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The late Charlton E. Middaugh came to Cherokee County, Kansas, on August 1, 1869, locating at Columbus, where he immediately entered into a mercantile business, first in part- nership with C. A. Bliss, under the firm name of Bliss & Middaugh. Shortly after, however, Mr. Middaugh became sole proprietor. His was the first large establishment of the kind in this city and he continued its operation until 1880, when he sold his mercantile interests to his son-in-law, W. C. Lykins. Mr. Middaugh then engaged for a time in a stock business in the Indian Territory, but later returned to Co- lumbus, where he erected the Middaugh Hotel. which he conducted himself for several years. The building was used for hotel purposes until about 1899, when it was transformed into a store and office building.
Mr. Middaugh was not a politician in the common acceptation of the term, but lie was a stanch Republican and a strong supporter of the administration. During the Civil War he had served as a member of the Ist Regiment, Wisconsin Light Artillery. From 1883 to 1885 he served as mayor of Columbus, and faithfully advanced the city's interests during this period. While not a member of any re- ligious body, he was liberal in his support of the Baptist Church of Columbus, and was ever ready to assist in the promotion and main- tenance of benevolent institutions as well as public organizations looking to the general wel- fare. He was a man of strict integrity and high moral character, one who, in furthering his own affairs never lost sight of those of the com- munity. He held membership with John A. Dix Post, No. 56, G. A. R., and fraternally he was an Odd Fellow.
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Carl A. Middaugh, cashier of the Columbus State Bank, was born at Topeka, Kansas, No- vember 1, 1867. He was educated in the schools of Columbus and later became a clerk in the post office and also in the office of the register of deeds. In 1886 he spent some months with the Equitable Trust & Investment Company, of Wichita, and in 1887 was inter- ested in a loan and real estate business at Leota, Kansas. In 1888 he entered the bank of H. R. Crowell, at Columbus, and has been with the institution ever since, the Columbus State Bank being the successor of the Crowell Bank. He is a director of the institution and since 1894 has been cashier.
Mr. Middaugh married Irean Rhine, who was born near Warsaw, Indiana, and is a daughter of Abraham Rine, who located on a farm in Cherokee County in the early "seven- ties." Mr. and Mrs. Middaugh have one daughter, Lora. Mr. Middaugh has been prom- inently identified with the city's affairs, has served as treasurer and is now a member of the City Council. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica, of Columbus, and for two years served on the finance committee of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Kansas.
OHN KLINE, one of the successful farmers of Cherokee County, who owns a fine farm of 240 acres, in sec- tion 9, township 33, range 24, in Crawford township, was born in Frederick County, Maryland, June 5, 1845, and is a son of David and Charlotte (Warrenfeltz) Kline.
The Kline family was established in Mary- land by our subject's grandfather, who was a native of Germany. At his death his large property was divided among his children.
David Kline was born in Maryland, followed farming and the business of getting out staves and shingles from the timber lands, on his prop- erty, and became one of the substantial men of his section. His death occurred in 1897, at the age of So years. His wife was also born in Maryland, where she died, aged about 70 years. The children of David and Charlotte Kline were 12 in number, as follows : Zephaniah, deceased ; Hezekiah, who is engaged in fruit growing in Indiana; Rose Ann, who is the wife of John Trigg, and lives in Ogle County, Illinois ; John, the subject of this sketch ; Julia A., who is mar- ried and resides in Maryland; Simon Peter, who is a farmer in Crawford township, Cher- okee County ; Silas, who still resides in Mary- land; Sarah, Mrs. Judy, who lives in Ohio; Mary, who resides in Maryland; Joshua, who is engaged in mining near Scammon, Kansas ; Clara, who is married and lives on the old homestead in Maryland; and Sophronia, who died in Maryland.
The subject of this sketch was reared on the home farm in Maryland, and obtained his men- tal training in the public schools. By hard work and close economy, he had acquired enough capital, by the time he reached his majority, to take him to Indiana. There he worked at farm work in Miami County for some years, and then went to Ogle County, Illinois, where he lived for three years prior to coming to Cherokee County, Kansas, which he reached in December, IS80. His success in farming and fruit growing has convinced him of the great advantages the agriculturists of this region en- joy. He has made all the fine improvements on his place, including the erecting of the ex- cellent buildings, and has two orchards which promise well. He now has his farm under lease.
Mr. Kline was married in Cherokee County to Mary Forman, who was born in Indiana,
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and is a daughter of Jacob Forman, of Craw- ford township. He is a member of the German Beptist Church.
In politics, the subject of the sketch is a Democrat. When he lived in Indiana he was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Kline is well known, and is considered one of the most upright and sub- stantial men of Crawford township.
ALDO B. PIXLEY, a general mer- chant of Scammon, was born in Marietta, Ohio, in 1842. At an early age he removed with his pa- rents to Iowa, where he lived until he was 18 years of age, when he entered the Union Army. He first enlisted as a musician in Company K, Ist Reg., Iowa Vol. Inf. During his service, he was in the battle of Wilson's Creek. He was discharged August 20, 1861, in St. Louis. He reenlisted in Company E, Ioth Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., as a private, and was detailed to do duty as a musician in the regimental band. Later he was transferred to Company A, 60th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., under Captain Rhodes. He continued in the service as a musician until the close of the war. During that time his regiment saw active service in 21 battles, hav- ing gone through the entire campaign from Nashville to Atlanta, and to the sea. He was also in the Carolinas and participated in the Grand Review in 1865. His discharge came by General Order, No. 55, in 1865.
After the war, Mr. Pixley returned to his home in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he was engaged in the manufacture of wagons and buggies for two years. Then he purchased a farm in that State, and pursued the occupation of farming for a few years. But there were other occupations more suited to him, and he sold his farm, purchased a stock of merchandise,
and settled down as a merchant in Vernon, Van Buren County, Iowa. After being engaged in mercantile business there until 1880, he sold out, came to Kansas, and locating at Winfield was engaged in the same business for eight years.
At this time stock-raising and the real estate business seemed to be the greatest sources of money making in Kansas, and Mr. Pixley invested his money in stock and went into the stock-raising business, and at the same time dealt in real estate. He remained at Winfield until 1895, when he removed to Scammon, Cherokee County, and again became a mer- chant. By hard work and untiring energy, he has built up a very successful business, and has firmly established himself as a leading mer- chant of Scammon. In 1901 he erected a large two-story building, so to be in better shape to attend to his ever increasing business.
Mr. Pixley is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is also affiliated with the Masons. His war record naturally drew him into the G. A. R., of which he has been a member for some time. Though not an active politician, he is a good, all-around Republican.
In 1865, Mr. Pixley married Augusta B. Lucrode, a native of Jackson, Missouri. To them have been born eight children, six of whom are living. The record follows: Josie, born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, now the wife of F. W. Mckinney, of Columbus, Kansas; Lucinda, born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, who married F. W. Conrad, and has one child,- Frank; Minnie, born in Vernon, lowa; Es- telle, born in Vernon, Iowa, who is the wife of J. E. Darby, and has two children, Earl and Glen; Frank, deceased at the age of 21 years ; Marguerite, and Robert, both born in Win- field, Kansas; and Ralph, who died in infancy.
Mr. Pixley is a son of Benjamin Franklin and Lydia B. (Bennett) Pixley, who were na- tives of Ohio. The father died at Mount 1
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Pleasant, Iowa, February 12, 1882, at the ad- vanced age of 84 years. The mother died six years later, at the same age. The father was a wagon-maker, having learned the trade in Ohio, and followed it all his life, always doing honest, conscientious work for his customers.
Mr. Pixley's grandfather was a native of Massachusetts ; and his great-great-grandfather was a native of Scotland, who upon coming to America first settled in Massachusetts and later moved to Ohio.
Mr. Pixley is a man of wide knowledge of affairs, owing to the diversified character of his business career. He is courteous and agree- able in his dealings and these characteristics together with his strict integrity, are qualities that have brought to him a most flattering trade. He holds a secure place in the hearts of the citizens of Scammon and Cherokee County.
HOMAS E. DE VOE, one of the suc- cessful agriculturists of Cherokee County, owns a farm of 400 acres in sections 21 and 23, township 33, range 24, in Crawford township. He was born in 1867, in Noble County, Indiana, and is a son of Benjamin H. and Mary J. (Rosenbury) De Voe.
Benjamin H. De Voe was born in Wayne County, New York, November 14, 1826, and is a son of Jesse and Martha (Van Fleet) De Voe, also natives of New York, where they died, having reared five children. Mr. De Voe was raised on a farm in New York, and ob- tained a common-school education. In 1857 he moved to Noble County, Indiana, where he remained until 1878. Then he came to Cher- okee County, Kansas, and located on his pres- ent farm, the northeast quarter of section 28, in Crawford township, which he purchased from Henry Miller, who had bought it from
an early pioneer. Mr. De Voe has been a large and successful farmer, but now rents his land. He first married Ann Eliza Longyar, of New York, who died in 1858 in Indiana, leaving five children, viz: Mrs. Sarah Hall, of Cherokee County; Jesse, a farmer and tile manufacturer of Indiana; William, a farmer of Indiana ; Al- bert, a resident of New York; and Eloise, who died about two years ago, in Cherokee County, Kansas, aged 40 years.
In 1859, Benjamin H. De Voe married, for his second wife, Mary J. Rosenbury, of Indiana, who is a daughter of Andrew and Justina ( Met- land) Rosenbury. She was born in 1841, in Ohio, and accompanied her parents to Indiana, where they died in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Benja- min H. De Voe have six children, namely : Stephen, who is engaged in the poultry business at Long Beach, California; Mrs. Hattie Cap- ron, of Crawford township; Thomas E .; Mrs. Tena Coe, of Fort Scott, Kansas; Mrs. Libbie Gager, of Joplin, Missouri; and Frank, of Crawford township.
The subject of this sketch was II years of age when he came to Cherokee County, where he was mainly reared and where he attended the common schools. He spent the period be- tween 1887 and 1890 in California, and then returned to Cherokee County, purchasing his present excellent farm in 1895. He has im- proved his property and has it under a good state of cultivation. He raises hay as a spe- cialty, but meets with good success in all lines.
Mr. De Voe married Cassie Row, who was born in Owen County, Indiana, in 1872, and is a daughter of Jesse A. and Hannah (Nice) Row. Mrs. Row died in Cherokee County, March 5, 1883, aged 41 years. The childrer of Mr. and Mrs. Row were as follows : Lovina, wife of Warren E. Kale, who lives in the State of Washington; Ida, wife of A. Auman, who resides in Spring Val- ley township, Cherokee County ; Chapman, who
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resides in South McAlester, Indian Territory ; Lewis, deceased, who left a family, that lives in Columbus ; Mary, wife of Rainy Kyler, who lives in Monett, Missouri; Cassie, who be- came Mrs. De Voe; Abram, who lives at Weir City ; Nora, wife of Milton S. Porter, who lives at Joplin, Missouri; and Altha, wife of Jack Graham, who lives in Cedar Point, Kansas. The second marriage of Mr. Row was to Sarah Dobbins, and they have two children ; Rilla, wife of Calvin Card, of Galena, Kansas; and Lena, who is at home. Mr. Row, for two terins, was assessor of Lyon township, where he re- sided from 1879 to 1890, when lie removed to his present home, in Barton County, Missouri. He was born April 21, 1842, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and removed to Indiana in 1851, and to Cherokee County, first, in 1867. He returned to Indiana, in 1870, but came back to Kansas in 1879.
Mr. and Mrs. De Voe have three children, -Clyde E., born January 5, 1894; Ralph C., born February 5, 1898; and Evan, born May 13, 1902.
In politics, Mr. De Voe is a Populist and his father votes independently. The family is well known in Crawford township and the townships adjoining, and all belong to the county's contingent of substantial citizens.
OSEPH WALLACE, city engineer of Galena, and one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Chero- kee County, whose portrait accompa- nies this sketch, was born March 28, 1833, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. After taking the common-school branches. he became a student in Ohio University and later in Mount Union College. This was followed by several years of teaching. Most of these were spent in Ohio, but he was one of the first to engage in peda-
gogy in Kansas, and taught the first school in his district. He also taught in Illinois and during one winter had charge of the Freed- men's University at Quindaro, Kansas, a school for colored people. When the Civil War began, he was among the first to enlist, going to the front with Company D, 18th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. Returning, he was chosen surveyor of Vinton County, Ohio, and served in that capacity for two years. Soon after this he moved to Kansas, locating in Cherokee County in 1867, since which time he has been one of of the county's most enterprising and valuable citizens, zealous of her improvement and al- ways ready to assist in her advancement.
Mr. Wallace settled on a claim six miles north of Baxter Springs when few cabins were to be found on the surrounding prairie and at a time when our "necessities of life" would have been esteemed as luxuries, but the pioneer was not easily daunted and expected to make his way in spite of privations and hardships, and it was this spirit of grit and endurance which has redeemed the great West from the hordes of savages and wild beasts and made it the pride of our American civilization. Mr. Wallace is a man of action and at once became identified with the leading men of his chosen State. In 1869 he was elected surveyor and has spent almost 30 years of his life in that employment, eight as a deputy and 20 as chief surveyor. In 1892 he moved to Columbus and in 1894 located in Galena, where he now re- sides. Here he became associated in business with W. H. Duncan, of Hutchinson, Kansas, under the firm name of Wallace & Duncan, and enjoys all of his old time popularity and pros- perity. He is the present efficient engineer of Galena, with headquarters at the city hall, and the capable manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office have won him general commendation. He is also interested in min- ing operations.
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In 1862, Mr. Wallace was married to Clara Saltz, of Ohio, a lady of excellent worth who encouraged and assisted him during their many varied experiences as only a kind and loving wife could. Not only the family, but also a wide circle of friends, were bereaved by her death which occurred in 1899. Nine children were born to this worthy couple, four of whom survive, namely: Edward F., who holds a responsible position with the American Pack- ing Company, of Chicago,-he married Anna Widman, for two terms county superintendent of schools of Cherokee County, by whom he has one child, Marie; Mrs. Lillian Mishler, who resides eight miles north of Galena and has a family of five children; Rufus, who married Lilly Knox, of Missouri; and Daisy, who lives at home and keeps the home for her father. Mr. Wallace has given all of his children the advantage of a good education, both in the public schools and in college, and now enjoys the satisfaction of seeing them fill their vari- ous stations in life creditably and well. He re- sides at No. 1019 Joplin avenue in a handsome modern residence which he erected. The house is nicely situated and surrounded with just sufficient shade to make it an inviting spot on a hot summer day. Mr. Wallace has been ac- tive in politics and has frequently been chosen to represent his party as delegate to county, congressional and State conventions. He is a member of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons.
OSEPH ALLEN. Of the few old veterans of the Civil War who are still living in Cherokee County, per- haps no one bears more severe scars of battle than Joseph Allen, a farmer who lives on his farm in section II, township 32, range 22, in Sheridan township. A soldier who fought in many battles, and wounded. fought
again, his history as a soldier of the war is only an example of his history in every-day life, for in the ups and downs of life he has always stood like a soldier with his face to the front, winning his way along the line.
Mr. Allen was born in Georgia, September 16, 1834, and is a son of Joseph and Katie (Mountain) Allen.
Joseph Allen, the father, was also a native of Georgia ; his wife, Katie Mountain, was his playmate from childhood and a native of the same State. By occupation Mr. Allen was a farmer. In 1837 he removed to Franklin County, Illinois, where he purchased a farm. There he lived the remainder of his life. The mother also died in Illinois. Out of a family of Io children, only five are living, and are named as follows: Guy ; McKilvie ; Godwin ; Wilson ; and Joseph.
Our subject had only a limited chance for obtaining an education. He lived at home until the age of 21, and had few of the opportunities offered the young man of today. As a good worker, he was in demand, and worked for dif- ferent people in Perry, Washington, Randolph and St. Clair counties, Illinois. In 1861 he was married to Mrs. Margaret (Logan) Allen, of Allen County, Kentucky. Mrs. Allen was the widow of Lewis Allen, a brother of our subject. The family consists of eight children, four by Mrs. Allen's first union and four by the second. The record is as follows: Riley, a farmer in the Cherokee Nation; Leonard, a teamster of Stippville, Cherokee County; Ma- tilda, wife of Charles Shinn, of the Paw Paw Nation ; Lucinda, wife of William Kennedy, of Sheridan township; Lewis and John Alexan- der, farmers of Sheridan township; Delila (Mrs. Isaac Lour), deceased in 1900; and Agnes, wife of A. Wilson, a farmer of Sheri- dan township.
After his marriage, Mr. Allen lived in Washington County, Illinois, until he entered
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the army in February, 1864. He enlisted in Company D, 48th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf. A member of the 15th Corps, he was with Sher- man in the famous "March through Georgia." He was at Louisville, Nashville, and Scotts- boro, and participated in the battles of Atlanta, Macon, Buzzard's Roost, Lookout Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Savannah and many oth- ers, numbering 16 in all. On December 13, 1864, he was wounded at Fort McAllister, by being struck by a piece of shell which carried away part of his left arm. For seven days he was in the field hospital; afterward at Hilton Head, South Carolina, 18 days ; and at David's Island, New York, 28 days. Then he was given a 30-day furlough home.
Upon his discharge, April II, 1865, after lie had been in active service for two years, Mr. Allen returned to Washington County, Illinois. In 1867 he sold his farm in that State and moved to Cherokee County, Kansas. The country was very wild and unsettled as yet, be- ing without roads or railroads. His first loca- tion in Sheridan township was on 160 acres of land in Section 16, township 32, range 22. There he remained for eight years, when he sold out and went to Erath County, Texas, where he stayed but a short time, when he re- turned to Kansas and located on 160 acres in Sheridan township. In three years he sold again and purchased the land where he has lived ever since. The farm consists of 80 acres, on which is done general farming, all the small grains being raised. He also raises cattle, hogs and horses. All the improvements on the place have been made by the owner and the farm is under good cultivation.
Although when a youth, our subject was a blacksmith, he readily took up the work of the farm and has made it profitable. Part of the time has been spent in the city, but at present he is at home on the farm. In politics he is an
ardent Republican, believing the principles of that party are such as to safeguard the country's welfare.
ILLIAM R. MOORE, a prominent farmer who owns the southeast quarter of section 9, and the north- west quarter of the northeast quar- ter of section 16, township 33, range 25, in Shawnee township, was born near Galena, Kansas, May 1, 1880, and is a son of William R. and Margaret C. (Chambers) Moore.
The father of Mr. Moore was born at Greenville, Illinois, March 16, 1830, and died February 10, 1899, in Cherokee County. He was reared on the Illinois farm where he re- mained until 1849, when he started with the other "Argonauts" for California, crossing the plains on the old Santa Fe trail, with ox teams. He remained for two years in the gulch dig- gings, meeting with fair success. Then he re- turned to his native county, married and lived there until after the birth of his first child. He then sold his property, and started in a prairie schooner to locate in Texas. When he reached that State he found conditions different from his expectations, and, after a brief stop in Ar- kansas, came to Cherokee County, Kansas. He settled near what is now the city of Galena, buying a tract of 100 acres of railroad land. In 1888 he sold his farm to parties who wanted to work the zinc mines there, and removed across the line to Cave Spring, Missouri. There he devoted himself to farming and prospecting. He owned 160 acres, of which he sold 80 acres in 1898, and bought the place which the subject of this sketch is now operating for his sister. He raises mostly grain and stock.
Mr. Moore married Margaret C. Chambers, who is the daughter of a Methodist clergyman.
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Of their seven children, four still survive, namely : Nevada, wife of G. O'Hare, of Shaw- nee township; Alice, who is on the home place ; Ida, wife of H. H. Schlessman, of Colorado; and William R. The father died February 10, 1899, his wife having passed away February 21, 1896.
The subject of this sketch grew to manhood on the home place in Cherokee County, and attended the local schools. In 1890 he pur- chased 200 acres of land in sections 9 and 16; this property he has rented out ever since, and has resided with his sister and operated her farm. Mr. Moore has been very successful in raising wheat, and makes a specialty of this grain, having 50 acres under cultivation in wheat. He also raises corn and oats, the greater part of which he uses to feed the stock on the farm. He has also given attention to the raising of mules.
In politics, like his father, Mr. Moore is a Democrat. The father took a leading part in all movements pertaining to the welfare of Kansas. He was very prominent in the party councils and served in many offices. He was a member of the School Board and served as justice of the peace for a long period. The subject of this sketch is an Odd Fellow, being a member of Crestline Lodge, No. 476. He belongs also to the Rebekahs, and to the Anti Horse Thief Association.
R ICHARD W. TAYLOR, a highly esteemed citizen and prosperous farmer of Ross township, owns a well cultivated farm of 160 acres in section 33, township 32, range 23. He was born Feb- ruary 4, 1839, in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and is a son of Richard and Alice ( Reynolds) Taylor.
The parents of Mr. Taylor were also born
in Ireland, where they grew to maturity and married. They came to America in 1851, and after living in New York City for one year moved to Carroll County, Ohio, where they were engaged in farming throughout their lives. The mother died in 1863, and the father in 1884. They had eight children, namely: Elizabeth, deceased; William, of Clinton County, Missouri; Alice, who died in infancy ; Joseph, deceased ; Mary (Chase), of Columbus, Kansas; Richard W .; Alicia ( Patton), a resi- cent of Kansas; and Thomas, of Carroll County, Ohio. The father was always a con- sistent supporter of the Democratic party. The family was brought up in the faith of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
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