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On March 11, 1886, Mr. Enoch was married to Miss Sarah Tann, of Rock Port, daughter of Jerome and Sallie Tann, and the second of seven children. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch have three children- William Kirk, born Jan. 2, 1887; Mary Lavern, born Aug. 5, 1889; Henry Colvin, born July 19, 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch are members of the Christian church of Rock Port, and Mr. Enoch is a Deacon in same.
Politically Mr. Enoch is a Republican, and he has been both township and county committeeman. In 1900 he was the choice of the party for the office of Sheriff of Atchison county, and was defeated at the polls by a majority of only fifty-eight votes. He was once Street Commissioner of Rock Port, and it goes without saying that the streets of the town were in "apple pie" order during his incumbency. He also took an active part in securing the first rural free mail delivery route in Atchison county -- R. D. No. 1 out of Rock Port, and he was the first carrier on the route.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch obtained their schooling in Rock Port High School.
Mr. Enoch's father located in Atchison county in 1857 and engaged at farming near what is now Nishnabotna. After selling his farm there he bought a part of what is now known as the Atchison county poor farm. He sold that farm in the year 1872 and engaged in the livery business in Rock Port. He died in Rock Port in 1894. Mrs. Enoch's father died in Rock Port in 1895, after a long resi- dence in that town.
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J. R. ELY,
JOHN R. ELY, farmer, of Clark township, was born in Platte county, Missouri, Nov. 2nd, ) 1843, the son of Thomas and Ann Ely. His parents located in Atchison county, Mis- souri when he was five months old, and here he has since resided, with the exception of a few years, when he was a young man on the Western plains. There his experience was var- ied, novel and interesting. His early experiences at the pioneer home of his parents in Atchison county are also interesting. He is said to have shot the last wild deer that was killed in Atchison county. Returning to Atchison county he engaged at blacksmithing, at which trade he worked twenty-three years, having shops at Milton and Fairfax. Retiring from the blacksmith business he bought a farm of 100 acres, two miles south of Fairfax, in section 33, township 64, range 40. The residence on this farm is of the following dimen- sions: 18x36 feet and 18x18 feet, 11/ stories; the barn, in size, is 30x36 feet, with 14-foot posts. There is also a double crib, granary, arch cellar, an orchard of 300 trees and other necessary improvements.
On April 19, 1874, Mr. Ely was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Taylor, daughter of Robert and Nancy Taylor, and she was born in Atchison county on May 30th, 1844, about which time her parents located in the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Ely have two children, namely: Estella, wife of S. T. Combs, born Aug. 6, 1876, and Thomas Richard, born March 10, 1878.
Mr. and Mrs. Ely are members of the M. E. church, South, at Fairfax, in which organi- zation Mr. Ely formerly held the office of Deacon. Ile is a life-long Democrat, and has represented his party in state, district and county conventions.
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WILLIAM DWYER.
W TILLIAM DWYER, farmer, of Dale township, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Cortland county, New York, May 15th, 1856, his parents being John and Johannah Dwyer, natives of Ireland. He is the fourth child in a family of nine. He worked for and lived with his parents on the farm until in his nineteenth year, when he began farm work on his account. He came from New York to Holt county, Missouri, in 1878; was united in marriage with Susan Prettyman on Jan. 15th, 1882, and located on the farm where he lives at present, in section 18, township 64, range 39, consisting of eighty acres.
Mrs. Dwyer is a daughter of Samuel and Phœbe Prettyman and was born in Orleans county, New York, Aug. 15th, 1862. She is the younger of two children. Her brother, George, is a prominent farmer of Clark township.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer were born five children, three of whom are living: Phœbe, born July 14, 1893; Mary, born Dec. 4, 1896; Ira, born Oct. 10, 1899. Anna, born Aug. 19, 1885, died Oct. 27, 1887. A son also died in infancy.
Mr. Dwyer is a member of the Catholic church-Mrs. Dwyer of the Tarkio Valley Christian church. In politics Mr. Dwyer is a Democrat. He is a director of the school dis- trict in which he lives.
As will be seen, Mr. Dwyer's farm is neatly improved. His buildings are well painted and kept in good repair. The dimensions of the house in which he lives are 14x44 feet, 14x14 feet and 10x16 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 24x32 ft., with 16-ft. posts and shed; a work-shop, 16x20 ft. in size; carriage and tool house, 16x20 ft. in size; arch cellar, orchard and vineyard sufficient for use of family. Surrounding the house is a beautiful and well-kept lawn, dotted with evergreens, shrubs, plants and flowers.
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MARGARET DAVENPORT.
M ARGARET DAVENPORT, daughter of Samuel B. and Minerva Sloane Tate, was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, July 27, 1842. On Feb. 1, 1865, she was married to Wm. G. Davenport, who died July 13, 1871. On May 30, 1880, she was united in mar- riage with Henry Davenport, a second cousin of her first husband. The latter died on Sept. 3rd, 1883.
By the first marriage there were two children-June Lee, born June 16, 1866, and Wm. G., born March 22, 1872. The latter died March 25, 1890. By the second marriage two children were born-Henry Earl, born March 24, 1881, and Lydia S., born March 23, 1883. Wm. G. Davenport came to Atchison county with his parents when he was quite small. Henry Davenport located in Atchison county in 1875, coming from Illinois. Mrs. Davenport came to Atchison county with her parents, from Kentucky, when she was a small child. Her father was one of the prominent pioneers of the Tarkio country, and was among the early members of the County Court. Her parents were natives of Kentucky; her father was born May 6, 1806, and died Feb. 5, 1861; her mother was born Oct. 8, 1807, and died April 1, 1875. Mrs. Davenport is a member of the Christian church at Tarkio. Her children have been well educated, June attending Christian Brothers' College, at St. Joseph, Mo .; Earl, St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kans., and Tarkio College, and Lydia Tarkio College.
Mrs. Davenport, son Earl and daughter Lydia live on Earl's farm, consisting of 180 acres, in section 34, township 66, range 40, five miles northwest of Tarkio. The buildings on the farm are new and well appointed. The house is 25x32 feet in size, of two stories; is handsomely and tastefully furnished and has a system of water-works. One barn is 24x36 ft. in size, with 16-ft. posts. There are also good sheds, cribs, scales, etc., on the place and an orchard large enough to supply the home consumption.
The young man also owns an 80-acre farm in section 36, township 66, range 40. Miss Lydia owns 240 acres of land in sections 27 and 28, township 66, range 40, and 160 acres in sections 25 and 36, township 66, range 40. Mrs. Davenport owns a 160-acre farm in section 36, township 66, range 40.
Mrs. Davenport's family was of Scotch descent and came to America before the Revo- lutionary War, and members of the family from Virginia served in that war.
Earl was united in marriage, on Oct. 19, 1903, with Miss Jessie Andis, daughter of Dr. S. R. and Josephine (Dunn) Andis, residents of Tarkio, where Dr. Andis practices medicine. Mrs. Davenport is a graduate from Tarkio High School and also attended Tarkio College. She was born in Atchison county on Aug. 12th, 1879. They have one child-Dorothy C., born Aug. 21, 1904.
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CLARA M. FISCHER.
C LARA M. FREDE was born in Putnam county, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1845, the daughter of Joseph and Clara M. Erede. She was married to Martin Fischer, Sept. 7, 1865. He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, May 20, 1827, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer. He died Nov. 5, 1897.
Emigrating from Germany Mr. Fischer located in Ohio. In 1861 he went to Nebraska. where he remained three years. In 1864 he located in Atchison county, Missouri, practi- cally without means. Mrs. Fischer is certainly entitled to much credit as a manager and financier, as, after her husband's death, the management of the large farm devolved upon her. The farm consists of 315 acres of the best quality of land in the Missouri bottom, located two miles northwest of Watson. The residence upon this farm is of the following dimensions: 16x28 ft., 1% stories, and 12x16 ft., one story; the barn, in size, is 30x32 ft., with 16-ft. posts; there is also a fine brick cellar, smoke house, granary, orchard and other improvements.
To Mr. and Mrs. Fischer were born five children, four of whom are living, namely: Martin, born Jan. 26, 1867; Clara, wife of James M. Carder, born Nov. 16, 1868; Anna, widow of Timothy Whelan, born Nov. 20, 1870; Vincent, born June 15, 1875. Veronica, born Feb. 20, 1873, died Oct. 16, 1874.
Mrs. Fischer is a member of the Catholic church at Watson. Mr. Fischer was a mem- ber of the Lutheran church. In politics Mr. Fischer was Democratic.
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J. H. FELLOWS,
T "HE subject of this sketch, John U. Fellows, owner of one of the finest farms in Dale township, was born in Wakaska county, Wisconsin, May 10th, 1851. He is a son of Isaac and Margaret (Elmore) Fellows and is sixth in a family of nine children. His father was a native of Vermont and his mother of Canada.
In his fourteenth year he moved with his parents from Wisconsin to Andrew county, Missouri. In 1873 he located in Nodaway county, Missouri, and in 1878 he came to Dale township, in Atchison county. His farm consists of 200 acres and is situated in section 8, township 66, range 39, five miles southeast of Fairfax. As will be seen by the accompany- ing sketch Mr. Fellows and his family dwell in a commodious and up-to-date house. It is a two-story structure, the dimensions of which are 32x36 feet. It contains eight rooms besides bath room, closets, etc. On the premises is also a barn, hog-house, cribs, sheds, arch cellar, scales, orchard of eight acres and small vineyard. Mr. Fellows markets about four car-loads of cattle and two car-loads of hogs annually. He makes a specialty of breeding Hereford cattle and at the time of taking this sketch had one of the finest herds in this part of the country. His farm is known as "Cedar Hill Stock Farm."
On May 8, 1877, Mr. Fellows was married to Miss Lydia Condon, at Savannalı, Mo. She was born at that place on May 8, 1858, and is a daughter of Harrison and Annie E. (Shaw) Condon. Her father was born near Zanesville, Ohio, and her mother near New Haven, Conn.
To Mr. and Mrs. Fellows were born nine children, five of whom are living, namely: Frederick C., born Dec. 24, 1878; George, born Aug. 11, 1883; Maude E., born Sept. 30, 1886; John E., born Oct. 6, 1891; Herbert, born May 24, 1894; Audsley, born Aug. 24, 1897; Harry, born Dec. 9, 1880, died when seven weeks old; Charlie, born Sept. 8, 1885, died when nine months old; Edith, born in January, 1889, died May 29, 1889. Frederick and George attended Fairfax High School and Tarkio College. Mr. and Mrs. Fellows were educated in the schools at Savannah, Mo. They are members of the Christian church at Fairfax and Mr. Fellows is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Fairfax. In politics he is Democratic. He has served in the capacity of school director several times.
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JOHN FISCHER.
TOHN FISCHER was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, June 7, 1836, the son of Conrad and Agnes Fischer. He lived with his parents in Germany until in his twentieth year, when he came to the United States and worked at the butcher's trade in Buffalo, N. Y. Retiring from that business he engaged at farming in Ohio, at which he continued until in 1891, when he located in Atchison county, Missouri, buying 160 acres of land, two miles east of Rock Port, in section 36, township 65, range 41. The residence on this farm is of the following dimensions: 16x26 ft., 11% stories; 14x14 ft., one story; also barn, in size 20x32 ft .; sheds, cribs, orchard and vineyard, and other necessary improvements.
On March 14, 1869, Mr. Fischer was married to Christina Vogle. She was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, March 14, 1839. Of this union five children were born, namely: Louis, Christina, Martin, Frederick, Rosa.
Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are members of the German Lutheran church. In politics Mr. Fischer is a Democrat.
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DARIUS FLEMING.
D ARIUS FLEMING, farmer, of Dale township, was born in Venango county, Pennsyl- vania, on July 9th, 1840, the son of Daniel and Opa Fleming, natives of Pennsyl- vania. He lived with his parents on a farm until in his eighteenth year, when he began work in a lumber camp. After being thus employed about three years he went into the army to fight for the preservation of the union. Upon being mustered out he engaged at putting down oil wells. This occupation he followed until in 1868, when he located in Atchison county, Missouri. He worked as a farm hand one year, leased land five years and then bought forty acres of his present farm, paying six dollars per acre for same. He now owns one of the best improved and best kept farms in the county, consisting of 160 acres, located in sections 29, 31 and 32, township 64, range 39, four and one-half miles southeast of Fairfax. His residence, a modern structure, is of two stories, in size 16x36 feet, 14x16 feet and 16x24 feet. On the farm is also a barn, sheds, cribs, arch cellar, etc., and a fine orchard. Mr. Fleming markets annually, on an average, one or two car loads of fat cattle and one car load of fat hogs.
On June 6, 1882, Mr. Fleming was married to Mrs. Maggie Clyde, widow of James Napoleon Clyde. She is a daughter of William and Permela Parks, and was born in Lafayette county, Missouri, on Feb. 13, 1853. Of this union three children were born, two of whom are living, namely: Chester O., born" Oct. 18, 1885; Myrl, born July 18, 1892; Neta, born April 31, 1883, died April 15, 1885. Chester is a graduate from Fairfax High School; James from the college at Shenandoah, Ia.
By her first marriage Mrs. Fleming has one son-James Clyde. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming are members of the Christian church at Fairfax. Mr. Fleming is a member of the Masonic lodge at Fairfax, and Mrs. Fleming is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, at the same place. Politically, Mr. Fleming favors the Democratic party.
Mr. Fleming enlisted in Company E, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, in September, 1862, and was mustered out in June, 1865. He participated in several of the most important battles of the war, among them all the battles in front of Richmond.
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E. E. FARIS.
E' LMER E. FARIS is one of the energetic and progressive farmers of Atchison county, owning and living upon a well-improved farm of 240 acres, in sections 25 and 31, township 66, range 40, and section 30, township 65, range 39, four miles north of Tarkio. The house is of 11% stories, in size 16x34 feet, 14x20 feet and 14x32 feet. The barn, in size, is 36x40 feet, with 16-foot posts; hog house, 22x32 feet; feeding floor, 16x60 feet; cattle sheds, 18x50 feet and 16x34 feet. Also scales and other improvements necessary for farming and cattle-feeding. He markets annually, on an average, three car loads of fatcattle and about 150 head of fat hogs. He is a successful farmer and stock-feeder. He is also a self-made inan, his possessions being entirely a result of his own efforts.
Mr. Faris was born in Marshall county, Illinois, July 7th, 1861, the son of Adam and Sarah Faris and the youngest in a family of twelve children. In his ninth year his parents moved from Illinois to Iowa, and later to Missouri. He was with his parents 'on the farm until in his 24th year, when he began farming on his own account. On Sept. 1, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie J. Barnes, daughter of James and Annie E. Barnes. and is fourth in a family of six children. She was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, Jan. 8th, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Faris have seven children, namely: Adam, born Dec. 4, 1888; James, born July 27, 1890; Anna, born Feb. 27, 1892; Esther, born March 4, 1894; Bes- sie, born May 9, 1896; Elmer, born July 18, 1898; Thomas, born Jan. 8, 1901.
Mr. and Mrs. Faris are members of the Presbyterian church at Tarkio. In politics Mr. Faris is a Democrat. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen camp at Tarkio. Besides the home schools he was educated at College Springs, Ia. Mrs. Faris attended Tarkio College and was formerly one of the successful school teachers of the county.
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JAMES F. GORE.
TAMES F. GORE, Circuit Clerk of Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Fremont county, Iowa, Nov. 15th. 1872. He is a son of William T. and Mary E. Gore, and is the oldest in a family of six children.
He was with his father on the farm until in 1891, when he began a course in Tarkio College, which institution he attended until in 1895. After teaching school one year he returned to that college and graduated therefrom in 1897. During his last two years there he was also an instructor in the college. After leaving college he accepted the prin- cipalship of the Westboro public schools, which position he held one year, until he was elected Circuit Clerk of Atchison county, in 1898, for a term of four years. He was re-elect- ed to that office in 1902. At the January term (1905) of the Circuit Court he was ad- mitted to the bar for the practice of law, Hon. W. C. Ellison on the bench.
Mr. Gore is a member of the Baptist church in Rock Port and is Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School. He is also Secretary and Treasurer of the Sunday School Asso- ciation of Atchison county and Secretary of the Rock Port Lecture Congress and Chau- tauqua. In all his official positions he is an eminent success, and especially is he an active worker in affairs pertaining to the churches.
Politically he is a Democrat. He formerly affiliated with the People's Party, and in 1900 was Treasurer of the joint Democratic and People's Party committee of Atchison county. He has been thrice elected to office by a good majority. Fact is, he has the con- fidence and respect of all his acquaintances, regardless of political affiliations, and is deservedly popular.
Mr. Gore and Miss Flora B. Hughes were united in marriage on May 1, 1900. Mrs. Gore is a daughter of George L. and Mary A. Hughes, and was born in Atchison county. Missouri, on Oct. 8, 1874. She attended Rock Port High School and Tarkio College, and taught school in Atchison county several years; taught three years in the Westboro public schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Gore have one child-Alice Genevieve, born on Feb. 27th, 1904.
Mr. Gore owns and occupies nice residence property in Rock Port, the house being, in size, 16x26 feet and 20x20 feet. There is also a barn, arch cellar and other improvements.
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JOSEPH GRUSH.
THE subject of this sketch, Joseph Grush, was born in Washington county, Maryland, Sept. 20, 1850, the son of JJoseph and Sarah Grush and the youngest of a family of six children. With his parents he moved from Maryland to Michigan in his fourth year. They lived in Michigan thirteen years, then locating in Illinois. He lived on the farm there with his parents until in his nineteenth year, when he became weigh-master in a coal-shaft at Springfield, Ill. He held the position about two years, when he was employed by the Union Pacific Express Company. This position he held thirteen years. In 1884 he came to Atchison county and bought forty aeres of land, paying $28 per aere for same. After many trials and struggles, and by industry, economy and good management, Mr. Grush has acquired more than a competeney, and it may be truly said that he is a self-made man, as he was the possessor of but $35 when he came here. His home farm consists of 289 acres, in sections 1, 6, 7 and 12, township 64, ranges 39 and 40. He also owns 200 acres of land in sections 23 and 26. township 64, range 39. He also formerly owned 120 acres in section 6, township 64, range 40, which he sold to his son.
As will be seen by the accompanying sketch, Mr. Grush has an elegant farm home. The house. built in 1901, is a modern structure of two stories, in size 16x32 feet, 16x16 feet and 12x23 feet. The barn, in size, is 30x45 feet, with 16-foot posts, and a shed on one side of same 15x45 feet in size. On the premises is also an elevator, in which Mr. Grush grinds all the feed for his cattle. The size of the elevator building is 12x41 feet and 10x16 feet. A 22-horse-power gasoline engine operates the machin- ery, and the dump capacity of the elevator is 2,500 bushels. Also sheds, cribs, seales, two wind- mills, pumping engine and an orchard of about 250 trees. Withal it is a model Atchison county farm. Mr. Grush has been feeding cattle and hogs about eighteen years and markets about 200 head of cattle and two car loads of hogs annually.
On Aug. 6, 1874, Mr. Grush and Miss Ellen Herring were united in marriage at Springfield, Ill. Mrs. Grush is a daughter of John and Mary Herring and was born in Macon county, Illinois, April 25, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Grush have seven children, namely: John Harry, born Sept. 8, 1877; Ida Pearl, wife of F. M. Wood, born Oct. 16, 1878; Ernest Eugene, born Ang. 2, 1880; Joseph Edward, born May 5, 1887; Samuel, born April 8, 1889; Willis Ambrose, born Aug. 26, 1892; Lee Calvert, born June 7, 1900. The three oldest of the children were born in Illinois, the others in Atchison county. Harry, Pearl and Ernest, besides attending the district school, also attended Tarkio College.
Mr. and Mrs. Grush are members of Bethany Baptist elmurch. Mr. Grush fraternizes with the Modern Woodmen camp at Tarkio. In politics he is Democratic.
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SAMUEL A. FARIS.
S AMUEL A. FARIS, farmer, of Colfax township, was born in Marshall county, Illinois,
April 5, 1856. He is a son of Adam and Sarah Faris, and is the eleventh child in a family of twelve. Until in his 21st year he was with his parents on the farm, when he be- gan farming for himself. In his twelfth year his family emigrated from Illinois to Henry county, Iowa; came from there to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1874, locating in what is now Colfax township. Mr. Faris now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 160 acres, in sec- tion 24, township 65, range 39, seven miles east of Tarkio. The farm is well improved and nicely kept. The house is a modern, two-story structure of six rooms besides hall- ways; in size, 28x32 ft .; there is also a barn, sheds, cribs, and orchard sufficient for family use. Mr. Faris sells his grain and feeds it to stock of his own raising. He markets about one car load of hogs annually.
Politically Mr. Faris favors the People's Party; has served as township committee- man for that party, and in 1896 was chosen a delegate to the state convention at Sedalia, Mo. He has several times served as director of his home school district. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Tarkio.
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CLEMENS GUDE.
C LEMENS GUDE, of Nishnabotna township, was born on Dec. 25, 1862. in the state of Indiana, and is of German descent. His parents were Burnett and Mary Gude, natives of Germany. In his twenty-sixth year he left the home of his parents and began life on his own account. In 1887 he located in Atchison county, Missouri, two and three- fourths miles northwest of Watson. He owns and lives upon a farm of 142 acres, in sec- tion 33, township 62, range 41. His house is a structure of 11% stories, in size 24x24 feet; barn, in size 50x50 feet, with 20-foot posts; also all necessary outbuildings, cribs, sheds, etc., and an orchard. Mr. Gude markets about two car loads of cattle and 150 head of hogs annually. He also deals in jacks and Percheron and Coach stallions. One stallion he sold for $1,500. He owns the second best German Coach stallion in the United States, the horse Erdgerst.
Mr. Gude was married in Dubois county, Indiana, on Sept. 17, 1895, to Miss Emma Tretter, daughter of Lawrence and Philomena Tretter. She was born in the state of In- diana, July 14th, 1876, and is of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Gude have five child- ren, namely: Leo, Maude, Joseph, Lorena and Johnnie.
Mr. and Mrs. Gude are members of the Catholic church at Watson.
Politically Mr. Gude is a Democrat.
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ROLAND C. GREER.
R OLAND C. GREER, farmer, of Tarkio township, was born in Hardin county, Iowa, on August 25, 1857, the son of Madison and Amacelia Greer, and the oldest in a family of three children. With his parents he located in Atchison county in 1870. In his twenty- first year he began farming for himself. He lives on a well-kept farm of 160 acres, in sec- tion 33, township 65, range 40, 41% miles southwest of Tarkio. The residence on this farm is of 11% stories, in size 28x28 ft .; barn 27x32 ft., with 14-ft. posts, and shed on one side of same 14x32 ft. in size; sheep and cow barn, 24x32 ft., with 12-ft. posts; shop, 14x22 ft .; hen house, 16x18 ft .. and other outbuildings; also a fine orchard of 300 trees. Mr. Greer markets his grain and feeds it to the stock he raises. He raises and feeds sheep success- fully.
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