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April 2, '89 our subject was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Hoyle, of Chariton county, but formerly of Kentucky. Miss Hoyle's parents were originally from Hanover, England. This union has been blessed by the birth of two children, namely, Edith, now six and Clarence four years of age. Socially, Mr. Broekman is an honored and enthusiastic member of a number of fraternal organizations, chief- ly among which are the Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons, Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Politically, he
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RESIDENCE OF S. D. BROCKMAN, PRAIRIE HILL, MO. was reared democratic and has faithfully supported his party's princi- ples. Religiously, he affiliates with the Baptist church.
AMES D. MCADAMS, M. D., an able and successful physician and surgeon, who enjoys an extended practice in Wayland and adjoining townships, deservedly commands the esteem and con- fidence of the community in which he was born and reared from child- hood to the usefulness and honor of his mature manhood. He was born on a farm 2 miles east of Salisbury, Chariton county, Mo. Oct. 30, 1857, the youngest of a family of nine children of John P. and Margaret D. (Towels) McAdams, who moved to this state from Vir- ginia in 1836, the father being a pioneer Missionary Baptist minister. His death occurred Dec. 24, 1893, his wife having preceeded him to the grave 21 years. In youth our subject was given the advantages of a good education, finishing with a three years course under Prof. O. Root, of Salisbury, Mo., from '72 to '75, teaching three terms of school between sessions. It was in March, '78 that our subject began the study of medicine by reading under the late Dr. T. P. Perkinson, finishing at the Missouri Medical College of St. Louis, March 2, 1881. On leaving school, our subject first located near Conrad school house, where he remained 9 years, enjoying a goodly clientage, and success- fully conducting a farm. In 1888 it was the privilege of Dr. Mc-
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Adams to take a Post Graduate course at the Polyclinic and Hos- pital of St. Louis. In 1890 he lo- cated at Prairie Hill where he has succeeded in building up a large and paying patronage. The first marriage of our subject occurred Dec. 15, 1881, when he was umted to Miss Aliee B., second daughter of Edward JJ. Prather, of Muscle Fork township. To this union were born three children, viz., Clarence E., 12; Myrtle M., 9; and John Marvin, now 6 years of age. The death of the mother occurred Jan. 29, 1893. The second union of our subjeet occurred April 3, 1895, when he was married to Miss This union has been Rosa Hubbard, of Renick, Randolph county.' blessed by the birth of one child, an infant now 6 months of age.
Socially, Dr. McAdams is an honored member of the A. F. & A. M., Knights of the Maceabees and Modern Woodmen of America.
RESIDENCE OF DR. J. D. MCADAMS, PRAIRIE HILL, MO.
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Professionally, he is an active and influential member of the Chariton County Medical Association, of which he is an ex-President; Moberly District Medical Association: North Mo. Medical Association and Mo. State Medical Association. In addition to his many other duties our subject is examining physician for a number of old line insurance com- panies, chief among others, the New York Life, Mutual and Equitable. Religiously, he affiliates with the Missionary Baptist church; in which he holds the office of clerk, likewise Superintendent of the Sunday school. In political convictions, Dr. McAdams is a pronounced democrat.
RANKLIN J. ELLIS. Another one of those successful men and excellent citizens of whom this county contains so many, who commenced in life without means or advantages, and who have risen almost alone by their own exertions and intelligence, to com-
MILL OF FRANKLIN J. ELLIS, GUTHERIDGE MILL, MO.
petency and a worthy position in the esteem of their respective com- munities, is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. Able to make money anywhere, at everything, and at all times, he makes friends wherever he goes, and even more rapidly than he accumulates the solid wherewithal of prosperity. Mr. Ellis is a native of Missouri, born in the northern part of Chariton county March 10, 1862, and was
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a son of Abraham Ellis, an enterprising and successful cabinet maker and farmer, who was also a native of this state. He died Nov. 2, 1881 The mother, whose maiden name was Susan Katherine Doughty, the daughter of Wm. J. Doughty, a Tennesseeian who settled in Missouri in 1850, is yet living. Mr. Ellis, the subject of this sketch, was reared to a farm life, and received a good common school education as he grew up. Upon attaining his majority, in 1883, he embarked in the saw milling business, which he followed for a number of years, meet- ing with commendable success. For a number of years, Mr. Ellis has been permanently located at Guthridge Mill, a little village 7 miles north of Keytesville, situated upon the bank of the Muscle Fork river, and of which he is the sole owner. Through his untiring energy and relentless industry our subject has succeeded in acquiring a goodly share of this world's goods. At this point, he owns 320 acres of land, nearly all of which is in a high state of cultivation and successfully operated by our subject. One hundred and sixty acres of this track lies in the river bottom, composed of a black, rich imperishable soil several feet in depth, capable of producing anything desired, and is enclosed by a strong levy that has successfully defied all overflows since erected.
In addition to this land, Mr. Ellis owns 80 acres of fine land in section 31-32-18. Aside from farming and stock raising, he has other interests at the above village which receive his personal attention. Here he conducts a store, that for the stock of goods carried and the trade it enjoys, reflects credit upon his enterprise and the communi- ty in which he resides. A first-class blacksmith shop and a mill that turns out at article of meal that can not be excelled, are other sucessful enterprises conducted by our subject. In carrying on the above business, Mr. Ellis furnishes employment to some ten to twenty assistants the entire year.
While a man with an eye to his own interest, which he is abound- antly able to take care of, our subject is also a man not a little con- cerned for the welfare of the county and the community in which he resides, and has been of great service as a citizen in augurating and prompting movements for the general good. Personally he is whole- souled and genial, and is popular with everybody. Of an open, gener- ous disposition and a kind word for everyone, he knows how to enjoy health and financial success. No man is more highly thought of by those who know him. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party.
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RESIDENCE OF HARRY SINCLAIR COR. SEVENTH & ELM SALISBURY, MO.
AMES T. KASEY, M. D., a worthy representative of an old and distinguished family, was born in Breckniridge county, Ken- tucky, April 29,1833. Singleton Lyle Kasey, father of our sub- ject and a farmer by occupation, was born near Liberty, Bedford county, Va., Oct. 1, 1796. At an early day he emigrated to Kentucky and in 1867 to Macon county, Mo., where his death occurred, March 27, 1875. Alexander Kasey, Sr., grandfather of our subject, was also a native of Bedford county, Va., while James Kasey Sr., the great- grandfather, was a native of Ireland. The latter was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and participated in the Battles of Guilford Court House, (Gates' Defeat) and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallace at Yorktown. Miss Frances Tinsley Boatwright, mother of our subject, was a daughter of JJames Boatwright, a farmer on the Cumberland River, Va., but an early settler of Kentucky. Her union with S. L. Kasey, Sr., resulted in the birth of four children, three sons and a daughter, all living, James T. being the second youngest. Mrs. Kasey's death occurred Jan. 25, 1865.
Though reared upon a farm, our subject was given a liberal edu- cation in the select schools of Kentucky, finishing with a collegiate
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course at St. Mary's College, of Marion county, Ky. From 1856 to '63 he was engaged in teaching in his native state. It was in '66 that he settled in this state, locat- ing in Marrow township, Macon county, at a point since known as Kaseyville, where for ten years he was engaged in the mer- cantile business and farming, associated with his brother, S. L. Kasey Jr., present representa- tive of Macon county. Upon retiring from the mercantile bus- iness our subject devoted his un- divided time to farming and the practice of his chosen profession until 1891, meeting with eminent success. On Feb. 22, 1872, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Martha C. Gross, a native of Hardin county, Ky. To them were born one child, Miss Nannie Tinsley Kasey. Mrs. Kasey's death occurred Feb. 23, 1873. Since Nov. 29, 1891, Dr. Kasey, daughter and widowed sister, Mrs. Eliza W. MeCans, have resided in Salisbury, Mo., enjoying the confidence and respect of the best people of the community. In the summer of '92, our subject purchased a half in- terest in the clothing establishment since known as Trammel & Kasey, in which he has met with gratifying success. Personally, our subject is a gentleman of industry, good education and excellent business qualifications, thoroughly identified with the best interests of the com- munity in which he resides. Politically, he has always supported the principles of the Democratic party.
ILLIAM W. CARLSTEAD. Among the enterprising, public spirited citizens of Muscle Fork township, the subject of the present sketch occupies a deservedly enviable position. He was born in Randolph county, Mo., June 12, 1867, being the second of a family of five children. Christian Carlstead, the father, was born in Prussia in 1836, coming to the United States when 13 years of age. Mary Carlstead, the mother was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria,
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June 26, 1839, the daughter of Gotleib P. Klink. When twenty years of age, her parents having previously died, she came to the New World, accompanied by her brother, Philip Klink, locating in Randolph county. It was two years after her arrival, Nov. 9, 1861, that she was united in mar- riage to the father of our subject. His death occurred November, 18, 1877. William W. was rear- ed upon a farm and brought up to farm duties. In youth he was given the advantages of a good English education, in the pub- lie schools of his native coun- ty. On January 29, 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Bettie D. Oldham, youngest daughter of John G. Oldham, now deceased. To them have been born one child, Karleen, a bright little daughter, now three years of age. In 1891, our subject having dissmissed farm- ing as an occupation, located at Musselfork, where he engaged in the grocery and drug business, and through his excellent business capacity and his genial good nature and affinity of manner has not only built up a large and remunerative patronage, but has won for himself the con- fidence and esteem of his community. In addition to the above named duties, Mr. Carlstead performs the duties of Postmaster and Justice of the Peace of his village.
AMES G. GALLEMORE, the gentleman whose physiognomy ac- companies this sketch and editor and proprietor of the Salisbury Press-Spectator, was born in Howard county, Mo., near Glasgow, May 25, 1862, the eldest of a family of ten children (9 now living) of W. S. and Mary Gallemore. The father is a Kentuckian by birth, while the mother was born and reared in Howard Co. They now re- side upon the old homestead, near Glasgow, enjoying the fruits of a happy and well spent life.
Reared upon a farm the greater portion of our subject's early education was received in the district public schools. In 1883 he located
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at Salisbury, Mo., purchasing half interest in the above paper, in the spring of the following year pur- chasing the remaining half. Under his control the paper has not only been greatly enlarged and the plant substantially improved but the circulation has been more than doubled and the business other- wise increased, through his untir- ing energy and industry. In speaking of Mr. Gallemore in con- nection with his paper, a recent writer has said : "The desire of his heart is to get out a good county paper ; one that can go in- to the homes of this and adjoining counties and be received, read and paid for with pleasure. He makes no pretentions at business save that of journalism." It is a pleasure to add that his efforts are meeting with success.
On the 17th of November, 1887, our subject was happily united in marriage to Miss Ella G. Trent, a daughter of the late Jacob W. Trent, for many years a prominent and influential citizen of this coun- ty. Mr. Gallemore and wife are the fond parents of one child, Roy Trent, a bright little son now about one year of age. The accompa- nying picture was taken at five months of age.
Religiously, himself and wife are consistent members of the Christian church and take active interest in the cause of Christ.
Politically, Mr. Gallemore was born and reared a democrat and has not only supported the principles of that party at the polls, but has zeal- ously and fearlessly expounded de- mocracy's cause through the columns of his paper.
OFFICERS OF CADET CORPS, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, NORTH MISSOURI INSTITUTE.
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ORTH MISSOURI INSTITUTE. The much favored and blest city of Salisbury is not more fortunate in any of her acquired benefits than in being the seat of this worthy institution of learn- ing. North Missouri Institute, a co-educational, undenominational school of higher education, while enjoying its home of rare advan- tages and adaptability, is more than a Salisbury institution. The scope of its labors and patronage is implied in its name, more than a half dozen counties in North Missouri contributing regularly their quota of knowledge-seeking young men and women to its walls, and frequently the names of other states being found upon its roll of stu- dents. The school is a highly successful one in every sense-in the variety, quality and thoroughness of the work done, in its discipline, in its moral and religious tone, and in its financial management. Its value to the community in attracting into its midst large numbers of students and patrons and in disseminating influences of culture and refinement is at once apparent, and explains the pre-eminent popular- ity which it enjoys.
The history of North Missouri Institute will ever be inseperably linked with the name of Prof. G. C. Briggs, A. B., its founder, and at this writing, its principal. His labors, fraught with many trying dif- ficulties and bearing the marks of conflict, have indelibly stamped him upon the educational growth and development of Chariton county, in particular, as the pioneer in this work, as faithful, arduous and compe- tent, asa great benefactor .. In September, 1888, Prof. Briggs came from his native state, North Carolina, to take charge of Salisbury Academy, located at Salisbury, Mo. This marked the beginning of the general awakening and growth of the higher educational spirit in Chariton county. There was serious solicitude in the outset as to whether he could succeed with his enterprise in a raw and uncultivated field. But succeed it did, surpassing even the hopes of its friends, un- der his able management; and after three years of continuous advance- ment in this relation, he, in 1891, founded the North Missouri Insti- tute, where his work has uninterruptedly moved on to greater and more glorious achievements.
Prof. Briggs is a graduate of Wake Forest College, generally con- sidered the greatest college of the South; and some of his graduating class-mates rank among the most distinguished men of the nation. North Missouri Institute does a comprehensive work. Besides the regular English, Scientific and Classical schools, including Modern Languages, Latin and Greek, there are the special departments of
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SCENE FROM PHYSICAL CULTURE DRILL, OF NORTH MISSOURI INSTITUTE.
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Music, Art, Elocution and Physical Culture, Business and Short-hand, and Military, each under competent and thoroughly trained specialists. There is a well equipped chemical laboratory, and a large, carefully selected library. Two good, strong literary societies are maintained, one each for young men and young ladies, respectively. The Board- ing Department for young ladies, under personal direction and over- sight of the principal and his wife, is an ideal home and meets a popu- lar demand. The grounds, in the southern part of the city, are beau- tifully located and present an attractive appearance.
EDUTHAN VAN BUSKIRK, a prominent and enterprising citi- zen of Clark township, was born in Knox county, Ohio, Oct., 2, 1842, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hues) Van Buskirk. At the death of his father in 1849, our subject was taken by an uncle to rear, who brought him to Andrew county, this state, in 1850. There
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FLOURING MILL OF J. VAN BUSKIRK, TRADE, MO.
he was reared to manhood upon a farm, receiving a good ordinary ed- ucation. In 1862 he went to Colorado where he first engaged in "freighting" and later in "ranching," meeting with prosperous suc- cess. In 1882 he disposed of his interest there and returning to this state, locating, in Clark township, at a point commonly known as Long's Mill. Here Mr. Van Buskirk owns 117 acres of valuable land, which he cultivates with profit. Aside from farming and stock rais-
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ing, he is the proprietor of a large and flourishing patent roller flour- ing mill, which is a standing monument to the enterprise and progress- ive spirit of its owner and founder. This mill prior to '94 was an or- dinary water grist mill, but in that year it was remodeled throughout, enlarged and supplied with three stands of rollers, a 35-horse power engine and 40-horse power boiler, made by the Aerial Iron Works, having a capacity of 35 barrels per day. At this establishment an ex- cellent article of flour is turned out, giving entire satisfaction to its many patrons.
In September, 1874, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Grace A. Sanders, then of Iowa, but formerly of Ohio. To them have been born two children, Grace E. and William Elbert, who yet reside at home. Mr. Van Buskirk has led an honorable, useful, industrious career and enjoys the unstinted confidence and respect of his fellow neighbors and acquaintances.
DWARD M. WILLIAMS, JR. Among the promising young business men of Salisbury, possessed of superior business qualifi- cations, good education and thorough energy and enterprise, who have led a life of great activity, directed by singular good business judgment, is the gentlemen whose name heads this sketch. His birth occurred two and one-half miles southeast of Salisbury, July +, 1867, the eldest son of M. R. and F. E. Williams, [sce sketch on page 45.] Reared upon a farm and educated in the public school, in 1884 he chose the profession of a journalist as a calling for his life's occupation and in the fall accepted a position upon the Press- Spectator, of Salisbury, Mo., then owned by Dismukes & Gallemore. While with these gentlemen our subject took occasion to master the mechanical art of the news- paper business, so as to better qualify him for the work in view, in which he was certainly success- ful. In ISSS our subject took
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charge as editor and manager of the Ente prise, published at Norborne, Mo., where he remained one year, going from there to New London, Ralls county, where he assumed control of the Ralls County Guide. In 1890 Mr. W. accepted a position with the J. West Goodwin Ptg. Co, of Sedalia, where he remained for three years. From there he made a. tour of the south, holding a number of pleasant and Icrative positions with various papers, ending in Arkansas City, Ark., where he assumed control of the Enterprise. His next newspaper exper- ience was at Richmond, Mo., where he started the Daily Review, but afterwards relinquished it to accept a position at his home city (Salis- bury.) At present he is engaged as city editor of the Salisbury Dem- orrat, where his efforts to publish a clean, newsy paper are justly ap- preciated by his many friends throughout the county.
Politically, our subjeet is a democrat, and has ever been loyal in in his adherence to the principles of his party, always taking an in- telligent interest in the important questions of the day. In social affiliations he is identified with the Knights of Pythias order.
OHN N. DOUGHITY, a successful and substantial citizen and far- mer of Muscle Fork township, was born in Knox county, Ky., April 7, 1837, being the eldest of a family of ten children (8 now living), of Wm. J. and Susan C. (Fox) Doughty. Wm. J., the father,
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN N. DOUGHTY, MUSSELFORK, MO.
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was born in Hancock county, Tennessee, July 26, 1807. It was in Knox county, Ky., that he met, and on Feb. 26, 1836 married Miss Fox. In 1850 pere Doughty and family emigrated to Missouri, locat- ing in Chariton county where they resided until their death, that of the father occurring April 8, 1880 and the mother Dec. 27, three years lat- er. John N., our subject, was reared upon a farm and at an early day adopted farming as his life's occupation, which he has since successful- ly followed. The first marriage of our subject occurred Jan. 10, 1861, when he was united to Miss Cassie Shoemaker, a native of this county. To this union was given two children, Wm. A. and Lucy C., deceased. The death of Mrs. Doughty occurred Nov. S, '66. The second union of our subject occurred Sept. 6, 1868, when he was married to Miss Emma F. Hart, a daughter of Thos. and Minerva Hart, early settlers of Chariton county. This union was blessed by the birth of 5 chil- dren, only two now living, namely; Fredrick G., now 19, and Corrie F. aged 16 years. Mr. Doughty suffered the loss of his second wife Dec. 1, 1887.
As previously stated, Mr. D. has always engaged in agricultural pursuits. His present farm consists of 80 acres, see. 24-55-18, upon which he settled in 1861 and where he has since continuously resided. In addition to farming, he conducts the only hotel at the village of Musselfork, an establishment that always furnishes its guests with plenty of wholesome food and well kept rooms. Politically our sub- jeet has been a life-long democrat, while religiously he has faithfully followed the teachings of the M. E. church.
LFRED H. SMITH, subject of this sketch and a prominent citizen and merchant of Musselfork, was born one mile north of his present residence, January 1, 1853, the sixth member of a a family of nine children of James F. and Wilhelmenia A. Smith. James F., the father, was a native of Tennessee and an, early settler of Missouri, coming to this state when 11 years of age. For many years he was prominently identified with the early growth and devel- opment of the county, and contributed materially of his energy, indus- try and intelligence towards its advancement. His death occurred in 1870. The mother of our subject, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and with her parents, John F. and Helen (Benjamin) Chrane, came to the United States in 1830, locating at Keytesville, she then being four- teen years of age. Her death occurred August 1887. Alfred H. Smith, our subject, was reared upon a farm and brought up to agri-
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RESIDENCE OF ALFRED H. SMITH, MUSSELFORK, MO.
cultural pursuits, in which occupation, upon attaining his majority, he engaged for a number of years. In youth he received the advan- tages of good district school, receiving a practical education that has since proven quite beneficial in conquering the battles of life. For a number of years past he has been engaged in the merchandise business at Musselfork, enjoying a reasonably fair patronage as well as the confidence and respect of his friends and neighbors.
Mr. Smith has been twice married, his first wedding having occur- red in 1883, when he was united to Miss Sophonie J. Harlan, of Ran- dolph county, whose death occurred in the spring of '85. On the 23d of March, 1888 he was married to Miss Mary E. Brockman of Ran- dolph county. This union resulted in the birth of three children, as follows : Leonie V., Feb. 20, '89; Obed W., May 31, '90 and Laura A., Dec. 18, '92. Politically, our subject supports the principles of the Peoples' Party, while religiously he affiliates with the Holliness, or Church of Christ. Mrs. Smith affiliates with the Missionary Baptist.
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