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 74

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Publication date: 1890
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The two friends now set out north for Redding. Cal., and engaged in mining until February, 1886. They then purchased the right to 320 acres of the C. P. Land Grant at the foot of Bear Mountain. The following summer Mr. Buchheim took sub- contracts on the C. & O. R. R., and in December, 1886, set sail for his native country. After a

pleasant visit of two months among the friends and associates of his childhood he came back to Amer- ica, acompanied by a brother of his friend, a Mr. Winkler, and seeing a chance for a good invest- ment, located at Winkler's Mills, Riley County, purchasing the general store formerly owned by R. Burke. Since then he has confined his attention to the business in hand with uniform success.

On the 14th of March, 1889, occurred the mar- raiage of Otto Buchheim and Miss Amelia Winkler, at the bride's home in Winkler's Mills. Mrs. Buch- heim was born in Riley County, this State, July 30, 1866, and is a daughter of the late August Winkler. The latter was one of the pioneer settlers of Kansas, coming to it during its Territorial days, about 1858, and becoming one of its most prosper- ous and prominent citizens.

OHN D. HINKLE is the owner and occupant of one of Washington County's well-tilled farms. His homestead comprises 160 acres on section 2, Kimeo Township. The place is supplied with the usual improvements made by an agriculturist, and the well-tilled fields show its owner to be a thorough farmer.

The Hinkle family is of German extraction, sev- cral generations having been born in the Keystone State. There Joseph Hinkle, the grandfather of our subject, first saw the light in Philadelphia, and from that State he removed. in 1859, to Williams County, Ohio. He was a miller by occupation. His death occurred in Ohio, in the year 1861.

Magdalene Hinkle, wife of Joseph and mother of William Hinkle, whose maiden name was Streper, was also born in Philadelphia. To Joseph and Mag- (alene Hinkle were born nine children, three girls and six boys. The youngest. William, was born in Northampton County. Pa , near Easton. in the year 1818. In the year 1845 William Hinkle married Elizabeth Dixon, of the same county, whose father is yet living at the extreme old age of ninety-six years.

The gentleman of whom we write was born in Bucks County, Pa., Sept. 7, 1848, and is the second

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in a family of eight children born to William and Elizabeth (Dixon) Ilinkle. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born near Easton. Dec. 9, 1818. He is a miller by trade, and is now living in Hillsdale County, Mich., where he re- moved in 1862. In early life he was a Democrat, but in later years votes only for such men and measures as meets the approval of his conscience. He and his wife were members of the United Breth- ren Church. His wife was also a native of the Keystone State, having been born in Northampton County, March 18. 1821. She was a daughter of John Dickson, a native and resident of Penn- sylvania. He was engaged in the hotel business at Riegelsville, though in early life he was an agri- culturist. IJe was a soldier of the War of 1812. The mother of our subject was a member of the United Brethren Church up to the time of her death, which ocenrred Dec. 4, 1877. The family of Mr. and Mrs. William Hinkle were named respectively: Savannah, John D., Henry S., Cyrus J., Mary A., Ira B., Charles and Carrie. Ira B. was born Sept. 23, 1841. and died May 3, 1883. Carrie was born May 24, 1863, and died March 29, 1886; the other children are still living.

John D. Hinkle spent his boyhood days up to the age of thirteen years in traveling with his father in different parts of Indiana and Iowa. Their princi- pal home during that period was in Wabash County, Ind., to which he returned at the age of thirteen. There he remained about twelve months. and then went to Hillsdale, Mich., where he re- mained until 1869. After he became old enough to work upon a farm he was thus employed. At the date last mentioned he went to the North Woods, Mich., but finding no inducement to remain there he started to Kansas on Jan. 11, 1870. He first settled in MontgomeryCounty, but on July 1st of the same year changed his residence to this county. Ile took a quarter section of land under the Home- stead Aet, and on it has since resided.

The marriage of our subject was celebrated on the 4th of July, 1874, the bride being Miss Sarah A. Gnagy. She was born Nov. 5, 1855, and is a daughter of John and Margaret (Wright) Gnagy, now residents of Barnes Township, this county. Her father is of German extraction, and a native of

Ohio. He has been a resident of this State since 1869. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ilinkle. The fourth child, Alfred H., was re- moved from them by death when he lacked four days of being two years and four months old. The survivors are: Charles W., Elmer C., Oscar F. and Clara E.

Mr. Hinkle is now holding the office of School Treasurer of Kimeo Township, by the inhabitants of which he is respected as a reliable citizen and most worthy man.

IRAM COOPER. There has never been a period in the history of this country when so great an effort has been made to perpetu- ate the names and deeds of those men who have assisted in its growth and development. The history of Kansas is one teeming with events of interest and those who first ventured upon the frontier, braving hardships, toils and dangers, will long be held in grateful remembrance. Among them the name of Hiram Cooper can scarcely be effaced from the annals of Clay Township, to which he came before the Indians had left the country and when they were savage and troublesome. Ile bore his share of the hardships and privations in- cident to pioneer life and exhibited that true cour- age and manliness which were peculiar to the men who settled here at that time. To them is Clay County indebted for her present position in this now great and prosperous common wealth.

Hiram Cooper was born in Allegany County, N. Y., May 16. 1823 and departed this life at his home in Sherman Township, Nov. 28, 1884. His parents were natives of Maryland and New York. and both went to Michigan with their respective families when young in years, where they grew to maturity and were married. The mother died in Michigan; the father also died in that State. The paternal grandparents were Price and Lydia (Chapman) Cooper, natives of New York State. In tracing the family back through several generations, it is found that they came originally from France and located in New York State, whence their descen- dants scattered to different parts of the Union.

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The early years of Hiram Cooper were spent under the parental roof. where he was trained to habits of thrift and industry and those sentiments of honor which followed him all through life. Ile acquired a limited education in the common school and upon approaching manhood, emigrated to the young State of Michigan, and was there married in Berrien County, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Benjamin Lakin, Aug. 20, 1843. In the spring of 1864 they came to Clay County, Kan., and Mr. Cooper homesteaded eighty acres of the present farm and later purchased another eighty acres, occupying the northeast quarter of section 20. Their first house, built in March, 1865, was a log cabin covered with dirt and in that they lived for about seven years, at the expiration of which time the present commodious dwelling was erected. The first year of coming to this section they were not able to settle upon their land on account of the Indians, who were not only mischievous, but dan- gerons. In September of the year above mentioned, the settlers were driven to Clay Center for safety and did not dare to return until the following spring.

In the summer of 1865 Mrs. Cooper repaired to Manhattan and purchased material for a flag and the neighboring ladies got together and as- sisted in making the first banner of stars and stripes that floated over the settlers of Sherman Township, and which was hoisted on the morning of July 4. The first regular celebration held in this vicinity was in 1866. In the meantime Mr. Cooper was carrying on the improvement and eulti- vation of the new farm and added to his possessions until he acquired 320 acres of land, the most of which he brought to a productive condition. As the community increased in numbers, he was looked upon as one of its most valued members and was one always interested in its growth and prosperity. In his family he was kind and indulgent and among his neighbors, the generous and hospitable friend from whose door no needy individual was ever turned empty away. He identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church at an early date and died triumphantly in the faith,

To Mr. and Mrs. Cooper there have been born the following children, five of whom were living at

the time of their father's death, viz: Lydia E., the wife of J. J. Law, who is represented elsewhere in this volume; Perry II., Alfred F., John W. and Theodore M. The deceased are Emma, Mary and Alvira. Mrs. Cooper since the death of her hus- band has managed the estate in an admirable man- ner, assisted by her children, and is a lady highly respected wherever known. Her father, Benjamin Lakin, was born in Pennsylvania and spent his last days in Clay County, Kan. Her mother, died in Michigan, she was a native of Kentucky. Her pa- ternal grandfather, Joseph Lakin, Sr., died in Rush County, Ind. Mrs. Cooper, like her husband, bore with fortitude and patience the vicissitudes of life on the frontier, looking well to the ways of her household and being wholly devoted to the best interests of those dear to her. As a pioneer wife and mother, she is amply worthy of recognition among those whose names will be handed in honor down to posterity.

OHN W. GRAVES. The result of persever- ing industry and wise economy, is shown in the life of the above named gentleman. When he came to Washington County, in the fall of 1877, he had nine head of horses and colts, $100 in money, and an indebtedness of $2,300 as his capital. lle now owns 873 acres of land in a body, on which are houses, barns, corn-cribs, and all other needful farm-buildings. The fields are neatly fenced, and 1,600 apple and other fruit- trees, together with a collection of small fruits give an abundant supply of their store to their en- terprising owner.

The paternal grandparents of our subject were Marion and Miriam Graves, both of whom were born in the State of New York. They moved to Illinois when their son Horace, father of our sub- ject, was a boy. Chicago was then a mere trading post, and there was scarcely any thing at Spring- field to indicate its future prosperity. The father and son would haul grain and other produce to Chicago, from their home in LaSalle County. For several years after Springfield began to grow, they carried on freigliting between that city and

RESIDENCE OF JOHN W. GRAVES, SEC 33. SHERIDAN TP., WASHINGTON CO. KAN.

FARM RESIDENCE OF H. S. HAYNES , SEC.25. CLIFTON TP., WASHINGTON CO. KAN.

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Chicago, in connection with their farming. The mother of our subjeet was born in Ohio, and when a mere girl, removed with her parents to Illinois. Her maiden name was Cornelia Richey. She and her husband, llorace Graves, were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The parents and grandparents of our subject spent their last days in Illinois.

John W. Graves, of whom we write, was born in LaSalle Co., Ill., and there grew to manhood. Ile arrived in this county Oct. 29, 1877. He purchased 200 acres on section 33, Sheridan Township. After fitting up for housekeeping. he had $10 with which to meet expenses during the winter and until he could raise a crop. For several months there was but one cent on the farm. That cent is still pre- served by Mr. and Mrs. Graves as a memento of those days of hardship. They spent three years on that place. Subsequently Mr. Graves bought 163 acres on the same section, where he is now living. lIe has a good stone house, large frame barn, corn cribs and other outbuildings, and planted the trees which now afford so abundant a supply of fruit. Still later he bought a quarter of section 34, and on this also erected a dwelling and outbuildings. Still more recently he has purchased 350 additional acres, making up his present splendid estate. He farms iu a general way, and feeds from fifty to seventy-five cattle, and from 100 to 200 logs, per year. His horses are of the best Norman and Clydesdales. Day Station is located on the farm of Mr. Graves.

In Illinois, Mr. Graves was united in marriage with Miss Laura, daughter of Joseph Balderston, whose sketch occupies another page in this volume. The union has been blessed by the birth of five children. Nellie, the first born, was removed from them by the hand of death. Three daughters and a son now brighten the homestead. They are named Lottie, Della, Mabel and Elmer.

Mr. Graves belongs to the Republican family, and is as earnest in his belief in the party principles as have been any of his ancestors. He and his wife are educated, capable, and of good repute among their neighbors and fellow citizens. They have worked together to upbuild their finances, and while succeeding in this, have at the same time

gained for themselves the esteem of their fellow- citizens. Elsewhere in this volume we present a fine engraving of the beautiful home which they bave perseveringly earned.

IRAM S. HAYNES. This gentleman is one of the oldest settlers of Washington County, and one of her progressive and successful agriculturists. He is located on section 25, Clifton Township, where he owns 320 acres of fine land. The estate is well watered by Parson's Creek, and bears excellent improvements. Altogether it is a home of which any farmer might well be proud.

Before noting the main incidents in the life of our subject, it may be well to devote a brief space to the family from which he sprang. As early as the year 1615, members of the Haynes family had settled in Maryland and Massachusetts. Going back to the third generation beyond our subject, we find Horace Haynes, a Revolutionary soldier who fought at Bunker Hill. Following him in the di- rect line was Sylvester, who during his early life lived in Massachusetts. Thence he removed to Ohio, and became one of the first settlers of Wash- ington County, residing for some years on a farm. A few years after coming to the Buckeye State, Sylvester Haynes and his wife paid a visit to Massa- chusetts. The entire trip, including the crossing of the mountains, was made in a one-horse wagon, and their return was accomplished in the same way. Mrs. Sylvester Haynes, nee Griffin, died in Decatur Township, Washington County, Ohio, about the year 1839. She was quite well ad- vanced in years. Two or three years after her death her husband went to Monroe County, Ill .. where their son, John G., had preceded him a few years. Sylvester Haynes was subsequently married to Mrs. Nancy Davis, and lived in Monroe County, until he was gathered to his fathers at the age of of seventy-five.

Following Sylvester in the direct line, came John G., the father of our subject. He was born in Princeton, Mass., and when a child was brought to Ohio by his parents, and in Washington County.

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of that State, was reared and educated. There he was married to Amanda Fairchild, likewise a native of that county. After the birth of two children, our subject and his sister Emily (Mrs. John Dex- ter), John G. Haynes removed to Monroe County, Ill., and purchased eighty acres of unimproved land, paying for it $1.25 per acre. There the family lived for some years. In the fall of 1863 they re- moved to Kansas, choosing Washington County for their future home. They settled near the Re- publican River, in what is now Clifton Township. A Mr. Fox had entered 1.100 acres of land in that township, and this large estate was purchased from him by the father of our subject. Mr. Haynes soon afterward became the first postmaster of Clif- ton, which was then one of the most western offices in the State. He improved a good portion of his landed estate, on which he spent his last years. His death occurred Dec. 17, 1874, at the age of six- ty-three years. He was a Universalist in religion, in polities first a Whig and then a Republican. He was an intelligent man, well versed in history, pol- ities and theology, especially the latter. His widow is yet living, making her home with her youngest son, Charles E. Haynes, in Clifton Township. She is now sixty-six years of age, and is also of the Uni- versalist belief.

Hiram S. Haynes was born Nov. 1, 1836, in Washington County, Ohio. When a child of three years. he accompanied his parents to Monroe County, Ill., where he was reared and educated. There also he was united in marriage with Diantha Gilbert. In 1865 he resolved to emigrate to a newer country, in the hope of improv- ing his condition. Upon his arrival in this county he took up a preemption claim (chiefly timber land). which he subsequently sold. Previous to this, however, and two years after coming to Kan- sas, he entered a homestead of 160 acres, which forms a part of his present fine estate. There he has established a home of which he is justly proud, be- ing one of the best improved in the county. Among other attractions of this volume, not the least conspicuous is the splendid view of the home- stead of Mr. Haynes,

The wife of our subject bore the maiden name of Diantha Gilbert. She was born Oct. 11, 1841.

in Monroe County, Ill., whither her parents, Ira and Salome (Dills) Gilbert, had removed from Washington County, Ohio. There Mr. Gilbert is still living, being now eighty years of age, and still active, and happy. He was a farmer, but is now re- tired from active pursuits. Mrs. Gilbert died in that county June 13, 1889, being then eighty-one years of age. She was an active member of the Universalist Church, as is also Mr. Gilbert. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Haynes fought in the war of 1812. Mrs. Haynes received the best of training from her worthy parents, with whom she remained until her marriage. She is a refined and intelligent lady, and conscientious in the discharge of every duty. She has been the mother of four children. two of whom died when quite young. They were Alfred and an infant unnamed. The surviving children are: May, now attending Buch- tel College at Akron, where she is receiving a classical education; and Emmet, a bright youth who remains with his parents.

Mr. Haynes has held various offices of public re- sponsibility. He has been Trustee and Treasurer of the township, and held other offices therein. IIe was one of the first Justices of the Peace appointed by Gov. Crawford. The position of County Comissioner has also been held by him. He is a Republican in politics, and belongs to the A. O. U. W. and the Select Knights. He is a whole-souled, and publie spirited man, and highly respected by all with whom he comes in contact. He and his family are members of the Universalist Church, as were their ancestors for several generations.

G EORGE A. STOCKWELL, an extensive dealer in all kinds of agricultural imple- ments, pumps and carriages, stands high in the business circles of Washington County, and no citizen in Washington, his place of business and residence, bears a more irreproachable character, or is better thought of than he. He comes of good old New England stock, and is a native of that pleasant Vermont town, Waterbury, in Washing- ton County. His father, Hiram Stockwell, was

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born in the same town, Nov. 13, 1823, a son of HIiram Stockwell, who was of New England birth also, and his grandfather, Daniel Stockwell, was a pioneer farmer of Vermont, and spent his last years in Williamstown, that State. The grandfather of our subject was an early settler of Waterbury, where he located about 1820, and buying a traet of land seven miles west of the village on Ricker Moun- tain. he built there and commenced to clear a farm. But he was not destined to finish his work, as he died in 1825, being yet in early manhood, his age being twenty-five years. The maiden name of his wife was Mary Randall, and she was a native of New Ilampshire, a daughter of William and Dolly Ran- dall. She was left a widow with one child, the father of our subject, and went to live with her father, a farmer on Ricker Mountain, and died at his home in 1834. The father of our subject continued to reside with his grandparents, after the death of his mother, till he was seventeen years old, attending school in the meantime and assisting his grand- father in the farm-work, and in the cooper shop, becoming quite an expert at that trade, and gaining a good knowledge of the management of a farm. At the age mentioned he commeneed working out on a farm summers, and, ambitious to better his education, attended school winters. In those days there were no railways, and Boston, nearly 200 miles distant, was the nearest market, and the Ver- mont farmers used to draw their produce to that distant point with ox-teams, and on the return trip bring back merchandise. Mr. Rockwell worked out till he was twenty years old, and then with his hard-earned money he bought a small traet of land three miles from the village, and after farming it a few years, sold it at a good advanee and bought a 100-aere farm, which he disposed two years later at a good price, and bought another farm in the same town. Three years afterward he sold this and bought a place in Waterbury, then he sold and re- moved to Stowe, where he purchased a farm and lived there about ten years, then returned to Water- bury, and was a resident of that town, where he bought and lived on a farm till the fall of 1888. He then came to Washington, Kan., where he has sinee made his home. He was married Nov. 26, 1843, to Mrs. Abigail (Pingree) Knight, a native

of Norwich, Addison Co .. Vt. Her father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was wounded in battle and died in the service. The mother of our subject departed this life Sept. 1, 1888. There were but two children born of her wedded life with Mr. Stockwell, our subject, and Oliver R., in Spo- kane Falls, Wash. Mrs. Stockwell had been pre- viously married to lohn Knight, and there is one child now living born of that union. Hiram .J. Knight, a resident of Adair, Iowa.

George A. Stockwell, the subject of this sketch. spent his early life in his native town, assisting his father on the farm, and attending school, where he received a very good education, which he began utilizing at the age of nineteen by teaching school. and one year later he entered upon his career as a teacher of penmanship, for which he was eminently qualified, and he won much fame thereby. He taught in different parts of the State two years. and then became a teacher of penmanship in the three Normal Schools of Vermont. In 1873 he was called to Newark, N. J., to teach that art in Bryant, Stratton & Whitney's Business College. But after teaching in that institution seven months. he resigned in order to organize the New Jersey Business College, with Prof. C. T. Miller, which they conducted successfully together six years. During that time they built up one of the finest eommer- cial colleges in the East, and which took four grand silver medals for work done by our subjeet, beside many diplomas. In 1881 Mr. Stockwell sold his interest in the New Jersey Business Col- lege on account of ill health, and returning to his native hills to recuperate, established himself in the mercantile business in Waterbury Centre. Three years later, in the fall of 1884, he sold his stock and business, and coming to Washington to visit friends, he was so favorably impressed with the many advantages afforded by this eity for an able business man to make money. also with its de- sirableness as a place of residence on account of pleasant location. climate, ete .. that after a stay of two weeks, he decided to settle here perma- nently. He bought his present business, and has built up a good trade, having met with fine success.

Mr. Stockwell and Miss Evagene E. Weed were united in marriage Oct. 1, 1873, and they have one

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son named Alton Weed. Mrs. Stockwell was born in Westford, Chittenden Co., Vt., a daughter of Al- bert and Julia Weed.

Our subject is a frank, open-hearted, courteous gentleman, with other pleasant social traits that make him popular in society, and his amiable wife shares the esteem in which he is held. They both joined the First Baptist Church at Newark, N. J., and have since clung to that faith. In his business methods Mr. Stoekwell shows himself to be a pro- gressive, shrewd and far-seeing man, with exeellent financial and executive ability, and it is to sueh men that Washington looks to promote its highest interests, materially and morally.

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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 74

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

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