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Wilbur M. Kinyon, the youngest son was born in Minnesota, No- vember 8. 1874, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1879. He was then a small boy and was therefore reared and educated in Woodson County. He has always lived with his father and mother and renders them filial care and devotion which adds much to the happiness of the evening of life for them. He has taken charge of the home farm, thus relieving his father of responsibility and labor, and in addition he owns and operates eighty acres of land which adjoins the old homestead. He is engaged in stock-raising, handling all of the stock which the farms will support, and in this venture is meeting with gratifying success.
Wilbur M. Kinyon was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Etter. a native of the Sunflower state and a daughter of J. E. and Mary B. Etter, both residents of Woodson County. They are well known young people of the community and have many warm friends in the county. the hospitality of many of the best homes being extended to them. Mr. Kin- von is a young man of excellent business ability and executive force and his lahors are being attended with prosperity.
NAPOLEON B. BUCK.
NAPOLEON B. BUCK was born in Fayette County, Indiana, Feb- ruary 19, 1837, and was a son of Harmon Buck. At an early age he went to MeLain County, Illinois, where he secured employment as a farm hand and at the age of sixteen years was apprenticed to learn the print- ing trade in the office of the Bloomington Pantagraph. from which time until his death he was connected with the printing business, either as journeyman or journalist. He held an important position on the New York Tribune while its editor, Horace Greeley, was in the zenith of his fame and power. In 1882 he eame to the west, loeating in Yates Centr, where he be- came associated with R. R. Wells in the publication of the Yates Center Ar- gus. A few months later, purehsing the interest of his partner he gained full control of the paper. After a year or more had passed he sold the
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Argus and removed to Kansas City, where he remained for about a year; but in the summer of 1886 he returned to Yates Center, puchasing a half interest in the News and later becoming the possessor of the controling interest. He ably conducted that paper until September, 1888, when he sold out and came to Toronto. he and his youngest son taking charge of the Republican, to the publication of which he devoted his energies until the afternoon preceding his death.
Napoleon B. Buck was married in New York city, August 25, 1863, to Margaret Mayne, and unto them were born five children: Edward,. who is connected with the Alamogordo (N. M.) News; Charles A., Laura. wife of Jacob E. Taylor, of Yates Center: Mabel A., who died in infaney, and Lida A., wife of R. L. Maxson, of Toronto, Kansas.
The father of this family was one of the valued residents of Wood- son County. As a citizen he was always actuated by the principles of loyality and patriotism and as a neighbor he was respected for his chari- table and benevolent spirit. As an editor and publisher he considered his business interests from the beginning to be identical with every enter- prise in the eity and his trenchant pen was always ready to indite words of counsel and suggestions for the material interest of the community. Al- ways brave under discouragements and hopeful under reverses, his ex- ample and influence have induced those around him to stand without wavering in the battle of life. On all questions of public policy, either political or moral, after due deliberation he took a firm stand and was persistent in the advocacy of what he considered to be right and just and for the best interest of all.
Charles A. Buck was born in St. Louis, Missouri. October 27, 1866; was educated in Nashville, Tennessee, and from early youth has been con- neeted with the newspaper business, which he mastered both in principle aud detail. He has been employed in newspaper offices in Evansville, Indiana, in Kansas City, Missouri : Cleveland, Ohio; New York city, Chi- cago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Topeka, Denver, Los Angeles. San Francisco. San Digo and Tueson and published the Mail in Winslow, Arizona, and the Review in San Bernardino. After the death of his father in 1894 he returned to Toronto. Kansas, and associated with his mother, con- tinned the publication of the Republican, which, under their manage- ment has taken high rank among the newspapers in this portion of the state. He is also serving as postmaster, to which position he was ap- pointed in April, 1897, entering upon the duties of the office on the 17th. of that month. And in April, 1898, he sold his interest to his mother who still conducts the office.
In April. 1896, in Kansas City. Missouri, Mr. Buek was married to Miss Allie Hodgeman, a daughter Frances E. Hodgeman, of Cleveland, Ohio, and in Toronto they have many friends who gladly extend to them the hospitality of their homes.
WOODSON COUNTIES, KANSAS.
SAMUEL H. HOGUELAND.
Carlisle has said, "Biography is by nature the most universally profi- irable, universally pleasant of all things," and in the life record of such men as Mr. Hogueland there is certainly a les: on of value. To the sub- Ject of this review there has come the attainment of a distinguished posi- tion in connection with the substantial upbuilding of Woodson County, and his efforts have been so discerningly directed along well defined lines that he seems to have reached at any one point of progress the full measure of his possibilities for accomplishment at that point. A man of distinctive and foreefnl individuality and most mature judgment, he has left and is leaving his impress upon the county of his home, contrib- nting in very large measure to its improvement and progress. Within the last five years perhaps no other one citizen has aided more largely in the growth and development of this portion of the state. He is now acting as immigration agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad company and is one of the leading real estate men of southeastern Kansas.
Mr. Hogueland was born in Belmont County, Ohio, April 10, -1850. and is a son of William B. Hogueland a resident of Yates Center. In early life our subject accompanied his parents on their removal to Brown County, Indiana, where he was reared. He acquired a collegiate educa- tion, completing the work of the junior year, but laid aside his text books when about nineteen years of age, at which time he came to Kansas, the family removing to the Sunflower state. Here he entered upon his busi- ness career. learning the harness-maker's trade with G. W. Fender, of Neosho Falls, where he was engaged in this business for fifteen years. He then embarked in the real estate business, beginning operations along that line in Neosho Falls, but transferring his headquarters to Yates Center in 1873. Here he has conducted many important transactions and for the past four years he has been identified with the Missouri Pa- cifie Railway and with the Chicago & Alton Railroad company as immi- gration agent. His business in this line has assumed immense propor- tiens and Mr. Hogueland has been intrumental in a large measure in pro- quoting the recent rapid settlement and development of the county. Hundreds of eastern 'people have been induced by him to visit Kansas and a large percentage of them have made investments in Kansas real estate. Land in the vicinity of Yates Center has arisen in value five dol- lars per acre because of his modern methods of handling the immigra- tion business. All through Fowa and Illinois he has also established of- fices and placed men of business ability in them as representatives of his work. Mr. Hogueland is a gentleman of keen discrimination, splendid executive force and capable management. He readily grasps the situa- tion, recognizes the points of business that contribute to success and is determined in the execution of his well formulated plans, and moreover while his labors have proven of individual profit they have also con- tributed in large measure to the general prosperity of the communities
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with which he is identified. He is one of the leading business men in? Yates Center in the development of the gas fields of this locality, and has been one of the heaviest contributors to the fund secured in order to sink wells and determine upon the gas supply in this region.
Mr. Hogueland war united in marriage in Neosho Falls, in April, 1875, to Miss Frances Biddison. a daughter of Samuel Biddison. Unto' them have been born ibe following children: Ernest H., who is reading law in Topeka with the firm of Rossington, Smith & Histed, is a graduate' of the schools of Yates Center and for three years was a student in Wash -- burn College so that he has a broad general knowledge to serve as a foundation upon which to rear the superstructure of his professional learning. Cora, the daughter, is a graduate of the schools of Yates Center and is now filling a position as stenographer and typewriter. She is also a bonded abstract agent of Woodson county. The family is one of prominence in the community, its representatives occupying high positions in the social circles. In his political affiliations Mr. Hogneland is a stalwart Republican and has supported each year the candidates of the party since casting his first vote for General U. S. Grant. Socially he is connected with the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias orders, has been a delegate to the Masonic grand lodge and has filled all of the offices in the local Masonic and Odd Fel- lows societies.
Mr. Hogueland makes his home in Yates Center, but the boundaries: of the town are too limited for the capabilities of such a man. He is a man of the state-a typical representative of the American spirit which within the past century has achieved a work that at once arouses the admiration and astonishment of the world. Woodson County is fortunate that he has allied his interests with hers. The marvelous development of the West is due to such men. whose indomitable energy and progressive spirit have overcome all obstacles and reached the goal of success. He is not so abnormally developed as to be called a genius, but he is one of the strongest because one of the best balanced, most even and self-masterful of men, and he has acted his part so well in both public and private life that Yates Center has been enriched by his ex- ample, his character and his lahor.
HIRAM JEFFRIES.
For nineteen years Hiram Jeffries has resided upon the farm in Center township, Woodson County. which he now occupies. This covers the whole period of his residence in Kansas. Throughout the entire time he has followed agricultural pursuits and his place-one of the best improved in the township-is an evidence of an active, busy and useful career.
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Mr. Jeffries was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on the 1st of August, 1839, and is a son of Darlington Jeffries, who was born in Fayette County, Pa .. in 1801, and was reared in the same county. The grandfather, William Jeffries, was born in Chester County, Pennsyl- vania, and after his marriage removed to Fayette County, where he died May 21, 1848, aged 88 years. His first wife was Ann Woodward, who bore him Joseph, Rebecca, William, Hannah, Taylor, Ann, Mifflin. Elizabeth and Mary A. His second wife was Martha Mendenhall, whose children were Jane, Darlington, Esther and Martha M.
Darlington Jeffries remained in the state of his nativity until 1867. when he removed to McDonough County. Illinois, where he spent his remaining days, dying in 1886. He followed farming throughout his entire life. His wife bore the maiden name of Sarah Miller. and was a daughter of William Miller. By her marriage she became the mother of fifteen children: Rebecca M. wife of Eli Woodward, of McDonough Coun'y. Illinois; William M. of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : Lewis, of MeDonough County. Illinois; Hiram: Robert, who is living in Ne- braska: Matilda, wife of George Moore, of Fayette County. Pennsyl- vania ; Lydia. deceased wife of Joseph Hezlett; Warwick W., of Den- ver, Colorado: Mrs. Rachel Wright. of Chicago, Illinois; Aaron, of Cal- ifornia ; Oliver, deceased : Newton, of Hancock County, Illinois: Eliza- beth, widow of William Granger, of Hancock County, Illinois; Ester A., wife of David Miner. of California, and Mary, deceased.
Under the parental roof, Mr. Jeffries spent the days of his minority and to the common school system of the country he is indebted for the educational privileges which he enjoyed. Practical experience in the work of the farm had well qualified him for the duties of agriculture, when he began farming on his own account, and throughout his active business career he has successfully engaged in the tilling of the soil. When he started out upon an independent carcer, he had only a span of horses, two cows and two hogs. Located in LaSalle County, Illinois, he there remained for one year and in 1864 he took up his abode in Me- Donough county, that state. where he continued to reside until 1882, when he came to Kansas. He then took up his abode upon the farm which is still his home, purchasing a half section of land, which he has transformed into one of the most valuable and attractive farms in Center township.
In Fayette County. Pennsylvania, in February, 1861, Mr. Jeffries was married to Miss Martha Combs, a daughter of Joseph Combs, and unto them have been born the following named: Lou Emma, who mar- ried Clara Fullington : William, who married Ida Kemler; Joseph. de- ccased : Sarah. widow of Horace Normington, and John, of Jasper County, Missouri.
In early life, the father of our subject was a Whig and when the Republican party was formed became one of the stalwart supporters of
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that organization. Reared in that political faith. and sanctioning the principles of Republieanism with his mature judgment, Mr. Jeffries has ever continued to east his ballot for its men and measures. He has served as treasurer of the school board, but otherwise has never hela office. The family attend the Baptist church and Mr Jeffries with- holds his support from no movement or measure which has for its object the good of the community. He is justly regarded as a valuable citizen and as a most progressive, enterprising and practical farmer whose well directed efforts have been the means of bringing to him gratifying pros- perity.
JOSEPH F. BAYLESS.
This well known citizen of Woodson County is one of the most ex- tensive sheep raisers in Kansas and has been largely interested in im- proving the grade of stock raised in the state. His efforts have there- fore been of publie benefit for the improvement of stock adds to its mar- ket value and the wealth of the agricultural elass is augmented thereby. The rich meadow lands of southeastern Kansas provide excellent oppor- tunities to the stock-raiser, and this industry has become a most impor- tant one in the commercial interests of Woodson County.
Mr. Bayless, who resides in Center township, arrived in the county on the 24th of September, 1881. coming from Jasper County, Iowa. He is, however, a native of Pennsylvania. his birth having occurred in Bea- ver County. on the 1st of June, 1836. His father, Nathan J. Bayless, was born in Cecil County, Maryland. in 1796, but was reared in the Keystone state and throughout his business career carried on farming. He married Elizabeth Booth, a native of Virginia, and unto them were horn seven children: Mary, who became the wife of George Billingsley. and after his death married Alexander MeCalla, but is now deceased : Lydia, deceased wife of John Billingsley: Samuel. who has also passed away ; Cassander: Hannah, wife of John MeCalla, a resident of Salem, Ohio; Elizabeth, deceased, and Nathan J. The father of this family departed this life on the 26th of December, 1869, and the mother passed away April 27. 1863, at the age of seventy-one.
In taking up the personal history of Joseph F. Bayless, we present to our readers the record of one who is widely and favorably known in Woodson County. Educated in the district sehools, he began his busi- ness career as a general farmer and stock raiser before attaining his majority. On the 11th of October, 1860, when twenty-four years of age, he secured a faithful companion and helpmeet for life's journey by his marriage to Miss Esther P. Duff, a daughter of William Duff, who resided in western Pennsylvania and was of Irish descent. His wife bore the maiden name of Esther Caughey and her parents were of Scotch
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extraction. Mr. Duff served as a soldier in the war of 1812. His child- ren were: Sarah A., widow of David Wallace, of New Concord, Ohio; Eleanor, deceased wife of Archibald McNair, of Mercer County, Penn- sylvania ; Samuel C., who is living in Beaver County; Mary and Eliza J., who have passed away, and Mrs. Bayless.
For ten years after his marriage, the subject of this review, re- mnained in his native state and then removed with family to Bates County, Missouri, settling upon a farm which he made his home for about five years. He then went to Jasper County, Iowa, where he spent a similar period, and on the 24th of September, 1881, he arrived in Woodson County. Here he located on section fourteen, township twenty-five, range fourteen and owns three-fourths of the section. His land is di- vided into fields for cultivation and into pastures to afford grazing for the stock. He makes a specialty of the raising of sheep and his opinion is regarded as authority on that subject in this portion of the country. He also has some fine grades of horses, cattle and hogs, and in his fields he produces rich erops. He takes a commendable pride in keeping every- thing about the place in first-class condition, and fields and buildings all indieate his eareful supervision and progressive methods of farming.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Bayless has been blessed with five child- ron : Lillie E., wife of B. F. Graham, of Whitman County, Washington ; Stanton W., of Lake Charles, Louisiana : Laura M .. wife of William Mc- Daniel, of Okanogan County, Washington; Adelaide G., wife of Herbert P. Lewis, of Asheroft, British Columbia, and Jessie G .. a graduate of the Kansas Agricultural College, of the class of 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Bayless have many friends in their adopted county, and during the twenty years of his residence here, Mr. Bayless has been aecounted one of the leading agrieulturists of the community, not alone on account of the success he has achieved in business but also because of his fidelity and loyalty as a citizen and his earnest support of all that he believes will promote the general good.
JOHN HARDING.
COLONEL HARDING, for thus he is known among his friends, is a leading farmer of Woodson County and an honored veteran of the ("vil war whose loyalty to the Union canse was manifest by his bravery on many a battlefield of the South. He was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the 14th of August, 1831, and is a son of Henry Hard- ing, a native of Exeter, Luzerne County. born in 1802. The paternal grandfather, John Harding, Sr., was the sole survivor of the Indian massaere in the Wyoming valley. A native of Massachusetts, lie beeame one of the early settlers of Luzerne County and there bore his part in reclaiming the wild land for purposes of civilization. He made farm-
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ing his life work, following that arduous task amid the forests of his adopted state. He married a Aliss Jenkins, and in their pioneer home they reared their large family, of whom Henry Harding was the youngest.
The father of our subject also became a farmer and was very suc- cessful, leaving a valuable estate at his death. He supported the Whig party and was recognized as a local political leader, his opinions carry- ing weight in the councils of his party. He was always a great student of the Bible and had a firm belief in the life beyond the grave and that he should enjoy that life. He married Sarah Montanye, who died in 1889, at the age of eighty-four years. Their children were: Henry M., assistant judge of the circuit court and a resident of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania : Isaac, who is living in the Yosemite valley of California; John, of this review; Amy. wife of Clinton DeWitt, of Pittston, Pennsyl- vania : Fannie, wife of Jerry Worral. of San Francisco, California; Mahala B., widow of Punderson Miller, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania : Lucy, wife of William Weatherbee. of Exeter, Pennsylvania; M. Adelia, wife of Dr. M. H. Everett. of Lincoln, Nebraska.
In his early boyhood John Harding was a student in the country schools and later attended the Wyoming Seminary of the Wyoming Valley, completing his education in the New York Conference Seminary. He left that institution to go to Lee County, Illinois, where he engaged in teaching at intervals for several years. He resided in Wyoming town- ship. Lee County. and there remained for twenty-six years, devoting his time to educational work and merchandising. In 1859 he returned to Pennsylvania, where he again followed teaching at intervals also spend- ing some time as a salesman in mercantile establishments.
In 1863 Mr. Harding was employed with an engineering corps at Washington, D. C., and the following year he returned to Luzerne County, where he was drafted for service. He paid three hundred dollars commutation money, and immediately afterward was commis- sioned second lieutenant in the recruiting service. He recruited seventy- two men. had them mustered in and was then commissioned first lieutenant of Company G, Two Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, with which command he joined the Fifth Corps on the 15th of September. under General Meade. Lieutenant Harding parti- cipated in the battle of South Side Railroad, October 28. 1864, and of Hatcher's Run, in February, 1865. At the latter he was shot through the right elbow. On the 18th of May, 1865, he received an honorable discharge, and was mustered out under general order, No. 82. and special order, No. 238. He participated in the Grand Review in Washington and then returned to his home in Luzerne County, Pennsyl- vania, the last of May. 1865.
The following fall Mr. Harding returned to Wyoming township, Lee County, Illinois.where he was engaged in general merchandising, and in
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the lumber business. following those pursuits until 1884, when he was induced to come West where land could be obtained cheaper. Making his way to Woodson County, Kansas, he purchased section fifteen, Center township, and has since devoted his attention to the raising and shipping of stoek. He is one of the leading representatives of the business in this part of the state and through the proseention of his labors is winning a high degree of prosperity.
On the 1st of January, 1867. Colonel Harding was united in mar- riage to Miss Minnie T. Bostie, a daughter of William Bostic, who was originally from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Her mother bore the maiden name of Susan L. Atkinson. and their only child is Mrs. Harding, who by her marriage has become the mother of seven children : Affa E., wife of Oscar Fullington. of Yates Center; Harry. at home; Ethel A., a stu- dent in the Kansas State Normal school : Mabel F., wife of W. A. Taylor, vi MePherson, Kan: as: Minnie D., James T. and John M., who are with their parents.
In his political views Colonel Harding has always been a stalwart. ·enthusiastic Republican, very zealons in support of the party. He cast his first vote for Winfield Scott. his second for John C. Fremont and since that time has never failed to vote for each Republican candidate for the presidency. He is a leading citizen. influential in the ranks of his party, and is ever ready to give his eo-operation and aid to measures which have for their object the general good. He is to-day as true to his duties of citizenship as when he followed the starry banner through the South.
ERNEST LINDER.
Mr. Linder's residence on Owl creek antedates that of any other resident now living along that stream. The history of Woodson County in pioneer days is therefore very familiar to him as well as that of the later progress and development. He arrived here on the 13th of April, 1857, and through the passing years has been a representative of the agricultural interests of this portion of the state.
Ernert Linder was born in Baden, Germany, October 31, 1827. and was a son of Jacob Linder, also a native of that country. He was a stone mason by trade and spent his early life in Carlsruhe, where he married Barbara Stobber. Coming to this country he spent the last four years of his life in Owl Creek township. Woodson County, where he died in 1870. at the age of sixty-eight years. while his wife passed away the following year. Their children were: Ernest, of this review: August. who died in Freeport. Illinois, in 1896: Frank. who also died in Freeport : Louise. who died in 1862; Christina. a twin sister of Louise. and now a widow of Richard Perdel. of Allen County, Kansas, and Caro-
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