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Oct. 15, 1862
Sanford T. Connelly ..
Captain ... 1st Lieut.
Oct. 15, 1862
Wm. T. Anderson ...
2d Lieut ..
COMPANY C.
Oct. 21, 1862
Wirt W. Samuel.
Resigned .. ........
Mar. 13, 1863
Mar. 31, 1863
Samuel M. Cully .. ...
Oct. 21, 1862
Samuel M. Cully. ...
Promoted to Captain ...
Mar. 26, 1863
Mar. 31, 1863
Miles J. Henley.
1st Lieut.
Oct. 21, 1862
Overton E. Harris.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY D.
Oct. 15, 1862
James M. Ellis.
Oct. 15, 1862
John L. Hickman ...
Captain. 1st Lieut.
Oct. 15, 1862
Thomas M. Field.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY E.
Oct. 21, 1862
Tyre G. Harris
Captain.
Oct. 21, 1862
John Q. Orr.
1st Lieut.
Oct. 21, 1862
James T. Harris.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY F.
Oct. 15, 1862
James D. Patten.
Captain ... Captain.
Resigned.
Jan. 30, 1863
Oct. 15, 1862
John A. Fisher
1st Lieut.
Oct. 15, 1862
William Seymore.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY G.
Nov. 28, 1862
Martin E. Swift.
Nov. 28, 1862
Richard Phillips
Captain. 1st Lieut.
Nov. 28, 1862
Garland M. Sims.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY H.
Nov. 28, 1862
B. P. Ritchie.
Nov. 28, 1862
P. H. Owings
Captain. 1st Lieut.
Nov. 28, 1862
F. F. Sheppard.
2d Lieut.
COMPANY I.
Jan. 17, 1863
Joseph J. Sterne
Jan. 17, 1863
R. E. Sappington
Captain. 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut.
COMPANY K.
Jan. 21, 1863
John W. Rollins.
Jan. 21, 1863
A. H. Conley
Captain ... 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut.
Resigned.
April 6, 1863
Jan. 21, 1863
Joshua Fenton.
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1
Jan. 17, 1863
W. T. Sapp.
Captain ... Captain ... 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut ..
Promoted to Major.
Oct. 21, 1862
Promoted to Captain.
Apr. 9, 1863
William Hunter.
Captain ... Captain. 1st Lieut.
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.
[The name of every Boone county man that wore the gray would here appear if it had been possible to learn it. Information was solicited from every source, blanks furnished to those deemed best posted, to be filled up with the names of Boone county Confederates, but all efforts produced the most meagre and unsatisfactory results. Letters were written to many and unresponded to. The publishers desire to thank Col. Eli Hodge, of Columbia, for names furnished, and Capt. M. G. Corlew, of Dripping Springs, for the following roll of his company, made up from memory] : -
CAPT. M. G. CORLEW'S COMPANY, MISSOURI STATE GUARD. Commissioned Officers.
Captain, Mastin G. Corlew. 1st Lieut., James Winn. 2d Lieut., Amos Onan (died.)
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates.
Jonathan Winn, Riley Brown,
Buck Tribble,
James Bratton (died).
Sanford Reed,
Jackson Rumans,
Edward Waller, George Alexander.
James Alexander,
Thomas Robinson,
J. M. Forshay,
Wm. Forshay,
Henry Batterton,
Thomas Toalson,
W. T. Toalson,
Charles Burks, T. B. Wade,
James Barnes, Samuel Shryock,
Milton Shryock,
James Toalson,
John Toalson,
John Burks,
Memoranda - This company took part in the destruction of the North Missouri Railroad at and near Sturgeon, and was in the Riggs Run Fight the next day. Here Thos. Toalson, James Toalson, and John Onan were killed, and Beverly Shackelford wounded. It after- ward crossed the river and joined Price's army.
COMPANY C, NINTH MISSOURI INFANTRY, C. S. A. Commissioned Officers.
Captain M. G. Corlew. 2d Lieut., Al. Evans (died). 3d Lieut., Wm. Clayton.
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates.
Thomas Evans, Wash Buckler,
Thos. Hubbard, - - Clayton,
Howard Evans, Mountville Rose, Jesse Baker, *
Sim. Cannon,
Jack Robinson, James White, James Baker, * T. B. Wade,
Thos. Bailey,
Wm. Lawrence,
Thomas Baker,* Wm. Brink,
James Johnson, Marion White,
John Baker,* John Rumans,
Adam Colly, Samuel Miller,
Turner Baker, *
Owen Rollins.
Richard Slaughter, The three Morris bros.
Memoranda -This company was first organized for Poindexter's regiment, but was af- terwards mustered into the Ninth Missouri Infantry, Col. John B. Clark. It took part in many hard-fought battles in Arkansas and the Southwest.
MAXWELL'S COMPANY, WILLIAMS' REGIMENT, JOE SHELBY'S DIVISION OF CAVALRY.
Commissioned Officers.
Captain, John H. H. Maxwell.
2d Lieut., James H. Lowrey.
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates.
Robert H. Douglass, B. H. Hudson,
T. J. Smith,
S. D. Cochran,
Joseph Douglass,
H. G. Hudson,
T. H. Benton,
D. H. Cook,
B. Williamson,
W. Robinson, James Robinson, James Ogan,
James O. Maxwell,
Thomas Barrett, Sam. Dysart, N. Watson,
The Bakers were all brothers.
Dr. James Gosline,
S. P. Kemper.
B. Shackleford, John Onan,
J. H. Parmer,
Saul Robinson, Wm. Holton,
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
John Colman,
Swead Hudson,
E. Lyons,
F. Rumans, James Harris,
N. Colman, Claxton, James Lyons,
A. Chittenden,
S. Richard,
Scott Jacobs,
John Morton,
James McQuitty,
F. M. McQuitty,
- Oldham.
L. McQueen,
Thomas McQuitty, Thomas Westlake,
This company was mainly recruited in the fall of 1864, by Col Eli Hodge, who was after- ward lieutenant colonel of the regiment to which it belonged. It went out at the time of Price's raid, but many of its members had seen service of some sort in the Confederate cause previously.
BOONE COUNTY COMPANIES IN THE M. S. G.
At the breaking out of the civil war several companies were formed in Boone county against the Federal authority, and their services tendered to Gov. Claib. Jackson. They were accepted and became a portion of the Missouri State Guard ("M. S. G."). The first company was commanded by John M. Samuel, and went from Columbia to Boonville a few days before the "Races" at the latter place. Some of the members entered for the aforesaid "races," and, as reported, made an excellent record for speed! Being sheriff of the county at the time and under a heavy bond, which he feared might be forfeited, "Captain " Samuel returned home in a few days, and was soon after followed by several of his comrades.
In August, 1861, several companies were formed, under Cols. Mckinney, Singleton and Peacher, and went south to Gen. Price's army. Of the organization of these companies into a battalion, Capt. M. G. Corlew says: "The battle of Drywood was fought September 2d (7th), 1861. A day or two afterward, while we were camped on the prairie west of Dry- wood, the battalion to which we belonged was organized. M. G. Singleton was elected lieutenant-colonel, and Quin. Peacher elected major. The captains of the companies con- stituting the battalion were : F. Fullenwider, James Watson, Sam. Tuttle, M. G. Corlew, and then there was Peacher's company, whose commander I do not remember. From Dry- wood we went to Lexington. After the surrender of Mulligan, and I think about September 28, we were organized into a regiment, the battalion being first dissolved. Harvey G. McKinney was elected colonel; M. G. Singleton, lieutenant-colonel; and Quin. Peacher, major. The company commanders were: Wm. Clarkson, Ab. Hicks, Robert Maupin, - Strode, Sam. Tuttle, James Watson, F. Fullenwider, Dick Carter (probably), and whoever was in command of Peacher's old company."
This regiment was the 4th Regiment, 3d Division (Gen. John B. Clark), M. S. G. In the winter of 1861-62 the majority of the men re-enlisted - this time in the regular Confederate service.
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
CHAPTER XII.
FROM 1866 TO 1870.
Subsidence of Civil War -Railroad Projects - Convention of Callaway and Boone Dele- gates in Columbia - Discussion of the Martinsburg-Columbia Proposition - Its Fail- ure -Monster Petition to the Boone County Court - Subscriptions to Boone County Rail and Turnpike Roads - Ceremony of "Breaking Ground " for the Railroad - First Railroad Convention in the State- North Missouri Railroad Incorporated - " Boone County and Jefferson City Railroad"- Public Meeting to Endorse President Andrew 1 Johnson - Registration and Election - Test Oath for Voters - Disfranchisement and Excitement - Militia Enrollment in 1867- Cook v. Woodson -A Writ of Quo War- ranto Isssued against the Latter - Judge Woodson's Death ends the Case - Cook Ap- pointed County Clerk - Registration of 1868-Gen. Grant Carries the County - Names of Accepted Voters -Louisiana and Missouri River Railroads - Bond Elections in Missouri, Columbia, Perche and Rocky Fork Townships - Legal Complications in Re- gard to the Bonds of the Two Latter -A Compromise.
ELECTION RETURNS.
* Those thus marked were elected.
NOVEMBER, 1866.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
John F. Williams, (C.). 631
*T. A. Parker (R.)
135
Williams' majority. 497
CONGRESS.
Wm. F. Switzler (C.). 636
*G. W. Anderson (R.). 178
Switzler's majority
458
STATE SENATOR.
J. A. Hockaday (C.). 615
*Paul Hubbard (R.).
166
Hockaday's majority. 479
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
[First District, one to be elected.] *James S. Rollins (C.). 308
John B. Allison (R.) .. 82
Wm. Leach, Jr., (C.).
12
John G. Shellnutt, (C.).
9
Rollins's majority over Allison. 226
[Second District, one to be elected.]
*Rollins Lyman (C.). 321
J. J. Blair (R.).
81
Lyman's majority 240
COUNTY COURT JUDGES.
[Three to be elected.]
*James Harris.
618
*John W. Hall.
423
*James Arnold
321
James W. Daly
308
David Gordon.
234
John Berkebile.
191
J. R. Crosswhite.
228
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
*John M. Samuel
552
Robert L. Todd
268
Samuel's majority
284
COUNTY COURT CLERK.
* Warren Woodson
366
H. W. Cook
251
Joseph B. Douglass.
200
SHERIFF.
*James C. Orr.
605
John F. Baker.
220
Orr's majority
385
COUNTY TREASURER.
*R. B. Price.
595
J. H. Waugh.
169
Price's majority 426
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
ELECTION RETURNS - Continued.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
*J. W. Hickam
220
M. H. Harris.
189
H. P. Potts.
4
J. C. Gillaspie.
162
James Lampton
145
Miles J. Henley
99
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION.
*Jefferson Garth (C.)
678
Isaac T. Jeffrey (R.).
146
Garth's majority
532
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
*James A. Henderson
480
H. H. Gray
158
W. T. Orear 1
13
E. G. T. Ross.
60
CORONER.
*T. J. Gillaspie
646
H. C. Schwabe.
112
Gillaspie's majority.
534
NOVEMBER 3D, 1868.
ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT, 1868. *U. S. Grant (R.).
177
Horatio Seymour (D.)
171
Grant's majority over Seymour.
6 -
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. Wm. F. Switzler.
195
*D. P. Dyer
153
Switzler's majority
42
GOVERNOR.
.Tohn S. Phelps. 204
*Joseph W. McClurg.
148
Phelps's majority
56
SENATOR.
*James S. Rollins.
213
L. M. Conklin.
108
Rollins' majority.
105
REPRESENTATIVES IN LEGISLATURE.
Thomas M. Allen 70
*Francis T. Russell. 79
Samuel Henly
52
John Finlay.
38
*Tyre Harris
.99
SHERIFF.
*Frank D. Evans. 257
Oliver Keyser.
84
Evans's majority. 163
COUNTY JUDGE.
*James Harris (D.).
206
John Berkebile (R.).
137
Harris's majority.
69
CIRCUIT JUDGE.
*George H. Burckhart (D.).
217
A. F. Denny (R.)
127
Burckhart's majority.
90
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY.
*John H. Overall (D.)
111
Boliver S. Head (D.).
41
J. R. Christian (D.).
1
S. C. Major (D.).
11
J. W. Barron (R.).
115
COUNTY TREASURER.
*R. B. Price (D.)
206
Lafayette Hume
136
Price's majority
70.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
*John C. Conley (D.).
221
S. M. Culley (R.) ..
52
H. C. Schwabe (R.).
28.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
*John Ellis (D.) ..
177 .
Paul Hubbard (R.).
111 .
Ellis's majority.
66 ,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
*R. C. Dyson (D.).
208
H. E. Clough (R.).
129
Dyson's majority ..
79
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
*C. W. Masterson (D.).
213
Wm. Helper (R.).
117
Masterson's majority.
96
CORONER.
*Thos. J. Gillaspy, Sr.
192
Lewis Sharp.
145
Gillaspy's majority
47
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION.
* Lewis M. Switzler.
169
Wm. Seymour.
130
Switzler's majority
39
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU- TION.
Against striking out the word " white " 278
For striking out the word "white ".
68
Majority against negro suffrage,
210
1 Was not a candidate.
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
The subsidence of civil war and the inauguration of practical peace witnessed the return of the people of Boone county to their usual avocations, and to the projection of new enterprises for the promotion of their best interests. Among those of a public character were the building of a railway from Columbia to some point on the North Mis- souri Railroad at New Florence, Martinsburg, Mexico, Centralia or Sturgeon ; and the location in Columbia of the Agricultural College. Of the difficulties they encountered and overcome in regard to the latter, and of their final triumph, we have spoken at length in another chapter.
To forward the railroad project a portion of the citizens of Boone met in Columbia on Monday, January 1, 1866, for the purpose of appointing delegates to a railroad convention, proposed by the people of Callaway, to be held in Columbia, on Monday, January 8, 1866. Henry Keene was chosen chairman of the meeting and J. H. Waugh, secretary. Major Rollins explained its object, and on his motion the following resolution was adopted : -
WHEREAS, A convention of the citizens of Montgomery, Callaway, Boone and Howard counties having been proposed to consider the feasibility of building a railroad, commenc- ing at Florence, on the North Missouri Railroad, and passing through the county seats of the above named counties, and to strike some point on the Missouri River in the vicinity of Glasgow; and whereas, Callaway county having appointed delegates to meet in Columbia on the 8th inst., to confer with such delegates as might be appointed on the part of the other counties :
Resolved, That the following named persons be, and the same are hereby appointed as delegates, on the part of Boone county - to represent its citizens in the proposed convention at the time specified, namely, the Directors of the " Boone County and Jefferson City Rail- road Company," to wit: -
D. H. Hickman, J. S. Rollins, R. L. Todd, William H. Bass, S. F. Conley, James Harris, M. G. Singleton, James H. Waugh, Henry Keene.
And the following named citizens : Wm. F. Switzler, James L. Stephens, John F. Baker, Joseph B. Douglass, M. S. Matthews, John M. Samuel, Moss Prewitt, G. C. Pratt, W. T. Hickman, David Guitar, John W. Harris, Henry Tumy, J. F. Clayton, Dr. C. D. Chandler-
The convention was held accordingly ; Joseph Flood, of Callaway, president ; W. F. Switzler, of Boone, secretary. A general discus- sion of the proposed enterprise ensued, during which speeches were made by Thos. B. Harris, Henry Larrimore and John A. Hockaday, of Callaway, and W. F. Switzler, D. H. Hickman, James L. Stephens, F. T. Russell, Geo. C. Swallow, W. T. Hickman, John W. Harris- and Milton S. Matthews, of Boone.
Mr. Harris, of Callaway, moved that the president appoint a com- mittee of five to prepare and report a charter, naming in it the corpo- rators in each county, and that this meeting adjourn subject to the call
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of said committee, which was adopted and the following gentlemen appointed : Thomas B. Harris and John A. Hockaday, of Callaway, and Wm. F. Switzler, D. H. Hickman and John W. Harris, of Boone.
This, we believe, was the last ever heard of the proposition ; and, therefore, the people of Boone, determined to have a railroad, pro- ceeded to adopt measures to build the one projected by themselves, and without the aid of any other county.
The charter of the road (hitherto noticed) introduced into the Legislature by Col. Switzler in 1856-7, having empowered the County Court to subscribe to its capital stock, either with or without submit- ting the question to a vote of the people, it was resolved that the fol- lowing petition be circulated for signatures : -
To the Honorable the County Court of Boone County :
The undersigned, citizens and tax payers, believing that a system of improved roads would add much to the value of property, and the general interest of the county, respectfully petition the court to provide means, by sale of county bonds, or in such other way as may be deemed expedient, for having graded and turnpiked or gravelled four roads; one from Columbia to the North Missouri Railroad, one to Rocheport, one to Claysville by way of Ashland, and one to the Callaway line, in the direction of Fulton. Or, if deemed best by the court, to aid in making the first named a railroad to the amount it would cost to build a turnpike.
This petition was signed with astonishing unanimity, and up to its presentation to the County Court, on Wednesday, February 7, 1866, about fifteen hundred citizens, comprising not only a majority of the voters, but at least two-thirds in interest of the tax-payers of the county had signed it.
At 1 o'clock, therefore, on that day this monster petition was pre- sented to our County Court, in the presence of a large assembly of the people, by D. H. Hickman, the president of the railroad company, with the request that the court make substantially this order : -
Two hundred thousand dollars in county bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad from Columbia to the North Missouri Railroad, provided the railroad company raise an additional amount sufficient to complete the road in running order; and one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in bonds to aid in the construction of a turnpike from Columbia west. to Rocheport, from Columbia east to the county line, and from Columbia south to Clays- ville by the way of Ashland.
A most respectful and patient hearing was given by a full bench of judges - James W. Daly, David Gordon and John Berkebile - while the merits of the proposition were elaborately discussed, the following gentlemen in speeches urging the appropriation, namely : D. H. Hick- man, James L. Stephens, Odon Guitar, J. S. Rollins and W. F. Switzler-John W. Harris in speeches opposing it.
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The Court made the order unanimously -thus securing the com- pletion of the railroad from Columbia to the North Missouri, and three turnpike roads on the lines mentioned.
On March 9 and 10, 1866, the directors of the North Missouri Railroad held a meeting in St. Louis which was attended by Mr. Hick- man, the president of the Columbia Branch, and by J. S. Rollins and R. L. Todd, directors, and a contract was made to secure the building of the road.
Geo. C. Pratt, engineer, commenced the survey on Monday, March 12, 1866.
CEREMONY OF "BREAKING GROUND."
On May 2d the board entered into a contract with Joseph and James Kelley, of St. Louis, to build the road, and on Monday, May 21, 1866, the ceremony of breaking ground occurred in Colum- bia before a large concourse of people, male and female.
The contractors of the road, James and Joseph Kelley, both of whom were present, and George C. Pratt, the engineer, selected the place for breaking ground, at an eligible point in the grass lot south of Mr. McAlester's residence, northeast of town. At the appointed hour the large concourse repaired on foot and in carriages to the grounds, where, after some soul-stirring music by the Centralia Cornet Band, the vast assembly was called to order by Hon. J. S. Rollins, who, in a very appropriate address, introduced the ceremonies.
On all sides of the spot selected for " breaking ground " stood an imposing concourse of our people; intermixed here and there and everywhere among them were the sturdy and strong-armed men who were to build the great work in prospect, while in the center were the officers of the road, contractors, engineers, band, and in full view of all stood a wheelbarrow and spade.
Finally, D. H. Hickman, president of the road, took hold of the spade, and, with the first effort to sink its point into the green turf, the welkin rang with the loud plaudits of the people. After he de- posited several spades full in the wheelbarrow, David Gordon, one of the Honorable Judges of the County Court (in the place of Mr. J. L. Stephens, who was absent on account of a severe family affliction), followed suit, whereupon Wm. F. Switzler, the author of the railroad charter, wheeled the earth away and " dumped " it at the appointed place. Cheer upon cheer followed ; for thus and then commenced the most important public work to our people ever projected in the county.
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After short, thrilling speeches by Col. Switzler and Gen. Guitar, and music by the band, the vast concourse was dismissed, every coun- tenance being radiant with joy and hope.
FIRST RAILROAD CONVENTION IN THE STATE.
The St. Louis Railroad Convention met April 20, 1836. Among the delegates from Boone County were John W. Keiser and James S. Rollins. The latter was twenty-four years of age the day after the convention assembled, and its youngest member. This convention recommended three railroads radiating from St. Louis - northwest, west and southwest. It memorialized the State Legislature for a grant of State aid to the extent of $10,000,000, and Congress for a grant of public lands. Rollins moved the memorial to Congress, and was made chairman of the committee for that purpose.
In the autumn of 1836 a survey was made for a railroad from Louisiana to Columbia. James S. Rollins, General Richard Gen- try, Sinclair Kirtley, William Cornelius and David M. Hickman, of Boone, were promoters of this enterprise. In January, 1837, the Louisiana and Columbia Railroad Company was chartered, and Gentry, Kirtley, Cornelius and Hickman were named among the corporators.
During the same month the Rocheport Railroad Company was in- corporated to build a railroad from Rocheport to Columbia, and the corporators were Anthony W. Rollins (father of Hon. James S. Rol- lins ), Robert S. Barr, George Knox, John Alexander, John Ward, William Gaw, John Stemmons, Jesse B. Dale and L. C. Dickinson.
NORTH MISSOURI RAILROAD INCORPORATED.
The North Missouri Railroad Company was incorporated March 3, 1851, and the road was completed through Boone County in the au- tumn of 1858. Its line cuts a triangle off the northeast corner of the county, twelve miles long east and west by two and a half miles wide at its widest part, on the east boundary of the county. Boone County subscribed $100,000 to the capital stock of this company, paid the subscription in county bonds, and subsequently redeemed the bonds. Several citizens also took stock in the company. James S. Rollins was for many years a director in the company, and Geo. C. Pratt was one of the engineers on location and construction. (For a full ac- count of the canvass preceding the vote of $100,000, see Chapter IX., pp. 368, 369.)
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
THE BOONE COUNTY AND JEFFERSON CITY RAILROAD COMPANY
Was incorporated January 30, 1857, to build a railroad from the North Missouri Railroad, via Columbia, to the Pacific Railroad, at or above Jefferson City. Col. Switzler drafted and introduced the char- ter in the Legislature of 1856-7. Among the corporators were Jas. S. Rollins, Wm. F. Switzler, Jas. L. Stephens, Jefferson Garth, W. W. Tucker, F. T. Russell and Geo. C. Pratt.
No steps were taken to build the road until after the war, when the corporators organized October 5, 1865, only a few days before the charter expired, and opened books for subscriptions to the capital stock. The stockholders met December 16, 1865, and elected directors, who on the same day elected D. H. Hickman president and Geo. C. Pratt chief engineer. Surveys were commenced immediately, but were soon after suspended until March, 1866, when the final location was made and the work put under contract. Construction was commenced May 21, 1866. The road was completed from Centralia to Columbia, October 29, 1867.
The resources provided for building the road were :
Individual subscriptions in cash. $12,500
Boone County subscriptions in 8 per cent bonds. 200,000
Eight per cent mortgage bonds on road. 300,000
Total $512,500.
Before commencing work a contract had been made with the North Missouri Railroad Company, by which the latter was to operate the road and pay for use of same one-third of gross earnings from all business going to or from the leased property.
This rent went to pay interest on the mortgage bonds.
After January 12, 1869, the North Missouri Company ceased to pay rent and consequently the lessor company had no money wherewith to. pay interest. Consequently, on April 23, 1873, the road was sold under foreclosure to Wm. E. Burr for $30,000. Burr conveyed the property to the Boone County and Boonville Railroad Company, a cor- poration organized by "Articles of association filed April 30," 1873.
The capital stock of that company is $500,000 and the mortgage debt on the road is $100,000 seven per cent bonds. The property is leased to the Wabash Company which pays the interest on those bonds as rent.1
1 We are much indebted to George C. Pratt, now one of the State Railroad Commissioners, for many of these facts.
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HISTORY OF BOONE COUNTY.
MEETING IN BOONE COUNTY TO ENDORSE PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
A very large meeting, pursuant to public notice, assembled in the court-house in Columbia, Missouri, on Monday, March 5th, 1866, to consider the political issues of the day, and more especially those growing out of the proceedings of Congress and the action of Presi- dent Johnson in regard to the restoration of the Union. The court- house was crowded; and at the appointed hour the assembly was called to order by Maj. A. J. Harbison, on whose motion Hon. J. S. Rollins was called to preside.
Messrs. Henry Keene and William Boggs were elected vice-presi- dents, and A. G. Newman and A. J. Harbison, secretaries.
Col. W. F. Switzler then moved the appointment of a committee of five to report resolutions to the meeting, and that all resolutions introduced be referred to that committee ; which was adopted and the following committee appointed by the chairman : Col. W. F. Switzler, Dr. M. R. Arnold, Gen. J. B. Douglass, Judge David Gordon and John H. Field, Esq.
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