Nodaway County, Missouri History of 1882 Biographicals
(transcibed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)
 
[page 521] Rev. Thomas Bennett, M.D., section 31, post office Braddyville. The subject of this sketch is a native of England, and was born in Bedfordshire, within forty-five miles of London, on April 15, 1808. He was educated in his native land, and when fifteen years of age, he chose the practice of medicine for a profession. In the year 1827, he embarked for America, and at that time was appointed surgeon of the vessel on which he took passage. He landed at Philadelphia, and was located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for one year, when he settled in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, for about three years. He then went to Philadelphia, where he was married to Miss Rachel Metcalf, of Pennsylvania. After residing there for six months, he immigrated to Clinton County, Illinois, and in 1862, moved to Montgomery County, where he resided till the spring of 1880, when he came to his present location. The doctor has been engaged in the pracice of his profession since he came to America, and has met with a considerable degree of success. In the year of 1879, he received a diploma from the State of Illinois for the practice of his profession. He has also during life been engaged in the ministry, and is now a minister of the Christian Church. His first wife died in the year 1874. They had nine children, four of whom are living: Samuel, Joseph, Nathan and Thomas. Dr B. was again married, on June 2, 1875, to Mary Starkweather, whose maiden name was Lyons. She was born in Macoupin County, Illinois, November 28, 1834.
 
[page 521] Jacob Boone, farmer, section 29, post office Elmo, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, January 29, 1822, and when but five years of age he emi-[page 522]grated with his parents to Guernsey County, Ohio, in which location he was reared and educated, improving his useful time on a farm. In 1845, he located in Hannibal, Missouri, where, for a period of eight years, he was engaged in running a wood yard on the Mississippi River. He was a resident of Hannibal and vicinity till the beginning of the war, when, in the latter part of 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Twenty-first Missouri, continuing in service till the close of the war, when he was honorably mustered out, having participated in many important battles. He then went to Boone County, Indiana, where he remained two years, then removing to Tama County, Iowa, and in the spring of 1869, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since resided. His landed estate consists of 145 acres, most of which is improved. Mr Boone acted as constable of the township for one year under the township organization. He was married April 22, 1866, to Miss Malinda J. Davis, who was born in Boone County, Indiana, September 26, 1843. They have had six children, five of whom are now living: Cornelia, Cora I., Mary C., Elizabeth, and Arminda.
 
[page 522] Mrs Maria Bowman, section 12, postoffice Dawson, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, June 3, 1829. In the year 1852, her parents moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, and located on the farm where she now resides, the land having been entered at that time. Her father, Abraham, and her mother, Susan (Hamer) Hagey, now reside in Green Township, of this county. Mrs B. was educated in Ohio, and in October, 1855, she was married to Henry Bowman, a native of Indiana. He was born February 4, 1837, and came to Missouri about 1840, residing in Platte County till 1844, when he came to Nodaway County. Here he died, February 7, 1866. Their family consisted of five children, four of whom are now living: John W., Susan J., Missouri A. and Sarah C. Mrs B., since the death of her husband, has carried on agricultural pursuits, and now has a farm of 220 acres. During the past year she built a very fine residence, which adds much to the appearance of the farm. At the death of Mr B. he left a farm in Green Township for his family, which is undivided. Mrs Bowman is a member of the Christian Church.
 
[page 522] J.C. Brewrink, farmer, section 27, post office Elmo, is a native of Holland, and was born May 19, 1838. When eight years of age he came to America and was located in St Louis for two years, when he went to Sangamon County, Illinois, where he resided till 1871. At that time he came to Nodaway County, Missouri. He has made farming his occupation dur- [page 523] ing life and now has a landed estate of 240 acres. Mr B. was married November 21, 1868, to Miss Sarah Cheesman, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 12, 1847. When twelve years of age she went to Sangamon County, Illinois, where she was married. Mr and Mrs Brewrink have three children, Georgia E., born January 26, 1871, and William L. and Mable L., twins, born September 21, 1879.
 
[page 523] H. Burnett, dealer in general merchandise, also proprietor of the Burnett Mill, Dawson, was born in Duchess County, New York, July 2, 1827, and when seven years of age his parents moved to Wayne County, Michigan, where they resided one year, then moving to St Joseph County, Indiana. After remaining there two years they located in Jefferson County, Iowa, where H. Burnett grew to manhood. He was reared as a farmer boy, and in 1847, he went to Warren County, Iowa, where he was engaged in farming till about 1853, when he began the milling business. This he has since continued. In 1856, he settled in Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since resided, except for four years, during which time he was in Atchison County [Missouri]. His present mill was built by him in the year 1870. In 1880, Mr Burnett began in the mercantile trade at Dawson, and has since been doing a leading business. He was postmaster during the existence of the City Bluffs post office, which was for seven years, and was also postmaster in Dawson for a period of time. He is a member of Canada Lodge, No 329, A.F. and A.M. Mr B. was married January 14, 1849, to Miss Mercy A. Whitton. She was born May 2, 1833, and is a native of Maine. They have had twelve children: Henry C., William H., Lafayette N., Willis A., James H. and Ida G.[this names six children, not twelve]
 
[page 523] R.S. Burnett, farmer and dealer in sheep and mules, section 36, post office Braddyville, is a native of Indiana, was born in Putnam County, February 10, 1838, [page 524] and was reared and educated in his native county. His father, William Burnett, is anative of Tennessee, and now resides in Buchanan County, Missouri. His mother, Sarah (Jones) Burnett, was born in North Carolina, and died when R.S. was but two years of age. He was then brought up under the instructions of his grandfather, and in December, 1856, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since resided, being engaged in farming and dealing in stock. In the fall of 1880, he sold his farm in Grant Township, which contained 120 acres, and in March, 1881, he moved to his present location on the farm owned by Baker and Saunders, containing 370 acres, which he has leased for three years for the purpose of making sheep raising and dealing in mules his main occupation. In August, 1861, Mr B. enlisted in Company H, Thirteenth Missouri Infantry, and September 27, 1861, he was captured by Price's army and in two days was sowrn out, when he re-enlisted in the Missouri State Militai, Company K, Thirty-sixth Regiment, and remained with this company till the close of the war. While in the battle of Lexington he received two wounds from which he has since been afflicted. Mr Burnett was married December 26, 1861, to Miss Rebecca E. Allen, who was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, April 26, 1846. They have had ten children, six of whom are living: George W., born October 12, 1862; John A., born August 2, 1866; Richard S., born November 19, 1870; Linia L., born September 21, 1872; Amanda O., born October 23, 1875; Martha A., born April 9, 1877.
[page 524] James E. Campbell, retired farmer, section 11, post office Elmo, was born in Mason County, Kentucky, November 30, 1819, and was reared in Mason and Fleming counties. In 1852, he came to Missouri, and located in Clay County, where he resided till 1855, when he moved to Nodaway County. At the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in Price's army, and remained in service till Price surrendered at Shrevesport, January 9, 1865. He then located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, where he resided till 1869, when he returned to Nodaway County. His land he has sold and divided with his children, till he now only has eight acres. He resides with his youngest daughter, Mrs David Reynolds, at present. Mr Campbell is a member of Canada Lodge, No 329, A.F. and A.M. He was married October 2, 1838, to Miss Francis J. Butler, who was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, August 14, 1813. They had eight children, five of whom are living: Robert T., born July 27, 1839; Isabella J., born November 19, 1841; Mary A., born October 22, 1846; John B., born May 5, 1844; and Paulina, born May 13, 1849. Mr and Mrs C. are members of the M.E. Church South.
 
 
[page 525] Robert T. Campbell, farmer, section 4, post office Elmo, is a son of J.E. Campbell, and was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, July 27, 1839. His history from this time till he was grown is closely connected with that of his father, as he accompanied him in his various moves, finally locating in this county. In 1861, Robert enlisted in the Confederate cause in Company A, Third Missouri Cavalry, and remained in service till the close of the war, when he went to Sarpy County, Nebraska. There he resided till 1870, when he returned to Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since lived, now owning a farm of 170 acres. Mr Campbell was married October 20, 1860, to Miss Ruth Hedgepeth, who was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, September 19, 1844. They have six children: Francis E., born January 19, 1862; Mary P., born October 5, 1866; James R., born December 2, 1868; Rose A., born May 19, 1871; Arthur A., born March 28, 1875, and Flora, born April 23, 1879.
 
[page 526] A. Colvin, farmer and stock dealer, section 17, post office Elmo. The subject of this sketch is a native of Boone County, Missouri, and is now about [page 527] sixty years of age. He was raised as a farmer boy, and has made farming his occupation through life. When some eighteen years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Platte County, Missouri, where he remained till about 1850, when he came to Nodaway County, Missouri. Here he has since resided. Mr C. was in the Mexican War and acted as quarter master teamster, hauling the first cannon into the City of New Mexico. His estate consists of 560 acres of choice land. Mr Colvin is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A.F. and A.M. He was married about the year 1847, to Miss Delila Fulse, of North Carolina. They have had fourteen children, nine of whom are living: Missouri, Platte, Kittie, William, John, Robert, Eliza and George.
 

[page 527] Spencer Collings, M.D., Elmo, was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, September 13, 1828, and when four years of age he accompanied his parents on their move to Putnam County, Indiana, where he was reared. He was educated in the schools of Greencastle, and when in his nineteenth year he began the study of medicine and attended the Keokuk Medical Institute. During the fall of 1848, he began the practice of his profession in Mercer County, Missouri, where he continued till 1862, after which he was engaged at his profession in various localities in Missouri till October, 1873. At that period Dr Collings came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and located at Lamar Station, remaining there till 1878, when he took a trip, lasting over three months, to California and a number of the territories. He also at the same time visited the British Islands. After this journey he again resumed his practice at Lamar Station, and in 1880, he came to his present location, and erected the first dwelling in the town. Dr Collings is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A.F. and A.M. He was married September 7, 1847, to Miss Susanna Evans, who was born in North Carolina, November 13, 1831. She died Noveber 9, 1862. They had six children, four of whom are now living: Francis A., Julia A., Octava C., and Burr. The doctor was again married May 1, 1872, to Miss Mary J. Henderson, a native of Caster County, Kentucky, where she was born February 22, 1845. They have one child: Spencer. Dr and Mrs Collings are members of the Church of God. The former is also a minister of that church.

[note from Pat O'Dell - I believe that this Collings family was from Middlesex Co., N.J. to western Penn after 1750. Spencer Collings' parents were Spencer Collings and Catherine Lucas (1783-1834) who were married in 1797. Catherine's father was Abraham Lucas of Fayette Co, Pa to Nelson and Shelby Cos, Ky about 1788. Abraham Lucas' father was Thomas Lucas.]

 
[page 530] R.D. Eggleston, of the firm of J.P. Eggleston & Co., dealers in furniture and hardware, is a native of New York, and was born in Essex County, June 28, 1833. In the year 1838, with his parents he immigrated to Hamilton County, Ohio, where he resided till 1845, and then located in Sangamon County, Illinois. In this county he grew to manhood. Mr E. was principally educated in the town of Rochester, Illinois, and was engaged in farming in that state till the spring of 1866, when he went to Cass County, Indiana, and was there occupied in burning lime, acting as superintendent for Talbet & Dunn, proprietors of the lime kiln.He continued in this occupation till 1873, when he moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits till 1881, when he began in his present business with his son, J.P., as a member of the firm of J.P. Eggleston & Co. Mr E. was married February 13, 1856, to Miss Mildred A. Peddicord. She was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, November 5, 1840. They have had eleven children, seven of whom are now living: Jasper P., born August 13, 1857; Mary E. (now Mrs Falyer), born December 28, 1858; Jennette B. (now Mrs Beery), born October 23, 1860; Margaret L. (now Mrs King), born April 27, 1862; Lucy M., born July 19, 1868; Jesse D., born December 13, 1874, and Jacob L., born July 23, 1877. Mr and Mrs E. are members of the Church of God. Mr E. has been an elder of that denomination for several years.
 
[page 532] Michael Guthrie, farmer, section 35, post office Braddyville, Iowa, was born in Pike County, Ohio, May 5, 1811, and was reared on a farm, there being principally educated. In 1827, he moved to Vermillion County, Indiana, where he resided for eighteen months, then locating in Vermillion County, Illinois. After making his home there until about the year 1854, he came to Wayne County, Missouri, and in 1855, settled in his present location. While in Illinois he learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for about ten years. With this exception, he has been engaged in farming during life, and now owns a farm of 209 acres. During the Black Hawk war, Mr G. served for two months. He was married November 3, 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Osborn. She was born in Adams County, Ohio, October 20, 1819. When about ten years of age, her parents moved to Kentucky, and one year later to Vermillion County, Indiana, where she was married. They have had twelve children, seven of whom are now living: William, Samuel, Melissa, Maria, Nancy, Emma, and Perry.
 
[page 532] Samuel Guthrie, farmer, section 10, post office Dawson, was born in Vermillion County, Illinois, August 9, 1846, and when about ten years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Nodaway County, where he has since resided. In 1861 he enlisted in the Federal cause in Company I, First Nebraska Infantry, and remained in service till the close of the war. For some time after he was acting as a soldier on the plains. He now has a farm of 240 acres. Mr Guthrie was married October 24, 1875, to Miss Estel Russell. She was born in Canada West, May 13, 1855. They have three children: Alfred H., born January 19, 1877; John L., born December 8, 1878; and Melvin, born January 16, 1881. Mrs G. is a daughter of William and Julia A. Russell, both natives of England.
 
[page 537] Lincoln Twp - Charles J. Lamar, of the firm of C.J. Lamar & Son, merchants, Dawson, is a native of Anderson County, East Tennessee, the date of his birth being March 4, 1831. When a child, his parents, with the family, moved to Indiana, where they resided for two years, and then emigrated to Platte County, Missouri. In one year they located in Nodaway County, where Charles has since resided. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits till about the year 1867, when he embarked in the mercantile trade at Lamar Station, which he pursued till 1873. In 1877 he began in the same business at the point called Six Corners, and continued in that locality till the spring of 1880, when he began in his present location. He is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A.F. and A.M. Mr Lamar was married November 11, 1842, to Miss Gizor Hutson. She was born in Clay County, [page 538] Kentucky, March 23, 1832. They have three children: Madora A., Sterling and Joseph M.
 

[page 538] Lincoln Twp - John Mills Lamar was born on the 6th day of July, 1804, in Anderson County, Tennessee, where he grew to manhood. He attended the schools in his native county, and acquired a substantial elementary education. During the year 1826, he was married to Hanie Smith, also a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee, but a native of Virginia. In the year 1836, Mr Lamar recruited a company of volunteers in Anderson County, of which he was chosen captain, and with his company joined one of the last expeditions which took part in the Floridian War. In 1839, he moved from the State of Tennessee to Hendricks County, Indiana; in 1841, from that state to Platte County, Missouri, and in the summer of 1842, he located with his family just west of the Nodaway River, in the east edge of the Hutson settlement, now Lincoln Township. At this date his family consisted of himself, wife and five children, then under the age of fifteen years. His children were named respectively, Rufus, Napoleon B., Charles J., Rutela E., and Sarah. From the date of his settlement in this county, he began to adapt himself to his new home and surroundings. With commendable zeal he sought by correspondence to induce emigration from his native state to his adopted country. At the same time he bent every energy to civilize the then wild frontier. In the month of August, 1843, his wife Hanie, and eldest son Rufus, both died. They were the first whilte persons buried in the settlement. In the winter of 1843-4, Mr Lamar taught a school in one of the newly erected cabins, which was attended by all of the children of the settlement. During the same winter he was appointed justice of the peace by the County Court of Holt County, the settlement then being a part of that county. In the fall of 1844, he was elected to fill the same office, and acted in that capacity for several years, and until after the territory constituting the Hutson settlement was attached to Nodaway County. Many of his official acts appear upon the pages of the first records of this county, while from a private diary by him kept, appear many official acts which ante date all public records of this county. From this record we extract the following entry, which will show the exact date of the first marriage in this county as it is now bounded:

The first wedding: "Be it remembered that on the 15th day of February, A.D. 1844, I, John M. Lamar, an acting justice of the peace in and for the Township of Benton, Holt County, Missouri, did solemnize the rites of matrimony between Abijah Hampton and Nancy Oster, and join them together in wedlock as husband and wife. Given under my hand this 16th day of February, A.D. 1844. J.M. LAMAR, Justice of the Peace."

[page 539] Similar entries of other marriages and offical acts which took place in the Hutson settlement (now Lincoln Township), while it constituted a part of Holt County, and before the organization of Nodaway County, are found in this diary. Some years after the death of his first wife, Mr Lamar was married to Susannah Spencer, and during the first years of the settlement, his cabin was the home of all immigrants in search of homes in his neighborhood. We note in his diary the date of all arrivals and departures, to and from his section of the county.A welcome was extended to those who came, a regret followed those departing. Mr Lamar took a lively interest in the welfare and prosperity of his neighboring settlers, and never hesitated to espouse the cause of the weak or oppressed, if he felt their cause was just. In 1845, he composed and reduced to manuscript the account of a difficulty which arose between two settlers over a disputed claim. This narrative was entitled "Chronicles of the West."* [*see page 347] In style and spirit it was quite characteristic of the author. In 1846, Mr Lamar was elected and commissioned Captain of the Second Company, First Battalion, Fifteenth Regiment, Second brigade, Fifteenth Division Missouri Militia, and served in the regiment under Colonel Amos Graham, of Nodaway County, Missouri, for some time, but the regiment was never called into active service. From 1846 up to 1860, he filled the offices of justice of the peace and constable of his township. In 1855, he was one of the commissioners who located the county seat of Atchison County, at Rock Port, Missouri. He aided all enterprises which promised to benefit his county. In politics he was a firm Democrat. As far back [as] 1849, we note in his diary the following entry: "The winter of 1848-9, the hardest winter ever known in Missouri, sent as a curse on the American people for electing General Taylor to the presidency of the United States of America, and as a preface to his administration." Many like entries show the tenacity with which he grapsed a tenet. Though pronounced in his views, he rarely took an active part in political canvasses. He rather accorded to all mankind the unqualified freedom to think, speak and act according to the dictates of an individual judgment. During the late war Mr Lamar, to some extent, sympathized with the seceding states; however, he took no part in the confict. After the war, some years, he opened a store of general merchandise in connection with his son, at Six Corners, in Lincoln Township, and continued in that business up to the time of his death. On the 16th day of August, 1877, at the residence of his son, Charles J. Lamar, he died; and midst a throng of friends and relatives the remains of the old pioneer were conveyed to the beautiful hill-top, just west of the Nodaway River, where, among the forest trees, they were laid away to rest beside the graves of his first beside the graves of his first wife and child, who had there slept for thirty-four years. "Disturb him not; let him pass peaceably."

 
[page 540] Lincoln Township - James W. Lamar, farmer, section 27, post office Dawson, was born in Anderson County, East Tennessee, April 27, 1834. He was reared and educated in his native county, and in the spring of 1850, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri. He was brought up on a farm, and after receiving his education he was for a number of years engaged in teaching school. In 1857, he embarked in the mercantil trade at Lmar Station, which business he pursued for a number of years. His estate consists of 235 acres of choice land. In his early days he was taught that slavery was right, and still adheres to his early teaching. His official career has been a quiet one. He was for one term deputy sheriff of the county, and was twice elected township trustee under the township organization. In 1877, Mr Lamar was appointed tax collector, and served one yar. He has been twice married; first, December 24, 1857, to Miss Lucinda Hutson, who died leaving one child, Winfield S. Mr L. was married to his present wife April 25, 1861. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Terhune, and she was born in Anderson County, East Tennessee, November 9, 1843. They have seven children, Eliza O., Robert, May, Charley A., Cora Leona, and Maudie.
 
 
[page 541] Lincoln Twp - William S. Lamme, farmer, Section 27, post office Dawson, was born in Hancock County, Illinois, December 17, 1832, and was reared in his native county on a farm, and has made farming his occupation during life. In the spring of 1856, he immigrated to Putnam County, Missouri, and, in 1864, when he became a citizen of Nodaway County, Missouri. Here he has since resided. His landed estate consists of 155 acres, improved. August 15, 1854, Mr S. was married to Miss R.J. Neel. She was born in Boone County, Kentucky, July 3, 1830. They have one child, Milton.
[page 541] Lincoln Twp - William V. Lanning, farmer, section 18, post office Elmo, is a native of New Jersey, and was born in Morris County, June 17, 1833. He was reared and educated in his native county, and subsequently went to Hunterdon County, New Jersey, where, on the 6th day of June, 1856, he was married to Miss Mary Smith. During that fall, they moved to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and, in the same fall, moved to Bureau County, Illinois, where they resided till 1868. At the end of that time, Mr Lanning came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since resided, and now has a farm of 200 acres. Mrs L. was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, where she lived until her marriage. Their family consists of three children: Cornelia, born May 7, 1857; Annie, born January 29, 1866, and Ida M., born October 29, 1867.
 
[page 545] Lincoln Twp - Joseph Nelson, farmer, section 5, post office Elmo, is a native of Ohio, and was born in Adams County, August 27, 1815. He was there reared, and there he secured the advantage of a common school education, the school being held in the oldest style of buildings. While in his native county Mr N. was married to Miss Ann McClure, which event occurred October 11, 1836. They resided in Adams County till the fall of 1852, when they moved to Fayette County, Indiana, and there remained till 1866, the time of their emigration to Nodaway County. Mr Nelson's farm now contains 240 acres of land, well improved. His parents, Joseph and Nancy (Coleman) Nelson, were natives of Virginia. Mrs N. was born in Adams County, Ohio, May 5, 1818. She was there reared and educated. They have had a family of twelve children, nine of whom survive: Martha A., born October 2, 1841; Nancy J., born December 13, 1843; James, born June 30, 1848; Lafayette, born May 28, 1850; George, born March 12, 1852; William, born January 21, 1854; Huston, born September 26, 1856; Mary W., born March 7, 1860; and Oliver P., born April 15, 1862.
 
[page 547] J.W. Power, agent for N.J. Stratton, grain dealer, Elmo, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Hancock County, January 9, 1851. When he was but six years of age he, with his parents, immigrated to Missouri, and located in Mercer County, where he grew to manhood. He was there educated, after which he was engaged in teaching for a period of time. Mr P. then traveled over the different western states and territories, and came to his present location in October, 1881. Since that time he has made some investments in the town, which he contemplates making his future home. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, John Power, is a native of Kentucky, and was an early settler in Indiana. He now resides in Mercer County, on the land which he entered from the government. The mother of J.W., Jane (McCann) Power, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in the year 1865, leaving a family of thirteen children, of whom J.W. is the eleventh in number.
 
[page 552] Mrs Jane Shepherd is the widow of the late Franklin Shepherd, who was born in Brown County, Ohio, April 18, 1812. He was reared on a farm in his native county, and made farming his occupation during life, except for six or seven years, when he was engaged at the cooper's trade. October 9, 1834, he was married to Miss Jane McKee. They resided in Brown County, Ohio, till the spring of 1853, when they immigrated to Livingston County, Illinois, living there for one year, and then moving to Marshall County. In the fall of 1860 they moved to Des Moines County, Iowa, and in 1865 came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where Mr Shepherd died June 4, 1876. They had a family of seven children, three of whom are now living: Thomas F., Robert A. and Sarah J. Mrs S. was born in Brown County, Ohio, March 31, 1809, and resided in her native county until her marriage. At the time of Mr S.'s death he left a farm of 136 acres, which has since been cared for by Mrs S. and her sons. Mr S. was a member of the U.P. Church, and Mrs S. also belongs to that denomination.
 
[page 554] John H. Snodderley, farmer, section 31, post office College Spring, Iowa. The subject of this sketch is one of the pioneers of Lincoln Township. He was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, April 8, 1819, and when but a boy his parents moved to Decatur County, Indiana, where they resided two years, and then located in Dearborn County of the same state. From there they went to Hancock County, Illinois, and in a short time moved to Lee County, Iowa, where John grew to manhood. He resided in Lee County, Iowa, till 1856, when he moved to Page County, and in the following spring came to his present location. He has followed farming from boyhood and now owns a farm of 260 acres. Mr S. was married August 4, 1843, to Miss Rebecca Walker. She was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky, in the year 1825, and died May 1, 1851. They had three children, two of whom are living--Sarah M., born March 6, 1845; Mary A., born May 8, 1848. Mr S. was again married January 19, 1852, to Miss Catherine May. She was born in Washington County, Indiana, December 3, 1827. They have had seven children: Minerva J., born February 24, 1854; Jacob J., born January 25, 1856; George W., born October 22, 1857; Elizabeth C., born February 4, 1860; Abbie A., born June 29, 1862; Samuel W., born March 5, 1865; Minnie I., born June 20, 1870.
 
[page 557] James F. Wallace, merchant and postmaster, Dawson. The subject of this sketch is a son of Joseph F. Wallace, who was born in Anderson County, East Tennessee, August 3, 1822. He was there reared on a farm. January 27, 1843, he was married to Miss Amanda C. Lamar, and in the fall of 1843 he came to Nodaway County, Missouri. Since then he has moved back to Tennessee several times and to Texas twice, remaining but a short time in either state. With this exception he has resided in Nodaway County, and now lives in Dawson. He has during life been engaged in the mercantile trade at different periods, but has principally been interested in farming. Mrs Wallace was also a native of Anderson County, East Tennessee, and was born December 11, 1824. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are living: James F., Joseph, Charley R., Eliza F., Mary E. and Amanda. James F., the subject of this sketch, was born in Anderson County, East Tennessee, in March, 1845. He resided with his parents during their various moves, and was educated in the different localities where they resided. In September, 1863, he enlisted in the United States service in Company F., Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, and remained on duty till the close of the war, when he returned to Nodaway County, Missouri. He has for several years been engaged in the mercantile trade, and October 6, 1880, he accepted the duties of postmaster. Mr Wallace was married April 8, 1866, to Miss Miriam A. Walker. She was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, April 4, 1850. Their family consists of six children: Lillie M., James A., Joseph D., Ollie L., Minnie L. and William T.
 
[page 564] William B. Combs, section 25, post office Hopkins. The subject of this sketch is a native of Monroe County, Indiana, and was born November 22, 1838. At the age of fourteen he removed to Shelby County, Illinois, where he resided for fifteen years, and from Shelby County he came west, and settled in this county in 1872. He has fifty acres of beautiful farm land, forty acres of which are under cultivation. Mr Combs was married in 1863, to Miss Freelove Sexton, a native of Indiana. Six children have been born to them, as follows: Eliza J., James A., Thomas D., Laura A., Viola B., and William L.
 
[page 564] Craig & Smith, dealers in hardware, tinware and sporting goods, and also agricultural implements. In 1879 this firm embarked in the lumber business at Clearmont, and continued the same for thirteen months, doing a business in that line of $35,000. After this they sold the lumber business to Jones & Hotaling, and after erecting their large and roomy building which [page 565] they now occupy, they started in their present occupation. Craig & Smith have one of the largest stocks of goods in the county, and do a business that would be an honor to an older established house. The senior member of this firm, Wm G. Craig, is a native of Indiana, and first saw the light December 8, 1843. When at the age of two years, he, with the family, emigrated to Andrew County, Missouri, where he was principally raised, spending his youthful days in agricultural pursuits. In 1863 he enlisted in the Third Provisional troops, and after their disbandment he enlisted in Company B, Forty-third Missouri Regiment, and was corporal of that company, serving till the close of the war. After that time he returned home, and in 1867 removed to DeKalb County, this state, and engaged in the milling business. In 1870 he disposed of that and purchased the general store of John Barton, of Maysville, that county, which business he continued till 1872, when he came to Clearmont, and bought the stock of the two drug stores then in existence. He consolidated them and continued the business with good success till November 22, 1879, when he sold out to James & Wilkin, and became associated with Mr Smith, forming the present firm. Mr Craig was married October 26, 1865, to Miss Julia A. Kelly, an estimable lady. They have four children living: Cynthia A., Charles W., Ernst L. and an infant. Mr C. is a member of the A.F. and A.M., and is their present junior deacon. He was a notary public and served four years. He is at present justice of the peace of this township, and was postmaster of Clearmont, having commenced the duties of that position November 8, 1875. He serviced four and a half years. W.F. Smith, the junior partner of this farm, is a native of Missouri, and was born in this county, May 22, 1858. In his youthful days he followed the occupation of farming. He received the advantages of a good education, attending for some time the college at College Springs, Iowa. He is one of our representative business men, and one of the leaders of all movements that tends to the welfare of the business or morality of Clearmont. He is clerk of this township, and was in 1876 assistant collector of the same.
 
[page 550] Stephen J. Russell, farmer, section 11, post office Elmo, was born in Lee County, Virginia, January 1, 1834, and is a son of Ransom and Elizabeth (Jones) Russell, who were born natives of Virginia. The subject of his sketch when about nine years of age, or in the year 1842, came with his parents to Missouri and located in Andrew County, where he was reared and educated. His present occupation he has followed during life. In 1867, he came to his present location, and now has a farm of 205 acres. Mr R. acted as justice of the peace for two years, and assessed the township during one year. He is a member of Canada Lodge, No 329, A.F. and A.M. Mr Russell was married February 23, 1858, to Miss Margaret S. Miller. She was born in Andrew County, Missouri, February 12, 1842, and is a daughter of Young E. and Sarah (Williams) Miller, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Missouri. The family of Mr and Mrs R. consists of eight children, five of whom are living: Elbert E., Charles C., Loran L., Jasper J., and Oury O. They are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
 
[page 562] Dennis N. Burch, section 6, post office Braddyville. This gentleman is a native of Indiana, and was born in Monroe County, August 10, 1851. He was there reared to manhood and educated, following the occupation of farming. September 20, 1872, he immigrated to Missouri and settled in this county, and in 1881, he moved on the place where he now resides. He has fifty-seven acres of good average land, all of which is under cultivation. Mr Burch was married September 20, 1873, to Miss Susan Miller. They have by this happy union one child: Bertha M.
 
[page 563] George Carpenter, retired farmer, post office Clearmont. As an old settler of this district the subject of this sketch is worthy of more than a passing notice. He came to this county at an early day with but little of this world's goods, and by hard and incessant labor and strict adherence to principles of honesty, has gathered together a large competency. Mr C. is a native of Kentucky, and was born November 30, 1813. He was there raised to manhood, following the occupation of farming. In 1834, he left his home, and after stopping a short time in different places in the state, in 1837, he emigrated to Indiana, and after a long residence there of nineteen years, he removed to this county and settled, where his son now resides. His estate at present consists of 120 acres of land. Mr Carpenter was married April 17, 1839, to Miss Nancy Guilliams. They have four children: Ann, Mildred, Richard T., and George P. Mr C. was school director of the Clearmont District for several years.
 
[page 563] George P. Carpenter, section 30, postoffice Hopkins. The subject of this sketch is a native of Indiana, and was born in 1847. When he was nine years of age the family emigrated to Missouri, and settled on the place where he now resides. He has 513 acres of land that will compare favorably with any in the county, 360 of which are under cultivation. Mr C. was married September 12, 1867, to Miss Jennette Ringgold, an estimable lady. They have five children: Willard G., Ollie N., Alma E., Mollie M. and Addie S. During the war, Mr C. enlisted in Company C, Fourth Missouri State Militia Cavalry. He has been school director of his district, and also road overseer. He and his wife are member of the Baptist Church of Clearmont.
 
[page 563] Robert Carr, section 7, post office Braddyville, is one of the successful agriculturists of this county, and was born in New York, November 29, 1827. He was there raised to manhood as a farmer, and received his education in the schools of that day. In 1871. he immigrated to Missouri, and settled where he now resides. He has 177 acres of fine land, 120 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr Carr was married in May, 1851, to Miss Anna A. Hall, an estimable lady, also a native of New York. They have two children: Emma R., and Homer W.
 
[page 565] Joseph Dawes, section 27, post office Clearmont. The subject of this sektch, one of the early settlers of Nodaway County, is a native of Kentucky, and was born in Madison County, June 23, 1834. He was there educated and raised to manhood. In 1858, he started west, stopping for some six months in Nebraska. From there he immigrated to Andrew County, Missouri, remaining there till 1860, when he removed and settled in this county. In 1872, he settled on his present place, a farm containing 200 acres, 120 acres being under cultivation. Mr Dawes was married August 13, 1860, to Miss Katie A. Hudgeons, a native of Missouri. They have had nine children: John B., Tabitha I., Mary A., Margaret E., James T., George R., Arlington L., (now deceased), Eliza A., and Luticia. Mr Dawes has been road master and school director of his district.
 
[page 568] H.P. Gillespie, section 10, post office Hopkins. The subject of the following narrative, is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born May 15, 1846. He was raised in his native state till he attained the age of fifteen years, when, with the family, he migrated to Iowa County, Iowa, where he resided two years. From there he removed to Illinois, where he made his home ten years, after which time he located in Page County, Iowa. After a residence there of one year he returned to Illinois, remaining one year, and then came to this county, where he has since resided. He has 165 acres of good average land, most of which is under cultivation. Mr Gillespie was married March 17, 1869, to Miss Mary Grace, an estimable lady. They have from this union two children: Effie and Robert. Mr G. is a member of the I.O.O.F. He is a thorough and progressive farmer, and is favorably known as such throughout the county.
 
[page 570] Atchison Township - William Houston, section 32, post office Clearmont. The subject of this sketch is a native of Jackson County, Indiana, and was born November 3, 1839. At the age of two years, he, with the family, emigrated to Andrew County, Missouri, and after a residence there of five years he moved to this county, [page 571] where he was educated and reared to manhood, following the occupation of farming. In 1879 he moved to the place where he now resides. He has 150 acres of land that will average with any in the county, all of which is under cultivation. Mr H. was married March 15, 1866, to Miss Margaret Orme, a native of Indiana. By this union five children were born to them: James N., Louise E., Henry L., Charles E., and Albert I.. Mr and Mrs H. are members of the M.E. Church. Mr H. was also a participant in the late war, he having enlisted in 1863 to the call for six months volunteers. He was with the Eleventh Missouri Cavalry, Company D. After a number of engagements he was discharged from service July 27, 1865.
 
[page 575] Atchison Township - John M. Lamar, section 26, post office Clearmont. Prominent among the successful and progressive farmers and stock raisers of this district stands the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Tennessee, and was born in Anderson County, February 22, 1832. At the age of nineteen he emigrated to Missouri and settled in this county, and in 1876 he located his home where he now resides. His farm contains 325 acres of choice land that compares with any in the county, most of which is under cultivation. He and his son are leading merchants of Elmo, doing a large and prosperous business. Mr L. was married March 2, 1853, to Miss Mary P. Russell, a most estimable lady and a native of Virginia. Three children have been born to them--Charles R., Henrietta and William A. Mr Lamar is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also belongs to the M.E. Church South. He is school director during this year. During the war he enlisted in the state militia.
 
[page 575] Jacob Linebaugh, section 18, post office Clearmont, is one of the representative farmers and stock raisers of this district, and has been closely identified with the raising of stock. He is a native of Greene County, Tennessee, and was born in 1828. At the age of five years he with the family emigrated to Fountain County, Indiana, where he was reared to manhood, following his present occupation. At the age of twenty-one he removed to Page County, Iowa, where he resided till 1869, when he came to this county and settled where he now resides. He has 1,200 acres of land in a body, 500 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr L. was married January 6, 1852, to Miss Mary A. Gray. They have from this union six children: Sarah J., Francis M., William J., Julia A., Martha E. and Mary E. Mr L. is a member of the M.E. Church. John, the father of the subject of this sketch, was an old pioneer of Fountain County, Indiana, and was closely identified with the agricultural interests of the same until his death, which occurred in 1860.
[page 576] Francis M. Linebaugh, section 17, post office Clearmont. The subject of this sketch is a native of Page County, Iowa, and was born in 1857. He was there raised, till fourteen years of age, when he came, with his father's family, to this state, and settled near where he now resides. He has 120 acres of land, that will compare with any in this vicinity, all of which is under cultivation. Mr Linebaugh was married, September 15, 1878, to Miss Elizabeth J. McGenty, an estimable lady. They have one child, Annie R.
 
[page 576] John W. Lytle, section 36, post office Hopkins, a successful and prominent farmer and stock raiser of this vicinity, is a native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and was born October 20, 1817. He was there reared in the occupation of farming, and received his education in the schools of that vicinity, and, in 1846, he immigrated to Delaware County, Ohio, where he resided four and a half years. After that time, he returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained till 1864, when, thinking that his children would have a better chance to make for themselves homes in a new country, he came westward, and settled in this county. He now has a fine farm of 240 acres, well improved, 175 acres of which are highly cultivated. Mr Lytle was married August 12, 1842, to Miss Hannah Hipple, a native of Pennsylvania. They have six children: George H., Lydia E., Louisa A., Hiram W., Ella and Frank. They are members of the M.E. Church. Mr L. has been class leader in that denomination for a number of years. He is the present superintendent of the Plum Grove Sunday school. He also holds a life membership in the Methodist Missionary Society.
 
[page 579] Christopher C. Riffe, section 7, post office Clearmont. The subject of this sketch was born in Carroll County, Missouri, October 10, 1845. He was there raised until the age of eight years, when he accompanied his parents to Harrison County, remaining in that locality twelve years. From there he removed to this county, and settled where he now resides. He has 160 acres of [page 580] land that will average with any in the county, all of which is under cultivation. Mr Riffe was united in marriage in 1872, to Mrs Rosa A. McGinty. they have one child: Jane. Mrs Riffe has previously been twice married. By her first marriage she has two children: Francis Davis and Samuel Davis. By her second marriage there are three children: Isaac N., Mary E., and Jane McGinty. During the late war Mr Riffe enlisted in Company E, forty-third Missouri Infantry, and served one year. He was taken prisoner at Glasgow, Missouri, and was given his liberty after a confinement of one month.
 
[page 580] Thomas J. Rogers, dealer in general merchandise, Clearmont. The business now conducted by Mr Rogers was established in 1880. He has a complete and well assorted stock of goods, and is doing a large business. He is a native of Tennessee, and was born in Campbell County, January 28, 1838. He was there raised to manhood and educated, spending his boyhood days on a farm. He there remained till the breaking out of the war in 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, First Tennessee Infantry. After serving for five and a-half years, he returned home, where he remained till 1868, when he emigrated to Missouri, and settled near the old town. He was engaged in farming till 1873, when he began mercantile pursuits, forming a partnership with J. Smith, under the firm name of Smith & Rogers. After a prosperous business connection of two years, Mr Smith disposed of his share, the firm becoming Rogers & Cissna. They continued the business for eight months, when Mr Rogers retired in 1875. He returned to agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 he again embarked in trade, under the firm name of Rogers, Gray & Co.; and after doing business one year, Gray & Co sold out to Mr Rogers, he continuing the business. Mr R. has been twice married--first to Miss Fannie Wise, in 1870. They had two children: Thomas J. and Hannah L., living. Mrs R.'s death occurred July 10, 1879. Mr R was again united in marriage, December 13, 1880, to Miss Louisa J. Wallace. He has been justice of the peace of this township four years, and is school director of his district.
 
[page 581] John Sherbon, section 7, post office Clearmont. The subject of this sketch was born in Ohio, in 1836, and, when at the age of two years, with the family, he immigrated to Wisconsin, where he was raised to manhood, following the occupation of farming. In 1871, he removed to this state, and settled where he now resides. He has 360 acres of land, among the most choice of any in the county, all of which is under cultivation. Mr S. has been twice married. First, in 1856, to Miss Maria Hatfield. There are two children by this union, John W. and George W. Mrs Sherbon's death occurred October 21, 1866. Mr S. was again married, in 1868, to Miss Sarah Graves. They have four children: Lillie M., Frank H., Dennis A. and Jesse.
 
[page 590] Bucher, John R., proprietor of the Star meat market, an enterprising citizen of this place, was born in Ashland County, Ohio, June 8, 1852. His parents moved to Columbus, in the same state, during that same year, where they remained for about eleven years, and then located in Iowa in 1861, which was their home for ten years. John was raised as a farmer, and received the benefits of a commons chool education. Upon arriving at maturity, he commenced business for himself by working out by the month. He moved to Mitchell County, Kansas, in 1871, and improved a claim, which he sold in 1873, and then came to St Joseph, Missouri; afterwards moving to Carroll County, he improved a farm, but soon sold out and went to Livingston County. After improving and selling a farm there, he moved to Maryville, Nodaway County, in the spring of 1877. He has given his attention principally to agricultural pursuits through life, although he has worked for about ten years at the butchering business. He opened a shop at Clearmont, Nodaway County, in the fall of 1881, and on the 8th of November, 1881, he came to Hopkins and also opened a shop here. His long experience in this line has given him a thorough knowledge of the business, and has gained for him an excellent reputation. Mr Bucher was married May 13, 1875, to Miss Jennie Wrenfrey, a native of Kentucky. They have one child, Leroy.