 1, 1917. He took part in some of the hardest fighting in the Western Front and was in France about two years. On one occasion his company of 157 men went over the top when they were greatly out- numbered by the German forces, the captains and lieutenants were killed and Sergeant Allen took command and succeeded in getting 54 members of his company back to the trenches where the fighting was continued for two days and the slaughter continued until his company was reduced to 16 men. Their supplies were exhausted and they sig- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 649 nailed to a flying airplane and relief was soon after sent. During his service he was gassed and also received a gunshot wound near the spine. After spending six months in a hospital in France he was returned to Canada and sent to a hospital at Calgery where he remained until June, 1918, when he was able to come home and made several speeches in Gentry County during one of the Red Cross drives after which he re- turned to the hospital. He recovered sufficiently to attend business Col- lege but later his condition became worse and in the summer of 1921 he returned to the hospital where he is still suffering from the effects from the gunshot wound he received while in the service and also from the poisonous gas. The wound is so near the spine that it is difficult to treat by an operation without great danger. Jesse Ray Allen was educated in the public schools and attended high school and normal school and he was engaged in teaching when the United States entered the World War. He enlisted for service and was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, for training, becoming a member of Company E, 163rd Infantry. He was sent to France in May, 1918, and served for 14 months. He was gassed while in service and after the arm- istice was signed, remained in the service until July 1, 1919, when he re- ceived his honorable discharge at Camp Dodge, Iowa. He is now mana- ger of the Teachers Bureau at Fargo, N. D. He served as superintende.it of the consolidated school at McFall, and was also superintendent of schools at Washington, Iowa. John H. Allen is a Republican and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodman of America. He is a dependable citizen and the Allen family stand high in the community. J. H. Cunningham, a Civil War veteran who for many years was en- gaged in farming and stock raising, is now living retired at McFall. He was born Aug. 6, 1857, in Sangamon County, Illinois, a son of William and Martha (Hinkle) Cunningham, both natives of Pendleton County, West Virginia. They were the parents of four children all of whom are deceased except J. H. Cunningham of this review. The parents both died in Illinois and their remains are buried at Springfield, 111. J. H. Cunningham began life for himself at the age of 14 years in Sangamon County, Illinois, and since that time has made his own way in the world. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union army, becoming a member of Company F, 20th Regiment, Indiana Vol- unteer Infantry. Later he was transferred to Company H, 154th Indi- ana Infantry. He was with the army at the Potomac and participated in a number of the important battles around Richmond. He witnessed 650 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES the engagement between the Merrimac and Monitor which was the first engagement in the world between ironclad warships. Students of his- tory will recall this engagement and the result. During the course of his military service, Mr. Cunningham was injured by having his shoulder dislocated on one occasion. His health became so impaired that after 20 months' service he was discharged on account of disability and never fully recovered. In the fall of 1866 Mr. Cunningham came to Missouri and for a number of years was engaged in farming and stock raising in Daviess County and at one time was the owner of 200 acres of land. He is now living retired at McFall, having moved here in 1918. He has lived in Gentry County since 1909. Mr. Cunningham married Miss Mary McCullough, a native of Jas- per County, Indiana, and a daughter of George P. and Christina (Morse) McCullough. They are both deceased, the father being buried in Da- viess County and the mother in Jasper County, Indiana. Mrs. Cunning- ham died April 9, 1899, and her remains are buried at McFall. Mrs. Cunningham was one of the following children born to her parents: Martha, Nancy, Porter, and Duncan are deceased; Katherine, married John Hinkle who is now deceased and she lives in Wichita, Kansas; Charles, a farmer and stock raiser, Montrose, Col.; and Mrs. Cunning- ham of this review To J. H. Cunningham and wife were born the following children: Jessie, Georgia, Bruce, Martha, Myrtie and Flora are deceased; Fanuel, a carpenter, resides at Trenton ; Florence, lives at home with her father; Charles, a retired farmer and stockman ; Mary, married Bert Lumrey, a farmer and stock raiser in Genty County. Mr. Cunningham is a Republican and cast his first vote for Lincoln for United States senator and voted for him for president twice. He held the office of constable in Daviess County and was school trustee and road overseer for a number of years. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Christian Church. John H. Hoyt of the firm of Hoyt Brothers which is composed of John H., Noah and Charles Hoyt who conduct the leading garage of Mc- Fall and also do an extensive blacksmithing and automobile business, is a native of Missouri. He is a son of Albert F. and Rebecca (Warner) Hoyt and was born Nov. 22, 1885. Albert F. Hoyt was born in Illinois and came to Missouri in 1881. He engaged in farming and stock raising and now owns 130 acres of land in Harrison County where he and his wife reside. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 651 Albert F. and Rebecca (Warner) Hoyt are the parents of the fol- lowing children: Bertha, born in Harrison County in 1896, died Aug. 6, 1914, and is buried in the Matkins Cemetery; David, is a farmer and stockman in Harrison County; Fred, a farmer and stockman in Harri- son County; Noah, a member of the firm of Hoyt Brothers; Charles, a member of the firm of Hoyt Brothers; and Ernest, who lives in Harrison County. He is a veteran of the World War. He was trained at Camp Funston, becoming a member of the 341st artillery 89th Division and went overseas with this famous Division. He was on the firing line on the West Front for 52 days and nights. After the armistice was signed he went to Germany with the Army of Occupation, remaining there about six months. He then was returned to the United States and in June, 1920, was discharged at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. During his serv- ice he was gassed and also had his arches broken down. John H. Hoyt was educated in the public schools and learned the blacksmith trade. He worked at his trade in Harrison County and in 1908 engaged in the garage and blacksmith buisness at McFall in part- nership with his brothers Noah and Charles. They do an extensive busi- ness and are first class workmen. John H. Hoyt married Bertha Stewart, a native of Harrison County, and a daughter of W. C. and Julia (Rice) Stewart, natives of Missouri. Frank Stewart, grandfather of Mrs. Hoyt, was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the Union army. During his active career he was engaged in farming and stock raising in Harrison County. He was a Re- publican and a member of the Christian Church and is now deceased. His widow is deceased, buried in New Hope Cemetery, Harrison County. Mrs. Hoyt is one of the following children born to her parents: Estel, a veteran of the World War, who served in France with the famous 89th Division and later transferred to the 3rd Division. He was in France 22 months and was with the Army of Occupation in Germany about eight months. During his service he was wounded by a shell on the left arm and also gassed and has not yet recovered his health. He was discharged in September, 1920, and is now engaged in farming and stock raising in Nebraska. The other brothers and sisters of Mrs. Hoyt are Eimel, who lives in Nebraska; Nellie, married Walter Giles and lives in Nebraska; Lizzie, married Arthur Faucett and they live in Nebraska; and Blair, Ross, Harold living in Norris County. To Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoyt have been born two children: Paul, born in Harrison County, Sept. 3, 1911, and Lois, born in Gentry County, Oct. 3, 1914. 652 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES John H. Hoyt is well known and highly respected in McFall and the Hoyt family stand high in the community. Fred Hamm, president of the McFall telephone company who also operates a grist and saw mill at McFall is one of Gentry County's most progressive and enterprising citizens. He was born at Andover, Alle- ghany County, New York, July 13, 1862, and is a son of Simian and Ra- chel (Adams) Hamm. Simian Hamm was born in Stamford, Conn., about 1809. He was a pioneer settler in western New York and was engaged in the lumber business and operated a farm and also bought cattle extensively for the New York market. He was a successful man of affairs and was a strong supporter of churches and schools. He was captain of Cavalry in the state militia and a prominent man in the community. He was a Repub- lican and a member of the Methodist Church and belonged to the Ma- sonic Lodge. He died Nov. 14, 1876, and his wife died in March, 1886, and their remains are buried at Andover, N. Y. They were the parents of the following children: Jacob M., Harriet, Levi, and Emily, all of whom are deceased; Simian, a farmer, Andover, N. Y. ; Charles, a rep- resentative of the Standard Oil Company, Hornell, N. Y. ; Saphrona, married Charles Downs, a farmer. Fort Alleghany, Pa. ; Alice, married Charles B. Lever, who is deceased and she lives at Andover, N. Y. ; Adel- bert, Andover, N. Y., and Fred, the subject of this sketch. Fred Hamm was educated in the public schools and began life as a farmer and also followed teaming in the oil fields of Pennsylvania. He also operated a threshing machine in New York state. In 1887 he came to Missouri and settled in Gentry County and bought 40 acres of land. He cleared and improved this place and started a saw mill and a grist mill in 1903 and has successfully operated it to the present time. He is president of the McFall Telephone Company, having assumed charge of that concern when it was in a bad financial condition and the property more or less run down. Through his capable management the company was in a prosperous condition within six months, with all obligations paid. Mr. Hamm was married March 4, 1884, to Miss Anna May Austin of Andover, N. Y. She is a daughter of Stephen and Elmira (Pingery) Austin, the former a native of Stamford, Conn., and the latter of Alfred, N. Y. Stephen M. Austin was a teacher in early life and came to Mis- souri when he was about 44 years old. He continued to teach school for 40 years. He bought a great deal of land and was the owner of 600 acres here and 320 acres in New York state. He was extensively interested in HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 653 farming and stock raising. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a Prohibitionist. He died March 12, 1906, aged about 90 years. His wife died Oct. 17, 1902, and their remains are buried at McFall. Mrs. Hamm is one of the following children born to her parents: Flor- ence, Mary, and Shadrack, all of whom are deceased; Burritt, a jeweler, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Fred, a farmer and stockman, McFall; Alice, lives in McFall, Gentry County. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamm have been born four children : Gertrude, Fred R., Clair S., and Burritt. Gertrude Hamm was born in Pennsyl- vania March ,30, 1886. She graduated from high school and entered Howard Payne College, specializing in music and afterwards took a course in the Academy of Music at Chicago, 111. She is thoroughly ac- complished in both vocal and instrumental music and during the course of her studies won two medals for the excellency of her scholarship. She was instructor in voice culture and music in the State Agricultural College and the Methodist College at Oklahoma City, Okla. She mar- ried J. L. Buchanan, a jeweler of Lawton, Okla. Fred R. Hamm was born at McFall, Dec. 8, 1890, is a graduate of high school and after- wards took a mechanical course in the College at Stillwater, Okla., now conducts an electrical school in St. Joseph. Clair S. Hamm was born in Gentry County, June 30, 1902, and was educated in the public schools and Park College, is now teaching in Central High School in Kansas City. Burritt Hamm was born in Gentry County, Sept. 24, 1905, and is a member of the junior class in the McFall High School. Mrs. Hamm is an accomplished musician and taught music for a number of years. The Hamm family are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Hamm was the first man in McFall to vote the straight Prohibition ticket and he and Mrs. Hamm are strong supporters of pro- hibition. They are well known and prominent in Gentry County. Mr. Hamm is now serving his second year as president of the town board of McFall. Joseph Henry Patton, a prominent farmer and stockman who is a member of one of the very early pioneer families of Gentry County, was born in this County, June 11, 1855. He is a son of Harvey and Martha (Wollard) Patton, the father a native of Tennessee born Feb. 19, 1820, and the mother was born near Richmond. Mo., in 1837. They were mar- ried Sept. 7, 1852, and were the parents of the following children : Abra- ham, and John, both of whom are deceased ; and Nancy, married Colum- bus Robertson, a fruit grower and they live in California; Mollie, mar- ried Jerry Lysle and they live at McFall ; Maggie, married Robert Moss, 654 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES a farmer and stockman, Gallatin; James R., a lumberman of Albany; and Joseph H., the subject of this sketch. Harvey Patton came to Missouri in 1841 and was one of the pioneer settlers of Gentry County. He began life here in a log cabin in which Joseph H. Patton was born. He began farming in true pioneer style, clearing away the timber and breaking the prairie with oxen. He met with succes.s and became the owner of 400 acres of land. He died Aug. 3, 1905, and his wife died Feb. 22, 1899, and their remains are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. He served in the state militia during the Civil War for about six weeks. Joseph H. Patton was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools. Since early manhood he has been engaged in farming. He bought his first land when he was 24 years old for $15.00 per acre. He has added to his original holdings until he is now the owner of 670 acres of valuable and well improved land and is recognized as one of the lead- ing farmers and stockmen of Gentry County. He raises pure bred Short- horn cattle, Poland China hogs and is also a breeder of standard bred Buff Coachin chickens. His place is recognized as one of the best farms in this part of the state. The Old Mill trail passed through this farm. Mr. Patton was married to Maude Young, who was born in Mill- ville, Ray County, a daughter of Sebron and Catherine (Rainwater) Young, both natives of Ray County. Sebron Young was a successful farmer and stock raiser and also was a school teacher practically all his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and belonged to the Methodist Church and was a Democrat. He died April 24, 1903, and his wife departed this life May 31, 1907, and their remains are buried in New Hope Cemetery. They were the parents of 13 children, five of whom are living, as follows: Eudora, married Samuel Wollard, who is now deceased and she lives at Russelville; John T., of Wichita, Kan.; Ambrose M., Kansas City; Harry P., and Mrs. Joseph H. Patton of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Patton were born the following chil- dren: Temple, married E. J. Manring, a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County; Harvey, born July 8, 1895, a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County: Sebron, born March 30, 1898, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County; and Virginia, born Dec. 29, 1910, is a student in the public schools. Mr. Patton is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and is a represen- tative and dependable citizen. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 655 Henry Osborn, a Gentry County pioneer, now living retired at Mc- Fall, is a native of Indiana. He was born Jan. 23, 1845, and is a son of Noah and Mary (O'Neal) Osborn, both natives of Indiana, the former born in 1820 and the latter in 1819. Noah Osborn was a farmer and de- voted his life to that vocation. He was a good substantial citizen and .commanded the respect of his pioneer neighbors. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church and are both now deceased and their remains are buried at McFall. They were the parents of eight children, the following of whom are living: Scott, lives in Kansas; Ruel, lives in Kansas; Mrs. Jane Nelson, lives in Kansas; Manirva, married Theodore Gilbert, lives in Nebraska ; Ellen, married Henry Singer, who is deceased and she lives in Nebraska; and Henry the subject of this sketch. Henry Osborn spent his early life on a farm in Indiana and Ken- tucky and at an early day went to Kansas where he bought 160 acres of Government land. He located well on the frontier and Indian scares were frequent in that section at that early day. After spending some time there, he sold out and came to Gentry County where he bought a farm and for a number of years was engaged in farming and stock rais- ing until he retired and moved to McFall where he has since lived and where he owns a comfortable residence. Mr. Osborn was married to Eliza Jane Whitaker, a native of Ken- tucky and a daughter of P. F. Whitaker. P. F. Whitaker was a Ken- tuckian and settled in Gentry County in 1873. He was a carpenter by trade and also operated a small farm after coming here. He was a Dem- ocrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He and his wife were mem- bers of the Christian Church and are both now deceased. To Henrj' Osborn and wife were born the following children: Mary, married Henry Gilbert and they live in Oklahoma; Fannie, married Thomas Wilson and they live in Oklahoma ; Tabitha, who is married and lives in Nebraska ; and Olive, married Harry Young, Albany. Mrs. Osborn died in 1920 and her remains are buried at McFall. Mr. Osborn is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. Oliver Giles, a progressive and enterprising business man of McFall who conducts a first class restaurant and meat market at McFall, is a native son of Gentry County and is a member of a pioneer family of this section of Missouri. He was born June 11, 1875, and is a son of John and Amanda (Whitten) Giles. John Giles was a native of Tennessee and his wife was born in Mis- souri. He settled in Missouri, coming to Gentry County at a very early date and his parents also settled in this county and endured all the hard- 656 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES ships incident to pioneer life in a new country. John Giles was a farmer and stockman and was the owner of 160 acres of land. He was a Demo- crat. He and his wife are both now deceased. Oliver Giles is one of eight children born to his parents, six of whom are living as follows: Sadie, married Henry Akes, Gallatin; Oscar, who is a veteran of the World War, having served overseas with the famous Rainbow Division and was in the service two and a half years, lives in Gentry County; Charles, lives at Kearney; Herbert, lives in Gentry County; Ivol, lives in Gentry County; and Oliver, the subject of this sketch. Oliver Giles received his education in the public schools and was reared on a farm. He began his independent career when he was 23 years old and he and his brother, Ivol, bought 240 acres of land in Mil- ler Township. Since that time they have carried on general farming and stock raising and met with success. They raise Shorthorn cattle, Ches- ter White hogs and fancy poultry. Their farm is a well-improved place and their two sets of buildings on the place. In June, 1921, Oiver Giles engaged in the restaurant and meat business at McFall and at the same time retained his interests in the operation of his farm with his brother. Since coming to McFall and engaging in business he has built up a large trade. He is a Democrat and a substantial citizen of Gentry County. Clifford Mehin Harrison, who for many years was identified with Daviess County, as editor of the Gallatin North Missourian, and also served as postmaster of Gallatin, is one of the widly known newspaper men of the state. He was born at Faii-view, Cambria County, Pa., May 22, 1863. He is a son of Christian Harrison and Caroline (Waters) Har- rison, the former a native of Cambria County, Pa., of English descent and the latter of Wayne County, Ohio, and of Scotch ancestry. Christian Har- rison was a school teacher, farmer and merchant. When Clifford M. Harrison was four years of age he removed to Iowa with his parents and the next eight years of his life were spent on a farm near Waterloo, Iowa. The family then moved to Grant City, Mo., and here at the age of 16 years young Harrison began his apprenticeship in the office of the Grant City Star, where he learned the printer's trade. He then worked as a journeyman printer on a few countrj- papers and later went to St. Joseph where he worked on the Evening News for a few months. He then got "cases" on the Kansas City Journal. He was employed on that paper for eight years, four of which he served in the capacity of proof reader of the paper. In Oct. 1891, he purchased the Grant City Star and was editor of that paper for seven years. He sold the Grant City Star in 1898 and after that time he successfully owned and edited the Albany n.IFFOKl) M. HARRISON HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 657 Capital, Maysville Pilot, Gallatin North Missourian, Sedalia Capital and Boonville Republican. While a resident of Grant City, Mr. Harrison served six years as a member of the school board and represented Worth County in the 38th General Assembly. In 1896 he was nominated for State Senator from the First Snatorial District by the Republicans but was defeated by a fusion of the Democrats and Populists. In August, 1921, Mr. Harrison was appointed Superintendent of the Missouri State Reformatory at Boonville by Gov. A. M. Hyde, and is capably filling that responsible position at the present time. On June 27, 1888 Clifford M. Harrison was married to Miss Hannah Ella Marrah of Kingsville, Mo. Six children have been born to them, five sons and one daughter, three of whom survive: Frederick M., further men- tion of whom is made below ; Mrs. Greeta V. Callison of Rocky Ford, Colo. ; and William M., of Boonville. Mr. Harrison is a member of the Presbyterian church and also holds membership in the Masonic, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen and Macabees fraternities. Frederick M. Harrison, the present postmaster of Gallatin, is a veteran of the World War and a successful newspaper man of the younger genera- tion. After graduating from the Gallatin High School, he entered the University of Missouri, where he took the course in Journalism and was graduated in 1912. He then engaged in newspaper work and was the editor of the Gallatin North Missourian when the United States entered the World War. He enlisted in the army and was sent to Camp Funston for training. On Aug. 15, 1918, he sailed for overseas. For a time he was attached to Evacuation Hospital No. 16, and was later transferred to the 305th Field Artillery, 77th Division. After spending four months in Ger- many with the Army of Occupation he was returned to America and receiv- ed his honorable discharge at Camp Taylor, May 21, 1919. He served with the rank of sergeant. After returning from the army Mr. Harrison resumed his work as editor and publisher of the Gallatin North Missourian. He was appointed postmaster of Gallatin, taking charge of the office Dec. 1, 1921, and is ably serving in that capacity at the present time. George W. McDaniel, a well known citizen of McFall, is a native of Missouri and a member of one of the very early pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born in Harrison County, Sept. 8, 1853, and is a son of Archibald M. and Jane (Daniel) McDaniel, the former a na- tive of North Carolina and the latter of Illinois. Archibald McDaniel was born Sept. 18, 1822. He was a son of Eli McDaniel who served as a 658 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Colonel in the war of 1812 and was foreman of the first grand jury of Harrison County which was held under an elm tree south of Bethany. Archibald McDaniel came to Harrison County with his father in 1837 and they experienced all the hard times of pioneer life in a new country. When the Civil War broke out, Archibald McDaniel served in the state militia. He followed farming and stock raising until the time of his death. He fell prostrate while cradling wheat and never recovered. His wife lived to the advanced age of 92 years and died in 1910, and they are buried at Bell Springs. They were the parents of the following children: Frank M., lives in South Dakota; W. P., Harrison County; N. M., a merchant at McFall; John L., a contractor, McFall; James R., a merchant, Denver, Col.; and George W., the subject of this sketch. George W. McDaniel began life as a farmer and stock raiser and in early life learned the shoemaker's trade which he has followed to the present time and now conducts a first class shop at McFall and has an extensive trade. He served as justice of the peace for three terms in Harrison County and is now serving his third term in McFall. He is also weighmaster at McFall, a position which he has held for ten years. Mr. McDaniel was first married to Mary Cooepler, a native of West Virginia, and four children were born to that union, none of whom are now living. After the death of his first wife, Mr. McDaniel married, Mollie Graves, a native of Indiana and five children were born to that union, two of whom are living as follows: Sallie, married Ralph Hicks, a farmer and stockman ; and Charles Roy, a veteran of the World War who is a painter and decorator and also assists his father. During the World War, he entered the United States army and was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, for training and from there to Camp Sherman, Ohio. And after the armistice was signed he received his honorable discharge. Some years after the death of George W. McDaniel's second wife he was married, Sept. 16, 1910, to Alice Houtz, a native of Minnesota. They have no children. Mr. McDaniel is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Jesse W. Monk, an honored pioneer of Miller Township who for many years has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising and is now living retired on his farm, is a native of Ontario. He was born Jan. 19, 1837, a son of Nicholas and Catherine (Moyer) Monk, both na- tives of New York State. Jesse W. Monk was one of 14 children born to his parents and he and his brother Simon who now lives in Cedar County, Iowa, are the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 65P only surviving children of the family. Jesse Monk began life working in the lumber woods for which he received 50 cents per day. He fol- lowed this line of work for five years and later bought land and later began buying land and continued to add to his holdings until he was the owner of 562 acres. He raised horses, cattle and sheep extensively and has met with success. He began life with nothing and has experienced all the hardships and uncertainties incident to pioneer life, and finally reached the goal of success. One of his most memorable experiences was being caught in a blizzard while living in Iowa in 1888. He was two hours going two miles and was compelled to crawl on his hands and knees in order to reach safety. He has met with losses of crops by grasshoppers and encountered other misfortunes and failures, although he never became discouraged. Mr. Monk was married Oct. 11, 1866, to Anna Argo, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John Argo who was also a native of Ohio. John Argo was a harnessmaker and was also engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 240 acres of land. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are both de- ceased. To Jesse Monk and wife have been born three children as follows: Maude, was a school teacher for a number of years prior to her mar- riage, married Allen Horsfall who is now deceased, and she resides at Flandreau, S. D. ; Lillian, who resides at home with her father and Jessie, married Joseph Childers, a farmer and stock raiser of Gentry County. Mr. Monk is a Democrat and took a prominent part in politics in Iowa in the early days before he came to Missouri. He is recognized as a progressive and public spirited citizen and always stands ready to co- operate with any movement which has for its object the betterment of the community or the upbuilding or the improvement of public institu- tions. Albert Newton Jolly, now deceased, was a well known and suc- cessful farmer and stockman and a descendent of one of the pioneer set- tlers of Gentry County. He was born in Gentry County, a son of Samuel and Malinda (Robertson) Jolly, natives of Breckenridge County, Ken- tucky, who settled in Gentry County as early as 1852. Samuel J. Jolly was a prominent pioneer farmer and stockman of Gentry County and a more complete history of the Jolly family appears elsewhere in this vol- ume in connection of the biography of James Perry Jolly. Albert Newton Jolly was reared on his father's farm and educated 660 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES in the district schools of Gentry County. He began life as a farmer and stockman and met with success. At the time of his death, April 30, 1905, he was the owner of 282 acres of well improved and valuable land which is now the home of his widow. Mr. Jolly was a Republican and a member of the Knights of Pythias and an upright and dependable cit- izen who was highly respected by his many acquaintances. On Jan. 12, 1881, Mr. Jolly was married to Miss Ella Williams, a native of Gallia County, Ohio, and a daughter of Richard F. and Mary Ann (Manring) Williams, the former a native of Virginia and the lat- ter of Gallia County, Ohio. Richard F. Williams was a Civil War vet- eran, having served in the army for three years, in the 73rd Ohio Infan- try and participated in a great many battles. He was in the hotel busi- ness at McFall for several years. He was a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. He died in January, 1884, and his widow survived him for a number of years. She died June 8, 1913, and their remains are buried at McFall. They were the parents of the following children: Asbury, Mary Jane, George, Frank, Delia, James H., and Carrie, all of whom are deceased ; and Mar- garet, married James Medley, a former United States Marshall, who is now deceased and she lives in St. Joseph; S. B., McFall; Minnie, mar- ried Thomas J. Baker, Perry, Okla. ; J. R., a fruit grower in California; and Mrs. Jolly of this review. To Albert Newton and Ella (Williams) Jolly were born the follow- ing children: James G., born Nov. 15, 1881, is a musician and resides at home; Everett, born Feb. 16, 1883, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County; Roy M., bom Feb. 3, 1887, a rural mail carrier, McFall ; Benja- min Harrison, born Aug. 30, 1889, is county superintendent of schools, St. Charles, Mo. ; and Glenn, resides at home. The two boys, Roy and Glenn are veterans of the World War. Roy was at Camp McArthur, a member of a replacement company when the armistice was signed and Glenn was at Camp Funston, a member of Company A, 30th Field Ar- tillery, 10th Division when he received his discharge. The Jolly family is one of the prominent pioneer families of Gen- try County. William H. Collier, a substantial citizen of Miller Township, Gentry County who is a successful farmer and stockman was born in Gentry County, Dec. 12, 1864, and is a son of William and Sarah (Campbell) Collier. William Collier was a soldier in the Union army and was killed in battle. William H. Collier, the subject of this sketch, has been engaged in HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 661 farming and stock raising since early life. He first bought 40 acres of land and afterwards bought more land as opportunities afforded and conditions favored until he is now the owner of 570 acres of productive and well improved land which is considered one of the best farms in Gentry County. Here he has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising for many years. Mr. Collier married Anna McColloch, a daughter of Porter and Sarah Ann (Reese) McColloch, natives of Indiana. Porter McColloch served in the Civil War for three years, a member of the 87th Indiana Infantry and received his honorable discharge Aug. 10, 1865. He set- tled in Gentry County after the Civil War and endured all the hardships of the early day life. He was a successful farmer and stockman and ac- quired a farm of 500 acres. He was converted in December, 1884, be- coming a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Politically, he was a Republican. He died May 16, 1914, and his wife died several years be- fore. Their remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Collier is one of the following children born to Porter and Sarah Ann (Reese) McColloch: Eliza Christina, married Okley Manring and they live in Harrison County; Logan, lives at McFall; Edward, lives in Daviess County ; Cora, married James Pitsenbarger and they live in Lamar, Mo. ; William, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County ; and Mrs. Collier of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. William Collier have been born the following chil- dren : Elza Porter, who served in the World War and after a period of training at Camp Funston was sent to France, a member of the Fourth Supply Train arriving there March 4, 1918. took part in much severe fighting on the Western Front, including the battle of the Meuse Ar- gonne and was with the Army of Occupation for seven months in Ger- many, received his honorable discharge at Camp Taylor, Aug. 9, 1919, and is now engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County; Elva, married George Waltemath and lives in Worth County ; Ross, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County ; Ora, also served in the World War, a member of Company D, Third Supply Train, was in France 17 months and with the Army of Occupation in Germany received his honorable discharge Sept. 10, 1919, and is now a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County; Ermal, resides at home with his parents; Adah, married Benjamin Davidson and lives in Gentry County; Ida, graduated from Kidder Institute in the class of 1922; Marshall, resides at home; and Wilma also resides at home and attends Kidder Institute. 662 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Mr. Collier is a Republican and is one of the enterprising citizens of Gentry County. J. R. Sweat, a progressive and enterprising farmer and stockman of Miller Township, Gentry County, is a native of this county and be- longs to one of its pioneer families. He was born Dec. 5, 1868, a son of Adam and Pauline (Perry) Sweat, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Illinois. Adam Sweat came to Missouri with his family and settled in Gentry County in 1856, driving here with oxen and a covered wagon. He served in the Civil War for two years. After the Civil War he engaged in farming although he never fully recovered his health after the exposure incident to his military career. He died March 15, 1875, and his wife died in January, 1906, and their remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: Francis, Caroline, both of whom are deceased; Malissa, married J. W. Bunnell, King City; Maria Elizabeth, married A. M. Gromer and they live in DeKalb County; Angeline, married Ora Claycomb, and they live in Harrison County; and John R., the subject of this sketch. John R. Sweat received his education in the early day schools of Gentry County and began life working out by the month and was thus engaged about two years. He then bought land and engaged in farm- ing and stock raising for himself. He added to his accumulations and is now the owner of a splendid farm of 324 acres which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. In addition to his general farming he raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs and Registered Shropshire sheep and also Standard Bred Plymouth Rock chickens. Mr. Sweat married Elza Claycomb, a native of Gentry County and a daughter of Hiram Claycomb. Hiram Claycomb was a native of Ken- tucky and an early settler in Gentry County. He served in the state mi- litia during the Civil War and afterwards engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 320 acres of land. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are both de- ceased and are buried in Fairview Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Sweat have been born two children : Jas- per, born Dec. 5, 1883, was educated in the public schools and the Stan- berry Normal School, is now engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County; and Solomon, born Oct. 2, 1886, educated in the public schools and the Chillicothe College, is a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County. Mr. Sweat is a public spirited and substantial citizen, and is recog- nized as one of the successful men of affairs of Gentry County. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 663 W. C. Adkisson, a well known and successful farmer and stockman of Gentry County, is a native of Kentucky. He was born in Brecken- bridge County, and is a son of Samuel and Lucy (Parks) Adkisson, both natives of Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Samuel Adkisson came to Missouri in 1879 with his family and settled in Gentry County. He was a farmer and spent his life in that vocation. He was a Democrat, a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. He died in Thomas County, Kansas, in June, 1915, and his wife died in August, 1918. They were the parents of the following children: Milton, Burlington, Col.; Roland, lives in Iowa; Lizzie, married Charles Hardin and they live in Kansas; Charles, a farmer in Thomas County, Kansas; Ernest, lives in Gentry County; and W. C, the subject of this sketch. W. C. Adkisson attended the public schools and the Stanberry Nor- mal School and has always been engaged in farming and stock raising. At first he operated rented land for six years and is now the owner of a good farm of 80 acres in Miller Township where he is successfully en- gaged in farming and stock raising. Mrs. Adkisson is a successful poul- try raiser and specializes in raising Narragansett turkeys. Their farm is well improved with a good two-story frame residence and suitable barns and other buildings. Mr. Adkisson was married to Ella Dator, a native of Gentry County and a daughter of Edward and Mary (Lowrey) Dator, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. Edward Dator was a Civil War veteran, serving in the Union army with the Illinois troops. After the war he engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 250 acres of land. He is a Republican. His wife is deceased and he lives in Miller Township. They were the parents of the following children: Carrie, who was a successful teacher in Gentry County, is now the wife of George Hall who is also a teacher and they live in Gentry County; William, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County; Ada, married Ed- ward Manring and they live at McFall; and Mrs. Adkisson of this re- view. To W. C. Adkisson and wife have been born the following children: Mabel, married Ora Collier, a farmer and stockman; Glenn, a graduate of high school and the State Teachers College at Maryville, has been engaged in teaching for three years, resides at home with his parents; Edna, resides at home ; and Merle, also at home. Mr. and Mrs. Adkisson are members of the Baptist Church and both support the policies and principles of the Republican party. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and a highly respected and dependable citizen. 664 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Theodore F. Morris, a successful farmer and stock raiser in Cooper Township is a native of Gentry County and a member of one of the pio- neer families of this section.' He was born May 30, 1875, a son of Dr. Isaac Newton and Amanda (Witty) Morris. Dr. I. N. Morris was a na- tive of Hamilton County, Ohio, and his wife was born in Brazil, Indiana. Dr. Morris drove through from Indiana to Missouri and settled in Gen- try County in the fall of 1854. He first lived in a log cabin. He was a graduate of the Miami College of medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio. He prac- ticed medicine after coming to Gentry County and was also engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 1,100 acres of land. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Methodist Church and was a Republican. He was prominently identified with the development of Gentry County and its institutions and was a strong advocate of good schools and higher education. He died in 1903 and his wife departed this life in 1914. Their remains are buried at Stanberry. They were the parents of the following children : Mary, married George W. Shoe- maker, an attorney who is now deceased and she resides at Stanberry; Elizabeth, married James U. Harris, a fruit grower at Grand Junction, Col. ; Luella, married Charles Durand who is engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Oklahoma City, Okla. ; Ida, married Ed- ward Grantham, a prominent attorney who is a well known corporation lawyer of Aberdeen, S. D. ; Nancy, married William McHattie, who is now deceased; and Theodore F., the subject of this sketch. Theodore F. Morris was reared in Gentry County and educated in the public schools and the Northwestern College at Stanberry. He be- gan life as a farmer and stockman and is now the owner of 310 acres which is a valuable and well improved farm. The improvements con- sists of a good two-story residence, barns, silo and other farm buildings. Mr. Morris carries on general farming and is also one of the successful stockmen of this section, raising Black Angus cattle, Poland China hogs and sheep, horses and mules. Mr. Morris was married Jan. 21, 1894, to Miss Elizabeth L. Curry, a native of Highland County, Ohio. She is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Spargur) Curry, the former a native of Petersburg, Pa., and the latter of Highland County, Ohio. Joseph Curry was a Civil War veteran and served with the Union Army, participating in a number of impor- tant engagements with the army of the Potomac. He was severely wounded by being shot in the knee and was also taken prisoner in the Shenandoah Valley, but soon afterwards was exchanged. He came to Missouri in 1879, about seven years after his marriage, and for many HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 665 years was a locomotive engineer on the Wabash railroad. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, a Democrat and belonged to the Presby- terian Church. He died Feb. 5, 1921, his wife having departed this life in 1892. They are buried at Stanberry. They were the parents of the following children: Alice, born Sept. 7, 1876, married D. B. Proctor of Stanberry and died in 1902 ; Nannie R., married Frank Moonan of St. Joseph ; Joseph, Jr., a railroad man of Hutchinson, Kan. ; and Mrs. Mor- ris of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Morris have been born the following children: lone, a graduate of the Stanberry High School and the Ernest Conservatory of Music of Stanberry, married Cleo Plymale, purchasing agent for the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co., at Akron, Ohio ; Thelma, who is a graduate of the Stanberry High School and the State Teachers Col- lege at Maryville, is now a teacher at Lexington, Mo. ; Mary Magdalyn, a graduate of the State Teachers College at Maryville in the class of 1922 ; and T. F., Jr., a student in Stanberry High School, lives at home. Mr. Morris and his wife are identified with the Republican party and the family belongs to the Methodist Church. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. James M. Miller, an honored pioneer citizen of Gentry County and veteran of the Civil War, is a native of Virginia. He was born Feb. 19, 1843, a son of John and Sophia (Cowdin) Miller, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of West Virginia. John Miller served as a Colonel in the war of 1812 and was at the battle of New Orleans. He contracted rheumatism during his military service and was practically crippled throughout the remainder of his life. In 1852 he came to Mis- souri and first settled near St. Joseph ; the next year he came to Gentry County. After coming to Missouri he bought a claim which he later lost through a defect in the title. He received another grant of land from the government. He followed farming and stock raising throughout his life. He died Jan. 9, 1857, and his wife died Feb. 9, 1865. Their remains are buried in Lafayette Cemetery. They were the parents of eight chil- dren only two of whom are living; James M., the subject of this sketch; and Mary who married William Taylor and they live at Edmond, Okla. James M. Miller came to Missouri in 1852, when he was about nine years old, with his parents. He grew to manhood here and after the Civil War broke out he volunteered for service, becoming a member of the 5th Missouri Regiment and served in the Union army for 18 months. He took part in a number of engagements and skirmishes, including the engagement at Glasgow. While in the service he was injured, receiving 666 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES a broken leg and a severely crushed foot. As soon as he was able he rejoined his command and remained in the service until the close of the war. After the war he engaged in farming and stock raising and has met with success. He is the owner of a fine farm of 224 acres of land in Jack- son Township. Mr. Miller was married June 10, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth Emerson, a native of Illinois and a daughter of William and Mary (Funderburk) Emerson, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Ten- nessee. Mrs. Miller was one of a family of 12 children born to her par- ents, all of whom are desceased but three, who are as follows: Mary, who is the widow of Peter Roney and lives in Nodaway County; and Ruth, the widow of Alex Walters and lives in Oklahoma; and Mrs. Mil- ler, of this review. William Emerson, Mrs. Miller's father, was a Metho- dist minister in the days of the "circuit riders." He was also a teacher and at one time was county judge for a number of years in Nodaway County and served as justice of the peace at Quitman, Mo. He died in 1879 and his wife died in 1886. To James M. Miller and wife have been born the following chil- dren: James, Minnie, Harry, and Thomas, all of whom are deceased, and buried in Lafayette Cemetery; Jesse Martin, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County; Charles, a ranchman in Montana; Henry Wil- son, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County ; Mary Alice, married Ernest Workman, Gentry County; Dolly Malinda, married George Evans of Gentry County; Eva Clarkie, married Hilbert Holman of Gentry County; Loren A., resides at home; John Harrison, lives in Gentry County; Lucy Belle, married Dale Palmer of Gentry County. Mr. Miller is a Republican and cast his first vote for President Lin- coln. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Baptist Church. John W. Stewart, a successful farmer and stockman of Cooper Township, Gentry County is a native of Iowa. He was born in Lucas County, Sept. 22, 1856, a son of Alexander and Rosana (Belmar) Stew- art, the former a native of Indiana and the later of Ohio. Alexander Stewart was born Oct. 14, 1830, and in early life went to Illinois and was in Chicago when that city was a mere village, consisting of about a dozen buildings. Later he removed to Iowa and in 1860 settled in Gen- try County near Island City. Shortly after he came to Missouri, the Civil War broke out and he enlisted in the Union army, serving until the close of the war. While in the service he was severely ruptured from which he never fully recovered. After the war he engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County which he followed until the time of his HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 667 death, Oct. 14, 1905. He was a Republican and a member of the Metho- dist Church. His remains are buried in Lafayette Cemetery. His widow is living at the age of 83 years. They wei'e the parents of the following children: Viola, died July 2, 1918, and is buried at King City; Nancy, married William O'Neil, Stanberry; Mary Frances, married John Fran- cis who is now deceased and she lives at Stanberry ; George, lives in St. Joseph; Ida. married Louis Russell and they live in Idaho; Dora, mar- ried Jacob Rardon, Fort Morgan, Col. ; and John W., whose name intro- duces this i-eview. John W. Stewart was educated in the public schools and began his career farming rented land in Andrew County with one mule worth about $30.00. He bought land later and is now the owner of a valuable farm of 120 acres. He raises cattle, hogs and horeses and has been ex- tensively engaged in raising mules. He has had all the experiences of pioneer life, having lived in a log cabin and in the early days drove oxen. Mrs. Stewart is a successful breeder of standard bred Plymouth Barred Rock chickens. Mr. Stewart was married Nov. 4, 1877, to Miss Mary Brooke, a native of Andrew County, a daughter of Benjamin F. and Margaret N. (Fisher) Brooke, the former a native of Ohio and the latter born in Terre Haute, Ind. Benjamin F. Brooke served in the 4th Missouri In- fantry during the Civil War and was wounded. After the war he en- gaged in farming in Andrew County and was thus engaged until his death, Sept. 28, 1905. He was a Republican and attended the Metho- dist Church. Mrs. Stewart was the only child born to her parents. To Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stewart were born the following chil- dren: James C, born Sept. 15, 1878, a fireman on the Wabash railroad, lives at Stanberry; Ezra, and Estie, twins, born Feb. 14, 1881; Estie is now the wife of Andrew Armstrong, a farmer in Nodaway County and Ezra lives in Nodaway County; Caroline, born Sept. 7, 1888, married J. E. Britton, a farmer and stockman in Nodaway County; and Pierson D., born in Gentry County, Dec. 18, 1897. He is a veteran of the World War and also served on the Mexican Border ag a member of Company G., 139 Infantry. When the United States entered the World War he was sent to Nevada, Mo., and from there to Fort Sill, Okla., and to France in June, 1918. He took part in all the heavy fighting in which the 35th Division was engaged and was wounded during the Argonne Drive, the bullet entering his neck and lodging in his shoulder where it still remains. He was in France nine months and after the armistice was signed he was discharged at Fort Riley, Kansas. He is now scale master and superin- tendent of the water works at Stanberry. 668 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES John W. Stewart is a Republican, member of the Christian Church and one of the substantial citizens of Gentry County. Charles S. Allen, a prominent farmer and stockman of Cooper Township, Gentry County, is a member of one of the early pioneer families of this section. He was born in Dubuque County, Iowa, Sept. 21, 1865, a son of Daniel and Emily (Smith) Allen. Daniel Allen was born in New York State and early in life went to northern Iowa. In 1866 he came to Missouri and first settled in Harrison County and in 1871 came to Gentry County. Here he at first engaged in farming in a small way, living in a log cabin. Later he prospered and became the owner of 300 acres of land. He improved his farm and built a good frame resi- dence, hauling the lumber from St. Joseph. He was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church. He died Aug. 3, 1888, and is buried at Stanberry. His widow now lives in Stanberry and is 81 years old. To Daniel Allen and wife were born the following children: F. T., a farmer and stockman near Stanberry; C. D., an insurance and real estate man, Maryville; Florence M., Stanberry; and Charles S., the sub- ject of this sketch. Charles S. Allen was reared on the home farm and educated in the public schools, the Stanberry Normal School, taking a commercial course. He began his independent career as a farmer and stockman and far 12 years he operated rented land. He then bought 135 acres to which he has since added and is now the owner of 300 acres of valuable land. He carries on general farming and stock raising, raising Short- horn cattle, Poland China hogs, and horses. Mrs. Allen is a very suc- cessful poultry raiser, breeding Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Is- land Reds. Mr. Allen was married to Miss Sallie Christie, a daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Basket) Christie. Mrs. Allen was born in Harrison County. Her father was born in Kentucky in 1828 and was a pioneer of this state. He came here in 1845, driving from Kentucky in a covered wagon, the trip requiring four weeks. He lived in Buchanan County for a time and then came to Gentry County and afterward went to Harrison County. He owned 240 acres of land and was extensively engaged in farming and stock raising and was also a Baptist minister in the early days. He preached in Harrison, Daviess, Gentry and DeKalb Counties and did a great deal of pioneer missionary work. He died Feb. 5, 1895, and and his wife died Feb. 28, 1921, and they are buried at McFall. Mrs. Allen is one of nine children born to her parents, the others being as follows: Emily, Olive, G. M., Virginia, W. W., W. L., and Anna, all of HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 669 whom are deceased ; and N. P., a carpenter who lives at Mound City. To Charles S. Allen and wife have been born the following children: Rucia, born May 26. 1891, and was educated in the public schools and the Northwestern State Teachers College and was a teacher for six years be- fore her marriage. She is now the wife of Frank Gillett, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County; and Floreine C, born in Gentry County, May 4, 1898, and was educated in the public schools and the Northwest- ern State Teachers College and is now a high school teacher in Nodaway County. Mr. Allen is a Democrat and the family are members of the -Baptist Church. F. T. Allen, a well known farmer and stockman of Gentry County, was born in Harrison County in 1869. He is a son of Daniel and Emily (Smith) Allen, the former a native of New York state and the latter of In- diana. Daniel Allen came to Missouri and first settled in Harrison County where he remained a few years and in 1871 removed to Gentry County. He was a carpenter and followed contracting as well as farming and stock rais- ing. He was the owner of 160 acres of land and raised cattle and hogs. He was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church. He died Aug. 4, 1888, and his remains are buried at Stanberry. His widow now lives at Stanberry at the advanced age of 81. They were the parents of the follow- ing children : Charles, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County ; Clark D., who is engaged in the real estate and insurance business at Maryville ; Florence, lives in Stanberry ; and F. T., the subject of this sketch. F. T. Allen received his education in the public schools of Gentry County and the Stanberry Normal School where he took the Commercial Course. He began his career as a farmer and stockman on rented land and operated in that way for six years. He is now the owner of 139 acres of valuable land where he successfully carries on general farming and stock raising. He raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs and horses. Mrs. Allen is interested in poultry raising and keeps Plymouth Rock chickens. The Allen place is well improved with a good residence, suitable barns and a 75 tons capacity silo. Mr. Allen was married Aug. 29, 1894, to Miss Mary Summers, a native of Indiana and a daughter of Thomas R. and Martha C. (Hackle- man) Summers, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Marion County, Indiana. Thomas R. Summers removed from his native state of Indiana in early life and later came to Missouri and engaged in farming and stock raising in Nodaway County where he owned 160 acres of land. He was identified with the Democratic party and was a member 670 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES of the Christian Church. He died Aug. 26, 1889, and is buried southwest of Maryville and his wife died Jan. 22, 1913, and is buried near Stan- berry. They were the parents of the following children: Walter H., a lumberman, lives in the state of Washington; Clifton, lives In Phoenix, Ariz.; Marshall E., lives in Phoenix, Ariz.; Oscar Bradford, deceased; Cortez, Gentry County; Edgar Allen, lives in Gentry County; a girl died in infancy; Mrs. F. T. Allen of this review, and Omer, lives in Gentry County. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen have been born two children, Leota and Leoca, twins, born July 9, 1895, and are both deceased and their remains are buried in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are both Democrats and she is a member of the Christian Church and Mr. Allen is a Baptist. William Speers, a Civil War veteran and a large land owner who has had a successful career as a farmer and stockman, is now living re- tired at Stanberry. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Fayette County, a son of John and Nancy (White) Speers, both natives of Fay- ette Couty, Pa. John Speers was a captain in the Mexican War and after the war, he followed farming. He was killed by a kick from a horse and he and his wife are both buried in Pennsylvania. William Speers was educated in the common schools and had very little opportunity for schooling in early life. He went to Iowa when he was 14 years old and was living in that state when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the Union army, becoming a member of Company F, 14th Iowa Infantry. He took part in a number of engagements, includ- ing Vicksburg, Fort Donaldson and Pleasant Hill. He was taken pris- oner and confined in various Confederate prisons and suffered all the privations and hardships known to the Confederate prisons which re- sulted in his health being so impaired that he never fully recovered from the effect of his prison experiences. During the course of his military experience he had many narrow escapes, holes being shot through his clothing although he was never wounded. After the war he home- steaded land in Kansas but later sold that and came to Nodaway County, where he bought 425 acres of land and was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising until his retirement and removal to Stanberry where he has a nice modern residence. Mr. Speers was married Feb. 14, 1871, to Missouri Hays, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Robert and Mary Jane (Fliger) Hays, natives of Westmoreland County, Pa. Robert Hays was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of Company F, 14th Iowa Infantry. He served in the army two years and nine months and was in a number HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 671 of battles. He was killed in Mississippi. His wife died June 24, 1860, and was buried in Van Buren County, Iowa. To William Speers and wife were born the following children: Frank, born Jan. 9, 1874, a farmer now living near King City; Charles, a veterinary surgeon, St. Joseph ; and Blanche, a graduate of high school and the Teachers State College at Maryville, now a teacher. Mr. Speers is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. He is a man who has had a life of unusual experience as a soldier in the Civil War and a pioneer in the development of the west. He has an ex- tensive acquaintance and is a highly respected citizen. F. Chilton, who is now living retired at Stanberry after a successful career as a farmer and stockman, is a native of Kentucky. He was born in Casey County, March 13, 1851, a son of James Madison and Rachel D. Chilton, both natives of Casey County, Kentucky, who spent their lives in that state. James Madison Chilton was a large land owner in Kentucky and was engaged in farming and stock business. He bought and sold cattle and hogs in the old days, driving them to market at Louis- ville which was 125 miles from his home and the trip required 12 days. He was a Democrat and served as justice of the peace for several years. He died in 1862. James Madison Chilton and wife were the parents of the following children : Liberty Madison, Mary Charles, both of whom are deceased; Virgil S., who is now living retired in Stanberry; Patsy Williams, who married Newton Jasper Smith and who is now a widow at Stanberry; and F. Chilton, the subject of this sketch. F. Chilton began life for himself, working for eight dollars per month and was thus engaged for six years. He then bought 80 acres of land and later bought more land and is now the owner of 119 acres. He was extensively engaged in stock raising, dairying and general farming and met with success. He is now living retired at Stanberry. Mr. Chilton was married Feb. 29, 1872 to Miss Laura Daniel, a na- tive of Piatt County, Mo. She is a daughter of James Jackson and Maria (Pope) Daniel, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Mis- souri. James J., Daniel was an extensive farmer and cattleman and at one time owned 500 acres of land. He was also a pioneer Baptist preacher and established a number of churches in the early days. He died in 1882 and his wife died in 1862. They are buried in Cooper Cem- etery, Gentry County. To F. Chilton and wife have been born the following children: Lulu May, born Oct. 27, 1874, married John Pickeral, who is now deceased, and she lives in Stanberry; James Virgil, born April 20, 1877, lives in 672 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Gentry County; and Ora, born Oct. 20, 1886, is now a conductor on the Burlington railroad and lives at McCook, Neb. Mr. Chilton is a Republican in National issues and a member of the Baptist Church. He holds membership in the Modem Woodmen of America. Wesley L. Robertson, who at the time of his death, Dec. 23, 1919, was editor of the Gallatin Democrat, was one of the able and widely known newspaper men of the state. He was a pioneer editor of northern Missouri and had devoted nearly 50 years of his life to journalism in its various phases. His death was a distinct loss to Daviess County and the commun- ity. He was a loyal and public spirited citizen who was ever ready to lend his influence to the support of measures and enterprises tending to advance the general welfare of th community. Wesley L. Robertson was a descendant of old American ancestry. He was born in South Coventry, Tolland County, Conn., June 30, 1850, and was a son of David and Caroline (Mitchell) Robertson, both natives of New York. His father who was a farmer died when Wesley L. Robertson was seven years of age. Wesley L. Robertson acquird his education in the country schools and in 1865 when he was 15 years old he removed to Missouri with his widowd mother. After spending one year on a farm in Putman County, they removed to Centerville, Iowa. In 1868 he entered the office of the Centerville Citizen where he learned the printer's trade. In 1872 he purchased the Princeton Advance, a weekly paper at Princeton, Mo. He remained there until 1881, when he sold his business and went to Bethany and became the editor and publisher of the Bethany Broadax. In 1884 he disposed of that publication and purchased the New Century at Unionville. He c6nducted the paper until 1886 when he came to Gallatin and purchased the Gallatin Democrat and published this paper until 1894. He then sold the Democrat and went to Plattsburg and published the Plattsburg Jeflfersonian, remaining there as editor and publisher of that newspaper until 1897, when he purchased the West Plains Gazette. Short- ly afterwards he disposed of his interests in that paper and in 1898 he returned to Gallatin and in partnership with Robert J. Ball purchased the Gallatin Democrat. This association continued until the time of Mr. Robertson's death. Mr. Robertson was a life-long Democrat and throughout his long and successful career of journalism he capably and consistently advocated the policies and principles of the Democratic party. He was a valued member of the Missouri State Historical Society from the time of its organiaztion and for a number of years was a member of the executive committee. He was prominent among the representatives of the newspaper fraternity of WESLEY I.. KOBERTSON HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 673 the state. He served as president of the Northwest Missouri Press Asso- ciation and was president of the Missouri Press Association. For five years he was secretary of the Missouri State Board of Charities, having been appointed to that position by Governor Dockery. He was a sincere, earnest, broad-minded. He was resolute in upholding his convictions and tolerant in his judgment and naturally gained and retained a host of loyal friends. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowfe and the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1872 Wesley L. Robertson married Martha Mitchell who died eight years later. Three sons were born them, one of whom died in infancy. The others are. Albert N., editor of the Capital Democrat at Tishomingo, Okla., and Gay R., mechanical engineer of Atlanta, Ga. In 1883 Mr. Rob- ertson was married to Miss Eppie Davidson of Gainesville, Tex. Mrs. Robertson resides at Gallatin where she has an extensive acquaintance. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. George Mock, a well known employe of the Wabash Railroad Com- pany at Stanberry, is a pioneer railroad man of this section. He was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, and is a son of Michael and Mary E. (Heart) Mock, both natives of Ohio. Michael Mock came to Indiana from his native state when a young man and in 1848 went to Iowa. Later he removed to Nebraska and Kansas and in 1851 came to Missouri and took a claim in Gentry County. When he came to this state St. Jo- seph was a mere village and when he settled in Gentry County there was a small settlement where Albany now is. He was one of the early pio- neers of this county. He died in 1874 and his wife died in 1872. They were the parents of eight children of whom the following are now liv- ing: James, an employe of the M. K. and T. Railroad, Denison, Texas; Andy, a ditching contractor, St. Joseph ; Joseph, Ness City, Kan. ; Mary, married Lewis Bartoff, Colorado Springs, Col.; and George, the subject of this sketch. George Mock received very little educational advantages when he was a boy, having early to support the family as his father was practic- ally an invalid. He learned the carpenters trade early in life and worked at that for a time and then followed farming about a year. He began his railroading career as a section hand in 1878. Two years later he be- came an engine watchman and started firing a locomotive in January, 1883, and in 1887 he was promoted to engineer on the Wabash railroad. In 1891 he went to work in the shops at Stanberry and has been em- ployed there every since. Mr. Mock was married Aug. 10, 1873, to Mary E. Coon, a native of Mercer County, Missouri, and a daughter of David and Lydia (Watson) 674 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Coon, both natives of Ohio and early settlers in Mercer County, Mis- souri, and later removed to Livingston County. The father was a soldier in the Civil War, having served in the Missouri State Militia. He was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church and his wife was a Methodist. He died in 1878 and she in 1876 and their remains are buried in Livingston County. They were the parents of 11 children, only two of whom are living besides Mrs. Mock. To Mr. and Mrs. Mock have been born the following children: Georgia, married Benjamin Lee and is now deceased ; Ida, was a ste- nographer in the Farmers and Merchants Bank for ten years before her marriage, is now the wife of Fred Estridge, Los Angeles, Calif. ; Ken- neth, a railroad conductor, lives in San Diego, Calif. ; and Hattie, was a stenographer prior to her marriage, is now the wife of W. O. Stanley, Little Rock, Ark. ; Lulu, married Charles Stablin and they live in Mon- tana; and Ella, married C. O. Dunlap, Milan, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Mock have five grand children. Mr. Mock is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows, Knights of the Maccabees and the Carmen's Union. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church and is a highly respected and substantial citizen. Alva E. DeFord, the efficient secretary of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company of Daviess County, Missouri, was born in Jefferson Township, Daviess County, 1\ miles northeast of Wins- ton, the son of P. R. and Louisa (Brakdoll) DeFord. P. R. DeFord was born in Monroe, Wis., in 1850, and died Sept. 15, 1915. Mrs. DeFord was born in Mansfield, Ohio, in December, 1842, and died in January, 1911. They are both buried in the Winston Ceme- tery. Mr. DeFord was a prominent business man of Daviess County dur- ing his life. He represented this county in the State Legislature and was one of the promoters and organizers of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company, having been its first president. He was associated with this company until his death. To P. R. and Louisa (Brakdoll) DeFord five children were born, as follows: Ross, living on the home place in Jefferson Township; Lee, associated with the United States Tire Company, Dallas, Texas; Clay, superintendent of public schools, Chelsea, Okla. ; Alva E., the subject of this sketch; Willis, a farmer, Jefferson Township. Alva E. DeFord was educated in the public schools and was grad- uated from the Winston High School. At the age of 20, Mr. DeFord be- came associated with the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 675 Company of Daviess County and has served in the capacity of secretary of the company for the past 23 years. Its growth from $10,000.00 to nearly $8,000,000.00 in risks has been accomplished since Mr. DeFord has been elected secretary of the company. He has also served as town- ship collector for eight years in Jefferson Township. On Dec. 21, 1902, Mr. DeFord was married to Cressie R. Kelso, a daughter of H. C. and America (Ray) Kelso. Mrs. DeFord was born on a farm just south of Winston. Her father is a native of Daviess County, and her mother was from Virginia. To Alva E. and Cressie (Kelso) DeFord two daughters have been born: Louetta, attending Winston High School; and Marie, attending the grade schools. Mr. DeFord is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Western Star Lodge No. 15, and is its secretary. He is also a member of the Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. During the World War, Mr. DeFord was appointed manager of Division No. 7 of Daviess County, in the second Red Cross War Fund Campaign, lasting from May 20 to the 27, 1918, and he received the highest credit in the county. Mr. DeFord is one of the substantial citizens of Davie.ss County and is higlily respected in the community. The Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company ol Daviess County was organized Dec. 2, 1891, with less than $50,00.00 in risks. Its first officers were: P. R. DeFord, President; S. R. Harris, Vice- President; E. D. Cutler, First Secretary. Mr. Cutler is now living retired at Winston. The first policy issued by the company was issued to Judge Phillip Shaw, Marion Township, Daviess County, who is now the president of the company. The company now has $7,704,000.00 in risks, and its present officers are as follows: Phillip Shaw, President; J. J. McCoy, Vice-President; R. O. Strong, Treasurer; Alva E. DeFord, Secretary. Mr. DeFord is also a member of the board of directors of the State Farmers Mutual Tornado Insurance Company of Cameron, Mo. M. H. Wooden, well known throughout the community of Winston, Daviess County, as the efficient cashier of the Farmers' State Bank, is a native of Missouri. He was born at Revere, Jan. 20, 1898, the son of G. M. and Alberta (Howard) Wooden. G. M. Wooden located at Winston in 1914. He was connected with the Farmers' State Bank until 1918, when he organized the Gallatin Trust Company. He moved to Gallatin, and is now the president of the Gallatin Trust Company. Both he and his wife are natives of Missouri. M. H. Wooden attended the public schools of Anthony, Kan., and 676 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1922. He was the secre- tary of the Gallatin Trust Company for some time, but resigned that po- sition in 1920, in order to complete his course at the University of Okla- homa. Since Feb. 1, 1922, Mr. Wooden has been the cashier of the Farmers State Bank at Winston and has filled the position with credit to himself and his training. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge at Gallatin, and is rapidly becoming known as one of the alert and ambitious men in the financial annals of Daviess County. The Farmers State Bank at Winston was organized Sept. 28, 1921, as a reorganization of the old bank, which had been in existence since 1884. The stock holders of the old bank became the owners of the new institution, with few exceptions. The capital stock of the bank is $10,- 000, and the surplus and profits, $5,000.00. The company owns the neat and commodious brick building which houses the business. The present officers are: G. M. Wooden, President; V. C. Huffman, Vice-President; M. H. Wooden, Cashier; M. M. Huffman, Assistant Cashier; and G. M. Wooden, V. C. Huffman, L. W. Pennington, Edgar Black, and W. W. Alexander, Directors. V. C. Huffman, the vice-president of the bank, was born in Morgan County, Indiana, Dec. 28, 1862, the son of M. R. and Nancy (Frans) Huffman, both now dead. M. R. Huffman and his wife were early settlers in Missouri. Mr. Huffman was a native of Indiana, and his wife was born in Kentucky. They came to Missouri in 1867, and lived on a farm for several years. They moved to Gower about 1898, and Mr. Huffman died there in 1908. Mrs. Huffman died in 1914. Their children were: Mary, Ruth, dead, was Mrs. Pearcy; James M., a farmer at Gower; Etta Frans, deceased; Elizabeth, now Mrs. St. John, of Gower; J. T., connected with the Chase Candy Company of St. Joseph; Ella Elliott, deceased; V. C, the sub- ject of this sketch ; Viola, now Mrs. Shireman of Fla. ; and Cora, now Mrs. Swope of Kansas City, Mo. V. C. Huffman attended the rural schools of Buchanan County. He was a farmer and stockraiser in that county for several years, and came to Daviess County in 1911. He is the owner of 160 acres of land south- west of Winston in Colfax Township. For two years, Mr. Huffman lived at Winston, but in March, 1922. he returned to his farm. He is a suc- cessful stockraiser, and does general farming on his land. Mr. Huffman was married in April, 1898, to Laura Brinton of Agency. Her parents, both now dead, were Milton and Martha (Riley) HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 677 Brinton. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman have two sons: Marshall, graduated from the Winston High School, and is now the assistant cashier of the Farmers State Bank; and Glenn, graduated from the Winston High School, and is now on the farm with his father. The Farmers State Bank at Winston is one of the thriving banking enterprises of Daviess County. Both Mr. Wooden and Mr. Huffman are known as reliable men, and both are highly respected in the county. Samuel R. Surface, senior member of the firm of S. R. Surface and Son, is a well known business man of Altamont, where he has owned and conducted a furniture and undertaking store for several years. Mr. Sur- face was born in Sheridan Township, Nov. 10, 1866, the son of Samuel and Susan (Lenhart) Surface. Samuel Surface was a native of Virginia, where he was born on Dec. 25, 1817. He crossed the plains in 1850, driving an ox team to Cali- fornia during the gold rush. He returned some time later, taking two years for the return journey. He went by water around Cape Horn, then came to St. Louis, and bought a horse. He rode horseback to Daviess County, where he remained for the rest of his life. He served as the jus- tice of peace in Sheridan Township, where he died in 1876. He married Susan Lenhart, a daughter of Jeremiah Lenhart. She was born on May 4, 1826. Mr. Lenhart came to Missouri with his family in 1840, and to Daviess County in 1841. He settled on land three miles south of the present site of Altamont, where Mrs. Surface grew to womanhood. Mrs. Surface died in Sheridan Township, Dec. 1, 1916. To the union of Sam- uel and Susan (Lenhart) Surface the following children were born: David, died in infancy; Jeremiah, died in infancy; Catherine, the widow of L. D. David of Oregon; Jennie married Mr. Salisbury, and died in San Jose, Calif., Feb. 3, 1922 ; Martha, the widow of T. L. Lewis of Mis- soula, Mont.; Loretta Cornelius, deceased; Mary, the widow of F. J. Hoggerty of Sheridan Township; Flora, the wife of H. W. Kindig of Denver, Col. ; and Samuel R., the subject of this review. Samuel R. Surface attended the rural schools in Sheridan Township, and followed farming in Daviess County for several years. In 1912, he was elected sheriff of the county on the Democratic ticket, and served in that capacity for four years. Mr. Surface still holds his farm of 80 acres in Sheridan Township. In October, 1916, he bought the W. B. Calhoun Furniture and Undertaking Store at Altamont, and has been successful in his operation of that business. Mr. Surface was married on Dec. 27, 1888, to Lulu Helms, a daugh- ter of M. C. and Elizabeth (Mabry) Helms. Mr. and Mrs. Helms were 678 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES both born in Virginia. Mr. Helms went to Illinois, then to Missouri in 1877. He settled near Vandalia, but in 1882, came to Daviess County, and located in Washington Township. He died in 1912, and his remains are buried in Bates County. His widow now lives in St. Joseph at the age of 77 years. Their children, besides Mrs. Surface, were: Ed, living in St. Joseph; A. M., a resident of Kansas City, Mo.; Joseph, living in St. Joseph ; J. M., living in St. Joseph ; and Eva, a resident of St. Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. Surface have two sons : R. C, born Nov. 10, 1889, mar- ried Gladys Warren of Hamilton, and now lives in Pueblo, Col., where he is an undertaker; and S. C, born Jan. 4, 1892, married Nettie Baker of Atlanta, 111., and is a stock buyer at Kidder. Mr. and Mrs. Surface have three grandchildren: Vernard, aged nine years. Junior, aged five years, and Billie, aged eight years. Mr. Surface has been favorably known in the county for many years. Prior to his election to the office of sheriff, he served as an officer in Sheridan Township. As an official he was efficient; as a business man, he is energetic ; and as a private citizen, he is a man of integrity. Cyrus Streeter, the capable and energetic secretary of the Farmers Lumber Company at Altamont, was born near Hamilton on June 12, 1893. His parents are George W. and Vinora Jane (James) Streeter. George W. Streeter was born in New York, and his wife is a native of Ohio. Mr. Streeter was an early settler in Caldwell County, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Streeter now live at Hamilton. Their children are: Nellie, now Mrs. Tuttle of Kidder; Cora, now Mrs. Clarkson of Hamilton; Willie, a farmer near Hamilton; Effie, now Mrs. Miller of Nettleton ; Crosby, liv- ing in Oklahoma ; Cyrus, the subject of this review ; Anna, now Mrs. Cox of Hamilton; Mary, now Mrs. Hicks of Hamilton; and Lehman and Sarah, at home. Cyrus Streeter graduated from the Hamilton High School in 1914, and then attended a business college in St. Joseph. In 1915, he taught one term at the school in Swisher District, Daviess County. He then operated a farm in Caldwell and Daviess counties until he became in- terested in the lumber business. He was connected with the J. B. Rus- sell Lumber Company at Cameron until August, 1921, when he came to Altamont to assume the management of the Farmers Lumber Company. The Farmers Lumber Company began business at Altamont in 1915 as the successor of the Clark and Bates Lumber Company. Clay Wallace was the first manager of the yard, and was one of the organizers of the company. There are 52 stockholders, and the capital stock is $16,000. The officers of the company are E. G. Brown, President; Simon Grove, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 679 Vice President; Syrus Streeter, Secretary and Manager; and E. G. Brown, Simon Grove, J. L. Johnson, J. R. Harter, and Cyrus Streeter, Directors. The yard has been enlarged, and several new buildings erected in the last few years in order to accommodate the increased vol- ume of business. The company carries a complete line of building mate- rials, paints, and handles a trade in coal. It is one of the highly success- ful business enterprises of the community. Cyrus Streeter was married on May 5, 1918, to Cleo Doll, a daugh- ter of Charles and Nancy Doll of Hamilton. Mrs. Streeter was born near Hamilton, and is a graduate of the Hamilton High School. Mr. Streeter is a progressive young business man, and is well liked in the town and surrounding country. J. B. McCaskey, well known merchant at Altamont, Daviess County, is a native of Missouri. He was born in Clinton County, Nov. 26, 1871, the son of W. A. and Martha (Owens) McCaskey. W. A. McCaskey was born near New Lisbon, Ohio, June 25, 1839. When he was 16 years old, his parents came to Missouri, and he came with them. He was a farmer by occupation all of his life, and served in the Federal army from Caldwell County during the Civil War. He was married in Caldwell County on May 19, 1861, to Martha Owens. She was born in Piatt County, Oct. 11, 1840. They came to Daviess County in 1876, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. McCaskey died, April 12, 1912, and Mrs. McCaskey died April 3, 1917. The re- mains of both are buried at Winston. Their children were: W. H., born July 6, 1862, now a resident of Pueblo, Col.; J. I., died in infancy; R. T., born April 6, 1865, now lives at Winston; F. A., born Feb. 13, 1868, liv- ing at Winston; J. B., the subject of this review; C. E., born, June 15, 1875, now a resident of St. Joseph; and Ida May, born July 30, 1878, now the wife of Frank Stewart of Pueblo, Col. J. B. McCaskey was educated in the rural schools of Daviess County, and was a farmer there for many years. In 1906, he entered the mer- cantile business. He opened a produce house at Altamont, and in 1909, opened a genei'al store at the same place. He has since continued in that line of work. He handles a complete line of dry goods, groceries, and fresh meat. The business is conducted in a building 25x70 feet, and Mr. McCaskey employs four assistants in the store. J. B. McCaskey was married on Oct. 2, 1912, to Ola Pauline Fisher of Altamont. She is the daughter of D. M. and Sarah Burton (Deering) Fisher, sketches of whose lives appear in this volume. Mrs. McCaskey 680 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES was born at Pattonsburg, was educated in Altamont, and is now an as- sistant in the store owned by her husband. Mr. McCaskey is a Republican. He is doing an excellent business at Altamont, where he is highly esteemed as an alert business man, and an enterprising citizen. Dr. J. L. Reich, one of the prominent physicians of Daviess County and a resident of Altamont, is a man of ability in his profession. He is well known throughout the community as a progi-essive and energetic physician. Dr. Reich was born in Obion County, Tenn., July 29, 1865, the son of Rev. I. T. and Louisa P. (Faulk) Reich. I. T. Reich was a mechanic, a farmer, and a minister in the Bap- tist Church. He was married twice. By his first marriage he had two children: James, who died in 1904; and Dona, now Mrs. Grisham of Everton. He was married the second time to Louisa P. Faulk, in Obion County, Tenn. Mrs. Reich was born in North Carolina and is now 93 years of age. She makes her home with her son. Dr. Reich. Mr. and Mrs. L T. Reich moved to Dade County, Missouri, in 1869, where Mr. Reich died in 1898. Their children were: J. L., the subject of this re- view; Anna, died in 1888; Mollie, now Mrs. Mitchell of Dade County. Dr. J. L. Reich was educated in the public schools, and was a stu- dent in the Medical Department of the University of Arkansas. He later went to St. Louis University from which school he graduated with a professional degree in 1899. He began the practice of his profession at Western Grover, Ark., in 1896, later locating at Everton, Ark., where he remained until 1909. He then went to Wagoner, Okla., and prac- ticed until 1916, when he accepted a position as the traveling repre- sentative for the A. S. Aloe Company of St. Louis. In 1918 he located at Altamont, where he has built up a wide and successful practice. Dr. Reich's office is equipped with all the modern appliances for the treat- merit of diseases. Dr. Reich was married in 1893 to Laura A. Johnson of Western Grove, Ark., and to this union two children were born: James S., now the president of the Reich Poster Advertising Service of Wagoner, Okla. ; and Walter S., a student in the Altamont High School. Dr. Reich is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Gallatin Chapter, Royal Arch, and the Chillicothe Council Lodges. He is a Democrat in politics. He is one of the prominent men in his pro- fession in the county, is a man of high civic pride, and is held in high esteem in the community. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 681 Jerome C. White, a retired farmer of Daviess County now living at Altamont, was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1861, the son of David R. and Sarah A. (Long) White. David R. White was born in Pennsylvania, July 29, 1833, and his wife was also a native of Pennsylvania. They came to Missouri in 1872, and settled in Jefferson Township, Daviess County. Mr. White died at Broken Bow, Neb., Feb. 23, 1907, and Mrs. White died in Ottawa County, Kansas, July 28, 1917. The remains of both are buried at Broken Bow, Neb. They lived in Daviess County for 13 years, and were highly esteemed in the neighborhood where they made their home. Their children were: Jerome C, the subject of this review; John, a farmer in Jefferson Township; Cora M., the wife of S. M. Dorris of Ne- braska; Mary, married to O. E. Eggleston of Arcadia, Kan.; E. M., liv- ing in Ottawa County, Kansas ; and Belle, the wife of John Kennoyer of Sturgis, S. D. Jerome C. White has lived in Daviess County since 1872, with the exception of 11 years, which he spent in Nebraska. He and his wife went to Custer County, Nebraska, and took up a claim on which they lived for some time. The claim was their entire worldly possession at that time, and it was still to be paid for. For five years they lived in a sod shanty, 14x16 feet, with a dirt floor, and 50 miles from a railway. They had only one horse and a few chickens. They suffered all the hard- ships incident to pioneer life, but they persevered, and proved up on the land. They returned to Daviess County, and settled on a farm of 75 acres in Jefferson Township. Mr. White did general farming and raised cattle for several years. In 1919 he sold the farm, and moved to Alta- mont, where he bought property. He purchosed his present home, a modern bungalow, in May, 1921. Jerome C. White was married, March 29, 1883, to Rebecca E. Mor- rison, a daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Kinkade) Morrison. Mr. Mor- rison was born in Montgomery County, Indiana, and his wife in Brooks County, West Virginia, Sept. 9, 1832. Thomas Morrison was the son of Lewis and Rebecca (Frazier) Mor- rison, who were early settlers of Daviess County. They entered several hundred acres of land between Santa Rosa and Union Church, paying $1.25 an acre for it. Lewis Morrison was a minister in the Seven Day Adventist Church, and preached in DeKalb and Daviess Counties. He was the father of eight children, to each of whom he left a farm. The only child now living is Tilman H. Morrison, a farmer in Jefferson Township. Lewis Morrison died in Jefferson Township April 14, 1871, 682 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES and his wife died, March 23, 1881. The remains of both are buried in Union Cemetery, the graveyard of Union Church, a church which was established in 1856. Thomas Morrison, the father of Mrs. White, was a farmer in Daviess County, where he died, Feb. 21, 1894. Thomas Morrison's wife, Rachel (Kinkade) Morrison, was a mem- ber of a family, prominently identified with the history of Harrison County. James M. Kinkade married a Miss Virden, the daughter of the first white settler in White Oak Township, Harrison County. Mr. Vir- den entered land in Harrison County in 1836. To the union of Thomas and Rachel (Kinkade) Morrison the following children were born: James K., Baker.sfield, Mo.; Rebecca E., now Mrs. White; Mary M., the wife of John A. White of Jefferson Township ; and Lewis E., a resident of Jefferson Township. Mrs. Morrison died Sept. 18, 1901. Her remains and those of her husband are buried in Union Cemetery. Both Mr. and Mrs. White are held in high regard in Altamont. Their recollections of their struggles on the plains of Nebraska are in- teresting and valuable reminiscences of the early day privations and trials, which were the lot of the pioneers in the new land. Melvin Ross DeFord, a substantial farmer of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, was born, July 24, 1873, the son of P. R. and Louisa (Barkdoll) DeFord. P. R. DeFord was born in Green County, Wis., April 26, 1850, and came to Missouri in 1867. He located on the farm now owned by his son, the subject of this review. The farm lies southwest of Altamont and northeast of Winston, and comprises some bottom land. It is well wa- tered, has a good residence, and is well improved. P. R. DeFord was not only a progressive farmer, but was also a public spirited citizen. He was a member of the state legislature for a term and was a promoter of the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company of Daviess County. He was for many years the president of that organization, and his unselfish and energetic devotion to the work of the company was a strong factor in its growth. At the time of his death he owned 200 acres of land in the county. He died at Winston, Sept. 14, 1914. His wife died in January, 1911. The remains of both are buried at Winston. They were the parents of five sons: Melvin R., the subject of this review ; Carol Lee ; Pleasant Clay, graduated from the Central Missouri State Teachers College at Warrensburg, Oklahoma University, and the University of Chicago, and is now the superintendent of schools at Chelsea, Okla. ; Alva : and Willis C. Melvin R. DeFord attended the school at Winston, and taught HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 683 school in Daviess County for several years. For two years he was the principal of schools at Altamont. Since 1903 he has been operating a farm. He and his brother, Willis C, own 181 acres of the home farm. They do general farming and raise Rhode Island poultry, Red Poll cattle, and Duroc Jersey hogs. The DeFord farm is one of the interesting old places in the com- munity. It came into the possession of the DeFord family through the grandfather of the present owner. He was James DeFord, and was a native of Indiana, who migrated westward in the early days, passing through Fort Dearborn, the present site of Chicago, when it was only a trading post. James DeFord settled in Green County, Wis., then went to Fayette County, Iowa, and came to Missouri in 1867. He and his wife were both of the sturdy pioneer type. She was Catherine (Millman) De- Ford. They both died in Daviess County on the farm, and their remains are buried in Winston Cemetery. Melvin R. DeFord was married, Oct. 5, 1902, to Lida Easter, a daughter of J. W. and Mary A. (Blythe) Easter. Both Mr. and Mrs. Easter were natives of Kentucky; he was born in Madison County in 1832, and his wife in Estell County in 1843. They came to Missouri in 1886. Mr. Easter died at Altamont in 1898, and his remains are buried in Creekmore Cemetery. His widow now lives with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Easter had the following children: Alice, married S. T. Dean, and died July, 1921; John P., married Nellie Noah, and died in July, 1911; Maude, the wife of S. Everman of Altamont; and Ida and Lida, twins, the former now the wife of J. L. Johnston of Altamont, and the latter now Mrs. DeFord. Mr. and Mrs. DeFord have two children: Wil- bur R. and Nellie, both students in the Winston High School. Mr. DeFord is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Royal Arch, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodges. He is a Democrat, although all of his brothers are Republicans. He has filled the office of school director, and in 1914 made the race for county judge on the Bull Moose ticket. He is the dis- trict administration superintendent of the Sunday School Association of the Fourth District of Daviess County. He is a man of marked execu- tive ability, is energetic and reliable, and is highly esteemed in the com- munity. A. J. Fulton, a wide awake and energetic farmer of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, is rapidly achieving success in his line of work. He is an enthusiastic farmer and stockraiser, and his farm and home which is known as Plain View Stock Farm presents an attractive appearance. 684 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES John and Sarah (Freas) Fulton, the parents of A. J. Fulton, were both bom in Holmes County, Ohio, where they were married. They moved to Missouri and settled in DeKalb County four miles north of Cameron, where their son, A. J., was born on July 10, 1876. John Ful- ton was a well known farmer and dairyman. He died in 1917 at the age of 72 years, and his widow still lives on the home farm. She is now 69 years of age. Their children were : Frank, living on the home place ; Zella, now Mrs. Vaughn of Jefferson Township; A. J., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Raleigh Free of Clinton County; and Mamie, now Mrs. Whiteaker of Cameron. A. J. Fulton attended the Mt. Pleasant School and has been inter- ested in farming and stock raising all of his life. He bought his present farm of 120 acres in 1913. It was formerly the John Wilkinson place, and had few improvements at the time Mr. Fulton bought it. He has built a modern bungalow, several farm buildings, has put up good fences, and has made the farm one of the prettiest places in the com- munity. The residence stands on the highest part of the land, and is on the Jefferson Highway. Mr. Fulton is deeply interested in wheat cul- ture. He raises cattle, Shropshire sheep, and Duroc Jersey- hogs. A. J. Fulton was married in December, 1898, to Ida Whiteaker, bom in DeKalb County, the daughter of David B. and Mary (Cox) Whiteaker. Mrs. Whiteaker died at the age of 81, and Mr. Whiteaker, now 83 years old, lives in DeKalb County. He is a native of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have a daughter, Latroyd. She attened school at Winston, and is now living at home. Mr. Fulton is a Republican. He is accounted one of the reliable men of the township, and is held in high esteem. Isaac C. Millman, a well known retired farmer of Jefferson Town- ship, Daviess County, is living at Altamont, where he owns five acres of land and a residence. Mr. Millman was born in Green County, Wis., Dec. 28, 1859, the son of W. H. and Lydia Ann (Phillips) Millman. W. H. Millman was born in Wayne County, Indiana, in 1820, and came to Missouri in 1864. He settled west of Altamont, in a sparsely populated neighborhood. W. H. and Charles Cole, brothers, John Cas- ter, and a few of the Samuel Johnston family were practically the only people for miles around. W. H. Millman's wife, Lydia Ann (Phillips) Millman, was born in Indiana, Feb. 2, 1820, the daughter of Thomas and and Rebecca (Hammett) Phillips. They were both natives of New Jer- sey, and were early settlers of Randolph County, Indiana. They both died in that county, he at the age of 80 years, and she at the age of 95 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 685 years. One of their children, Rebecca H. Phillips, was born in Randolph County, Indiana, Sept. 12, 1827, and died in March, 1922, aged 94 years, and is buried in Winston Cemetery. W. H. Millman died in Jefferson Township, in 1910, at the age of 90 years. His wife died in 1912 at the age of 92 years. The remains of both are buried in the Winston Cemetery. Their children were : Mary J., born in Indiana, married Mr. Snider, and is now dead; Mahala, born in Indiana, married Mr. Holloway, and is now dead; Rebecca E., born in Indiana, married Mr. King and now lives in Colfax Township; John W., born in Indiana, died in Wisconsin at the age of 20 years; Abigail I., born in Wisconsin, now the widow of William Powell of Garden City, Mo. ; Nehemiah G., born in Wisconsin, now a resident of Jefferson Town- ship ; Lydia Ann, born in Wisconsin, married Mr. Peasley, and died at Winston; Catherine, born in Wisconsin, married Mr. Satterley, and is now dead; Hester Ann, born in Wisconsin, was Mrs. Hayes, and died in Kansas; W. T., a native of Wisconsin, and died at Gallatin in February, 1919; Robert H., living at Langley, Wash.; Isaac C, the subject of this sketch; and Thurza L., now Mrs. Fisher of Kansas City, Mo. Isaac C. Millman attended the rural schools, and farmed in Jeffer- son Township until 1918, when he moved to Altamont. He bought his present home there from John C. Scott. Mr. Millman was married, Oct. 22, 1885, to Susan A. Reavis, a na- tive of Henry County. Her parents were D. V. and Susan Ellen (Miller) Reavis, both natives of North Carolina. They settled in Henry County, Missouri, several years before the Civil War, and both died there. Their children besides Mrs. Millman were: D. W., now living in Washington, D. C; Mrs. Laura Cannon of Henry County; Mrs. Alice Quigley, de- ceased; James A., died in California in 1921; and Mrs. Luella Caldwell, died at Arvada, Col. Mr. and Mrs. Millman have a son, Hilee I., a resident of Fresno, Calif. He married Evelyn Waddell, born in Wisconsin. Her father is Charles Waddell of Rogers, Ark. Hilee I. Millman and his wife have three children ; Dorothy, Hyleen, and Jackie. Mr. and Mrs. Millman have reared the following children in their home: Nettie Kerr, who came to the Millman home when she was 10 years old, and is now the wife of Orland D. Miles of Barnes, Ore. ; Arletha Nation, who was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Millman when she was 12 years old, and is now married to Al- bert Wynne of Gallatin; Minnie Tenelson, entered the Millman home when she was nine years old, now married to William Hopper of Shen- 686 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES andoah, Iowa; Oma Street, lived with the Millman family from the age of eight years and is now the wife of Edgar Rorah of Greenville, Iowa; Mrs. Rorah's brother, Morris Street, who was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Millman when he was two years old, and was drowned at the age of 17 years; Harry Tenelson, entered the Millman home when he was 11 years old, and now lives at Shenandoah, Iowa ; Wilbur Nation, who has been with Mr. and Mrs. Millman since he was 11 years old; and Ralph Steel, who was cared for by the Millmans for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Millman are members of the Seven Day Adventist Church at Winston. They are estimable people who have spent a life of unselfishness and usefullness, and who are deservedly admired and re- vered by the children whom they welcomed into their home. Adalbert W. Reid, the capable and energetic manager of the Bates Lumber Yard at Winston, was born in Jefferson Township on Nov. 10, 1867, the son of Willis and Nancy (Randolph) Reid. Willis Reid was a farmer in Daviess County, and at one time owned more than 300 acres of land there. He died in 1873, and his remains are buried in Reid Cemetery, a graveyard located on the farm formerly owned by Willis Reid. His children were : Sarah Alice, living at Wins- ton ; Elsie, the widow of Jacob Ferryman of Winston; Adelbert W., the subject of this sketch; Oscar, died in infancy; and Merritt W., living at Norcatur, Kan. Mrs. Reid later married R. S. Osborn, and to his union three children were born: Dudley, living at Winston; Clyde, a resident of Gallatin; and Ivon, living in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Osborn now lives at Winston. She is a native of Sangamon County, 111. Adelbert W. Reid attended the rural schools of Daviess County, the school at Winston, and Kidder Institute. He farmed in Daviess County for several years, and then became connected with the Rock Is- land Railway. In 1903, he became engaged in the lumber business at Norcatur, Kan., with Nelson and Reid. He remained there for nine years, leaving to become the manager of the Bates Lumber Yard at Winston. The Bates Lumber Company carries a complete line of lumber; building material, paints, and oils. The yard covers a fourth of a block, and is one of the well established business enterprises of the town. Adelbert W. Reid was married the first time in May, 1905, to Mar- tha May Holben, and to this union two sons were born ; Marvin Walter and Nelson Willis, both students in the Winston High School. Mrs. Reid died, Aug. 18, 1907, and her remains are buried at Norcatur, Kan. In June, 1911, Mr. Reid was married to Ethel (Temple) McCurdy, a na- tive of Norton, Kan., and the widow of James Z. McCurdy. To this union HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 687 four children were born: Kenneth Brooks, Edwin Wayne, Wanda Marie and Vinita Marjorie. By her first marriage Mrs. Reid had two children: Lola May and David Estes, the latter born at Estes Park, Col. Mr. Reid is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge. He has served as the mayor of Winston, and was recently elected to the office of justice of the peace, but resigned. He is one of the sub- stantial citizens of Winston. H. L. Johnson, well known in both Daviess and Gentry counties, is the competent postmaster at Winston, Daviess County. He was ap- pointed to that office by President Harding on Dec. 19, 1921, and assumed the duties of the office on Feb. 1, 1922. Mr. Johnson was born, Nov. 30, 1871 in the house wnere he now lives. His parents, Sylvester and Celestia (DeMow) Johnson, were both natives of Portage County, Ohio. The father was born, July 28, 1840, and the mother, Dec. 12, 1839. They were married in Ohio, and came to Daviess County, Mo., in 1868. Mrs. Johnson died in 1916, and her re- mains are buried in the Winston Cemetery. Mr. Johnson still lives on a part of the home place. He owned at one time 140 acres of land in Jefferson Township, but gave all of it except 40 acres to his children some time ago. He is a veteran of the Civil War. He served in Company F. 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, organized by Colonel James A. Gar- field. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson had the following children: Varenia L., married Mr. Steele, and is now dead; H. L., the subject of this sketch; Mabel M., the wife of G. L. Story of Winston; Newton S., living at Missoula, Mont.; and Garfield, died in infancy. H. L. Johnson attended the public schools, and spent three years as a student in the Stanberry Normal School. He graduated from that in- stitution in business and shorthand. He operated a farm for six years in Gentry County, then took up newspaper work and in 1901, he estab- lished the Winston Sentinel. In 1919, he became connected with the Winston Bank as the assistant cashier, and still maintains his interest in the bank. He resigned his position in the bank to accept his present office. H. L. Johnson was married, Feb. 14, 1893 to Anna M. Miller of Gentry County. Her parents, now dead, were W. H. arid Nancy Miller. W. H. Miller was the first white boy born in Gentry County. Mrs. Johnson was educated at the Stanberry Normal School, and taught school for two years in Gentry County. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have two children: Juanita, married H. R. Hupp of Holly, Col., and has two 688 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENT UNTIES children, Carol Joy and William ; and Alma, . vife of Allen F. Wynne, a traveling salesman in Daviess County. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Indepe t Order of Odd Fellows Lo'dge. He is a Republican. In 1908, he wf .lected the representative from Daviess County to the 45th General Assembly of Missouri. He was a strong advocate of the County School Fupervision law, and was a member of the sub committee of four, appointed to revise the road laws as they applied to counties under the township organization. Mr. John- son is a capable and popular official, and is intensely interested in every movement for civic improvement. William B. Trosper. who is successfully ^^a Ted in farming and stock raising in Harrison County, was born in Ca'c' ' County, Mo., July 14, 1859, a son of Robert B. and Nancy R. (Con )sper. Robert B. Trosper was born in Knox C( .^y, Ky., Oct. 1, ""815. He farmed in Caldwell County almost his entire e, and retired in 1865. Hte then moved to Breckenridge where he died -larch 15, 1897. Mr. Trosper was a successful farmer and at the time of lis death was wealthy. His wife was born in Green County, Ky., Oct. ", 1818. She died July, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Trosper were the p: ents of eight children, six of whom grew to maturity: Nicholas L., banker, Breckenridge; Minerva J., the wife of Mack H. Chaffin, Breckenridge ; Mary E., Breckenridge ; Rachel at Breckenridge; Frances, also of Breckeni idge ; and William B., the sub- ject of this sketch. William B. Trosper was reared in Breckenridge, and was educated in the public schools there. In early life he worked as a laborer on the rail- road, clerked in a grocery store, and in 1882 he became the assistant cashier of the Exchange Bank of Breckenridge. He then, in 1887, went to Cow- gill, and clerked in the Farmers Bank there for six months. Mr. Trosper then began farming and in 1889 moved to his present farm, which was then owned by his uncles, James and William Trosper. In 1917 Mr. Tros- per bought the farm, and has made extensive improvements. Mr. Trosper was mamed Sept. 21, 1887, to Mina G. Pullen, of Livings- ton County, a daughter of William A. and Sarah (Blackburn) Pullen, na- tives of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Pullen were among the early settlers of Missouri, living east of Jamesport on a farm. Mrs. Pullen died in Breck- enridge, in 1916, where she and her husband had lived for some time. Mr. Pullen died in 1920 at the home of Mr. Trosper, at the age of 87 years. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Trosper are the parents of six children: Naomi, the wife of R. H. Lane, Ark City, Kan. ; Bernice, the wife of L. T. Wachtel, Des Moines, la.; Genevieve, wife of Clarence Norman, Harrison Township, Daviess County ; Juanita, Kansas City, Mo. ; Nicholas L., at .MU. AMI Ml;s, W l; illdSI'IOl: HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 689 home, and Robert B. Nicholas L. Trosper is a World War veteran, being assigned to Camp Funston and later sent to Raleigh, N. C. He was station- ed there for three months, then one month at Charlotte, N. C. He was discharged at Camp Pike, Ark. William B. Trosper's father served in the Mormon War, and his grand- father, Nicholas Trosper was in a disturbance at Gallatin in 1838 when Benedict Weldon was making a speech. A crowd of Mormons gathered and attacked Mr. Weldon, but his life was saved through the efforts of Nicholas Trosper and Martin Osborn, and for a time the Mormons were routed. Nicholas Trosper and his wife, Rachel (Brank) Trosper were natives of North Carolina, and in June 1837, they settled on the farm now owned by William Trosper. Mr. Trosper is a Democrat, and has been township trustee of Harrison Township. At present he owns 435 acres of land. He has been very suc- cessful in general farming and is a well known breeder and feeder of Short- horn cattle. Edward F. West, a hardware merchant of Winston, Daviess County, is a member of a Scotch Irish family that served in the American Revolu- tion. Among the family heirlooms are; a box, made by Mr. West's great grandfather in 1741 ; a knife, made by Mr. West's grandfather, John W. West, in 1841; and a sword, used in the American Revolution by Mr. West's maternal great-great-grandfather, and now owned by Mr. West's brother. Mr. West was born in Colfax Township, Feb. 18, 1863, the son of William Jewell and Mary E. (Cauckwell) West. William Jewell West was born in Boone County in 1837, the son of John W. West, one of the early settlers. John W. West was a native of Kentucky, where he was born in 1804. He entered land in Colfax Township, Daviess County, and died there on Sept. 10, 1893. His wife, Ruth (Lemmon) West, died, Dec. 22, 1894. John W. West was a miller and carpenter. His remains are buried in Black Cemetery. William Jewell West owned several farms at various times. He was the first miller to locate at Winston, where he established the mill in 1891. He built several residences, business edifices, and churches in Winston, Cameron, and other towns. He owned a farm near Winston. He married Mary E. Chauckwell, born in 1840 in Scott County, Ky., the daughter of Thomas Chauckwell. He was born in Virginia, then went to Kentucky, and was an early settler of Jefferson Township, Daviess County. He died, March 12, 1860. His father was a native of England. The Chauckwell family came to Daviess County in 1858, and Mary E. Chauckwell was married to William Jewell West, June 30, 1859. To 690 HISTORY OP DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES this union the following children were born: John T., living at Jerome, Kan. ; Edward F., the subject of this review ; Willis Dudley, died in 1878 at the age of four years ; and William Vincil, born Aug. 5, 1879, and now a resident of Winston. William Jewell West died in 1905. Edward F. West attended the rural schools and operated a saw- mill. He is a mechanic and carpenter, and understands the mechanism of plumbing, steam fitting, furnaces, threshing machines and engine work. Mr. West was engaged for expert work by the Aultman Miller Harvesting Company of Akron, Ohio, and remained with that firm for nine years. On July 22, 1895, he bought the hardware stock owned by E. G. Trumbo of Winston, and at once began business. The building is commodious and includes an annex for the housing of machinery. Mr. West has a good stock, neatly kept. His residence is located on the two lots adjoining the store, and was the first modern home built at Winston. Mr. West says that Winston is one of the progressive small towns of the state. The town has cement walks on practically all streets, and there is a large percentage of modern homes. Quite recently, Mr. West has sold 23 L. J. Mueller pipeless furnaces, all of them installed in Winston houses, or in the neighboring farmers' homes. Edward F. West was married on Nov. 19, 1890 to Allie Pirena Funk, born, Feb. 16, 1869 in Knox County. She came to Daviess County when she was eight years old with her parents. Garrison and Ann E. (Smith) Funk. They now live in Kansas. Mr. West is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge at Winston, the Scottish Rites at St. Joseph, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge at Cameron. Both he and his wife are identified with the Methodist church. Mr. West served as the mayor ol Winston, and proved himself a thoroughly competent official. He is a man of intense civic pride and believes most heartily in the future of Winston. As a business man, he is reliable, and as a citizen he has the esteem of the community. Albert Neth, the owner and proprietor of a popular cafe and res- taurant at Winston, was born in Clay County, Dec. 12, 1872. His parents were Jacob and Fannie (Switzer) Neth. Jacob Neth was bom in Germany, and his wife, in Clay County, Missouri. He came to the United States when he was 18 years old, and located in Clay County, where he was married. In 1897, he came to Da- viess County, and bought a farm of 172 acres in Jefferson Township, which he still owned at the time of his death in 1917. His remains are buried in the Winston Cemetery. His wife, Fannie (Switzer) Neth, died HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 691 in Clinton County in 1881, and her remains are buried in the cemetery of the Smith Fork Baptist Church. Their children were: Anthony, living at Kidder; Anna, the wife of George Norton of Pueblo, Col. ; Albert, the subject of this review ; Fannie, married to Floyd Jackson of Kidder ; and Artie May, now Mrs. E. Rutherford of Springfield, 111. Albert Neth attended the public school in Clinton County, and worked by the day. He bought 30 acres of land in Jefferson Township, where he remained for five years. In 1920, he sold his land, and bought a home at Winston. A year later, he bought the cafe and restaurant, which he now operates, and has established an excellent business. Mr. Neth was married on Feb. 25, 1903, to Emma Wood, a daugh- ter of Leonard and Clara (Edwards) Wood, both natives of Daviess County, now living at Winston. Mrs. Neth's paternal grandfather, Jo- seph Wood, was a native of Indiana, and was a pioneer settler in Colfax Township, Daviess County. Her maternal grandfather, Wiley Edwards, was an early settler in Colfax Township. He later became a merchant at Victoria, but moved to Winston, where he died at the age of 92 years. His remains are buried in Black Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Neth have one son, Erwin Dudley, born on May 28, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Neth are energetic and ambitious people, and are do- ing a good business at Winston. W. P. Griffin, a well known retired farmer of Daviess County and a veteran of the Civil War, is now living at Altamont. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, on Dec. 15, 1848, the son of James and Elizabeth (Beam) Griffin. James Griffin and his wife were both natives of Pennsylvania, and were married in Ohio. They left Ohio in 1856, and came down the Ohio River by boat, and up the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers to Lexington, Mo. From Lexington, they drove through to Daviess County, which they reached on June 6, 1856. James Griffin bought 80 acres of land in Col- fax Township, the land now owned by the King heirs. In 1887, James Griffin moved to Kansas City, Mo., and became connected with the Met- ropolitan Street Railway Company. He died in Kansas City in 1896, and his remains are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery there. He was a member of the Missouri State Militia during the Civil War. Mrs. Griffin died at Palmyra, Mo., in November, 1865, and her remains are buried there. To the union of James and Elizabeth (Beam) Griffin the following children were born : W. P., the subject of this sketch ; George E., died in St. Louis, while in service during the Civil War, and his remains are buried at Jef- ferson Barracks; and Charles A., a traveling salesman for the Fred Har- 692 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES vey Company at Kansas City, Mo. By a second marriage of the father to Lydia Jane Beam, he had three children: Agnes, was Mrs. Homer and died in Nebraska; John L., address now unknown; and J. H., living at Clay Center, Kan. W. P. Griffin attended the public schools, and at the age of 15 years, enlisted for service in the Civil War. He was assigned to Company H, 43rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry at Gallatin on Aug. 22, 1864, was mus- tered out of service at St. Louis on June 30th and discharged July 8, 1865. He took part in the fight at Glasgow, and was captured on Oct. 15, 1864. He was later paroled and sent to St. Louis, then to St. Joseph, and finally to Kansas City, on raids against the "bushwhackers." After the war, Mr. Griffin retu/ned to Daviess County and that same year the family moved to Marion County, where they remained for two years. Mr. Griffin then came back to Daviess County, where he bought 80 acres of land just east of Altamont. He sold his land in 1918, and has been living at Altamont ever since. Mr. Griffin was married, Feb. 10, 1876, to Artemesia Wolfinbarger, a daughter of George and Miranda (Matthews) Wolfinbarger, both na- tives of Meigs County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfinbarger came to Mis- souri in 1865, and settled at Chillicothe. They came to Daviess County in 1869, and located in Sheridan Township. In 1880, they moved to Winston, where Mr. Wolfinbarger died in 1895, and his wife, in 1899. The remains of both are buried in the Winston Cemetery. Mr. Wolfin- barger served on the board of education in his township for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfinbarger had the following children : Artemisia, now Mrs. Griffin ; Myrtle, now Mrs. Edwards of Winston ; Nancy Ann, now Mrs. Rarick of Guymon, Okla. ; J. F., died at Denver, Col.; Mrs. O. P. Walter, died at Chicago, 111.; Mrs. S. M. Beaman, died in Denver, Col.; and Mrs. Charlotte (Myers) Lindsey, died at Guymon, Okla. To the union of W. P. and Artemisia (Wolfinbarger) Griffin, the following children were born : Maude, now Mrs. F. A. Johnson of Clay Center, Kan. ; George G., living at Enid. Okla. ; M\Ttle Viola, died in in- fancy; Bessie Artemesia, now Mrs. W. M. Thoresen of St. Joseph; Ollie Gay, the wife of W. D. Moore of Alexandria, La. ; W. P., Jr.. living at Chickasha, Okla., Louise May, Married to H. W. Mumford, of Chicka- sha, Okla.; Miranda J., died in 1918. at the age of 26 years: Finis Irene, at home; and Phoebe Sarah, the wife of W. O. Thompson of Altamont. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin have 12 grandchildren. Three of their daughters. Finis. Phoebe, and Louise, graduated from the Altamont Hieh School. Mr. Griffin is a member of the John A. Dix Post of the Grand Army HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 693 of the Republic at Kidder, and for 21 years, he was the secretary of the board of education at Altamont. He is an alert and capable man, and a very interesting talker. He revisited the scene of his birth and early childhood in Ohio in 1917 and 1919, and his reminiscences of that visit and of his boyhood days in the war are both instructive and entertain- ing. The Griffin family is one of the highly esteemed families of the community. Peter Galpin, a retired farmer of Daviess County and well known throughout the county, now lives at Altamont, where he owns 7^ acres of land and a pleasantly situated residence. Mr. Galpin was born in Del- aware County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1843, the son of William Riley and Eliza (Williamson) Galpin. The history of the Galpin family in the United States dates back to 1648, when Philip Galpin came to New Haven, Ct., from Bristol, England, where he was born. He died at Rye, N. Y., in 1664. His third son, Ben- jamin, was an ancestor of Peter Galpin, the subject of this sketch, through two generations of sons named Samuel, and a great grandson, named Selleck. Peter Galpin's great grandfather was born in Wood- bury, Conn., and was a brother to Nathan Galpin, who moved to New York in 1801, and in 1830, went to Washington County, Mich. That branch of the Galpin family still lives in Michigan. Freeman Galpin of Ann Arbor, Mich., is a descendant of Nathan Galpin. One of Selleck Galpin's sons, Ebenezer, was the grandfather of Peter Galpin. He was married twice. To his first marriage the follow- ing children were born: William Riley; Selleck, who died at the age of 16 years; Elizabeth, deceased; and Sarah Ann, deceased. To his second marriage these children were born: Polly; Curtis, probably living in Cal- ifornia; Amanda, who died at the age of 19 years; Edward; Lucinda, living in California; Mary, deceased; Emmaline, died Sept. 5, 1902; Jane, married first to a Mr. Dillon, and a second time to a Mr. Holstead and she is now deceased; David, who was accidentally shot and killed. William Riley Galpin was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 12, 1819, and died on Oct. 11, 1909, in Sheridan Township, Daviess County, Missouri. His remains are buried in the McCrary Cemetery. His wife, Eliza (Williamson) Galpin, was born in Ohio on Aug. 9, 1817, and died in Ohio, Feb. 26, 1862. Her remains are buried in Ohio. Their children were : Peter G., the subject of this review ; John, born April 22, 1845, and now living at Long Beach, Calif., married Rebecca Jane Culver; Ebenezer, born Feb. 19, 1847, and died in August, 1919, in Los Angeles, where his widow, Mary Olive (Swisher) Galpin, still 694 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES lives; Mary, now Mrs. Brobst of Oakland, Calif.; and Florence, now Mrs. Jennings, Oakland, Calif.; and Almeron C, living in California. Ebenezer Galpin served for three years in the 121st Ohio Infantry dur- ing the Civil War. While he was in the hospital at Campbellsville, Ky., he was captured by Morgan and his men, but was afterwards paroled. By a second marriage of William Riley Galpin to Sarah Ann Place, he had three children: Frankie Ann, the widow of Adam Hiel of Ohio; Findley, a resident of Columbus, Ohio; Gertrude, now married. Peter Galpin attended the schools of Ohio in the little town of Sun- bury, and later went to a subscription school at Olive Green, walking 2i miles each way to attend the school. On July 5, 1864, Peter Galpin, his brother, and a neighbor boy, Al- vin Rosecrans, left Delaware County, Ohio, and drove 1,500 sheep to Powesheik County, Iowa. They were 58 days making the journey. The dust was at least two inches thick most of the way, and they made only ten miles a day. Peter Galpin got a dollar a day as his wage for the trip. He stopped in Decatur County, Iowa, at the home of his grand- father, Ebenezer Galpin, and remained there a year. In the fall of 1865, Mr. Galpin came to Missouri, and located in Daviess County, where he has spent most of the time ever since. He and his brother, John, bought 80 acres of land in Sheridan Township. Their brother, Ebenezer, was at first a partner with them in the transaction, but later sold his interest in the land. Peter Galpin now owns 281 acres of land in Sheridan Township, which is operated by his youngest son. Mr. Galpin farmed the land from 1872 to 1912, when he moved to Gal- latin. The fall of that year, he went to Altamont, where he bought his present home. Peter Galpin was married on Dec. 8, 1870, to Victorrene Swisher, born on Dec. 8, 1845, the daughter of Isaac and Amanda (Dennison) Swisher of Sheridan Township. Isaac Swisher was born on Feb. 13, 1815, in Virginia, and died in Daviess County, Missouri, Feb. 13, 1886. His wife, a native of Delaware, was born Aug. 16, 1817, and died in Caldwell County, Missouri, May 3, 1881. The remains of both are buried at Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galpin have three sons: Claude H., born on July 28, 1875, married Cora Scott, May 22, 1898, and now lives at Galla- tin; Victor S., born Aug. 24, 1880, married Maud Gallamore on Dec. 25, 1901, and now lives at Gallatin; and Peter Fletcher born April 15, 1890, married Clara Snyder on July 15, 1911, and lives on the home place. Claude H. Galpin has five children: Roy, Grace, J. P., Harold, and HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 695 Jewell; Victor S. Galpin has two children, Audrey and Heath; and Fletcher Galpin has the following children, Junior, Viola, Doris, and James Alva. Peter Galpin filled the office of justice of the peace in Sheridan Township for two terms and was township trustee two terms. He is one of the prominent men in his community. The Galpin family has been held in high regard ever since Mr. Galpin first settled in Daviess County, and has always been accounted an asset to the county. Mr. Galpin was for many years, a progressive and energetic farmer, and since his re- tirement from active duty on the farm, he has given much thought ot matters pertaining to community progress and civic welfare. W. W. Ament succeeded Buchanan and Sons in the general mer- chandise business at Winston, Daviess County, Dec. 4, 1915. The store is located in the Foxworthy Building, and Mr. Ament carries an excellent line of dry goods, groceries, queensware, shoes, stationery, and school supplies. He is assisted in the store by Mrs. Ament, who is competent and enthusiastic in the work. The business is one of the thriving indus- tries of the community. Mr. Ament is a native Kentuckian. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, Nov. 11, 1878, the son of J. H. and Rachel Ament. J. H. Ament and his wife now live at Kidder, where Mr. Ament is widely known as a successful merchant. He has been in the mercantile busi- ness at Kidder for the past 35 years. W. W. Ament came to Missouri with his parents in 1881. They set- tled in Caldwell County, and Mr. Ament attended the public schools and then was a student at Thayer College at Kidder. When he was 17 years old, he began to work for the firm of Beaumont and Larrabee, mer- chants at Kidder. He remained in that position for 3A years, receiving for his first salary $8.00 per month. He worked diligently and was de- termined to succeed. He went to California, and worked as an engineer for the "20 Mule Team Borax" firm. While in that position he suffered the loss of his left hand, but this calamity did not deter him from his ambition to succeed. He came back to Missouri, and entered the livery business at Chillicothe, in which work he remained for two years. At the end of that time, he went to Kidder and entered into buisness with his father and brother. In 1910 he and his wife went to California, where Mr. Ament became the bookkeeper for the Petaluma-San Fran- cisco Transfer Company at Petaluma. They remained there for three years, and in 1914 went to San Francisco, where Mr. Ament was in bus- iness for two years at the corner of Scott and O'Farrell streets. He sold 696 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES that business and returned to Missouri because of the illness of members of his family, and bought his present business at Winston in 1915. W. W. Ament was married Nov. 27, 1907, to Lillian W. Vallanding- ham, a daughter of R. L. and Amanda (Woodruff) Vallandingham. R. L. Vallandingham died in 1899 at Kidder. He was a veteran of the Civil War in which he served as a Confederate soldier. He was wounded in the left wrist while in service. After his death his widow and two daughters operated the home farm; they were left with nothing but the land and on account of sickness of Enolia, the widow's daughter, they mortgaged the farm to get money; and they succeeded in paying off the mortgage by raising and feeding hogs. The widow still lives at Winston. Mrs. Ament was born near Gallatin, Jan. 1, 1881, was edu- cated in the public schools, and attended Thayer College, from which institution she graduated in music in 1905. She taught music for six years, and then taught school in Daviess County for two years. Later she became the manager of the art and music department in a store in Petaluma, Calif. She has a brother, H. C. Vallandingham, who owns a part of the home farm in Colfax Township, where he lives. Mr. Ament is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge, and both he and his wife are members of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge. Mr. Ament served as township collector for a term in Cald- well County. Both he and his wife are energetic and ambitious. They enter with zeal into the life of the community and are both strong fac- tors in all of the civic activities of the neighborhood. They are assets to the town of Winston, where they are both held in high regard. Dr. D. M. Clagett, for the past 50 years a practicing physician at Winston, is one of the interesting pioneer professional men of this part of Missouri. He is a native of Mississippi, where he was born in Natchez County on March 24, 1846. His parents were Dr. Hezekiah and Eliza- beth (Shipp) Clagett. Dr. Hezekiah Clagett was born in Maryland, and died in Kansas City, Mo., in 1912, at the age of 95 years. He was a graduate of the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, Pa., and was the first dent- ist to make artificial teeth west of Philadelphia. He practiced in St. Louis for several years, and retired from professional life when he left that city. His wife was born in Kentucky, and died in St. Louis in 1856. D. M. Clagett attended the public school, and graduated from the Medical Department of Washington University, St. Louis, in 1872. He located at Victoria four miles northwest of Winston and in 1874, located at Winston. He made the journey from St. Louis to Daviess County on HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 697 horseback. He had no particular destination in mind when he left St. Louis, but felt that if he rode long enough he would find a suitable loca- tion. When he opened his office at Winston, Dr. F. C. Eastman was lo- cated at Alta Vista, and the Gallatin physicians were; Drs. Robertson, Givens, Brosius, Folmsbee, Black, and McFarland. All of those men are dead after years of active service to their communities. Dr. Clagett gives some interesting recollections of the early days of the medical work in the county. The doctors all dispensed their own medicines, and made their visits under difficulties. They rode horse- back ; there were no buggies outside of Gallatin in Daviess County. People rode in linchpin wagons and used splint bottom chairs for seats. There were few settlers on the prairies, and most of them lived at the edge of the timber land. The prairie grass was often as high as a horse, and the sod plows had not yet been introduced into this part of the country. The roads were mere trails very often, and were hard to fol- low when there was a snow storm. Dr. Clagett tells that one snowy eve- ning, Robert Caster started on the two-mile trip for Dr. Clagett to at- tend a sick member of the Caster family. After wandering around on the prairie for a long time he saw a light and went to the back door of the house. To his inquiry of "Who lives here?" a neighbor woman, who was attending the sick person, replied, "Bob Caster." Mr. Caster had simply circled around in the storm to his own home. Dr. Clagett was the coroner of Daviess County at the time of the famous Winston train robbei-y in 1878, which resulted in the killing by the robbers of Dr. Westfall and one other man, and in the trial of Frank James for the murder. Several other men were suspected of complicity in the crime, but only the one was tried. He was acquitted. Dr. Clagett summoned the jury which held the inquest over the murdered bodies, and was a witness at the trial, the details of which stirred the entire state. Dr. Clagett was married on Jan. 1, 1874, to Mary A. Wood a daugh- ter of James and Martha (Osborn) Wood, early settlers of Daviess County. James Wood was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1826, and came to Missouri in the fifties. He located in Colfax Township, Daviess County. He was a member of the Missouri State Militia. He died in 1878 in the 52nd year of his age. His wife was born in Boone County, and died in August, 1920, at the age of 87 years. The remains of both are buried in the Victoria Cemetery. Besides Mrs. Clagett, the living children of James Wood and his wife are: Mrs. J. M. Pringle of Cameron; Mrs. Luvina Spaulding of Kansas City, Mo. ; and Alvin, living in Oklahoma. 698 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Dr. and Mrs. Clagett have a son, O. F., a practicing physician of Carbondale, Col. He was born, Aug. 7, 1881, and attended the school at Winston. He later went to school at Cameron, and graduated from University Medical College at Kansas City, Mo. He was married in August, 1904, to EfRe Stevens of Trenton, and to their union the follow- ing children were born; Eleanor, John Malcolm, Oscar Theron, Helen Louise, and Bettie. Helen Louise Clagett died of influenza at the age of five years. Dr. Clagett has been a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge for 40 years, and served as the treasurer of the lodge at Winston for 35 years. He served four years as the coroner of Davies Count}'. His period of half a century of service in Daviess County makes him one of the promiennt figures in the community. He has been es- teemed by more than two generations in and around Winston, and his name rightly belongs in Dr. Clagett's work is worthy of mention in such a book. George A. Olsen, proprietor of Plain View Farm near Winston in Jefferson Township, Daviess County, was born in Iowa on Aug. 13, 1873, the son of C. M. and Catherine E. (Van Dyke) Olsen. C. M. Olsen and his family moved to Dakota in 1897 where they remained for five years. They came to Daviess County and settled in Jefferson Township, later moving to Devon, Bourbon County, Kan. From there they went to Hugo, Lincoln County, Col., and took up a claim upon which they lived ten years; they now live in Hugo, Col. The children of C. M. Olsen and his wife were : George A., the subject of this review; Henry, deceased; Josephine, now Mrs. Stegeburg of Woon- socket, S. Dak. ; W. W., living at Hugo, Col. ; John C, a resident of Hugo, Col.; and Cora, now Mrs. Broadbeck of Fort Scott, Kan. George A. Olsen attended the schools of Iowa, and has been a farmer and stockraiser all of his life. In 1902 he came to Daviess County and bought his present farm of 120 acres two miles north of Winston. The residence was on the farm at the time Mr. Olsen purchased it, but he has made the other improvements, including a barn, farm buildings, and set out an orchard. Besides his home place, Mr. Olsen owns eighty acres of land adjoining the Fulton place on the south and 40 acres west of the home place. He has made improvements on both of those places. Mr. Olsen raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and White Leg- horn, Plymouth Rock, and Brahma poultry. He has achieved a marked success in his line of work and is accounted one of the able and energetic farmers of the township. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 699 George A. Olsen was married on Oct. 18, 1894, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Alta Stone, a native of Fayette County, Iowa, and a daughter of James and Ann (Reed) Stone. Mr. Stone died in Iowa and his wife died in Daviess County, Missouri, at the home of her son, Frank Frederick. Her remains are buried at Winston. Mrs. Olsen is the only child of her parents, but by a former marriage her mother had the fol- lowing children; Samuel Frederick; Frank Frederick; and Helen and Ellen, twins, the former now Mrs. Loop and the latter now Mrs. Leslie ; and Flora dead. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen have six children: Earl, married Zella Downs, and lives on a farm south of Winston ; Vay, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan. ; Orla, a teacher at Fairview School ; Harry, married Nora Carey, and lives on the home place ; Vira, living at Fort Scott, Kan. ; and Viola, a student in the Winston High School. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen have two grandchildren, Geneva Fern and Verlin Wayne Olsen. The Olsen family is held in high regard in the community. Mr. Ol- sen is competent and reliable and an excellent farmer. James M. Mallory, a farmer of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, is a native Virginian. He was born on March 1, 1866, near Hillsville, Virginia, the son of Moses T. and Virginia (Allen) Mallory. Moses T. Mallory was born in 1832 and his wife was born in 1838. They were married in Virginia, and came to Missouri in 1869. They made the trip by wagon and were more than two months on the road. They settled north of Altamont, where they bought 40 acres of land from the railroad company. In 1877, Mr. Mallory moved to the farm now owned by his son, James M., the subject of this sketch. He re- mained on the farm for 25 years, and then moved to Gallatin, where he died in 1908. Mr. Mallory was a shoemaker by trade as well as a farmer. He served in the Confederate Army for three and one-half years. He enlisted in Virginia, and was in Gen. Jubal A. Early's forces in Lee's Di- vision. He was with that division at the time of Lee's surrender. Virginia (Allen) Mallory died at Altamont in 1874, and Mr. Mal- lory later married Susan Rawlins, who died in 1915. To his first union three children were born: Stephen A., living in DeKalb County; James M., the subject of this review; and Virginia, the wife of Thomas Patton of Spokane, Wash. To his second marriage one child was born, a daugh- ter, Julia, who died at the age of five years. James M. Mallory attended the rural schools and was a teacher in Daviess County for several years. He owns 190 acres of land in Jeffer- son Township, his residence being located five miles north of Winston. 700 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES He does general farming and his own housework as well. Mr. Mallory is a Democrat in politics, and in 1898, he made the race for circuit clerk of the county. He has served as the township collector and constable. The Mallory family is of Welch extraction. Members of the family have lived in Daviess County since the fifties, when two brothers of Moses T. Mallory, Joseph and Lanza M., came to Missouri and pre- empted land in Jefferson Township, Daviess County. They were among the first white inhabitants of the county. Joseph Mallory built the Seventh Day Adventist Church north of Altamont, to which organiza- tion he belonged. He died on his farm in 1900 and his remains are buried in the Union Cemetery. He was a believer in the cause of the Union during the Civil War strife, and his brother, Lanza M., supported the Confederate government. Lanza M. Mallory died on his farm near that of his brother in 1893. James M. Mallory is a practical and competent farmer and is held in high esteem by his neighbors. Charles Bruce Crowder, a well known farmer and stock raiser of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, has lived on his present farm of 155 acres for the past 36 years. He is a member of a pioneer family of the county. His parents, Hugh S. and Cassie Ann (Searcy) Crowder, were among the early settlers of this part of Missouri. They owned the land adjoining the farm, now held by Mr. Crowder, and he was born on that farm, June 5, 1856. Hugh S. Crowder was born in Kentucky, March 21, 1822. He was a second cousin of Gen. Enoch Crowder of World War fame and a bro- ther of Judge Thomas B. Crowder of Daviess County. Hugh S. Crowder and his family came to Platte County, Mo., in 1852. His wife, Cas- sie Ann (Searcy) Crowder, was born in Kentucky on April 27, 1830, and her brother, S. P. Searcy, born in Kentucky on April 11, 1832, came to Missouri and joined the Crowder family. They all moved to Daviess County in 1854 and settled in Jefferson Township. S. P. Searcy married Sarah Hynes, a native of Daviess County, bom on March 5, 1842, and they lived on their farm in Jefferson Township until their death. Mr. Searcy died in 1913 and Mrs. Searcy died in 1911. Their remains are buried in Cape Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Crowder located on a farm near the Searcy farm, and at one time, Mr. Crowder owned 600 acres of land. Mrs. Crowder died on the farm on July 15, 1900, and Mr. Crowder died on July 12, 1907. To the union of Hugh S. and Cassie Ann (Searcy) Crowder the fol- owing children were born: Sallie, bom Dec. 9, 1850, and died March 7, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 701 1853; James, born Sept. 14, 1853, died Sept. 30, 1890; Charles B., the subject of this review ; Anna, the wife of Hugh Smith of Rocky Ford, Col.; Ada, married to John Garner of Weatherby; Cora Lee, on the home place; Lizzie, the wife of Clarence Polk of Kansas City, Mo.; and Robert A., living on the home place. Harriett Crowder, a niece of Hugh S. Crowder, was reared in the Crowder home. She married Elmer Ross of Colorado. Of the children born to S. P. Searcy and his wife, the fol- lowing are living: Ada Frances, the wife of Sherman Sturgis; N. S., liv- ing in Oklahoma; Martha Ellen, married Henry Nevitt; J. F., living in Jefferson Township; George Allen, on the home place; W. B. address unknown; EfRe May, the wife of John Boyer; and H. N. Charles B. Crowder attended school in District No. 55, a district organized just after the close of the Civil War. The first school was taught by Ben Whitchurch. Mr. Crowder has always lived on a farm. His present farm comprises a part of the old Crowder home place. All of the improvements were made by the present owner. The residence lies 31 miles east of Weatherby. Charles B. Crowder was married, March 11, 1885, to Carrie Polk, a daughter of Albin and Margaret (Lewis) Polk. Mrs. Polk died in 1856, and her remains are buried in Illinois. Mr. Polk, now 87 years old, makes his home with his daughter. He is a veteran of the Civil War in which he served in the Union army for a year, enlisting from Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Crowder had the following children: Hugh A., born Jan. 2, 1886, married Nora Creason on June 15, 1912, and lives on the home place; Jesse M.. born March 9, 1888, married Lulu Spain, and lives at Winston; Perry C, born Feb. 9, 1890, married Cleo Sutton, and lives in Kansas City, Mo. ; Larkin L., born Feb. 1, 1892, married Jessie Robinson, and lives in Jefferson Township; Cleo W., born Jan. 7, 1895, mention of whom occurs later in this sketch ; Bessie Q., born Nov. 17, 1896, married to Thomas Hunt of Burton, Kan.; an infant son, born in 1902 and died in infancy; and Margaret L., born April 6, 1904, now a student at Kidder Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Crowder have three grand- children ; Thelma Crowder, Max, the son of Cleo W. Crowder, and Nola Noll, the foster child of Hugh Crowder. Cleo W. Crowder was inducted into the United States army at Gallatin, was sent to Camp Doniphan, Okla., for training, and was overseas for 11 months. He was in service for 19 months. He married Phleta West, and now lives on the Pettijohn farm near Gallatin. The Crowder family is held in high regard in the community. 702 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Charles Bruce Crowder is esteemed as an able and practical farmer and a citizen of high ideals. Thomas L. Frost, a successful farmer of Jefferson Township, Da- viess County, has recently retired from active farm life and will make his permanent residence at Gallatin. He is a member of a pioneer fam- ily of Daviess County, and was born in Jefferson Township on the farm which he now owns on Dec. 6, 1856. His parents were Elisha and Eliza- beth (Born) Frost. Elisha Frost was born in Grayson County, Virginia. He came to Missouri in 1844 and located in Jefferson Township in Daviess County. His farm comprised the land now owned by his son, Thomas L. He be- came a widely known farmer and stockman of the county. He served as trustee for the township for many years and was actively interested in building up the schools. His wife died on July 22, 1864, and he later married Rachel Black. Elisha Frost died on Feb. 21, 1894. His remains and those of his first wife are buried in Union Church Cemetery. To his union with Elizabeth (Born) Frost the following children were born: James H., at one time county recorder, address now unknown ; George H., died in 1889; J. W., died in 1918; Nancy E., died in 1877; W. C, died in 1884; Elisha L., living in Marion Township; E. F., a resident of St. Joseph; Thomas L., the subject of this review; and C. D., died in 1910. To the second marriage of Elisha Frost one daughter was born, Laura May, died in 1902. Both James H. and George H. Frost were members of the Missouri State Militia during the Civil War. Thomas L. Frost lived five years at Pueblo, Col., and 15 years at Leadville, Col., where he still has mining interests. He went to Colorado in 1879 and remained in that state until 1903, when he came to Da- viess County. He has land holdings of 175 acres in Jefferson Township. The farm is equipped with an e.xcellent residence, a large barn, and other improvements. Mr. Frost held a sale some time ago and for a short time lived with Charles F. Youtsey three miles north of Altamont. Mr. Frost was married in 1914 to Nettie (Hoover) Youtsey, a daughter of Scott and Lizzie Hoover of Gallatin and the widow of San- ford M. Youtsey. By her first marriage Mrs. Frost had two children: Charles F., a farmer of Jefferson Township; and Lois, married Ross Naylor and is now dead. Mr. Frost is a Republican in his political views. He is a reliable man and one of the progressive and highly esteemed citizens of his commun- ity. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 703 E. G. Brown, a well known farmer of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, was born on a farm a mile northwest of his present home, Aug. 27, 1865, the son of James and Phoebe (Frost) Brown. James Brown was born in Kentucky, May 8, 1833, and was brought to Missouri in 1836. He went to California in 1844 and returned to Mis- souri in 1851. He made the trip to the West with an ox team, and came back by way of Panama. He engaged in mining in Colorado for a time, and after his return to Missouri, bonght land in Jefferson Township, Daviess County. He died on Oct. 27, 1911. His wife was a daughter of E. and Elizabeth Frost, who were pioneer settlers of the county. She was born, Jan. 10, 1832, and died, July 15, 1905. James Brown and his wife had three children: Mariam, now Mrs. Smith of Winston; Lizzie, now on the home farm; and E. G., the subject of this review. E. G. Brown attended the public schools and was a student in the Stanberry Normal in 1881. He returned to the farm at the end of that year, and now owns 260 acres of well improved land lying six miles north of Winston. The farm is on the Jefferson Highway and has excel- lent improvements. There is a fine grove of trees and also an orchard of four acres. Mr. Brown has been successful in raising cattle and mules. The farm shows the effect of Mr. Brown's practical methods. It presents a neat, well kept appearace. E. G. Brown was married on March 3, 1885, to Lydea E. Smith. Mrs. Brown was born in Jefferson Township, the daughter of William and Sarah (Ray) Smith of Plattsburg. Mrs. Smith died in 1908 and Mr. Smith died in 1916. The remains of both are buried at Winston. Their children were: Mack, died in 1908; Lydea, now Mrs. Brown; Mrs. A. I. Hays of Denver, Col.; Mrs. H. A. Murray of Denver, Col.; Clarence, de- ceased; Myrtle, now Mrs. Riggs of Colorado; Florence, deceased; and Dr. O. L., of Ft. Collins, Col. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have the following children : Clyta, cashier with the National Cloak and Suit Company at Kansas City, Mo.; Lloyd Earl, owner of the old Smith homestead, which he operates; Lucille, married to Dr. V. W. Myers of St. Louis; Roy R., who was with the Mid- west Bank at Kansas City, Mo., for a year and is now at home ; and Mar- jorie, a teacher in the Benton School at Kansas City, Mo. Dr. V. W. Myers served in the World War and was commissioned as First Lieutenant. He was in Camps Oglethorp, Chattanooga, Tenn., and was married there, and his wife then went to Shoshone, Idaho, where she was mu.sical supervisor; resigned later and is now living in St. Louis. 704 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Mr. and Mrs. Brown have three grandchildren: Jewell, the daugh- ter of Lloyd E. Brown, and Marjorie Gale and Betty Ray Myers. Mr. Brown and his son, Ray R., are both members of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at Altamont. Mr. Brown belongs to the Blue Lodge and Chapter at Gallatin. He has filled the oi^ice of collector of the township for three terms and was a clerk under Representative Dunlop in 1919. He has always taken an active interest in politics and has participated in political affairs. He is a man of keen intelligence and as a citizen manifests pride in all the movements that pertain to civic progress. , E. M. Foley, Jr., a prosperous farmer and stockman and owner of 600 acres of land in Monroe Township, Daviess County, was born Feb. 23, 1847, two and one-half miles from where he now lives, a son of Thomas Green and Elizabeth D. (Payne) Foley. Thomas Green Foley was born Nov. 12, 1819, in Knox County, Ky. When about 14 years of age he came to Daviess County, locating on a farm in Monroe Township, now owned by Milton Trosper. He remained at home until 1846, when he purchased a farm in Monroe Township, where he reared his family. Mr. Foley enlisted in the Civil War in 1861. He was in Captain David Enyart's Company, which was sent south, and en- gaged in the battles of Carthage, Wilson Creek and others. He then re- turned home for a short time, after which he re-enlisted and was stationed in Colonel Reed's regular Confederate service. He took part in the battle of Pea Ridge, then crossed the Mississippi River and fought on the east side. He also took part in the second battle of Corinth. After the battle at Resaca, Mr. Foley was discharged. He then went to east Tennessee, where he rested up, later going to Illinois. Here he purchased some land in Schuyler County, and made his home there, having married a second time, his second wife being Nancy S. Payne, a sister of his first wife. Mr. Foley died in McCombe, 111., in April, 1893, and is buried in Schuyler County, where his two wives are also buried. Eiizabeth D. (Payne) Foley was born in Wayne County, Ky., Dec. 16, 1822, and died in August, 1863. To Thomas Green and Elizabeth D. (Payne) Foley nine children were born, as follows: E. M., subject of this sketch ; Henry H., deceased, was superintendent of public schools of Schuyler County, 111. ; Sarah Ann, died in infancy ; John F., president of the Plymouth Bank, Plymouth, 111. ; A. C, retired farmer, Norton, Kans. ; Mary F., Long Beach, Calif. ; Nancy L., the wife of Fred Luce, Oak Park. 111.; Elizabeth, deceased; Rebecca, the wife of John A. H. Keith, Indiana, Pa. To Thomas Green and Nancy S. (Payne) Foley one child was born, who died in infancy. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 705 The following is taken from the "History of the Foley Family," by T. G. Foley: "The first of the Foley family that I know anything about was James Foley, who lived and died in Virginia. He had a son by the name of Moses Foley. Moses was a lame man. was one of the cavalrymen under General Green in the Revolution. He was a man of considerable means but lost most of it during the war and when the war was over he moved further west to the frontier to secure a home. He settled on what was called New River. Moses Foley had two families of children, his first family consisted of five boys: Elijah, Moses, James, Thomas and Spencer, and six girls. His second family consisted of two sons, Martin and Hugh, better known as Hughey. The most noted of these being Elijah and Moses, both being Baptist ministers. They preached in Virginia, Ken- tucky and Missouri. Elijah, the eldest son, was born Sept. 4, 1771, but young as he was. he had to help support his family during the Revolution- ary War. Elijah Foley married first Elizabeth Xordyke, by whom he had six children, three boys: Moses, Abraham and Elijah, and three daughters. His second wife was a widow by the name of Brown. By the second mar- riage they had four children: James, Green. Franklin, Sampson, and one daughter. He moved from Kentucky to Missouri in 1821, previous to this several years he had moved from Virginia to Kentucky. His best work in the ministry was in Kentucky, although he spent 20 years of his life in Missouri. Moses Foley, second generation from James Foley of Virginia and brother of Elijah Foley, was a noted evangelist ... I know nothing of him until he came to Kentucky . . . . he had a large family, principally boys. He lived near Crab Orchard and he was pastor of that church for 30 years. In addition to raising his own large family he went to Virginia and brought out James' family after his death and raised them, there being four boys and one girl, her name after she married was Jane Rector. She had two very smart boys. Some of Moses' family moved to southern Indiana and I don't know where the others went. Thomas Foley IV, son of Moses Foley son of James Foley of Virginia, had a very large family. He lived in Whitely County. Ky! One of his sons, Jonathan, was a very bright young man and was elected to the Legislature of Kentucky, but never took his seat as he was bitten by a snake and died soon after his election. Spencer Foley raised a family but went insane while the family was growing up. Most of his family were very reckless. One son, however, was converted, and became quite a minister. Moses Foley, oldest son of Elijah Foley, one of the ministers, lived in Boone County. Mo. He died when he was about 40 years old and his wife took the family and went back to Kentucky. 706 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Abraham Foley, brother of the above, moved to Boone County, Mo., at a very early day, being one of the early settlers there, later he moved to Polk and Dade Counties, Mo. He practiced medicine there for several years. When his family grew up he moved to Oregon. Elijah Foley, third son of Elijah, Jr., one of the ministers, our grand- father, was born Feb. 14, 1798, at New River, Va., and moved with the rest of the family to Knox County, Ky. Elijah Foley was married to Mary Ann Blakely, Oct. 6, 1818. They had seven children: Thomas Green, Betsy Ann, John Treble, Moses Franklin, James William, Elijah Madison and Mary Jane. At the present time, 1898, there are only one of Elijah Foley's children that survive him: Elijah Madison. All of Elijah Foley's children married and settled in Caldwell and Daviess Counties, Mo., except one, Moses F., who died when young." Marriages:— Elijah Foley-Polly A. Blakely, Oct. 5, 1818. William E. Hales-Elizabeth A. Foley, Nov. 26, 1843. Thomas G. Foley-Elizabeth Payne, May 14, 1846. James T. Green-Mary A. Foley, March 16, 1856. James W. Foley-Mary Green, June 22, 18-56. John T. Foley-Elizabeth Daugherty, March 20, 1859. Elijah M. Foley-Laura Brosius. David Gilt- ner-Margaret Hale, April 24, 1870. Births:— Elijah Foley, Feb. 14, 1798. Polly A. Foley. Oct. 23, 1799. Thomas G. Foley, Nov. 12, 1819. Elizabeth A. Foley, Dec. 16, 1822. John T. Foley, Feb. 24, 1826. Moses F. Foley, March 19, 1829. James W. Foley, Feb. 8, 1832. Elijah M. Foley, Feb. 11, 1835. Mary J. Foley, Jan. 11, 1838. Mary K. Hale, Oct. 31, 1834. Elijah Foley, Sr., Sept. 4, 1771. Thomas Blakely, Oct. 13, 1777. Deaths :— Elizabeth A. Hale, Jan. 6, 1848. Mary C. Hale, Oct. 15, 1848. Rebecca Blakely, Oct. 13, 1847. Elijah Foley, Sr., April 17, 1848. Elijah Foley, Jr., March 30, 1865. Moses Foley, April 20, 1868. Mary A. Foley, April 19, 1883. James W. Foley, John T. Foley, Sept. 2, 1893. Thomas G. Foley. E. M. Foley, Jr., the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm and lived from March, 1865, until March, 1867, in Scuyler County, 111. Later he worked for his uncle, Moses F. Foley, on a farm in Monroe Township, Daviess County, and after his uncle's death, Mr. Foley continued to live on the farm with his grandmother, Mary A. (Blakely) Foley, until 1875. After his marriage in 1875, Mr. Foley removed to his present farm in Monroe Township, where he has made many improvements. He has been unusually successful in farming and raises high grade stock. April 14, 1875, Mr. Foley was married to Julia Ann Ramsbottom, a daughter of Obediah and Matilda (Hemry) Ramsbottom, natives of Brad- ford, England, and CorroU County, Ohio, who came to Daviess County in HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 707 the early days and settled in Harrison Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ramsbottom are deceased, having died in Gallatin. Mrs. Foley was born in Union Township, Daviess County, just west of Gallatin on Jan 1, 1849. To E. M. and Julia Ann (Ramsbottom) Foley four children have been born, as follows: The oldest child died in infancy; Oscar, a graduate of West Point Military Academy in 1902. He was commissioned a second lieu- tenant and sent to the Philippines. He was in the Sixth Cavalry, later being tran.sferred to other branches of service, and sailed for overseas during the World War as a Major. Shortly afterwards he was made a Lieutenant Colonel. After the war he returned to the United States and was assigned to various kinds of duty, and is now stationed in the school of instruction at Fort Leavenworth, Kans. Oscar Foley was married in November, 1916, to Louise Hughline, a native of Louisville, Ky. They have no children. William H., deceased and George E., living at home with his parents. He is a graduate of William Jewell College, Liberty, and is now engaged in assisting his father in farm work. He is unmarried. Mr. Foley is a Democrat, and served in the capacity of public adminis- trator of Daviess County, for four years. He is a stock holder in the Gallatin Flour Mill. Mr. Foley, through his wife, became heir to 180 acres of land where the residence now stands. He had added to his hold- ings until now he owns 600 acres, and with his son, has under control about 800 acres of land. Mr. Foley is a member of the Baptist church. He is a substantial citizen and a progressive type of man. He is a good farmer and stock- man and successful manager, and the Foley family stands high in Davies"? County. James L. Johnston, one of the progressive and substantial farmers of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, was born, reared, and has spent his life in the vicinity of Altamont. He is the son of S. A. and Harmina (Myers) Johnston, and was born on Sept. 8, 1873, on the Johnston farm li miles west of Altamont. S. A. Johnston was born on a farm two miles southwest of Alta- mont in 1844. His father, James Johnston, was one of the first settlers of Colfax Township. S. A. Johnston served in the Missouri State Militia during the period of the Civil War. He died at Altamont, Feb. 2, 1919. His wife, Harmina (Myers) Johnston, was born on a farm 1^ miles south of Altamont. Her parents were Chri-stopher and Miss (Cole) Myers. She now lives at Altamont. To her union with S. A. Johnston the follow- ing children were born: Simon C, a resident of St. Joseph; Fred A., living at Clay Center, Kan.; H. M., living at St. Joseph; Mrs. Charles Hess, living on the home place; James L., the subject of this sketch; and John L., died at the age of 26 years. 708 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY (BOUNTIES James L. Johnston attended the rural school in the Prairie Valley District, and bought his present farm from his father 23 years ago. It comprises 130 acres of the Johnston home place and is well improved. There is a good I'esidence, the farm buildings include a barn and three poultry houses, and the place is equipped with a cave. Practically all of the improvements were made by the present owner. Mr. Johnston raises Gallowaj cattle, Shropshire sheep, Duroc Jersey hogs, and Brown Leghorn poultry. He keeps a registered Duroc Jersey male. Mr. Johnston was married on April 8, 1900, to Ida Easter, a daugh- ter of James and Polly Ann (Blythe) Easter. A brief review of the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Easter appear in this volume in connection with the sketch of the life of Melvin R. DeFord, whose wife is a sister of Mrs. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have two sons: Virgil Ray, graduated from the Gallatin High School and is now a student in Central College at Fayette ; and Victor Clay, at home. James L. Johnston is a member of the board of education of the Altamont Consolidated School District No. 7. He was one of the pro- moters of the consolidation which was accomplished in 1921. The school employs five teachers and has 210 pupils enrolled. The pupils are trans- ported to the school building at the expense of the district, and the text books are furnished free. In 1921 the school installed a wireless tele- graph system and the next year, a wireless telephone. The community may well be proud of its efficiently managed and progressive public school. Mr. Johnston is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Mason Lodge at Altamont, where he is also a member of the Blue Lodge. Ht belongs to the Chapter at Gallatin and to the Scottish Rite Lodge at St. Joseph. He is a director in the Citizens State Bank of Altamont, which his father helped t oorganize and in which he was a director for many years. Mr. Johnston is one of the alert and progressive men of the com- munity, a highly esteemed citizen of marked civic pride and ability. John A. Strasser, the proprietor of Twin Cedar Farm near Winston in Jefferson Township, Daviess County, is a native of Ontario. Can- ada, where he was born on Jan. 10, 1868, the son of Frederick and Bar- bara (Crowder) Strasser. Frederick Strasser was born in Germany in 1835 and his wife was born in Canada in 1840. She died in 1880 and Mr. Strasser, in 1915. The remains of both are buried in the Winston Cemetery. They settled in Jefferson Township, Daviess County in 1872, and Mr. Strasser bought 200 acres of land. In 1902 he sold the home place and moved to Wins- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 709 ton, where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Strasser had the following children: Rosina, deceased; Fred K., living in California; Katie, married to Isaiah Young, pastor of the Evangelical Church at Col- orado Springs, Col. ; Jacob, died in 1916 at the age of 51 years; John A., the subject of this review; Willie, who is blind and a musician of note, now assisting in evangelical work ; Mary, deceased, was Mrs. Wilkin- son; and Edward, living in Texas. John A. Strasser attended the rural schools of Daviess County and grew up on his father's farm. He bought his present farm from E. C. DeFord in the fall of 1902. The two cedar trees which give the farm its name were standing in the yard when Mr. Strasser purchased the farm, but all of the improvements have been made by the present owner. There is a good residence and the farm buildings are painted and neatly kept. The farm home is located 1! miles north of Winston. Mr. Strasser has made a marked success of his work with Duroc Jersey hogs, in fact he says that the hogs have paid for his land. He keeps purebred stock, which he feeds and sells. John A. Strasser was married on June 2, 1897, to Frances Owings, who was a teacher in Buchanan and Daviess Counties. She is a daugh- ter of Eldridge and Mary (Ryland) Owings, both natives of West Vir- ginia. They came to Missouri in 1880 and settled in DeKalb County. They moved to Daviess County in 1895, where Mrs. Owings died in 1911. Her remains are buried at Winston. Her husband lives on his farm a mile south of Winston. Mr. and Mrs. Owings had the following chil- dren : Fred, living in Kansas City, Mo. ; Frances, now Mrs. Strasser ; May now Mrs. DeFord of Dallas, Tex. ; and Mrs. Charles Triem of Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Strasser have a daughter, Ruth. She graduated from the Winston High School, attended Stephens College at Columbia, and later was a student in Missouri Wesleyan College at Cameron. She is now a teacher of mathematics in the Lawson, Mo., High School. Mr. Strasser is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge. He is a Republican in politics and Mrs. Strasser is a Democrat. They are two estimable people who manifest the most intense pleasure in making a successful home. They are regarded highly in the commun- ity, where Mr. Strasser is accounted an excellent business man as well as a high minded citizen. James A. Manring, well known farmer of Jefferson Township, Da- viess County, is a member of a family that has been well and favorably known in the county for 90 years. For three generations the Manring family has been a factor in the development of this pai-t of Missouri, 710 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES and the representatives of the family have been worthy citizens. Mr. Manring's father was a pioneer settler of Daviess County, Mr. Manring himself has spent practically all of his life here, and his sons are all vet- erans of the World War. James A. Manring was born a mile north of his present farm on July 23, 1854. His father, Elisha Manring, was born in Ohio and came to Missouri in 1832. He located in Daviess County and entered 80 acres of land, which he improved, and where he lived the remainder of his life. He helped build the first grist and saw mill in DeKalb County. The mill was located on Grindstone Creek near the Daviess County line and served people of DeKalb, Daviess, and Gentry counties. It was owned by Mr. Happenstall. Elisha Manring was married to Mahulda Owens in Daviess County in 1844. She was born in that county in 1829, and died in 1886. Mr. Manring died in 1865 at the age of 54 years and his re- mains are buried at Fulton. To his union with Mahulda (Owens) Man- ding the following children were born: B. A., living in Kansas City, Mo.; James A., the subject of this review; J. W., living at Old Alta Vista in Jefferson Township ; Fannie, the wife of Dr. J. N. Clark of Mos- cow, Idaho; and Alice and Anna, deceased. By a former marriage of Mr. Manring he had a daughter, Mrs. Abbie Daviess, who died at James- port in February, 1917. James A. Manring attended the Alta Vista School where his first teacher was W. W. Stout, who died at Gallatin. The school building was built of native lumber and the yearly session lasted only four months. Among the families represented in the school were the Nor- man, Osborn, Wiglesworth, Reid, Downs, Manring, and Owens. Mr. Manring went to Wyoming in 1873 and worked for eight years as a cowboy. In 1881 he returned to Alta Vista and he and his brother, J. W., operated a store there. From 1884 to 1894 they also held a con- tract with the Rock Island Railway to supply rock, ties, and wood, the railway taking all that the firm could deliver. In 1898 they sold their store and Mr. Manring moved to his present farm of 140 acres. He raises hogs and cattle. The farm is well improved, has a nice residence and good farm buildings. James A. Manring was married on Jan. 8, 1882, to Alice Gamble, a daughter of M. W. and Elizabeth (Randolph) Gamble. Mrs. Manring was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and her parents moved to Daviess County, where they settled in Jefferson Township in 1866. Their home place is now owned by Mr. Manring. Mr. Gamble died in 1910 at the HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 711 age of 84 years. His wife, who was born in Virginia in 1825, died in 1901. The remains of both are buried in the Alta Vista Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Manring have four children : Earl, married Edna Buck and is the assistant cashier of the Winston Bank; Carl, married Ethel Norris of Centerville, Iowa, and is now a traveling salesman in Kansas City, Mo.; Glenn, married Inez Helms and lives on the home place; and Irma L., the wife of Elda C. Williamson of Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Man- ring have four grandchildren, Marvin W., Betty Jean, and James, Jr., Manring, and Irene Williamson. All of Mr. Manring's sons were in service during the World War. Earl Manring enlisted at Gallatin on Aug. 17, 1918, was sent to Camp Funston, and remained there until the armistice was signed. Carl Man- ring enlisted at Dodge City, Kan., in August, 1917, and was sent over- seas with the 35th Division. He remained in Europe for a year, returned to the United States in 1919 and was mustered out of service after two years of duty. He took part in the Battle of the Argonne but was not wounded. Glenn Manring enlisted in August, 1918, was stationed at Camp Funston, Kan., and was discharged in February, 1919, after six months of service. Mr. and Mrs. Manring may well be proud of this rec- ord. Mr. Manring is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and has served as the trustee and treasurer of Jefferson Township for 14 years. He is one of the highly esteemed and prominent men of the community. Jordan William Manring, successful farmer living near Weatherby in Jefferson Township, Daviess County, was born on a farm one-half mile from his present home on May 15, 1856, the son of Elisha and Ma- hulda (Owens) Manring. Further mention of Mr. and Mrs. Manring oc- curs in the review of the life of James A. Manring in this volume. Jordan W. Manring attended the school at Alta Vista. When he was 12 years of age he went to Gentry County to live with his uncle, Jordan Manring. He remained there until he was 17 years old, when he returned to his home and worked by the month. He spent three years in Wyoming and later was in Colorado for a year. He returned to Mis- souri and went into business in Alta Vista in 1883. The next year his brother, James A., became a partner in the mercantile enterprise and the firm continued to do business until 1898 when the partners sold the store to James W. Daly. That same year, Mr. Manring bought 80 acres of his present farm. To the original holding, he later added 60 acres and then sold all except 100 acres. The residence on the farm is located 712 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES three miles east of Weatherby on the old site of Alta Vista. Mr. Man- ring does general farming and stockraising and has been successful in his work. Mr. Manring was married on Sept. 11, 1884, to Frances Wigles- worth, a daughter of John T. and Maria S. (Norman) Wiglesworth. Both the Norman and the Wiglesworth families came from Kentucky and were among the first settlers in Buchanan and Daviess Counties. John T. Wiglesworth was born on June 18, 1825, and died in 1896 at the age of 71 years. His wife was born in Kentucky on Oct. 27, 1831, and died on June 9, 1895. The remains of both are buried in the Alta Vista Cemetery, one of the oldest graveyards in the county. Mr. Wig- lesworth and his wife crossed the plains to California during the gold rush of 1849, driving an ox team all of the way. Their oldest child. Na- poleon Bonapart, was born and died in California. Mr. Wiglesworth was a wagon-maker and both he and his wife had work at high wages when they reached California. They remained there two years and re- turned to Missouri by way of Panama. Mr. Wiglesworth was one of the first merchants of Alta Vista, and later was in the mercantile business at Winston. His store was burned there and he went back to Alta Vista in 1883. To his union with Maria S. (Norman) Wiglesworth the following children were born: Napoleon B., died in infancy; Oliver N., born on Dec. 3, 1851, married Emma Joy, and died, Jan. 25, 1918, leaving one child; Frances, now Mrs. Manring; Georgia Ann, married B. A. Man- ring, and died in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 26, 1915, leaving four children; Elizabeth, died at the age of 20 years in 1877 ; William, married Sturlie Minor and lives at Union, Ore., with three children; Laura Alice, mar- ried first to Dr. J. N. Robinson, and later to Albert Isaacs, and died in 1918 leaving one child; Emma B., married Joseph Duncan of Weather- by, and has two children: Robert F., married Mary Howard, lives in Oregon, and has three children ; Elvira, married W. Ellis of Centerville, Iowa, and has five children ; Albert, married Hattie Heimbaugh and lives at Weatherby with eight children; O. M., married Ollie Ross and has two children; and Centennial, died in infancy. Mr. Manring is a member fo the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge. The Manring family has been well known in the community for many years. Mr. Manring's grandfather, Jordan Manring, was the father of 19 children. He and his wife both lived to see the youngest child, Ruth, married at the age of 19 years to a Mr. Rigabaugh, now dead. Members of the Manring family have lived in and around Alta Vista for more than half a century, and have always been highly re- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 713 spected members of the community. Mr. Manring and his wife are both estimable and well liked people. Ovelman Wiglesworth, a farmer of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, is a member of an old and well known New England family. He was born at Alta Vista, Jan. 12, 1874, the son of John T. and Mariah S. (Norman) Wiglesworth. Mrs. Wiglesworth's parents were Oliver and Elizabeth (Farr) Norman. Oliver Norman was of Scotch descent and his wife of Irish extrac- tion. Mr. Norman was born in Indiana, moved to Fleming County, Ken- tucky, and from there to Missouri, where he located in Buchanan County in 1844. He traded a plantation in Kentucky for 1,100 acres of land in Buchanan and Daviess Counties. He brought a number of slaves with him to Missouri. He entered the land in Buchanan County which later became the site of DeKalb. The land had been laid out in town lots ana several families were already occupying lots so Mr. Norman deeded to the occupants the lots upon which they lived. In about 1847 Mr. Nor- man moved to Daviess County and settled in Jefferson Township, where he died in 1852. His remains were taken back to Buchanan County and buried at DeKalb, the journey being made with ox teams. The remains of Mrs. Norman are buried at Alta Vista. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Norman were; Martha A., married first to Charles Rose, and after his death to John Webb, a merchant at Alta Vista; Evelyn, the wife of Hil- lory Joy; Elizabeth, married Benjamin Downs; Joseph, married Phoebe Ann Frakes; and Mariah S., married John T. Wiglesworth. The Wiglesworth family are of English descent and are descended from Thomas Wiglesworth of Yorkshire. Edward W. Wiglesworth, born in England in 1604, came to America on board the vessel, "James of Bristol," with his family in 1638. His son, Michael, was the famous clergyman, physician, and poet, known as the author of "The Day of Doom," a poem so popular in its day that 1800 copies were sold in New England within a year after its publication. It is said that the colonial children of New England memorized "The Day of Doom" along with their catechism. Michael Wiglesworth's son, Edward, was a professor of divinity at Harvard College, and a grandson was also a Harvard pro- fessor, while a great grandson was an editor of the Encyclopedia Ameri- cana. The famous John Quincy Adams lived in the Wiglesworth home while he was a student at Harvard. The Wiglesworth family trace their line of descent back to Abbot D. E. Wiglesworth who lived in England in 1100. William Wiglesworth, the grandfather of Ovelman Wiglesworth, 714 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES was born in 1774 and came to Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1840, from Clark County, Kentucky. In 1852 he returned to Kentucky on a business trip and the same year was on his way back to Missouri when he died with cholera on board a steamboat on the Missouri River. He was 77 years of age. He was buried on the river bank north of Kansas City. The family did not receive any of his belongings. William Wiglesworth married Miss Frances Bush, born in 1789, in Clark County, Kentucky, and died in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1870. She was the daughter of Phillip Bush, Jr., a Virginia planter and Revolutionary soldier of Orange, Va. In 1774- Phillip Bush came to Kentucky with Daniel Boone. Sarah Bush, cousin of Frances Bush, was the second wife of Thomas Lincoln, the father of Abraham Lincoln; made his clothes and reared him, his mother, Nancy Hanks, having died when Lincoln was nine years old. Ovelman Wiglesworth attended the school at Alta Vista and gradu- ated from the commercial course of Missouri Wesleyan College at Cam- eron in 1892. He spent one year as receiving clerk with the Wood Manu- facturing Company at St. Joseph. Since that time he has lived in Jeffer- son Township, Daviess County. In 1896 he moved to his present farm. He owns 36 acres of land in the home place and 80 acres in DeKalb County. He does general farming and raises cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry. Mr. Wiglesworth was married on March 18, 1894, to Ollie E. Ross, a daughter of Marcus and Rosa (Downs) Ross. Mrs. Ross was born in Bloomington, Mo., in 1849, and died at her home in the same place, November 20, 1913. Mr. Ross was born in Fountain County, Indiana, and died in Adams Township, De Kalb County, December 30, 1921. Mr. Ross was reared by James P. Drake and wife who settled in Colfax Township in 1844 with his foster parents. Here he grew to manhood and served in the Confederate army. Their daughter, Mrs. Wiglesworth, was born in DeKalb County, Dec. 17, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Wiglesworth have two daughters : Ima, the wife of Arthur Wright of Maysville ; and Vaddie, married to Claude J. Leard. Mr. and Mrs. Leard have a daughter, Maxie, born in 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Wiglesworth are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wiglesworth belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge. Both he and his wife are highly esteemed residents of the community. Lewis Allen Harris, a prominent farmer of Jefferson Township, Daviess County, lives near Weatherby and has extensive land holdings HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 715 in DeKalb and Daviess Counties. Mr. Harris was born in Page County, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1874, the son of Alexander and Matilda (Spiker) Harris. Alexander Harris was a native of Illinois, where he was born on Sept. 1, 1837. His parents were Alexander and Martha (Creal) Harris, both natives of Kentucky. Alexander Harris' maternal grandparents, Durham Creal and his wife, were born in Maryland ; the paternal grand- parents were natives of Virginia. Alexander and Martha (Creal) Har- ris went to Illinois shortly after their marriage and lived there until their deaths. Their son, Alexander Harris, father of L. A. Harris, grew up iri Illinois. He had meager school advantages, but was possessed of great natural aptitude for business and this capacity, added to the training which he gained through experience, made him one of the successful men of his day and community. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted for service in Company L, 17th Illinois Cavalry, but was sent home six weeks later because of illness. He later returned to the army, but was again attacked by illness and was discharged from the service in 1862. In 1869 he went to Page County, Iowa, where he located in Washington Township. He achieved a great success in his life there and at the time of his death was the owner of 920 acres of land. Besides this he had given to his children 600 acres. He died at Coin, Iowa, Nov. 14, 1921, one of the highly respected members of his community. Alexander Harris married Matilda Spiker in 1872 and to this union the following children were born: Ruby, later Mrs. Gibson and now dead; Lewis Allen, the subject of this sketch; Loy Elvin, living at Coin, Iowa; Mrs. Melvin Turner of Coin, Iowa; Arthur Garfield, living at Illif, Col. ; Eunice Etta, now Mrs. Frazier of Rockport; and Elmer Alexander, living at Coin, Iowa. Mrs. Harris died Aug. 9, 1921. Besides their own children, Mr. and Mrs. Harris reared and educated their granddaughter, Lura Gibson, now Mrs. Blythe of Bardolph, 111. Mr. Harris was reared in the Presbyterian Church but became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Iowa. He was a man of broad vision and marked attainments and was one of the influential factors in his part of Iowa. He acted as the vice president of the First National Bank of Northboro, Iowa, for several years, and was held in high regard by his associates in the business. The influence of such a character is far reaching, ex- tending beyond the limits of his own family and the environs of his im- mediate community. L. A. Harris attended school in Page County, Iowa, and Tarkio, Mo., but says that the great source of his education was the farm. He owned 120 acres of land in Iowa, which he sold in order to come to Mis- 716 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES souri. In 1905 he located on his present farm, buying 365 acres. The next year he bought 300 more acres later adding to his holdings until in his farm in Daviess County he has 920 acres. He also owns 800 acres of land in DeKalb County, making in all 1,720 acres in his holdings. He has a good modern residence on the home place. The house is equipped with acetylene lights and running water. Mr. Harris has three barns on the home farm and maintains an extensive set of farm buildings for the housing of stock. He usually has a herd of 1,000 hogs on the farm. At present the herd includes 65 brood sows. For many years Mr. Harris bought practically all of the corn raised in the vicinity, but for the last few months, his feed yards have been lighter than usual. L. A. Harris was married on Jan. 1, 1896, to Cora Applegate, a daughter of LeRoy and Phoebe (Schofield) Applegate. Mrs. Applegate was a native of Indiana. She died on Aug. 14, 1915, and her remains are buried at Winston. Mr. Applegate was born in Ohio and now lives in Jones County, Iowa. Mrs. Harris was born in Jones County, Iowa, and was educated in Page County. To her union with L. A. Harris the fol- lowing children were born : Florence Mildred, the wife of Callie Bax- ter of Cameron; Russell, Alexander, at home; and Helen Melvina, also at home. Mrs. Harris has a sister, Mrs. Florence Cunningham, living in Adair County, Iowa. Mr. Harris is a member of the Masons at Winston. He inherited the stability and genius of his father, and is one of the progressive and suc- cessful men of the county. Everett M. Shoemaker, a well known citizen of Colfax Township, Daviess County, is a native of Iowa, where he was born at Riverton, March 2, 1880, the son of Albert and Mary (Maulsby) Shoemaker. Albert Shoemaker was born in Holmes County, Iowa, and his wife was a native of Valparaiso, Ind. He enlisted for service in the Civil War, and was placed in Company E, 151st Regiment, Indiana Volunteer In- fantry. He was with General Thomas at Nashville, Tenn., where his regiment was left until Sept. 19, 1865. On that date Mr. Shoemaker was mustered out of service. He died at Riverton, Iowa, Sept. 30, 1915, and his wife died in 1904. Their children were: Orilla, a music teacher in Osawatomie, Kan.; Frank, died in Iowa at the age of 35 years; Viola, the wife of Wallace Dodd of Randolph, Iowa; Everett M., the subject of this sketch ; and Roy, connected with a bank at Red Oak, Iowa. Everett M. Shoemaker attended the public schools of Iowa and graduated from the Riverton High School in 1900. He taught school for four years in Iowa, then lived on a farm for three years, and came to HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 717 Missouri in 1908. He located in Daviess County and bought 120 acres of land from Milton Duffy. He has improved this farm, building sev~ eral farm buildings as they were needed in his work. The residence is located IJ miles from Altamont. Mr. Shoemaker does general farming ad raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and Buff Wyandotte poultry. Everett M. Shoemaker was married on Feb. 16, 1905, to Hattie Downend, born in Osceola County, Iowa, the daughter of George and Lucy (Russell) Downend. George Downend was born on April 30, 1839, and died, Dec. 21, 1921, at Altamont. His remains are buried in Mount Ayr Cemetery. He enlisted for service in the Civil War in New York and was assigned to Company E, 117th Regiment, Volunteer Infantry. He went into service on Aug. 22, 1862, and served for three years. He was wounded during the battle at Chapin's Farm, and was left on the battlefield from two o'clock in the afternoon until ten o'clock the next morning. Four days passed before the wound received medical atten- tion, and Mr. Downend suffered the remainder of his life from the trou- ble caused by the wound. His wife, born in Atchison County on Feb. 23, 1850, now makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Shoemaker. Mr. and Mrs. Downend had a daughter, Carrie, now the wife of Fred New- man of Maryville. Mrs. Shoemaker was educated at Sidney, Iowa, and graduated from the high school there in 1901. She taught two years be- fore her marriage. To her union with Everett M. Shoemaker there were born two daughters: Catherine and Mary, both students in the school at Winston. Mr. Shoemaker is the vice president and a director in the Winston Bank. He is also a director of Consolidated School District, No. 3. This consolidation was voted on Dec. 24, 1920, and was carried three to one. The members of the board of education are : Clem Reed, Otis Johnson, V. E. Foxworthy, H. Garner. Earl Manring, and E. M. Shoemaker. The community has been engaged in a contest connecting the validity of a $3.5.000 bond issue and, for the time being, the school is being conducted for the six districts concerned in the Town Hall, the Methodist Church, and the public school building at Winston. Henry C. Kelso, who for 50 years has lived on the same farm in Col- fax Township, Daviess County, was born in Liberty Township, Dec. 13, 1846, the son of Edgar C. and Nancy (Walker) Kelso. Edgar C. Kelso was born in New Jersey. Soon after his birth, his parents moved to Tennessee, where Edgar C. Kelso grew up. He came to Missouri during the early pioneer days, and entered land at $1.25 an 718 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES acre in Liberty Township, Daviess County, Mo. He died in 1879 and his remains are buried at Hamilton. His wife was born in Tennessee and died on the home farm in Missouri. Her remains are buried in the home cemetery. Henry C. Kelso attended the rural schools, traveled for a year, and in 1868, entered a drug- store at Hamilton. He remained in that position for five years, when he returned to Daviess County, where he has since lived. He lives on the farm which was entered by his father. His land holdings comprise the 240 acres of his home place, 40 acres in Section 13, and 40 acres in Section 24. The residence lies a mile south of Win- ston. The first house built on the place was a 16x26 feet story and a halt structure, now incorporated in the new house. Mr. Kelso came to the farm three years before his marriage and found the land mostly wild prairie. He has improved it until it is now one of the best farms in the county. The land is level prairie and the entire place is well kept. Henry C. Kelso was married on Oct. 1, 1873, to America V. Ray, a daughter of W. E. and Elizabeth Ray. Mrs. Kelso was born near Roanoke City, Va., Jan. 31, 1849, and came to Missouri with her parents in 1856. They settled in Daviess County shortly after their arrival in Missouri and bought land in Colfax Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ray died at Gallatin and their remains are buried there. Their children were: Taylor, now living at Gallatin; Thomas, a traveling salesman; Emily, now Mrs. Wood of Cameron; America Virginia, now Mrs. Kelso; Docia, married Mr. Pennington and died in Colfax Township, Daviess County; and Sarah, married Mr. Mallory and died in Kansas. To the union of Henry C. and America V. (Ray) Kelso the following children were born : Lea, now the wife of D. E. Jones of Julesburg, Colo. ; Cressie. married to Alva E. Deford of Winston; Tennie C, the wife of Fred Sudekum of Kansas City, Kan. ; Anna D., born on May 2, 1878, and died on Nov. 27, 1879 ; and Thomas V., born on the home place on May 16, 1888. Thomas V. Kelso enlisted for service in the World War at Gallatin on Aug. 28, 1918 and was sent to Camp Funston, then to Raleigh, N. C, with the Tank Corps of Company C, 305th Battalion. He was later sent to Charlotte, N. C, and then to Camp Pike, Ark., where he was mustered out of service on Dec. 29, 1918. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Kelso haVfe the following grandchildren: Lou Etta and Marie DeFord ; and Jesse C. Jones, married to Eunice Schmidt and living at Julesburg, Colo. Henry C. Kelso is a Democrat and is a member of the Masonic HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 719 Lodge with which he has been affiliated for 45 years. He joined the lodge at Victoria and now belongs at Winston. Roy T. Scott, proprietor of Sunny Ridge Stock Farm in Colfax Town- ship, Daviess County, was born in Liberty Township on March 29, 1883, the son of John C. and Mary Alice (Hughes) Scott. John C. Scott was born in Lafayette, Ind., March 11, 1851. His par- ents came to Missouri in 1861 and located in Liberty Township, Daviess County. Three years later the father, Gustavus Hall Scott, died. The mother, Elizabeth Scott, died in 1890. The remains of both are buried in Creekmore Cemetery. John C. Scott attended school in Daviess County, where he farmed for many years. He died on Dec. 8, 1921. His remains are buried in Brown Cemetery at Gallatin. His wife, Mary Alice (Hughes) Scott, was born in Daviess County and her parents moved to Daviess from Boon County. She now lives at Gallatin. To her union with John C. Scott the following children were born: John C, Jr., died at the age of five years; Cora Lee, the wife of C. H. Galpin of Gallatin; Gustavus Hall, died at the age of 16 years; Roy T., the subject of this review; and Mary Ethel, now married to H. G. Vogler of San Francisco, Cal. Roy T. Scott attended the rural schools of Daviess County and the Gallatin High School. After finishing his school work he went to Har- rison County and worked on his father's farm for three years. He re- tunied to Daviess County and settled on his present farm in Sept., 1907. The farm comprises 160 acres of well improved land with a good resi- dence situated two and one-half miles southeast of Winston. The barn and other farm buildings are in excellent condition and me place pre- sents a well kept appearance and shows the care which Mr. Scott gives it. He raises Aberdeen Angus cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs, all eligible for registry. Roy T. Scott was married on March 4, 1904, to Osta Place, a daughter of W. H. and Clemintine (McBrayer) Place. Mr. and Mrs. Place were natives of Missouri. Mr. Place died at Gallatin, Feb. 15, 1913 and Mrs. Place died in Gallatin in 1915. The remains of both are buried in Brown Cemetery. Their children were: A. J., living at Galla- tin, cashier First National Bank, a sketch appears in this volume; Osta. now Mrs. Scott; Mrs. W. J. Gann of Gallatin; and P. M., a resident of Julesburg, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have two sons: Raymond Voris, born on Feb. 26, 1905, now a sophomore in the Winston High School; and Garland Thomas, born, March 5, 1913. Mr. Scott is a farmer of practical experience and marked ability in his work. 720 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES J. H. Kemp, retired, and one of the well known farmers of Gallatin, was born June 24, 1847, in Daviess County, four miles from where he now owns land. He is the son of John and Ellen (Hays) Kemp. John Kemp was born in Maryland in 1811, and came to Indiana when a young man, later removing to Daviess County, where he died in March, 1865. His wife was born in Virginia in 1818, and died in 1894. They moved to Mis- souri in 1838. Mr. and Mrs. John Kemp were the parents of six children, as follows: David, Jameson, Mo.; J. H., the subject of this sketch; Francis M., Henry County, Mo.; Mary J., deceased, was the wife of Joshua Scott; Martha E., deceased was the wife of Daniel Landes ; Martin L., Pasedena, Calif. J. H. Kemp was educated in the district schools, attending school in a log cabin with a fire place. Boards in the walls with pins to hold them for desks were used. He grew to manhood in this county and followed farming and stock raising during his entire life. Mr. Kemp was married the first time Nov. 22, 1877. to Amelia J. Brown, a native of Daviess County, born March 2, 1858. She died in May, 1879. One child was born to this union, Etna, who died in infancy. March 8, 1883, Mr. Kemp was married to Laura L. Haines, a daugh- ter of Bergis and Elizabeth (Evans) Haines, natives of Kentucky, who moved to Daviess County in 1870, where they both died on a farm in Jamesport Township. Mrs. Kemp was married the first time to Webster Jenks now deceased. Mr. Jenks died in 1880, age 30 years. He was a farmer and came to Daviess County from Iowa in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp were the parents of three children: Dora, wife of Crit Everly, Grand River Township ; Nona, wife of Harry McClure, Jamesport Town- ship; Jason W., attending Maryville Normal School. Jason W. Kemp en- listed in the World War in Motor Truck Company 728, and was stationed at Hampton Roads, Va., for nine months, when the armistice was signed. Mr. Kemp now resides in Gallatin, his home being located next to Dockery Park. He owns eight acres of land in Gallatin, and 440 acres in Grand River Township, which is well improved. Mr. Kemp is a director and the vice-president of the Bank of Jameson, and is also a stockholder and director of the First National Bank of Gallatin. He retired from farming in 1911. In politics Mr. Kemp is a Republican, and has serv'ed on the school board and been a trustee of Grand River Township. He is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Kemp has been successful in his work because of his thorough understanding of farm problems and of the energy and determination he has used in the handling of the situations he has met. .1. H, KKllP HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 721 Mrs, Ida M. Peters was born on the farm in Colfax Township,- Daviess County, which she now owns and operates. She is the daughter of David and Elizabeth J. (Norton) Crall. David Crall was born in Pennsylvania in 1824. He was a farmer, and during the Civil War, was a member of the Home Guards in Mis- souri. He was married twice. To his first marriage two children were born: Mrs. Irwin Bacon of Kidder; and John, now living at Cameron. Mr. Crall was married the second time in 1859 to Elizabeth J. Norton, a daughter of George Norton, pioneer settler of Colfax Township, Daviess County. His wife, Margaret Norton, died in Kentucky and his oldest daughter, Elizabeth J., kept house for her father. She was born in Kentucky and came to Missouri with her father. There were fourteen children in the Norton family. Among them were: Mrs. Crall; Mrs. R. L. Terry, now living in Anaconda, Mont. ; Stephen, died in Colfax Township, where he was a farmer; and C. N., died at Hamilton, where he was a practicing physician. David Crall and his family located on what is now known as the Peters farm. The only child born to the union of David and Elizabeth J. (Norton) Crall was a daughter, Ida M., now Mrs. Peters. David Crall died at Mrs. Peters' home in 1905, and Mrs. Crall died in August, 1919. The remains of both are buried in the Winston Cemetery. Ida M. (Crall) Peters attended the public schools and the school at Kidder. She began teaching at the age of 18 years and continued that work for 10 years, teaching in four districts near her home. She was accounted one of the highly successful teachers of the community. In March 22, 1892 she married Henry C. Peters, who died in February, 1912. Henry C. Peters, the father of above children, was born January 15, 186.3, in Wisconsin. In 1892 he came to Missouri and operated the present home farm for a few years. He owned and sold several farms in Colfax township. Mr. Peters organized the Caldwell Home Mutual Telephone Com- pany. He also organized the Heath Chemical Company band of Kidder, Mo. He was a Republican and belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America, Knights of Pythias and Masonic orders. Mrs. Peters now owns 160 acres of the home farm and has bought 40 acres more. She has been very successful in her management of her farm. To Mr. and Mrs. Peters four children were bom: George R., in- ducted into service for the World War in August, 1918, was sent to Camp Funston, Kan., then to Camp Grant in Illinois, where he was made a 722 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES coporal and remained until January, 1919, when he was mustered out of service. He now operates the home farm with his mother; Florence F., a teacher of English in the high school at Red Cloud, Neb. ; and Beulah G. and H. Boyd, twins, the former now a student in the Business College at Grand Island, Neb., and the latter at home where he assists in the work on the farm. Mrs. Peters has given each of her children excellent educational advantages. She is a lady of energy and industry, held in high regard throughout the neighborhood. She and her children are assets to the community. Byron Colbum, an industrious farmer and the proprietor of Sunny Slope Farm in Colfax township, Daviess County, was born at Elkhart, Ind., May 22, 1862, the son of Delos W. and Persis A. (Howe) Colbum. Delos W. Colburn was born, Aug. 16, 1838, the son of George and Lois (Mack) Colburn. He was a farmer in Indiana, where he married Persis A. Howe on July 3, 1861. She was born in Vermont, March 22, 1839, and grew up in that state. She died in Indiana in 1872. Her marriage took place in Waukegan, 111., where she lived for a time. To her union with Delos W. Colburn the following children were born: Byron, the subject of this review; Edith, mentioned later in this para- graph; Lois, died at the age of 31 years; Lucius, died in infancy; and Harriett, the wife of B. F. Horn of Garnett, Kan. Edith Colburn married Charles Edward Voss, born on Jan. 5, 1851 in Akron, Ohio. He was the son of P. A. and Christina (Brantigan) Voss, and was a stonemason and farmer. He died at Kidder, Mo., Jan. 21, 1894. Mrs. Voss li\'es at F^. Dodge, Iowa, and has three children ; Edward Byron, Albert Bradley, de- ceased, and Ethel May, married to J. C. Mix. After the death of his first wife, Delos W. Colburn left Elkhart, Ind., and settled in Kidder, Mo., where he later married Sarah Fry. To his union three children were born: Ira D., living at Manhattan, Kan.; Ina, the wife of Reverend Delo, a Methodist minister in Wyoming; and Lillian, living in Olney, 111. Byron Colburn attended the public school at Elkhart, Ind., and came to Daviess County, Mo., when he was 15 years old. He worked on the home farm until his marriage. For 11 years he and his wife rented the farm which they now own. In 1908 they bought 120 acres of land paying $60.00 an acre. The land was practically unimproved at that time. There is now a good residence, garage, barn, and other farm build- ings. The farm has been a good investment due to the industry of Mr. and Mrs. Colburn. Mr. Colburn raises cattle and hogs, and specializes in HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 723 dairy cows. The dairying business has been quite profitable for the own- ers of the farm. Mr. Colburn sees a marked change in the Daviess County of today and that of his boyhood. He made the trip from Indiana to Missouri in a prairie schooner. At that time the land to the south and west of his farm was still open prairie. The Colburn home is located 2^ miles northwest of Kidder and five miles south of Winston. Byron Colburn was married Feb. 24, 1887, to May Bonham, a daughter of J. H. and Rebecca (Swisher) Bonham, residents of West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Bonham came to Missouri in 1870 and located in Clinton County, where Mr. Bonham farmed. They later moved to Pattonsburg, where Mrs. Bonham died in 1899. Mr. Bonham died in Col- orado in 1916. Mrs. Colburn has the following brothers and sisters liv- ing: Clark, of London Mills, 111. ; Charles, living at Seibert, Col. ; Jerome, a resident of Flagler, Col. ; Chester, of Normal, 111. ; Parker, living at Flagler, Col.; Mrs. Fred Humphrey, Clearmont, Mo.; and Mrs. M. D. Freeman, St. Joseph. Mrs. Colburn sent the year of 1921 in the West, where she visited California, Oregon, Wyoming, and Yellowstone Park. She is much interested in poultry raising and specializes in the Brown Leghorn strain. Mr. Colburn is energetic and has been successful because of strict attention to work and the able assistance in farm management given him by Mrs. Colburn. Joseph Conrad, the owner of 160 acres of land in Colfax Township, Daviess County, was born in Illinois, Feb. 10, 1857, the son of John and Susan (Kirschner) Conrad. John Conrad was born in 1820 in Franklin County, Pa., and his wife was born in the same county in 1828. They were married there, and later moved to Bureau County, 111., wh'ere their son, Joseph, was born. In 1855 they moved to Leavenworth County, Kansas, where Mr. Conrad died. His wife died at Kidder, Mo., where the remains of both are buried. Their children were: Jasper N., living in St. Louis; Margaret Catherine, was Mrs. Collins and died at Sheffield, 111. ; Clara married Mr. Roberts and died at Ridgeway, Wis.; Joseph, the subject of this review; George Edgar, married Faith Bacon and died at Kidder at the age of 47 years; Frances, now Mrs. Griffey living in Washington; Valentine, died in Kansas City, Mo.; Wilson, died at his home in Colfax Township in 1893 ; Nettie, died at the age of 18 years; and Harry, a resident of Kan- sas City, Mo. Joseph Conrad attended the schools in Illinois, and later in Kan- sas. He farmed in Illinois, then in Kansas for seven years. He spent the 724 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES year, 1893, in Chicago, and moved to Daviess County in 1894. He bought his present farm at intervals. The first holding comprised 126 acres, oi which he later sold five acres, and then bought 38i more, making a total of 160 acres. All of the improvements on the farm were made by the present owner, and include a good two story house, located If miles north of Kidder, a good barn, and several other farm buildings. For many years Mr. Conrad bred Percheron horses and Poland China hogs, but he now breeds only Duroc Jersey hogs. At present he rents most of his land out. The farm, which was entered by Hub Carr in the early days, presents a neat and well kept appearance and shows the excellent results of Mr. Conrad's practical work. Joseph Conrad was married on Dec. 24, 1903, to Mrs. Amelia (Pip- pert) Shoeflin, a daughter of J. C. and Mary (Barkhoff) Pippert. Mrs. Conrad was born in Iowa, and in 1868, her parents moved to Kansas and settled in Douglas County, where Mrs. Conrad grew up. The land was all raw prairie when the Pippert family moved to Kansas and Mrs. Con- rad recalls very vividly the wild prairie winds that swept over the coun- try. She says that her mother had frequently to take the clothes on wash day to a neighboring creek bed to find a sheltered place to dry them. The Pippert family lived on their Kansas farm until 1914, when they moved to Baldwin, Kan. Mr. Pippert died on Feb. 14, 1922, at Baldwin. He was a native of Germany, but for 53 years, had lived in Kansas. His widow, who was born in Holland, is now 75 years old and lives at Bald- win. The Pippert children were: Amelia, now Mrs. Conrad; William, living at Baldwin. Kan. ; Charles of the same town ; John, a resident of Lamed, Kan. ; Ella, now Mrs. Foster of Lawrence, Kan. ; Louise, now Mrs. Conrad of Kansas City, Mo. ; Henry, living at Baldwin, Kan. ; Irwin, Del Norte, Col. : and Mrs. Bennie Barnes, living at Tonganoxie, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad have a daughter, Ruth, now a student in Kidder Insti- tute. Mr. Conrad is identified with the Methodist Church at Kidder. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Oscar A. Bartlett, of the firm of Bartlett Bros., merchants of Wins- ton, Mo., was born in Winston, and is the son of George C. and Emma (Caster) Bartlett. Mrs. Bartlett was born in Colfax Township, Daviess County, the daughter of George Caster, one of the pioneers of that township. Mr. Bartlett is also a native of Colfax Township, Daviess County, and now resides in Winston, Mo. He has been a prominent farmer and stockman of Colfax Township for many years. To George C. and Emma (Caster) Bartlett three sons were born, as HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 725 follows: Oscar, the subject of this sketch; Carl, associated with his bro- ther, Oscar, in business; and Lee, Winston, Mo. Oscar A. and his bro- ther, Carl, were educated in the public schools and graduated from the Winston High School. Oscar A. Bartlett went into business for the first time at Winston, Mo., in the produce business. In 1918 he purchased a store in Abel, Mo., where he carried on a general merchandise business until June, 1921, when he sold out to J. C. Downer. Since that time Mr. Bartlett has op- erated his present store in Winston, Mo., in w-hich he carries a full line of groceries, dry goods, shoes, etc. The store has a frontage of 60 fleet and a depth of 120 feet, and is one of the most attractive stores in the city. Oscar A. Bartlett was married July 10, 1910, to Alta Elda M. Hiley, a daughter of T. J. Hiley of Winston, Mo. Mrs. Bartlett was educated in the Winston schools. To Oscar A. and Elda (Hiley) Bartlett one son has been born. Merle E., ten years of age. Mr. Bartlett's brother, Carl, is married to Ellen Dice, of Winston, Mo. Mr. Bartlett is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Winston, and of the Gallatin chapter. He is one of the progressive business men of Wins- ton, and is widely and favorably known in Daviess County. Wesley Lee, Jr., a prominent farmer and stockman of Jefferson Township, Davies County, was born May 26, 1890, one mile east of his present residence near Wintson, Mo., and is the son of Wesley and Eliza- beth (Everenden) Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Sr., now live at Seadrift, Te.x. Wesley Lee, Sr., is a native of Holmes County, Ohio, and was born on Jan. 1, 1883. His wife is a native of Indiana, but they were married in Missouri and lived for ten or twelve years in Jefferson Township, Da- viess County, Missouri, on the farm now the home of Wesley Lee, Jr. Mr. Lee built a log cabin on the land, which served as a home for sev- eral years. During the Civil War Mr. Lee served on the Union army hav- ing enlisted in Company A, 102 Ohio Infantry. He enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, and served under Captain Huston. Mr. Lee was engaged in battle at Covington, Kentucky, where his regiment fought in defense of Cincin- nati for 16 days. The Confederate forces were in command of General Kirby Smith. Mr. Lee was later engaged in the battles of Pulaski and Athens. He was taken prisoner by General Forest's troops at Athens, Ala., when hostilities were nearly at an end, was in prison for six months. He then rejoined his regiment at Vicksburg and in three weeks boarded the steamer Sultana, which was bound for Cairo. When within three miles of Cairo, the steamer's boiler exploded and the boat burned 726 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES to the water's edge. There were 2,200 soldiers on board and all but 700 perished in the catastrophe. Mr. Lee was among those saved. He jumped overboard and after remaining in the water for five hours was picked up about five miles from the scene of the accident. Mr. Lee is now 79 years of age, but the scenes of that awful night still remains fresh in his mind. To Wesley Lee and Elizabeth (Everenden) Lee six children were born, as follows: Homer, Selon Lake, Kansas; Artie, the widow of Frank Black, Los Angeles, Calif. ; Melvin, Seadrift, Texas ; Daisy, the wife of Ralph Lohman, Portland, Ore.; Wesley, Jr., the subject of this sketch; Benjamin H., residing on the home place. He married Ruth Pennington. They have one son, Eugene Bennett Lee. By a former marriage of Wes- ley Lee, Sr., and Sabina Barton there were four children born, as fol- lows: Grant Lee, Bonner Springs, Kan.; Anna, the wife of J. R. Wil- liams, Los Angeles, Calif. ; Frank Lee, Jefferson Township ; and Loren Lee, deceased, Bonner Springs, Kan. Mr. Lee removed to Seadrift, Texas, in 1912, where he has since made his home. Wesley Lee, Jr., received his education in the public schools and was graduated from the Kidder Institute in 1914. Since that time he has been engaged in farming and stock raising, in which he has been suc- cessful. He owns 40 acres of land and operates 475 acres with his bro- ther, Benjamin Lee. On March 7, 1915, Mr. Lee was married to Gertie Hiley, a daugh- ter of Thomas and Melissa (Embs) Hiley, natives of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Hiley now live in Colfax Township, and are the parents of the fol- lowing children: Dillard, Artesian, S. D. ; Clarence, Maysville; Alta, the wife of Oscar Bartlett, Winston ; Gertie, the wife of Wesley Lee, Jr. ; Hobart, Winston ; Fred, Erma, and Vevia, all living at home. The grand- parents of Mrs. Lee, James and Amilda Embs, came to Missouri about 40 years ago. Mrs. Embs died in 1918, and her husband died in Febru- ary, 1922, at the age of 80 years. They lived at Winston, Mo. To Wesley and Gertie (Hiley) Lee three children have been born, as follows: Evelyn, Wesley, and Carl. Mr. Lee is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Gallatin. Alexander Short, deceased, was a well known farmer and stock- man of Colfax Township, Daviess County. He was born in County Amagh, Ireland, in 1857. He came to America when a young man, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he lived for a short time, later removing to Kansas. He then settled in Caldwell County, Missouri, where he lived HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 727 until 1891, when he came to Daviess County, settling in Colfax Town- ship, where he lived until his death in 1899. When Mr. Short came to Colfax Township, Daviess County, he pur- chased a farm of 160 acres, where his widow now lives. The residence was built in 1872 and is of brick. Since Mr. Short's death, Mrs. Short has improved the farm, having built two large barns, 40x60 feet and 30x40 feet. She has been very successful as a manager, and raises cat- tle and hogs on her farm. She is also a feeder of cattle, and owns regis- tered Duroc Jersey hogs. Mrs. Short's farm is modem in every respect and one of the finest in the township. It is an ideal stock farm. On March 8, 1885, Mr. Short was married to Maggie Scott, a daugh- ter of Rice C. and Mary C. (Cormana) Scott, both deceased. Mrs. Short was born in Caldwell County, and educated there and in the Hamilton High School. To Alexander and Maggie (Scott) Short six children were born, as follows: Joseph L., farmer, Kidder, married to Laura Meloy; Stephan Harry, married to Stella (Stewart) Casey, Colfax Township, Daviess County; he enlisted during the World War serving in Battery C, 28th Field Artillery, and was stationed at Camp Funston with the 10th Division, when the armistice was signed; Tinsley, at home; he en- listed during the World War on May 28, 1918, and went overseas in August, 1918, with the 88th Division, a member of Company H, 350th Infantry and served in France from August, 1918, until May, 1919, and was stationed near Metz when the armistice was signed ; he was a bugler and was mustered out of service on June 19, 1919, at Camp Taylor, Ken- tucky; Maude, the wife of Frank W. McClelland, Hamilton; she is a graduate of the Kidder Institute and Maryville Normal School; she is now a teacher in the primary department of the Hamilton schools; Pearl Short, a teacher at Polo, Mo.; and Alexander R., living at home. Mr. Alexander Short was one of the progressive and dependable citizens of Daviess County and the Short family is well known and highly respected in the community. Henry G. Bacon, a leading farmer and stockman of Sheridan Town- ship, Daviess County, was born on the farm where he now resides, Feb. 1, 1891, the son of Irwin and Fannie (Crall) Bacon. Irwin Bacon was born in Portage County, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1843, the son of Ira and Julia A. (Goodsell) Bacon, who came to Daviess County, in 1848, and settled in Colfax Township. Ira Bacon was bom in Con- necticut and his wife was a native of Ohio, where they were married. Ira Bacon died in 1895 and his wife died several years later at the age of 87 years. They are buried in Benson Cemetery. The children of Ira 728 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Bacon and his wife, who came with them to Colfax Township, Daviess County, were as follows: Jason Bacon, Colfax Township; Mrs. Eliza- beth Sweaney, Kidder; Irwin Bacon, Kidder; Boone, born in Colfax Township, in 1850, now living in Rockyford, Col. ; Emily, died when 20 years of age ; Mrs. Faithy Conrad, Kidder. Irwin Bacon was educated in the district schools of Colfax Town- ship. His father and uncle, Lawton Bacon, built the first school house in 1855 in that vicinity. It was located four miles southeast of Winston. The first teacher was Elizabeth Morton, now Mrs. Gay, living in Hamil- ton. Irwin Bacon enrolled in the militia at the age of 18 years, in Com- pany G, 33rd Regiment, and in 1863 was in the Missouri State Militia, 4th Regiment. He served at Gallatin for three months, and was then sent to Chillicothe, Richmond, and served north of the Missouri River, patroling railroads, bridges, etc. He was mustered out of service while at home. Mr. Bacon purchased his first land in Missouri in 1869, and still owns 240 acres. He moved to his farm in 1870 where he lived until May 1, 1921, when he moved to Kidder. Mr. Bacon carried on general farming and stock raising for many years, being also a feeder of cattle and hogs in the winter time. He has a well improved farm three miles north of Kidder, four miles south of Altamont. Irwin Bacon was married the first time in 1870 to Phoebe Norton, a native of Ohio, born Aug. 9, 1850. She died in 1873 and is buried in the Benson Cemetery. She left one daughter, Esther Bacon, who died in girlhood. Mr. Bacon was married then on Dec. 30, 1875, to Fannie Crall, a daughter of David and Sarah (Cocklin) Crall. Mr. and Mrs. Crall set- tled in Colfax Township, in 1856. Mr. Crall died in 1907 and is buried in Winston Cemetery. His wife died in 1859, and is buried in Black Cemetery. Mrs. Bacon was born on Dec. 1, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bacon have two children living: Clarence Bacon, farmer of Colfax Township. He is married to Delia Valandingham and they have three children: Frances Lee, Clara and Laura; Henry, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Bacon carried the mail from Kidder, to Victoria, and later in 1869, to Alta Vista, making a 35-mile round trip on horseback for $2.50. He cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in the fall of 1864, riding ten miles to vote. He has always refused to run for office, claiming he had enough work to keep him busy. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic at Kidder. Mr. Bacon is a substantial citizen and stands high in the community and county. Henry G. Bacon was reared on the farm he now operates. He owns HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 729 144 acres of land, and the residence is located three miles north of the Kidder Institute. The original house, 16x24 feet is part of the present residence. Mr. Bacon was educated in the public schools, and since com- pleting his education has carried on farming and stock raising. He is a well known breeder of registered Duroc Jersey hogs. He also raises Shropshire sheep, and has White Leghorn chickens. On Jan. 7, 1915, Mr. Bacon was married to Margaret E. Hartel, a daughter of Fred and Lucy (Leffler) Hartel, natives of Kidder, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Hartel have eight children as follows: William, married Lola Bane, and had two girls, Reveigh and Ruth, deceased; Margaret, wife of Henry Bacon; Nina, the wife of Ray Coffey, Kidder; Alfred, Kidder; Verna, the wife of Clarence Johnson, Sheridan Township; Edith, the wife of William Kress, Kidder; Lula and Emma. Mrs. Henry G. Bacon was born at Arley, Mo., and was educated in Clinton County, after which she lived in Caldwell County, for a time before removing to Kidder, Mo. To Henry G. and Margaret E. (Hartell) Bacon two children have been born, as follows: Luella Marie and Gladys Eva. Mr. Bacon is a member of the Sons of Veterans at Kidder, Mo. He is a progressive type of man, a good farmer and stockman, and a suc- cessful manager. Grant Castor, a farmer in Sheridan Township, Daviess County, was born in Harrison County, June 20, 1863. Two years later his widowed mother died and the boy was adopted by John J. Castor and his wife. John J. Castor was bom near Millersburg in Holmes County, Ohio. He came to Missouri in his early youth and worked first in Harrison and then in Gentry County, finally locating in Sheridan Township, Daviess County. He married Mrs. Eliza (Allen) Wooderson, who owned a farm comprising 115 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Castor lived on this farm until they moved to Kidder to make their home. They were people of sympathy and kindliness and lent a helping hand to many homeless. They reared there orphaned boys, Grant Castor, the subject of this sketch; Samuel Castor; and John Donahue. Mr. Castor died in 1891 and Mrs. Castor died in 1909. The remains of both are buried in Wooderson Cemetery. Mr. Castor was a member of the Home Guards during the Civil War and held the office of justice of the peace in his township. He was a man of broad vision, deeply loved and respected by the boys to whom he gave a home, and honored by his community for his charity and kindliness. Grant Ca«tor attended the rural school in Daviess County and has been a farmer all of his life. He now owns 60 acres of the old home 730 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES place and does general farming. The farm is located three miles north- east of Kidder and is well kept. The improvements were all made by the present owner. On Sept. 15, 1883, Mr. Castor was married to Isadore Sandals, a daughter of Asher and Catherine Sandals of Sheridan Township. Mrs. Grant Castor was born in Ohio in 1866, her parents soon after coming to Missouri. She died on Nov. 14, 1909, and her remains are buried in Wooderson Cemetery. She was the mother of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining eight are: Pryor C, married Mrs. Ethel (McCord) Millard, and is a farmer in Sheridan Township; Grace, the wife of Roy Cornelius, a well known farmer and stockman of Sher- idan Township ; Verna, married Melvin Lee, and was accidentally burned to death near Sea Drift, Texas, in November, 1920 ; Blanche, married Andy Cutler of Kidder ; Catherine, the wife of Albert Engle of Chillicothe ; John, living at Kidder ; Roxie May, graduated from Kidder Institute and is now in college at Springfield ; and Opal, a student in Kidder Institute. Mr. Castor has the following grandchildren: Harold Castor; Ralph, Clara, and Dwight Cornelius; Crystal and Charles Cutler; Louise Engle; and Melvin, Jr., Blanche, Dorothy, Naomi, Victor, and Elmer Lee. Grant Castor is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows Lodge at Kidder. He is an upright and industrious man, held in high regard in the neighborhood, where he is esteemed for his integrity. George W. Rhea, farmer and stockman of Sheridan Township, Da- viess County, was born in Indiana County, Pa., Sept. 22, 1873, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Stutchel) Rhea. Alexander Rhea died in Pennsylvania, where his widow still lives. Their children were : Anna, now Mrs. Lyons; Mrs. Laura Graham; William; Henry; Albert; George W., the subject of this sketch; Calvin; Clarence; Lawrence and Lillie, twins, the latter dying in infancy ; and Lisle. George W. Rhea attended the public schools in Pennsylvania. In 1898, he settled in Mercer County, 111., where he farmed and raised stock. In 1913 he came to Missouri and located in Caldwell County. Five years later he moved to his present home. This is known as the Allen farm and is located 1\ miles northeast of Kidder. There is a good residence on the place and the improvements are all new. The farm buildings are e.xcellent and the farm presents an attractive appearance. Mr. Rhea keeps between 30 and 40 Duroc Jersey hogs, all eligible for registry. He owns a Clydesdale imported stallion, "Financier," and has two Kentucky Mammouth Jacks. At present he has 14 head of horses HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 731 and mules. Mr. Rhea has established a reputation as a successful breeder of horses, mules and hogs. George W. Rhea was married on March 13, 1903, to Mary I. Kunkle Mrs. Rhea was born and reared in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Peter and Lillian Kunkle, both died in Pennsylvania. To the union of George W. and Mary I. (Kunkle) Rhea, the following children were born: Wilbert K., now a student in Kidder Institute; Lillie I., at home; Albert C, at home; and George A., died at the age of about one year. Mr. Rhea is one of the successful farmers and stockmen of Daviess County and is held in high regard for his practical, far-sighted business methods. E. A. Keck, a prominent farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born in Gallatin, on July 5, 1880, the son of John A. and Susan (Diestelhorst) Keck. John A. Keck was born in 1843 in Baltimore, Md., and died on March 21, 1918. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Following the war, Mr. Keck engaged in the general merchandise business at Gallatin. He later took up farming just outside of Gallatin, and was living retired at the time of his death. His wife is now residing in Gallatin with her sister. Mr. Keck was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. The parents of Mrs. Keck were George C. and Martha (Smith) Diestelhorst, pioneer settlers of Daviess County. Mr. Diestelhorst was a farmer and harnessmaker. To John A. and Susan (Diestelhorst) Keck six children were born, as follows: Eva, the wife of Martin Hemery, Gallatin; Richard T., married Addie Wampler, Gallatin; E. A., the sub- ject of this sketch ; George G., married Nettie Whitt, Gallatin ; Ethel, the wife of Davis Hill, Hickory Station, Trenton, Mo.; John J. Keck, Walla Walla, Wash. E. A. Keck was reared in Gallatin, and received his education in the public schools there. After completing his education, he was en- gaged in the Fetterer & Son Grocery Company and the E. M. Mann Gro- cery Company of Gallatin. He then went to Washington and Oregon where he spent 18 months. While in Washington Mr. Keck was em- ployed by the street railway company, and while in Oregon worked on a ranch. Later he returned to Gallatin and worked for five years with the E. M. Mann Grocery Company. He then purchased a farm of 71 acres near Gallatin, from Austin G. Diestelhorst, who owned 213 acres of land which was divided among the three brothers, George, Richard and E. A. Keck, each purchasing 71 acres. E. A. Keck has made many 732 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES improvements on the land and is a well known breeder of Jersey and Holstein cattle. Mr. Keck married Addie Mettle and to this union three children have been born: Everetta; Marjorie; and George Randolph. In politics Mr. Keck is a Republican. He is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows and one of the enterprising and public spirited citizens of Daviess County. J. O. Cole, of Liberty Township, is a well known and progressive farmer and stockman. He is a native of Daviess County, and was born in Jefferson Township, Feb. 12, 1869, the son of William Harrison and Margaret (Savage) Cole. William Harrison Cole was born in Clay County, Missouri, and moved to Daviess County with his parents at the age of three years. His wife was born in Indiana in 1844 and about 1855 her parents moved to Missouri. During the Civil War, Mr. Cole served for three years with Company B, Missouri State Militia. He then returned to Missouri where he was engaged in general farming and stock raising until he moved to Altamont where he died Jan. 11, 1917, at the age of 77 years. His wife died on Jan. 4, 1922. To William Harrison and Margaret (Savage) Cole three children were born : Cora, the wife of Will Caster, living in Ness County, Kansas; J. O., the subject of this sketch; and Bell, the wife of Charles Drummond, Sheridan Township. J. O. Cole was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. He remained at home, assisting his father in farming and stock raising, until his marriage in 1891. He owns 354 acres of good farm land. He is a successful farmer and stockman. On Jan. 11, 1891, Mr. Cole was married to Virgie Faw, a native of Sheridan Township, and daughter of Amos and Elvira Faw. Mr. and Mrs. Few, now deceased, were natives of North Carolina and Illinois. Sixty years ago they came to Daviess County. Mr. Faw was a prominent farmer and stockman of this county for many years. To J. 0. and Virgie (Faw) Cole three children have been born, as follows: Ethel, the wife of Lewis Drummond, living south of Altamont; Loma, the wife of Crosby Streeter, Caldwell County, and Zelpha, a stu- dent in the Altamont High School. The Cole family are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Cole is a substantial and reliable citizen of Daviess County, who has made a success of his work by virtue of his energy, his progressive ideals and his enterprising methods. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 733 Samuel Wilson, an interesting pioneer of Daviess County, was born in County Denagal, near Londonderry, Ireland, on Jan. 12, 1835. He came to America with his parents at the age of 12 years, and settled in Bellville, 111. During the Civil War, Mr. Wilson served in the Confederate army in Company C, 12th Texas Field Artillery. He served for one year in the Engineer Corps and three years in the Artillery. Throughout the war, Mr. Wilson was stationed in Texas, and was there at the close. In 1873 he came to Missouri, settling near Gallatin, where he carried on farming for several years. In 1877 Mr. Wilson moved to his present location in Liberty Town- ship, where he has been engaged in farming and stock raising for 45 years. He owns 200 acres of well improved land and is well known throughout Daviess County as a good farmer and stockman. Mr. Wilson's mother died in Bellville, 111., and his father died some time later in Daviess County, and is buried in Creek Ball Cemetery. His brother, John Wilson, was associated with him in farming for many years, but is now deceased. Mr. Wilson has always been identified with the Democratic party. He is a man who has had a varied career, both in war and peace time, and is one of the well known and highly respected pioneer settlers of Daviess County. M. E. Adams, a successful farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1864, the son of John and Catherine McKinsie Adams, both natives of Ohio. John Adams grew to manhood in Ohio and became engaged in general farming there. He later moved to Indiana, where he died. His wife and family moved to Iowa some time later, and settled in Wayne County. In 1887 they came to Daviess County, and settled in Liberty Township. Mrs. Adams died a few years after coming to Missouri. To John and Catherine (McKinsie) Adams five children were born, as fol- lows: Mary Margaret, the wife of T. S. Gallamore, Altamont; M. E., the subject of this sketch ; Harley. Edenburg, Mo. ; Charles, Chillicothe. Mo. ; and Rolla, living in California. M. E. Adams was reared in Indiana and Iowa and was educated in the public schools. Since completing his education, Mr. Adams has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has lived in his present loca- tion for about 12 years, and owns 188 acres of land five miles from Gal- latin. Mr. Adams raises high grade stock and is widely known. On Dec. 23, 1890, Mr. Adams was married to Hattie Roney, a na- 734 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES tive of Daviess County, and a daughter of John and Jane (McCrary) Roney. Mr. and Mrs. Roney now reside near Chillicothe. Mr. Roney was a native of Indiana, and Mrs. Adams' mother was born in Sheridan Township, Daviess County, Silas Roney, grandfather of Mrs. Adams, settled in Missouri in the early forties, coming here from North Caro- lina. He died before the Civil War. To M. E. and Hattie Adams one son has been born. Earl E., who re- sides on the home farm, just west of his father's home. He is married to Mildred Stephens of Liberty Township. To this union three children have been bom, as follows: Margaret Marie; Marion Andrew; and Duane Covington. Mr. Adams is a Democrat and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Daviess County. W. E. Hathaway, a leading farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Jan. 17, 1863, in Winamac, Ind., the son of A. J. and Harriet (Allen) Hathaway. A. J. Hathaway was born in West Virginia March 13, 1832. During the Civil War he enlisted as a teamster at Winamac, Ind., and served throughout the war. After the war he engaged in farming in Indiana. In 1868 he removed to Missouri, settling three miles west of Gallatin, Liberty Township. He carried on general farming there until 1870, when he moved to Marion Township. Then in 1884 Mr. Hathaway went to Kansas, where he remained until his death, March 26, 1902. He was a member of the Christian Church and is buried at Neola, Kan. He was a Repulican. To A. J. and Harriet (Allen) Hathaway nine children were born : Meredith A., married to Ethelda Barber. He is now de- ceased and his widow lives in St. Joseph; Francis A., married Melissa Young, Sumner, Ark.; W. E., the subject of this sketch; Henry Taylor, deceased, was married to Mattie Miller, who now lives in Wichita, Kan. ; Mary E., the widow of C. P. Slater, living in Kansas City; Margaret R., the wife of Vilas Slater, Hutchinson, Kan.; Harriet E., the wife of G. J. Lamont, Hutchinson, Kan. ; Emery L., married Ida Stalling, Eline, Okla. ; Cora M., the wife of Herman Bartlett, Stafford, Texas. W. E. Hathaway was reared in Missouri and attended the district schools at Civil Bend, Mo. He began farming where he now resides in Liberty Township. Mr. Hathaway is a well known breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle and Duorc Jersey hogs. Mrs. Hathaway raises pure bred Plymouth Rock chickens. Mr. Hathaway's farm contains 120 acres of well improved land. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 735 On Aug. 6, 1884, Mr. Hathaway was married to Miss Martha A. Harman, a daughter of Jacob S. and Amanda (Campbell) Harman. Jacob S. Harman was born in Whitley County, Kentucky, May 3, 1832. During the Civil War he served in the Home Guard under Captain Woodruff. At the close of the war Mr. Harman settled on Section 3, Liberty Township, Daviess County, where he purchased 80 acres of land at one dollar per acre. It is now worth $175.00 an acre. Mr. Harman died May 16, 1902, and Mrs. Hathaway's mother died Aug. 9, 1912. They are both buried at Alton, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hathaway two children were born, as fol- lows: Everett C, married Pearl Dunlay, Dodge City, Kan.; and Elsie, the wife of K. E. Croy, Lajunta, Col. Mr. Hathaway is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. C. E. Kingsley, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Jan. 30, 1869, in Peoria, 111., the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Kingsley. Charles Kingsley was born in Peoria, 111., and was a farmer during his entire life. During the Civil War, Mr. Kingsley enlisted in the 77th Illinois Infantry. After the war he returned to Illinois where he farmed until his death in 1910. He is buried at Pottstown, 111. Elizabeth (Brown) Kingsley was born in Illinois in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley were the parents of seven children, as follows: C. E., the subject of this .sketch ; William, married Rosie Stear, Peoria, 111. ; Cynthia, the wife of Charles Doubet, Peoria County, Illinois; Lillian, the wife of George Bontz, Peoria, 111. ; Daisy, the wife of R. Bruniga, Peoria, 111. ; Lizzie, the wife of William Slautter, Peoria, 111. ; Lucy, the wife of William Hauk, Peoria, 111. C. E. Kingsley was reared in Illinois and received his education in the district schools. He then became engaged in general stock raising and moved to Missouri in 1901, settling on a farm in Monroe Township, Daviess County. He farmed there for two years, when he removed to his present location in Liberty Township. He has made extensive im- provements on his land and is a prominent breeder of high grade cat- tle. Mr. Kingsley owns 160 acres in Liberty Township, and his wife owns 80 acres in Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, 111., which she rents. Mr. Kingsley was married to Hannah Kirkman in Hanna City, 111. To this union one child has been born, Mary, the wife of C. R. Vipond, residing in Liberty Township. 736 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Mr. Kingsley is a Democrat and servied in the office of tax assessor in Illinois for two years. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Gallatin. Reuben Wetzel, deceased, was a man whose name is connected with the pioneer days in Daviess County. He was born Aug. 10, 1831, on a farm in Snyder County, Pa., the son of Joseph and Salome (Snyder) Wetzel, who were both natives of Snyder County, Pa, where they spent their entire lives. They were parents of ten children, nine of whom were sons. Reuben Wetzel worked at the carpenter trade in Pennsylvania for several years, and after his marriage in 1862, he and his wife moved to Daviess County, Mo., where he engaged in farming in 1870. Mr. Wetzel's first farm was located two and one-half miles south of Jamesport, in Jack- son Township, where he owned 160 acres of land. In 1903 he sold his farm there and purchased 230 acres west of Jamesport, where he lived until his death, Feb. 13, 1919. He owned a well improved farm and was widely known throughout Daviess County. On Oct. 2, 1862, Reuben Wetzel was married to Matilda Poorman. a native of Venango County, Pa., born Jan. 14, 1840. She died March 24, 1883. To this union eleven children were born of whom nine are living, as follows: Alice, the wife of Anderson Langford, residing on the Wetzel estate in Jamesport Township; Mary J., unmarried, Jamesport; Olivia, the wife of H. C. McMahan, Jackson Township; Eva Kate, unmarried, living with her sister, Mary J., in Jamesport ; Nevin M., physician, Jameson ; Cordelia A., a teacher, Chicago, 111. Mary J. and Eva Kate Wetzel are living together in Jamesport, Mo. Reuben Wetzel was a Republican in politics and a member of the Presbyterian church. He was a man of energy, strong purpose and in- dustry. In his business affairs he was very upright and fair and as a citizen he upheld high standards. Stanley Heyser, a substantial farmer and stockman of Liberty Township, Daviess County, was born Oct. 15, 1888, in this county, a son of W. P. and Caroline (Miller) Heyser. W. P. Heyser was born in Kentucky in 1841. When a young man he came to Daviess County and settled south of Weatherby, where he was engaged in general farming until about 1863, then freighted across the plains with oxen. After freighting three years returned to Missouri. married and settled in Liberty Township. In the Fall of 1914 he moved to Altamont. He died in 1915 and is buried in Altamont Cemetery. Mrs. Heyser was bom in 1848 on the Tobias Miller farm, which is located MU. AXI.) .MKS. l:i;i \:\-:S WETZEI, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 737 northeast of the present location of her son, Stanley Heyser's place. She died in 1913 and is also buried in Altamont. To W. P. and Caroline (Miller) Heyser seven children were born, as follows: Floyd, deceased; Charlie; Fred, deceased; Ethel, the wife of Will Thompson; Luella; George C. ; and Stanley, the subject of this sketch. Stanley Heyser was reared on his father's farm in Daviess County, and received his education in the district schools. He began farming on his present location and owns 80 acres of" well improved land. Mr. Hey- ser is a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle and is widely known throughout the county. Mr. Heyser married May Dean and to this union four children have been born, as follows: Everett; Stanley, Jr.; Delbert Dean; and Helen May. In politics Mr. Heyser is a Democrat. He is a member of the Chris- tian Church. The Heysers are well known in Daviess County and are highly regarded among their many friends and acquaintances. John F. Wilder, a prominent farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Davie.ss County, was born Nov. 7, 1876, in Liberty Township on the farm where he now lives. He is the son of Eri W. and Susan (Mote) Wilder. Eri W. Wilder was born in Vermont, in 1819, and died in 1890. During the Civil War, Mr. Wilder served in the army, after which he removed to Daviess County, and settled in Liberty Township. He was engaged in farming and stock raising until his death. His wife, Susan (Mote) Wilder was born in 1846 in England. She died January, 1919, and is buried in the Creekmore Cemetery in Liberty Township. To Eri W. and Susan (Mote) Wilder five children were born, as follows: Ora C; Eva May, the wife of A. T. Shepherd; Edward, married Mattie Youk ; John F., the subject of this sketch; Jennie, the wife of George Griffin. John F. Wilder was reared on a farm and attended the district .schools of Liberty Township, Daviess County. He worked at the black- .«mith trade for 20 years. In 1910 Mr. Wilder moved to Jameson, where he remained until 1922, when he returned to the farm in Liberty Town- ship. He now operates the old home farm of 120 acres, and is a breeder of fine Jersey milk stock. Mr. Wilder sold one-half interest in a black- smith shop in Jameson, which was known as Wilder and King Com- pany. He sold his interest in this Company on Dec. 20, 1921. Mr. Wilder married Rosie Hisel, a daughter of Jackson and Eliza Ellen (Davis) Hisel. To John F. Wilder and wife eight children have 738 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES been born as follows: Denvil; Franklin; Glenn; Mamie; Ruby; Ivan; John ; and Alva all of whom are residing at home. Mr. Wilder is identified with the Republican party. He is well known in Daviess County, and is a substantial and highly respected cit- izen. M. V. Bishop, a prominent Civil War veteran of Gallatin, was bom April 20, 1839, in Jamestown, Ohio, a son of Perry and Mary (Whit- taker) Bishop. Perry Bishop was a native of Connecticut who came to Ohio when a young man. He was accidentally killed in 1841, his death resulting after being struck by a log. His wife was a native of Ohio, and died when M. V. Bishop, her son, was six years old. To Perry and Mary (Whittaker) Bishop two children were bom: Nancy, the wife of John Littleton, a farmer living in Monroe, Ohio; and M. V., the subject of this sketch. M. V. Bishop was reared in Ohio, and attended the district schools there. On Oct. 12, 1861, he enlisted during the Civil War in Company G, 7th Virginia Infantry-. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and was in the army hospital at Baltimore, Md., for al- most a year. Mr. Bishop was shot through the left breast and right foot. He was in the battle of Winchester, and the battle of Port Republic. After leaving the hospital, Mr. Bishop was discharged from service. He then worked on a farm and later on a steamboat on the Ohio River. In 1867 Mr. Bishop removed from Ohio to Daviess County, Missouri, and settled on a farm 'between Jameson and Coffey in Salem Township. Later, in 1871, he moved to Gallatin, where he now resides in the south- western part of town. Mr. Bishop was married the first time to Susan Johnson, a daugh- ter of John and Mary (Pyles) Johnson. To this union two children were born, as follows: Mary Jane, deceased, was the wife of William Utley. She died in 1890 and is buried in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin ; Laura Belle, the wife of Charles Hillman, Gallatin. Mr. Bishop then married Sarah Matilda Morford, a daughter of Philip and Mary (Shopel) Morford, na- tives of Ohio. They were married Feb. 13, 1915, it being Mrs. Bishop's second marriage also. Her first marriage was in 1869 to John B. Lewis and to that union one child was born, Mary Ellen Lewis. John B. Lewis was a carpenter and came from Ohio to Daviess County, Missouri. Mrs. Bi.'^hop's parents, Philip and Mary (Shopel) Morford, were the parents of 13 children, as follows: John S. ; James B., deceased; Perry Monroe, deceased ; Thomas Jefferson, deceased ; Susan Jane, deceased ; Mary Ellen, the widow of Joseph Morford, Indianapolis, Ind. ; Jerry, deceased ; HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 739 Mrs. Bishop; Elizabeth, the widow of Mr. Weber, Dallas, Texas; Hulda Rebecca, deceased; Emma, deceased; Andrew Jackson, living at St. Jo- seph, Mo. Mr. Bishop is identified with the Republican party and is a member of the Christian Church. He has many friends in this county and is one of the most honored and respected citizens. J. L. Tibbs, a prominent farmer of Marion Township, Daviess County, and owner of 320 acres of well improved land, was born April 4, 1871, near Coffey, Mo. He is a son of Hiram and Phoebe (Ellis) Tibbs. Hiram Tibbs is a native of Preston County, West Virginia, and his wife was born in Daviess County, Missouri. Mr. Tibbs is a veteran ol the Civil War, having enlisted in Kentucky. He was assigned to Com- pany A, 54th Mounted Infantry during the Civil War in the Union army. He had three horses shot from under him during the battle at Leadville, Va. He served throughout the war. He came to Daviess County, Mis- souri in 1868, where he married and settled in Salem Township, and carried on general farming until 1900, when he moved to Oklahoma and settled on a ranch, where he lived until 1921. He now lives in Alva, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Tibbs were the parents of eight children as follows: J. L., the subject of this sketch ; Ida, the wife of Charles W. McDaniels, Woods County, Oklahoma; Ada, deceased; Anna, the wife of William Lemmon, Texas; Minnie, the wife of Porter Clark near New Hampton, Missouri; John E., married Elva Reed, merchant, Oklahoma; Jennie, the wife of L. Romig, Oklahoma; and Frankie, deceased. J. L. Tibbs was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of Daviess County. He then worked in the general merchandise store of I. J. Henderson in Pattonsburg, Mo., for seven years. Mr. Tibbs then re- moved to the farm near Jameson, where he now resides. He has made extensive improvements on the land and has erected a modern dwelling of eight rooms and bath. Mr. Tibbs has been very successful in his agri- cultural pursuits and is widely known throughout Davie-ss County. J. L. Tibbs married Elizabeth Reynolds, a daughter of Harvey N. and Mary (Nance) Reynolds, pioneer settlers of Daviess County. Mrs. Reynolds' father, Mr. Nance originally owned the land now owned by Mr. Tibbs. When Mr. Nance settled on the land there, he lived in a log cabin. Mr. Reynolds came to Daviess County from Callaway County, Missouri. Mrs. Reynolds died Feb. 10, 1888, and was buried on her 51st birthday in Civil Bend Cemetery. To J. L. and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Tibbs two children were born, as follows: Paul, married Romaine Frances Jarrett, 740 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES residing in Marion Township on a farm ; Russell V., now attending the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, which he entered in 1919. Mr. Tibbs is a Democrat. He has served on the township board for four years. He is one of the dependable citizens of Daviess County. A. M. Harman, a substantial farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Feb. 5, 1864, in this county, one mile from where he now lives. He is a son of Jasper and Minerva (Thorn- hill) Harman. Jasper Harman was a native of Daviess County. He was born in Liberty Township, three miles from the farm of his son, A. M. Harman. During his life, Mr. Harman carried on general farming, and was also a school teacher for ten years. He was a Baptist missionary preacher, and did a great amount of Sunday school work in Daviess County. To Jas- per and Minerva (Thornhill) Harman three children were born as fol- lows: Nancy Eldora, the wife of Calvin Smith, residing in Montana; Eliza E., the wife of George Starmer, postmaster, St. Joseph, Mo. ; and A. M., the subject of this sketch. Jasper Harman died June 30, 1874 and is buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery. Mrs. Harman later married Samuel Stubbs, a native of Indiana. For some time Mr. Stubbs operated a grocery store in Gallatin, known as Dodge & Stubbs. Mr. Stubbs died at Winamac, Ind., and is buried in Indiana. Mrs. Stubbs moved to St. Joseph in 1908 and died Feb. 7, 1922, and is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery. St. Joseph, To Samuel and Minerva (Thornhill) (Harman) Stubbs two children were born, as follows: Maud, the wife of E. M. Mitchell, who operates a grocery and meat business in St. Joseph, and Minnie, the wife of Jesse Marsh, who operates a grocery and meat business in St. Joseph. A. M. Harman was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools of Daviess County. He has always been a farmer. He farmed on his father's farm in Liberty Township, for 25 years. He then moved to his present location in 1894, where he has made extensive improve- ments. He now owns 160 acres of well improved land, and is widely known as a successful farmer and breeder of Shorthorn cattle. Mr. Harman was married to Mary E. Trotter, a daughter of Jonathan M. and Jane (Long) Trotter. Mr. Trotter was a nativ« of Daviess County, and his wife was born in Ohio. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: William ; David ; Mrs. Harman ; Wesley M. ; Clemmie ; Rosa ; Le- ona; Herbert. Mr. Trotter died in 1918 and is buried in Harrison County, his widow now resides in Mount Ayr, Iowa. To A. M. and Mary E. (Trot- ter) Harman four children were born, as follows : Bessie E., the wife of Al- HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 741 bert Heaston, living near Winston, Colfax Township; Mabel E., school teacher, having taught for 10 years in the home district ; Lloyd, born in 1897, married Lila McMellon, now residing in Colorado, a telegrapher en- listed in the navy during the World War and was stationed at the Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago, 111., until his discharge, April 27, 1918, and is now living in Colorado on account of his health ; and Harry Allen Harman married Erma Martin, residing at home. Mr. Harman is a Democrat and a member of the Township Democratic Committee. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Rebecca Lodge. Mr. Harman is representative of the best citizenship of Daviess County, and the members of the Harman family are highly respected. William Z. Wellman, a well known and capable mail carrier of Gallatin, was born Oct. 30, 1867, in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of War- ren and Elizabeth (Morris) Wellman. Warren Wellman was born in New York and came to Teri'e Haute when a young man, where he was engaged in farming. In 1885 he left Indiana and settled in Clyde, Kan. He died on Dec. 17, 1912, in Newkirk, Okla. His wife is now living in Arkansas City, Kan. To Warren and Elizabeth (Mor- ris) Wellman four children were born, as follows: Ella, the wife of Steve Conaway, Terre Haute, Ind. ; Levi, married Lillian Webster, Newkirk, Okla.; William Z., the subject of this sketch; and Delia, Arkansas City, Kan. William Z. Wellman was educated in the schools of Indiana. He later moved to Kansas, where he became engaged in farming until 1895, when he moved to Gallatin, Mo., where he has since lived. Mr. Wellman is now a rural mail carrier out of Gallatin, route No. 6. He has been in the mail ser- vice for 20 years, and during that time carried one route for 15 years. Mr. Wellman owns some valuable property in the best section of Gallatin. He also owns his home, which is located in the southeast part of the city. On July 25, 1884, Mr. Wellman was married in Concordia, Kan., to Al- daretta Rupe, daughter of John and Mary (Morley) Rupe. Mr. Rupe was a native of Indiana and his wife was born in Ohio. Mr. Rupe served in the army during the Civil War, having enli.sted in Colorado. After the war he settled at Clyde, Kan., where he was editor of the Clyde Herald for 20 years. He died in 1910 and wife died in 1917, and they are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Clyde, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Rupe were the parents of four children, as followF: Luella. the wife of William McCarty, Concordia, Kan. ; Mrs. Wellman ; Frank, married Nona Winters, Kanarado Kan. ; and Izetta, deceased. 742 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES To William Z. and Aldaretta (Rupe) Wellman four children have been born, as follows : Zella, the wife of Leo Runnells, Gallatin ; Opal, the wife of D. 0. Richardson, Gallatin; Crystal, the wife of Tom Maharg, Gallatin; India, the wife of Fred Dunlap, who is a member of the Legislature now serving his second term. They live in Jefferson City. Mr. Wellman is a Republican. He served as road overseer in Union Township, in 1900. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Gallatin. Mr. Wellman is a member of the Christian Church, and is a deacon. He is one of the enter- prising citizens of the county, and widely known. C. H. Swisher, a well known farmer and stockman of Marion Town- ship, Daviess County, was born June 20, 1877, just east of where he now resides, the son of Henry L. and Celia (Callahan) Swisher. Henry L. Swisher was a native of Ohio and his wife of Indiana. They came to Daviess County, and settled near Gallatin. On April 15, 1865, they crossed the Mississippi River, it being the day President Lincoln died. Shortly afterward they removed to Marion Township, settling near Pat- tonsburg, in Daviess County. Mr. Swisher was the second owner of the land he purchased. He carried on general farming and stock raising until his death in 1918. Mrs Swisher died in 1911. To Henry L. and Celia (Calla- han) Swisher two children were born: C. H., the subject of this sketch; and Nellie, the wife of Wesley Nevi^ton, Marion Township. They were twins. C. H. Swisher grew up in Marion Township, and was educated in the district schools. He has always been a farmer. In 1904 he went to Denver, Colo., where he remained for four years. He then returned to the home place in Marion Township, where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. He owns 120 acres of well improved land, and is a successful breeder of registered Shorthorn rattle. In 1902 C. H. Swisher was married to Dossie Holbrook, a daughter of R. M. and Ann (Smoot) Holbrook, natives of North Carlina, who came to Daviess County, in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook were the parents of eight children, as follows: John, married first to Elizabeth Hillman, and later to Ruth Swythe; Morgan, died in infancy; Mrs. Swisher; Cora, the wife of Willard Youtsey, living in Oklahoma ; Juanita, the wife of John Shaw, Marion Town.ship, Hardin married Bessie Bruce, Gallatin; Charlie, Kan- sas City, Mo. R. M. Holbrook and wife now reside at Gallatin. To C. H. and Dossie ( Holbrook) Swisher two children have been born, as follows : Keith, at home ; and Elizabeth, attending school at Civil Bend, Mr. Swisher is a Republican and has been school director of Marion HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 743 Township, for eight years. He is a memeber of the Methodist Church at Civil Bend, and is trustee and Sunday school superintendent. Charles A. Bruce, a well known and successful farmer of Union Township, Daviess County, was born Oct. 19, 1877, in Livingston County, the son of Robert M. and Emma L. (Arnel) Bruce. Robert M. Bruce was a native of Kentucky and his wife is a native of Pennsylvania. In 1866, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce came to Missouri, and settled in Livingston County, where Mr. Bruce carried on general farm- ing and stock raising. During the Civil War, he served for 90 days, hav- ing enlisted in Ohio. To Robert M. and Emma L. (Arnel) Bruce two children were born: Charles A., the subject of this sketch; and Vernie v., living in Chillicothe, employed by the Union Central Life Insurance Company. Mr. Bruce died in 1916 and is buried in the Chillicothe Cem- etery. Mrs. Bruce now resides in Chillicothe. Charles A. Bruce was reared on his father's farm in Livingston County and attended the district schools. After completing his educa- tion, he taught school from 1897 until 1907 in Livingston County. He also served in the office of clerk and assessor of Jackson Township, Liv- ingston County. In 1907, Mr. Bruce removed to Daviess County and set- tled on a farm of 80 acres in Marion Township, where he became en- gaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Bruce served as clerk and assessor of Marion Township from 1910 until 1918, and in 1919 was elected collector, which office he held for one year. He has also been school director for five years. In 1907 Mr. Bruce was married to Tabitha Ellen Reno, a daughter of Christopher and Ellen Reno, natives of Illinois. They were the par- ents of 12 children : Lillie, deceased, was the wife of Urias Smith ; Lucy, living south of Pattonsburg; Emma, the wife of E. C. Stewart, Topeka, Kan.; John T., married to Hannah Donner, Winston; Joseph, married to Tina Corchran, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Harvey N., married first to Ida Corchran, then to Mae Yocum, Marion Township; Mrs. Charles A. Bruce; Sarah M., the widow of Walter J. Sweiger; Fannie, the wife of Harry Lee Waters, Colorado; Christopher, died in infancy; Charlie, died in infancy; and the 12th child is deceased. To Charles A. and Tabitha Ellen (Reno) Bruce four children have been born: Charles Albert, attending school in Gallatin; Birdie Nadine, attending school; Pansy Elizabeth; and Harold Reno. Mr. Bruce moved from his farm to Gallatin, in 1921, and is located on the northwest edge of town. He has a beautiful home and ten acres 744 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES of land, where he does some farming. His home is modern in everj' re spect. Mr, Bruce is a Republican, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and attends the Baptist Church. In his work, Mr. Bruce has been very successful. He has high ideals of citizenship and always stands ready to forward the community interests and civic welfare. J. Frank Gildow, the able and highly esteemed sheriff of Daviess County, is a native of Iowa, born on a farm near Carlisle, Dec. 15, 1893. Dr. John Gildow, the father of J. Frank Gildow, was born at Hart- ford, Iowa, June 12, 1860, and was reared on an Iowa farm. He later became the owner of a farm in Warren County, Iowa, and operated it with success until 1902, when he disposed of his holdings in Iowa and moved to Missouri. He settled in Daviess County, where he bought 320 acres of land in Jamesport Township. He had graduated from the Des Moines Veterinary College and was a practicing veterinary surgeon for many years in Iowa. He has continued that work in Daviess County. He is well known in the county as a successful breeder of Poland China hogs. His stock has been exhibited at the Missouri State Fair and the Kansas City American Royal Fairs. Dr. Gildow married Mary Hunt, a native of Hartford, Iowa, born July 17, 1865, and to this union the following children were born: Grace, now the wife of B. A. Lindsey of Trenton ; Lola, married to R. G. Thomp- son of Jamesport; J. Frank, the subject of this sketch; and Mary, living at home. J. Frank Gildow was reared on his father's farm in Iowa, and came to Daviess County with his parents. He farmed until 1917, when he was inducted into the army for service in the World War. He was sent first to Camp Funston for training, and later to Camp Mills. He was assigned to the 89th Division as a corporal, went overseas, and par- ticipated in the battles of St. Mihiel and the Argonne Offense. He re- mained with the American Army of Occupation for five months, and was discharged from service on June 15, 1919. After his return to Da- viess County, Mr. Gildow resumed work on the farm, which he con- tinued until Jan. 1, 1920, when he assumed the duties incumbent upon him as the newly elected sheriff of the county. Mr. Gildow was married to Inez Gillett on Dec. 25, 1920. Mrs. Gil- dow is a daughter of J. R. and Emma (Wells) Gillett, who live on their farm near Gillman in Lincoln Township. Mrs. Gildow was born, reared, and educated in Lincoln Township. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 745 Mr. Gildow is entirely the product of Daviess County except for the few early years in Iowa. He attended the rural schools of the county, and graduated from the Jamesport High School. He is identified with the Republican party in his politics, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodges. He is a young man of whom the county is proud. He is a progressive farmer, and an able officer of the county. Mr. Gildow has his home at Gallatin. M. S. Schwyhart, the capable and well known police judge of Gal- latin, was born May 10, 1845, in Guernsey County, Ohio, a son of William Z. and Ruth (Roberts) Schwyhart, natives of Ohio. William Z. Schwyhart's grandparents were natives of Germany. He was born in 1816 in Belmont County, Ohio, and died in 1862. His wife was born in 1817 and died on April 15, 1862. They are buried in Steel Cemetery, Logan County, Ohio. To William Z. and Ruth (Roberts) Schwyhart four children were born, as follows: M. S., the subject of this sketch; Henry, deceased; Landon, deceased; Arminda, living in Los An- geles, Calif. M. S. Schwyhart was reared in Logan County, Ohio, near Ridge- way. He received his education in the district schools. During the Civil War, Mr. Schwyhart enlisted on June 3, 1862, in the army and served for three months, after which he re-enlisted and served throughout the war. He served in Company H, 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded on April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads in Louisiaina on the Red River. He was taken prisoner and after three months paroled and returned to the Federal lines at Mouth River after the war. After the war, Mr. Schwyhart removed to Daviess' County, Mo., settling in Marion Township, where he remained on a farm until 1911. He then retired and moved to Gallatin; he was elected judge of the police court in 1919, which office he now holds. Mr. Schwyhart was married the first time to Miss Bush, a daughter of William and Jane C. Bush, natives of Berkshire County, Mass. Mr. Bush was born Sept. 17, 1809, and died Sept. 7, 1847. His wife died Aug. 15, 1850, and is buried in Green County, Wis. To M. S. and Miss (Bush) Schwyhart seven children were born: Albert H., born Oct. 7, 1868, in Daviess County, and died June 17, 1913; William W., born Sept. 24, 1870; Walter A., born July 20, 1872; Claudius M., born Sept. 23, 1874; Herbert C, born Feb. 15, 1876; Roy M., born June 3, 1879, and died Oct. 13, 1889; and Everett, born Feb. 5, 1887; all were born in Daviess County. 746 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Mr. Schwyhart's second marriage was on March 21, 1912, to Miss Swofford, a daughter of John S. and Ann (Binion) Swofford. Mr. Swof- ford was born June 15, 1821, and his wife was born April 29, 1829, in Knox County, Ky. Mrs. Schwyhart was born in Daviess County, Nov. 9, 1865. She has spent her entire life in Daviess County, with the exception of 1904 and 1905, which she spent in California. Mr. and Mrs. Schwyhart were married at Gallatin. Mr. Schwyhart reared a grandchild, Mabel Schwyhart, bom in Daviess County, Feb. 18, 1899. Mr. Schwyhart is a member of the Christian Church and one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Gallatin. G. W. Johnson, the efficient cashier of the Farmers Bank of Jame- son, was born Nov. 8, 1894, in Union Township, Daviess County, four miles northeast of Gallatin. He is the son of Phillip M. and Lucy (Cor- nell) Johnson. Philip M. Johnson was born in 1854 in Daviess County and now re- sides in Union Township, where he owns a farm of 60 acres. Mrs. John- son was also born in Daviess County, in 1861, and was the daughter of George C. Cornell. Philip M. Johnson's parents were William A. and Mary (Yates) Johnson, natives of Rappahannock County, Va., who came to Daviess County, in the pioneer days. To Philip M. and Lucy (Cornell) Johnson four children were born as follows: Charles L., mar- ried Ruby Adams, Union Township ; Virgil Philip, married Roe Everly, Grand River Township; Mary M., the wife of Marion Page, Grand River Township; and G. W., the subject of this sketch. G. W. Johnson was reared in Daviess County, and received his edu- cation in the public schools and the Gem City College at Quincy, 111. After completing his education he became the assistant postmaster of Gallatin which office he held for one year. He then served as rural mail carrier for a year, but resigned on account of his health. Mr. Johnson was then engaged as bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Galla- tin, and held that position for a year. He then came to Jameson and be- came the cashier of the Farmers Bank, which position he has held for two years. Mr. Johnson married Helen Feurt, a daughter of W. T. and Fannie Feurt, natives of Daviess County. Mr. Johnson is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. He belongs to the Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson is a progressive and enterprising business man and one of the substantial citizens of Jameson. HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 747 J. W. Reed, a prominent business man of Jameson, Mo., was born Sept. 4, 1883, near Jameson, the son of C. W. and Marinda (Barlow) Reed. C. W. Reed was born in 1857 on a farm near Jameson. He was the son of Isaac L. and Elizabeth Reed. C. W. Reed lived during his entire life on a farm. He died Feb. 6, 1922, and is buried in Everly Cemetery. His wife was born on May 17, 1863, in Jackson, Ohio. She is now living at Jameson. Mrs. Reed's parents were George W. and Lucretia Barlow. To C. W. and Marinda (Barlow) Reed four children were born as fol- lows: J. W., the subject of this sketch; Charlie E., now living in Colo- rado; Arlando, Jameson; and Neva, Jameson. J. W. Reed was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. He then went to Trenton, where he was engaged in tht. meat business with Wells Brothers for three years. He later engaged in the restaurant and grocery business in Jameson, where he remained for six years. Then Mr. Reed worked for A. D. Scott & Son Company, in the general merchandise business for three years, after which he was en- gaged in Boyd Walls restaurant for two years. He later became the manager of the Barlow Produce Company, which position he has held for the past four years. Mr. Reed married Eva Smith, a daughter of Eb and Carrie (Shuler) Smith, natives of Daviess County. To this union two children have been born: Christiana, attending school; and Corbin. Mr. Reed belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Wood- men of America. He is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Reed has met his present success because of his energy, in- dustry and business foresight. Joseph Jinkens, a successful farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born Dec. 30, 1860, in LaFayette County, Mo., the son of James Horton and Mary Jane (Boyer) Jinkens. James Horton Jinkens was a native of Ohio. His wife was born in 1840 in Virginia and died in 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Jinkens were pioneer settlers of Missouri, locating in Ray County. Here Mr. Jinkens carried on farming and stock raising until his death. They were the parents of seven children as follows: Joseph, the subject of this sketch; Dave, married Josephine Wynne, residing in Elk County, Kansas; Andrew, de- ceased; Ruth, the wife of J. E. Wilson, Jamesport; John William, mar- ried Hattie Cashman, Jameson; Margaret Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of T. S. Wilson; Emmett J., deceased. Joseph Jinkens was reared on a farm and educated in the district 748 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES schools. He has been engaged in farming and stock raising all his life. In 1903 he settled on his present farm in Grand River Township, owning at that time 78 acres of land. He now owns 131 acres of good farm land, and is a well known breeder of high grade cattle. He is now living re- tired at Jamesport, Mo. Joseph Jinkens married Alice Wilson, now deceased, a daughter of Robert and Lucinda (Reese) Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were natives of Pennsylvania. To Joseph and Alice (Wilson) Jinkens one child was born, Virgil, who is married to Lillie Croy, a daughter of E. A. and Ida (Hayes) Croy. They have one child, Virginia Alice. During the World War, Virgil Jinkens enlisted in Company C, 305th Tank Corps, at Rolla, N. C. He enlisted on Aug. 27, 1918, and was discharged from service Dec. 29, 1918. He now carries on farming and stockraising on his 40 acre farm in Grand River Township, Daviess County. Joseph Jinkens married the second time Jan. 28, 1922, to Mary An- geline (Bear) Stith. Mr. Jinkens is a member of the Baptist Church. He is identified with the Democratic party and is a reliable citizen who is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens in the township and Daviess County. F. S. Landes, a substantial farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born Oct. 14, 1862, on the farm where he now lives. He is a son of Levi and Mary (Wiles) Landes. Levi Landers was born in Ohio on Jan. 2, 1815. In 1835 he settled in Daviess Couty, being one of the pioneer residents of Missouri. He car- ried on general farming in Grand River Township, until his death, Nov. 3, 1887. His wife was the daughter of John and Bridget Wiles, natives of Indiana. To Levi and Mary (Wiles) Landes ten children were born as follows: Syrlda, the wife of H. S. Wilkinson, now deceased; Irena, liv- ing on the home place; Daniel, married first to Martha Kemp, James- port, and the second time to Sallie Hiatt, and his third marriage was to Mattie Beeler; Martin, living on the home place; Mary Josephine, at home; Levi, deceased; Henry, married Liza Jane Jinkens; Solomon, married Mary Terry; F. S., the subject of this sketch; Anna Dora, mar- ried A. J. Tingler. F. S. Landes was reared on his father's farm in Grand River Town- ship, which he now owns and operates. He received his education in the district schools, as also did his brother, Martin Landes. Mr. Landes has been engaged in farming and stock raising all his life, and is a prominent breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Black Poland China hogs. He and his brother, Martin, operate the farm of 170 acres. His sisters, HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 749 Irena and Josephine, also live on the home farm. Mr. Landes is unmar- ried. F. S. Landes is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. The Landes family has always been well known in Daviess County and stand high among the citizens of the township and surrounding country. H. M. Beck, a successful farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, was born Dec. 23, 1858, in Clinton County, Ohio, a son of A. L. and Mary (Brown) Beck. A. L. Beck was born in Maryland. He served throughout the Civil War, and in 1868 moved to Liberty Township, Daviess County. Later, he went to Marion Township and then to Union Township, where he farmed until his death, in 1915. Mrs. Mary (Brown) Beck is also de- ceased and is buried in Ohio. A. L. and Mary (Brown) Beck were the parents of the following children: T. Walter, married Belle Beard and they live in Liberty Township, Daviess County; H. M., the subject of this sketch; Belle, deceased, was the wife of Albert Berg; and William A., married Mary Chadwick and lives in Nebraska. A. L. Beck married the second time to Eliza Jane Schaffer and she died in Daviess County, and she and her husband are buried in the Crab Orchard Cemetery. Four children were born to this union two of whom died in infancy. The others are : Mary, the wife of Ed Guiseburt, now living on the old home farm in Marion Township; Stella, the wife of David Trotter, and they live near Sheldon, Mo. H. M. Beck was reared on his father's farm in Daviess County, Mis- souri, and attended the district schools. He has always been engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Beck has lived on his present farm for the past six years. He owns 160 acres of land in Grand River Township, Daviess County, and 82 aci'es in Marion Township, Daviess County. He is a good farmer and a successful breeder of cattle. Mr. Beck married Mary Roberts, a daughter of James and Millie (Langston) Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a native of Howard County, Mis- souri, while his wife was bom in Oklahoma. Mr. Roberts died Jan. 20, 1896, and is buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery. His widow now lives in Kansas City, Mo. To H. M. and Mary (Roberts) Beck three children have been born as follows: Maude, the wife of D. A. Blackburn, Union Township; Floyd, married Annie Turner, living at home; and Boyd, married Mabel Holmes, Kansas City, Mo. Boyd Beck served during the World War, having enlisted in Company K, 36th Infantry. He was a corporal and 750 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES later appointed sergeant. He was stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas, ready to leave for overseas, when the armistice was signed. In politics H. M. Beck is a Republican. He is a member of the Bap- tist Church. Mr. Beck is a reliable citizen, industrious and enterprising. C. S. Chamberlin, a well known farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born May 28, 1855, in Princeton, 111., a son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Boyd) Chamberlin. Ebenezer Chamberlin was born in Illinois in 1821. In 1869 he re- moved to Daviess County, and settled in Grand River Township, and farmed until his death, Nov. 18, 1897. He is buried in Bethel Cemetery. His wife was born Jan. 2, 1821, in Springfield, 111. To Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Boyd) Chamberlin si.x children were born as follows: Wil- liam, married Nancy Pugh ; Oscar, deceased, married Mattie Philips, who resides in Oklahoma City, Okla.; C. S., the subject of this sketch; John, married Alpha Yates, Gallatin ; Edward, deceased ; and James, married Lizzie Cole, Tipton, Mo. C. S. Chamberlin grew to manhood in Daviess County, and was ed- ucated in the district schools. During his entire life he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has lived on his farm of 80 acres in Grand River Town.ship for 14 years, and is a prominent breeder of high grade stock. Mr. Chamberlin married Olive A. Gosnell, a daughter of Daniel and Lucinda (Poor) Gosnell. Mr. Gosnell was born in 1816 in Huntington County, Pa., and was one of the pioneer settlers of Daviess County. He settled on a farm in 1855, which is now occupied by Mr. Chamberlin. Mrs. Gosnell was born Aug. 24, 1826, in Indiana, and died in 1905. Mr. Gosnell died in 1885. To C. S. and Olive A. (Gosnell) Chamberlin, four children were born as follows: Harry, deceased; Allen, married Minnie Harbord, living west of Jamesport; Launa Pearl, the wife of Sam A. Nichols, residing at home; and Ruby, living at home wifh her parents. Mr. Chamberlin is a substantial and reliable citizen of his commun- ity, one who merits the high esteem in which he is held. C. G. Yates, a successful and enterprising farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, was born May 29, 1869, in Daviess County. He is a son of H. L. and Margaret (Byrd) Yates, pioneer settlers of Mis- souri. H. L. Yates was born in Rappahannock County, Va. In 1848 he came to Missouri from Virginia via steam boat and began breaking prairie with oxen near Mound City in Holt County. In a short time he HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES 751 came to Daviess County and met Margaret Byrd and was married here. He settled on the farm novi' occupied by his son, C. G. Yates. Here he was engaged in farming and stock raising until his death Nov. 14, 1915, aged 85 years. He is buried in the Brown Cemetery. His wife died in 1875. To H. L. and Margaret (Byrd) Yates seven children were born: Nancy, deceased, was the wife of John Glascock; James A., married Ada Corroll, Harrison County, Mo.; Roma, the wife of H. Sparr, second marriage to James Hunter; John E., deceased, was married to Maude Malone; Alpha, the wife of John Chamberlin, Gallatin; C. G., the sub- ject of this sketch ; Howard, married Lulu Grimes, Gallatin. C. G. Yates was reared on his father's farm in Grand River Town- ship, and received his education in the district schools and the Gallatin High School. He then engaged in farming the home place, which he now owns. Mr. Yates owns 300 acres of good farm land and is a prom- inent breeder of high grade stock. C. G. Yates was married the first time to Aggie Drummond, a daughter of George and Caroline Drummond, and to this union two chil- dren were born: Mina Margaret, the wife of Albert Smith, residing in Grand River Township; and Paul, living at home. Mr. Yates' second marriage was to Mar>- Oram, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oram, natives of Illinois. Mr. Oram died in 1909, and his wife died in 1875. Mr. Yates is a Democrat and is widely known in Daviess County. He is a substantial citizen and the Yates family stands high in the com- munity. A. W. Miller, a well known and successful farmer of Gallatin, was born April 15, 1862, in Civil Bend, Marion Township, Daviess County. He is a son of William Thomas and Charity (Wilmoth) Miller. William Thomas Miller was a native of Tennessee and his wife was born in Virginia. Mr. Miller died Aug. 9, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Mil- ler were the parents of ten children as follows: Ethelbert, deceased, married Betty Runnells; Charles Madison, married Winnie Creekmore ; Mary, deceased; A. W., the subject of this sketch; Davis Lee, married Ida Long, Jamesport; Lucy L., the wife of R. L. Patton, Spokane, Wash.; Conley J., married Annie James, Marion Township; Bob H., married Alma James, Gallatin, Mo.; Josie ; and Gustavus T., married Belle Oxley and they now live at Marion, Iowa. A. W. Miller was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools of Daviess County. He worked on his father's farm for two years, after which he rented the land for three years. In 1897 Mr. Miller purchased his first farm, and now owns 160 acres of land in 752 HISTORY OF DAVIESS AND GENTRY COUNTIES Marion Township, Daviess County, and 120 acres in Jefferson Town- ship, Daviess County. In 1903 Mr. Miller worked for a time in Spokane, Wash. He also worked on a farm in Colville Valley, Wash., for his father. In January, 1905, he returned to Daviess County where he located on his farm in Jefferson Township. August, 1915, he moved to Gallatin, Mo., in the southwest part of town, but also operates both of his farms, and is a well known breeder of high grade stock. Mr. Miller married Jennie B. Jones, a daughter of Simon and Ma- linda (Creason) Jones, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were the parents of six children as fol- lows: Sampson Franklin; David; Margaret Ann; Jennie B., the wife of A. W. Miller; Emma; and Addie. To A. W. and Jennie B. (Jones) Mil- ler four children have been born as follows: Okley Adline; Orman Leslie; William Simon, deceased; Laura May. Mr. Miller is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Rebekah Lodge. He belongs to the Baptist Church. Mr. Miller is a progi-essive and enterprising citizen and he and his family rank high as representative people of Daviess County. George H. Pogue, a well known retired farmer of Jamesport, and owner of 300 acres of land in Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born March 22, 1852, in Mason County, Ky., the son of W. J., and Sallie (Pickett) Pogue. W. T. Pogue was born in Greenup County, Ky., and came to Missouri in the early forties, where he purchased a great deal of land at $1.25 an acre. His brother, George Pogue, was a lawyer at Gallatin, who also became wealthy as a land owner. Mr. Pogue never made his home in Missouri, as he became ill while here and sent for his son, George H., to come to Missouri and take care of his affairs. Mr. Pogue returned to Ken- tucky where he died, in 1881. At the time of his death, Mr. Pogue owned a great deal of cattle and a saw mill in Missouri, besides his land. Sallie (Pickett) Pogue was born in Mason County, Ky., where she also died. To W. T. and Sallie (Pickett) Pogue six children were born, of whom three are now living, as follows: George H., the subject of this sketch; Sallie P., the wife of James C. Darnell, Mason County, Ky. ; and William C, Gallatin. George H. Pogue spent his entire life on the farm. He was educated in the district schools of Kentucky, and on Jan. 21, 1880, came to Jameson to take charge of his father's affairs. At the time of his father's death, Mr. Pogue became heir to a great deal of land, to which was added his own land purchases. In 1915, Mr. Pogue retired from active farming, in which ;k