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On January 20, 1853, Mr. Watts was united in marriage with Miss Jane McClurg, daughter of James and Elizabeth McClurg, and the youngest in a family of three children. She was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, April 2nd, 1825.
To Mr. and Mrs. Watts were born ten children, four of whom are living, namely: Elmer E., born July 5, 1861; Martha, wife of Henry Noble, born March 12, 1863; Archi- bald Frederick, born in December, 1865; Charles Henry, born June 26, 1858.
Mrs. Watts is a member of the Sunny Grove congregation of the Christian church, as was also Mr. Watts.
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HOME OF THE LATE ROBERT WATTS.
JOHN W. BROWN.
JOHN W. BROWN, of Phelps City, was born in Wayne county, Indiana, Aug. 6th, 1850, the son of Phillip and Caroline Brown, and third in a family of fourteen children. He was raised on a farm. From Illinois, with his parents, he came to Kansas and Nebraska, where they remained four years, occupied in the work of constructing railroads. They located in Atchison county, Missouri, in 1882; first farmed the old White farm, in the north part of the county, then the Frazier farm, northwest of Phelps City. After one year on the farm last named the subject hereof engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor busi- ness in Phelps City. He also boughtgrain and live stock and made a specialty of breeding fine hogs.
Mr. Brown owns a business house and two residences in Phelps City, besides his home place. His residence is of one and one-half stories, in size 32x40 feet; wash-house, cellar, wood-house and meat-house in one building, 20x60 feet in size; barn, 32x30 feet, with 14-foot posts. He also owns a farm west of Phelps City, which is splendidly improv- ed for stock-raising. The accompanying view shows the splendid hay-barn on this farm. Mr. Brown was formerly proprietor of a fishing resort on the Nishnabotna river, which was patronized by people from near and far. It was known as Brown's Fishing Resort: The apartments of that resort were in a building 20x60 feet in size; office, 16x16 feet; floating wharf, 18x18 feet, and eighteen boats.
On Aug. 15, 1873, Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Jane Heath, daughter of William and Mary Heath. She was born in Crawford county, Illinois, April 10th, 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born four children, three of whom are living, namely: Genie, wife of Jacob Hughes, born Sept. 15, 1874; Ora, wife of Beattie Hill, born Oct 14, 1876; William, born Aug. 24, 1883. Mattie, born May 15, 1879, died June 15, 1879. Genie was educated at the college at Stanberry, Mo., and William at Archibald college, Minneapolis, Minn.
In politics Mr. Brown is a Republican, and he has represented his party on both the county and township committees. He was a member of the school board of Phelps City district several terms; is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rock Port.
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CAMPBELL B. GREEVER.
C CAMPBELL B. GREEVER was born in Tazwell county, Virginia, Oct. 10th, 1842, the son of David and Nancy Greever, and third in a family of five children. He was raised on his father's farm, making his home there until in his eighteenth year, when he began farming for himself. He came to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1865, and has since lived here with the exception of one year in Nebraska. He owns and lives upon a farm of 160 acres, four miles northeast of Westboro. The residence is of the following dimen- sions: 16x32 feet, 1% stories; 15x20 feet, one story; 12x14 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 22x32 feet, with 16-foot posts. There are also cribs, a granary, an orchard and other improvements.
On Dec. 29, 1870, Mr. Greever was united in marriage with Miss Margaret J. Chancy, - daughter of William and Drusilla Chancy. She was born in DeKalb county, Missouri, July 25th, 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Greever nine children have been born, namely: Thompson H., born Oct. 16, 1870; John O., born Dec. 10, 1871; Nancy, wife of Arch. Minter, born Sept. 12, 1875; Edward M., born April 13, 1871; Mintie, wife of Charlie Minter, born April 17, 1880; Lindsey B., born June 8, 1882; Nellie, born March 26, 1885; Myrtle, born April 3, 1889.
Mr. Greever is a veteran of the Civil war-in the Confederate service. He enlisted in the spring of 1861 and was mustered out in 1865. He was in the 8th Virginia Cavalry and the 45th Regiment of the Infantry. Among other important battles in which he par- ticipated were those of Canafax Ferry and Fort Donaldson.
Mr. Greever is Democratic in politics. He has held the office of school director several terms.
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JACOB HEYEN.
TACOB HEYEN was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct. 28, 1870. He is a son of Jacob J. and Gepkta Heyen, and is the oldest of three children. On Feb. 23, 1895, he was united in marriage with Miss Heibe Cooper, daughter of Gerd and Richta Cooper. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct. 1st, 1876, and is seventh in a family of thirteen children. Mr. and Mrs. Heyen have three children-George, born Nov. 20, 1895; Matilda, born May 27, 1899; Juanita, born June 27, 1902.
Mr. Heyen lived on his father's farm, in Benton township, until in his twentieth year. He then began farming for himself and so continued until September, 1899, when he engaged at general merchandising at Langdon, Mo., the firm being Bowers, Heyen & Thompson. Later Mr. Bowers retired from the firm and still later the firm of Heyen & Thompson disposed of the stock of goods.
Mr. and Mrs. Heyen are members of St. Peter's German Lutheran church in Benton township. Politically Mr. Heyen is a Democrat. He was a delegate to one of the Con- gressional conventions at which C. F. Cochran was nominated.
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A SCENE ON HIS FARM.
E. E. RICHARDS.
T "HE subject of this sketch, Dr. Emmet Earl Richards, is another of Atchison county's sons of whom we may well be proud, he having attained prominence professionally and as a citizen. He was born at the Richards homestead, in the old town of Linden, on Dec. 11th, 1870, the son of John and Elizabeth Richards. He was with his father, farm- ing and attending the home school, until in 1890, when his schooling began in institutions abroad. He graduated from the Normal School at Shenandoah, Ia., and the Northern Illinois Normal and Dixon Business College, at Dixon, Ill. In 1898 he also graduated from a three-year course in the medical department of Washington University, at St. Louis, Mo. In a competitive examination he was awarded the appointment to a position in a St. Louis hospital, where he remained one year. In 1900 he located in Tarkio for the practice of his profession and he now has a lucrative practice that occupiess all his time. He is a director and stock-holder in the Midland Manufacturing Co., and his counsel is sought in all important movements of his town.
Dr. Richards owns and lives in a handsome two-story cottage in Tarkio, which is supplied with all modern conveniences. He also owns and occupies a brick office, in size 16x28 feet, one story.
On June 28, 1899, Dr. Richards was united in marriage with Miss Bessie Carpenter, daughter of Charles H. and Mary Carpenter. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on June 13th, 1874.
Doctor and Mrs. Richards are members of the Christian church at Tarkio, the Doctor holding the office of Deacon in the organization and being President of the board. Mrs. Richards is a teacher in the Sunday school. Dr. Richards is a member of the Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges at Tarkio. In the former he holds the office of Junior Warden. For the latter he is examining physician. Politically he is a Democrat and he takes quite an interest in local politics.
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JAMES W. KRUSOR.
TAMES W. KRUSOR, son of John N. and Sarelda (Thompson) Krusor, was born in Holt county, Missouri, on July 27th, 1861, and he is the oldest of fourteen children. He was raised on his father's farm in Holt county and remained there until in his twenty- second year, when he engaged at farming for himself. He went from Holt county to Kan" sas, in 1885, and took a claim, remaining there until in 1890. He then come to Atchison county, Missouri, and bought 160 acres of land in section 17, township 63, range 39. He also owns 160 acres of land in Thomas county, Kansas. On his farm in Atchison county is an apple and peach orchard of sixty acres; also scales, sheds, cribs and all necessary outbuildings, and a residence 16x32 feet in size and of 11% stories. He markets two or three car-loads of fat cattle annually.
Mr. Krusor is a Democrat in politics. In 1900 he was elected Surveyor and Road and Bridge Commissioner of Atchison county, for a term of four years. He served as Dem- ocratic Central Committeeman in Kansas one year.
Mr. Krusor had few educational advantages. However, he is quite a reader and is unusually well posted. He attended the Omaha Medical College, at Omaha, Neb., in 1895, but circumstances over which he had no control prevented him from completing the course.
On March 20, 1884, occurred the marriage of Mr. Krusor and Clara J. Kite, daugh- ter of Lewis and Eliza Kite, of Holt county, Missouri. Mrs. Krusor was born in Virginia, March 23, 1866, and is the oldest of three children. She came to Holt county with her parents about twenty-three years ago. Mr. Krusor's parents were natives of Kentucky. His father came from the Mexican war direct to Holt county, Missouri, and resided there until his demise. He was one of the prominent pioneers of that county. He resided not far from the Atchison and Holt county line.
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L. A. SPURLOCK.
L. A. SPURLOCK, son of John E. and Louisa Spurlock, was born in Rock Port, Mo., August 31st, 1878, the youngest of two children. His whole life has been passed in Rock Port, attending school and clerking in his father's drug store. In 1900 he engag- ed in the jewelry business in his father's store, and has since been' successfully engaged in that business.
He is a member of the Rock Port M. E. church; also a member of the Rock Port Knights of Pythias lodge, in which he has held the office of Master of Exchequer. Polit- ically he is a Republican. He was Census Enumerator of Clay township in 1900.
Dec. 2, 1902, Mr. Spurlock was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Sullivan, daugh- ter of George R. and Harriet Sullivan. She was born in the state of Iowa on July 12th, 1878, and is the oldest of four children. Mr. and Mrs. Spurlock both attended Rock Port High School.
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"PUT US OFF AT BUFFALO."
HE accompanying picture was taken in the train-shed at Buffalo, N. Y .; and shows a part of the Missouri delegation enroute for New York City to meet William J. Bryan, upon his return from a trip around the world. The much-talked-of train in which the dele- gation rode, and the Bryan banner, are also shown.
At Niagara Falls the management of the N. Y. Central R. R. had demanded that the - banner be taken down. Upon arrival of the train at Buffalo, N. Y., an official of the rail- road asked H. F. Stapel if he was the manager of the delegation. Upon being informed that he did not have that distinction, the railroad officials said: "Well, anyhow, that banner will have to come off before the train proceeds further." Mr. Stapel informed him po itively, however, that the delegation had no intention of taking it down, and when the railroad people attempted to take the banner off it almost created a riot. The delega- tion telegraphed for transportation over other railroads, but soon found that all roads had taken the same stand in the matter. The delegation never did take the banner down, but after being held in the train-shed seven hours, and while the delegates were taking e lunch, the railroad people took the banner off and hid it.
Above H. F. Stapel's picture is an X.
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TRAIN BEARING THE MISSOURI DELEGATION AND BRYAN BANNER, which the railroad officers stopped seven hours in the train-shed at Buffalo, N. Y., demanding that the banner be removed from the train,
THE CAMPAIGN MANAGERS.
TXTE take our hats off to the managers of the 1906 Democratic campaign in Atchison county, the pictures of several of whom appear in the accompanying group. Under their management the order of things was reversed-from a Republican majority of near- ly 300, two years before, to the election of the entire Democratic ticket, some majorities go- ing over 200. We are very sorry that we cannot present all their pictures. Those ap- pearing are as follows, beginning at the lower left hand corner of the margin: J. G. Carter, James Thompson, J. E. Busher, P. L. Case, John C. Noah, Wm. Sawyer, Jr. Those standing, beginning at the left, are Thos. R. Wood, Geo. H. Shandy, C. O. Rober- son; A. L. Carter, Chairman County Central Committee; Moody Bartholomew. Thosesit- ting, beginning at the left: H. F. Stapel, Judge R. E. Christian, Thos. P. Rash, N. N. Green.
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Beginning at the lower left-hand corner of the margin the pictures are as follows: J. G. Carter, James Thompson, J. E. Busher, P. L. Case, John C. Noah, Wm. Sawyer, Jr. Those standing, beginning at the left, are Thos. P. Wood, George H. Shandy, Chas. O. Roberson; A. L. Carter, Chairman Democratic County Central Committee; Moody Bartholomew. Those sitting, beginning at the left: _ H. F. Stapel, R. E. Christian, Thos. P. Rash, N. N. Green.
WILLIAM H. HARTMAN.
W ILLIAM HARMON HARTMAN, son of William and Johanna Hartman, was born on Sept. 15, 1842, at St. Louis, Mo., to which place his parents emigrated from Ger- many. In 1849 they located in Atchison county, Missouri, with the German colony which settled the locality about one and one-half miles north and east of the present site of the town of Rock Port. Mr. Hartman's father was the shoemaker for the colonists, and among them and their descendants the pioneer cobbler and his good wife lived until they were called beyond. In the locality above referred to the subject hereof passed the most of his life, he and his family moving to the state of Oregon in 1904. He was on his father's farm until in his twenty-seventh year, when he began farming on his own account.
His farm comprises 120 acres, situated in sections 19 and 24, township 65, range 41. His son Emil has forty acres of land adjoining this farm. Wm. Hartman also has ten acres of timber land. On his home farm the residence is of one and one-half stories, in size 14x32 feet and 16x20 feet. The farm is also improved with a barn, sheds, a granary, an orchard and a vineyard.
On February 8th, 1875, Mr. Hartman was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Liese, daughter of Abraham and Catherine Liese. She is a native of Germany and emi- grated to America with her parents in her fourteenth year. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hartman. Those living are Emil, Cornelia, Johanna and Clara. Those dead are George and Annie.
Mr. Hartman is a member of the Lutheran church-his wife of the Catholic church. In politics Mr. Hartman is a Republican. He has held the office of school director.
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CHAS. TRAUB.
C HARLES TRAUB was born in Rock Port, Mo., on May 4th, 1867, the son of George and Fredericka Traub, and the fourth child in a family of ten. His whole life has been passed in the immediate locality in which he was born. He was on his father's farm until in his twentieth year, when he began farming for himself. At the time of taking this sketch he owned and lived upon a farm of 130 acres, in sections 25 and 31, township 65, ranges 40 and 41. He also owns land in Holt county, Missouri, and in Kansas.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Traub, five of whom are living, namely: George; Anna, widow of James S. Slemp; Regina, wife of D. J. Schomerus; Lena; Ida. The children dead are Charlie, Emma, Mary and Theresa. Mr. Traub and daugh- ters are members of the Lutheran church at Rock Port. Politically Mr. Traub is a Repub- lican.
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DR. AUSTIN M'MICHAEL.
A SELF-MADE man is Dr. Austin McMichael, Mayor of Rock Port, Mo., at the time of . taking this sketch. With a determination to make his mark in the world he launched out for himself when a mere boy, fourteen years of age. He worked at whatever he could get to do between terms of school. After attending the district schools he attended the high school at Brownville, Neb. He afterwadrs attended Rock Port Seminary. After com- pleting the course at that institution he entered the St. Louis Medical College, at St. Louis, Mo., from which institution he graduated in the year 1879. He located in Rock Port for the practice of his profession, and there he has been since, actively engaged in his profession, his practice being second to none in Northwest Missouri. He takes lecture courses and is up to date in his profession.
He was born in Nova Scotia, on April 30th, 1854. His father, Robert McMichael, was a native of Scotland, He died in. 1866. His mother, Christie (Mckay) McMichael, was a native of Nova Scotia. She died in 1879. They came to Atchison county, Mis- sonri, when the subject of this sketch was in his second year.
Dr. McMichael is a member of the American Medical Association, the Missouri State Medical Society, the Northwestern Medical Society and the Missouri Valley Medical Society; is Secretary of the Atchison County Medical Society and was one of the original organizers of that society; served as Pension Examining Surgeon for Atchison county from 1882 to 1892.
He is a leader in fraternal work and is much interested in several organizations; is a member of the following lodges at Rock Port: A. F. & A. M., Zerrubabbel Royal Arch Chapter, Adonirum Council, the O. E. S., A. O. U. W., K. of P. and W. O. W. At the time of taking this sketch he was High Priest of the Chapter, District Manager of the Council, Past Patron of the O. E. S. and Past Chancellor of the K. of P. In fact, he has held nearly all the chairs in the lodges to which he belongs, and he has four times represented the A. O. U. W. lodge in the Grand Lodge of Missouri.
Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party. In April, 1901, he was elected Mayor of Rock Port, and was re-elected to that office two years later. He was regarded as a "safe" man in his official position.
At the time of taking this sketch he was President of the Board of Directors of the Rock Port Mutual Telephone Co., which company he helped to organize. He is Vice-Presi- dent of the Bank of Atchison County and is a stock-holder in that institution. He was also Vice-President of the Rock Port Canning Co., and a director in that company.
He owns a brick business house on Main street, the size of which is 26x120 feet. Also owns his office building and lot, two residences and over 400 acres of farm land.
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HIS STORE BUILDING IN ROCK PORT.
TOWNSEND F. BROWN.
T OWNSEND F. BROWN, son of Townsend F. and Rachael Brown, was born in Howard county, Missouri, May 28, 1833, and is seventh in a family of eight children. He was with his parents until in his twentieth year, when he began working out as a farm hand, and he so continued until after he was married, when he began farming for himself. His parents came to Howard county, Missouri, in 1809, from Kentucky; moved from Howard county to Platte county, Missouri, in 1837; remained there until in 1845, when they came to Atchison county, Missouri, and located one mile north of Rock Port, on what is at present known as the Hamilton farm; remained there about a year and return- ed to Platte county; remained there until in 1851 and returned to Atchison county; in 1852 returned to Platte county, remaining there until in 1855, when they returned to Atchison county, and the subject of this sketch has lived here ever since, except in 1888, when he moved to California and lived there about a year. He was also in that state about six months in 1896. About fourteen years ago he located in Rock Port. He has owned a farm the most of the time while living in Rock Port and has also been engaged in the livery business here.
Mr. Brown and Miss Mary Tolson were united in marriage in Platte county, Mis- souri, on Dec. 28, 1853. Mrs. Brown is a daughter of Thomas and Mary Tolson, natives of Kentucky, and was born in Howard county, Missouri, Sept. 22, 1835. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown, six of whom are living, namely: Frankie, wife of Charles L. Tate; Albertine, wife of B. W. Hurst; William; Callie, wife of W. W. Woodard; B. Gratz; Luela, wife of M. E. Bartholomew. Those deceased are Bettie, Jennie, Leroy and Charlie.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown havelong been members of the Christian church, and for several years Mr. Brown was Deacon of the church at Linden. They belonged to the Grange in the county and Mr. Brown was Chaplain of the organization at Grange Hall, in Polk town- ship. Mr. Brown is a life-long Democrat. He was once elected Justice of the Peace in Polk township, but he did not qualify. His schooling was limited, and most of it was at a log school house about four miles northwest of Rock Port.
Mr. Brown has a six-room residence on three lots in Rock Port. He also owns the barn which is occupied by his son Gratz as a livery and feed barn. His son Gratz was united in marriage, on Dec. 25th, 1898, with Miss Florence Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Gratz Brown have one child-Pearl, born Nov. 29, 1899.
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W. J. BARNHART.
YTILLIAM JACKSON BARNHART, farmer and stock-raiser, of Nishnabotna township, was born in Greene county, Tennessee, on March 16th, 1837. He came from Ten- nessee, with his father, in 1856, locating at Sonora, the old Missouri river town, where they engaged in the hotel business. His father also followed farming in Nishnabotna township.
Mr. Barnhart's home farm comprises 309 acres, in sections 13 and 14, township 65, range 42, midway between Phelps City and Watson. He also owns a farm of 240 acres, one mile south of Watson and a farm of 200 acres adjoining the home place. The house on his home farm is a two-story structure, in size 30x32 feet, and contains ten rooms; barn 38x50 feet in size, with 16-foot posts; cribs, sheds, scales, orchard and all other neces- sary improvements. The other farms are also improved with good buildings. .
Mr. Barnhart feeds cattle and hogs, marketing annually about one car load of fat cattle and two car loads of fat hogs.
On October 16, 1866, Mr. Barnhart was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Mil- lion. She was born in Washington county, Tennessee, Dec. 21st, 1846. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart, eight of whom are living, namely: Nina Viola, wife of J. M. Crockett: Ice A., Nora, Samuel F., John D., William O., Naoma Dilla, Minnie. The dead are Nellie and Francis Alice.
Nora attended Hardin Female College, at Mexico, Mo., and Dilla attended Rock Port High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart are members of the Baptist church and Mr. Barnhart is a Deacon in that church. He is also a school director. In politics he is a Democrat. Dur- ing the Civil war he belonged to the State Militia.
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ALBERT R. WALKUP.
A LBERT R. WALKUP, son of James and Lydia Walkup, was born in Holt county, Missouri, on February 23rd, 1853, and was third in a family of nine children. He was with his father, on his farm, until in his twenty-fifth year, when he began farming for himself, continuing in that occupation until he was elected Sheriff of Atchison county, Missouri, in 1888. He was re-elected to that office in 1890. At the expiration of his term of office he engaged in the lumber business in Rock Port, and continued in that business several years. After retiring from that occupation he did not re-engage in regular business until in July, 1902, when he accepted the management of the Lambert Lumber Co's busi- ness in Rock Port. After retiring from that occupation he performed the duties of Deputy Sheriff of Atchison county the most of the time.
Mr. Walkup is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge in Rock Port. In politics he affil- iates with the Democratic party; is a life-long Democrat; has represented his party in sev- eral district and state conventions.
A few years ago he sold his 160-acre farm in Dale township. However, he yet owns 90 acres there.
On Nov. 17, 1878, Mr. Walkup and Miss Carrie France were united in marriage, in Buchanan county, Missouri. She was born in Buchanan county on February 23rd, 1853, and is the fourth of seven children. Her parents were early settlers in Buchanan county.
Mr. and Mrs. Walkup have one child, Maude, wife of Pete Hedgpeth. She is a graduate from Rock Port High School and Hardin Female College, Mexico, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Walkup are members of the Walkup Grove Baptist church.
Mr. Walkup's father was a Missourian-his mother a North Carolinian. His father was a veteran of the Mexican war. Helocated in Atchison county in 1860, and his pioneer home in Dale township always had the latch-string down that hospitality might be dis- pensed in true Missouri style. "Uncle Jimmie," as he was called, was a typical Missourian.
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