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Her two living children are Dr. William Muse Campbell and Walter Beverly Campbell of St. Joseph. Martha Gertrude, the only daughter,
lic schools of the city and began work in 1896, at the age of 19, for the Krug Packing Company. The firm appre- ciated his services so much that in a short time he was given charge of the retail department. After remaining seven years with the Krug people Mr. Brendel went into business for him self. His first venture as a retail meat dealer was at Tenth and Jackson streets in 1904. In 1908 he moved to his present location at 1701 South
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died in 1890, and David Clarence, who was well known in railroad circles, died August 12, 1906.
JOHN BRENDEL, member of the common council, and active in the public affairs of the city, was born in St. Joseph December 6, 1877, at Main and Robidoux streets. He has made this city his home ever since and has, by hard work and persistent effort, won a place in the business world of which he may well feel proud. He was educated in the pub-
Eleventh street, where he has built up a steady and profitable business. Mr. Brendel has always been a Re- publican in politics and takes a deep interest in the public affairs of his native city. He was elected council- man in 1912 for a term of four years. Mr. Brendel soon became active in the controversy with the St. Joseph Gas Company over the raise in rates. Through his efforts and those of his associates the company was prevented from charging consumers an exorbi- tant price for gas. When the election
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for the recall of Mayor Charles A. Pfeiffer was called in the summer of 1913 Mr. Brendel was nominated against him. Mayor Pfeiffer was re- elected. At the Republican conven- tion in 1914 Mr. Brendel's name was placed before the body as a candidate for mayor. For four ballots he beat all comers, having 118 votes, with only 121 necessary to nominate. Mr. Brendel was married to Miss Minnie Cardwell of St. Joseph, May 10, 1899. They have two children, a boy and a girl.
gin the study of the law, entering the office of Judge C. M. Parke, one of the most prominent attorneys of Cen- tral New York; but after a year spent reading law the value of the broadest general education became more ap- parent and a return to college was de- cided on. After graduation he taught for a short time in New York City and spent several months traveling in the South, never, however, allowing his legal studies to be long inter- rupted.
In 1900 he was appointed to a posi-
ELBERT HILLES LOYD
ELBERT HILLES LOYD was born February 5, 1876, at Gloversville, New York. He was graduated from the public schools and high school in that city. At Colgate University where he was graduated with the de- gree A. B. in the class of 1899, he re- ceived a number of scholastic honors, among others, first prizes in chemistry and Latin and election to the honor- ary society Phi Beta Kappa.
After two years in college Mr. Loyd interrupted his general studies to be-
tion in the census office in Washing- ton and until 1905 was connected with government work, principally in Washington and Boston, Mass., while in the government service he edited a number of important official publi- cations. In spite of his official duties, Mr. Loyd from 1900 to 1904 continued to pursue his studies in law which has been begun at his former home in Gloversville, and in 1904 was grad- uated from Columbian (now George Washington) University with the de-
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gree LL. B. and was admitted to the bar. In 1905 he came to St. Joseph where he has since practiced his pro- fession, specializing principally in commercial law. His office is in the Corby-Forsee Building.
On May 6, 1912, he married Miss Analee Gray of St. Joseph. They have two sons, Dewitt Clinton, born July 4, 1913, and Elbert Lee, born January 8, 1915. Mr. Loyd was a charter member of the University Club in Washington; he is a member
Mann act in this vicinity. He is a Re- publican in politics and in 1908 was secretary of the County Committee; but he has never been a candidate for any elective office, not caring to be diverted from a careful attention to his clients' interests. Mr. Loyd is recognized as one of the best educated men of the county, a careful counsel- lor, an able advocate and a lawyer whose energy and ability have brought him abundant success and hosts of satisfied clients.
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of the Delta Kappa Epsilon college fraternity, of the Sons of the Revolu- tion, of the Sons of Veterans, of the St. Joseph Bar Association, of the Commerce Club, of the Elks, and the Baptist Church.
In 1910 Mr. Loyd was appointed Supervisor of the Census for the Fourth District of Missouri; and in 1913 and 1914 he was special counsel for the United States Department of Justice for the enforcement of the
DR. JOSEPH W. MAYS, at 824 Ed- mond street, is a native of Missouri, having been born in Buchanan County, April 13, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of St. Joseph. In 1896 he entered the Ensworth Medical College and graduated in 1900. After receiving his diploma he located at Easton, where he practiced his pro- fession until August 1, 1912. He then came to St. Joseph and opened his present office. In 1911 he took a
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post graduate course in the Chicago Polyclinic at the Chicago Post Gradu- ate School. He was married to Miss Stella M. White, of Bolckow, Mo., June 11, 1901. Four children have been born of this marriage, three of whom are living, all sons. Dr. Mays is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He is also an active member of the Bu- chanan County Medical Society and the Missouri Valley Medical Associa- tion. He is a son of Samuel M. Mays of Old Sparta.
his present business location since 1892 where he is now engaged in the sheet metal and furnace business. He belongs to the I. O. O. F., K. of P., and Woodmen of the World. He is a member of the German Evengelical Zion's Church.
CHESLEY A. MOSMAN was born in Chester, Illinois, July 29, 1842, and was educated in the High School of
WILLIAM WEHRMAN
WILLIAM WEHRMAN, tinner, 119 North Second street, was born in Germany July 15, 1858. In 1870 he came to America, locating at once in St. Joseph where he learned his trade and where he has since made his home. May 20, 1880, Mr. Wehrman was united in marriage to Miss Rosa Ann Knapp and two sons and five daughters, all living, have been born to them. Mr. Wehrman .has been at
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St. Louis. He served in the Union army during the Civil war, and came to St. Joseph Dec. 15, 1868. He had adopted the profession of law and in 1872 was made attorney for the Kan- sas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs road. In 1870 he was appointed to the position of solicitor for the C., B. & Q. lines. Mr. Mosman has achieved a reputation as a lawyer of superior ability. He served one term as judge of the Circuit Court as a Republican. He died in 1913.
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JOHN E. DOLMAN was born in Denver, Colorado, September 18, 1865. In 1866, he removed with his parents to Tokepa, Kansas, where he was educated. He studied law in the of- fice of Joseph G. Waters and was ad- mitted to the Kansas bar. After-
wards attended the Albany Law School at Albany, New York and was graduated from that institution in June, 1887. On January 1, 1888, he entered the law department of the
practice of his profession in St. Jo- seph.
DAVID B. KELLY, contractor, was born in Grant County, Ind., July 16, 1858. His parents moved to Savan- nah, Mo., in 1866 and here he received his education. He read law with his father, the late Judge Henry S. Kelly at Savannah and was admitted to the bar in 1881. He was appointed post- master at Savannah the same year.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- way Company, at Topeka, Kansas, under Hon. M. A. Law, general solici- tor for that company and was assist- ant attorney for
that company in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma until January 1, 1898, when he removed to St. Joseph, Mo., formed a partnership with Hon. Stephen S. Brown in the general practice of his profession under the firm name of Brown & Dolman. In April; 1911, Mr. Brown retired from the firm, having been appointed to the Supreme Bench of the State of Missouri, since which time Mr. Dol- man has been alone in the general
He held this position for four years. He came to St. Joseph in 1887, and engaged in the practice of law with his father, Judge Kelly, the firm being Kelly and Kelly. The firm continued in active practice for twelve years, when, owing to failing health, Mr. Kelly engaged in the contracting busi- ness. He was secretary of the Re- publican City Central Committee at the time the late Major Hansen was its chairman. He was married to Miss Flora Buis, of Andrew County, in 1882, Their family consists of two sons and three daughters, one of whom is married and lives in Cali- fornia.
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JOHN D. M'NEELY, lawyer with offices in Donnell Court, is a native Missourian. He was born in St. Jo- seph March 9, 1875. He was edu- cated in the schools of St. Joseph and was graduated from the Christian Brothers College in 1892. The same year he entered the University of Missouri at Columbia, and was gradu- ated from the law department in 1897, after which he returned to St. Joseph for the practice of his profession. He served as first lieutenant of Company
DR. L. S. LONG, the subject of this sketch was born in Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12, 1871. Educated in grammar schools of the township, attended Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown, Wyoming, Seminary at Kingston, Pa., University of Pennsylvania and grad- uate in medicine and surgery at Bal- timore Medical College 1892. Came to St. Joseph and associated with an uncle, Dr. A. S. Long a pioneer physi- cian of St. Joseph who devoted most
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G, Fourth Missouri Volunteers from May 16, 1898 to February 10, 1899, and saw some service in the Spanish- American war which was in progress at that time. In 1894 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Buchanan County and served one term. In 1909 he was appointed president of the St. Joseph Board of Police Commission- ers, which position he filled until 1912. He is an active member of the Elks and was elected Exalted Ruler of that order in 1909.
of his talents to the subject of orifi- cial surgery and rectal diseases. Mar- ried to Meta Bode 1898. Two children, Eleanor and Mildred Long. Office
822 Edmond. President Zions Evan- gelical German Church trustees 1914- 1916. Member of American Medical Association, Missouri State Medical Association, St. Joseph-Buchanan Medical Society. Dr. Long has at- tended post graduate courses at Chi- cago Post Graduate Medical School, Laboratory of Dr. Zeit, New York Post
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Graduate, New York Lying-in Hos- pital. Served as president Rochester Surgical Club 1913. Assistant City - Health Officer St. Joseph 1897-98. Member of Mystic Shrine York Rite and Scottish Rite Masonry.
1900. He was admitted to the practic of law immediately after graduation and then became associated with th legal department of the Chicago, Bu: lington & Quincy Railroad Compan at St. Joseph. He severed his cox
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ORESTES MITCHELL
ORESTES MITCHELL, lawyer, was born in Monroe, County, Indiana, Dec. 26, 1876, being the oldest of five child- ren of Levi Mitchell and Sarah E. Mitchell. His parents located in St. Joseph in the summer of 1888. He received his early education in the public schools of St. Joseph, after- wards studying law in the Missouri State University, from which school he graduated with honors in May,
nection with the railroad compan March 1, 1907 and engaged in the ger eral practice of the law in St. Josep] and is rated as one of the most abl and influential members of the Bil chanan County bar. He is a membe of the American Bar Association.
Politically, he has always been a active Democrat, and in 1912 was candidate for the nomination as judg of the Buchanan County Circu
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purt, being defeated by less than a indred votes. At the spring election 1912, he was elected a member of ℮ St. Joseph Board of Education r the term of two years and in 1914 as re-elected for another term of six ars.
He is a prominent and active Free- ason, being a Thirty-third Degree ason, and an honorary member of e Supreme Council of Scottish Rite asons for the southern jurisdiction
GEORGE NEUDORFF is a native Missourian. He was born in Platte County, July 7, 1857. He came to St. Joseph with his parents in 1861. He received his education in the public schools of the city and early developed a desire to engage in business, feeling that that was his mission in life rather than serving some one else for wages. He opened the grocery
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the United States, and is also an ficer in the Grand Lodge of Masons Missouri.
Mr. Mitchell takes an active interest educational, charitable and public fairs, and in all movements for the tterment of the community.
He was married April 15, 1902 to iss Inez Altavia Samuel, and there as born of that union three children : muel Orestes; Francis Marion, and artha Elizabeth, all of whom are ring.
store which he is still operating at 1302 North Third street in 1886. The fact that he has remained twenty-eight years in one location is excellent evi- dence of his sterling business qualifi- cations and square dealing. Mr. Neu- dorff has always been in the front ranks when any movement calculated to benefit his native town, needed assistance. He is one of the progress- ive, enterprising business men who are a real benefit to the community.
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KENDALL B. RANDOLPH, one
of the best known and most suc- cessful lawyers of Northwest Mis-
souri is Kendall B. Randolph, who be- came a member of the Missouri bar in 1882. He practiced at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, until No- vember, 1889, and then located at St. Joseph. Whether as lawyer or through his part in public affairs, he has won a reputation for fidelity to his ideals and to the trusts which people have reposed in him. Mr. Randolph belongs to the famous Vir-
two years. In order to have a larger field for his growing activities, he moved, in 1889, to St. Joseph, and has since been one of the leading mem- bers of the bar. He has a large gen- eral practice, taking him before all the courts of the state, and the district court, circuit court of appeals and supreme court of the United States.
On May 30, 1885, Mr. Randolph mar- ried Addie May Weatherby. They have four living children and one dead.
Mr. Randolph affiliates with Zere-
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ginia family of Randolphs, and there are a number of interesting facts to be noted concerning the earlier gen- erations.
Kendall B. Randolph received his literary education chiefly at Normal, Illinois, and when nineteen years old began earning his living as a teacher. During the two years he followed that vocation he also studied law, and after his admission to the bar began practice at Maysville. In 1884 Mr. Randolph was elected prosecuting at- torney of DeKalb County, and served
datha Lodge, No. 189, A. F. & A. M .; Mitchell Chapter, No. 14, R. A. M .; St. Joseph Council, No. 9, R. & S. Mas- ters; Hugh de Payens Commandery, No. 51, Knights Templar; and Moila Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. His first presidential vote was cast for James A. Garfield in 1880, and he has ever since given loyal support to the Republican candidates and prin- ciples. In St. Joseph he was ap- pointed city counsellor by Mayor John Combe in 1901, and served two years. Though living in a district where the
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Democratic party is largely in the ascendency, he has never compro- mised his convictions and has vigor- ously supported his party in this sec- tion of the state. He was a promi- nent candidate before the convention which, in 1904, nominated Judge Lamb for the supreme bench in the state, and was chairman of the judicial con- vention which nominated Honorable James M. Johnson for judge of the Kansas City Court of Appeals, in 1904.
native of Germany. Coming to Amer- ica as a young man, he located in Washington County, Maryland, in colonial days, and having purchased a tract of land, was there employed in the pursuit of agriculture until his death.
One of a family of eight children, Henry S. Smith first attended the dis- trict schools of his native town, later completing his studies at Rock Hill College, in Ellicott City, Maryland.
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HENRY S. SMITH
HENRY S. SMITH, as one of the leading real estate dealers of St. Joseph, Henry S. Smith has been identified with many changes of prop- erty in this city and the surrounding country, and is widely known as a man of good judgment and honor. He was born on a farm in Washing- ton County, Maryland, a son of Jo- seph M. Smith, whose birth occurred in 1822 on the same farm, while his grandfather, Michael Schmidt was born in the same county. His great grandfather, Joseph Schmidt, was a
Fitted for a professional career, Mr. Smith taught school two years in Maryland, and then went to Nemaha County, Kansas, where he continued as a teacher until 1887. Locating then in St. Joseph, Mo., Mr. Smith secured a position as clerk in a real estate and insurance office. Subsequently, in part- nership with A. C. McDonald, he pur- chased the business of his former em- ployer and carried it on successfully for a year as head of the firm of Smith & McDonald. W. E. Spratt was then admitted to partnership and the
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business was continued under the name of Smith, McDonald & Spratt until 1890. There were several changes in the firm in the years that followed, and in addition to the insurance busi- ness, more especial attention was paid to dealings in real estate and loans. In 1913 Mr. Smith became sole pro- prietor of the business, which is in a flourishing condition, and under his management is constantly increasing. He is also connected with other busi- ness organizations in an official ca-
DR. JOHN ANDREW FRENCH was educated in the common schools, and then began the study of medicine. He attended the Keokuk, Iowa Medical School, the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, from which institution he was graduated in 1880. He after- ward attended the Hospital Medical College and the Polycclinic and hospi- tal in New York. He then began the practice of his profession in St. Jo- seph and was prominently identified with the Northwest Medical College;
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pacity, being secretary of the Provi- dent Building and Loan Association and secretary of the Ely Land Com- pany.
In 1896 Mr. Smith married Gertrude Bang, who was born in Dresden, Ger- many, a daughter of Henry and Elise Bang. In politics Mr. Smith is staunch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party. He is a mem- ber of the Knights of Columbus and of the Columbus Club and the Com- merce Club.
and was at one time secretary and professor of gynical and rediatrics. He erected the building for the college and founded the School and Hospital for the Education of Nurses at Eighth and Sylvanie streets. He built the sanitarium on the Savannah Interur- ban which bears his name. The doc- tor served two terms as city physi- cian and was proprietor of the St. Jo- seph Medical Journal. He is a mem- ber of the Buchanan County, Missouri State and other medical societies.
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Dr. French was born in Gentryville, Mo., November 8, 1853 and was mar- ried to Miss Kate V.| Lewis of An- drew County, February 12, 1884.
three months he came with his par- ents to St. Joseph. His was one of twelve Polish families in St. Joseph thirty-six years ago. He was edu-
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GEORGE KNOPINSKI
GEORGE KNOPINSKI, proprietor of the cafe and bar at 431 Illinois ave- nue, was born in Patterson, New Jersey, March 8, 1879. At the age of
cated in the Polish schools of St. Jo- seph and speaks five languages, Pol- ish, Bohemian, German, English and
Russian. He made the race for the
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Democratic nomination for sheriff in 1910, but was defeated. At the age of twenty-one he was appointed to the police force, being the youngest man ever given a policeman's commission. He served five years and three months and began his present busi- ness in 1906. He was married to Miss Mary -Mackowiak of St. Joseph May 23, 1900. They have three children, two daughters and a son. Mr. Kno- pinski has memberships in the Eagles,
laid by first graduating in pharmacy, after which he became manufacturing chemist and in 1891 graduated in medicine as an M. D. He began the practice of his profession in Harper, Iowa, and located in St. Joseph in the spring of 1902. He has at differ- ent times attended special courses of post graduate work. He is an expert electrical treatment, and is an espec- ially capable consulting physician. Dr. Thomas' is an active member of
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the Moose, the Redmen and three Polish societies. He is a communi- cant of the Polish Catholic Church.
DR. CONRAD E. THOMAS, office at Suite 40 and 41 Commercial Build- ing, is prominent among the leading physicians of St. Joseph. A native of the state of New York, he was born in Brooklyn in 1867. He received his early education in the public schools. The fundament to a thorough and practical knowledge of medicine was
the local and state medical societies and American Medical Association and is examiner for a number of old line life insurance companies. He is a member of the different Masonic bodies including the Shriners as well as of the I. O. O. F. and Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the Francis Street Methodist Church.
He has gained an interstate repu- tation as an opponent of the indis- criminate use of the surgeon's knife.
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CHARLES ANTON PFEIFFER,
than whom few men are better known in business and political cir- cles, has been for many years one of St. Joseph's leading citizens, a dis- tinction he bears by reason of his long years of active service in behalf of the city he loves and his unselfish devotion to every duty that has been imposed upon him. Mr. Pfeiffer is president of the Pfeiffer Stone Com- pany, a business institution well
They arrived in New York October 2, 1849. The family resided in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago until 1860, when they came to St. Joseph, arriving here April 17th of that year.
The senior Mr. Pfeiffer immediately sought a place for his business opera- tion, his first location being on the north side of Felix street between Fourth and Fifth streets. He re- mained there until 1863 doing the cut stone work for the State Bank Build-
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known throughout Missouri and ad- joining states.
Mr. Pfeiffer was born in Sigmarin- gen, Hohenzollern, Germany, Decem- ber 19,
1844. His father, Joseph Pfeiffer, came to America in 1849, arriving in New York the 9th of March. He began looking at once for a location. for his business-that of ornamental carver and stone cutter. He was so well impressed with the new country that he sent for his wife and son. the subject of this sketch.
ing, Fourth and Felix streets, now the Missouri Valley Trust Company, and the stores adjoining the same. He then moved to the corner of Ninth street and Frederick avenue. In 1866 the business was changed to Sixth and Charles streets and in 1868 it was moved to Fourth and Locust streets, where it is still located. The company has extensive quarries at Batesville, Ark., on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway which have established a wide repu-
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tation for the quality of stone secured there. The company has handled some of the largest contracts for building stone ever let in the United States, including the new $2,000,000 capitol building at Little Rock, Ark.
Joseph Pfeiffer died November 22, 1900, and the business of the Pfeiffer Stone Company had been incorpo- rated in 1881, was continued with Charles A. Pfeiffer, president and E. W. Gensen, secretary and treasurer. The Batesville quarries are under the management of Joseph A. Pfeiffer, while the St. Joseph plant is under the foremanship of Otto Pfeiffer, both sons of Charles A. Pfeiffer.
Charles A. Pfeiffer in his youth at- tended both German and English schools, and was, therefore, thor- oughly educated. After removing to St. Joseph he continued his studies in the night schools and completed the course of the Bryant & Stratton Busi- ness College. In 1864 and 1865 he served in the Civil war as a member of Company B, 87th Missouri Militia, under Capt. Louis Hax.
Very soon after attaining his ma- jority Mr. Pfeiffer began taking an interest in politics and public affairs. He has always given of his time, abil- ity and means to the end that his home city might prosper and in practically every instance has served the community without compensation. He was corresponding secretary of the Board of Trade in 1871 and one of the water commissioners under Mayor Hosea. He was elected on the Repub- lican ticket as alderman at large in 1890 and served two years as chair- man of the finance committee, a re- sponsible position in those days. During this time Mr. Pfeiffer kept a duplicate set of books at his office in which every financial detail of the city government was recorded. These books are among the most highly prized treasures in his private library, which is extensive and comprehen- sive. In 1895 he was appointed on a commission to draft a new contract with the St. Joseph Water Company (which was not accepted). In 1898 he was nominated for mayor on the Republican ticket, but was defeated by Dr. P. J. Kirschner, largely through a factional fight in his own party. He was one of the trustees of the Hall school, a member of the Board of Directors of the Free Public Library,
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