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HISTORY
OF
HARRISON COUNTY
MISSOURI
BY
GEO. W. WANAMAKER
ILLUSTRATED
HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY Topeka-Indianapolis 1921
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PREFACE
It is not an easy matter to write the history of such a county as Harrison. Many events had an influence in shaping its destiny. Less than a century ago, the territory comprising this county was a wild, unbroken waste, inhabited by the howling wolf, the fleet-footed deer, the roaming buffalo and the untutored Indian. Then came the white man, and all was changed, and the hum of peaceful industry is heard on every side. Where once the council fire blazed and the wigwams of the redman stood, commercial, industrial and social institutions have developed.
Prior to 1859 there was no newspaper published in the county. The inhabitants prior to that date were not privileged, as are we, to read the weekly chronicles of the events, in their community, and in writing of that time, we passed beyond listening to the statements of the oldest in- habitants and sought information from the most reliable and authentic sources, and in writings of others. In preparing this history much refer- ence is had to articles heretofore written and published by Elder John S. Allen and Col. D. J. Heaston, and much information has been derived from contributors of today, to whom the writer is sincerely grateful.
History is a record of human events, the personal element ever being present, and the history of any community or county is merely a record of those who have contributed to its upbuilding and advancement. The rank and file of the people, each performing his duty at the right time and place, make the history of any locality. This work, therefore, contains personal sketches of many who have been identified with the development of Harrison County.
The men and women whose faith, courage, foresight and industry have made Harrison County what it is today are passing away. There- fore it seems but fitting, while we have yet with us some of these pioneers, or their descendants, that we secure from them and preserve the thrilling and romantic story of their adventures, struggles and achievements in the early days when their hearts beat young and their enthusiasm knew not the limitations imposed by "Father Time." Then, too, there are many among us whose ancestry blazed the pathway to civilization on other bor- ders, and these with the younger generation of Harrison county are mould- ing the sentiment and shaping the destiny of this splendid county.
It is hoped that this work records a story worthy of being handed down to future generations for their inspiration and guidance in building up the rich and broad foundation laid by their fathers.
GEO. W. WANAMAKER.
Bethany, Mo., Sept. 1, 1921.
INDEX
Adams, Charles B. 845
Adams, William W. 388
Allen Carl
483
Bolar, George W. 315
Allen, W. J. 685
Bolar, Willard M. 316
Allman, F. J. 797
Booher, John W 709
Arney, George 465
Booth, W. J. 785
Bonser, Alfred C. 567
Assel, Ollie V. 1 I
660
Aten, Edgar A.
444
1
Boyce, Daniel D. 336
Brandom, Vincent B. 455
Brewer, Lake 609
Bridges, George S. 613
Brinigar, Thomas
746
Brinigar, W. J. 789
Brough, William H. 667
Brown, Loyd N.
318
Brown, Louden S. 458
793
Baldwin, Elmer C. 677
Baldwin, William A. 572
Broyles, James L. 551
Bryant, John B. 630
Buis, J. G. 735
Buntin, Porter 791
Burris, Franklin P. 432
Burris, George R.
562
Barber, John
1
Barlow, George W. 1
594
Barnett, Edgar B.
716
1 Bartlett, Alva C. 334
Bartlett, Ray 351
Bartlett, William
477
Bazan, Genevieve 844
Beeney, H. W. 748
Belden, Mark L.
825
Bell, B. N.
664
Bender, Jacob M. 461
Berry, J. W. 482
Bethany Steam Laundry 409
Bishop, G. W. 802
Black, Willis O. 449
Blessing, Isaac H. 375
Caldwell, Ira 750
Campman, A. B. 651
Carter, E. Newton 581
Carter, Charles O. 701
Carter, Elijah A. 385
Casebolt, Chester H. 506
Casebolt, James W.
502
Casidy, W. H.
624
I
I
653
Baldwin, W. C. 692
Bales, William H.
328
Ballard, John 473
Ballard, Robert M. 605
Ballew, J. O.
764
576
Burris, K. Clifford 556
Burris, W. Clay
481
Burton, William R. 365
Bussell, L. H. 625
Butler, Otis G. 523
Butler, Ovid H.
485
Butler Pharmacy, The 346
Bacon, John W. 530
Bain, C. R. 782
Bain, David E.
734
Baker, Coy E. 783
Baker, O. S. 769
Baker, Wesley C. 742
Brown, N. M.
Brown, Orville
1
Axline, Arthur A. 377
Axline, Charles A. 376
Bloomfield, H. G. 366
Bogue, Josiah 549
Arney, James W. 566 1
Bowman, Wesley 822
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
Castle, E. J. 499
Chamberlin, George H. 703
Chambers, I. R. 657
Endsley, Claude A. 525
England, Mary Frances B. 467
Chambers. W. P.
618
Evans, S. A. 329
Everett, Frank A. 409
Christie, J. A. 515
Clark, Francis M. 399
Clark, William M. 524
Claytor, John E. 339
Clelland, W. R.
698
Clinkinbeard, Oscar J. 459
Collins, G. G. 615
Courter. W. H. 542
Cover, J. W.
501
Cox, Noah S. 410
Frame, John W.
693
Cramer, G. D.
614
Critchfield, Ora 635
Crossan, Lawrence M. 346
784
Cruzan, John A. 694
Cruzan, W. H.
589
Cuddy. J. H.
324
Cumming, Andrew 587
Cummings, Vincle A. 423
Cunniff, J. H. 604
Curtis, Oliver W.
526
Dale, J. W. 796
Dale, W. S. 803
Dale, S. A. 420
Dale, Willard A. 718
Davis, F. M.
717
Davis, George M. 705
Davis, L. M. 314
Dearing, H. B. 723 1
Dearing, W. T. 720
Denny, W. Arthur
381
Doherty, T. A. 437 I 1
Donelson, C. H. 520
Duff, T. S.
733
Dunham, William O.
403
Dunn, H. W. 325
Dunn, William M. 330
Eaton, U. G. 661
Eberhardt, Lester C. 431
Ebersole, W. J.
349
Hallock, H. J. 612
Edson, Isaac
570
Fancher, Frank 708
Flint, A. C. 333
Flint, Andrew J. 440
Flint, John H. 418
Flint, Owen Paul 441
Fordyce, C. C. 611
Foreman, Jacob 584
Foster, Samuel R. 555
Frame, Robert S.
670
Francis, C. A.
781
Francis, Jacob J. $39
Frank, Jesse F. 675
French, F. D.
638
Frisby, E. H. 843
Funk, A. L. 356
Gale, Robinson H. 457
Garton, George W. 632
Gates, J. M. 637
German, I. A. 712
Gibson, George W. 656
Gibson, Jesse F. 506
Gillespie, W. H. H. 496
Girdner, Charles 768
Girdner, George E. 729
Glaze, Lowell A. 773
Glaze, Samuel H.
741
Glaze, Samuel .\. 742
Goble, J. E. 387
Goodrich, R. J. 770 1
Grabill, John J. 807
Grabill, Samuel W. 808
Green, John T.
392
Grun, Roy L. 513
Gutridge, J. A. 681
Haas, Stanley M. 327
Hagerty, Benjamin S. 447
Haines, W. D. 451
Hamaker, Homer 545
Chambers, J. T. 650
Chandler, Clifford
707
Elliott. C. J. 809
Endicott, Ray 539
Crouse, William
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
Hamilton, C. D. 321
Kidwell, Alvin E. 501
Hamilton, S. E. 321
Kies, Olin
490
Harper, J. E. 747
Kimbrough, Vilas 484
Harrison, Nelson B. 494
King, James R. 688 1
Harrison, Samuel I. 560
King, Sr., Simon P. 719
Harvey, Ernest 313
King, Simon R. 569
Haskins, E. E. 762
Hatfield, Bank of 814
481
Klesalek, Joseph 1 337
Hawkins, James
480
Klindt, Chris E. 472 1
Hefner, Lewis
497
Knott, Andrew J. 817
Helton, W. W.
559
Kopp, Charles A. 755
Hendren, A. L. 662
Hendren, George E. 571
Landes, Elden 669
Lawrence, Charles R. 722
Lewis, Joseph 413
Lilly, John A. 826
Linch, John D. 689
Lingle, W. T.
332
Higgins, Thomas J.
429
Linville, John L.
699
Hill, B. H.
422
Little, William W. 760
Lowe, Jesse L. 546
Hill, E. M. 422
Hillyard, M. Y. 600
McCaul, Peter
682
McClure, Joseph B. 582
McCollum, W. S. 711
McDaniel, Joseph D. 726
McFarland, W. W. 756
McQuery, M. M. 475
Humphrey, W. C.
816
McKiddy, W. C. 754
McLain, D. H. 765
Hunt, Charles W. 460
McLey, Francis M.
563
Hunt, Edgar
701
McNelly, Otto V. 708
Hurd, Wallace W. 749
Hurst, Riley
608
Jackson, J. P.
607
Jefferies, J. T.
786
Jeffries, Herbert L.
786
Jincks, C. I. 777
Manifold, James B. 326
Manring, Oakley 517
Jones, A. C.
810
Maple, I. W.
634
1 1 I Jones, Frank 359
Jones, Harry C. 1
627
Markey, Hugh
446
Maroney, George C. 788
Marrs, Lewis R. 679 1
Martin, R. L.
767
F
Kelly, J. M.
355
Melvin, Z. T.
820
Kemp, E. G.
831
Miles, Thomas C.
407
1
1
Maples, Robert E.
382
Joyce, G. K. 476
Joyce, James H. 448
Magee, J. S. 350
Maize, Jesse E.
626
Maize, John R. 397
Maize, S. L. 396
Homan, Joseph N. 557
Hubbard, D. A. 710
Huitt, George I. 766
347
Higdon, Pius
792
Hendren, Lewis 666
Hendren, O. C. 663
Henton, Harry B.
372
Hesseltine, F. J.
Hill, Ellis
509
Hinkle, Jonathan G. E. 343
Hogan, Albert T. 672
Hunsicker, C. B. 408
McNelly, R. C. 751
Johnson, R. E. 779 1
1
Kinkade, James M. 400 1 1
Kintner, Jerome A. 462 I
Hawkins, Frank
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
Miller, C. C. 658
Miller, Charles A. 394
Miller, Garland A. 534
Powell, George A. 758
Premer, Frank A.
492
Miller, Harry C.
717
Prentiss, Benjamin M. 852
Puls, P. C. 537
Puls, W. E.
445
Purdun, I. D.
800
Miner, Elbert S. 599 1
Miner, William A.
360
Mitchell, E. L.
683
Mitchell, Robert M. 335
Mock, Marlin W.
700
Montgomery, George T.
415
Moore, D. P. 818
Morgan, E. C. 358
Morris, Carl F. 686
Moss, John L.
652
Mossburg, S. C. 731
Murphy, Frank 564
Murray, Alexander 573
Richardson, R. F. 761
Richter, William H.
426
Riggs, Clyde L.
705
Riley, W. E. 798
Rinehart, Henry A. 823
Robertson, C. H. 715
Neff, Joseph 561
Nelson, George C. 493
Neville, James M.
469
Newton, J. V.
370
Nickerson, George W.
337
Nisbeth, Otho P.
450
Oram, W. H. 547
Osborn, Welcome E.
453
Osmon, Charles L. 842
Oxford, M. F.
536
Rupe, John T.
721
Parks, Lemuel A. 380
Salmon, Lewis F. 527
Schwenk, Philip 565
Scott and Solomon 357
Scott, Elisha A. 464
Scott, George E. 357
Scott, J. M. 402
Scott, Robert D. 371
Scott, Winifield H. 616
Selby, George W. 344
Selby, Joshua F. 529
Posler, Jerry 780
Powell, Blaine 813
Powell, Earl J. 811
Miller, George R. 507
Miller, J. D. 757 1
Miner, E. A. 633
Miner, Edgar S.
I
I
1
Quinlan, M. J. 451
Rader, Joe L. 678
Rardin, Jr., S. D. 568
Reed, J. O. 744
Reeves, Ben
636
Reeves, Porter
738
Reilly, Hugh F. 438
Rice, Elvis 694
Richardson, Albert 804
Richardson, George A. 442
Rogers, H. T. 776
Roleke, William
317
Rollen, Homer 545
Ross, Archibald F. 676
Ross, C. C. 583
Ross, E. C.
674
Ross, W. S. 645
Rowhuff, Andrew J.
518
Rowland, C. A.
395
Parrish, James 739
Pash, George A. 538
Pelikan, W.
732
Perkins, George F. 821
Perry, William 801
Peshek, Frank 736
Peugh, C. M. 647
Phillips, Harry 799
Platz, Charles 433
Rucker, Stanley
706
Murray, Walter
687
Myers, George W.
590
Nally, Harvey 727
Nally, O. H. 428
310
Seitz, F. W.
623
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
Sellers, C. J.
621
Tilley, H. M. 424
Sellers, George W.
620
Tilley, Oliver P. 419
Sharp, B. B. 805
Tilley, Ray J. 421
Sharp, John H. 690
Todd, J. W. 713
Sheets, S. M.
812
Todd, Walton E. 312
Sherer, F. W.
489
Toombs, Martin V. 377
Sherer, T. B.
489
Towns, N. O. 486
Shroyer, Harry C. 435
Shumard, W. H.
588
Travis, Roy C. 680
Simpson, J. P. 1 1
601
Skroh, Anthony
740
Slatten, James L.
452
Slatten, Nathan T.
532
Slaughter, W. F.
654
Slemmons, James B.
417
Slinger, Joseph F.
471
Smith, B. F.
704
Vandivert, A. H. 585
Smith, Felix G. 1
574
Van Dyke, D. O. 554
Smith, G. E.
689
Van Dyke, W. M.
554
Smith, Lewis D.
368
Van Hoozer, Jesse 691
Smith, Peter A.
504
Van Meter, Cecil E. 411
Smith, Wren
702
Smothers, Daniel 631
Smothers, G. T.
603
Wagoner, Charles M. 558
Walden, William 553
Walker, Jackson E. 836
Walker, James M. 476
Solomon, A. H.
353
Walker, John H. 665
Speer, R. E. 593
Walker, George P. 836
Walker, William S. 834
Wanamaker, George W. 648
Ward, George W. 511
Webb, J. R.
488
Stoner. C. A. 597
Wessling, Alfred L.
498
Stoughton, E. L. 833 1
Wethered, R. D.
622
Stump, H. N.
794
Wethered, W. A.
684
Sutton, Henry G. 540
Sweet, Frank J. 639
Whitaker, Isaac N. 342
Whittig, William 752
Tanner, Peter 512
Taylor, William J.
724
Tedlock, R. B.
478
Wightman, Walter J. 646
Wiley, C. W. 340
Wilkinson, Levi C. 508
Wilson, Carlisle R. "Chuck" 528
Thompson, Ira O.
533
Wilson, Dockery 552
Wilson, Garland 352
Wilson, Henry 592
Tilley, Evert 725
1
Snell, Noah
823
Sobotka, Charley
1 1
775
Sobotka, Frank
771
1 Spence, S. C. 463
Spencer, George W. 319
Stanton, Charles H. 1
668
Stockwell, Samuel B
373
Wheeler, F. M. 714
Wightman, Mary M.
644
Wightman, Perrin G. 644
Templeman, William T. 837
Thomas, Harry 832
Thomas, Marvin L. 390
Thompson, J. C. 671
Thompson, W. R. 696
1
1
1
1
1 I
Tucker, Fred
468
Underwood, L.
685
Utterback, J. R. S.
531
Vandevort, Thomas C. 414
Virden, John H. 367
I
Wilson, James C. 320
Towns, U. A. 486 1
Treasure, B. R. 819
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
Wilson, Randall
544
Yates, James A. 379
Williams, F. M.
443
Yates, Virgil E.
579
Williams, N. B.
436
York, L. A.
697
Williams, W. S.
619
Young, Earl C. 774
Winningham, J. J.
745
Young, Rufus R. 514
Wood, Ernest L. 416
Youngman, Charles F. 405
Youngman, IStacy G.
393
Wooderson, George W.
629
Youngs, John L. 456
Woodruff, A. F.
847
Wright, Joseph
384
Zimmerlee, C. J.
695
Wyant, John E.
713
Zingerle, G. C.
580
Wood, Eva E. 416
ILLUSTRATIONS
Army Transport Trucks
240
Axline, First Lieut, Arthur A
376
Bales, William H.
329
Bales, Mrs. William H.
329
Barber, John
576
Barber, Mrs. John
576
Bazan, Genevieve
265
Bethany Public School
112
Boyce, Daniel D.
336
Burris, Franklin P.
432
Burris, Mrs. Franklin P.
432
Cainsville School Building
160
Company G Leaving for the Border
240
Donelson Motor Company Garage
520
Eaglesville School Building
144
Fair Grounds, View of
128
Flint, Owen Paul
440
Foreman, James H.
584
Garton, Mr. and Mrs. George W
632
Gibson, Walker and Mary S.
656
Gillespie, W. H. H.
496
Ginther, Mrs. Roberta (Wilson)
321
Green, John T.
392
Harrison County Home
97
Harrison, Residence of Samuel I
560
Hawkins, Frank
480
Hillyard, M. Y.
600
Hunsicker, C. B.
408
Hurst Homestead, The
608
I. O. O. F. Hall, Bethany
200
Joyce and Family, W. W. 448
Kinkade, J. M.
400
Kinkade, Mrs. J. M.
400
Klindt and Family, Chris E.
472
Miner, Edgar S.
310
Miner, William A.
360
New Hampton School Building
160
Oxford, M. F.
536
Pythian Castle, Bethany
200
Rardin, Jr., S. D.
568
Ridgeway Hotel
288
Ridgeway School Building
176
Scott and Family, Elisha A.
464
Scott, Winifield H.
616
Selby, Mr. and Mrs. George W.
344
Smith and Family, Peter A.
504
Smith, Lewis
368
Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
512
Tilley, H. M.
424
Tilley, Mrs. H. M.
424
Wanamaker, Ernest
648
Wanamaker, George W.
Frontispiece
Webb and Family, J. R.
488
Wightman, Ada L.
640
Wightman, W. Samuel
640
Wilson and Axline
248
Wilson, Capt. Carlisle R. "Chuck" 528
Wilson, First Lient. Dockery
552
Wilson, Garland
352
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
592
Wilson, J. C.
321
Wilson, Mrs. J. C.
321
Wilson, Maj. Randall
544
Wood, Dr. Ernest L.
417
Wood, Dr. Eva E.
417
Wood, Maxine
417
Wood and Wood Hospital
417
World War, Leaving for the
256
Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
384
Youngs, John L.
456
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
TOPOGRAPHY
PRAIRIE-TIMBER LAND-VARIETY OF TIMBER-GRAND RIVER VALLEY-NAT- URAL DRAINAGE-CREEKS-BOTTOM LAND-DRAINAGE DISTRICT-SOURCES OF STREAMS-NATURAL DRAINAGE OF WESTERN PART OF COUNTY- PRAIRIE FIRES AND THEIR EFFECT-PRAIRIE IN EASTERN PART-WEST- ERN PART UNDULATING-SEASONS-SOILS. 97-100
CHAPTER II
NATURAL RESOURCES
NATURAL ADVANTAGES-VARIETY OF SEASONS - DIVERSIFIED FARMING - STOCK RAISING-GRAIN PRODUCTION-ORCHARDS-CROP ROTATION-MOD- ERN METHODS AND CONVENIENCES-GEOLOGICAL-VARIETY OF STONE- SAND-CEMENT-CLAY-COAL-UNDERLYING STRATA-MINERAL WATER- HEILBRON SANATORIUM 101-104_
CHAPTER III EXPLORATIONS
DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD-EARLY DELUSIONS-SPANISH EXPLORERS- PONCE DE LEON-HERNANDO DE SOTO-CORNADO-SPANISH TREATMENT OF THE INDIANS-FRENCH EXPLORERS -MARQUETTE AND JOLIET - LASALLE-HENNEPIN-FRENCH CLAIM POSSESSION-FIRST SETTLEMENT AT STE. GENEVIEVE-OTHER SETTLEMENTS-FRENCH AND SPANISH RIVALRY- TRADERS-DE BOURGMENT-FORT ORLEANS 105-112
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER IV
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
SPANISH SOVEREIGNTY-LOUISIANA PROVINCE ACQUIRED BY FRANCE-EVENTS LEADING TO PURCHASE OF LOUISIANA BY THE UNITED STATES-NAPO- LEON'S POSITION-UNITED STATES ACQUIRES LOUISIANA-TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT - DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ORGANIZED - GOVERNORS - CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP OF MISSOURI-INDIAN CLAIMS CREATION OF HOWARD COUNTY WHICH INCLUDED TERRITORY OF HARRISON COUNTY-
OTHER COUNTIES INCLUDED IN HOWARD COUNTY-BOUNDARIES 113-121
CHAPTER V
EARLY SETTLEMENT
SOURCES OF INFORMATION-CHARACTERISTICS OF PIONEERS-HUNTERS AND TRAPPERS-JOSEPH ARNOLD, FIRST SETTLER-SETTLEMENTS IN 1839- SETTLERS PRIOR TO 1850-ASEPH BUTLER SETTLED HERE IN 1840-JOHN MAIZE, UNCLE TOMMY TAYLOR, THOMAS FLINT, THOMAS TUCKER, CHARLES I. JENNINGS, E. M. JENNINGS, JOHN W. BROWN, WILLIAM R. ALLEN AND OTHERS-HIGH STANDARD OF CITIZENS .- "THE PLANTING OF THE COTTON- WOOD TREE" 122-128
CHAPTER VI
INDIAN HISTORY.
TRADING WITH INDIANS-NEED OF AMMUNITION-AN INCIDENT-INDIANS FRIENDLY-ORGANIZATION OF MILITIA-OFFICERS SELECTED-"THE KILL- YAN WAR" 129-134
CHAPTER VII
THE MORMON WAR.
MORMON EXODUS FROM NAUVOO-TRAVELED WESTWARD-STOP IN IOWA-RU- MORS OF THEIR INTENTIONS-UNWARRANTED EXCITEMENT AMONG SET- TLERS-MILITIA MOBILIZED-MARCHED AGAINST THE MORMONS-MEETING WITH BRIGHAM YOUNG-A BETTER UNDERSTANDING-TREATY. 135-137
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER VIII
INCIDENTS OF EARLY DAYS.
GAME PLENTIFUL-ALSO WILD FRUITS AND NUTS-HUNTING BEE TREES-BEES- WAX AN IMPORTANT COMMODITY-HONEY, BEESWAX AND FURS-TRADING POINTS-HONESTY OF PIONEERS-FIRST POSTOFFICE-CHARACTER OF SETTLERS-EARLY DAY CABINS-HUNTING WOLVES-ROBIDOUX TRADING POST-AN INCIDENT OF LIVING UP TO A CONTRACT 138-141
CHAPTER IX LAND OPENED FOR ENTRY.
SQUATTERS SOME TOWNSHIPS LAID OFF IN 1842-UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT PLATTSBURG-METHOD OF SURVEYING GOVERNMENT LAND-MARKING SURVEYS-FIRST LAND ENTERED NORTH OF TOWNSHIP 62 IN 1846 ___ 142-143
CHAPTER X
EARLY DAY CUSTOMS.
THE PRINCIPAL CONCERN OF THE PIONEER-IMMIGRANTS-FIRST SETTLEMENTS ALONG STREAMS-CLEARING A HOME SITE-BUILDING THE PIONEER LOG CABIN-PLAN OF CONSTRUCTION-WOMEN'S WORK-INSTINCT OF THE PIONEER-HOME-SOCIAL AND MORAL STATUS-NEIGHBORLY SPIRIT- PRESENT DAY CONTRAST-THE LOG HOUSE-IMPLEMENTS AND UTENSILS. 144-147
CHAPTER XI
PIONEER MILLS.
PHILIP HARRIS' MILL IN 1840-PRIOR TO THAT MADE TRIPS TO TRENTON OR GALLATIN-THE "GRITTER"-ISAAC : HAMMER'S MILL-HORSE POWER- "WAITING FOR THE GRIST"-HUNT'S MILL-WATSON'S MILL-NOAH SNELL'S MILL-DR. BUSH BUILDS A MILL-CHARLTON'S MILL-CAIN'S MILL-FIRST STEAM MILL AT BETHANY-A MODERN MILL-"GRITTERS" AGAIN IN COLD WINTER OF 1842-43 148-150
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER XII
ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY.
BOUNDARIES OF HARRISON COUNTY-LOCATION-CREATED IN 1845-DESCRIBED- STATE LINE IN DISPUTE-SURVEYED AND MARKED-COUNTY NAMED IN HONOR OF HON. ALBERT G. HARRISON-A PART OF THE FOURTH CONGRES- SIONAL DISTRICT-FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-COUNTY SEAT COMMISSION- ERS-COUNTY SEAT LOCATED-PLATTED-FIRST NAME OF COUNTY SEAT- LATER CHANGED-FIRST COUNTY OFFICERS SELECTED I51-153
CHAPTER XIII
FIRST OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
FIRST COUNTY COURT HELD UNDER A TREE-OPENING PROCEEDINGS-ENTRIES IN THE RECORDS-TOWNSHIP BOUNDARIES FIXED-FIRST PROBATE BUSI- NESS-SECOND SESSION HELD IN JUNE, 1845-JOHN S. ALLEN APPOINTED COUNTY SEAT COMMISSIONER-OTHER OFFICIALS APPOINTED-ROAD FUND -OTHER RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS-HIGHWAYS LAID OUT-SALE OF LOTS AUTHORIZED-BILLS ORDERED PAID-DIGGING A PUBLIC WELL- TAXES-FIRST OFFICERS 154-159
CHAPTER XIV
TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
FIRST DIVISION OF TOWNSHIPS-BUTLER, MADISON AND DALLAS THE FIRST- SUGAR CREEK-BETHANY-TRAIL CREEK-WASHINGTON-UNION-WHITE OAK- CYPRESS - CLAY -LINCOLN -GRANT - TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION - ELECTION-OTHER TOWNSHIPS ORGANIZED TO CORRESPOND WITH CON- GRESSIONAL TOWNSHIPS-TOWNS AND VILLAGES-BETHANY-CAINSVILLE- RIDGEWAY-GILMAN CITY-NEW HAMPTON-EAGLEVILLE-MOUNT MORIAH -BLYTHEDALE-MELBOURNE-OTHER VILLAGES 160-166
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER XV
EARLY RECORDS.
FIRST INSTRUMENT ON RECORD-FIRST DEED- SECOND DEED-THIRD CONVEY- ANCE OF REAL ESTATE-THE FIRST MORTGAGE-COLLECTOR'S BOND-LIST OF EARLY MARRIAGES-PETITION TO ENFORCE ACT RESTRAINING DOMES- TIC ANIMALS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE-THE VOTE 167-169
CHAPTER XVI
CIRCUIT COURT AND BAR.
FIRST CIRCUIT COURT IN 1846-FIRST ATTORNEYS LICENSED TO PRACTICE-FIRST BUSINESS-FIRST SUIT FILED-FIRST TRIAL-THE JURY-THE VERDICT- THE SECOND CASE-OTHER BUSINESS-THE GRAND JURY-FINDINGS OF THE JURY-INDICTMENTS-ATTORNEYS ADMITTED MARCH TERM, 1847- GRAND JURORS-INDICTMENTS FOR "KILLINGS"-TRIALS FIRST DIVORCE SUIT-FIRST FOREIGNER NATURALIZED-PROBATE COURT-PROCEEDINGS- FIRST PROBATE JUDGE-THE PIONEER LAWYER-MEMBERS OF THE HAR- RISON COUNTY BAR 170-176
CHAPTER XVII
RAILROADS.
FIRST IN THE UNITED STATES-RAILROAD BUILDING IN MISSOURI-A RAILROAD CONVENTION-THE RECOMMENDATION-CONGRESS PETITIONED-GOVERNOR BOGGS' MESSAGE-SPECULATION-LAND GRANTED BY CONGRESS-INTEREST IN 1850-ACTIVITY IN 1851-RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION AGITATED IN HAR- RISON COUNTY IN 1859-ROADS BUILT TWENTY YEARS LATER-INFLUENCE OF RAILROADS-THE BURLINGTON SYSTEM-MODERN TRANSPORTATION 177-180
CHAPTER XVIII COUNTY SEAT AND COUNTY BUILDINGS.
PERMANENT LOCATION OF COUNTY SEAT-COMMISSIONERS-NAME CHANGED- FIRST COURT HOUSE-CONTRACT FOR EQUIPMENT-LOCATION-SECOND COURT HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE-PRESENT COURT HOUSE BUILT IN 1874 -DESCRIPTION-ITS INADEQUACY FOR PRESENT DAY REQUIREMENTS- JAILS-COUNTY HOME 1S1-187
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER XIX
EARLY SCHOOLS.
THE LOG SCHOOL HOUSE-"SUBSCRIPTION SCHOOLS"-FIRST SCHOOL IN HARRISON COUNTY-FIRST TEACHERS-EARLY WOMEN TEACHERS-FIRST TEACHERS' MEETINGS-PRIVATE SCHOOLS-PROMINENT EDUCATORS-SCHOOL DIS- TRICTS ORGANIZED-PRESENT SCHOOLS-THE UNIT LAW-PROGRESS. 188-191
CHAPTER XX
PIONEER CHURCHES.
RELIGIOUS AND MORAL TRAINING NOT NEGLECTED-EARLY RELIGIOUS SOCIE- TIES ORGANIZED-ELDER JOHN ALLEN-FIRST CHURCH ORGANIZATION- FIRST CHURCH BUILDING-BAPTIST-CHRISTIAN-METHODIST-PRESBY- TERIAN-CATHOLIC-METHODIST SOUTH-UNITED BRETHREN-CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS-BOHEMIAN NATIONAL CEMETERY. 192-198
CHAPTER XXI
LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
MASONIC-ODD FELLOWS-KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUB- LIC-AMERICAN LEGION-WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION-MILI- TARY SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD-DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REV- OLUTION-OTHER LODGES AND SOCIETIES 199-210
CHAPTER XXII
CIVIL WAR.
LOYALTY OF HARRISON COUNTY-MASS MEETINGS-FIRST REGIMENT ORGANIZED -OFFICERS-TROOPS OFF TO THE FRONT-"MERRILL'S HORSE"-OTHER MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS - REGIMENTS - COMPANIES - OFFICERS - ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA BY GOVERNOR GAMBLE'S ORDER-COMPANIES AND OFFICERS 211-216
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII
THE PRESS.
FIRST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1859-EARLY EDITORS-MEN WHO BECAME FAMOUS-HARRISON COUNTY PRESS-BETHANY REPUBLICAN-W. J. WIGHT- MAN-BETHANY BROAD-AX-OTHER NEWSPAPERS IN THE COUNTY-BETH- ANY CLIPPER-TRIBUTE TO EDWIN R MARTIN-COMPLETE FILES ___ 217-219
CHAPTER XXIV
QUESTION OF COUNTY SEAT REMOVAL.
REASONS FOR LOCATING COUNTY SEAT-EFFORT TO REMOVE COUNTY SEAT IN 1870-THE VOTE BY TOWNSHIPS-MEASURE DEFEATED-DESTRUCTION OF COURT HOUSE BY FIRE IN 1874-EFFORT TO REMOVE COUNTY SEAT TO LORRAINE-AGAIN DEFEATED-SUBMITTED AGAIN IN 1880 AND DEFEATED- REMOVAL TO RIDGEWAY SUBMITTED AND DEFEATED IN 1892-DEFEATED AGAIN IN 1912-BOND ISSUE FOR NEW COURT HOUSE DEFEATED IN 1912 220-223
CHAPTER XXV
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
PETITION FOR ELECTION IN 1888-VOTE BY TOWNSHIPS-SUPREME COURT DECI- SION AFFECTING SALE OF INTOXICANTS-SUBMITTED AGAIN IN 1899-THE 224-227 VOTE
CHAPTER XXVI
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR AND MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLE.
ORGANIZATION OF COMPANY G, FOURTH REGIMENT-OFFICERS-MUSTER ROLL- VACANCIES FILLED-COMPANY CALLED TO MEXICAN BORDER-MOBILIZA- TION AT NEVADA-ENTERTAINED BY CITIZENS AT BETHANY-OFFICERS- PRIVATES-CHRISTMAS ON THE BORDER-OFFICERS AND PRIVATES AT THAT TIME-SPANISH AMERICAN WAR-COMPANY D, FOURTH UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS-OFFICERS AND MEN. 228-236
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER XXVII
WORLD WAR.
UNITED STATES ENTERS WORLD WAR-RESPONSE OF HARRISON COUNTY-SOL- DIERS FROM HARRISON COUNTY-COMPANY G CALLED INTO ACTIVE SERV- ICE-OFFICERS-PRIVATES-THIRTY-SIX GOLD STARS-FORTY COMMIS- SIONED OFFICERS FROM HARRISON COUNTY-CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE-IN FLANDERS FIELDS-ANSWERS SUMMARY OF WORLD WAR. 237-258
CHAPTER XXVIII
AMERICAN RED CROSS.
BRANCHES AND AUXILIARIES-OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES-FIRST WAR FUND DRIVE-MEMBERSHIP DRIVE-OFFICERS OF HARRISON COUNTY CHAPTER- LIFE MEMBERSHIP-HOME SERVICE SECTION-PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT -RED CROSS PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE-JUNIOR RED CROSS 259-266
CHAPTER XXIX COUNTY OFFICERS.
CIRCUIT JUDGES-REPRESENTATIVES-PROBATE JUDGES-CIRCUIT AND COUNTY CLERKS-CIRCUIT CLERKS SINCE 1864-COUNTY CLERKS SINCE 1864-COUNTY TREASURERS-SHERIFFS-PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS-JUDGES OF COUNTY
267-270 COURT
CHAPTER XXX REMINISCENCES.
MRS. EMALINE ALLEN TEMPLEMAN-TRIP TO HARRISON COUNTY IN 1841-EX- PERIENCES EN ROUTE-SEVERAL FAMILIES IN CARAVAN-HARRISON COUNTY FINALLY REACHED-WELCOMED BY FRIENDS LAND SECURED- THE CABIN-PRAIRIE WOLVES EARLY SCHOOLS HOSPITALITY-FIRST COUNTY COURT-FIRST CHURCH ORGANIZED-A PET FAWN-PRAIRIE FIRE -POSTOFFICE-SPINNING WHEEL-DRAM SHOP-INDIANS-CIVIL WAR- 271-276 MARRIAGE
HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY
CHAPTER XXXI
REMINISCENCES-CONTINUED.
JOHN R. MAIZE-ENTERED LAND-NEIGHBORS IN THE '40s-SPLITTING RAILS AND HARVESTING-HOUSE RAISING-TAXES-MARKET PRICES MARRIED IN 1849-FIRST SCHOOL HOUSE-HARVE TAYLOR-FIRST COURT-GRIST MILLS- FIRST CHURCH-FIRST CEMETERY-A NEW HOUSE 277-280
CHAPTER XXXII REMINISCENNCES-CONTINUED.
JAMES G. TUCKER-CAME HERE IN 1841-OTHERS IN THE PARTY-SETTLED SOUTH OF BETHANY-THE "GRITTER" AND COFFEE MILL-FIRST SCHOOL- INDIANS-WILD TURKEYS AND DEER-WALKING TO LIBERTY-NEATY GAR- TON-ATTENDING "MEETING"-HARRIS' MILL-COUNTY COURT ORGANIZED -A TRIP TO ST. JOSEPH-THRESHING FLOOR-VALUE OF HORSES AND OXEN. 281-284
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