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The family of which our subject is a member consisted of two sons and two daughters, he of whom we write being the first born. Maximillian is now a baker in Emaus, Lehigh Co., Pa .; he is married, and has a family. Catherine is the wife of George Schweickhart, who is a dealer in stone, owning a quarry and living in a suburb of Mil- waukee, Wis. Mary was the wife of Leopold Hepp; she died at her home near Milwaukee, in 1887.
BNER PRENTICE DAILEY. Among the young business men of Pottawatomie County, the above-named gentleman de- serves notice as one who is developing a high degree of ability in the affairs of town life, and who is regarded with respect by those who know him, for his manly character and upright principles. He is a member of the firm of Dailey & Hazen, grocers, at Westmoreland, having been located in business here since March 1888.
Mr. Dailey was born in Fremont County, Iowa, Nov. 12, 1864, and lived in that county until 1875, when his parents moved to L'nion Township, this county. There our subject grew to maturity, finishing his education in this eity, and afterward engaging in the business which he and his partner are
now successfully carrying on. He is a Republican, giving earnest support to the party of his choice.
John Dailey, the father of our subject, was born near Terre Haute, Ind. He married Miss Margaret Ricker and soon afterward came to this State, en- gaging in farming. Subsequently he removed to Iowa, returning here in 1875, since which time he has been pursuing his former employment in Union Township, where he now has a fine farm of 160 acres. His family was made up of six children.
ENRY KNOLL. The thrifty German ele- ment of Liberty Township recognizes in Mr. Knoll one of its best men. His career has been marked by great perseverance and industry, and as a tiller of the soil he has been an unqualified success. He has a fertile farm of 280} acres, where he has erected excellent buildings, the dwelling being especially neat and comfortable. The other improvements reflect great credit npon the proprietor, who has accumulated his property by the exercise of the most unflagging industry and good management.
A native of the Province of Schlaschan, Ger- many, Mr. Knoll was born March 10, 1827, and spent his early years mostly in the agricultural dis- tricts, acquiring a practical education in the com- mon schools. Upon reaching manhood he entered the German army, serving the required three and one-half years. When twenty-seven years old, he decided upon emigrating to the United States, and after a safe ocean voyage, arrived in New York City in May, 1854. He resided in the Empire State five or six months, then emigrated Southwest- ward to St. Louis, Mo., and after an unsuccessful search for work went on down to New Orleans. There he was more fortunate, and spent three years in the Crescent City, employing himself at what- ever he could find to do.
We next find Mr. Knoll in Buffalo County, Wis., where he remained two years, and then changed his residence to LaCrosse. He sojourned there, however, only about three months, then coming to Kansas, spent the winter of 1864, in Leavenworth County. Prior to this, he lived in Missouri, and
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for three years farmed on rented land in Platte County. At the expiration of this time, he came to Kansas, and locating in Leavenworth County, operated on rented land in the vicinity of Kickapoo for about three years. His next removal was to Jackson County, where he purchased eighty acres of land on section 11, Liberty Township. There were no improvements upon it, and he first built a small frame house, and in connection with the cul- tivation of the soil, added other buildings as he was able.
Mr. Knoll was married in LaCrosse, Wis., about 1858, to Miss Christina Weber. Mrs. Knoll was born in Germany, Jan. 5, 1826, and by her union with our subject, became the mother of six chil- dren, viz: Christina, the wife of Isaac Haag; Jane; Lilly, Mrs. George Stonse; Minnie, Hannah, and Rosa. Mr. and Mrs. Knoll are both members of the Evangelical Society, and in politics Mr. Knoll is a sound Republican. He is a man generally re- spected in his community, kind and courteous in his demeanor, and has made for himself the record of an honest man and a good citizen.
AIR D. HART. In looking over the his- tory of Kansas of the present day, one is forcibly impressed with the number of young men who are occupying places of public trust and responsibility, or are prominent in busi- ness circles. It is a pleasure to note that they are faithful and efficient in the discharge of their du- ties, and enterprising in the pursuit of their worldly affairs. One of this class is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He occupies the position of Clerk of Pottawatomie County, having been elected to that office in 1887, and re-elected in 1889.
Mr. Hart is the son of Hugh S. and Elizabeth R. (Harper) Hart, who are now living in Havensville, this county. The Hart family are of Scotch origin, and trace their ancestry back to John Hart, of New Jersey, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Hugh S. Hart was born in Ran- dolph County, W. Va., Oct. 15, 1828, and grew to maturity on a farm. He engaged in the mercantile
business at Beverly, and was married there in 1853. Ile and his wife remained in Beverly about six years after their marriage, removing thence to Jackson County, Mo., where they sojourned about nine months, and in the fall of the same year came to Jackson County, Kan. Mr. Ilart entered land near where Cireleville now stands. and turning his attention to agriculture, continued so employed for twelve years. Ile at that time formed a partner- ship with R. Oursler, in the mercantile business, and engaged in this occupation until the spring of 1877, when he removed to his present location. In June, 1886, he gave up his business in llavensville, and now lives retired from the more active duties of life.
In 1862 Hugh Hart enrolled himself among the defenders of the Union, his name being placed on the muster roll of Company B, 11th Kansas In- fantry, in which he served over three years, the first two being spent in the general army, and the last in service on the frontier. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Jackson and Pot- tawatomie counties for fifteen years, and during his residence in Virginia served as Sheriff. He has had no political aspirations, but has always been a hearty Republican worker, attending conventions, etc. He belongs to the I. O. O. F., Masonic order and G. A. R. He and his wife belong to the Chris- tian Church.
The parental family comprises four children, three girls, and the subject of this sketch. Mary A. is the wife of E. H. Wilson, and their home is in Caldwell, Idaho; Lucy E., now Mrs. R. M. Fry, lives in Circleville, this State; Lizzie E. is the wife of T. J. Richardson, of Havensville.
The gentleman whose name initiates this biog- raphy was born in Randolph County, W. Va., July 31, 1856, and was a child of two years when his parents removed to the West. He grew to man- hood in Circleville, obtaining an excellent educa- tion at the Circleville Seminary, after which he spent some time in his father's store, and acquired a good commercial training. In the fall of 1878 he was married, and afterward spent four years on a farm in Jackson County. Leaving that he en- tered the mercantile business with his father at Havensville, continuing in the same until his elec-
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tion to the office which he is now holding. He then closed out his business, and removed to Westmoreland with the intention of making it his home during his term of office. That be has filled the position with credit to himself, and in a manner acceptable to the people, is abundantly proved by his re-election.
The marriage of Mr. Hart took place Oct. 31, 1878, the lady to whom he gave his hand being Miss Laura E. Stanley, of Jackson County, an edu- cated and cultured young lady who was born in Missouri, but from early life has resided in this State. She is a daughter of Henry Stanley, and her mother dying soon after the family came to Jackson County, she grew to years of maturity un- der her grandmother's roof and kindly care. Her union with Mr. Hart has resulted in the birth of five boys-Frank, George E., Clyde H. and Harry L. (twins), and Fred. They are bright, intelligent children, and will be given good educational ad- vantages, in accordance with their years.
A portrait of Mr. Hart will be found on another page.
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OCRATES Q. WIIITE. It is seldom the lot of the biographer to meet a more con- genial or companionable man than Mr. White. He is a general favorite in Lib- erty Township, Jackson County, of which he has been a resident since the spring of 1882, having 200 acres of good land on section 23. Here he has erected substantial buildings, besides making many other improvements and bringing the soil from its primitive state to a fertile condition. He raises the crops usual to Northern Kansas and is consid- erably interested in all kind of registered stock, and exports horses which are of a high grade. He also makes a specialty of registered Short-horn cattle, Berkshire hogs and standard poultry. Without making any pretensions to style or elegance. he lives comfortably, at peace with his neighbors and enjoys in a marked degree their confidence and es- teem.
Vinton County, Ohio, was the early tramping ground of our subject and where his birth took place Feb. 28, 1842. He lived there until a young
man of twenty-one years, receiving the advantages of the common school and becoming familiar with farming as conducted in the Buckeye State. Upon leaving home he went into Ross County where he remained nntil 1867. In the fall of that year he set out for the farther West, coming to Kansas and settling in what is now Garfield Township, on Elk Creek. He only spent one winter there, however, removing in the spring to Straight Creek Town- ship, and renting land on the creek until 1877. Having now a little capital he purchased a farm on section 26, which he occupied until the spring of 1882. Then selling out he removed to C'edar Township where he sojourned one year, then re- turning to Liberty Township, located on sections 23 and 25 where he has since lived.
In Ross County, Ohio, Mr. White was married Oct. 1, 1863, to Miss Mary J Wheeland. Mrs. White was born in that county, Oct. 22, 1839, and is the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Wheeland, who are natives of Ohio and who spent their last years in that State. Mr. and Mrs. White have no children. Mr. White, politically, votes the straight Democratic ticket and is a member in good stand- ing of the I. O. O. F. and the Farmers' Alliance.
The parents of Mr. White were David and Deli- lah ( Francis) White, natives respectively of Hock- ing and Vinton Counties, Ohio. David White was born April 30, 1813. and makes his home on the farm with our subject. After their marriage they settled in Vinton County, Ohio, and became the parents of four sons and four daughters of whom Socrates Q. was the fourth in order of birthi.
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W ILLIAM B. ALLEN. This gentleman is a member of the firm of Bringle & Allen, who own and operate the best equipped blacksmithing shop in Jackson County, having among their facilities a five horse power engine for repairing plows. They are located at Whiting, and our subject owns an excellent residence there 'and a farm of eighty acres of outlying land in the county, the latter being under good cultivation.
Before outlining the history of our subject, a few words regarding his parentage will not be
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amiss. His father, David Allen, a native of County Armagh, Ireland, early in life emigrated to Canada. Mr. Allen was of Scotch-Irish"descent, his mother having been a member of the O'Connell family. In Toronto, David Allen met and married Miss Margaret Brown, who had come from County Tyrone, Ireland. To this worthy couple our sub- ject was born Aug. 16, 1848, in the Province of Ontario, which was the home of the family. W. B. Allen acquired a good fundamental education in the graded schools of Canada, and at the age of seventeen began an apprenticeship at the trade of a blacksmith, serving three years and six months with James Steel, of Paisley, County Bruce, Ontario.
After working at journey-work for a year or two, he of whom we write came to Kansas and opened a shop in Hiawatha, where he lived seven years. He then, in 1878, moved with his family to this place and opened up business with his pres- ent partner, the connection having continued unin- terrupted to this day. In 1883, they were burnt out, suffering the loss of $1,000, but have since erected a larger and better shop and fitted it in the best manner, where they are meeting with merited success.
At the home of the bride on Oct. 5, 1872, the interesting ceremony was performed which transformed Miss Elizabeth Hatch into Mrs. W. B. Allen. The bride is a daughter of George and Jeanette (Dinsmore) Hatch, of Jackson County, and the father now resides in Hiawatha. Mr. Hatch is of English descent and birth, having come from Dorsetshire to America when a boy of six years. ITis wife was brought from Scotland at the age of five and a half years and the paternal families of both located in Simcoe County, Canada. The Hatch family, comprising father, mother and ten children, moved from Canada to this county, and the father bought land four and a half miles southwest of Whiting. There on the bleak prairie he built a " shack " 14x24 feet, with a shed roof, and constructed of cottonwood boards which warped so much that a frying-pan could be passed through the cracks to the fire outside, where the cooking was done. All the water was carried for more than a mile. "The roof let in the sunshine and the rain," and many a rainy night the members
of the family had to stand up in a dry spot. So scattering were the few cabins in the neighborhood that Mr. Hatch frequently kept under his roof over night people who would come that way and who needed shelter, his own large family and his in- adequate quarters not being sufficient reason to withhold the poor hospitality the family could show, and with true Western heartincss all who passed were made welcome.
To Mr. and Mrs. Allen seven children have been born, two now surviving. George, a young man, is now attending the academy and fitting himself for a course in a business college. Mr. Allen is a Republican and ever ready to bear his part " when the fight is on." IIe belongs to the I. O. O. F., and the Masonic fraternity and is a charter mem- ber in both orders in this place. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. Intelligent, upright, public-spirited and social, they are justly esteemed by their fellow-citizens.
ENRY R. MOORE is one of the pioneers of Jackson County, to which he came Nov. 17, 1856. His residence is near Circleville, in Jefferson Township, and his farm is well improved and intelligently conducted. Mr. Moore is widely known for his hospitable and generous spirit and the whole-souled manner in which a stranger is welcomed into his home. His circum- stances are such that he is enabled to gratify his tastes, and many have enjoyed the good cheer and friendly intercourse which abound under his roof- tree. The many experiences which prove so inter- esting in the recounting, and in which he was a participant in the '50's, though somewhat trying at the time, afford most entertaining converse to those who have a taste for adventure and a desire to understand pioneer life.
Mr. Moore is a native of Tippecanoe County, Ind., and his natal day was Feb. 11, 1827. His father. Tobias Moore, was born in Maryland, and his mother, Rachael Newland, in Ohio. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and they were among the early settlers in Indiana, Mr. Moore beginning his residence there about the
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year 1812. They reared a family of seven chil- dren. In the year 1833 the father moved to Iowa, and took up a claim of Government land in Jeffer- son County, improving the same and making it his home until 1861, when he removed to this county, where he spent the remainder of his days. His death occurred in 1881, when he had reached the ripe age of eighty-two years. Ilis widow survived until 1884, and attained to the age of eighty-four. The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Moore, a native of Germany, who came to the United States prior to the Revolutionary War and participated in that struggle.
The gentleman of whom we write was reared on a farm, and the most of his early life was spent in Iowa, in a new country, where he had very poor advantages in the way of schooling, and where his years were principally spent in assisting to improve the farm and change it from raw sod to fertile fields. At the age of seventeen years he left home and went on the Mississippi River, following steam- boating in various capacities, from deck-hand to watchman, during the next three years. When the precious metal had been discovered'on the Western Coast, and the cries of "Gold! Gold!" and "On to California!" echoed across the plains, he joined the throng who were seeking their fortunes in the gold fields. Crossing the plains with an ox-team, he spent about six years in the mines of California, and then returned, via New Orleans and the Mississippi River, to the Hawkeye State.
Feb. 13, 1856, Mr. Moore was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe J. Nelson, a native of Virginia, their marriage taking place in Iowa. The fall of the same year he came with his bride to this State, and settled near Holton, where he took a claim, which he improved and made his home for some
years. He then sold it and bought another piece of raw land, the second farm being also located near Holton. This estate also he improved, living upon it until 1863, when he bought the farm near Circle- ville upon which he now resides. For a number of years he was engaged quite extensively in the stock business, but he has more recently devoted his attention to farming alone.
The union of Mr. and Mrs. Moore has been blessed by the birth of eight children: Ephraim is
engaged in farming in this county; Mary J. is the wife of J. A. W. Gillfillin, of Enreka, Cal .; Effie is the wife of W. R. Anderson, of this county ; Annie is the wife of William Bailey. of Circleville; Dollie; Tenie, now Mrs. H. C. Hinkle, lives in Iowa; Flora and Hattie are yet at home.
Mr. Moore affiliates with the I. O. O. F. A close observer, a reliable citizen and a kind husband and father, Mr. Moore has many friends in the com- munity, and is widely and favorably known as a frontiersman.
R RANCIS M. SMITH. The cultivation of the soil is a noble art and one that many who are weary of the trials and turmoil of other occupations resort to, not alone for the profit to be reaped, but also for the pure pleasure of watching and experimenting with the productions of " Mother Earth." The subject of this notice was a follower of fortune on most of the large rivers of the West and held the office of first mate when he finally decided to give up that occupation and become a cultivator of the soil.
Our subject was born in Gallia County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1832. He lost his mother when an infant of a few months and was then taken in charge by an aunt with whom he resided until he was about fifteen years of age. Ile then began to take care of himself and secured employment on a steam- boat plying on the Ohio River. He continued in that business until December 1864, being employed on different rivers and under various captains.
On the date above mentioned, Mr. Smith took up 'his residence in Jackson County, Kan., locating on section 10, Liberty Township, which has been his home almost continuously from that time to the present. He lived one year in Holton where he was engaged in trade, and two years in Netawaka. During the Civil War he served the Union with zeal and fidelity in the marine service of the Gov- ernment. Since becoming a citizen of Kansas' fertile soil he has been engaged in farming most of the time, the exceptions being noted above, and finds it a profitable and fascinating occupation. He has made good improvements on his place, which
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comprises 240 acres of land, and adds to the tilling of the ground the kindred business of stock-rais- ing. He has been quite successful in both branches of agricultural life which is owing to his push, energy, and methodical habits of work.
Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Hill, a native of Westmoreland County, Pa., in Pittsburg, Pa. Three children are the fruit of this union, named respectively: Leonora who is the wife of Thomas Hatch; Charity who is the wife of L. A. Trundel and Francis M. Jr. Our subject has been honored by his fellow-citizens with several offices in connection with the school work of the district, and has also held the position of Road Overseer. In politics he is in harmony with the Republican party and is quite prominent in its councils. The family attend the services of the Baptist Church, of which Mrs. Smith is a de- voted member.
The parents of Mr. Smith, Washington and Elizabeth (Riee) Smith. were natives respectively of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The family resided in Ohio until sometime after the death of the mother which occurred in that State, as stated above, in 1832. The death of the father took place some years later in Chicago. Our subject is a pleasant gentleman who is held in high esteem by all who have the good fortune to become acquainted with him.
ADISON WOODS. This gentleman though not so old in years as some of the resi- dents in Jackson County, is one of its oldest citizens, having become a settler in Garfield Township before this county was organ- ized and while the land upon which he lives formed a part of Calhoun County. His removal thereto was in April 1857, and he came from Clay County, Mo., where he had been born and where his life had previously been spent. His natal day was Sept. 3, 1830, and his parents were Archibald and Jane (Hudson) Woods, both of whom died in Clay County. He was reared upon his father's farm, re- maining under the parental roof until his twenty- fifth year, when he was married and set up his own household. About two years later he moved to
this region, locating on section 10, where he first purchased 160 acres, to which he subsequently added 320.
The bare, bleak prairie presented no attractions to the siglit, and the sparsely settled region held dangers from man and beast within its bounds, but Mr. Woods had confidence in the resources of the country, and with the dauntless spirit of the pioneer, and assured of the sympathy and assistance of his noble hearted wife, was willing to endure che hard- ships, privations and dangers of frontier life, look- ing toward the years when comfort and plenty and all the joys of civilization should surround them. It is needless for us to give the details of his early life in this broad State, even were it possible in the limits of a volume like this. Life on the frontier has been the subject for both pen and pencil, and the outlines are familiar to ns all. Suffice it to say that the hardships and trials have only strengthened the sturdiness of character with which our subject began his race in life, and his efforts have been crowned with a success both merited and appre- ciated. His land is intelligently and earefully tilled and managed, his residence is an exceptionally good one, and all the improvements upon the place are adequate for the purpose for which they were built, and indicative of the thrift of the owner. Mr. Wood has been actively engaged in both farm- ing and stock-raising for many years, but is now in a great measure retired from the fields in which he so long labored.
The lady who has so nobly stood by ber hus- band's side in all the experiences of life since June 22, 1855, bore the maiden name of Miss Martha Hammond. She was born in Woodford County, Ky., Nov. 13, 1833, her parents, Amos and Mary Ann (Thompson) Hammond having been natives of the same State. In 1858 the parents came to Kansas, making their home in Atchison County, where Mr. Hammond died Dec. 9, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Woods are the parents of five children- William, Mary J., John W. and Simon H. (twins) and Emma. The eldest daughter is now the wife of Eugene Marriott.
In his political belief Mr. Woods is a Democrat and gives a stanch adherence to the party of his choice. Both he and his wife are members of the
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Christian Church. They are intelligent and well read, taking a warm interest in anything which pertains to the good of the community where their kindly natures and Christian characters are well- known and highly valued by the large circle of ac- quaintances their extended residence here has given them.
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