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DAVID ALEXANDER FRENCH
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 3, Post-office, Chillicothe).
In his farming operations in this county Mr. French has pursued the same progressive and enterprising principles which characterize the customs of those who are residents of Ohio -and, it must be ad- mitted, Iowa also. He is a native of the Buckeye State, but was brought up in Van Buren county, Ia., to which latter community he was taken by his parents when a child, in 1842. Originally from Richland county, O., he was born September 12, 1840, of Scotch an- cestry, and one of 11 children in the family. Enoch French, his father, after reaching manhood, was married to Miss Elizabeth Har- ford. Of their children, William died when 17 years old ; Charles lives in Clark county, Mo. ; Daniel is a resident of Crawford county, Kan .; Samuel is a citizen of Van Buren county, Ia., and so also is John Calvin ; Mary is the wife of John Bolter, of Wheel- ing, Mo. ; Anna married a Mr. Walker, but died in 1884 ; Allena died in the winter of 1850; Bertha still survives and is married to Geo. Putnam, and resides in Chillicothe, Mo .; Sarah died in Van Buren county, Ia., in 1850. David A. French, in July, 1861, joined the 3d Iowa cavalry, Co. B, and served until the close of the war, or for a period of four years and three months, taking part in many important battles of the war, among which might be mentioned those of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Champion's Hill, Big Black, Jackson, Coldwater, Little Rock, Nashville, and after several raids, the engagements of Selma, Montgomery, Columbus, Macon, at the latter place the regi- ment being informed of the armistice between Sherman and Johnston. The first engagement August 8, 1861, resulted in protecting the peo- ple about Athens, Mo., from a raid by Gen. Green's cavalry. The last of the 100 battles in which he participated was on April 16, 1865,
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and after this Mr. French returned to Van Buren county, Ia., living there some two months and then coming to Missouri. Here he was married to Miss Mary Weaver, eldest daughter of Clark and Amy Weaver, natives of Iowa, and cousin of Gen. J. B. Weaver, of Na- tional Greenback fame. Mrs. F. was born in Butler county, O., October 9, 1844, accompanied her parents on their removal to Davis county, Ia., and from there came to Clark county, Mo., where she was married and soon after removed to Livingston county, Mo. In the spring of 1867 Mr. French located where he now resides, four miles from Chillicothe, his place embracing 147 acres, under good cultivation and improvement. "He and his wife have five children : Paul, born April 26, 1868, now in school at Avalon; Fred. C., born March 28, 1870 ; Bertha, born December 5, 1873 ; Mary E., born No- vember 27, 1876, and Elizabeth, born January 8, 1883. Mr. French, wife and oldest son and daughter are members of the M. E. Church. He is clerk of the school board, and has always advocated the highest attainments in educational matters.
ORIN H. GALE
(Proprietor of Livery, Feed and Sale Stable).
An experience of over fifteen years in the livery business at Chilli- cothe has contributed to give Mr. Gale an extensive acquaintance, and though during this time he has not been free from misfortune, he is still the possessor of a fine establishment. In 1885, the stable which he formerly conducted was destroyed by fire, and the same year a cyclone destroyed his carriage and wagon shed, together with a num- ber of vehicles. His present large and well arranged brick stable is at the corner of Elm and Jackson streets, and here he is having a good patronage. Mr. Gale's birth occurred in New York in 1818, the fifth of eleven children born of the union of his parents, Seymour and Samantha Gale. The former was engaged in agricultural pursuits in the Empire State, where he died in 1869, his wife having preceded him to the grave in 1863. Of their children Almira, Rebecca, Simeon, Amanda, Orlanda, Jane, Ebin and Henry are deceased, and Orin H., Abbie A. and Nathaniel survive. Abbie is now Mrs. Mark Rowe, of Ohio, and Nathaniel farms in New York. The subject of this sketch remained in his native State until 1837, when, leaving there, he emi- grated to Illinois, and this was his home for some nineteen years. Since 1856 he has been a resident of this county, and for nine years after the date mentioned he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits, then moving to Chillicothe and embarking in the livery business. In 1849 Mr. Gale was married, Miss Stella P. Wells becoming his wife. Of the family of children resulting from this union Harriet, Alhambra, William, Arthur and Emma are deceased. Those living are Seymour, who married Miss Lizzie Horeth, in 1881, and they have two children, Aaron and Willis; Lydia became the wife of Willis Hanna, of Abilene, Kan., in 1885; Curtis, Maggie and Orin.
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BALDWIN B. GILL
(Attorney at Law, Chillicothe).
Among the large number of Kentuckians who came out to this State between twenty-five and thirty years ago and have since risen to positions of local prominence in the communities where they have settled is Baldwin B. Gill, a native of Masem county, Ky., born in August, 1884. His father, of the san " name, and also originally of Mason county, was reared there as a farmer and subsequently located in Greencastle, Putnam county, Ind., where he remained some two years. In 1855, he became a citi- zen of this county but in 1874 left here for Grundy county, where his home now is, he being 78 years of age. Lydia Moss was the maiden name of his wife, like himself a Kentuckian by birth and of Virginia lineage. Young Baldwin, still a youth when brought to this community, principally grew up here until seventeen years old when he went to California, living there up to 1864, or for a period of about four years. After returning he made choice of the legal pro- fession as his future calling and began his studies with a brother at Mattoon, Ill., finally, in February, 1867, being admitted to the bar. Later he attended the Chicago Law School and also Ann Arbor, graduating from the latter institution in 1868. In 1872 he entered actively upon his professional practice and has since continued it at this place, losing no ground but maturing in ability and gaining a broader knowledge of the law as his practice has improved in charac- ter and importance. In April, 1871, Mr. Gill was married to Miss Lou Ball, of Grundy county, Mo. Five children have blessed their happy married life : Laura, Eddie, Burt and Forrest and Ross, twins.
ENGELBERT AND HENRY GIER
(Altar Builders and Manufacturers of All Kinds of Church Furniture, Chillicothe.)
The manufacturing interests of this portion of the county are ably represented among others by Engelbert and Henry Gier, who have been located at Chillicothe for something like six years. They seem to be natural born mechanics, if the expression may be allowed, and ยท Chillicothe should feel proud to have such men as her citizens. Their work has reached over a large tract of territory and many institutions might be mentioned which have had a chance to test goods of their manufacture. Among other things they made the altar for the cathe- drals of Kansas City, St. Joseph, Denver, Atchison, Leavenworth, Effingham, Ill., and many other places, and besides much work has been done in church furniture. Both of these brothers are practical architects and draughtsmen making their own plans and specifications, and their business is constantly on the increase. They came origin- ally from near Cologne, in Aix-la-chapelle, a locality which furnishes the best artists in wood work, for as all know Rhine carvings are much sought after at the present day. Engelbert Gier was born November
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7, 1852, and Henry's birth occurred March 28, 1855. Their father, Christian Gier, was born at the same place and he too was a skilled wood worker, as was his father before him. Gertrude Gier, the mother, a native of the same locality, had borne her husband six sons, every one of whom work at the same calling as those mentioned. Up to his death in 1871 Christian Gier followed carpentering and cabinet- making in his native country. His widow subsequently emigrated to the United States and is now a resident of Hanover, Kan. Engel- bert upon comin6 to this country first settled at Columbus, Neb., but in a year and a h, If he went to St. Louis and nine months later came to Chillicothe, reaching here October 4, 1880. On July 25, 1883, he was married to Miss Rosa Burgey, of St. Louis. Their one child is named Florence Matilda. Henry Gier did not become a resident of the United States until 1879. After making his home in Chillicothe a short time he was employed at St. Louis for a year, then returning to this place, where he has since remained, aiding by his industry in doing much for the city and advancing her interests to a greater degree than would be expected. November 23, 1883, Miss Jeanie Gladieux, a native of Stark county, O., became his wife. It has been an object with us in our present work to avoid anything tending to advertise the business of those whose biographies appear in it; but it is only fair to state in this connection that orders placed with the Messrs. Gier are sure to receive proper attention and at prices which will meet the satisfaction of all.
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JOHN GORMAN
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 12, Post-office, Chillicothe).
Livingston county is indeed fortunate in having among her foreign- born element men whose industry, strict attention to business, economy and perseverance have produced such substantial results in the different affairs with which they have connected themselves. Mr. Gorman belongs to this class, for, originally from Ireland, his location in this county dates from 1865. He was born in County Kilkenny, May 9, 1832, of the union of Patrick and Margaret Gorman, the other chil- dren besides himself being Martin, who died in his native country when 23 years old; Patrick, a railroad man in Kansas, who married Miss Mary Howty; she died in Delaware, and Timothy, born in 1845 and died in 1848. The subject of this sketch remained in the country of his birth until 1851, then emigrating to the United States and land- ing at Philadelphia February 14, 1851, from which place he settled in Wilmington, Del. After living there up to 1856 he removed to the northeastern part of the State, thence to Pennsylvania, and made his home in that vicinity until coming to Missouri in 1865. December 28, 1859, Mr. Gorman was married to Miss Margaret Kelley, daughter of Michael Kelley, who became settled in Pennsylvania, from Ireland, in 1856. She was born in County Cork, March 16, 1838. Of her brothers and sisters Mary is the wife of John Clary, of Indiana ; Julia is now Mrs. Jerry Fohey ; Johanna was married in 1864 to Robert
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Hesp ; Ellen became the wife of Jerry Hafey, in 1869 ; Peter married in 1871 Miss Johanna Haley. Mr. and Mrs. Gorman have eleven children : Anna, born November 7, 1860, married Pat. Slattery November 3, 1881, and they have three children ; Maggie, born April 24, 1862, married Frank Brogan February 24, 1882, and they have two children ; Mary, born July 24, 1863 ; John, born in May, 1866, now deceased; Joseph, born December 27, 1866 ; Frank, born Oc- tober 9, 1870 ; Thomas, born May 9, 1872 ; Clemmie, born April 24, 1873 ; Julia, born October 18, 1875 ; Kate, born February 22, 1876 ; Bessie, born April 24, 1878 ; Michael, born May 9, 1879. Joseph and Frank, twins, are also deceased.
JAMES A. GRACE
(Dealer in Lumber, Building Material, Lath, Shingles, etc., and Agricultural Imple- ments, Chillicothe).
In these days of money-making, when life is a constant struggle between right and wrong, it is a pleasure to lay before an intelligent reader the unsullied record of an honorable man. To the youthful it will be a useful lesson - an incentive to honest industry. James A. Grace, the subject of this sketch, was born in Hampshire county, W. Va., April 19, 1835, and in the vicinity of his birthplace he grew up, being reared to a mercantile experience. His father was Jacob Grace, of Virginia nativity, and his mother, whose name before her marriage was Barbara Wheeler, came originally from Maryland, though principally brought up in the Blue Grass State. The habits of James were industrious and moral while he was a youth, and in 1856 he left in his old home to locate in Barbour county, W. Va., and in 1858 he came to Missouri, settling at Scottsville, Sullivan county. In 1862 he became a resident of Linn county, and in 1863 he located permanently in this county. At one time during the war he was the only citizen in Meadville, Linn county, and besides keeping a store there he was railroad agent, depot and express agent and postmaster. After coming to Livingston county he embarked in business, first as a general merchant at Bedford, from whence two years later he removed to Chillicothe. Closing out his business as a general merchant he was occupied for a time in conducting a stove and tinware establishment. For two years he also manufactured and dealt in tobacco. It was in 1876 that he opened out his lumber yard and since that time his business has increased to extensive propor- tions. He now deals largely in pine lumber, doors, blinds, sash, and all kinds of building material, besides carrying a full and complete stock of agricultural implements. Here, indeed, he seems to have found his forte, for his enlistment in the lumber trade has proved a success in every particular. His business ability is rarely surpassed, and while he has a wonderful faculty for building up a trade, in all his transactions he is prompt, systematic and exact, a man of his word on every occasion. October 16, 1862, Mr. Grace was married to Miss Talitha W. Gordon, who was born in this county, the daughter of
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William Gordon, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Grace have a pleasant family of ten children: Ida, now the wife of R. Stewart; William O., Charles H., James M., J. Virgil Ellen, Virginia, Sallie, Alice and Gordon. One son, Clande, is deceased. Mr. G. belongs to the A. F. and A. M.
JAMES GRAHAM
(Proprietor of Graham's Mills, Section 21, Post-office, Chillicothe).
Mr. Graham is now in his fifty-eighth year, his birth having occurred in White county, Ill., September 27, 1828. He was the son of John M. Graham, a native of Pennsylvania, who, after removing to Illinois, gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In 1846 he settled in Grundy county, Mo., and was a resident of that county until death called him to another home in November, 1883, He was in his eightieth year. James' mother, Rebecca Graham, was a Vir- ginian by birth and she died in seven weeks after her husband, at the age of 81, leaving seven children : James, William, John M., Emily, George, Alfred, Oliver D. When 17 years of age James Graham left the State of his birth and in 1845 came to Grundy county, Mo. Having been made acquainted with farming in youth, he followed that calling after settling in Grundy county and also worked in a mill. Going to California in 1850, he remained there for four years, occupied in working in the mines with fair success. Upon returning to Grundy county he continued to till the soil and handle stoek for a number of years. In 1866 he came to Livingston county and in connection with his father put up what is now known as Graham's Mill, formerly called Grand River Mills. These mills have been changed from their original condition to full roller mills, their capacity enabling 75 barrels of flour to be turned out daily. It would be entirely unnecessary for us to speak of the reputation of these mills for they have a reputation for superiority of work done which many of greater pretensions might well desire. Mr. Graham is a man who stands high in this community and one secret of his present success is his close attention to business. Personally his genial disposition and agreeable manners render him very popular. Besides his mill property he owns 186 acres of land. In 1873 he was elected to the position of county judge and served most acceptably for four years. November 9, 1848, Mr. Graham was married to Miss Sarah Ashbrook, of Ohio, who died in September, 1866. The four children born of this marriage are John, George, Henry and Mannie. In 1872 Mr. Graham was again united in mar- riage, Miss Rebecca Hagan becoming his wife. Her death occurred in January, 1877, and she left two children: James and Elmer. Mr. G. is a member of the A. F. and A. M. In addition to the posses- sions which have already been mentioned as belonging to him he has a half interest in the mill at Chillicothe known as Graham & Son's mill.
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GEORGE D. GRAHAM
(Of Graham & Son, Proprietors of the Crown Mills, Chillicothe).
The connection of Mr. Graham with the interests of this county has been proved to be a most fortunate thing for its residents and especially for the citizens of Chillicothe, as a glance at the few facts here given will testity. George D. Graham is mentioned in the sketch of his father, JJames Graham, which precedes this, the latter, as stated, having been a native of White county, Ill., from whence he removed to Grundy county, Mo., in 1846, living there until his set- tlement in Livingston county in 1866. He was twice married, George being a son by the first wife, formerly Miss Sarah Jane Ashbrook. The subject of this sketch first saw the light in Grundy county, Mo., March 22, 1855, and in 1866 he, too, located in this county. Bred to the business which he now follows, he knows every detail connected with it, and in the conduct of his present mill, which was built in 1881, he displays such forethought and thoroughness that substantial returns inevitably follow. The mills at first had an improved stone system, but in 1883 the full roller process was introduced, which thus places his establishment on a par with other institutions of the kind in the county. His capacity for turning out flour is 150 barrels per day. His product meets with a ready sale at home. Besides his interest in the mill Mr. Graham owns the plant of the Sperry electric light, which he introduced into Chillicothe, and the city is indeed deeply indebted to him for his enterprise and efforts in the way of securing illumination at as low a price as possible. The city would certainly be much more prosperous had it many others who would show their public-spiritedness as has Mr. G. The prices which he gives for wheat here equal that offered by any others, and this, per- haps, is a certain cause of his prosperity. February 2, 1882, he was married to Miss Ella McGinnis, whose birth occurred in Illinois. She departed this life in 1883.
JOHN GRAVES
(Deceased).
Among the many estimable citizens of Livingston county who have passed to their long home, but who, from an early day, were inti- mately and prominently associated with the county's development, the name of John Graves can not be omitted. Of sturdy Kentucky nativity, he was born in Garrett county, January 29, 1795, growing up there on a farm. His father, William Graves, was a Virginian by birth, but an early pioneer to Kentucky. John was one of six children, the others being Nancy, William Jordan, who became a prominent men- ber of Congress in subsequent years ; Mary, Jane and Walter. In 1818 John Graves emigrated to Missouri, then a territory, and settled in Boone county, there assisting in the laying out of Columbia, the county seat ; he made his home in that locality until coming to Living-
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ston county in 1837, and here he resided to the time of his death in June, 1879. The maiden name of his worthy wife was Matilda Cope- land, born in 1819 and reared in Mercer county, Ky. Of their 12 children, eight grew to maturity : William B., Sarah, married Dr. John S. Williams ; Mary, wife of Morris Peyton ; Nancy, now Mrs. E. D. Waples; Elizabeth, wife of James Leeper ; Jordan, Lydia A., who married W. G. Miller, and Cyrus C. No one unacquainted with Mr. Graves can realize what a benefit his life was to this county or what an influence he exerted upon all those around him. His efforts in behalf of the building of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad are well remembered and he was ever ready to assist the poor, without regard to color or race, when they came to him for aid. Surely such a life on earth can not fail of a reward in the life to come. For 18 years he conducted what was the first hotel at Chillicothe. He also followed farming, was justice of the peace and held the position of land receiver, and when it became necessary for him to lay aside his duties here below he was ready to go, trusting upon the arm of Him whom he had so faithfully served intthis life. He was a member of the Christian Church.
THEODORE GROTHE
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 3, Post-office, Chillicothe).
Ever since his connection with the affairs of Livingston county Mr. Grothe has displayed those sterling characteristics of men of Prussian nativity - industry, perseverance and integrity, that have resulted in awarding him a representative place in matters pertaining to this com- munity. Born in Westphalia, Prussia, May 25, 1842, he was the eldest of five children in the family of his father and mother, William F. and Margaret Grothe. The others are William F., now residing at St. Charles, Mo. ; Mary G., wife of Valentine Mohr ; Andrew, who died when two years old, and an infant, also now deceased. In 1848 Mr. Grothe emigrated to America with his parents, landing at New Orleans, and while there witnessed the return of the soldiers of the Mexican War. The same year he came to Missouri and located in St. Charles county, from whence he removed to this county, taking up a . settlement four miles east of Chillicothe. Some time before his farm- ing operations he entered the employ of the old Northern Missouri Railroad at Chillicothe, having charge of the repair shop, and con- tinued to be thus occupied for seven years. His farm now embraces 108 acres, all under cultivation, upon which is a commodious dwelling and barn, young orchard, etc., and good graded stock, of the raising of which he makes something of a specialty. In school matters par- ticularly Mr. Grothe takes a commendable interest, and he has served often as school director of his district. January 12, 1871, he was married to Miss Mary B. Cooley, the only child of William and Mary B. Cooley, still residents of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Grothe have six children : Mary M., born February 8, 1872 ; Emma B., born Jan- uary 18, 1874, residing with her grandparents ; Alice G., born July 5, 1876 ; William V., born October 4, 1879 ; Theodore J., born Jan
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uary 3, 1883, and Mina, born May 5, 1885. Mr. Grothe has been an active worker in the interests of the Republican party.
SAMUEL LEEPER HARRIS
(Sheriff of Livingston county, Chillicothe).
Samuel L. Harris was born in Chariton county, Mo., May 22, 1833, and at an early age was left an orphan by the death of his father, John Harris. The latter was a native of South Carolina, but was a pioneer settler in Kentucky and in an early day accompanied Maj. Ashby to Chariton county, Mo., where he died in 1838, leaving 4 children, Alfred, who died in Linn county ; JJohn, who died when 21 years old in Chariton county ; Samuel L. and Rachel, who, after being reared by Maj. Ashby, married John H. Royston, of Henry county, Mo. After the father's death Samuel was taken in charge by an uncle, James Leeper, and by him brought to this county in 1839, continuing to make his home with that uncle until the latter's death, when he lived with his son, John L. Leeper. In 1849 Mr. Harris went over- land to California, remaining until 1854, though not meeting with any remarkable success. For two years after his return he clerked at Spring Hill, this county, for John Leeper, and in the spring of 1858 he came to Chillicothe, entering the employ of Waples, Leeper & Co. In 1860 he was elected sheriff of the county and served two years, and then, on account of declining to receive the tax book (for at such a depressed financial period the payment of taxes would have seriously involved every one), he resigned. In 1864 he went to Montana Ter- ritory, returned with a team of mules to Salt Lake, in 1865, sold out there and then took a stage to Denver. Here he took passage in the outfit of Keith & Cook, bound for Nebraska City, but while en route the train was attacked by Indians and four citizens killed, besides 15 soldiers. Many narrow escapes were had, among them Mr. H., who had an arrow shot through his clothing. From Nebraska City Mr. Harris took a stage to St. Joseph, arriving in this county January 21, 1865. With others he then fitted out a train and returned to Mon- tana, remaining until 1866, when once more he came back to Chilli- cothe and here he has since remained. In 1866, he entered into the mercantile business, continued it until 1869 (but not with any great success ) and then clerked for Smith & McVey, afterwards working at life insurance until appointed deputy sheriff by R. Graham. In 1872 he was elected sheriff, in 1874 was re-elected, and after a four years' service he sold goods for Walbunn & Alexander two years and for Smith & McVey nearly four years. In 1882 he was again chosen to discharge the duties of sheriff and is the present incumbent of this office. Mr. H. seems to have a peculiar fitness for this position and his long service in this capacity has proven that he is surely the right man in the right place. In 1862 he was appointed United States marshal. He was married January 6, 1861, to Miss Rachel J. Wilson, who was born in Iowa, but brought up at Paris, Mo. Her father was Enoch Wilson. They have three children : Charles S., in Montana ; Samuel
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