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: and tastefully furnished and all the modern convenienees and accessories are there found.
In 1873 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Weide and Miss Minnie Upperman, a native of Germany, who came to Kansas in 1873 and was soon afterward married. Their union has been blessed with eleven child- ren, namely : Eddie. Charles. Albert, Martha, Hattie, Emil, Emma, Lillie. Edie. Alice and leonard. Through his long residence in Wood- son County. Mr. Weide has beeome well known to a large majority of its citizens and his extensive operations in land and stoek have caused his reputation as a snecessful and reliable business man to extend beyond the borders of the county. His life certainly illustrates the possibilities that Kansas offers to her citizens who are energetie and are not afraid of labor. for these elements in his character have brought to him pros- perity.
MADISON FRAME.
In pioneer days in Southeastern Kansas. Rev. Madison Frame came to Woodson County, locating within its borders in 1869, and through the intervening years he has not only been closely connected with its agri- cultural interests but has exerted widespread influence in behalf of all that tends to uplift man and make the world better.
A native of Tennessee, he was born in Sevier County, October 17. 1836, and is a son of Archibald and Mary (Howard) Frame. The father died during the early boyhood of our subjeet. who was the youngest of the six children, namely: Naney, wife of William Phillips, a resident of Arkansas, living in the vicinity of Rogers. Barbara, wife < ! William Low. of Tennessee : Martha, who married a Confederate sol- dier and is now deceased; Elizabeth, who became the wife of Henry Hawk and died leaving a family in Tennessee. and John who also passed away. survived by his family, residing at Mossy Creek, Tennessee.
The advantages and privileges which Madison Frame enjoyed in his youth were limited. for at an early age he had to provide for his own support. At the age of fourteen years he left home, and with his brother- in-law. William Phillips, went to Monitean County. Missouri, where he became a farmer and made his home until 1861. In that year he re- moved to Arkansas, but the following year returned to Monitean County. where he enlisted in the Fifth Missouri Cavalry. becoming a member of Company F. His regiment belonged to the Army of the West and served under General MeNeal and Colonel Sigel. the latter a half brother of General Sigel. The regiment was on duty in Missouri, guarding trains and fighting bushwackers. Mr. Frame was thus engaged for more than three years, but was never wounded or captured. although he was al- ways found at his post of duty. no matter how arduons the task devolv-
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ing upon him.
After receiving an honorable discharge Mr. Frame resumed farm- ing in Missouri and subsequently took up his residence in Benton: County. Arkansas, where he purchased a farm upon which he remained for two years. About that time he was married, for on the 13th of January. 1867, he was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary A. Radcliff, a danghter of J. C. Radcliff, of Morgan County, Missouri.
In 1869, Rev. Frame brought his young wife to Woodson County. He was in comfortable circumstances when he arrived in Kansas, having saved some of his army pay with which he had made a start in business life. He purchased a claim of one hundred and twenty acres on section thirty-one, township twenty-six, range fifteen, and since that time he has made his home thereon, developing the land into a valuable farm. An additional purebase of one hundred and twenty acres has made him the. owner of two hundred and forty aeres, and on his place are seen all the evidence of thrift and labor. Good buildings, the latest improved ma- chinery, highly cultivated fields and good grades of stock all attest the enterprising spirit of a practical agriculturist.
In early days in the county Rev. Frame took an active part in poli- tieal affairs, attended the county conventions and did much to promote the growth of the Republican party. with which he has been affiliated since its organization. A member of the Baptist church he was one of the first representatives of that denomination in this portion of the state, and for twenty years he served the Bethel Baptist church as its pastor. laboring earnestly and untiringly for the growth of the congregation and the spread of its influence. On various occasions he represented the elmurch as delegate at its state conventions and along all lines of religious activity he has been found as an active and efficient co-operator. Wher- ever he is known his upright life and fidelity to duty have commended lim to the confidence and respect of those with whom he has been as- sociated. and as the years have passed the circle of his acquaintance and friendship has been continually increased.
NATHAN S. MACOUBRIE.
The rich land of Kansas which only a few decades ago was un- claimed by settlers and was the hunting ground of the Indians is now divided into fine farms which, in fertility, productiveness and improve- ments are not surpassed in any state in the Union. One of these is now the property of Nathan S. Macoubrie, who owns and operates two hun- dired and forty acres eight miles northwest of Yates Center.
Ile was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 27. 1848, and is of Irish lineage. His father. Arthur Macoubrie, was a native of County Down. Ireland, and on leaving that. country crossed the broad Atlantic
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to the new world. In this country he wedded Mary Fife, a native of Gal- la County, Ohio. He was a tailor by trade and was an industrious and energetie man. His death occurred in Warren County, Ohio, in 1853, when he was seventy-nine years of age, and his wife, surviving him for twenty years, passed away in 1871, at the age of sixty-five. Their son, Nathan pursued his education in the public schools of Ohio and at the age of eighteen years accompanied his mother and two brothers to Carroll County, Missouri. There were nine children in the family, but only three are now living. namely: James R., who is living in Carroll County ; Arthur E., a resident of Olathe, Kas., where he is editor and proprietor of the Olathe Tribune, and Nathan S.
The last named resided with his mother and engaged in the opera- tion of rented land until his marriage when he went to a home of his own, beginning his domestie life in Missouri, where he remained until 1983 when he came to Kansas, settling in Woodson County. Here he devoted his attention to the cultivation of rented land until 1895 when with the capital he had acquired through his own diligence, persever- ance and economy. he purchased the tract of land which he now owns. He has since made excellent improvements upon his place, including the erection of a pretty and commodious residence which he has just com- pleted. There is also a large barn and other necessary outbuildings upon the place and he has about fifty head of cattle, making a specialty of the raising and feeding of stock. His fields are also well cultivated, and the products of his farm are annually bringing to him a desirable income. In connection with his farming interests Mr. Macoubrie has been iden- tified with journalism in this county. He established and named the Yates Center Advocate and was proprietor of the paper for seven years, after which he sold it to E. F. Hudson, who still continues its publi- cation.
Mr. Macoubrie has been twice married. On the 28th of February. 1872, was celebrated his marriage to Miss Elvira Surber, a native of Ohio, who died in 1894, leaving seven children, namely: Mrs. Emma Dingle ; Mrs. Lizzie Simpson, Carrie F., Willie A., Clarence, Pearlie and Minnie. After the death of his first wife Mr. Macoubrie wedded Miss Lenna Dingle, the marriage occurring September 16, 1896. She is a native of St. Clair County, Missouri, and a daughter of John R. and Mary J. Dingle, both natives of Indiana. Mr. Macoubrie has never been an aspirant for publie office. He served as treasurer of his township for one term during which he sustained a loss of one hundred and fifty dollars through the failure of the bank in which he had made deposit of the public money. He is a progressive and public-spirited citizen, and his sterling worth, widely recognized, has won him many friends.
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CLARENCE M. KINYON.
In the year in which he attained his majority Clarence M. Kinyon came to Woodson County and throughout his entire business career has been identified with its agricultural interests. He is now one of the popular young farmers of Liberty township and his labors annually bring to him a good income.
Mr. Kinyon is numbered among the residents of Kansas that Penn- sylvania has furnished to the Sunflower state. He was born in Brad- ford County, Pennsylvania. June 24. 1858, and is the eldest son of W. P. and Lydia N. Kinyon. When a little lad of six summers he ac- companied his parents on their removal to Minnesota, where he was reared upon a farm and in the district schools of the neighborhood ac- quired his education. When the family came to Kansas in 1879 they located in Linn County and resided there till 1883 when they became residents of Woodson County. He lived with his parents until his marriage, which event was celebrated on the 24th of June, 1891, the lady of his choice being Miss Daisy A. Bales. of Liberty township. She was born in Randolph County, Indiana. on the 3d of December, 1872, and in 1884 eame to Kansas with her parents, John R. and Samantha Bales, who now reside in the vicinity of their daughter's home. They also have a son, Walter M. Bales, who is yet with his parents. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Kinyon is graced with two children: Keith E., born November 29, 1894, and Vesta U .. born March 23, 1898.
The farm upon which Mr. and Mrs. Kinyon reside was purchased by our subject and comprises one hundred and twenty-five acres situated eight miles north and three miles west of Yates Center. It was a tract of wild prairie when he took up his abode there and began to lay the foundation for his present prosperity. He erected a handsome residence and built a large barn, also added other necessary improvements. The land is undulating and productive and gives a rich yield in return for the care and enltivation bestowed upon it. He has also a fine young orchard of five acres which is now in bearing condition: the latest im- proved machinery facilitates his farm work and in every particular the place is modern, indicating the progressive spirit of the owner. Neat- ress is also one of the salient characteristics of the place and its orderli- ness is most commendable. Mr. Kinyon raises good erops and also handles what stock his farm will support. His life has been one of untiring industry and with but little assistance all that he now pos- sesses has been acquired through his own efforts. His fellow townsmen. recognizing his worth and ability, have several times called him to public office. He was elected and served for two terms as township trustee of liberty township and also two terms as township clerk, and in both positions performed his duties in a capable and trustworthy manner.
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MARTIN SMITH.
MARTIN N. SMITHI was born in Delaware County, Ohio, on the twenty-fourth day of July, 1864. His father, Jacob Smith, was also a 1 ative of the Buckeye state. After attaining years of maturity he wedded Louisa Bader, a native of Germany, who came to America when thirteen years of age in company with friends of her father. In the year 1873, Mr. Smith came to Kansas, locating in Wellsville, Franklin County, where he and his wife are still living, both having attained the age of 64 years. They are the parents of five children, namely: John ; A. Salome, wife of Albert Hilderbrant, who is living in Colorado; Mar- tin N .; Alice, wife of George Schultz, who makes his home in Topeka, and Hattie wife of Charles Watt.
Martin N. Smith was a lad of eleven years when with his parents he eame to Kansas. He remained with them until the time of his marriage. and in the interim pursued his education in the publie schools. In 18-, he wedded Miss Ida V. Mummert, a native of Illinois, who came to Kan- sas with her parents when a little girl. After his marriage Mr. Smith was employed in a livery barn owned by his father, being thus engaged for two years, after which he turned his attention to agricultural pur- suits. He followed farming for two years. and then secured a situation on the Crotty ranch, where he remained for seven years. On the ex- piration of that period he came to Woodson County and purchased eighty acres of land on Turkey creek, ten miles northwest of Yates Center, where he is now engaged in farming. He has a very desirable and val- uable traet of land bordering the creek. Part of his farm is bottom land, on which is timber enough to supply all the wood needed on the premises. He has erected a new residenee and has made improvements upon the place until he now has one of the most desirable farm properties in this portion of the country.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Smith has been blessed with three children, karl, who was born on the 28th of June, 1888; Phonnie, both July the 12th, 1891 and died at the age of five years, January 17, 1896; Wade who was born June 2, 1894. Mr. Smith is a member of ('rotty council, 5157, M. W. A. He is a self-made man, whose strong pur- pose and determination in life have enabled him to win prosperity, and the farm which he now possesses is a monument to his thrift and en- terprise.
THOMAS WAMSLEY.
THOMAS WAMSLEY is engaged in farming on section seven, Bel- mont township, Woodson County, where he has made his home for thirty-one years. and his residence in the county covers a period of thirty- four years. Great have been the changes which have occurred in this
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time, the indications and evidences of pioneer life being replaced by all the improvements. industries and accessories of civilization known to the older east. Mr. Wamsley may well be proud to have been identified with the county through all this era of transformation, and Southeastern Kan- sas on the other hand may be glad to number him among her citizens for he has ever been true to her interests. He came from Douglas County, Illinois, making the journey by rail to Kansas City and by stage from there to Humboldt in the year 1867. He first located on see- tion thirty-one, township twenty-six, range fifteen, Woodson County. but after three years came to his present home, where for thirty years he has carried on agricultural pursuits.
Mr. Wamsley was born in Decatur County, Indiana. January 29, 1843, and is a son of William Wamsley, a native of Germany, who re- sided for a time in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio and then moved to Indiana about 1823. His death occurred in Tuscola, Illinois, when he was seventy-nine years of age. He made the journey to America with his parents, but both the father and mother died during the voyage, leaving four children, all of whom married and left families in Ohio save Mrs. Colwell, whose children reside in Warwick County, Indiana. Wil- liam Wamsley was united in marriage to Anna Conklen, who died leaving eleven children who reached years of maturity. Those now living are: James, of Evansville, Indiana; Thomas; Sarah, wife of Myron Hunt, of Wellington, Kansas, and Clementine, wife of John Sain, of San Francisco, California.
Amid rural seenes Thomas Wamsley was reared, spending his youth upon the home farm. The first important step which he took in life was in the line of military service, for with patriotie spirit aroused he offered his services to the government in 1861 and became a member of Company D, Twenty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was engaged in the cam- paign against Price in Southwestern Missouri until after the battle of Fea Ridge, Arkansas. when the regiment was sent to Tennessee to rein- force Buell at Shiloh. After the battle the troops followed Bragg to Louisville, Kentucky, and participated in the engagements at Stone mver and Chickamauga. At the latter Mr. Wamsley was captured, Sep- tember 20, 1863, and with four thousand others was taken to Richmond, Virginia. He was sent thence to Danville and afterward to Anderson- ville and finally to Charleston, South Carolina, where he remained during the seige. From that point the prisoners were sent to Florence, South Carolina, where our subject was held until parolled and returned to Annapolis. He was in prison nearly fifteen months, and experienced the usual hardships and sufferings borne by the boys in blue in Southern prison pens. He was a loyal and faithful soldier, always found at his post of duty, whether on the picket line or the firing line.
Upon returning to the North, Mr. Wamsley was connected with farming interests in Douglas County, Illinois, until coming to Kansas.
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He was not married until after his arrival here, and in Humboldt, De- cember 12. 1869 he led to the marriage altar Miss Emma Wilson, who d'ed in 1882, leaving four children: Anna, wife of Carl Strand, of Woodson. County ; James: Walter, of Woodson County ; and Milton. In October, 1883 Mr. Wamsley was again married, Elizabeth, daughter of Christman Leibert beeoming his wife. Her father died in Germany. By this marriage there is one daughter, Eva, wife of Elmer Gilger, of Gor- don, Nebraska. Mr. Wamsley gives his politieal support to the Republi- can party and believes firmly in its principles but has never been a campaign worker. nor has he sought offiee, but as a private citizen quietly and loyally performs his duty, commanding uniform respect by reason of his genuine worth
ROBERT A. HURT.
ROBERT A. HURT, who is engaged in the real estate business in Yates Center and has been largely instrumental in the upbuilding of the eity by inducing many residents to locate here, has made his home in Woodson County since 1871, at which time he became identified with agricultural interests in Southeastern Kansas. He is a native of Ken- tucky, his birth having occurred in Warren County, that state, on the 18th of September. 1821. He was a farmer's son and with his father. . John Hurt, removed to Illinois. The latter was a native of Virginia, born in 1773, and was a son of John Hurt, Sr., who died in Surrey County, North Carolina, on the Yodkin river. From that locality his son John removed to Kentucky in 1818. and in 1830 went with his family to Sangamon County, Illinois. Some years afterward. however, he returned to the Blue Grass state, where he spent his last days. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Cochran, also died in Kentucky .
Robert A. Hurt is the youngest of their nine children and is the only surviving member of the family. He was a young boy when his parents removed to Sangamon County, Illinois. where he was reared to manhood and pursued his education after the manner of the old-time subscription schools found on the frontier. He learned the trade of a woolen manufacturer and in connection with his brother afterward es- tablished a mill at Athens, Illinois, where he carried on business for ten years with good success. He then embarked in merchandising in Ha- vanna, on the Illinois river, and also engaged in buying grain during his two year's residence there. Suffering loss by fire. he next removed tr a rented farm but afterward purchased a tract of land on Crane creek, in Mason County. Illinois, operating and improving the same until 1860, when he sold that property and resumed merchandising in Mason City. Illinois. Subsequently he followed the same line of business in Elkhart, Indiana. whenee he removed to Kansas.
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The year 1871 witnessed the arrival of Mr. IIurt in Woodson County: Ilere he located on a farm in Toronto township and engaged in its culti- vation until 1875, when he was elected county treasurer. In October of the following year he entered upon the duties of the office and by re- elvetion served for two terms, being a most capable and trustworthy official. Upon his retirement from office he turned his attention to the real estate business in which he has since engaged. He has located many people in Yates Center and Woodson County, where his principal busi- ness has been done, and has thus contributed in valued measure to the growth and upbuilding of the city and surrounding country.
On the 17th of February, 1842, Mr. Hurt was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Dimond, a daughter of Jesse C. Dimond, and their children are as follows: Emily J., wife of A. J. Morris, of Toronto; Mary F., wife of Dr. Charles Orendorff, of Allen County ; May A. Sherman, of Yates. ('enter ; and John C., who is also living in the county seat.
Mr. Hurt cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison, the candidate of the Whig party, in 1840; afterward voted for Clav. Taylor and Scott; and in 1856 supported White, of Tennessee, who ran on the Union ticket. In 1860 he east his ballot for Abraham Lincoln, whom he had known personally, and since that time he has been an earnest. Republican.
JOHN ELLIOTT.
JOHN ELLIOTT, who is now serving as trustee of Eminence town- ship, and who has been numbered among the agriculturists of Woodson County for eleven years, is a native son of the Sunflower state, his birth having occurred in Miami County, April 8, 1863. His father, John Elliott. came to Kansas about 1862 from Bates County, Missouri where he' had entered a traet of land from the government in 1856. He was a native of County Antrim, Ireland, born in 1825 and remained on the Emerald Isle until twenty-four years of age, when he resolved to try his fortune in America, believing that better opportunities for advancement were afforded in this country than in the more thickly populated districts of Ireland. As far back as the ancestral history is known the Elliotts were farmers, and the father of our subject followed the same pursuit. He had only money enough to bring him to the new world, and after reaching the United States he was employed as a wage earner in a tan yard. Later he worked upon a farm and finally secured land of his own in Missouri, becoming owner of a claim in Bates County, that state, in 1856. There he continued to reside for six years, when in 1862 he came to Kansas, taking up his abode in Miami County, where he purchased a farm upon which he has since made his home, his labors in the passing years bringing to him a comfortable competence.
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`In Will County, Illinois, John Elliott. Sr., was united in marriage 'to Miss Ann MeChintock, also a native of County Antrim, Ireland, and ruto them were born the following children: Thomas R., who is now in Jackson County, Kansas: John, whose name begins this review ; Mary J .. wife of George B. Baxter, of Miami County, Kansas: Annie Elliott, who. is at home: Joseph, who is living in the same county, where his brother Charles, the next of the family, also resides; and Frank, who is upon the old homestead.
On the old home farm John Elliott of this review spent the days of his boyhood and youth, and as age and strength permitted he aided in the work of the fields and meadows from the time of early spring plant- ing until harvests were garnered in the autumn. In the district school he acquired his education, and reading keeps him a well informed man. On the 1st of March, 1888, he married Miss Orpha Haines and thus secured a worthy companion and helpmate for the journey of life. The lady is a native of Madison County, Illinois, and a daughter of John W. and Mary A. (Swofford) Haines, in whose family were the following : Samuel J .. of Central City, Nebraska; Nora B., widow of John Pickerell: Mrs. Elliott : and Robert, of Decatur County, Kansas. The father died in 1888, but the mother is still living. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott has been blessed with five children: Clarenee: Mary M., who died at the age of six years: Wallace, Howard and Homer who are with their parents.
In 1890, the second year following his marriage, Mr. Elliott removed to Woodson County and located on section 2. Eminence township, where he owns two hundred and eighty acres of valuable land, to the cultiva- tion and improvement of which he is now devoting his time and energies with good results. The practical experience of his boyhood well fitted lim for the labors of manhood, and he is now regarded as an enterprising progressive agriculturist. In his political views he is a Republican. His father became a supporter of that party on its organization and as the sons attained man's estate they, too. espoused Republican principles. His fel- low townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, elected Mr. Elliott to the position of township trustee in 1899 and he filled the office so ac- ceptably that in 1900 he was re-elected for a second term, and therefore is the present ineumbent.
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