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David Crider was educated in the public schools of Hickory Town- ship, and following in his father's footsteps adopted the vocation of tilling the soil in his youth. He was thoroughly trained under the excel- lent preceptorship of his father in all matters necessary for the modern farmer to know, and has since been quick to adopt modern methods and ideas and to take advantage of the invention of labor-saving power machinery. His eighty-acre tract of land, on which he has carried on operations during the past five years, shows the beneficial results to be obtained by good management, and under its owner's direction yields golden harvests. . Like his father, Mr. Crider is a republican, but his public activities have been confined to those taken by every good and helpful citizen. With his family he attends the United Brethren Church.
Mr. Crider married Miss Alice Nichols, one of the nine children, of whom seven are living, born to Fred Nichols, of Holt County. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Crider, all on the present farm in Hickory Township; Catherine Hannah, Nelson Lawrence and Virgil Fred.
W. L. ARMENTROUT. Success has been worthily attained in the field of agricultural effort by W. L. Armentrout, who is today accounted one of the energetic and progressive of the younger generation of farmers of Holt County, and this is attributable to his energy, enterprise and careful management. He started out in life as a farm hand, but soon attained a property of his own and now has eighty acres of desirable land located in Hickory Township.
Mr. Armentrout was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, October 25, 1880, and is a son of Remiger and Mary (Handley) Armentrout. The parents were natives of the State of Virginia, where they were married and began their life on a farm, but seeking better opportunities decided to come to the West and accordingly, about the year 1870, made their way to Nodaway County. Being in moderate circumstances, the father
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was at first compelled to accept such honorable employment as presented itself, but, being enterprising and industrious, soon saved enough means to purchase a tract of 160 acres of land, which he cultivated for a number of years. Later he disposed of this property and bought 120 acres in Holt County, seven miles northeast of Mound City, where he has con- tinued to carry on operations to the present time. He is a republican in his political views, and has taken an active interest in the affairs which have affected his community, served for a time as a soldier dur- ing the Civil war, and is a member of the Woodmen of the World. A man of exemplary habits, he early joined the Christian Church, in which his family has been reared and to which Mrs. Armentrout, who sur- vives, belongs. There were six children in the family: Thomas; John ; Arthur I., who died in Virginia; Walter; Marvin and W. L.
W. L. Armentrout secured his education in the district schools of IIolt County and grew up on his father's homestead, being reared to habits of honesty and integrity and thoroughly trained to know the value of industry. When he started upon his independent career he worked for ten months on farms in his locality, and then purchased his present land, a well-situated and well-cultivated tract of eighty acres. He has made a number of improvements on his property, which have added materially to its value, and through close attention to business has made his land pay him well for the labor he has expended upon it. Progressive in all things, he has taken kindly to modern ideas and methods and has assisted in movements which have advanced the com- munity. At the present time he is a director of the local telephone com- pany. A republican in politics, he stanchly supports the policies and candidates of his party, but has found no time to seek personal prefer- ment. His fraternal connection is with the local lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr. Armentrout was married to Miss Ella Mickels, the daughter of Fred Mickels, and to this union have come two children, both born in Holt County, Elvis and Opal May.
GEORGE W. GLICK. Among the native sons of Hope County who are not only maintaining the pioneer records of their fathers, but are estab- lishing precedents for their successors, mention is due George W. Glick, the owner of a well-cultivated and productive farm in Benton Township and one of his community's energetic and progressive men. He was born about five miles southeast of Mound City, Missouri, March 14, 1873, and is a son of Samuel and Martina (Pearson) Glick, the latter of whom be- longed to a family that originated in Tennessee.
Samuel Glick was born in Virginia, and during the late '50s came to Northwest Missouri with his father, it being believed that this jour- ney was made by way of ox-team. They were not overburdened with capital in the way of money, but both were energetic and progressive men, willing to work hard if given the opportunity, and through the possession of these traits each carved out a satisfying success. The grandfather purchased land in Holt County, on Blair Hill, about two miles from the present farm of George W. Glick, put up substantial buildings and made other improvements, and there passed the remain- ing years of his life, winning the full confidence of his fellow men by his honorable dealing and many admirable traits of character. He died on this farm and in later years his remains, which had been buried there, were removed by his grandson, George W., to the cemetery. He was a faithful member of the German Baptist Church, lived up to his religious belief, and served his church in the capacity of deacon for a number of years. In politics he was a democrat. After his death the
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land was divided between his sons, Joseph and Samuel Glick, and the same farm was later inherited by George W. Glick, which he sold when he moved to his present property. The boyhood of Samuel Glick was passed in the hard, unrelenting work of cultivating the raw prairie, and he was given but little chance to acquire an education, although he later made the best of his opportunities and became a well-informed man. Throughout his life he was an ardent supporter of education, his own lack of advantages making him appreciate them the more, and he always encouraged his children to secure the best of training, offering them college careers should they so choose. Reared to habits of industry and economy, he was a faithful and energetic worker all of his life, and his straightforward dealings and strict honesty won him a high place in the confidence of the people of his locality. Like his father, he be- longed to the German Baptist Church, served as deacon, and died in the faith in the fall of 1896, the mother following him to the grave in the fall of the following year. In politics Mr. Glick was a democrat. Samuel and Martina (Pearson) Glick were the parents of six children, of whom two died in infancy, the others being: Susan B., who mar- ried Jacob Kuhn; Anna B., who married Ira L. Drake; Emma May, who became the wife of John Christ ; and George W., of this notice.
George W. Glick, like his brothers and sisters, went to the local school in the Blair district, and followed this by two years at the Mound City High School. At that time he embarked upon his independent career as an agriculturist, locating upon the original pioneer farm of his grandfather, upon which he put many improvements. This he sold in 1909 to James Collins and removed to the adjoining property, his present home, where he has one of the finest farms in the township, well cultivated, finely improved and with a substantial and attractive set of buildings and numerous up-to-date improvements. He has succeeded eminently in his life vocation and is worthily upholding the reputation of the honorable name he bears.
Mr. Glick was married to Grace B. Henning, and to this union there have been born five children: Edna May, Samuel Glenn, Edgar Lee, Russell Clayton and Mildred Marie, all born in Holt County. Mr. Glick was reared in the faith of the Baptist Church, and with the exception of one intervening year has been superintendent of the Blair Sunday school for the past six years. He is popular fraternally as a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Royal Neighbors and the Order of the Eastern Star, and is well known in Masonry, in which he has attained to the fourteenth degree. A democrat in his political views, he has taken a deep interest in the success of his party and is one of its leaders in Holt County. Elected to the State Senate for a two-year term in 1906, Mr. Glick has the distinction of being the only man of his political in- clinations so honored since 1876 in Holt County, and at the present time is the nominee of his party for senatorial honors from the Third Sena- torial District. His acquaintance throughout the county is wide and includes a large number of sincere and appreciative friends.
HON. W. R. SWOPE. A thoroughly representative member of the progressive element of Holt County which is maintaining high standards in this part of Northwest Missouri is found in the person of W. R. Swope, who is the owner of 120 acres of good land in Benton Township, on which he carries on successful general farming. He has spent his entire career in this county, and has not only contributed to its agricultural welfare and development, but has also found time to devote to the in- terests of his community, being at the present time the representative
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of his district in the State Legislature. Whether as a farmer, a citizen or a public official, Mr. Swope has shown himself energetic and progres- sive, and the high esteem in which he is held in his community has come to him as a reward for a strictly honorable career.
W. R. Swope was born in Holt County, Missouri, March 7, 1878, and is a son of D. H. and Malinda C. (McCoy) Swope. The father, a native of Kentucky, grew to manhood in the Blue Grass State, and then, in search of better opportunities for advancement, migrated to Northwest Missouri, settling in Hope County. His career has been an industrious and successful one, and he is now living in semi-retirement, having re- sided in his present home for a period of thirty-three years. He has taken a keen and intelligent interest in the affairs of his county, is a re- publican in his political views, and is a consistent member of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Swope, who also survives, is a native of Northwest Missouri and a devout member of the Christian Church. Two children were born to them: Albert O., who married Alice Arnett and resides on the farm adjoining that of his brother; and W. R., of this notice.
W. R. Swope was given good educational advantages in his youth, first attending the district schools of Holt County, later the high school at Mound City, and finally Drake University, where he took a full course of four years. When he laid aside his school books he returned to the farm, and since that time has devoted himself to general agricultural operations. His well-developed tract of 120 acres in Benton Township gives evidence of Mr. Swope's industry and good management, yielding large and profitable crops, and among his associates he is considered a man of excellent judgment in matter relating to agriculture. The pres- ent buildings have all been erected under his supervision, and are well arranged, substantial in character, attractive and commodious. Fra- ternally, Mr. Swope is well known in the Masonic Order, belonging to the Lodge at Mound City, the Shrine at St. Joseph and the Eastern Star, and also is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. In his political views Mr. Swope is a republican, and has served in various township offices, where his signal service commended him to the people for the office of representative of his district in the State Legislature, a capacity in which he is capably serving at the present time. He is conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and has been able to secure some favorable legislation for his constituents.
On February 14, 1905, Mr. Swope was united in marriage with Miss Mary Minshall, who was born in Holt County, Missouri, daughter of J. B. and Eva (Fields) Minshall. They have no children. Mrs. Swope is a consistent member of the Christian Church, in which she has numerous friends.
E. R. SHULL. The residence of E. R. Shull in Holt County has spanned a period of forty-six years, during which time he has been a witness of and a participant in the wonderful development which has marked this section's growth and prosperity. Mr. Shull has wrought well with the material at hand, and has established a reputation as a capable and successful agriculturist, while his good citizenship has been demonstrated on a number of occasions when his community has stood in need of the support of public-spirited and forceful men.
E. R. Shull was born in Richland County, Ohio, August 3, 1865, and is a son of W. M. and Nancy (Thuma) Shull. The father was born in Germany, and as a youth without means emigrated to the United States, first settling in Richland County, Ohio. There he found employment as a farmhand, and while thus engaged attended the public school, al-
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though he was not able to read or write in English until after he had passed his majority. - He was sober, industrious and ambitious, and care- fully saved his wages, so that in 1868 he was able to come to Missouri and buy a Holt County farm. This was unimproved at that time, but Mr. Shull broke up the land and erected a small log house, containing three rooms, in which he and his family resided for some years. Later other buildings were erected and various improvements were made, Mr. Shull becoming known as one of the substantial men of his locality. Here he died, respected and esteemed by all with whom he had had dealings. In politics a republican, he did not seek public honors, but was content to remain merely a useful and public-spirited citizen. Mr. Shull was a life- long member of the United Brethren Church, always took an active in- terest in its movements, and was one of the organizers of the first congre- gation brought together in Holt County, subsequently becoming a member of the board of trustees. In all of life's activities he was gov- erned by a high sense of honor, and he is still remembered by the older generation in Hickory Township as a man of the strictest integrity. Mrs. Shull was a Pennsylvania German and also passed away on the homestead place. They were the parents of five children, namely : Frank C., who is single and is associated with his brother E. R. in the operation of the present farm; Leah, deceased, who was the wife of W. M. Coffin; E. R., of this review; Hiram, who is deceased; and Anna F., who married George Kunzman.
E. R. Shull was a child of three years when he came from Ohio with his parents to Holt County, Missouri, and here he grew up on the home- stead and received his education in the district schools. On attaining his majority he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and when his father died he and his brother Frank C. began operations in association on the home- stead, which they have continued with success to the present time. They have added materially to the improvements as well as to the acreage, and now have a handsome and valuable farming property of 160 acres, with a full set of attractive buildings and improvements of the very latest character. E. R. Shull is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and is popular with his fellow-members in the lodge. He has had his time largely occupied by his farming interests, but has always been ready to serve his community, and has acted very acceptably as a member of the district school board. Both he and his brother are republicans.
Mr. Shull married Miss Mary Fancher, daughter of William and Rosie (Stone) Fancher, and five children have been born to them : Fred ; Grace, who is the wife of Frank Bohardt; Worthy; Marion and Lloyd, all born in Holt County.
GEORGE M. POLLOCK. A resident of Holt County since the days of his boyhood, Mr. Pollock is a member of a family that was here founded half a century ago and he personally is well entitled to consideration in this history by reason of being one of the representative agriculturists and stock-growers of this county, where his fine homestead farm was that formerly owned by the father of Mrs. Pollock.
A member of a family of eight children, two of whom died in infancy, Mr. Pollock claims the old Buckeye State as the place of his nativity. He was born in Fayette County, Ohio, on the 20th of May, 1850, and is a son of David M. and Julia (Kyle) Pollock, who came to Holt County in March, 1864, and settled on a farm just west of that now occupied by their grandson, Henry Pollock, son of him whose name introduces this article. They established their home in a small frame house that had been erected on the embryonic farm of 120 acres, of which only a part had been broken for cultivation. David M. Pollock, with the assistance Vol. III-33
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of his sons, reclaimed the land and developed one of the excellent farms of the county, this old homestead continuing to be his place of abode un- til his death, in 1907. His wife survived him by two years and passed the closing period of her life in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel J. King, of this county. Both were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the father was inflexible in his allegiance to the republican party. These worthy pioneers contributed their quota to the civic and industrial progress of Holt County, where their memories shall be held in lasting honor.
George M. Pollock acquired his early education in the public schools of Ohio and was a lad of about fourteen years at the time of the family removal to Missouri. Here he attended school in Holt County for a time and he found ample requisition for his services in connection with the reclamation and cultivation of the home farm. In 1882 was solemnized his marriage to Miss Jannie Marian Mettler, who was born on the farm which is now their home and who is a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Mettler, the parents having reared to maturity four sons and eight daugh- ters. The parents of Mrs. Pollock were numbered among the early set- tlers of Holt County, the father having been a native of Ohio and the mother of the State of New York. Mr. Mettler made good improvements on his pioneer farm and this continued to be his place of residence until his death, his wife having survived him by several years and both having been well known and highly esteemed citizens of the county that was their home for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock have only one child, Harry E., who was born January 11, 1886, and who wedded Miss Mary Alice Mitchell, daughter of Joseph Mitchell, a prosperous farmer of this county. The one child of this union is Corwin Mitchell Pollock.
Mr. Pollock and his son, who is one of the ambitious and progressive young farmers of his native county, are associated in the cultivation of 160 acres of land, and all of the present improvements upon the fine homestead place were made by Mr. Pollock, these including his erection of his large and attractive modern residence. He is a loyal and public- spirited citizen, taking a lively interest in all that concerns the general welfare of the community, and he has served as a member of the school board of his district, though never imbued with a desire for public office. He is aligned as a staunch supporter of the cause of the republican party, is affiliated with the Woodmen of the World, and both he and his wife hold membership in the Presbyterian Church.
L. B. SHELDON. For many years Lathrop has been regarded as one of the world's centers of the mule raising industry, and one of the farm- ers and stockmen in that township who gives special attention to that branch of industry is L. B. Sheldon, whose home is in Lathrop Township, comprising a stock farm of ninety acres. It is thoroughly equipped not only for general farming purposes, but also for the handling of stock, and its improvements consist of a comfortable residence, sur- rounded with barns, sheds, well arranged feed lots and with every con- venience that makes stock raising both easy and profitable.
L. B. Sheldon has spent all his life in Clinton County, and was born in a log cabin on the old homestead March 6, 1869. His father, Truman Sheldon, was born in Montreal, Canada, of English and Scotch ancestors. The mother was Sarah Caroline Rudolph, who came of German stock. Their children were: T. R., Carrie, L. B. and Samuel. Truman Shel- don, the father, lived a long and honorable career and died at the age of eighty-four, while his wife Sarah Caroline died at the age of sixty-seven. Both were active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
L. B. Sheldon grew up on a farm, had the usual advantages of the
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country boys in Northwest Missouri thirty or forty years ago, and the training from the local schools was supplemented with plenty of hard work on the farm. At the age of twenty-three Mr. Sheldon married Miss Lettie B. Holland, a daughter of L. Holland, of Clinton County, now de- ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have one daughter, Ruth, wife of Carl Breckenridge, of Clinton County. They have a daughter, Vivian Ruth Breckenridge. Mr. Sheldon has found his best profits in farming in the raising of mules and horses, and is considered one of the most capable judges of this class of live stock in Clinton County. For six years he served as road supervisor of his district, and in that time had the satis- faction of producing some of the best roads found in Clinton County.
ALEX DORREL. As a breeder and raiser of horses, Alex Dorrel has a reputation even beyond the limits of his home County of Andrew. Mr. Dorrell has a well equipped horse farm in section 29 of Platte Township, near the Village of Rea, and through his enterprise has introduced the blood of some of the best imported Percheron stallions among the horses in Andrew County. Mr. Dorrel began his career as a renter and by an exceptional degree of enterprise has prospered, has owned and operated different farms at different times, and the confidence felt in his business . judgment and his popularity as a citizen are indicated by the fact that he served a term as county judge.
Alex Dorrel was born in Harrison County, Missouri, March 2, 1858, a son of James and Eliza J. (Huffman) Dorrel. Both parents were natives of Morgan County, Indiana. They came to Missouri when young, and were married in Harrison County. About ten years later, in 1866, they located in Platte Township of Andrew County, and there spent the rest of their active days. The father died there November 23, 1871, at the age of forty-five. The mother, who was born January 8, 1838, is now living at a good old age in Bolckow. After the death of her first hus- band she married Moses Wilson, who is now deceased. Judge Dorrel was the second in a family of five children, the others being mentioned as follows: Sanford, deceased ; Dora E., wife of T. J. Townsend, who lives near Bolckow ; J. H. and George, twins, the former of Benton Town- ship, and the latter deceased.
Judge Dorrel has lived in Andrew County since he was eight years of age. His education came from country schools, and with the training he received on a farm in early life has always been at home in the- agricultural industry. His fondness for farm animals developed into an expertness in handling them, and that has been the chief feature of his career. In early life Mr. Dorrel was for three years in the livery business. at Rosendale, spent two years in the hardware business, and the rest of the time has been active as a farmer. For the first two years he rented, and then bought land of his own, and at one time operated 300 acres under- his individual ownership. He traded this land, bought and sold a num- ber of farms, and his present place comprises forty acres, situated half a mile east of Rea. He has a well equipped stable, and keeps for breeding purposes two imported Percheron stallions and also one Jack.
Mr. Dorrel has always affiliated with the republican party and for two years represented his district of Andrew County as a member of the County Court. In April, 1882, Judge Dorrel married Sarah W. Wilson, who was born in Andrew County, in 1863, a daughter of Moses and Dema (Mann) Wilson. To their marriage have been born seven chil- dren, namely : Redmond B., at home; Clara, wife of R. R. Beattie of Platte Township; Edith; Lois; Loid; Clifford and Frances.
P. W. ZACHARY. Success consists in a steady betterment of one's material conditions and an increase of one's ability to render service to
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