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iam Baird, of Spokane, Washington. The father was a Whig in national politics until the death of the Whig party and the formation of its vigorous and aggressive successor, the Republican party, after which he gave his allegiance to the new organization and faithfully supported it as long as he lived. He was also a de- vout and serviceable member of the Bap- tist church for a great many years. He died after nearly completing his eighty- ninth year of life on earth, and left be- hind him as a priceless heritage for his children a good name and the record of well spent years and powers, in addition to the material accumulation they had enabled him to gather.
Charles S. Barker grew to manhood on his father's farm in Shelby county and obtained his education at the district school of the neighborhood, his experi- ences in these respects being like those of nearly all the children of the frontier. When the Civil war began he was but sixteen years of age, but he felt a stern call to duty in defense of the integrity of the Union, and, boy as he was, enlisted in the Federal army in a company that was soon afterward placed under the command of General John MeNeil, of St. Lonis, whose principal headquarters were at Cape Girardeau, in this state. The company participated in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Bloomfield and Kirksville in Missouri, and in many minor engagements. Mr. Barker escaped uninjured from the war and soon after its close became an employe of the Han- nibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company, which he served with fidelity and ability for a period of eighteen months. He then moved to Lockhaven, Pennsylvania,
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to be still connected with the railway service and take an appointment in it under the Pennsylvania system, in which he was employed five years.
In 1878, with the training he had se- cured in his experience in the railway service, and his faculties broadened and brightened by work in a different section of the country, Mr. Barker returned to Missouri and during the next five years devoted his energies to building bridges. He next engaged in farming for eight years on the old family homestead. In 1901 he entered the postal service of the United States in Shelbina and is still connected with it. He has given his sup- port loyally to the Republican party from the dawn of his manhood, for many years has found the consolations of re- ligion as an earnest worker in the Bap- tist church, of which he is a member, and has enjoyed fraternal life as a mem- ber of the Masonic order. On December 15, 1891, he was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Parrish, of Macon county, in this state. The two children that have blessed their union, their daughters Vir- ginia Frances and Ruth, still abide with them in their pleasant home in Shelbina, which is a favorite resort of their hosts of admiring friends.
FARMERS' AND MERCHANTS' BANK OF HUNNEWELL.
This valned financial institution, which has been of great service to the commu- nity in which it has been operating for about two years, has already secured a hold on the publie regard and confidence that assures its continued and increasing snecess, and promises great things for
the future in the way of covenience to the people and development of the town and surrounding country, which have been greatly in need of the facilities it affords for the quick dispatch of busi- ness and convenience in transactions.
The bank was founded in November, 1908, with a capital stock of $10,000 and the following directorate : President, Al- bert L. Vanghn; vice president, W. B. Arnold; cashier, W. B. Herron; direct- ors, Albert L. Vaughn, W. B. Arnold, John W. Carr, Harry Duer, Ben Par- sons, Jerry Jeffries, E. A. Frye and C. L. Landrum. Mr. Frye died in April, 1910, and he was succeeded by .J. Weldon Hardesty. From the day on which its doors were opened for business it has been doing well and steadily increasing its trade, while the public appreciation of its wise management, liberal policy and manifest soundness has grown as its operations have expanded. Located, as it is, at the junction of three rich and progressive counties, and having the en- terprising people of them all to draw upon for business, the bank is bound to succeed and make its mark in the finan- cial world. It is, moreover, under the management of careful and capable men, who, in protecting and advancing their own interests in connection with it, will do all in their power to promote the wel- fare of its patrons and facilitate their business operations to the fullest extent consistent with safety and good banking direction. The bank does a general bank- ing business, embracing every approved and up-to-date feature, and lays all its resources under tribute to provide for the wants of the community and its people in every possible way.
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Albert L. Vaughn, the president of the bank and its leading business inspiration and controlling force, is conducting his new venture right among the people with whom his whole life, so far, has been passed. He was born, reared and edu- cated in Monroe county, and found his partner for life in Hunnewell. Those who trade with him and his bank know well, therefore, what to expect from his high character and the record of his years, which is an open book before them. His life began on his father's farin on July 31, 1870, and was passed under the family roof until he reached the age of twenty-eight.
His parents were Fielding Pope and Eva (Williams) Vaughn, the former a native of Lexington county, Kentucky. and the latter born and reared in Platte county. Missouri. They were married on November 16, 186S. and Albert was the first born of their six children, five of whom are living, the others being .J. C. Vaughn, of Rocky Ford, Colorado : Mattie B., wife of Engene Gardner, of Nampa, Idaho; T. B. Vanghn, of Shel- bina, and Pattie, who lives in Shelbina.
In political faith and activity the father was a firm and loyal Democrat all the days of his mature life, taking a great interest in the welfare of his party and doing all he could to promote it. Fraternally he was connected with the Masonic order, in which he was a Knight Templar; and in religious affiliation he was a member of the Christian church, in whose benevolent and evangelizing work he took the share of a zealous and effective worker. The first few years of his life in this state were passed on a farm in Platte county. and from there
he moved to Monroe county, where he lived until his death in 1903. His father, who also was named Fielding Pope Vaughn, was a native of Kentucky.
Albert L. Vaughn located in Hunne- well on May 25, 1898. His first venture into the business life of the community was as a livery keeper and dealer in horses, a line of industry and merchan- dising he still follows in addition to his services at the bank. He was made pres- ident of this institution when it was founded in November, 1908, and is still rendering valued and fruitful service in that capacity, showing a firm grasp of the business, a high degree of capacity for its requirements and continued fidel- ity and strict integrity in attending to it.
In politics Mr. Vaughn is a staunch and unwavering Democrat ; and although he desires none of the lionors or emolu- ments of public office for himself, he takes an active part in the campaigns of his party and gives its candidates ener- getic and effective support on all occa- sions. His fraternal relations are with the order of Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica and his religious connection is with the Christian church. In both organiza- tions he is zealous and productive in his work, exhibiting wisdom and prudence in counsel and productive industry in ef- fort in their behalf. Ile was married on November 20, 1897. to Miss Lyda Mc- Atce, of Hunnewell. Four children have brightened and sanctified their domestic altar. Of these, three are living and still surround the parental hearthstone. They are two daughters. Gladys and Althea, and one son, Albert L .. Jr. Mr. Vaughn is in the prime of life, with all his facul- ties in full vigor. his energies awake and
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potential, and the ambitions of his career still unsatisfied. But with the progress he has made as a standard of deduction it is safe to say that he will win the suc- cess he aims at in business, as he has al- ready won the guerdon of a high place in the good will and regard of the people among whom he lives and labors, ex- pending his efforts in their behalf as well as in furtherance of his own fortunes.
OLD BANK OF SHELBINA.
This fine and sterling institution, whose history runs like a veritable thread of gold through the chronicles of Shelbina, was founded in 1873, with a capital stock of $25,000. It was the sne- cessor of the First National Bank. which was founded by John F. Benjamin, who conducted it for a number of years. It was then turned into a private bank and operated as such by Messrs. Reid & Tay- lor, who had charge of it until it was re- organized as the Bank of Shelbina. Un- der this last name it was known and did a flourishing business until 1903, when a new charter was granted and "The Old Bank" was founded. In the manage- ment of its affairs William H. Warren succeeded Mr. Reid and served as presi- dent of the Bank of Shelbina until his death in 1898.
When the Old Bank was organized in 1903 it started business with a capital stock of $50,000. Its officers were: Presi- dent, Frank Dimmitt; vice-president, D. G. Minter; cashier, C. K. Dickerson ; as- sistant cashier, E. J. King; directors, C. H. Lasley, George W. Humphrey, James F. Allgaier, J. William Towson, R. E. Smith, Silas Threlkeed and Frank Dim-
mitt. It has a very creditable career and has been an essential and exceed- ingly serviceable factor in the develop- ment and progress of the community, and has contributed vitally and steadily to the comfort, convenience and substan- tial welfare of the people, helping, by its liberal policy and enterprising metli- ods, all forms of public improvements and private undertakings, and it is justly esteemed as one of the leading elements of all that is good and useful in the finan- cial life of the community.
THE HUNNEWELL BANK.
After ten years of active and increas- ing business, in which it has fully justi- fied the hopes of its founders and met the expectations and requirements of the people who trade with it, the Hunne- well Bank can confidently claim that it deserves the high regard in which it is held in the community and the excellent reputation it has in the financial world. It was incorporated on January 18, 1889. under the name it now bears and with the following official staff and directo- rate : President, J. V. Cox ; vice presi- dent, John Bohrer ; cashier, W. F. Black- burn; directors, the above named gen- tlemen and Thomas Irons, A. C. Balliet, who is secretary of the board, W. H. Sanders and Obe Thomas. The capital Sanders and Obe Thomas. The capital stock was $25,000, having been raised to that amount from $20,000 in January of the year 1909, when a general re- organization took place.
The first organization continued until January, 1892, when W. B. Thichoff was elected a director in place of W. H. San-
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ders. In January, 1894. Mr. Thiehoff was elected secretary of the board in place of A. C. Balliet, and filled it until September, 1909. In January, 1909. as has been stated, a general reorganization took place, resulting in the increase in the capital stock above mentioned, with the addition of a surplus of $1,250, and the election of the following officers: A. C. Balliet, president ; B. F. Broughton, vice president; Edward L. Blackburn, cashier ; and A. C. Balliet, B. F. Brougli- ton, J. W. Nesbit, J. A. O'Daniel, Wesley Barker, R. H. Durett and W. B. Thiehoff. directors, the last named being secretary of the board. On February 22. 1909, Edward L. Blackburn died and J. A. O'Daniel was chosen cashier in his place with C. P. Painter assistant cashier. In April, 1910, J. A. O'Daniel was elected president and C. P. Painter cashier. The official statement of the condition of the bank at the close of business on June 23, 1909, made under oath by the president and cashier, showed total resources amounting to $93,564.47, with the sum of $65,787.29 on deposit, subject to check or time certificates, and net undivided profits aggregating $2,777.28. The man- agement of the bank from the beginning of its career has been wise and progres- sive. Its business has been of a general character, including all approved fea- tures of advanced modern banking, and as its resources and the volume of its trade have increased, its good name and sterling character have correspondingly risen among the people, so that it is now recognized as one of the soundest. most complete and best directed financial in- stifutions in this part of the country.
William B. Thichoff, who is one of the
leading potencies in the management of the bank and in popularizing it and spreading its influence among the people of the three counties at whose junction it is located, was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, on September 23, 1844. His parents were Anthony B. and Caro- line (Kibler) Thiehoff, the former a na- tive of Germany and the latter of the same nativity as her son. The father was born in 1812 and came to the United States in 1834. He at once took up his residence in Shenandoah county, Vir- ginia, and there he wrought faithfully and profitably at his trade as a tailor until 1861, when he brought his family to Missouri and located at Hunnewell, where he was engaged in general mer- chandising until his death in August, 1892. His marriage occurred in 1837 and resulted in a family of six children, three of whom are living: John H., of Austin, Texas; William B., of Hunnewell; and Isabelle C., who is now the wife of R. B. Durbin, of Hunnewell. His wife died after many years of faithful service to her home and offspring, and in Septem- ber, 1862, the father married again, being united with Miss Sarah E. Spalding. a native of Kentucky. They had one child, their daughter, Mary E., who is now the wife of A. C. Spaulding and lives in Hunnewell. The father was a Democrat in politics, a Catholic in religion and an Odd Fellow in fraternal life.
Ilis son, William B., began his educa- tion in the district schools of Virginia and completed it in those of Missouri. After leaving school he followed general farm work until 1869, when he embarked in the furniture and undertaking busi- ness in Hunnewell. He adhered to these
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lines of mercantile life until 1905, then sold out his business and moved to Han- nibal in this state. Near that city lie en- gaged in farming and raising live stock, and also in dairying on a large scale. He is still condneting those enterprises with snecess and profit for himself and greatly to the advantage of the people living around him and in the city of his home, where he has his principal market. Al- though living in Hannibal, he still serves the Hunnewell Bank faithfully and effi- ciently as the secretary of its board of directors. Always active and intelligent in working for the good of the com- munity in which he maintained his home, he exhibited to the people of Hannibal snch superior qualifications for adminis- trative duties that they elected him mayor of the city and found they had made no mistake in their choice. He gave them a good administration of city affairs, promoting the progress of the municipality and carefully guarding all its interests from neglect and spolia- tion.
In his political allegiance, Mr. Thie- hoff has always been a pronounced work- ing Democrat. The candidates and struggles of his party always enlist his active aid and his services are at all times found to be effective. In fraternal life he is a prominent member of the Ma- sonic order, in which he has long been a hard and fruitful worker. He served the Hunnewell lodge of the order seven- teen years as secretary, one year as senior warden and two as worshipful master, holding it up to the highest standard of Masonic work and regularity at all times, and infusing great interest and instruction into its meetings. He
was married in 1880 to Miss Sarah Etta Jones, a native of Missouri. They have had one child, their daughter Augusta L., who is now the wife of C. D. Young and a resident of Hannibal. In all the relations of life, Mr. Thiehoff has ex- hibited an elevated and elevating citi- zenship, and in all his business ventures he has shown great capacity and energy, involving zeal tempered with prudence, and a commanding progressiveness re- strained and governed by an enlightened conservatism. He has been very success- ful and is regarded as one of the leading business men and best citizens of the portion of the state in which he lives.
ANDREW B. DUNLAP.
Descended from long lines of sturdy and productive ancestors. Andrew B. Dunlap, of Hunnewell, had shown in several fields of human endeavor that heredity has weight, exemplifying by his own industry, capacity, sterling char- acter and success in life the strains from which he sprang and the fiber of which they were composed. He has taken the qualities of his being as his capital and invested them in a career of great credit to himself and decided advantage to the community in which they have been em- ployed.
Mr. Dunlap was born on August 13, 1874, in Hannibal, Missouri, and is a son of Robert H. and Delma C. (Smith) Dun- lap. a brief account of whose lives is published elsewhere in this work. He was brought to Hunnewell by his parents in his infancy, so that practically the whole of his life has been passed in that city. He was educated in its public
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schools, grew to manhood among its peo- ple. and learned his trade of printer in the office of its newspaper. He is there- fore almost wholly a produet of the com- munity in which he now lives and labors. and the community is well pleased to have him taken as one of its most repre- sentative citizens.
For several years after acquiring a mastery of the craft with which he is still allied, he worked as a journeyman printer in different places in the state. enlarging in every day experience his knowledge of his business and extend- ing his acquaintance among the people. acquiring extensive information of their aspirations, feelings and convictions by mingling with them in a variety of lo- calities and under a variety of cireum- stances. This experience was most val- mable as a schooling and preparation for the work that was before him and in which he is now engaged.
In 1897 he purchased . The Graphic." a weekly newspaper published in Hunne- well. of which he has ever since been the proprietor and editor. In eondneting this paper and seeking to make it the ex- pression of the interests. the progress and the ambitions of one section of the state-the character of its people and the high purposes that animate them- he is enabled to do better work and give clearer views by reason of his knowledge of other portions. And it is much to his credit that. having acquired this knowl- edge. he makes free and proper use of it to the advantage of all sections.
Mr. Dunlap has a broad and compre- liensive mind of great activity which coull never be satisfied or employ all its
energies in one line of effort. In addi- tion to editing and publishing "The Graphic." he is also assistant cashier of the Farmers' and Merehants' Bank of Hunnewell, in which he holds stock, and is secretary of its board of directors.
With so many business interests in the city. it is inevitable that Mr. Dunlap is earnestly, actively and intelligently in- terested in its welfare, and this he has shown on all occasions and in reference to every enterprise for its advancement and improvement. He could not be what he is in business if he were not progres- sive and far-seeing, and as he is these in his own affairs, he is correspondingly progressive and far-seeing in reference to the general welfare of the community. So manifest have been his traits in this respect that in 1906, when he was but thirty-two years old. he was elected mayor of Hunnewell, and during the three succeeding years guided the for- tunes of the eity with a skillful hand and to the satisfaction of all the people, re- signing the office in the spring of 1909. Reëlected in 1910.
In public affairs on a larger fieldl Mr. Dunlap is also earnestly, actively and in- telligently interested. His county. his state and his country engage his atten- tion in the warmest manner and he does all he can to promote the general wea! of each and all. He is a Republican in polities, but his patriotism is not limited by party lines. Whatever seems good to him in local or general political require- ments seeures his support and advocacy. In fraternal life he is connected with two of the benevolent societies so numer- ous among men, the Independent Order
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of Odd Fellows and the Modern Wood- men of America. His church affiliation is with the Southern Methodists.
On December 3, 1896, Mr. Dunlap was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie P. Hightower of this county. They have four children, their son, Chester Howard and their daughters, Ethel Virginia, Eva One- ta, and Andrew Lewis, who are the orna- ments and the light and life of their pleasant home. That the head of the household has been very successful in his business is a logical sequence of his natural endowments, his acquired pow- ers, and the use he has made of them. That he is popular in the community fol- lows from his warm interest in its wel- fare and his continuous efforts to pro- mote it. As an evidence of his progres- siveness it should be stated that he put up the first concrete building in the county. With youth, health and strength on his side, and a high ideal of eitizen- ship as his inspiration, the future should have much in store for him, in business, in public life, or in both, according to his desire.
EDWIN A. FRYE. (Deceased.)
Like many others of our men of mold and consequence in business, industrial and public life, the late Edwin A. Frye, of Hunnewell, drew his stature and his strength practically from the soil, grow- ing from infancy to manhood on a farm, and, as soon as he was able, taking his place among those who were performing its useful labors and getting in return strength of body and independence and self-reliance of spirit.
Mr. Frye was a son of Henry B. and
Permalia A. (Wilson) Frye. and was born in Shelby county on February 1. 1864. His grandfather, Henry Westfall Frye, was a native of Virginia before its division into two states in the lottery of civil war, living in Hardy county, in that part which is now West Virginia, and there the parents of Edwin A. Frye were born, reared, educated and married. The father's life began in September. 1826, and all of its maturity, except the last four years, as well as its boyhood and youth, was devoted to farming and rais- ing live stock. These pursuits occupied him until 1860 in his native state. In that year he yielded to a longing that had long possessed him and determined to try his fortunes in the virgin region beyond the Mississippi. He came to Mis- souri and in this state continued the operations in which he had been engaged in the state of his nativity.
He took some time to look the ground over in his new location. and in 1868 bought a farm in Shelby county, and on that exerted his efforts for advancement and success until 1905. He then sold his farm and took up his residenee in Hun- newell, where he has ever since been liv- ing, retired from active pursuits and looked upon as one of the most estimable citizens of the community, whose people know that he has borne well his part in the battle of life and is fully entitled to the rest he is enjoying. He was united in marriage with Miss Parmelia Wilson. and three children blessed their union. Two of them are living: Henry W .. an esteemed citizen of Kansas City, Mis- souri, and Mary E., the wife of George T. Smithey, of Monroe county, this state. The father is an ardent Democrat in pol-
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ities, loyally devoted to the welfare of his party, and a zealous member of the Southern Methodist church in religious faith.
Edwin A Frye obtained his education in the public schools of Shelby county, ending his specific scholastic training with the course of instruction they af- forded. After completing that he con- tinued the assistance on his father's farm which he had been giving from his boyhood, and then rented land which he farmed on his own account until 1896. In that year he turned his attention to another line of endeavor, engaging in the insurance business, with headquarters in Hunnewell, carrying on also operations in real estate and loans. He devoted himself to these avenues of business with success in a financial way and with grow- ing eminence and esteem among the peo- ple. He was one of the stockholders in the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, of Hunnewell, and a member of its board of directors at the time of his death, April 29, 1910.
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