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GOVERNOR McNAIR'S RESIDENCE, IN 1820. THE FIRST ELECTED GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI.
PRESIDENT'S DWELLING. UNIVERSITY HALL.
OBSERVATORY. SCIENCE HALL. STATE UNIVERSITY, AT COLUMBIA, BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI.
THE HISTORY
OF
Johnson County, Missouri,
INCLUDING A RELIABLE HISTORY 1
OF THE
TOWNSHIPS, CITIES and TOWNS.
TOGETHER WITH
A MAP OF THE COUNTY; A CONDENSED HISTORY OF MISSOURI; THE STATE CON- STITUTION; AN ABSTRACT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LAWS; THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE COUNTY; THE EARLY SETTLERS AND PIONEERS; THE POLITICAL AND WAR HISTORY; THE RELIGIOUS AND EDUCA- TIONAL HISTORY; THE PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT CITIZENS; ILLUSTRATIONS OF STATE AND COUNTY INSTITUTIONS; BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES; A HISTORY OF THE AGRI- CULTURAL INTERESTS; STATISTICS AND MISCEL- LANEOUS MATTERS, ETC., ETC.,
ILLUSTRATED.
KANSAS CITY, MO .: KANSAS CITY HISTORICAL COMPANY. 1881.
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1198556 PREFACE.
It could not be expected that a work of this character and magnitude, embracing the early and modern history of one of the largest, most popu- lous and wealthy Counties of Missouri, should be completed without much time, labor and expense; and such has been the experience of the publish- ers of Johnson County History. -
Most of the material comprising this volume was never before collected in any form, and it will assuredly be a welcome guest in the enterprising families of Johnson County ; no pains or outlay having been spared to make it worthy of so noble a county and state.
Many difficulties were encountered in the early part of the undertaking. Not the least, was the prejudice of the people against book and map enterprises of every description, partly occasioned by the fault of the peo- ple themselves, and partly by the swarms of canvassers, seeking to inveigle the citizens into some worthless project, and take away their money without rendering an equivalent, or fulfilling their promises. Thus it was, some stood aloof, remained inaccessible, not lending their aid and encouragement.
The value of the book to the property owner is material and immediate, and posterity will prize it still more highly, and rely upon it as the basis of all future history.
· The volume has greatly exceeded the limits originally intended. The Historical Sketch of Missouri, compiled by Charles W. Stevenson, the Abstract of the State Laws, by W. W. Wood, Esq., and the Constitution of the State, will be found of frequent use. The chapters on Organization, Political, Educational, Agricultural and Religious History are replete with interest, especially the latter. Undoubtedly here is furnished the most complete and authentic history of the different churches that could be well collected at the present time. The history of the different town- ships, cities and towns has been collected and compiled with great care and accuracy by one specially adapted to that laborious task, and although it is not assumed to be in all cases absolutely free from errors, it can be relied upon as substantially correct, in facts, names and dates.
The biographical department is an important feature, and remarkably free from errors, when taking into consideration the numberless mistakes and incorrect statements often given by the subject of the sketch. Until comparatively of recent date, only persons of national or world wide
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renown were thought worthy a biographical notice, while the humblest walks furnish not a name for the pages of enduring history. These sketches will be of value not only to the family and friends, but also to the community at large.
The task of the historians has been performed conscientiously, free from partiality and prejudice; but to a great extent the history is what the peo- ple have been pleased to make it. If the people had furnished less infor- mation, there would have been less in the book, and if the information had been of a different character, its pages would also have reflected that fact. The style of composition has aimed at purity and precision, rather than periods and highly wrought figures.
In some cases the same fact may appear more than once, and if a dif- ference in detail is observed, it should be remembered as bearing the authority of the one who furnishes it.
The mechanical work shows skill and finish, comparing favorably with the best in this and other states. The map, portraits, cuts and illustrations, together with the typography, have all received that artistic touch which renders the work highly satisfactory to the publishers, and no doubt will meet the hearty approval of all patrons who are capable of judging.
The cost in time and money has been much greater than those unac- customed to such work, are apt at first to realize; but the publishers per- ceiving the growing favor with which county histories are received all over the country, confidently expect to meet with the anticipated amount of sales.
Among the many worthy advocates of progress and enterprise in John- son county, the publishers desire to express their greatful acknowledgments to Rev. James H. Houx, for an article on the Cumberland Presbyter- ian Church; to Rev. W. M. Prottsman, D. D., for an article on the M. E. Church, South; to Elder A. W. Reese, for an article on the German Bap- tist Church; to Judge G. Will Houts, for an article on the M. E. Church; to Rev. Charles Fueller for an article on the Presbyterian Church; to Thos. D. Russell, for an article on the press, also biographical sketches of the justices of the county court, and other favors; to C. S. Witherspoon, for an article on the sheriffs of Johnson county; to William Shepherd for an article on the reign of terror; to W. H. Anderson, Hon. F. M. Cockrell, Mrs. L. D. Grover, the custodians of the county records, to the editors of the several county newspapers, and to many others by whose liberal sup- port and material aid the work has been carried forward to a successful completion, to all and singular, much credit is due, and many thanks are tendered.
KANSAS CITY HISTORICAL COMPANY, F. A. NORTH, Managing Editor.
CONTENTS.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF MISSOURI. CHAPTER I.
PAGE.
Introduction
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CHAPTER II.
Colonizing Powers in America; Marquette; His Mission; Joliet; Expedition to Ascertain the Direction of the Mississippi; Discovery of the Missouri River ... ... 6-8
CHAPTER III.
Expedition of LaSalle; Louisiana; Cruzat; Company of the West; Changes in Gov- ernment; Ste. Genevieve ; St. Louis . .. 8-12
CHAPTER IV.
Early Settlements in various counties; Land Grants; Study of Surroundings; Char- acter of the People; Wonderful Progress; A Glimpse of Destiny. 13-18
CHAPTER V.
Removal of the French from the East to the West bank of the Mississippi; St. Auge de Belle Rive; Pontiac; Successive Governors; Attack of Indians; Flood of 1785; Census 18-22
CHAPTER VI.
French Possession .of Louisiana; Purchase by the United States; Description of Early Settlers; "District" of Louisiana created by Congress ; Successive Governors ; Aaron Burr; Captain Meriwether Lewis; St. Louis to 1812; "Missouri Gazette" ... 22-27 CHAPTER VII.
Settlement of St. Charles County ; Villages to the Westward; "Boone's Lick"; Daniel Boone; Indian Border Warfare; Rangers and Forts; New Madrid Earthquakes; Act of Congress for the Relief of Sufferers. 27-31
CHAPTER VIII.
The Settlement of Howard, Cooper and Boone counties; Missouri Intelligencer ; The "Independence"; "Hardeman's Garden"; "The Power of the Great Spirit". 31-34
CHAPTER IX.
Missouri Territory ; The Legislative Power; The Judicial; First Delegates to Con- gress; Edward Hempstead; His Life and Character; First and Second Territorial Legislatures. 34-39
CHAPTER X.
Application for Admission ; Discussion in Congress ; Failure of the Original Bill ; The "Missouri Compromise"; Renewed Debate; Second Compromise; Conditional Admission; Constitution adopted in Compliance with the Proviso of Congress; Eminent Services of Mr. Clay 39-42
CHAPTER XI.
Election of State Officers; Election of United States Senators; Visit of Marquis de Lafayette; State Capitol ; Emancipation Programme. 42-46
CHAPTER XII.
Asiatic Cholera in St. Louis; The Black-Hawk War; Railroad Convention ; "Platte Purchase"; Webster; Florida War; Mormonism. 46-53
CHAPTER XIII.
Missouri University ; Politics; Suicide of Gov. Reynolds; The Mexican War ; Great Fire in St. Louis; The "Jackson Resolutions". 53-60
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CHAPTER XIV.
PAGE.
Election of Thomas H. Benton's Successor; Various Sessions of the Legislature ;
Organization of Kansas and Nebraska; Resume of Progress 60-66
CHAPTER XV.
Civil History, 1860, 1870; Successive Governors; National Conventions; Creation of a State Convention by Act of the General Assembly; Its Action with Reference to Secession ; Extra Session of Assembly ; Resolutions of Mr. Vest; Abandonment of the Capital ; Gamble Declared Governor; Various Sessions of Convention and Leg- islature; Act of Secession. 66-79
CHAPTER XVI.
Military History, 1861 ; Letters of Frost and Lyon ; Capture of Camp Jackson ; Massa- cre at St. Louis; Agreement of Harney and Price; Interview in St. Louis; Civil War Inaugurated; Creation of the "Western Department"; Battle of Wilson's Creek ; Thompson's Call; Proclamations of Gamble and Jackson; Martial Law; Siege of Lexington ; Movements of Price and Fremont; Joint Proclamation of the two Com- manders; General Halleck placed in Command; Letter of Sterling Price; Sum- mary of Engagements ; Forebodings 79-93
CHAPTER XVII.
1862; Rigid execution of the Martial Law; Test Oath for Voters; Movements of the two Armies under Curtis and Price; Battle of Elk Horn Tavern ; The "Gamble' Con- vention" again in Session ; Gradual Emancipation ; Mass Convention and its Resolu- tions ; Guerrilla Warfare; The Palmyra horror; Fall Elections ; State Indebtedness. 93-99 CHAPTER XVIII.
1863; Session of the State Convention; Ordinance of Emancipation ; Radical Conven- tion; Contest between Conservatism and Radicalism; Military Movements; Order No. 11; Shelby's Raid; B. Gratz Brown and John B. Henderson chosen United States Senators. . 99-106
CHAPTER XIX.
The years 1864 and 1865; Death of Gov. Gamble; General Election; The Order of Rosecrans ; Revising Convention ; The Drake Constitution ; "Iron Clad" Oath ; Effect of the Adoption of the Constitution ; Price's raid ; Centralia Massacre; State Debt. 106- 113 CHAPTER XX.
1866; 1876; Failure of the Negro Suffrage Bill ; The "Great Bridge"; Passage of the Fifteenth Amendment; Ratification by the Missouri Legislature; Election of B. Gratz Brown Governor; The Constitutional Convention of 1875; The Locust Plague; John S. Phelps elected Governor. 113-123
CHAPTER XXI.
Death of Lewis V. Bogy ; Message of John S. Phelps; Canvass of 1880; Platforms; Geo. G. Vest elected United States Senator; Thomas T. Crittenden elected Gov- ernor; The Thirteenth General Assembly. 123-129
CHAPTER XXII.
The Thirty-first General Assembly; Election of U. S. Senator; Message of John S. Phelps; Inauguration of Thos. T. Crittenden; Character of the Assembly : Person- nel of Members; Fish Hatchery ; Various Acts passed ; Political Standing of Senate and House; Officers of each Branch; Two Notable Events. 129-137
CHAPTER XXIII.
Natural Features and Material Wealth of Missouri ; Statistical Review for 1881; Min- erals ; Manufactures; Education; Religion ; The Valley of the West; Missouri, the "Imperial State"; Its Transcendant Importance; The Future. 137-157
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CHAPTER XXIV. PAGE
Abstract of Missouri State Laws; Administration ; Letters of Administration ; Dow- ers ; Arbitrations; Attachments; Bills and Notes; Contracts; Courts; Conveyances ; Descent and Distributions; Fences and Inclosures; Juries; Liens; Limitations of Actions; Roads and Bridges; Strays; Canada Thistles; Weights and Measures; Wills 157-170
HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY. CHAPTER I-
The introduction and name .. 171-175
CHAPTER II .- ORGANIZATION.
Date of organization ; Introductory ; Counties in Missouri quasi corporations; Ori- gin of county organization ; Missouri statutes on county organization ; Powers and duties of the county court; Johnson separated from Lafayette county ; First county court; Commissions of the Judges; Map of Johnson county in 1835; Order estab- lishing the boundaries of each township as first constituted; Boundaries mater. ially changed, being increased in number from four to fourteen; Proceedings of the first county courts ; Judge, jurors and county officers. 176-192
CHAPTER III .- NATURAL HISTORY.
Introduction ; Physical features; Situation ; Extent ; Surface ; Streams; Timber; Prai- ries: Geology; Different formations; Soils; Coal; Building stone; Materials; Springs and other water; Botany; Trees ; Plants; Grasses; Cereals. 192-203
CHAPTER IV .- EARLY SETTLEMENTS AND PIONEERS.
Introduction : Habits and characteristics of pioneers ; First houses ; Bedsteads ; Man- ner of cooking; Hominy blocks; Early mills; Farming; Hospitality and traits; Columbus settlement; Gallaher mill; Dunksburg; Mulkey settlement; Hazel Hill; Rose Hill ; Bluff Spring : Cornelia ; Huff settlement; Owsley and Wall settle- ment .. 203-215
CHAPTER V.
Public buildings; Court house; General remarks; Uses of court house; Names of Early preachers; School in court house; First order of court to build court house in 1838; County jail; When built; The condition of the present buildings. 215-218 CHAPTER VI .- POLITICAL HISTORY.
Whigs and Democrats; Principles obtaining under political parties; Know-nothings and Democrats of 1856; Brief review of politics from the organization of the county to the present time; The "iron-clad oath"; Indictment of ministers and lawyers in. the county ; All persons restored to the right of franchise; Official returns of 1880; Political sentiment expressed by party organs; Official directory from 1834 to 1882. .218-238
CHAPTER VII .- JUDGES AND SHERIFFS.
Judges: William McMahan, J. B. Mayes and Charles H. Bothwell; Sheriffs : Joseph Cockrell, Wm. Smith, Isham Reese, John Price, Benj. W. Grover, Philip S. Houx, G. Wilson Houts, Jonathan Graves, Charles E. Cunningham, A. M. Christian, Thos. W. Williams, B. F. Griffith, Jehu H. Smith, O. D. Williams, Z. H. Emerson, John A. Shaw. 238-249
CHAPTER VIII .-- FINANCES.
Introductory ; The assessment of 1835; Orders of the court; Delinquent tax list of 1836; The county treasurer's reports; The panic of 1873; Expenditure of 1855; Township bonds; Railroads; Tax levy of 1881; The annual report of the county Clerk .. 249-257
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CHAPTER IX .- AGRICULTURE.
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Early steps; Small fields; Implements used; First crops; Kinds of soils; The most profitable crops; Size of farms; Prairie and timber lands; Present modes of farming; Horticulture; All its branches; Fruits; Nursuries; Wm. Zoll, an enterprising nurseryman; Raising stock; James Simpson, a pioneer stock raiser; Cattle; Horses; Hogs; Sheep; Granges; Fairs; The richness of Johnson county. 257-273
CHAPTER X .-- RAILROADS.
Introduction; Missouri Pacific railroad; Difficulty about location; Orders of the county court; Leading men engaged in it; Holden Branch; Order of county court; Project for the Warrensburg and Marshall railroad; Cost to the county ; Bonds on this railroad; Decision of the courts; Highways; Early roads; Orders of the courts; Names of principal roads; General system of working roads ; Ferry on Blackwater. .273-278
CHAPTER XI .- EDUCATIONAL.
Introductory : Early education; First systems; Log houses; Branches taught; Teachers' salaries; Z. T. Davis elected school commissioner in 1860; School suspended during war; Teachers' institutes; First teachers' report of county sehools in 1867; Text books; Old teachers; Colored children; Superintend- ents and commissioners ; Etc., Etc. .278-285
CHAPTER XII .- WARRENSBURG NORMAL SCHOOL.
Its past and present; The normal school in America; History of the inception of the idea in Missouri; Originators of the movement; The act of incorporation; Struggle for the location; Warrensburg triumphant; Early difficulties attend- ing its growth; The organization; Opening of the school; Laying of the cor- ner stone of the new building; Description; Removal of school; Administra- tion of James Johannot; Causes of removal; Public sentiment; Administra- tion of George L. Osborne; The fight against Matter; Present condition; Regents; Graduates; Discipline; Course of study; The outlook theoretically and practically . 285-315
CHAPTER XIII .-- TYPOGRAPHY IN JOHNSON COUNTY. General observations; Names of editors; The Warrensburg Standard; Biograph- ical sketch of Roderick Baldwin, Editor; The Journal-Democrat; A sketch of its editors; The Holden Enterprise; The Knobnoster Gem; The Knobnoster Review .315-323
CHAPTER XIV .- RELIGIOUS HISTORY.
The Presbyterian church ; The Cumberland Presbyterian church; The United Pres- byterian church; The Methodist Episcopal church; The Methodist Episcopal church south; The Baptist church ; The German Baptist church ; The church of Christ ; Sunday schools. .323-368
CHAPTER XV .- THE REIGN OF TERROR.
Introduction ; Frank P. Blair in Warrensburg; A tragedy, one man killed ; the mur- der of Sweitzer by Dick Sanders; Vigilance committee; The murderers captured and swing to a tree; Bill Stephens, the desperado, shot; Jeff Collins hung: Tom Stephens and Morg. Andrews swing; Little, unjustly hung; Strife in the vigilance committee ; The hanging of James M. Sims; Notes from a diary. 368-388
TOWN AND TOWNSHIP HISTORIES.
CHAPTER I .- HISTORY OF WARRENSBURG. Prefatory; Name; Warrensburg laid out; Old town; New town; Incorporation; City officers; Churches; Cemeteries; Societies; Post Office; Depot; Banks; Flour mills and other industries; Stone quarries .; Mineral springs: Normal school; Public schools; Newspapers; Library; Business directory; Warrens-
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burg township; Physical features; Indian mounds; Statistical; Incidents and Crimes. .388-448
CHAPTER II .- HOLDEN.
Introduction ; Present prosperity and future promise of Holden ; The early beginning ; The town laid out; Its first settlement and early growth; The additions to the town since its commencement; The incorporation, including its charter and ordi- nances; History of the various churches ; History of the establishment of Holden college; Public schools, including a list of their teachers ; Newspapers; Railroads; Depot; Engine-house; Bridge and building department; Mills and elevators; Hotels ; Post-office; Banks; Societies ; Holden cemetery; Nursery; Streets and walks; Business directory; Madison township. 448-485
CHAPTER III .- WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Introduction; Name; Location; Physical features; Old settlers; Election notice ; of 1858; Gallaher Mill; Old .entries; Knobnoster; Civic Societies; Knobnoster cemetery ; Knobnoster public schools; Churches; Cemeteries; Schools; Knob- noster and the press ; Depot; Mills; Banks; Post-offices; Directory; Town Officers; Coal Fields; Census Statistics; Township Officers; Health; Agri- culture; Horticulture; Stock raising; Incidents. 486-509
CHAPTER IV .- KINGSVILLE TOWNSHIP.
Introductory; Situation; Name derived; Churches; Baptists; Presbyterians; Christians ; Methodists; United Presbyterians ; Early ministers; Schools; Teach- ers ; Incidents ; Wild prairies ; Devil's Ridge; Centre Knob; Bluff Spring; First church; Cemeteries; Mills; Slavery; Sunday schools; Trees; Lost Creek; Township system; Officers; Noted citizens; Grasshoppers; Kingsville town ; Depot; Large orchard; Massacre; Public schools .. .509-536
CHAPTER V .- CENTERVIEW TOWNSHIP.
The name; Centerview as the county seat; Physical features; Statistical; Pioneer settlers' prayer in the hunter's camp; Names of early settlers; Organization of the township; First justices of the peace; Concealed records; The railroad; Cen- terview town; Churches; Schools; Masonic lodge; Cemeteries; Business direct- ory 536-549
CHAPTER VI .- ROSE HILL TOWNSHIP.
Introduction-Name-Location-Physical features-Pioneer settlement-Creeks- Soils-Productions-Hunting-Indians-Customs- Fishing- Trees - Wild ani- mals-Drainage-Trapping and fur-bearing animals-Characteristics of some settlers-The noble pioneer mothers-Voters of 1861-Bridges-Roads-Benton City-Town of Rose Hill-Record of town plat-Postoffice-Population -Sta- tistics-Assessments -- Officers-Churches-Schools and early teachers-Cemeter- ies-Agriculture -- Incidents. 549-565
CHAPTER VII .-- CHILHOWEE TOWNSHIP.
Introduction -- Name -- Location-Physical features-Creeks-Roads -- Ancient forti- fications -- Statistics -- Population -- Old settlers-The first mill -- Mrs. Norris stolen by Indians-Chillhowee-Officers-Postoffice-Postmasters-Churches-Old min- isters-Teachers-Present schools -- Civic societies-Cemeteries -- Agriculture and stock raising. .565-581
CHAPTER VIII .- POST OAK TOWNSHIP.
Introduction - Name - Location -- Physical features-Creeks-Population-Sta- tistics - Pioneer settlers - . Roads - Fords-Fences-Cornelia-Name and inci- dents-Burnett Station-Postoffices - Aubrey-Churches-Shiloh-Providence- Christian-Dunkard-Harmony - Mount Zion-M. E. Church (South)-Ceme- teries-Cornelia and other cemeteries-Educational interests-First teachers- Present schools-Physicians-Agriculture-Stock raising-Fallen Braves. .. 581-596
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CHAPTER IX .-- JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
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Name. Location. Physical features. Population. Statistics. Pioneer settlers. Officers. Harrodsburg. Postoffice. Eldorado. Roads. Churches. First preach- ers. Old High Point church. Pleasant Grove. Cemeteries. Educational. Schools. Civic societies. Agricultural interests. Stock raising. Incidents .... 596-609 CHAPTER X .- GROVER TOWNSHIP.
Introduction. The name. Sketch of Col. B. W. Grover. Location. Physical
features. Creeks. Fences. Roads. Bridges. Statistics of 1877 and 1880. As- sessments of personal property for 1881. Township officers. Dunksburg. Post- office. Churches. Cemeteries. Schools. Agriculture. Incidents. Facts.
Reminiscences .
609-628
CHAPTER XI .- SIMPSON TOWNSHIP.
The name. Physical features. Location and boundary. Statistics. Population. Early settlers. Some of the officers. Roads. Village of Grover. Churches.
Schools. Cemeteries. Agriculture. Stock raising. Growth and further devel- opment of the township.
628-643
CHAPTER XII .- HAZEL HILL TOWNSHIP.
Introduction. The name. Location. Physical features. Creeks. Population. Statistics. Early settlers. Date of organization of township. Roads. Fayette- ville. Churches. Schools. Sunday school. Cemeteries. Agriculture and hor- ticulture. The Huntsman Favorite apple. Vigilance committee. Deer fight.
Rube Fields, the prodigy.
.643-660
CHAPTER XIII .-- COLUMBUS TOWNSHIP.
Introductory. Name. Location. Physical features. Creeks. Soils. Mineral
Spring. Statistics. Assessment. Early settlers. Pleasant Rice. Nicholas Houx. Hon. James M. Fulkerson, M. D. Whigs. Democrats. Greenbackers.
Columbus. Blackwater. Postoffices. Churches. Cemeteries. Schools. Inci- dents. A woman that fasted forty days. Agriculture .. 660-674
CHAPTER XIV .-- JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Introduction. Name. Location. Physical features. Statistics. Early settlers. Squire John Winfrey. Hon. R. B. Fulkerson. Jonathan Fine. Pittsville. Post-
offices. Churches. Cemeteries. Civic societies. Schools. Early teachers.
Agricultural interests. Incidents 674-686
Constitution of the State of Missouri. 948-989
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BY TOWNSHIPS.
Warrensburg Township 677-744
Madison Township. 744-774
Washington Township. 774-811
Kingsville Township.
811-817
Centerview Township. 817-836
Rose Hill Township.
836-853
Chilhowee Township
853-866
Post Oak Township
866-881 Jefferson Township 881-898
898-912 Grover Township.
Simpson Township. 912-918
Hazel Hill Township
918.922
Columbus Township. 922-931
Jackson Township.
931-947
Historical Sketch of Missouri.
FROM THE EARLIEST SETTLEMENT DOWN TO THE PRESENT-INCLU- DING A REVIEW OF THE NATURAL FEATURES AND MINERAL WEALTH.
COMPILED EXPRESSLY FOR THE KANSAS CITY HISTORICAL COMPANY.
CHAPTER I .- INTRODUCTION.
Deeds of the immortal dead swell the burden of our divinest songs, and inspire the eloquence of our sublimest speech; the wildest romance lives in the reality of history. And fact is stranger than the beautiful mirage of an exuberant fancy.
Time is a kaleidoscope, and with each revolution of the centuries comes a new picture. Discoveries seldom dawn. Change only is eternal; and events of to-day often cast no shadows of the future.
The discovery of America was due to the intrepid will of a man of science. It was an accident contingent upon an attempt to prove an asserted truth. But the early exploration and settlement of the great western continent, were due to the love of adventure and greed for gold. This adventurous spirit was the outcome of that wondrous chivalry which sprang flower-like from the decay of feudalism. In its early life it gave birth to many a heroic deed. But man being insatiable, this motive soon gave way before unrestrained ambition and satiateless greed. In Spain had this spirit reached its highest summit. The stories of military prowess by hero lover floated upon the ears of the maiden as she touched the lyre to the tuneful murmurings of the Guadalquivir. Thus far the lance of the cavalier had never lowered, save to do homage to the lady of his love,
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