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cream and milk and ship on an average of one hundred and seventy-five gallons of cream daily to the Walker-Gordon Lavatory Company, of St. Louis, Missouri, or the St. Louis Dairying Company. They have about one hundred and thirty cows,-sev- enty-five milkers at the present time-and a test is made and a record kept of each cow. Mr. Barrow keeps only high grade cows, but does not attempt to keep registered stock exclusively, but retains only those which stand the test. At each milking the cows are tested, and the milk and the cream both weighed. All of the cows are kept scrupu- lously neat and clean and the milking is done by hand, there being five men to do the work. Although Mr. Barrow lives in Roodhouse he gives his personal attention and super- vision to his farming and dairying inter- ests and is considered a model business man, enterprising, alert and progressive, and is meeting with excellent success. The fine res- idence on his farm is occupied by E. C. Barnard and his family, Mr. Barnard hay- ing been a trusted employe of Mr. Barrow for many years.
In addition to his farming land, which is among the most valuable tracts of the state, Mr. Barrow owns a storeroom, two houses, a milk station or depot and an elevator at West Roodhouse, as well as other house and buildings for tenants and employes on his farm. The distinctive feature of his farm, aside from the dairying interests are the large white Brahma chickens and Duroc Jersey hogs there raised. The buildings are most modern and no equipment of the model farm is lacking.
On the 7th of May, 1901, Mr. Barrow was married to Miss Edna Ora Dill, who is a daughter of the Hon. Theodore Dill, mayor of Roodhouse, and is a graduate of
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the high school of Roodhouse. A sketch of her father is given elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow now have one son. William 11., born in 1901. Prominent so- cially, they have a very extensive circle of warm friends, to whom they freely accord the hospitality of their own beautiful home in Roodhouse. Mr. Barrow gives his politi- cal support to the Democracy and is a mem- ber of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic fraternities, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks. Descended from old families of the county, Mr. Barrow, display- ing all the qualities of the strong and suc- cessful business man, has through the pro- motion of his private business interests, also contributed to the welfare and prosperity of his native county.
WILLIAM LEVI WHITESIDE.
Willim Levi Whiteside, a respected and prominent citizen of Roodhouse, was born in Patterson township. Greene county, October 31. 1852, his parents being Samuel M. and Mary (Giles ) Whiteside. Ile is a repre- tentative of one of the leading and influen- tial pioneer families of this part of the state and is descended from Thomas S. White- side, of North Carolina, the family having been established in the south during the colomal epoch in our country's history. From North Carolina Thomas Whiteside and his i: mily made their way to the little French settlement of St. Louis, which city bad not then become a part of the United States through the Louisiana pure'rise. They took up their abode at what was known as Whiteside's Station of Fort .-
a place used for protection against the Indians.
Hon. James H. Whiteside, son of Thomas Whiteside and grandfather of Will- iam 1 .. Whiteside, was born in Rutherford county, North Carolina, and was a young Ful when hus parents removed to St. Louis, where he was retired. In early life he learned the trade of miking saddlery and harness and followed that pur-uit for many years, while liter he turned his attention to farm- ing. At the breaking out of the war of 1812 he enlisted in the American army and was elected major of a Missouri regiment. Ile remained a resident of St. Louis until June 10, 1817. when he came to Illinois, settling first near Jerseyville, where he remained for three years, when he removed to that part of Morgan county now included within the borders of Scott county, making his home near Geneva until 1831. In that year he removed to Apple Creek prairie, in Greene county, settling four miles west of White Ilall. lle was one of the first two settlers in this county, the other being David Stock- ton, who arrived about the time Mr. White- side made his advent here. The latter re- mained on Apple Creek prairie for many years, or until his death, which occurred May 13. 1803. when he was eighty-three years of age. Ile was a valued and helpful pioneer citizen, who assisted materially in the upbuilding and progress of this part of the state, aiding in reclaiming the wild dis- triet for the use of the white man. Public- pirite l. lus worth widely acknowledged. and among his associates he wis known as a sincere and trustworthy friend. He married Sarah Fanzuey, who was of French descent. He died Max 13. 1863. at the advanced age of eighty three years. He wasd cousin if the distinguished Forder ranger and veteran
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of the war of 1812, of the name of White- side, whose record added luster to the fam- ily history.
Sammuel M. Whiteside, son of Hon. James H. Whiteside, was born in Jersey county, Illinois, in 1819, and throughout his entire life followed the occupations of farm- ing and teaching school. Reared amid the scenes and environment of pioneer life ,he aided in the arduous task of developing a new farm and later successfully carried on agricultural pursuits on his own account. He wedded Mary Giles, who was born in Scotland, November 3. 1828, and was edu- cated in the common schools. His death occurred in 1869.
William Levi Whiteside is a nephew of Hon. Levi T. Whiteside, who was the father of Mrs. Seth N. Griswold, of White Hall, Illinois, reported to be the wealthiest woman in Greene county, while her husband had extensive interests, real and personal, in his own right.
William Levi Whiteside spent the days of his boyhood and youth in a manner sim- ilar to that of most farmer lads of the period. His education was obtained in the public schools and in his vacation periods he assisted in the tilling of the soil on the old homestead farm. The occupation to which he was reared he chose as his life work, and he has always followed farming, owning and operating eighty acres of land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation. There are good improvements upon his farm and in friet all the modern equipments and acre sories which indicate the owner to be a practical and progressive farmer and which facilitate his work. Hle recognizes the value of Industry and enterprise in winning suc- ce and hris always prosecuted his labors with diligence and determination.
On the 20th of November, 1878, Mr. Whiteside was united in marriage to Miss Emma V. Johnsten, a native of this county, and they have become the parents of four children, namely: Guy K., born November I, 1879; Alena, aged twenty-one years, who is now the wife of Earl E. Hicks, a son of William Hicks; Levi, twelve years of age; and Russell, aged nine. The eldest son, Guy Kenneth, is a printer and issues a neat, semi- monthly journal, from his office at home. He is an intelligent, manly young man, possess- ing considerable inventive genius and me- chanical ingenuity, as a well equipped rail- road, upon which is a train in motion, indi- cates,-the toy being evidence of his skill. His paper is also printed on a homemade handpress. Mr. Whiteside has given his children good educational privileges and encourages them in all the work which indi- cates their natural trend of tastes and talents.
Mr. Whiteside is a Democrat in his po- litical affiliation and manifests a public-spir- ited interest in all that pertains to the general welfare. The work which his pioneer an- cestors began he carries on, being the cham- pion of any movements that tend to bene- fit the county, whose pioneer development was largely promoted through the labors of earlier generations of the name.
ESTAS EDWARDS.
Estas Edwards, who is carrying on gen- eral farming in Roodhouse township, was born in Schuyler county, Illinois, February 10, 1875, and is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of the state. His paternal grandfather was Isham Edwards, a natives of Kentucky, who came to Illinois.
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when twenty-five years of age and devoted his attention to general farming and stock- dealing. He was not only reliable in bus- iness and active in the early development of the locality in which he made his home but displayed so many other sterling traits of character that he commanded the highest re- spect and confidence of all with whom he was associated. He lived at Barrow for twenty years and his last days were spent in Walker- ville township. His son, Joseph L. Ed- wards, was born in Greene county, in 1854 and he, too, has always followed farming. He married Miss Jane Wells, who was born in Schuyler county, Illinois, in 1854.
Mr. Edwards was educated in the school of Barrow, and under his father's direction received his business training, working in the fields when not occupied with the duties of the schoolroom and through the long summer vacations. Since attaining his ma- jority he has carried on farming on his own account and is now operating land in Rood- house township, cultivating his fields with energy, discretion and good management, so that the result is desirable and his labors are thus rendered profitable.
On the 24th of February, 1895. Mr. Ed- wards was married to Miss Mettie Barnhart. who was born in Walkerville. Greene county. and their union has been blessed with three interesting children: Edith, Leona and Ernest, aged respectively nine, five, and two years. The parents are members of the Christian church and are highly respected, having a wide acquaintance, for they have spent their entire lives in the county and the qualities which they have manifested in all life's relations have commended them to the confidence and good will of those with whom they have been associated. Mr. Edwards is a wide-awake young business man, watch-
ful of opportunity and making the most of his advantages and has already attained de- sirable success.
1. P. LOVELACE.
A. P. Lovelace, who follows farming and for the past twelve years has also been successfully engaged in the raising of poul- try, was born in Patterson township. Greene county, and is a son of Price and Sarah ( Hubbard ) Lovelace. Both were represen- tatives of old families of Kentucky. The father was born in that state and died in 1859. The mother, also a native of Ken- tucky, was a daughter of John Hubbard.
A. P. Lovelace is indebted to the public schools for the educational privileges he en- joyed in his youth and which fitted him for life's practical duties. He was trained to farm labor and has always engaged in the tilling of the soil, being now engaged in the further cultivation and improvement of his land. In addition to raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, he has been en- gaged in the raising of poultry for the past twelve years, and has some very fine breeds of chickens.
On the 24th of April. 1864. Mr. Love- lace was united in marriage to Miss loletha Cotter, a daughter of John and Rebecca Cotter, who were natives of Kentucky and belonged to old frumilies of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Lovelace have three children : Etta, born February 17, 1865. is the wife of A. T. Clarke, a resident of Patterson town- ship and they have six children : Abbie, born February 20, 1807. is the wife of Denver Coates, a resident of Seattle, Washington. and they have two children : Ada, born Oc-
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tober 20, 1874. is the wife of E. E. Steel- man and has four children. Mr. Love- lace is a Democrat in his political views and is a stanch advocate of the principles of the party.
HENRY M. WALLS.
Henry M. Walls, who is engaged in car- pentering and contracting in Roodhouse, was born in Scott county, Illinois, on the IOth of March, 1864, and is a son of George and Sarah J. Walls, who are still residents of Scott county, where they have made their home for many years, the father devoting his energies to agricultural pursuits.
Henry M. Walls is indebted to the public schools for the educational privileges he en- joyed and since putting aside his text-books and entering upon business life he has fol- lowed farming and carpentering. He rented land in Scott county until 1901, and in addition to the cultivation of the fields, he also engaged in building to some extent. In the year mentioned he removed to Rood- house, where he has since conducted business a- a carpenter and contractor, and he re- ceives a liberal share of the public patronage, because he is a good workman and conscien- tious in the performance of any work that devolves upon him.
In 1885 Mr. Walls was united in mar- rage to Miss Emma Pryor, a daughter of I noc Pryor, who with his family is living in Gh gow. Illinois. Mrs. Walls was born . South Carolina and in early girlhood was brought by her parents to Illinois, being regel m Scott county, where she was mar- riedl and where her death occurred. U'nto Mr and Mrs Wall were born five children. Tair fre con a daughter, all yet at home,
namely : George, twenty years of age : Will- iam I., aged eighteen ; James, thirteen years of age; Earl, a youth of eleven; and Ida May, a maiden of nine summers. The chil- dren reside with their father in Roodhouse and are attending the public schools.
Mr. Walls has always given his political allegiance to the Democratic party and al- though he keeps well informed on the ques- tions and issues of the day, as every trite American citizen should do, he has no desire for public office, preferring to give his un- divided attention to his business affairs, so that he may provide well for his family.
CHARLES G. WEST.
Charles G. West, who for twenty-two years has been engaged in merchandising at Barrow, was born in Pike county, Illinois, December 6, 1849, his parents being James O. and Jane (Johnson) West, the father a native of Tennessee and the mother of Ken- tucky. Charles G. West has spent his entire life in Illinois. He was reared and educated in Scott county, and when not busy with his lessons, he assisted in farm labor in his youth and thus became familiar with the best methods of caring for the fields, so that when he began farming on his own account he brought to his work a practical knowledge that contributed largely to his success. For sixteen years he carried on agricultural pur- suits in Scott county, placing his land under a high state of cultivation and gathering from the field rich crops. Twenty-two years ago he came to Barrow. Greene county. where he opened a general mercanile estab- lishment, and has since been engaged in this business with good success, having a liberal
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patronage which he draws from the town and surrounding districts. He pays special attention to the selection of goods when he makes his purchases and thus studying the public wishes is able to secure a good trade.
On the 30th of August. 1874. Mr. West was married to Miss Eliza Baker, and they have one son, William E. West, born Feb- ruary 28, 1876. They have a wide and favoralle acquaintance in the community in which they reside and Mr. West is numbered among those whose libors have been of lirect benefit to the locality in promoting its material, intellectual and moral interests. He is a consistent member of the Baptist church and fraternally is connected with the Masonic lodge. His political allegiance is given the Republican party, and since September 1. 1804. he has been postmaster of Barrow, serving under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
A. E. AKERS.
A. F. Akers, who owns and operates eighty acres of land in Roodhouse township. where he is engaged in the cultivation of grain and the raising of stock, was born in Scott county, Illinois, January 20. 1864. and is a son of Stephen and Martha \. ( Barnes ) Akers. His paternal grandfather. Uriah Akers, was of Holland Dutch de- scent, and was the father of Stephen Akers, who was born in the state of Tennessee in 1824. He became a farmer of Se att enity. Illinois, where for many years he carried on agricultural pursuits. He married Mar tha A. Barnes and among their children was 1. E. Akers of this review The father died in 1800, at the age of seventy four years.
and the mother, still surviving him, Is now living in Roodhouse, at the age of sixty eight years.
At the usual age A. E. AAkers began his e luication, attending what was known as the Akers school one of the district schools of Scott county. He was early trame I to farm labor and when twenty-one years of age he started out in life on his own account. He then removed to Greene county, where he spent four years, and next went to Ma- e mpin county, where he spent nine years. His first farm comprised a tract of forty acres in Greene county, which he afterward sold and became the owner of one hundred and five acres of land in Macoupin county, continuing its cultivation until he took up his abode permanently in Greene county, in 1902. He located upon the farm where he now resides and the day after he contracted to purchase the farm, the old house which stood upon the place was destroyed by fire. He immediately erected a good and com- fortable residence, built in modern style of architecture, and now has a pleasant home. In November, 1 04. he huilt a large barn thirty two by thirty-two feet, and has made other improvements which indicate the owner to be a man of practical and pro- gressive spirit. He has eighty acres of land. on which he raises grain and stock, and the well-tilled fields return to him golden har verts for the care and labor he bestows upon them.
On the 25th of February, 1885, Mr. Aker- was umtel in marriage to Miss Nora B. Young, a native of Winchester. Scott county, Illinois, and they have four children : Frank, who was born June 28, 1880; Clair- ence, bern January 31. 1880: Delos, born December 15. 1800; and Mildred, born April 19. 1904 Mr Akers gives his political sup-
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port to the Democracy, which he has sup- ported since attaining his majority, but he has never sought or desired office in recogni- tion of his party fealty. He belongs to the Christian church and favors every progress- ive movement for the general good.
MRS. LODELIA BUSHNELL.
Mrs. Lodelia Bushnell, who is now re- siding on a farm about a half mile south of Eldred and is widely and favorably known in Greene county, was born in White Hall, Illinois, on the 26th of August, 1858, her parents being W. W. and Mary (Morgan) Sutton, both of whom were early settlers of Greene county, arriving here in March prior to the birth of Mrs. Bushnell. They were natives of Kentucky and on taking up their abode in Illinois became residents of White Hall. The father was a cooper by trade and followed that pursuit for many years, but in his later life lived retired. He died on the 2d of March, 1899, while his wife passed away during the early girlhood of Mrs. Bushnell, dying about thirty-seven years ago. They were the parents of the following children : Georgie, who is now the wife of M. N. Price, formerly a resident of Carroll- ton, but now living at Zion City, Illinois ; Lucinda, who died when nineteen years of age: Mrs. Bushnell: Mary, the wife of George .A. Jones, of St. Louis : William S .. who resides with his sister, Mrs. Bush- nell: and Richard O., who married Miss Mary Stiles, of Greene county, and is now having in Girard.
Mrs. Bushnell spent her early girlhood daw in her father' home and is a graduate of the Carrollton high school of the class of
1879. On completing her course in that in- stitution she began teaching and for three years followed that profession with good success, at the end of which time she gave her hand in marriage to William Rutledge Bushnell, a son of Curtis and Zerilda Bush- nell, of Greene county. They were married on the 20th of April, 1882, and began their domestic life upon a farm, Mr. Bushnell de- voting his energies to general agricultural pursuits. He was also the main merchant at Eldred and acted as station agent at that place. He conducted his store in the old "stone jug" school house, where Mrs. Bush- nell had taught school prior to her marriage. This historic old building, which was one of the landmarks of the county, was burned down about two years ago. Mr. Bushnell remained in business at Eldred until his death and was very successful in the conduct of his different enterprises there. His house in Eldred was destroyed by fire about twelve years ago and he then removed to Carroll- ton, but continued to superintend his busi- ness interests in Eldred. In all trade trans- actions he was strictly reliable, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellow- men in any business affair. He was also energetic and progressive and forming his plans readily he was also determined in their execution. He continued to reside in Carrollton until his death, which occurred on the 19th of .\pril, 1894, and was the occasion of deep regret throughout the community. The funeral services, however, were held at Eldred and interment was made in the Eldred cemetery.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bushnell had been born five children : Lena Mae, who was born in 1883 and is now living in Carrollton ; Mary Zerilda, who was born in 1884 and is engaged in teaching school: Loraine, who
WILLIAM R. BUSIINELI ..
MRS. LODELIA BUSHNELL.
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was born in 1886 and is at home ; Benjamin S., who was born in 1889 and is with his mother: and William Rutledge, who was born in 1891 and died at the age of seven months.
Mrs. Bushnell now resides with her chil- dren upon a farm about a half mile south of Eldred, where she has a good property and comfortable residence. The care and culti- vation which are bestowed upon the farm bring to her a good financial return. She is a member of the Eastern Star at Carrollton and belongs to the Methodist church there, of which Mr. Bushnell was also a member. Like her husband she is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and the hospi- tality of many of the best homes of the county seat and of Eldred and other districts of Greene county is cordially extended to hier.
EDWARD S. GOOCH, M. D.
Edward S. Gooch, possessing the ambi- tious spirit and undaunted energy without which there is no success, is now successfully practicing medicine in Carrollton, where he has been located since 1896. He was born in Montgomery county, Missouri, on the Ist of December. 1869. his parents being Mun- roe M. and Mary ( Tipton) Gooch, who were also natives of that county. The pa- ternal grandfather. William Gooch, was a native of Kentucky and the family was founded here at a very early day, the progenitor in America landing at New York when this country was still one of the col- onial possessions of Great Britain. The great grandfather served in the Revolution- ary war, fighting for the independence of the nation. William Gooch removed from
Kentucky to Missouri, where he spent his remaining days. During the progress of the war of the Rebellion he went out hunting one day and was killed by bushwhackers, his remains not being found for some time. He was a farmer by occupation and through his agricultural pursuits provided for his family, numbering thirteen children.
Munroe W. Gooch, reared and educated in Missouri, also followed the occupation of farming and is now living in Audrain county, Missouri, being numbered among the successful agriculturists and representative men of that locality. Unto him and his wife were born five children, of whom Dr. Gooch is the eldest. His only brother is a practicing physician of Lawton, Oklahoma.
.At the usual age Dr. Gooch entered the public schools near his father's farm and completed his education in the State Normal School, at Kirksville, Missouri. His study there, however, was not continuous, for at intervals he engaged in teaching. When his literary course was completed he entered upon the study of medicine in the Hospital College of Medicine, in Louisville, Kentucky, where he pursued the regular course and was graduated with honors, being valedictorian of the class of 1896. He completed the course in June and in October of the same year he came to Carrollton and opened an office in the Hodges building, where he has since been located, enjoying a constantly in- creasing patronage. He has a fine practice, among the best class of citizens, and ranks high as a physician and surgeon, his care- ful training and devotion to his chosen call- ing enabling him to leave the ranks of the many to stand among the more successful few. He belongs to the Greene County Medical Society, the Northwestern Medi cal Society and the Illinois State Me lical
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