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RICHARD H. EDMONDS.
Richard H. Edmonds, salesman with Rucker & Turner, Sturgeon, Missouri, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, September 25th, 1845. He is the son of Thomas and Alice Olivia ( nee Beal ) Edmonds. Though but a boy when the war commenced, he enlisted in Captain William H. Payne's company, which was a portion of Turner Ashby's famous Black Horse Cavalry. His captain was afterwards promoted to the position of general. His next captain was Robert Randolph, and the third was A. D. Payne. He was in the first battle at Manas- sas, also at Seven Pines, and in the famous raid around Mcclellan's army near Richmond. Was in the second battle of Manassas, and at Sharpsburg and Brandy Station. Was with Gen. Early in his cam- paign in the Valley of Virginia, and at Gettysburg. He was in Stewart's second raid around the Federal army in Maryland. Was in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House, and at Yellow Tavern, where Gen. J. E. B. Stuart was killed, also the captain of the com- pany in which Mr. Edmonds was serving. Was in the battles around Petersburg, finally surrendering at Appomattox Court House, in 1865. There were but about twenty-five of his original command left. Mr. Edmonds received a terrible wound at Harper's Ferry, being shot through the left breast with a minie ball. He was with Mosby at the time. Mr. Edmonds was the youngest of five brothers, all of
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whom entered the Confederate army. One of them was killed at Seven Pines, and the subject of this sketch, and two other brothers, were severely wounded. When the war closed he returned home and raised a crop. The next season they sold out, and Mr. Edmonds went into the mercantile business in Alexandria, as a salesman, remaining there two years. He then took charge of a store at Linden, Virginia, where he remained until he came to Missouri. He came to Sturgeon in 1869 and engaged in business with Maj. Rucker as sales- man. He remained in the store for about two years, when he removed to Harrisburg and commenced business for himself in partnership with a man named Rowland. Their store was destroyed by fire and Mr. Edmonds removed to Columbia, where he engaged in business with a man named Campbell, also with the firm of Wells & Marks. Remained two years at Columbia and then returned to Sturgeon and resumed his former position in the store of Rucker & Turner, which he still holds, being head clerk and manager of the establishment. He was married, February 13th, 1872, to Miss Annie M., daughter of James P. and Sallie L. Harris, natives of Bourbon county, Kentucky. They have two children, Hattie May and Ida Lyell. Mrs. Edmonds is a member of the Methodist Church South. Mr. Edmonds is a member of the city council. He is also a member of the Ancient Order United Workmen. He is a genial, affable gentleman, possessing every qualification of a first-class business man.
HOWARD EVANS.
Howard Evans, farmer, is the son of Richard and Elizabeth ( Nichol- son ) Evans, natives of Kentucky, who emigrated to Howard county, Missouri, about the year 1824, where they remained fifteen years, re- moving to Boone county in 1839. He settled on a farm southwest of Sturgeon where he lived until his death in the autumn of 1875, aged seventy-four years. The subject of this sketch was born in Howard county, Missouri, April 15, 1825. When fourteen years of age his parents removed to Boone county. Except twelve or thirteen years spent in California, Mr. Evans has lived in this county ever since. While in California he followed mining. Since his return from the inines he has followed farming. The subject of this sketch was mar- ried April 27, 1860, to Sarah, daughter of Tandy Robinson, a native of Virginia. They have eight children living. Their names are Marcus, Lillie Lee, Mary Elizabeth, Vienna, Susan F., Martha E., James H., Albert A.
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W. H. FOUNTAIN.
W. H. Fountain, farmer, of Randolph county, Missouri, is of Eng- lish origin, his great-grandfather, on his father's side, having been exiled from England in 1760, on account of religious disturbances which prevailed in the old country at that time. His grandfather was one of the pioneer settlers of Kentucky, and a great hunter, being re- markably proficient as a marksman. The father of W. H. was born in Clark county, Kentucky, his mother in Bourbon county, of that State. The grandfather of Mr. Fountain emigrated to Missouri in 1815, when his son, the father of W. H., was about seventeen years old. They settled on Lick Fork, in section 27, his residence being in the northwest quarter. His father was married in this county to Lucy Ann Angell, March 13th, 1838, Young E. Hicks, a justice of the peace, solemnizing the marital obligation. W. H. Fountain was born February 17th, 1839. He has one brother living. Another brother was drowned in Smoke river, while crossing the plains, July 17th, 1863. W. H. Fountain moved to Randolph county in 1870. He has two farms, the one upon which he is now living, and another in Boone county. Most of his business is in this county, and he thinks of returning to Boone to live. Mr. Fountain was first married, February 15th, 1866, to Miss Julia, daughter of Thomas A. and Martha Barnes, of Randolph county. She died in 1872, leaving three children, Radford M., Martha A., and Otis. Married second time to Miss Rachel, daughter of Eli and Eliza Lyons, of Boone county. They have two children, John F. and Eliza Beulah. He has crossed the plains some half-dozen times. He was in company with his brother when the latter lost his life, in 1863. Is a member of the Baptist church. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor. He is a Democrat in politics. Mr. Fountain is an enterprising farmer, stock raiser and trader. He has shipped as many as 138 car loads of stock in one year. So far this season (summer of 1882) he and his brother-in-law, his partner in the business, have shipped over 1,000 head of cattle. They ship from various points. Most of the Fountain family emigrated to Oregon years ago. The family, on the maternal side, is of Irish origin, the grandfather of Mr. Fountain having been born and raised in that country.
S. A. FRETWELL.
S. A. Fretwell, proprietor of the Sturgeon broom factory, was born in Boone county, October 9, 1846. He is the son of Joseph and Han-
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nah (nee Riggs ) Fretwell. His father is an active, energetic farmer and stock raiser. The subject of this sketch was raised on the farm and followed agricultural pursuits until he went into the broom busi- ness at Sturgeon. He has a large establishment and employs only skilled labor. The brooms made at this factory are not inferior to the best, and his facilities are equal to that of any manufactory in the State outside of St. Louis. Mr. Fretwell was married, March 6, 1867, to Mary H., daughter of William and Martha Lampton. They have one son, William J. Mr. and Mrs. Fretwell are members of the Christian church. He is a member of the order of A. O. U. W. He is an active, energetic business man, and by industry and prudence is building up a prosperous and reliable trade.
WILLIAM H. GOIN.
William H. Goin was born in Boone county, Missouri, January 5, 1834. He is the son of Archibald and Sophia (Hunter) Goin. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm. About the year 1869 he commenced merchandising in Sturgeon. He had previously clerked in a store when a boy. He was married, January 6, 1856, to Miss E. J. Sweeney, daughter of Archibald Sweeney, who was a justice of the peace for Bourbon township for a number of years. They have five children, all living - Emma, Byron A., Idella, Archie and Au- brey. Mr. Goin is a man of considerable culture. His opportunities, when young, were poor, but, by hard study and close application, he has in a great measure overcome the disadvantages of early life, and with small thanks to any one but himself, can boast a fair education, which for all practical purposes is not inferior to that of many of our college graduates. The acquisition of property, as well as education, has also been by his individual efforts. He has travelled extensively in connection with the cattle business, visiting some seventeen States. He is a member of the firm of Goin & Lockridge, which has been in existence since 1870.
GEORGE W. GULICK.
George W. Gulick, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Loudon county, Virginia, as were both his parents, William and Mary ( Hix- son ) Gulick. Both his grandfathers were Virginians and majors in the revolutionary war. His father served in the war of 1812. George W. was born April 13, 1830. He grew to manhood in his native- county, and was educated partly at the country schools, completing his education at Loudon Agricultural and Chemical Institute. After
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finishing a thorough course of studies at this college, he entered at once upon the active duties of life. His proficiency was such that on quitting Loudon Institute, he was elected an honorary member of the Literary Society of Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia. He was married, October 13, 1857, to Miss Mittie E., daughter of William J. and Lucinda Carr. She was . a native of Loudon county, Virginia. They have eight children now living: William E., Carr, Kate C., Mary L., Walter O., George T., Hattie and Pearl. Mr. Gulick removed to Boone county, Missouri, in 1857, and settled about two miles from where he now lives. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist church. He is also an Odd Fellow and a member of the Order of United Workmen. He served as a justice of the peace for Bourbon township for two terms. He is also a member of the Boone county Democratic central com- mittee. He is of German origin on his father's side. His mother was of Scotch descent. Mr. Gulick is an energetic, well-to-do citizen, and is held in high esteem by all who know him.
MARSHALL H. HARRIS.
The life of Marshall H. Harris, postmaster and druggist, Sturgeon, Missouri, is one of the very best illustrations of the self-made man. His energy and will-power can hardly be surpassed, and all his efforts have been made in an honorable, manly direction. He is the son of Overton G. and Nancy (nee Ellington ) Harris. His father was almost entirely raised in Boone county, his grandfather, Tyre Harris, having come to Boone along with the very first emigrants. He was one of the first representatives in the legislature from Boone county, having
been elected for several terms. A more extended review of his ser- vices in this capacity may be found elsewhere in this volume. The subject of this sketch attended school in one of the primitive log cabins which in the early day were made to answer the purpose of school-houses. After he was grown, however, he attended Lathrop Academy, an excellent high school, for two years. He read medical books by firelight, substituting, from enforced economy, hickory bark for candles. He graduated in a brown jeans suit made by one of his sisters. He was married March 1st, 1855, to Miss Mary J., daughter of Dr. A. S. Dinwiddie, of Boone county. They have three children, Carrie, Walter and Mattie. Mr. Harris was a member of Company F, of General Guitar's regiment of M. S. M., enlisted in March, 1862, and was mustered out in April, 1865. He served under Capt.
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Cook, who was detached from his company much of the time, leaving it in charge of Mr. Harris. He was in most of the fights and skirmishes in which his regiment took part, from the date of his en- listment to the close of the war. He had charge of the garrison at Columbia for some time. During the war he made hosts of friends among Confederates and Southern sympathizers by his many acts of kindness and generous sympathy for the unfortunate. He is thor- oughly identified with the community in which he lives. He was ap- pointed postmaster, April, 1869, and has held the office continuously ever since. He has been president of the Sturgeon bank, but is not connected with that business at present. He built the building now occupied by the Sturgeon bank. He is a member of the order of A. O. U. W. He and his wife are both members of the Missionary Bap- tist church. In politics Mr. Harris is a stalwart Republican.
A. J. HAWKINS.
A. J. Hawkins is the son of John and Rebecca ( Skinner ) Hawkins, and was born in Madison county, Kentucky, July 14, 1828. His father came to Boone county in 1829 and settled on Thrall's Prairie, near the Model Farm. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm and has followed that occupation principally all his life. He has also worked considerably at the blacksmith's trade, and has taught school. Was married, November 11, 1852, to Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Hannah ( Hicks ) Fountain. They have three children : Barsco Zelo, Laura Bell, and Ezekiel John. Barsco Zelo married William M. Butler and Laura Bell married John C. Via. Butler is living in Chicago ; Via in Dallas, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are both members of the Baptist church. Mr. Hawkins, though possess- ing only the educational advantages offered by the common schools of the county, is a well educated man and has been quite successful as a teacher of common schools. He is of German and English origin, his mother being of German descent, his father English. · He is an affable, pleasant gentleman, faithful in all the duties and respon- sibilities of life.
ELIJAH S. HAWKINS.
Elijah S. Hawkins, carpenter, was born in Howard county, Michi- gan, March 30, 1832. He is the son of Weeden and Elizabeth (Lan- ham ) Hawkins. The family removed to Illinois in 1834, and settled in Adams county, near Quincy, where they remained until 1851, when they came to Boone county, Missouri, and settled about three-fourths
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of a mile southwest of Sturgeon. Mr. Hawkins has followed the oc- cupation of carpenter during most of his life. For a short time he sold goods in Sturgeon with Napoleon Burks, under the firm name of Burks & Hawkins. Theirs was perhaps the second dry-goods estab- lishment ever started in that place. He has farmed considerably in connection with his trade. He was first married, September 27, 1857, to Julia, daughter of Jesse and Mary A. Copher. Was afterward mar- ried to Miss Sallie, daughter of Simon Engleman. They have one child by this marriage, named Sallie. Mr. Hawkins is a member of the United Workmen. He has, since coming to Missouri, lived con- tinuously in Boone county, except two years spent in Montana, mining and working at his trade.
JOHN HAZELRIGG.
John Hazelrigg is the son of Dillard and Sallie ( nee Renick ) Hazel- rigg, and was born in Clark county, Kentucky, July 17, 1828. His mother was the daughter of George and Mary Magdalen Renick, and sister of Abraham Renick, one of the noted stock men of Clark county. John Hazelrigg left Kentucky in 1856 and settled in Bath, Mason county, Illinois. He enlisted in the 85th Illinois Infantry in 1862. He was chief musician of his regiment. Was at the battles of Perry- ville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and in Sher- man's famous march to the sea. He was married, February 14, 1854, to Mildred, daughter of J. V. Kemper, Sr., of Montgomery county, Kentucky. Have one daughter, Mary Dillard. Mr. Hazelrigg is now a member of the firm of Hazelrigg & Kemper, Sturgeon, Missouri, dealers in drugs, groceries, etc. He belongs to the Knights of Hon- or and was formerly a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, but has not affiliated with the order since coming to Sturgeon. He is a member of the Christian church, and has been since he was seventeen years old. Mrs. Hazelrigg is also a member of the same church. He has been councilman of the city for several years, and has been city clerk for two years. He is of Scotch and Welsh origin on his father's side and German on the mother's side.
C. B. HULEN.
C. B. Hulen was born in Bath county, Kentucky, November 16, 1833. He is the son of John C. and Sallie (nee Bruton ) Hulen. Mr. Hulen's parents were natives of Kentucky, his father of Madison, his mother of Montgomery county. He left Kentucky when ten years of age. They emigrated to Boone county, where the subject of this
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sketch has resided ever since. He was married, August 29, 1860, to Mary F., daughter of J. V. and Mary Kemper. They have one child named Vard. Mr. Hulen has been engaged for the last ten years in buying and selling mules and horses, making Sturgeon his shipping point. He took no part in the war, remained in Illinois until it was over. In 1865 he moved to a farm three miles south of Sturgeon where he has lived ever since. He and his wife are both members of the Christian church. Mr. Hulen is a warm-hearted, whole-souled man, universally liked by all who know him.1
JAMES T. JACKSON.
James T. Jackson, dealer in hardware and farming implements, Sturgeon, Missouri, was born in Madison county, Virginia, April 5th, 1850. His father, Thomas M. Jackson, was a native of Virginia. He came to this State in 1832. He was a tinner and worked at his trade until his health failed, when he returned to Virginia, taking his family with him. James remained in Virginia until he was nineteen years of age, when he returned to his native State, coming direct to Sturgeon, where he remained for a few months. He then went to Roanoke, Howard county, where he attended school one session. Re- turning to Sturgeon, he entered the High School, taught by Col. J. J. Searcy, remaining a student of this institution for two sessions. He then went to work for Dr. J. S. Lockridge and J. F. Rucker, on a brick-yard. The following winter he fed cattle for Dr. Lockridge. The summer following he made up a herd of cattle and grazed them on the prairie. Returning to Sturgeon he bought an interest in a drug store and commenced business with W. H. Goin. This was in 1871. April 30th, 1872, he was married to Miss M. F. Rucker, sister of Major John F. Rucker and daughter of John D. and Lucy J. (nee Linsley ) Rucker. They have two children, Lloyd R. and Annie Cor- nelia. He is a member of the Knights of Honor and A. O. U. W. He also belongs to the M. E. Church South. He has held several offices under the city government of Sturgeon. He commenced the hard- ware business in 1874, and has been doing a growing business ever since. He is one of the substantial and reliable business men of Sturgeon.
WM. KEITH, M. D., CENTRALIA.
The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is a native of Scott county, Kentucky, born December 20th, 1806. The Keith family
1 Since the foregoing sketch has been in type, Mr. Hulen died in St. Louis, of apoplexy, Sept. 28, 1882.
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seem to have been of Scotch origin, George Keith, great grandfather of Dr. William, having been a native of Scotland. The Doctor's grandfather was a native of Maryland. All the paternal ancestors from the great-grandfather down, bearing the name of George. Lon- gevity seems to have been a characteristic of this family, as most of the ancestors lived to be past eighty years old, and the primary ances- tor herein mentioned is said to have reached the remarkable age of one hundred and eleven years. Dr. R. lived with his father in his native county till about fifteen years old, when they removed to Bul- litt county, Kentucky, where William remained till he was 22 years of age. At the age of about 12 he was taken down with white swelling in his right leg and confined to his bed a long time, even before he was able to go on crutches, which he subsequently did for a considerable length of time. „At 15 years old, he put himself under treatment of a Scotch doctor named James H. Forester, and was soon enabled to do a little light work. At the age of 17, being desirous to be at some employment, and having a fair education, began teaching, his school being mostly composed, at first, of juvenile pupils, or "a-b-e- darians." He succeeded so well as a teacher that his patrons retained him several years, At intervals, however, he would between terms go off to higher schools himself for short periods until he was about the age of 22 years. Having a desire to see the old friends and rela- tives and his native soil, he left his father's, and made his way back. Having a good English education he engaged in the occupation of teaching school in various places. Finally made his stand in Mortons- ville, Woodford county, where he studied medicine with Dr. Wm. M. Wilson, and in the year 1837-8, at Transylvania University, completed his preparation for the practice of medicine. After this he began to practice in connection with his preceptor, Dr. W., who died during this connection, and Dr. K. remained there in the practice till 1840, coming to Missouri in that year. He first practiced for three or four years near Centralia. He was married, in 1844, to Miss Martha Jane Lampton, and moved to Chillicothe, Missouri, where he purchased a farm a few years later, and continued farming and practicing medicine in Livingston county for several years. He then moved back to Chil- licothe in order that his children might enjoy the advantages of the schools of that city. When the civil war came on, Dr. Keith was forced to leave home, entrusting the care of his family to his oldest son, Clayton, then a lad of 16 years, and his mother. The Doctor
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went to the Confederate army and served as surgeon to Gen. Wm. Y. Slack till the latter was killed at Pea Ridge. Dr. Keith remained with the General till he expired, and then buried him in Fullbright's orchard, in order that there should be no difficulty in finding his remains. Subsequently he was employed as hospital surgeon till the fall of 1863, when he left the army, and accompanied by his family, who had joined him, repaired to Arkansas. They remained in that State from October, 1863, till April following, when they went to Kentucky and remained till the civil troubles were over. In October, 1865, the whole family returned to Missouri, locating at Sturgeon, in Boone county, where they continue to reside, Dr. K. resuming the practice of. his profession and continuing till 1875. He then turned it over to his youngest son, J. Fabricius Keith, who had previously been practicing in the City Hospital. He continues the practice at Sturgeon, and is married to a Miss Turner, an amiable lady of good family, daughter of Alexander Turner, now of Sturgeon. Clayton Keith, the doctor's oldest son, obtained a good education and entered the ministry, but was forced to give it up because of failing health. He then studied medicine and having prepared himself for the prac- tice, was soon afterwards married to Miss Mary Bernard, of Louisiana, Missouri, where he is now located and practicing his profession. Dr. Keith has good cause to be proud of his family, having reared them in that exemplary manner that fits them for the responsible duties of life.
DR. JAMES F. KEITH.
Dr. James F. Keith was born in Livingston county, Missouri, Jan- uary 18, 1849. He is the son of Dr. William and Martha J. (nee Lampton ) Keith. The subject of this sketch left Missouri in the fall of 1863, going first to Arkansas, thence to Tennessee and Kentucky, and from the latter State back to Missouri, stopping at Sturgeon, in 1865, where he has lived continuously ever since, except the few years , spent at the Medical College in St. Louis. He entered that institu- tion in 1869, graduating two years later. He was assistant surgeon at the St. Louis hospital for six months, returning to Sturgeon in the fall of 1871. He practiced medicine with his father until the latter's health failed, when he turned his entire business over to his son. He was married October 7, 1874, to Miss Dora, daughter of Alexander J. Turner, of Sturgeon. They have one child living, William F. Dr. Keith was not in the army. He belongs to no church. Is a member
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of the Knights of Honor, and is medical examiner for the order. He has served a number of insurance companies in the same capacity. He has the confidence and esteem of the entire community.
CHARLES G. KING.
The subject of this sketch was born in Boone county, October 19, 1828. He is the son of James and Kissiah (Penic) King, both natives of Kentucky, but early settlers in Boone county. Mr. King was reared on the home place about two miles west of Columbia, where his father lived and died. In early manhood, the subject of this sketch crossed the plains to California where he remained for two years working in the mines. He returned home in 1852, and re- sumed his former occupation - farining. Was married, December 15, 1853, to Mary, daughter of David and Cynthia Shock, of Boone county. They have nine children living ; William, May, Francis, David Everly, Maggie, Mattie, Walter, Dora, and Minnie. Mr. and Mrs. King are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. King has lived a life of earnest, persistent toil, and by industry and prudent management has accumulated a handsome estate and won the esteem and confidence of a wide circle of friends and acquaint- ances.
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