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In his political affiliations, Mr. Braley is a stal- wart Republican, has taken an active part in the political affairs of his county and has frequently served as a delegate to the county conventions, yet he has never sought political preferment for himself, desiring rather to devote his entire time and attention to his business interests. He may
truly he called a self-made man, for his handsome fortune has been acquired entirely through his own labors. He has met with some difficulties and reverses, but these he has overcome by a strong determination to succeed, and he now ranks among the wealthy citizens of his adopted county.
OSEPH W. PAYNE. Lying on section 30, Scott Township, Linn County, is a finely improved farm of four hundred and sev- enty-four acres. This is the property of Mr. Payne, Commissioner of Linn County and Treasurer of Scott Township, and one of the most energetic and capable agriculturists in the commu- nity. Through patient perseverance and untiring industry he has acquired large and valuable landed
possessions, and ranks with the moneyed men of the township. He has built for his family a com- modious residence, elegant in its exterior appear- ance, and furnished within in a manner betoken- ing the refined tastes of the inmates. In addition to the residence, there are also a number of neat and substantial ontbuildings.
The father of our subject, Harrison Payne, fol- lowed farming. Ile married Miss Abigail Luce, who was born in New York, and the young con- ple commenced housekeeping in Cattaraugus Coun- ty, N. Y., where they remained until death. They had a family of ten children, our subject being the sixth in respect to age. He was born in Al- bion, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., May 28, 1838, and spent his boyhood years in his father's home. At the age of seventeen, he came west to Wal- worth County, Wis., where he was employed on a farm for about two years. After visiting a num- ber of places with a view to locating, he went to Carroll County, Mo., where he engaged in farm- ing for a few months.
In the spring of 1858, Mr. Payne came to Linn County and pre-empted a claim to the tract of land he now own's. Here he built a small house, twelve feet square, and after completing this prim- itive structure he commenced the arduous task of clearing the land. Hle had been here but a short time when the border troubles of 1858 interrupted his peaceful labors and obliged him to stop farm- ing temporarily. Aside from that, however, he worked uninterruptedly on his claim until the ont- break of the Civil War, and then, enlisting in the cause of the Union, accompanied his regiment through its long marches, which were principally west of the Missouri. For a time he was in the Missouri Home Guards, but later was transferred to the Ninth Kansas Infantry.
After his discharge from the army, Mr. Payne returned to his home in Kansas, and has since con- ducted general farming and stock-raising here. In the fall of 189I he was elected County Commis- sioner, and he has also served as Township Treas- urer for several years. Ile takes an active part in local political affairs, and supports the principles of the Populist party. With his wife he holds membership in the Patrons of Husbandry, and is
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one of the prominent members of that organiza- tion. While he believes in churches and contrib- utes to their support, he is liberal in his religious views, and is not identified with any denomina- tion.
In Miami County, Kan., August 17, 1862, Mr. Payne was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth E. Huls, who was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 28, 1841. Her parents were John and Elizabeth (Cashman) Huls, natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively. They removed from Clinton County, Ohio, to Tazewell County, Ill., where they resided until 1858, and then removed to Miami County, Kan., where Mr. Huls died. llis widow still survives. They had a family of five children, Mrs. Payne being the third. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Payne was blessed by the birth of five children, as follows: Elvie Z., who is the wife of M. O. Fleharty; William L., who married Miss Ella Dusett; Lana, Mrs. William Watkins; Carroll E. and Roy M.
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L EWIS R. JEWELL, who is a noted represen- tative citizen and one of the old and hon- ored pioneers of Crawford, is a son of Lewis R. Jewell, Sr., a native of Massachusetts, where also his father, Lewis Jewell, was born. The mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Susan IIutehinson, was born in Ohio; she was a daughter of John and Nancy (Warren) Hutch- inson, an old Massachusetts family.
The father of our subjeet removed to Ohio in an early day, and locating in Washington County, was there married. Although engaged in manu- facturing during his early life, he later followed the river, and on his removal to St. Louis, Mo., was a Captain and owner of boats plying the Missis- sippi and Ohio Rivers. In the winter of 1859 he came to Kansas and located on the neutral strip near
Arcadia, and began farming and stock-raising. In that early day in the history of Kansas, the Chero- kee Indians attempted on more than one oceasion to drive the settlers away, but when they reached the section where Mr. Jewell was living they failed in their purpose and in turn were put to flight. A delegation was sent to Washington, D. C., in behalf of the settlers, one of whom was Colonel Jewell, the father of our subjeet. A large colon- ization seheme, by which eastern people were to settle in the state, was frustrated by the outbreak of the late war.
In early life the father of our subject was a Dem- ocrat, and was called by many a pro-slavery man. In 1861 he became a Union soldier, and with his company formed a part of the Sixth Kansas Cav- alry. He was appointed Captain, and on the re- organization of the regiment was made Lieuten- ant-Colonel. He participated in all the hard-fought battles in which his company engaged, and at Cane Hill, Ark., in November, 1863, he was wound- ed several times, his horse being shot under him. Ile then commanded his regiment on foot, and was leading the charge when he received a minie-ball in the groin, and after laying unconscious for al- most two days, died. After he fell Gen. Joe Shelby came to Mr. Jewell and asked him if he could do anything for him, as a man who had fought so bravely and so well should receive due honor. The Colonel asked to be sent baek into the Union lines, which was accomplished under a flag of truce. After his death his body was brought home by members of his company and was buried at Ft. Seott, Kan. The mother of our subject, who reared a family of two children, still survives and is living in California. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Lewis R. Jewell, Sr., was offered the agency of the Cherokee Nation, but refused to accept it. On the outbreak of the war he was offered a commis- sion in the Confederate army, but replied that lie was not fighting on that side. During Price's first raid in Kansas, Colonel Jewell was stationed at Ft. Seott, with instructions to burn the fort rather than let it fall into rebel hands, but refused to be a party in any such work. Jewell County, Kan., is named in honor of Colonel Jewell, as is
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also the Sons of Veterans' post at Girard and the Grand Army post located at Pleasanton. At his death a poem was written by James Weldon, and it is with pleasure that we insert it in this connec- tion.
The Death of Lieut .- Col. Jewell.
BY JAMES WELDON, CO. E, SIXTH KAN. VOL. CAV.
Men of Kansas, tell me truly, As you have the hearts of men, Will you not revenge brave Jewell, -
Whom the rebel knaves have slain? Repeat
When rebellion and dark treason Desolated half our land, Then we see the noble Jewell Leading on his gallant band.
Just think of Clear Creek, where he led you, Where he fought that summer's day, And at Newtonia, with six hundred, Held the rebel host at bay.
Then at Maysville, in Arkansas, Where our hero fought so brave, Where the Sixth and Second Kansas Gave so many rebels graves.
But Boston Mountain tells the story, Where brave Jewell fought so well; There the rebels him surrounded- Pierced with balls our hero fell.
'The rebels bade him to surrender, But our hero would not yield; On he charged and loudly thundered, "Sooner die than leave the field."
Now see his heart's blood freely flowing, Life is ebbing with the tide; With his friends he did expire, By the mountain's rugged side.
Now his remains we send to Kansas, To his friends and family; And may the hero e'er be honored In the land he died to free.
Lewis R. Jewell of this sketch was born August 14, 1847, at Gallipolis, Ohio, and received his ed- ucation after removing to this state. He worked on his father's farm and completed his studies in Baker University, at Baldwin City. In 1864 he enlisted in Company L, Sixth Kansas Cavalry, his father's old regiment, of which he was made
Clerk. He served until June, 1865, and after being mustered out established the first post- office south of Ft. Scott, which he kept, car- ring mail to different points for $12 per year. After a twelvemonth thus employed, Mr. Jewell sold out his route and began farming in what is now Lincoln Township. Soon afterward, how- ever, he came to Arcadia, of which he was one of the organizers, and in addition to carrying on a merchantile business he established the only paper in the place. He was also agent for the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad Company, and when disposing of his store as a merchant he be- gan dealing in real estate.
In 1866, Miss Sophia, the daughter of Philip W. Hathaway, and our subject were united in marriage. Mrs. Jewell was born in Harrisburg, Pa., in 1846, and on accompanying her parents at the time of their removal to Kansas, in 1857, lo- cated with them near Arcadia. The ten children born to our subject and his estimable wife were Frank A., Fred L. (deceased), Lewis R., Susan E., William W., Jessie M., Lena M., Joseph C., Sophia M. and Harriet.
Socially, Mr. Jewell is a Master Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Work- men. Ile is likewise connected with Areadia Post of the Grand Army, of which he has been Com- mander. In politics he is a Republican and al- ways takes an active interest in the affairs of his neighborhood.
OSEPII I. TAYLOR, who carries on general farming on section 21, Lincoln Township, Crawford County, claims Kentucky as the state of his nativity. He was born in War- ren County, in February, 1842, and is a son of Joseph and Polly Ann (Iludnall) Taylor, the form- er a native of North Carolina, and the latter
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of Virginia. Both families originally came from Virginia. The paternal grandfather came from England to America and settled in the Oid Do- minion. He served as a soldier in the Revolution, after which he went to Kentucky, in 1803. The parents of our subject spent the greater part of their lives in Kentucky, and died on the old Tay- lor homestead. They had a family of twelve chil- dren, but only six are now living.
Joseph Taylor, of this sketch, attended school for only about fifteen months, but the father taught the children at home, and our subject thus became quite well informed. In the fall of 1861, he enlisted in the Union army as a member of Company G. Eleventh Kentucky Infantry, under Col. P. B. Hawkins, and was sent to Ft. Donelson. He served under Grant at the battle of Shiloh; with Buell marched to Corinth, Miss .; and after the battle at that place followed General Bragg through Kentucky. He then returned to Nash- ville, and with his regiment took prisoners to St. Lonis, after which he returned to Bowling Green.
The regiment was mounted at Mt. Sterling, and under Burnside engaged in service in Kentucky and East Tennessec. Mr. Taylor was then under General Sherman until after the fall of Atlanta. He was never wounded or captured, and after more than three years of faithful service was mus- tered out, December 17, 1864. He had two broth- ers who also wore the blue, Thomas B., who was in the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, and died from an accidental gunshot; and James W., who was Or- derly Sergeant in the Eleventh Kentucky Infan- try. Ile was captured in Tennessee, and for six- teen months was confined in Libby and Anderson- ville Prisons.
After the war, Mr. Taylor engaged in farming in Kentucky for five years. In 1865, he wedded Miss Mary S. Miller, daughter of Dolphin Miller, and this union resulted in the birth of three chil- dren: Sallie, wife of R. E. Singer; Vernie, wife of W. H. Sprecher, an attorney-at-law; and J. Luther, who has been a student of Baker University, at Baldwin, Kan., for the past six years, and will graduate at the age of twenty-two, in June, 1895.
In the fall of 1870, Mr. Taylor came with his family to Kansas, and located on the farm where
he now resides. He owns six hundred and forty acres of valuable land, under a high state of culti- vation and well improved, where he carries on general farming and stock-raising. He is a good business man, and his industrious life and fair and npright dealings have won him a well merited success. In politics, he is a Republican, and does all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of his party. For three years le ac- ceptably served as County Commissioner. He be- longs to the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ON. HUGHI STEVENSON, Probate Judge of Miami County, has been a resident of Kansas since 1869, and of the above coun- ty since 1879. Ile was born in Vermilion County, Ill., April 12, 1855. and is a son of Henry and Martha (Newell) Stevenson. His parents emigrated to Kansas in 1869, and located on a farm near Neosho when it was raw prairie land, and there they continued to reside until the de- cease of the father, which occurred in 1876, when in his sixty-eighth year. The mother of our sub- ject had departed this life many years previously, when Ilugh, of this sketch, was only two years of age. After the death of his first wife, the father of our subject was married to Mary Harris, and by this union they became the parents of five children: Mattie, Ralph (deceased), Bessie, Harry and Mor- ton.
llugh Stevenson, of this sketch, was reared on the home farm and received his early training in the district schools. In 1879 he came to this state, and after being graduated from the Kansas Normal College taught school at intervals and at the same time read law in the office of Carroll & Sheldon. Mr. Stevenson was admitted to practice in 1887, and after following his profession for a
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year was appointed Principal of the schools at Hillsdale, this state. He was a stanch Republican in politics, and in the fall of 1892 was elected Probate Judge of Miami County.
In May, 1887, our subject and Miss Maria, daughter of Fletcher and Elizabeth A. Hand, were united in marriage. Their union has been blessed by the birth of a son and daughter: Harry H. and Ruth. The Presbyterian Church finds in our sub- ject an active worker and consistent member. In social affairs he is a Knight of Pythias and a Un- ited Workman.
The father of our subject was a native of Scot- land, and was a lad of fourteen years when he ac- companied his family on their emigration to Can- ada. They made their home in the Dominion un- til 1838, at which time they came to the United States and made their home in Vermilion County, Ill. There he resided until coming to Kansas. He was an official member of the Presbyterian Church and was very popular wherever known.
EWEL G. ROWLEY, a public-spirited cit- izen and representative agriculturist resid- ing upon section 32, Mound City Town- ship, Linn County, Kan., settled in his present locality in the spring of 1872. His parents, Seth and Sarah (Hodgson) Rowley, for many years made their home in Fabius, Onondaga County, N. Y., where our subject was born March 2, 1833. The father was also a native of the Empire State. The paternal grandfather, Daniel Rowley, who was blind from his twelfth year, died in Onondaga County. The mother was of English parentage. The parents remained in New York until 1844, when they journeyed to Illinois, re- maining in Winnebago County for seven or eight years. At the expiration of that length of time,
they settled in Waushara County, Wis., and lived there until 1868. They finally made their home in Stanton Township, Linn County, Kan., where, after many years of usefulness, they both died. The mother passed to her rest January 3, 1886. The father survived until April 26, 1888. The ten children who had clustered about the family hearth were Charles S., Charlotte J., Ephraim H., Newel G., Andrew J., Caroline, Seth, John, Emma and Frank. Until twenty-two years of age our subject remained with his parents, then engaging in the livery business in Wautoma, Waushara County, Wis.
Six or seven years later, Mr. Rowley sold out and emigrated to Idaho, where he successfully mined from June, 1861, until November, 1863, and soon after returning to Wautoma, Wis., en- listed in Company 1, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, and served with bravery until the close of the war. Our subject was wounded by a stray shot while in camp and one of his eyes was ser- iously injured. Serving on detached duty he was first wagon master and the Commissary-Sergeant of his regiment until promoted to be First Lieutenant, in which position he then served until mustered out at the close of the war. Lieutenant Rowley actively participated in numerous leading engage- ments and was in the fight at Petersburgh, Va., be- ing present at the surrender of General Lee. The war ended, our subject returned to Wisconsin, where he remained until 1866. His failing health caused him to seek the climate of Alabama, in which state he spent eight months and partially recuperated his health, which was impaired by ex- posures incidental to army life. Journeying to Scott, Kan., Mr. Rowley then entered into the manufacture of wagons and blacksmithing, con- tinuing thus engaged until 1872, the date of his arrival in Linn County, where upon a magnificent homestead he has since constantly resided.
The well known Rowley farm comprises four liundred and eighty acres of valuable land, much of it under a high state of cultivation and finely improved with a commodions and attractive resi- dence, substantial barns and outbuildings. April 26, 1869, Newel G. Rowley and Miss Mary E. Goss were united in marriage in Trading Post,
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The estimable wife of our subject, a true helpmate, is a native of Gosport, Owen County, Ind., and was born November 22, 1844. The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Rowley has been blessed by the birth of seven children, six sons and one daugh- ter: Charles G., Fred G., Jay G., Newel G., Seth G. Gordon G. and Mary E. Our subject is a man of liberal spirit, a believer in the principles of Christianity, and lends his hearty support to all good work and benevolent enterprises.
Active in local politics and a highly esteemed citizen, Mr. Rowley has held with faithful ability various township offices, and together with his wife, enjoys the confidence of many friends.
AMES T. HAMILTON. Foremost among the farmers of southeastern Kansas stands the name of this successful agriculturist, whose liome on section 14 is one of the most beautiful of Centreville Township. The family residence is picturesquely located upon a high elevation and commands a fine view of the country for many miles around. The other build- ings are also of a substantial kind, and are con- veniently arranged and adapted to their varied uses. Modern machinery of the latest and most approved manufacture may also be found upon the place, as well as every embellishment of a first- class farm, the entire effect being most pleasing to the eye, and proving to the passer-by that the pro- prietor is a man of thrift and enterprise.
The biographer has gleaned for the benefit of the reader the events of interest in the life of Mr. llamilton, and these he herewith submits: The Hamilton family is of Scotch origin, and its first representatives in America settled in New En- gland. The father of our subject, Rufus Hamil- ton, was born in Oxford County, Me., in 1801,
and was reared to maturity in the state of his na- tivity. There he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Orne, who was born in Maine in 1799, and was the daughter of David Orne, the family being of English descent.
After his marriage, Rufus Hamilton settled in Aroostock County, Me., whence in 1848 he re- moved to Illinois and located in Grand Detour, Ogle County. His wife died there in 1857, and he subsequently returned to Maine, where he died in Saco in the year 1867. Ilis union resulted in the birth of four sons, Benjamin F., Royal G., William W. and James T. The last-named son, who is the subject of this notice, was born in Houlton, Aroos- took County, Me., on the 25th of November, 1836, and passed the early years of his life in the village of his birth. In 1848 he accompanied the other members of the family to Ogle County, Ill., where he grew to manhood amid the surrounding prime- val scenes, receiving a business education and de- voting his attention principally to merchandising.
His educational advantages were fair, and through self-culture our subject became well in- formed, and gained a broad knowledge in that best of all schools-the school of experience. For eight years he filled the position of book-keeper for the Grand Detour Plow Company, in whose employ he remained from 1856 until 1864. Later he was employed as Superintendent of the same works, and also as salesman on the road, working in these capacities until 1875. He then entered the employ of the John Deere Plow Company as a traveling salesman, in which connectiou he was employed for nearly fifteen years. As a represen- tative of that firm on the road he was more than ordinarily successful, his genial manners winning for him the friendship of all his customers.
Mr. Hamilton made his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from 1880 until September, 1890, and at the time last named he came to Linn County, Kan., and embarked in agricultural pursuits. He has since given his attention to farming, with what success has already been noted. He is the owner of four hundred and eighty acres of valuable farm- ing land in Linn and Anderson Counties, Kan., and through prudent management and keen judg- ment has made of his life a success. Socially, he
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is a member of the Masonic order, and takes con- siderable interest in the active work of that fra- ternity.
July 30, 1863, occurred the marriage of Mr. Hamilton to Miss Eliza E. Washburn, the cere- mony which united their destinies being solem- nized in Belvidere, Boone County, Ill. Mrs. Ilam- ilton is the daughter of Luther Washburn, who was born in Hebron, Me., April 19, 1800, and was the cousin of the late Hon. Elihu B. Washburn. He married Miss Abigail Dunn, who was born in Gray, Me., August 2, 1802, and after that impor- tant event the young couple began housekeeping in Paris, Oxford County, Me. In 1857 they came to Belvidere, Boone County, Ill., where they re- mained until called hence by death. Mr. Wash- burn was engaged in the mercantile business in Maine. He and his wife were the parents of the following children, four of whom died in in- fancy : Elijah, Jonas, Emily, Julia, Lucinda, Annie, Harriet, Emily (2d), and Eliza E.
Mrs. Ilamilton was born in North Paris, Me., August 27, 1842, and received excellent educa- tional advantages in her girlhood, and is now an accomplished lady, hospitable and kind, occupy- ing a position of prominence in social circles. One son has come to bless her marriage, Gail W., who was born in Winterset, Iowa, April 28, 1866. While gaining financial prosperity, Mr. Hamilton has also gained that which is better, the esteem of all his associates, and he has the reputation of be- ing an honorable, upright man.
LEXANDER A. MCINTYRE, a popular cit- izen of Linn County, and one of the most capable and successful farmers of Scott Township, conducts general farming pur- suits on section 7, where he owns one hundred and sixty acres. He was born in the North of Ire-
land, April 15, 1837, being the son of James and Ilannah (Anderson) Mclntyre, the former a native of Scotland, and the latter of the Emerald Isle. Mr. McIntyre, Sr., engaged in the manufacture of linen in the North of Ireland, where he died at the age of forty-two years. His wife also died at the old home place.
The eldest in a family of five children, the sub- ject of this sketch remained beneath the parental roof until he was twenty years of age. His op- portunities for obtaining an education were lim- ited, and his time was devoted to the cultivation of his father's farm, as well as working in the em- ploy of others. He continued to reside in Ireland until 1856, when he emigrated to the United States, and proceeding directly to Indiana, en- gaged in farming in La Porte County. For a time he remained in the employ of others, after which he operated as a renter, making his home in the county until 1866. He then returned to his native land, where he spent six delightful months visiting the friends of former years.
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