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W TILLIAM WILSON M'DANIEL, son of John and Catherine (Maddox) McDaniel, was born in Adams county, Ohio, Oct 24, 1869. In his first year he came from Ohio to Iowa, with his parents. They lived in that state one year, when they came to Atchison county, Missouri. Remained here two years and moved back to Iowa. In the year 1883 they returned to Atchison county, where they have since lived.
The subject of this sketch is worthy of much praise for his acquirements under circum stances not at all favorable to his success. He worked on the farm in this county eight years, by the month. He finally bought a farm for himself, which he farmed until 1902, when he disposed of same and located in Rock Port. He made a specialty of breeding blooded swine and also bought and sold live stock and grain. He owns 34 64-100 acres of land adjoining the town on the east, near the fair grounds. The most of this ground is in grass and fenced hog-tight, and Mr. McDaniel will continue to breed blooded swine. The herd is known as "Fair Ground Herd of Poland-Chinas." Mr. McDaniel also now makes a specialty of dealing in horses and mules.
His parents and sister reside at the place described above. The house is of two stor- ies, in size 18x32 feet and 16x18 feet. There is a barn, hay-barn, wood-house and smoke- house, and an orchard for family use. Mr. McDaniel and family are members of the Rupe's Grove M. E. church, South, and Mr. McDaniel was formerly Superintendent of the Sunday School of that congregation.
He is Democratic in politics. He formerly affiliated with the People's Party, and in 1896 was a delegate to the state convention of that party in St. Louis. At the time of taking this sketch he was Deputy Sheriff of Atchison county. He is a leading and active member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rock Port and at the time of taking this sketch held the office of Chancellor Commander.
Mr. McDaniel and his sister attended Rock Port High School.
John McDaniel, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the state of Kentucky in 1837. Mrs. McDaniel is a native of Ohio, born in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel had a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, namely: Elizabeth, wife of E. B. Weedin; William Wilson; Mary L., wife of H. I. Umbarger; Emma J., wife of A. B. Bell; Asa G., John S. and Alice Adeline. James M. is the name of the deceased child.
Mr. McDaniel is a veteran of the Civil war, having fought in the union army four years. He was in Co. T, 69th Ohio Inft .; marched with Sherman to the sea and was in several big battles; is a member of James Karnes Post, G. A. R., at Rock Port; is Demo- cratic in politics, and voted for McClelland while in the army.
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W. W. M'DANIEL AND HIS SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.
L. L. MOORE.
L INCOLN L. MOORE, farmer, of Buchanan township, Atchison county, Missouri, is a native of said county. He is a son of Dr. H. P. Moore, one of the well-known pioneer physicians of the county, as well as a leading farmer, and was born on Aug. 11, 1863. Mr. Moore was at home on his father's farm until in his 21st year, when he began farming for himself. He now has a splendid farm of eighty acres, in section 16, township 66, range 41, twelve miles north of Rock Port. On this farm is a house of 1% stories, in size 16x24 feet and 16x24 feet; barn, in size 30x32 feet, with 16-foot posts; also other outbuildings and an orchard and vineyard.
On July 11, 1894, Mr. Moore took unto himself a wife, in the person of Miss Clara Bender, only child of Phillip and Electa Bender. She was born at Falls City, Neb., on Oct. 19, 1876. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore four children have been born, two of whom are living -- Emmet, born March 14, 1899; Ralph, born Dec. 3, 1895, died Dec. 6, 1896; Myrtle, born Dec. 6, , died April 10, 1897; Harry, born Jan. 10, 1904.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the High Creek Baptist church. In politics Mr. Moore favors the Republican party.
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G. B. MILLION.
G EORGE B. MILLION, son of John and Alice Million, was born Dec. 2, 1864, in Nodaway county, Missouri, and is the youngest of a family of thirteen children. He was raised on his father's farm in Atchison county, Missouri. However, when he was nineteen years old his father died and it devolved upon him to conduct the farm for his mother, which he did for four years. He then went to western Kansas and took a claim. After living there about eighteen months he returned to Atchison county, and worked as a farm hand, by the month, until he bought a farm four miles north of Rock Port. He is a Democrat in politics. On Nov. 6, 1900, he was elected to the office of Sheriff of Atchison county, and on Nov. 4, 1902, was re-elected to that office. At present he is conducting a meat market in Rock Port. He is an active and leading member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rock Port and has held about all the chairs in the lodge. At the time of taking this sketch he was Master of Finance of the lodge.
Mr. Million and Miss Louise M. Depke were joined in wedlock on Nov. 16, 1898. Mrs. Million is a daughter of Frederick and Mary Depke, natives of Germany, and she was born in Atchison county, Missouri, April 21st, 1881. Her father was married twice. She is the oldest of four children by his second marriage. Besides attending country schools she attended the Rock Port High School several terms. She is a member of the German Lutheran church at Rock Port, while Mr. Million's name appears on the membership rec- ord of the High Creek Baptist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Million have three children-Floyd Hezekiah, born Aug. 29, 1899; Alice Marie, born April 4, 1902, and Jennie May, born May 13, 1904.
The proposition voted upon in Atchison county in 1903, to levy a tax for the purpose of building a jail, and which carried by 299 votes more than the necessary two-thirds, was originated and pushed by Mr. Million and he was a main factor of the campaign. He was appointed by the County Court to superintend the construction of the jail and other matters pertaining thereto.
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W. D. MORROW.
W ILLIAM D. MORROW, son of Allen and Elizabeth Morrow, natives of North Caro- lina, was born in Greene county, Illinois, June 21st, 1836. Ile lived with his par- ents until in his twenty-first year, when he started out for himself. He emigrated from Illinois to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1872, and bought 80 acres of the farm upon which he lives at present. He now has 120 acres in sections 3 and 10, township 66, range 41, ten miles north of Rock Port. For the past two or three years, however, he has resided in Hamburg, Ia., renting his farm to his son.
The house on this farm is a structure of 112 stories, in size 16x24 feet and 16x22 feet. The barn, in size, is 30x32 feet, with 12-foot posts. The place has all necessary outbuild- ings and an orchard covering about eight acres.
Mr. Morrow and Miss Elizabeth Allen were married in Greene county, Illinois, on Oct. 15, 1866. Mrs. Morrow is a daughter of Samuel and Ann (Clark) Allen and was born in Greene county, Illinois, on March 11, 1841. Her father was a native of Tennessee-her mother of Virginia.
To Mr. and Mrs. Morrow were born five children, four of whom are living, namely: Edna; Naomi, wife of W. A. Bell; Ruth and George. Lillie died in infancy.
George is a graduate from the State Normal at Warrensburg, Mo., and the Commer- rcial College at Shenandoah, Ia .; is a successful teacher and has taught in the Commer- cial College at Mankato, Minn. Ruth attended college at Shenandoah, Ia., and both Ruth and Naomi attended high school at Hamburg, Ia. Withal Mr. Morrow has provided well for his children.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and Mr. Morrow has been an Elder in that church since 1885. He has also served as director of his school district several terms. In politics he is a Prohibitionist.
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JOHN M'ELROY.
TOHN M'ELROY, farmer, of Lincoln township, was born in Lee county, Virginia, on April 11, 1829, the son of George and Mary McElroy, natives of Virginia. With his parents he emigrated from Virginia to Indiana in his fourth year; started out for himself in his nineteenth year. He located in Atchison county in 1869 and bought the land where he now lives. He has a fine farm of 300 acres, in sections 4 and 9, township 66, range 39, three miles southeast of Blanchard, Ia. The dimensions of the house in which Mr. McElroy lives are 28x32 feet, 112 stories, and 16x20 feet, 1 story; barn, 36x54 feet in size, with 16-foot posts; barn, 20x30 feet, with 24-foot posts; other necessary buildings, sheds, cribs, etc., and an orchard for family use.
Mr. McElroy was married on Jan. 19, 1851, to Miss Nancy Gillstrap, a native of Washington county, Indiana. She was born on Sept. 25th, 1832, the daughter of John and Abigail (Colglazier) Gillstrap.
To Mr. and Mrs. McElroy were born seven children, three of whom are living, namely: John Paris, born Dec. 15, 1854; Polly Ann, wife of R. M. Vanvalkinberg, born May 11, 1857; George, born Feb. 7, 1874; Andrew Harvey, born Dec. 2, 1851, died Jan. 1st, 1854; Elizabeth Rachael, born Dec. 22, 1853, died Jan. 6, 1854; Amanda Ellen, born March 5, 1863, died Oct. 2, 1871; Nancy Jane, born Sept. 5, 1859, died in August, 1874.
Mr. and Mrs. McElroy are members of the Christian church at Blanchard, and Mr. McElroy formerly held the office of Elder in that organization. Politically he is a Repub- lican.
He is a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in July, 1862, in Co. D, 66th Ind. Reg .; was mustered out in June, 1865; participated in all the important battles from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
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MARY ANN MAY.
M ARY ANN MAY, of Clay township, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, Feb. 22nd, 1841. She is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Doff- ner, and the oldest of a family of seven children. She came from Illinois to Richardson county, Nebraska, in 1859. Her first husband was Amos C. Richardson, who died on Aug. 19, 1864. On Oct. 31, 1868, she was married to Wm. May. Mr. May was a native of Montgomery county, Illinois, and was born April 14, 1833. He came from that state to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1857, where he continued to reside until his death, on March 19, 1898.
By the first marriage there were three children-Eliza, Anna and Ida Isabelle, who are all dead. By the second union there was one child-Lily Everet, born Nov. 14, 1869, who is the wife of Mene Rosenbolim. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbohm and Mrs. May reside together on a 280-acrefarm, four miles southeast of Rock Port, 180 acres of which is owned by Mrs. May and 100 acres by Mr. Rosenbohm. On this farm is a house of 1% stories, 16x24 feet and 14x28 feet, and a barn 30x50 feet in size, with 12-foot posts; also all necessary out- buildings and cribs and an orchard covering five acres. The produce raised on this farm is sold or fed to the stock raised on the farm. About sixty hogs are marketed annually.
Mr. Richardson and Mr. May were both soldiers in the Civil War, the former being of Co. F, 14th Kansas Cavalry. He enlisted on Aug. 9th, 1862, and died in a hospital at Fort Scott, Kans., of pneumonia. Mr. May was a member of Co. D, 5th Missouri Cavalry. He enlisted on March 29, 1862, and was mustered out June 22nd, 1865.
Mrs. May has been a member of the Christian church since her 17th year. Mr. May was also a member of that church.
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FRED. MARLATT.
F REDERICK MARLATT was born in the state of New York on Oct. 3rd, 1836. His father, Mark Marlatt, was of French nationality-his mother, Dorotha Marlatt, of German nationality. He lived with his parents, farming and attending school, until in his 21st year. His education was finished at Genesse Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, New York. He then went to the state of Michigan; taught school one winter and then worked in a coopering establishment for his brother one year. From there he went to Richard- son county, Nebraska, and took a homestead. After a short stay there he located at Hemme's Landing, in Holt county, Missouri, and taught school in that county several years. In the year 1859 he came to Atchison county, where he has since resided. His first occupation in this county was that of breaking prairie for E. S. Needles. Following this he taught school, first in a log school honse northeast of Rock Port, and later in the dis- tricts now known as West Bend, Fairview and New Hope. He also engaged at farming.
In 1861 he enlisted for six months service in the Missouri State Militia, under Col. P. A. Thompson and Capt. George Steck. In February, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Illi- nois Light Artillery, and was mustered out in February, 1865. He participated in several important battles, among them being Shiloh, Corinth and Gun Town. He is a member of James Karnes Post, G. A. R., at Rock Port. He has also been a member of the Masonic lodge at Rock Port almost fifty years. Politically, he has acted with the People's Party.
On Oct. 25, 1865, Mr. Marlatt was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Grebe, a daugh- ter of Martin and Augusta Grebe, pioneers of the German colony which settled one mile north of the present site of the town of Rock Port. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1847. Mrs. Grebe, the only survivor of the colony referred to above, makes her home, a part of the time, with Mr. and Mrs. Marlatt. Mrs. Marlatt is a member of the M. E. church at Rock Port.
To Mr. and Mrs. Marlatt were born seven children, namely: Edgar, Della, Clarence, Marshall, Joseph and Eva. They have one child dead-Viola. Their children have had the benefit of the Rock Port High School. Miss Della also attended the State Normal at Kirksville, Mo.
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M. L. MORGAN.
M ARQUIS LAFAYETTE MORGAN, farmer, of Nishnabotna township, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, June 2nd, 1861. His parents were Daniel and Tacy A. Morgan and he is the third child in a family of eight. He lived with his parents until in his twenty-first year, when he began farming on his own responsibility. He owns and lives upon 150 acres of land in sections 1 and 2, township 65, range 42, one mile east of Watson. There is a nice residence and all necessary outbuildings on the farm, together with an orchard.
Mr. Morgan and Miss Sarah E. Campbell were united in marriage on Sept. 26, 1888. Mrs. Morgan is a daughter of William and Nancy Campbell and is also a native of Atchison county. The date of her birth is Feb. 19, 1858.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have four children, namely: Lelia, born July 20, 1893; Law- rence Albert, born June 10, 1895; James Byron, born April 23, 1897; Merrel, born Aug. 27,1900.
Mrs. Morgan is a member of the Presbyterian church at Watson. Mr. Morgan is a member of the Masonic and K. of P. lodges at Watson. Politically he favors the Demo cratic party. He finished his education in college at Stewartsville, Mo.
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DEBY MILLER,
DI EBY MILLER was born in Ohio on March 3rd, 1837, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Postlewait. She came to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1868, and in 1871 was married to Charles H. Miller. He was a native of Michigan, but came from Indiana to Atchison county,' Missouri in 1867, locating in Benton township. He died on Feb. 4, 1901. Ile was a veteran of the Civil war, having fought for the preservation of the union, in Co. C of the 5th Iowa Cavalry.
To Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born two children-Joseph R. and Cecelia. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Catholic church. Her schooling was finished at St. Mary's Seminary, Perry county, Ohio. Cecelia was thoroughly educated in instrumental music at Concep- tion Convent, Clyde, Mo.
They live upon a well-improved and well-kept farm of 100 acres, in section 9, township 64, range +1. The house is of 1% stories, in size 16x32 feet and 14x16 feet. The farm is also improved with a good barn, sheds, cribs, all necessary outbuildings and an orchard. The farm is conducted by Mrs. Miller's son, Joseph R.
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E. L. MITCHELL.
E DWIN L. MITCHELL, son of Anthony and Sarah Francis Mitchell, was born in Atchi- son county, Missouri, Feb. 13, 1869, and was the third in a family of eight children. He was raised on his father's farm and lived there until in his twentieth year, when he be- gan farming for himself. He now owns and lives on a farm of 161% acres, in sections 4 and 9, township 64, range 40, 312 miles northwest of Fairfax. This farm is well improv- ed, the house on same being, in size, 16x20 ft. and 16x20 ft., 112 stories. The barn, in size, is 44x84 ft. with 20-foot posts, and basement; hog shed, 16x30 ft .; smoke house, 16x16 ft., and other necessary sheds and buildings. Also an orchard covering ten acres. The property he has acquired is the result, wholly, of his own efforts and he is certainly deserving of credit.
Mr. Mitchell is a member of the Maple Grove Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Prohibitionist.
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PREMISES OF E. L. MITCHELL. (1) HIS PARENTS, MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY MITCHELL. (2) E. L. MITCHELL. (3) MARY J., WIFE OF J. T. MITCHELL. (4) MARTHA E., WIFE OE J. D. GRIEVE. (5) JOHN M. MITCHELL. (6) K. C. MITCHELL. (7) JOSIE, WIFE OF K. C. MITCHELL. (S) CLARA F., WIFE OF P. C. WILSON.
(9) ASA HI. MITCHELL. (10) D. G. MITCHELL.
GEO. C. NOBLITT,
G EORGE C. NOBLITT, farmer, of Polk township, was born in. that township on Feb. 13, 1850, the son of A. S. and Nancy Noblitt, and his whole life has been passed in that locality. His parents located there in 1844, coming from Ray county. Missouri. For many years his father was a Justice of the Peace of Polk township and some of the first and most interesting lawsuits tried in the county were tried in his court.
The subject of this sketch launched out for himself in 1872, buying forty acres of land on the prairie, for which he paid $9 per acre, and on which he paid down the sum of $20. This land is a part of the splendid 200-acre farm which he owns and lives upon at present. It is located in section 1, township 66, range 41, thirteen and one-half miles north of Rock Port. The improvements on the farm consist of a two-story residence, the dimensions of which are 32x34 ft .; the barn, in size, is 32x40 ft .; there are also all necessary outbuildings, sheds, cribs, etc. Mr. Noblitt markets about sixty head of fat cattle and one hundred head of fat hogs annually. He is a successful farmer.
On February 18, 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice J. Brown, daughter of James J. Brown. She was born in the state of New York on Feb. 13, 1847.
Mr. and Mrs. Noblitt have nine children, namely: Clara, wife of Ezra Brown, born March 3, 1873; Dorcas, wife of W. L. Zuck, born March 14, 1875; J. P., born Jan. 10, 1880; Robert, born Sept. 16, 1885; Delpha, born Aug. 16, 1886; Otta Leta, born April 26, 1896; Bert, born April 23, 1877, died Sept. 6, 1878.
Besides attending district school J. P. attended Tarkio college and Robert the State Normal at Peru, Nebraska.
Mr. Noblitt is a life-long Democrat.
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IDA NOBLITT.
T HE subject of this sketch, Ida Noblitt, was born in Marion county, Iowa, April 2, 1865, the daughter of Elijah and Louisiana Lyon and third in a family of nine children. On April 2, 1879, she was united in marriage with John Ballard, son of James and Elizabeth Ballard. Mr. Ballard died June 27, 1885. On Feb. 2, 1890, Mrs. Ballard was married to Seneca Noblitt, in Atchison county, Missouri. Mr. Noblitt died on March 6, 1893. He was a son of A. S. and Nancy Noblitt.
By the first marriage there was one child, namely: Katie, born Dec. 24, 1880. By the second marriage there were two children-Besse, born June 8, 1891, and Gaylon, born Sept. 11, 1893.
Mrs. Noblitt owns and lives upon a farm of fifty acres, ten miles north of Rock Port. The residence is a neat cottage, in size 16x16 feet and 12x36 feet. The barn, in size, is 16x22 feet, with 14-foot posts. There are also all necessary outbuildings, an arch cellar, and an orchard and vineyard.
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J. A. NEWELL.
TAMES A. NEWELL was born in Brown county, Ohio, July 7th, 1843, and was the youngest of a family of thirteen children. His parents were George P. and Nancy B. Newell, natives of Pennsylvania. He was with his parents, on the farm, until in his nine- teenth year, when went into the army. On returning from the army he went to school two years, farmed two years and taught school three years; went from Ohio to Illinois and from that state to Missouri, in 1870. After teaching school a while he began clerking in Rock Port.
On Dec. 25, 1871, Mr. Newell and Miss Alice L. Sickler were united in marriage. Mrs. Newell was born in Lucerne county, Pennsylvania, April 16th, 1852, and was second in a family of nine children. Her parents were Fuller and Sarah Sickler. They located in Rock Port in 1865 and both died here in 1866.
To Mr. and Mrs. Newell were born four children, three of whom are living-Julia, born June 30, 1873; Lillie, born Aug. 6, 1880, and May E., born Dec. 1, 1884. Bertie died at the age of eight and one-half months. Fraternally, Mr. Newell is a faithful and active member of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. lodges in Rock Port-always at his post and ready to perform his duties. In the Masonic lodge he has held the offices of Master, Sen- ior Warden and Senior Deacon. In the A. O. U. W. he has held the offices of Master Workman, Financier and Recorder, and is again Financier, in his fourth year.
In politics Mr. Newell is a Republican. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace of Clay township; has been Mayor of the city of Rock Port; was elected Constable of Clay township, but did not qualify. He is a member of James Karnes Post, G. A. R., Rock Port, Mo., and has been Quartermaster thereof. He enlisted in the Union army on Aug. 13, 1862, and was mustered out on June 20, 1865. He was in Co. E, 104th Illinois In- fantry, Gen. Hobart's 1st Div. 14th Army Corps. He participated in several important battles and was in the Atlanta campaign.
Mr. Newell, after attending the district schools, took the course in the high school at Farm Ridge, Ill. Mrs. Newell attended the Rock Port Seminary. Their daughters are graduates from the Rock Port High School.
Mr. Newell's residence is, in size, 28x32 feet, 11% stories, and on the premises is a barn and all necessary outbuildings. He also has four tenant cottages, twenty-two lots and three outlots in Rock Port.
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PETER NEWMAN.
PETER NEWMAN was born in Peoria county, Illinois, August 25, 1868, the son of Andrew Jackson and Hester Newman and sixth in a family of seven children. When in his sixth year his parents emigrated from Illinois to Texas. There they remained about one year, when they emigrated to Camden county, Missouri. From there the family moved to Lynn county, Kansas, and from there to Nemaha county, Nebraska. In 1881 they located in Atchison county, Missouri, at the old town of Sonora. The subject hereof started out for himself, working on the farm, when he was fourteen years old.
At the time of taking the accompanying views Mr. Newman owned and lived upon a farm of 120 acres, in section 2, township 64, range 42, 1% miles southwest of Phelps City. The residence was of 11% stories, in size 18x22 ft., and one story, in size 16x28 ft. There is also a smoke house, barn, cattle shed, arch cellar and all necessary outbuildings. Mr. Newman now resides in St. Joseph, where he is employed by the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.
On June 10, 1889, he was married to Mrs. Emma Ruble, whose maiden name was Cameron. She is a daughter of John and Susan Cameron and was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Dec. 7, 1865. On Dec. 24, 1856, she was married to John E. Ruble, who died on Jan. 7, 1888. To Mr. and Mrs. Ruble was born one child, Bessie, wife of J. Hawkins, born May 13, 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Newman was born one child, Willie, born Nov. 3, 1892; died Feb. 4, 1897.
Mrs. Newman is a member of the Christian church and Mr. Newman is a member of the Presbyterian church at Watson. He is a member of the Modern Woodman Camp at Phelps City, in which he has held the office of Venerable Counsel. Politically, Mr. Newman is a Democrat, and in his political capacity has served as county committeeman.
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W. J. NOBLITT.
W ILLIAM JASPER NOBLITT was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Jan. 19th, 1855, the son of Addison S. and Nancy Noblitt, and sixth in a family of seven child- ren. Until in his twenty-fifth year his life was passed on his father's farm. In 1879 he bought a part of the farm which he owned and lived upon at the time of taking this sketch, paying $10 per acre for 40 acres and $8 per acre for 54 acres, and only having $20 in cash to pay down. His farm consisted of 215 acres, situated in sections 32 and 35, township 67, range 40, and section 5, township 66, range 40, nine miles west of Westboro. The house on that farm, in size, is 16x28 feet and 14x16 feet, 11% stories; barn, 34x40 feet, with 14-foot posts-one of the best arranged barns in the county; scales, hay-barn, hog- house, granaries, orchard and vineyard, etc. Disposing of this farm he bought and moved to a finely improved farm of 320 acres, in section 36, township 65, range 41.
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