Portrait and biographical album of Washington, Clay and Riley counties, Kansas, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent citizens together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, Part 18

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6 HOMAS M. DOLAN, Vice-President of the Clifton State Bank, is one of the most popu- lar and genial men of the town, with first- class business abilities, and the energy which has not only acquired for himself a good position, but which has been of essential service in the encour- agement of the enterprises calculated to build up the town. The institution with which he is so closely connected was organized and chartered in July, 1886, with a capital stock of $50,000. The following named gentlemen serve as officers: W. P.

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Rice, a resident of Kansas City, Mo., President; T. M. Dolan, Vice-President ; W. O. Henderson, Cash- ier, and F. B. Garcelon, Assistant Cashier. These are all practical young business men. The Board of Directors includes W. P. Rice, S. F. Robinson, W. O. Henderson, A. Wangerein and N. B. Nced- ham. The bank is conducted on a sound basis, and transacts a general banking business, making a specialty of collections.

Mr. Dolan gives his entire attention to the busi- ness of the bank, although having an interest in the nursery near Clifton. He has been a resident of this place since the winter of 1878, when he started the first store of general merchandise on what is now the new town site, the first load of freight from the Central Branch of the Missouri Pa- cific Railroad being unloaded at his place. Some months later he sold out to W. M. Funnell & Sons, although operating with them as chief manager of the business. He has been quite prominent in local affairs, serving as Township Trustec, then resigned this office to enter upon the duties of Sheriff, which office he held for four years. In the meantime, he resided in Washington. At the expiration of his second term of office, he, in January, 1886, returned to Clifton, and in the following April was elected Mayor. The State Bank was organized in July following, Mr. Dolan being elected Vice Presi- dent, and he has since held the office.

Coming to Washington County in September, 1871, Mr. Dolan homesteaded a tract of land which, however, he disposed of a few months later, then became interested in fruit-growing and embarked in the nursery business. in which he invested some capital, and in which he still retains an interest. His fruits mostly find a demand in the home mar- ket. Mr. Dolan came to Kansas from the vicinity of Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio, which was his native place, and where he first saw the light, Sept. 20, 1849. His father, Patrick Dolan, was a native of Ireland, whence he emigrated at the age of sixteen years to America, and lived in and about the city of Boston, Mass., for a number of years, operating as a contractor. Thence he removed to Pennsyl- vania, settling in the vicinity of Pittsburg, where he was married to Miss Mary Byers. Mrs. Dolan was born and reared in Pennsylvania, coming from

a thrifty and well-to-do class of people, who almost uniformly "got on" well in life.

After their marriage, Patrick Dolan and his wife removed to Perry County, Ohio, where Mr. Dolan engaged in farming and stock-raising until his death, which occurred in 1856. He was then past fifty years of age. Ile was a man of much natural ability, and possessed those sterling qualities of character which caused him to be held in respect by all who knew him. He was reared in the faith of the Catholic Church, to which he adhered dur- ing his life. The wife and mother is still living. remaining a widow, and makes her home with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Maggie D. Kern, of Palmer, this State; she is now past seventy years old, and like her husband, is a devout Catholic.

The subject of this notice was the seventh of nine children born to his parents, two sons and seven daughters, most of whom lived to mature years. Six of these are still living, making their homes-one in Texas, three in Kansas, one in Wis- consin, and one in Iowa. Thomas, after the death of his father, remained with his mother until all the family were grown up. He had received a prac- tical education, completing his studies in Illinois, to which his parents removed when he was fourteen years old, and where he attained his majority. After coming to Washington County, Kan., he was united in marriage with Miss Flora Graham. who was born near London, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, in December, 1855. The parents of Mrs. Dolan were Alex. J. and Jeanette (McClelland) Graham, natives of Scotland, who emigrated to America prior to their marriage, and were wedded in Canada. They located upon a farm, where they lived until 1870, then coming to the States, pro- ceeded Westward and took up a homestead in Brant- ford Township. Washington Co., Kan. There the mother died, in 1885, when quite well advanced in years. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Graham is still living, at the age of seventy-two years.

Mrs. Dolan received an excellent home training and a common-school education, remaining with her parents until her marriage. She is now the mother of six children, one of whom, Lulu, is de- ceased. The survivors are : Laura. Thomas, Ver-

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non, Hazen and Don D .; they are all at home with their parents. Mr. Dolan, politically, is a stanch Democrat, and socially, belongs to the A. O. U. W. and the Select Knights of Clifton, in which he is Master Workman of the former and Treasurer of the latter.

L EMUEL A. TATE is the owner and occu- pant of a productive and well tilled farm in Sheridan Township, Washington County. It comprises eighty acres supplied with a comforta- ble and well built house, a windmill, adequate stables, corn-cribs, etc., and an orchard of about 100 trees. It is located on section 3, and has been the home of our subject since February 1880.

Lemuel Tate was born in Augusta, W. Va., Dee. 25, 1829. He was a lad of six years when his parents removed to Licking County, Ohio, whence two years later they went to Henry County, Ind. The blood of patriotic ancestors flowed through the veins of our subject, and the same spirit which animated them in earlier years stirred his heart upon the breaking out of the late war. In September, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Com- pany A, 47th Indiana Infantry, and served until October, 1865. Among the prominent engage- ments were: New Madrid, Miss .; Riddle Point, Mo .; Ft. Pillow, Tenn .; Brown's Plantation, Miss .; Ft. Pemberton, Miss .; Ft. Gibson; Cham- pion Hill; the Siege of Vicksburg; Jackson, Miss .; Grand Coteau, La .; Muddy Bayou, La .; Marksville; Atchafalaya; Ft. Spanish, Ala .; Ft. Blakely and Mobile. In all these bloody conflicts, as well as the minor engagements, in the field, on picket, or on the march, Mr. Tate displayed the bravery and faithfulness of a trne soldier.

After his discharge from the service Mr. Tate returned to the Hoosier State and to the occupation of a farmer. After a time, he engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for a few years, and then returned to farm life. In February, 1880, he removed with his family to this county. He identified himself with the agriculturists, by at once settling upon the broad acres which form his present home. Forty-five aeres of the land had

been broken, but there were no buildings upon the place until they were erected by our subject. The acreage is chiefly under cultivation, and the owner carries on general farming, in which he is enter- prising and successful.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was William Tate, born in Hayti, Germany. When a young man he came to the United States, and dur- ing the Revolutionary War was in the Colonial Army. He had previously served three years against the Americans and deserting the British, as did a number of others, he joined the American forces, fighting gallantly for freedom for a period of four years. He located in West Virginia and there reared his family. His death occurred in that State. He had a son, James, who removed from his native State to Ohio, and later to In- diana. He served during the War of 1812, and was a gallant officer. He cleared a farm from the heavy timber of Indiana, and on it spent his last days. He was the father of twelve children, our subject being the sixth.

The father of our subject was also a soldier in the War of 1812, having enlisted when he was six- teen years old, as also was the father of Mrs. Tate. Both Mrs. Tate's grandfathers were in the Revolu- tionary War. The ancestors of Mr. and Mrs. Tate lived to a very old age, Grandfather Twibell being ninety-seven at the time of his death. Grandfather Tate had reached the advanced age of one hundred and four years when last heard from.

James Tate, father of our subject, married Miss Martha Arrel, a daughter of Minitry Arrel, of Vir- ginia. She remained a resident of Indiana until her death in the fall of 1888. Six of the children whom she bore her first husband are still living. She was three times married, her marriage the second time being with Jesse Jackson; her third hus- band was Samuel Milligan.

Lemuel Tate, of whom we write, was united in marriage, first with Miss Sarah J. Beeson, Sept. 30, 1852, and there was born to them a son, Lewis H., Aug. 15, 1860. The mother died one year later, and Mr. Tate after serving four years in the army returned home and was married June 24, 1866, to Elizabeth Williams. Of this union there were born two children, Martha E. and a daughter who died

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unnamed. The present wife of Mr. Tate, to whom he was married in Indiana, Aug. 28, 1870, was formerly Miss Sarah A. Twibell. She is the young- est in a family of twelve children born to David and Margaret (Yoho) Twibell. Her mother was born in Maryland, and was a daughter of George and Catherine (Baker) Yoho. The latter were natives of Wetzel County, Va., where they both died. The father of Mrs. Tate was born in Ireland. He came to the United States with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Currier) Twibell, when a mere boy. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and two brothers of his father were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Five of Mrs. Tate's brothers and sisters are still living. The union of our sub- ject and his estimable wife has resulted in the birth of nine children. Two infants died unnamed. The oldest daughter, Martha E , is the wife of John R. Beeson. The others are Louis H., Alma R., Mary E., Margaret A., Amanda J., and James B.

Mr. and Mrs. Tate and their three eldest daugh- ters are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Tate is a good farmer, and an honorable man. He is a kind neighbor, a loving husband and father, and merits the esteem in which he is held by his neighbors and fellow-citizens.

OHN LOADER, Clerk of the District Court of Clay County, is one of those who gave years of his youth and early manhood to the cause of national unity, and has ever since borne the marks of his patriotic service. To those who witnessed the stirring scenes of the late Civil War, or who gave their dear ones to their country, the life of such a man is full of interest. and no honor seems too great for him. We are pleased to chronicle the leading facts in his history. and also direct the reader's attention to a fine por- trait of this gentleman, to be found on another page of the ALBUM.

Mr. Loader was born in Fayette County, Ohio, on July 16, 1845, and on his father's farm passed his boyhood. When he was nine years old his par- ents removed to Wyandotte County, where his edu-

cation was continued, his home being still a rural one. The war spirit that swept over the country like wildfire when Fort Sumter was fired upon, took such lodgment in the breast of the yonth that his studies were soon abandoned, and he, though but seventeen years old, enlisted on July 18, 1862. as a member of Company A., 123d Ohio Infantry. He was mustered into service, however, in Com- pany E of the same regiment, which served in the independent army of Western Virginia till the fall of 1864, when Mr. Loader went to the army of the Potomac.

During the first few months of their enlistment the 123d had no severe engagements, but ere long they were in the thick of the conflict. Their drill- ing and skirmishing, their marches and picket duty, had prepared them for gallant service and the bravery of true soldiers. At the engagement at Winchester, June 12-15, 1863, Mr. Loader was captured by the Confederates and held a prisoner at Belle Isle for sixty days, when, being paroled he returned to his command in the Shenandoah Valley. They were stationed at Martinsburg, and our subject spent the fall and winter in guard duty and scouting. In the spring he took part in Hunt- er's Raid to destroy railroads and join Grant, par- ticipating in the engagement at Newmarket, or better known in history as Rude's Hill, at Pied- mont, and continuing on to Lynchburg. There Gen. Hunter met too large an opposing force to compete, and was forced to turn back.

The command of our subject was cut off from the main body in retreat and they were obliged to make their way through the mountains 300 miles, till they struck the Ohio River at Gallipolis, Ohio, where they took boat to Parkersburgh, West Va., and railroad from there to Cherry Run, West Va. The Rebels being there, the bridge was burned he- hind them, and they marched to Williamsport, on to Sandy Hook, and thence to Louden Valley, where they were headed off by the enemy. Turn- ing, they went into Maryland, and then making a detour returned toward Louden to cut off Early's retreat at Snicker's Ferry, reaching there just too late to take part in the conflict. Crossing after the Confederates, the brigade to which Mr. Loader belonged met the enemy in the woods, and a skir-

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mish ensued, the Federal force being worsted and compelled to retreat. This was on July 18, and two days later, the Union force re-crossed the river and followed the rebels, having daily skirmishes with them until they reached Berryville, where a heavy engagement took place September 3. Pre- vious to reaching Berryville the command to which our subject was attached had done some hard fighting at Winchester and Williamsport, on the Potomac River.

On September 19 Mr. Loader took part in the terrible battle at Winchester, where the Union loss was 5,000 in killed and wounded. He then joined in the pursuit of the Confederates, participating in the battle at Fisher's Hill, on September 22, when Crook's command (to which Mr. Loader belonged ) flanked the enemy and coming behind the works, compelled their evacuation. From this time till early in October, pieket and skirmish duty occu- pied the brigade, which had frequent contests with Early's force. Mr. Loader was present at the en- gagement at Cedar Creek on October 19, when the I'nion force having been driven back four miles in the morning, held the position until led to victory by the gallant Gen. Sheridan, who came "from Winchester twenty miles away," to stay the tide of retreat and turn what seemed a repulse into a glo- rious triumph. Here the number of killed and captured by the Union army aggregated 10,000 and the wagon and ambulance trains of the Con- federates fell into the hands of the patriots. From the date of this engagement to the middle of De- cember the brigade of our subject was eamped, be- ing then ordered to join the forees near Richmond. Their objective point was Newmarket Heights, on the north bank of the James River. After camp- ing there until the 24th of March, they were or- dered to Cypress Swamp, whence they returned to Hatches' Run and took part in the general move- ment against the Rebel army, from the 28th to the end of the month.

At this place Mr. Loader was severely wounded in the right arm. He was taken to the field hospital, where the first operation was performed, and the next day was removed to Bay's Hospital, near City Point, where he lay until April 3. At that day a boat-load was carried to Hampton Ios-

pital, near Fortress Monroe. There our subjeet was confined to his bed till the first of August, be- fore he was able to travel. He was then sent to Columbus, Ohio, and applying for a discharge, learned that he had been discharged with the bal- ance of his eommand when they were mustered out of the service. The wound from which Mr. Loader suffered so long still affects him, and he is lame in one leg in consequence of another injury, having received five wounds during the war.

On Aug. 15, 1865, Mr. Loader reached his home and remained in Wyandotte County for some years, attending school for a time after his return to civil life. His first work that amounted to any- thing was in the stock business, which he followed from 1869 to 1875, and which he abandoned on account of ill health. Selling out in 1876 he en- gaged in mercantile pursuits at Marseilles, Ohio, and after continuing this for a couple of years, he sold his stoek and good-will and began the busi- ness of a butcher. In 1880 he again changed his em- ployment and his location, and coming to Kansas engaged in clerking, which he continued till he was elected to his present office in 1884. In 1883 he had been traveling for a wholesale house, and at the Christmas entertainment of the G.A.R. he dis- located his lame knee, the injury necessitating the use of a crutch for three years.

At the home of the bride in Fayette County, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1869, our subject was united in wedlock with Miss Frances .J. Smith, an estimable young lady who was born and reared in that county. She was a daughter of Isaac Smith, Jr., a farmer, who lost his life in the service of his country during the late Civil War. The birth of Mrs. Loader took place Sept. 15, 1850. She is of distinguished patriotic lineage, her paternal great- grandfather, James Wilson, being a signer of the Declaration of Independence. To Mr. and Mrs. Loader four children have been born, but one of whom is now living, three sons having been taken from them by death. The survivor is a daughter, Effa J., who was born Sept. 9, 1874.

Richard Loader, the father of our subject, was an honest and honorable Englishman, who, after becoming a citizen of the United States, took up arms in defense of the Government and lost his life

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as a result of his services in behalf of his adopted home. He was born in Berkshire, and after com- ing to this country married Miss Harriet McCahan, who bore him a family of six children. The death of Mr. Loader occurred at his home in the Buckeye State, March 31, 1866, of illness contracted in the army, he being at the time of his decease fifty-two years of age. He had been a member of the 15th Ohio Infantry. The widow, after her children had reached the years of maturity, in 1876 moved to Calhoun County, Mich.

Mr. Loader, of our sketch, is interested in the social orders of the land. He is a mem- ber of the I.O.O.F., the Masonic fraternity and the G.A.R. He is a stockholder in the People's National Bank and a Director of that insti- tution. Ile owns considerable real estate in Clay Centre, his pleasant and hospitable home being situated on the corner of Blunt and Ninth streets. Mrs. Loader belongs to the Metho- dist Church, of which her husband is also an attendant. That Mr. Loader has transacted the duties of the office he holds to the satisfaction of his constituents is abundantly shown in the fact that he is now serving his third term. He is and always has been a stanch supporter of the princi- ples of the Republican party.

ENNIS BERGIN. Among the snug home- steads of Goshen Township is that of Mr. Bergin, built up by him from the primitive soil, and standing as the best monument of a man's industry and enterprise which could well be reared. He is a gentleman in the prime of life, having been born Nov. 14, 1850, and his native place was Grant County, Wis. He was reared on a farm and educated in the district school, at the same time becoming familiar with the art of plow- ing, sowing and reaping. Upon reaching his ma- jority, he determined to seek his fortunes west of the Mississippi, and coming to Clay County, Kan., homesteaded, in the autumn of 1871, 160 acres of land in Goshen Township, of which he soon took possession, and where he has since lived. He put |

up a log house, 12x14 feet in dimensions, with a roof, door and floor of cottonwood, and kept bache- lor's hall there at least ten years.

During this time Mr. Bergin carried on success- fully the improvement of his property, making fences and erecting buildings as needed, and bring- ing the soil to a state of cultivation. Wild animals were numerous at the time of his coming here- antelope, wolves and turkeys, and his neighbors for some time were few and far between. At the ex- piration of the ten years mentioned he was married, Oct. 16, 1879, to Miss Anna, daughter of John and Kate (Doring) Heimerich. This lady was born in Indiana, Oct. 26, 1860, and of her union with our subject there are three children-Edith, Carl and Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Bergin are members in good standing of the Congregational Church and people highly respected by their neighbors.

The parents of our subject were Martin and Mary Bergin, natives of Ireland, and who settled in Wisconsin during its pioneer days. The mother died when her son, Dennis, was a year old, and he was reared by Thomas and Eliza Nagle, of Grant County, Wis. The parents of Mrs. Bergin are residents of Goshen Township, Clay Co., Kan. Mr. Bergin has an apple orchard of abont 200 trees, and he has also planted 200 peach trees and about fifty grape vines. He has a good barn with corn cribs, a granary and other needed structures, and a good frame honse some time since took the place of the log house where Mr. Bergin spent his bachelor days. He experienced the usual hardships and difficulties of life on the frontier, but is now in comfortable circumstances, with a competence for his old age.

OHIN A. LEWIS. although but three brief years a citizen of Kansas, had by his sterling worth endeared himself to his fellow-citizens who greatly regretted his decease, which oc- curred in Onondaga County, N. Y., on the 22d of August, 1882. He came to Clay County, Kan., in 1879, settling on a farm in Exeter Township, "but finally went East for his health and was unable to

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return. He left at his death 160 acres of land un- der a good state of cultivation, comprising a com- fortable homestead where his widow and children now reside. Mr. Lewis was a man highly respected by all who knew him, a kind and indulgent hus- band and father, and was greatly mourned by his family and the friends whom he had made during a lifetime filled in with kindly deeds. Politically he was a sound Democrat, although mixing very little with public affairs. He was married June 24, 1874 in New York, to Miss Victoria Parry.

Mrs. Victoria (Parry) Lewis was born in Onon- daga County, N. Y. May 24. 1853, and is the daughter of Elihu and Meda P. (Higgins) Parry, the former of whom was a native of England and the latter born in New York State in 1817, where she still lives. The Higgins family was of New England origin. To Elihu and Meda Parry there was born a family of eleven children, ten of whom are living: Nancy J., Mrs. Parks, and Mary E., the wife of T. R. Lusk, are residents of New York State. Helen is the wife of W. M. Appleton and with her brother Benjamin, also live in that State; Henry D. likewise remains in his native State, and and Joseph E., resides in Wisconsin ; Alfred C. and Charles F., remain in New York; William U. is a resident of Clay County, Kan.

Mrs. Lewis was reared to womanhood in her na- tive county and completed her studies in the academy there. Iler father emigrated to America when a young man twenty-one years old and located first in Canada, after which he came over into the States, settling in Onondaga County, N. Y., where he spent his last days. He became a well- known and highly respected citizen and during his later years voted the straight Republican ticket. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lewis com- menced the journey of life together in their native county, where they spent the most of their lives. There were born to them three children; Camilla A., March 24, 1875; Joseph P., Sept. 17, 1876; and Perl M., Nov. 4, 1877. Mrs. Lewis is a member in good standing of the Episcopal Church, and is a lady highly spoken of by her neighbors.

The death of Mr. Lewis at his old home in Onondaga County, N. Y .. where he spent his last days with his brother and sister. Kirby and Miss

Lettie Lewis, was made the occasion of an extended notice in the paper in which was indicated the high respect in which he had been held among the peo- ple where he had spent the best years of his life. The entire community attended the funeral ser- vices which were held at the family residence and conducted by Rev. Mr. Wells, of the Jordan Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted by the church choir. Mr. Lewis had returned East with- out his family in hopes to recover his declining health under the care of his devoted brother and sis- ter, but he soon realized that it would be in vain and his last and greatest desire was to see his family. He anxiously awaited the arrival of every mail hoping to receive tidings that the loved ones were en route and then one day the wires flashed the news that the wife was prostrated upon a sick bed danger- ously ill, and as hope failed, Mr. Lewis gradually sank until death claimed his victim. The presence of his little daughter assisted in making his last days peaceful, while the brother and sister gave up all else to minister to his last wants. Mr. Lewis was recognized as a gentleman in all the walks of life, being quiet, courteous and unassuming and in- voluntarily called forth the respect of all who knew him.

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Portrait and biographical album of Washington, Clay and Riley counties, Kansas, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent citizens together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, Part 18

Author: Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Brothers Number of Pages: 1258

Author:
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Brothers
Number of Pages: 1258