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These good old people, honored and respected by all who know them, with two grand-children whom they have raised, are quietly spending the eve of a well spent life at the home of their son, James F. Johnson, at the old family homestead, seven miles northeast of Keytesville, where they have walked hand in hand for over sixty years down the checkered stream of life.
ZRA D. HERSHEY, our present subject, is a resident of Keytesville township, and was born in Washington county, Maryland, September 14, 1827. His parents moved to Missouri in 1841 and settled in Howard county where they resided for four years before coming to Chariton county, settling seven miles south- east of Keytesville. There Ezra D. grew up spending his youth as- sisting in the farm work and attedning the public schools of the com- munity. In 1849, when the gold eraze broke out in California, he was a young man twenty-two years of age, and could not be long restrained from trying his fortune in the gold fields of the Pacific slope, and in 1850 he was one of a number who made their way across the trackless western plain, to the land of the setting sun. He followed mining out there for about one year before returning
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home to Missonri where he could hear the honest watch dog's wel- come bark. Here he resumed farm- ing, and on the 9th. of February, 1854 he mar- ried Miss Amanda Guthridge, of this county, who was born at the pres- ent homestead, Apr. 22, 1832, and was the daughter of John and Eliza- beth (Smith) Guth- ridge, natives of Virginia. Of this union were born SANDERS.CO.ST. LOUIS seven children, as follows: May, now Mrs. Charles Yancey, of near Guthridge Mill; John M .; Walter R. . Mollie, now Mrs. Lewis Wheeler, of Keytesville; Olive, now Mrs. Walter Horton, of Randolph Springs; Ezra D. Jr., and Harry. One other, little George, who passed to that bright and happy land of everlasting rest beyond the sky.
Mr. Hershey's parents were both natives of Maryland, our sub- jeet being the third of a family of eight children. He is a stauneh democrat, who can be relied upon in all cases, he having affiliated with that political party all his life. He is also an honored member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Hershey is a gentleman of sterling worth to the community in which he lives, and highly respected by all who know him.
PHRAIM P. MOORE. Our subject is a resident of Bowling Green township, and lives one and one-half miles east of Dalton. He was born in Chariton county, one and one-half miles south- west of Keytesville in 1867, and is the son of J. J. and Eliza Moore,
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RESIDENCE OF E. P. MOORE, 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KEYTESVILLE.
both of whom were born in the county. Mr. Moore's grandfather, John G. Moore, was also born in this county and was the first white child born within its limits, and held many prominent positions of trust at the hands of his people.
Our subject was reared on a farm, where he spent the greater portion of his life, except during the four years his father held the office of sheriff of the county, when he acted as deputy sheriff. His great grandfather, also named John G. Moore, came to this county in 1816 and was the first sheriff of the county.
On February 10, 1890, our subject was married to Miss Zettie Patterson, who is also a native of the county and is the daughter of Mrs. W. H. Patterson, who now resides on a farm near Forrest Green. Of this union our subject and wife are the happy parents of little James Harvey, who was born September 30, 1893, and is the joy of the household.
Mr. Moore owns 240 acres of as fine land as can be found in the state, which is well improved in a manner convenient to farming pur- suits. He is in a proserous condition and has everything at hand to carry on his business in a most business like manner.
Our subject bids us state that he is a democrat of the first water, and that he has not a relative on earth that is not of the same political belief. In 1888 he made the race for sheriff on the democratic ticket, but owing to his not beecming of age until a few days before the gen-
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cral election in November of that year he was defeated by only a small majority by a man nearly three times his age. But notwith- standing his defeat in early life, he still stands ready to do all in his power for democracy.
NDREW J. SHUMACHER, the gentleman whose name heads this sketch and one of Chariton county's most successful citizens and farmers now residing upon section 1-54-18, is a native Missourian, his birth having occurred in Pike county, October 14, 1850. Hiel Shumacher, the father, was a native of North Carolina, but located in Pike county, Mo., as carly as 1819. His death occurred in January 1894. Annie Corey, the mother, was born in Jefferson county New York, but when five years of age, with her parents moved to this state. By her union with H. Shumacher, ten children were born, seven now living, our sub- ject being the third.
Andrew J. was reared upon the farm and educa- ted in the public schools of his na- tive county. At an early day he adopted farming as an occupation in which . he has met with abun- dant success. His residence in this RANDERS-CO.ST.LOUIS county began in 1873, when he located near Prairie Hill, where he remained for seven years. In 1880 he purchased 120 aeres of land in Keytesville township, which he has since greatly improved. In addition to a comparatively new and substantial cottage residenee, Mr. Shumacher has good out buildings
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and a fine orchard. With the exception of about 12 acres of timbered pasture, the land is all in cultivation and well fenced.
On Octeber 14, 1880 our subject was united in marriage to Miss Martha Corey, a most worthy lady and a citizen of this county. Re- ligiously, Mr. and Mrs. Shumacher are earnest and conscientious members of the Primitive Baptist church. Politically, our subject is a democrat and an enthusiastic supporter of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of sixteen to one.
EO. K. ADAMS, an honored and respected citizen and a promi- nent merchant of Indian Grove, Mo., was born three and one-half miles south of that place, October 19, 1862, the son of W. C. and Nancy (Bewley) Adams, being the second member of a family of eight children, two boys and six girls. Reared upon a farm and edu- cated in the public schools of the district, in 1887 our subject entered the drug business at Indian Grove, Mo., which he continued until 1890
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when he disposed of his business to open up a general merchandise establishment, in which business he is still engaged, enjoying a lucra- tive patronage.
On March 15, 1892, he was married to Miss Matilda Perrin, of
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this county, and a daughter of Josephus and Matilda Perrin, former residents of Macon county. The fruits of this union is one child, Ina Ruth Adams, born January 1, 1893, a bright and pretty child, who is the pride of their fireside.
Our subject is one of the most prominent citizens of his locality and is highly respected by all who know him. He has always been upright and square in all his dealings with his fellowman, and is noted for his honor and veracity. He is a true blue democrat and an honored member of the Knights of the Maccabees.
NDIAN GROVE, one of the leading inland trading points of Char- iton county, is situated upon a very high plateau in Brunswick township, about ten miles northwest of Keytesville, and is sur- rounded by as fine a farming, stock raising and fruit growing country as is to be found in the state.
The citizens of the village and vicinity are a thrifty, enterprising and intelligent class of people, who have accomplished much towards the development and improvement of their locality. They dwell in substantial, and in many instances handsome residences; have good out buildings and barnes, good fences, fine orchards and the best of stock.
The village of Indian Grove is comparatively young, in point of years, the first business house, a little box shanty used also for resi- dence purposes, being erected in 1880 by J. H. Heck, who opened up a small line of goods and secured the establishment of a post office, he receiving the appointment as the first postmaster. At present the village has three general stocks of dry goods and groceries, one drug store, one blacksmith shop, and one implement house. All carry good stocks and are amply prepared to answer all demands of their trade.
At the Grove are two large and substantial church edifices, occu- pied by healthy, active congregations. The Catholic church was erected in 1885, at a cost of $2,000 and is indeed a credit to the reli- gious zeal of its members. The Old School Presbyterians have a nice building, well furnished and conveniently located and have enjoyed a very successful career.
Among the civic societies of the village that have contributed materially to the moral and social conditions of the neighborhood since their organization are the Masonic and Knights of the Maccabee fraternities. The Sons of Veterans and the Grand Army of the Re- public also have strong camps at this pretty little village.
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The social and moral influences of Indian Grove and vicinity are quite strong and highly desirable and the party seeking a new location among the rural districts of Chariton county, with good mail services and first class educational advantages can find a suitable home among the hospitable people of Indian Grove.
AMES F. JOHNSON, a resident of Chariton county, was born at the old family homestead, November 11, 1847, being the seventh child of a family of fifteen children of Anselm C. and Ann Eliza Johnson, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere. James F. was reared upon the farm and received the educational advantages of the home distriet, until 1861 when unfortunately, the breaking out of the war ended his schooling. Being ambitious for an education and undaunted by adversities he continued his studies at home and by close application and constant improvement of his leisure time, succeeded in acquiring a good practical education. Mr. John- son is one of those men who believe in making every day a school in which we can learn some valuable lesson or problem or per- form some kind act. Early in life he acquired a love for tools and being naturally of a mechan- SANDERS-CO. ST.LOUIS ical disposition, he devoted the greater portion of his leisure moments to tools and books, thereby shunning the many bad habits of intemperance and immorality. As he grew older, his love for mechanics continued until he not only mastered the profession, but succeed in building up a large and lucrative business as a contractor, furnishing remunerative employment to quite a number of men. Politically, our subject was an ardent supporter of the democratic party for over twenty-five years, but is now an earnest advocate of the Peoples' Party. He is a gentleman who believes in principle above party, and is just as carnest, sincere an advocate of the latter party as he was a democrat. At present he is chairman of the 6th Sena-
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torial district of the Peoples' Party. In the balmy days of the Far- mers' and Laborers' Union, our subject was an active and enthusiastic worker in the cause and at one time county organizer. Fraternally, Mr. J. is a member of Keytesville Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 447. In addition to a well improved farm of 100 aeres, seven miles northeast of Keytesville, he owns a half interest in the mercantile establishment of Clarkson & Johnson at Eceles, Mo.
ESTVILLE, one of the oldest trading points in the county sit- uated off the railroad, was laid out in August 1857 by Wm. S. West, M. D., seetion 22, township 56, range 18, located upon the southeast of the southwest quarter. Its first business establish- ment was conducted by Smith & Hagler, who also performed the duties of postmaster. Upon the death of Mr. Smith, Mr. Hagler closed the business out, after which a Mr. Savage, a Methodist minister of Howard county; engaged in business there and was soon joined by one Charles Rigg. Dr. West was the first physician of the neighbor- hood. Since its earliest days this village has been a very popular trading point for a large number of thrifty and progressive citizens of that locality.
At present the village has one general stoek of merchandise, one drug store, one blacksmith shop and a hotel. In 1873 a Grange hall was erected near Westville, but in 1880 it was sold to the Metho- dist and Presbyterian congregations, who moved the building to the town and have sinee used it for religious purposes. Among some of the early settlers of this community, we mention Henry Clark, Ar- thur Withers, Thomas Bell, deceased, and Wm. Hedrick and John Smith, now past the three-score and ten mile post, yet enjoying health and prosperity.
Westville Lodge, No. 202., A. F. & A. M., was instituted in 1858 with eight charter members, but in '63 the lodge was discontinued and a new charter granted three years later, with A. N. Langston as Worshipful Master. The original charter members of the lodge were as follows: W. H. Callison, N. A. Langston, J. E. Disard, Wm. Vinson, Wm. Smith, Dr. W. S. West, I. K. Stephenson, and DeWitt Hainds. The lodge now (1896) is in a healthy, active condition. Officers are as follows: Wesley Ellis, Worshipful Master; G. W. McClure, Senior Warden; James Duvall, Junior Warden; J. H. Cupp, Secretary and I. C. Couch, Treasurer.
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CHARITON COUNTY BAR.
To the fact that the attorneys of Chariton county recognize and respect the counsel of that wise old philosopher, Bacon, when he said, "I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from which as men do receive countenance and profit so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves by way of amends to be a help and an ornament thereto," must be ascribed no small share of the respect, influence and honors won by the members of the Chariton County Bar. It is now almost universally conceded that no class of men is of more value to a com- munity than the members of the bar; that are more loyal, more intel- ligent, enterprising or possess a higher standard of morality and manliness. Inasmuch as the path of a nation's progress towards the highest civilization is traced by its changing laws, it is not without reason that America entrusts to the members of the profession, the vast majority of the cares of state. That the foregoing statements are true, were never more clearly demonstrated than it has been in this county. From the earliest beginning of the county they have been foremost in promoting its interests, fostering its institutions and con- firming its ambitions as actualities. They have taken the leadership in its civil and political organizations, its social circles, its religious and educational enterprises and material development. Whether it was a railroad wanted; capital needed, mines to be opened, farms to be filled with settlers, or, new opportunities of any kind to be turned to practical account, the lawyers were assigned a responsible position by the citizens committee.
There's no trade, no earthly occupation, reserved strictly for saints. There are preachers who lie, grocers that give short weights and even imperfect newspaper men. It would be strange if among those who have composed the Chariton County Bar at sometime there were not some unworthy of the profession. But, to the judges of this county and the able and honorable men who guide the destinies of the Chariton County Bar Association, the people look with confidence for the thorough disinfection of the court rooms of this county at a very early date. The Chariton County Bar needs no eulogy. Its record speaks. No county of 30,000 people presents a brighter galaxy. Their chain of victories extend far and near and yet their past and present honors are petty in comparison with those yet to come. Each year the standard is higher, the struggle for excellence more intense. Even the youngest lawyers have caught the spirit and have formed a kind of mental athletic society of their own that they may be more
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able to cope with their older antagonists. Below we give the names of those who constitute the Chariton County Bar.
TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
OFFICERS OF COURT.
Hon. W. W. Rucker,
Circuit Judge.
H. B. Richardson,
Circuit Clerk.
J. C. Wallace, Prosecuting Attorney.
J. E. Dempsey, Sheriff.
Wm. Ballinger, Stenographer.
BAR OF CHARITON COUNTY.
W. S. Stockwell, Salisbury.
A. W. Johnson,
C. W. Bell,
W. H. Bradley,
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C. C. Hammond,
A C. Yocum, 66
P. D. Mitchell,
J. M. Adams,
T. P. Schooler,
J. C. Crawley,
Keytesville.
C. B. Crawley,
J. C. Wallace, 66
O. F. Smith,
J. M. DeMoss,
J. A. Collet,
Ed T. Miller,
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T. T. Elliott,
66
H. C. Minter,
L. N. Dempsey,
Charles G. Singleton,
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J. O. Shaughnessy,
Wm. H. Lewis,
O. P. Ray,
C. Hammond,
Brunswick.
P. S. Rader,
L. Benecke,
J. W. Davis,
Lee J. Davis,
Wm. J. Perkinson, 66
C. B. Adams,
F. C. Sasse,
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SHBOURN S. TAYLOR, born Aug. 4, 1845, in Mason county, Kentucky, is the subject of this sketeh. He came to Chariton county, Missouri, in December, 1860, and settled on the farm he now occupies two miles north of Keytesville. He is the son of J. W. and Elizabeth (Knight) Taylor, the former deceased in 1888, but the latter still lives.
Our subject was educated in Kentucky, before removing to Mis- souri, after which he was engaged for several years in teaching and
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RESIDENCE OF A. S. TAYLOR, 23 MILES NORTH OF KEYTESVILLE.
farming. He was married April 7th, 1870, to Louisa A. Staples, daughter of William and Belinda Staples, natives of Kentucky; of which union five children were born; one of whom, Frank, was thrown from a horse while going to Sunday School, receiving injuries from which he died in a day or two. Those living are J. William, now a teacher in Keytesville publie school; Alice, now Mrs. M. Bennett; Bert aged 17 and Lizzie aged 12 who reside at home with their parents.
Our subject was for a number of years a breeder and shipper of Poland China hogs until the fall of 1895 when the cholera struck his herd and destroyed many of them, since which time he has not been engaged in that business on a very extensive scale. He owns 240 acres of fine land two miles north of Keytesville, all in cultivation.
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The family of our subject are all members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and he is a staunch Democrat politically. He is a refined and cultured gentleman who commands the respeet of all who know him.
CHARITON COUNTY TEACHERS.
Perhaps no subject is mentioned, in our Record, that is more deserving of our highest regard than the one under consideration. We delight to honor and land any elass of people that has for its aim the betterment of mankind; the attainment of a more perfeet state in this life and the preparation for the life beyond.
This is the end the "ideal" teacher must constantly keep in view. We elaim that no teacher is a success in the school-room, notwith- standing the world may think him so, who fails to keep this end in view.
In no vocation in life is there so favorable an opportunity of mak- ing the child just what the Creator of mankind intended than in the profession of teaching.
It matters not how successful a teacher may be in teaching the child all the technicalities of the various text books at his command, if he fails to instill into his mind good and sound moral principles, he has in the main failed in his life work. The moral and religious train- ing is the ground work, the mud-sill, as it were, of all true greatness.
If asked the question-what profession is doing the greatest amount of good in the world to-day, the response would be almost unanimous in favor of the ministry.
However true this may seem in the end attained through the instrumentality of their labors, we cannot discountenance the noble part the faithful teacher does in the preparation of the child mind for the reception of the truths later presented from the Word of Life. Some one has said-"Give me your children until they are twelve years old and you may have them the rest of their lives." Such is the power the teacher has over his pupils that the impressions made in early life upon their minds cannot casily be erased. Hence we feel proud of the men and women who are devoting their lives to the great work of uplifting the human family, by first preparing the boys and girls of our land for their real mission in life, viz. that of true eitizen- ship. In this connection we are doubly proud of the teachers of Chariton County and can without any display of egotism say that they are the equal, in intelligence and professional training, of any band of teachers in our entire state.
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GROUP OF CHARITON COUNTY TEACHERS.
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Since the organization of Chariton County it has been the boast of her citizens, as well as their pride, that her teachers were progress- ive and earnest in their work, and as they left her borders and found homes in other counties and even beyond the borders of their native state, that they invariably captured the best positions and took a high rank among the members of their profession. Perhaps, however the greatest stimulus ever given the teachers of our county, has been through the working of the present Institute Law. Year after year the successful teacher is seized with an ardent desire for better pro- fessional training and in no way can the teacher, educated in the schools of the rural districts, better secure this training than in the Annual County Institute.
The first Institute ever held in Chariton County under the new law met with many embarrassments and the teachers generally felt that a hardship was being worked upon them, in taking of their time and means in order to secure credentials for teaching. This feeling has long since been dispelled and the opponents of the law are now its warmest supporters, and teachers look forward with pleasure to the meeting of the Annual Institute.
The teachers are not alone in their support of the County Insti- tute, but are greatly helped by the various school directors throughout the county. They too, have become thoroughly imbued with the idea of having teachers who have received special training and are fast weeding out the non-professionals from our schools.
As a result our rural districts are supplied with teachers that give to their pupils training, that fits them to enter schools of higher rank and prepares them for the ordinary vocations of life.
All hail, to the noble band of nearly 200 young men and women who are doing so much for the cause of education in Chariton County.
CHARITON'S CORPS OF TEACHERS.
Below we give the names and addresses of those who were present at the Institute at Brunswick, Mo., in 1896. The list is not complete, due to our inability to secure a copy of the complete enrollment, and to the fact that a number of Chariton's corps of teachers holding 1st grade and two year certificates did not attend this session of the In- stitute.
NAMES.
POST OFFICE NAMES. POST OFFICE
Agee, E. D.
Keytesville Hancock, Mary. Keytesville
Adams, Chris
Snapp
Hughes, C. W Miami
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Austin, M. E. Jonesburg Horton. F. S Shannondale
Adkinson, Richard.
Dalton
Heiman, E. H. Shannondale
Anderson, J. J
Salisbury
Hardesty, S Sumner
Bruner, Frank
Brunswick
Heaton, Thos. J Salisbury
Butts, Mrs. Belle. Salisbury
Henderson, Jessie. Indian Grove
Brewer, Mary
Keytesville
Isle, Lola. Brunswick
Burrus, Lula.
Brunswick
Jeter, Claude Keytesville
Baker, C. W
Brunswick
Jones, Rosa L. Brunswick
Bruce, Carrie
Brunswick
Krattle, M. Dalton
Bell, Cora.
Triplett
Kennedy, Bessie. Brunswick
Bridge, O. M
Mendon
King, Emma
Marceline
Bruce, C. M
Brunswick
Kennedy, Monima
Brunswick
Bell, Mattie.
Triplett
Kulher, Benj Keytesville
Berringer, Nora Newcomer
Knott, Albert Westville
Brewer, Mattie.
Dalton
Kuntz, Evelyn Salisbury
Bogard, Ethel
Mendon Kuecher, Olga
Brunswick
Bruce, J. C. Brunswick
Lewis, Ida
Bynumville
Baker, Maude. Brunswick
Baker, C. W
Brunswick Meyer, Lora
Shannondale
Cram, Maud.
Shannondale Moorman, L. A.
Marceline
Callahan, Ida.
Marceline Moorman, F. A. Brunswick
Cox, Ada .
Eccles McCampbell, Mirtie Guthridge Mill
Cox, Ora C
Salisbury
Mitchell, Dollie Indian Grove
Cox, Elba Sumner
Pherson, Flora Triplett
Penrod, Rosa. Westville
Carlstead, Claude
Sumner Prather, W. H.
Muscle Fork
Colley, A. M
Westville Rickman, Lillie.
Brunswick
Duvall, Emma Mike Ramsey, Lily. Bynumville
Dotson, Gertrude.
Showers, Ida. Brunswick
Davenport, Pearl Dalton
Singleton, Alma Indian Grove
Davenport, Cora. Brunswick
Strickler, Ada Rothville
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