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JOSEPH S. LAMER
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Sections 33, 32 and 20, Post-office, Polo).
It is doubtless owing entirely to the industrious and persevering manner with which Mr. Lamer has adhered to the pursuit of agricul- ture that he has risen to such a substantial position in farm affairs in this county. His life has not been one of very great experience out- side of ordinary channels, but nevertheless it has been one of ceaseless activity and hard, laborious work. By birth he is a Pennsylvanian, born March 20, 1847. His father, Jacob Lamer, left that State in 1850 and moved to Iowa, settling in Benton county, where he served for years as justice of the peace. He departed this life in 1859, but his widow is still living. Joseph was quite young when taken to Iowa and there he grew up and received his education, giving his attention to farming until coming to this county in 1866. Here he owns a landed estate of 310 acres, all under improvement, with a good supply of timber, water, and other conveniences. The buildings upon the place are comfortable and convenient. He raises stock to a consider- able extent and has some fine blooded horses, besides Poland-China hogs and cattle of fair grades, Mr. Lamer is a married man, his wife having formerly been Miss Elizabeth Webb, whose father, Isaac Webb, of this county, now deceased, was postmaster at Polo for some time. Their union was consummated September 8, 1867. They have six children living : Elma, born in November, 1868; Richard, born August 10, 1872; Hiram, born July 13, 1874 ; Nellie, born November 23, 1876 ; Mattie R., born June 22, 1879; and Lulu Mand, born February 5, 1882. One child is deceased.
JOHN SPENCER SHUMATE
(Harness-maker, Polo).
Although Mr. Shumate in his active career during life has not, per- haps, amassed the wealth which has fallen to the lot of others, he has gained to an unlimited extent the confidence and esteem always awarded integrity, honor and industry. Born May 29, 1842, near Nashville, Tenn., he was brought to Missouri when three years old, and from that time on grew up as a farmer, learning also engineering. His father was Sampson Shumate, originally from Kentucky, but living now in Ray county, Mo., engaged in farming and the milling business. John S. Shumate was married March 26, 1863, to Miss Louisa Cook, whose father, JJohn W. Cook, of Ray county, died in February, 1880, at the age of 73 years. Mrs. Shumate's death occurred in May, 1877, and on September 24, 1881, Mr. Shumate
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married Miss Julia Cook. They have six children : Ethel F., wife of William Ramsey, a farmer near Knoxville ; Sallie D., Mary Ann, Samuel, Granville, Joseph and Ada May. Mr. Shumate was a soldier during the war, a member of the 9th Indiana volunteer infantry for nine months ; he also served three years in the Missouri State militia under Capt. Tiffin. In 1879 he came to Polo, and has since divided his time between farming and mechanical industries. A brother of Mr. Shumate, Nillis, served for 12 months in the 6th Missouri infantry, and subsequently eight months in the 17th Illinois. Going South he was made adjutant-general and placed in charge of a colored regiment. He was wounded in the hand by a fragment of a shell, and also suffered with a disease which caused him to take a furlough, and while at his father's house in Illinois he died. Shortly before this he had requested his brother to move him to Knoxville, where he might be treated by Dr. Tiffin. A singular feature of his case was that this invalid predicted the time of his death two days previous to his demise, and it occurred at the exact minute designated. Another brother died at Knoxville in 1879. An uncle of Mr. Shumate on his mother's side, Henry H. Borby, was a lieutenant in the 6th Missouri, and was killed on Price's raid at Independence. After being shot he remained for several hours on the field, until found by a lady who cared for him until his death the following morning. His body was sent home by his benefactress and buried with military honors. Another uncle (paternal), James C. Shumate, was a sergeant in the 6th Missouri, and died at Lexington while on duty. Thus it will be seen that some members of this family, as did thousands of others, laid down their lives on the altar of their country. Our subject is a man . of active. mind, a skillful workman and a man of experience.
MORGAN E. SMITH
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Sections 20, and 33, Post-office, Polo).
Morgan E. Smith, a well respected and widely acquainted resident of this township, was born in Mercer county, O., August 26, 1847. His father, Noah Smith, is well remembered among the earlier settlers in this vicinity, for almost immediately after locating here he was recognized as one destined to wield an influence in all affairs, He was for some years a justice of the peace and for a long time postmaster at Polo. His widow died on October 6, 1866. Upon leaving Ohio he went to Linn county, in the spring of 1850, at the time his son was about three years old. In 1868 he came to Missouri, settling in this county. Here Morgan Smith has continued to make his home. He has gained for himself an estate of 250 acres, the larger portion of which is under cultivation and improvement. Here he devotes his time and attention to general farming in connection with stock raising, conducting his place as becomes a thorough agriculturist. His house is a fine structure and so are the other buildings upon the homestead. Mr. S. was united in marriage with Miss Amanda J.
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Hayter, February 28, 1869. Her parents were Abraham and Eliza- beth ( Hollman ) Hayter, the former a native of Tennessee ; he died August 22, 1852, his wife's death occurring July 20, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have four children living : John W., born November 19, 1870; Henry E., born July 13, 1872; Rufus L., born October 21, 1874, and Thomas B., born December 28, 1878. One child, Roma C., born December 7, 1876, died July 17, 1878. Mr. Smith has occupied a prominent position in the affairs of this community. For four years he was town collector and also deputy assessor for one year, serving very acceptably.
DR. JOHN W. TIFFIN (Physician and Surgeon, Polo).
Dr. Tiffin, a widely known and most successful physician of this place, is a son of John C. Tiffin, mention of whom has frequently been made in these pages, and was born at Knoxville, Ill., March 15, 1844. His boyhood days were passed on his father's farm, and in attendance at the common schools up to the age of 18, when, imbued with gallant patriotism, he joined the Union army and enlisted in the 6th Illinois cavalry as private. He served for three years and during this time was successively promoted to corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, etc., up to the position of captain. At the close of the war in 1865 he returned home and resumed agricultural pursuits until 1868. Having in the meantime determined to follow the profession of medi- cine, he commenced its study and that year attended his first course of lectures at the St. Louis Medical College. In the spring of 1869 he entered a drug store at Knoxville, and read medicine during his leisure moments there until the fall of the same year when he returned to St. Louis, taking his second course of lectures. In the spring of 1870 he began practicing in his native place and continued with suc- cess for a few months, then receiving his third and finishing course of lectures in St. Louis; he was graduated in the spring of 1871, follow- ing which he gave his attention to the practice of his chosen profes- sion at Knoxville until the fall of 1872. At that time he became located at Polo, where he has since continued. Dr. Tiffin was mar- ried May 21, 1874, to Miss L. S. McDonald, daughter of William G. McDonald, a wealthy and influential farmer of Rockford. Immedi- ately after this the Doctor located on a farm which he then owned near Polo, and for several years remained there, superintending its improvement and practicing medicine until the spring of 1876, when he came into town. His fine farm is half a mile from the village, and he also owns a lot in Polo, on which his residence is located. He has one daughter, Josrie B., born July 26, 1879. Dr. T. is a member of the M. E. Church. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge at Polo, of which he was for three years master, and is also connected with the Chapter at Hamilton.
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CLAIBORNE DAVIS WALL
(Of the Mercantile Firm of C. D. Wall & Bro., Polo).
The establishment with which the subject of this sketch is con- nected is one of the leading houses at Polo, the firm being comprised of C. D. Wall and his brother, James M. Wall. The former was born in Ray county, Mo., April 23, 1861. Both are sons of Wade Wall, Esq., an influential farmer and a director in the Ray county Savings Bank. At the age of 22 Claiborne embarked in the mer- cantile business at Richmond which he continued for about eight months, then removing to Polo, where, in conjunction with his brother, James, he opened the present house, and here is doing an in- creasing and prosperous business. Mr. Wall married December 30, 1883, Miss Laura Wood, daughter of Robert Wood, a wealthy citizen of Ray county, who was also for some time connected with the Ray County Savings Bank. Their one child is named Edith L., born Oc- tober 5, 1884. Wade Wall was a Kentuckian by birth and an early settler in Missouri. His wife, formerly a Miss Prichard, was a sister to the wife of Thomas Wollard, a banker of Ray county, and a man pos- sessed of considerable wealth. Wade Wall had six sons, the others besides the one mentioned being Robert V., a druggist at Morton, Ray county ; Vernon C., merchant at the same place ; Marion E. and Raymond L., both farmers of that county. James Monroe Wall was born in Ray county November 16, 1853. He was for some time asso- ciated with his brother, Vernon, in business at Morton, but as stated became connected with Claiborne in 1883. Unmarried, of fine busi- ness qualities and pleasing address, he is universally esteemed. As a firm these brothers stand high in social and financial circles. Both young and enterprising, their worthy position and large number of influential friends makes their future outlook most promising. Both are zealous members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
WILLIAM W. WILKISON (Blacksmith, Polo).
It was in 1872 that Mr. Wilkison became located in Missouri - at Polo - and engaged in the trade of blacksmithing. He had pre- viously learned this industry thoroughly and now he enjoys the reputation of being a most skillful workman. He was born in Penn- sylvania. In 1845 he was married to Miss Adeline Hotchkiss, who died February 22, 1882, leaving the following children: Nellie Price, Agnes, Samuel and William W., all living at home, and Lillie Price, who makes her home with her aunt in Iowa. Mr. Wilkison's father, also named William W. Wilkison, came originally from the Keystone State. He departed this life in Dubuque county, Ia., in 1861, in his sixtieth year; his loss was keenly felt by all with whom he was acquainted. The subject of this sketch has traveled quite extensively
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in the Western States and Territories and is a man of considerable experience, highly esteemed wherever known.
JAMES WOOLARD
(Farmer, Section 28, Post-office, Polo).
Mr. Woolard may be classed among the rising agriculturists of this county and township. Although he has only just passed the age of twenty-six years he has had an experience in tilling the soil which places him among the better posted young men of the community. He is a son whom Missouri can claim as her own, for he was born in Ray county, this State, January 27, 1859. Brought up as a farmer, he subsequently became located in Caldwell county, and he now owns 160 acres of land, an excellent farm, and with good improvements ; it is located one mile south of Polo, and here he gives his attention to general farming and the raising of cattle and horses. Mr. Woolard has been twice married; first, December 26, 1880, this wife dying and leaving one child, Claude, which also died September 22, 1885. August 13, 1884, Mrs. Lydia A. Riggs became his second wife. She was the daughter of John Larkey, Esq., and by her first marriage has one son, Harry G. Riggs, born May 12, 1869. She has two brothers, Charles and Edward Larkey, who were in the army for three years. Her father has served as justice of the peace in Ray county.
CHAPTER XXI.
BRECKINRIDGE TOWNSHIP.
General Description, Physical Features, etc. - Pioneer History - First Land En- tries - After the Mormons - Organization -The Town of Breckinridge - Early History - First Lot Sales, etc .- In War Times -The Adventure and Death of George Crews and Tom Peery- After the War - Institutions of Breckinridge - Newspapers - Public Schools - Churches - Biographical.
Breckinridge township comprises Congressional township 57, range 26, and is the northeastern township of Caldwell county, being bounded on the north by Daviess and on the east by Livingston county.
Panther creek rises in the northwestern part of the township and flows southeast through it and passes out near the northeast corner, emptying into Shoal creek in the northeastern part of Fairview town- ship. Turkey creek runs through the southwest corner, Kettle creek across the northwest, and Big branch through the northeast corner of Breckinridge township. Panther creek was named by the Mormons from the circumstance of its being the haunt of panthers in early days. Turkey creek was named by the early hunters for the wild turkeys along its banks.
The soil of Breckinridge township is excellent. The prairie and timbered lands are well proportioned throughout the township, and all the land available under any reasonable circumstances is in cultiva- tion or pasture. The farmers are, as a rule, enterprising and of the class termed " well-to-do." Their farms are well kept and their flocks and herds are of the best. Representatives of some of the best families of Short-horn cattle are to be found here, together with many fine thoroughbreds and grades.
Coal is to be found in this township, and has been recently struck, a little east of the town of Breckinridge, at reasonable distance and in paying quantities. It is expected that at least a portion of the coal resources of this township will ere long be developed. The coal near Breckinridge was discovered mainly through the efforts of some liberal, public-spirited citizens of the town, some of whom, however, wearied in well doing, and refused to contribute to the expense of continuing the boring beyond a certain depth.
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EARLY HISTORY.
Stephen and Thos. Woolsey, John Connor, and Stephen W. Reynolds entered land in the northeastern part of this township in the summer of 1835. Evan Odell entered a farm on section 36, in the southeast corner of the township, near the Livingston line, in November of the same year, and it is said that he was the first resident of the township.
In 1837 and 1838 the Mormons came into the southern part of the township, along Shoal and Panther creeks, and made settlements to the number of a dozen families or more. John Pye, Isaac Ellison, James Huntsman and James Earl were four of the Mormons who lived in this quarter. John Pye became a dissenter, and Earl pur- chased his land in this and Fairview township. All or nearly all of these settlers abandoned their homes when the troubles came on, in the fall of 1833, and some of them were at Haun's mill when the massacre took place.
Following is a list of the first land entries made in the township, up to 1842. Those made in 1837-38 were in nearly every instance made by Mormons : -
Name.
Description.
Date.
Joseph Hearn
se. ne. sec. 1
Mar. 2, 1837
Stepheu Woolsey
ne. nw. sec. 1
June 29, 1835
Samuel Colvin .
w. ¿ sw. sec.11 and se. nw. s. ¿ se. sec. 1 May 7, 1839
Israel Sperry
sw. se. sec. 2
June 22, 1839
Loyd Rockhold .
se. sw. sec. 2
July 18, 1838
John Connor
nw. 4 sec. 2
July 5, 1838
John A. Grove
n. ¿ ne. sec. 6
Oct. 12, 1842
John Connor
sw. ne. sec. 11 July 22, 1835 nw. ne. sec. 11 Nov. 4, 1836
Win. Casper
e. ¿ nw. sec. 11
Nov. 16, 1837
Stephen Woolsey
ne. nw. sec. 12 .
July 18, 1838
Thos. Woolsey
nw. ne. sec. 12 .
June 29, 1835 April 3, 1839
Robert Trosper
sw. ne. sec. 12
June 21, 1837 June 29, 1835
Stephen W. Reynolds Thos. Maupin
se. se. sec. 12
Nov. 20, 1838
Oliver H. Terrill
nw. ne. sec. 23 and se. sw. sec. 14
April 29, 1839
Henry Miller
sw. ne. and se. nw. sec. 28
Aug. 10, 1837
Sardis Smith
ne. se. sec. 32
Feb. 16, 1837
Wmn. Miller .
nw. sw. and se. sw. 33
Feb. 6, 1837
Lorenzo Warner
se. se. sec. 33
Feb. 6, 1837
Samuel Zimmer
sw. sw. sec. 35
July 23, 1838
James Huntsman
se. sw. sec. 35
James Earl
sw. se. sec. 35 .
Isaac Ellison
sw. sw. sec. 36.
Wm. Fryer
ne. sw. sec. 36
Aug. 10, 1838
Evan Odell
n. ¿ se. sec. 36
Nov. 11, 1835
John Pye
sw. se. sec. 36
June 5, 1837
John Austin
se. se. sec. 36
Jan. 23, 1837
July 23, 1838 June 5, 1837 Aug. 5, 1837
Giles Woolsey .
se. ne. sec. 12
ne. se. sec. 12
Livingston Connor
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AFTER THE MORMONS.
After the Mormons had been driven from the country, the Gentile settlers came in and took possession of the abandoned claims. Some of these claims had been purchased at low prices, it is true, but the purchasers doubtless had quiet consciences. Other parties who lived in Daviess and Livingston, near by, came in and entered land. Robert Trosper, Israel Sperry, O. H. Terrill and Samuel Colvin made entries here in 1839.
Up to the time of the building of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail- road through the northern part of the township, in 1858, the progress of the development of the township was not at all remarkable. But when the building of the road was begun immigration was attracted to the country, money was plenty, produce of all kinds found a home market for cash, and the affairs of every one were prosperous. The northeastern part of the township, a little south and east of Breckin- ridge, was known as " New Kentucky," from its fancied or real resemblance to certain portions of the blue grass region of " old Kentucky." Succeeding the building of the road there was uninter- rupted progress until the breaking out of the war, when things came to a stand-still for four years or more. After the war, in 1865, affairs changed for the better. The township was soon all settled, and gradually came into that high and enviable state of improvement which now prevails.
ORGANIZATION.
The township was organized November 4, 1869, and named for the town of Breekinridge. Since the last township organization system was adopted in the county, the municipal officers of Breckinridge have been as follows : -
1881 - Trustee, J. N. Rozzell ; clerk, S. B. Holloway; collector, Murray Colvin ; justices of the peace elected, A. A. Rial and Wm. Guffey ; constable, Murray Colvin.
1883 - Trustee, J. S. Halstead ; clerk, J. F. Ireland; collector, Murray Colvin ; justices of the peace, A. A. Rial and J. A. Tippett were elected.
1885 -Trustee, J. S. Halstead ; clerk, Luther Terrill ; collector, Murray Colvin ; justices of the peace, H. N. Lewis, N. Scarlett ; con- stable, J. C. Steele.
THE TOWN OF BRECKINRIDGE.
The town of Breckinridge stands on the southwest portion of section 10, in this township, two miles from the east line and about one and a half miles from the north line of the township. The
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Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad passes through the town, and gives to it many important advantages. The situation is fine and command- ing, healthful and pleasant. The site was long known from its proximity to the Wolf grove, half a mile south, a most beautiful body of timber, of about 200 acres in extent, composed chiefly of elm trees.
The town was laid out in the early fall of 1856, by the Breckinridge Town Company, which was composed of Henry Gist, Levi Wardlow, James A. Price and Jerome B. Terrill, the latter owning the land on which the town is situated. Perhaps Mr. Price was the most active worker in the company. Prior to the laying out of the town there had been a store and post-office a mile east - the latter called Grand River. Joab Houghton was the first proprietor of this store, and its managers were Davis & Terrill. Afterwards A. G. Davis owned the store, and Wm. Colvin was Lis clerk.
The first building in Breckinridge was a small frame building in the eastern part of town, which was occupied by Hon. P. S. Kenney, now of Kidder, as a store building. The first building after the town was laid out was either a saloon owned by Brank Trosper and John Gist, or the store of Mr. Sidney McWilliams. The town was named in honor of John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, then Democratic candidate for Vice-President with James Buchanan, and afterwards elected. The second syllable should be spelled in and not en, as, according to the testimony of his son, Hon. C. R. Breckinridge, now member of Congress from Arkansas, this was the mode of spelling used by Gen. Breckinridge himself. 1
The first sale of lots came off October 18, 1856, and the following is a copy of the sale poster issued by the town company : -
FIRST GREAT SALE OF LOTS IN BRECKINRIDGE, CALDWELL COUNTY, MISSOURI,
-Sixty miles due east of St. Joseph and midway between Hamilton and Utica on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, and the fifth depot east from St. Joseph. The town is situated in the very center of that beautiful, healthy and fertile district of country known as New Kentucky. The site is level and commanding, affording one of the finest views of the surrounding country of any place in the State, being on the fine elevated ridge of land dividing Shoal and
1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S., WASHINGTON, D. C., July 6, 1885. R. I. HOLCOMBE, EsQ. - Dear Sir: - * * * My father always spelled his name Breckinridge, instead of Breckenridge. The error is quite common. His children continue the spelling he preferred. Yours truly, C. R. BRECKINRIDGE.
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Grand rivers, and in one-fourth mile of one of the largest and finest bodies of timber in the State, containing more than 20,000 acres of the very best building timber.
The railroad has a surface grade at this place, for a considerable distance, thus rendering the crossing of streets, running at right angles with the road, at once casy and convenient, and the grading through, and for several miles on each side, is now completed.
There is a good spring of water on the town site, and well water of the best quality can be had any where in the town limits by digging a moderate depth. There are a number of saw mills within convenient distance ; and within a few days past, land has been purchased for the purpose of erecting a large steam saw mill-the mill fixtures are already ordered, by Messrs. Beard & Co., to be put up at this place. There will be but little difficulty in obtaining building material of the best quality, and on short notice. The lots are of good size for business or residence, and the streets, alleys, depot and other public grounds are wide and commodious. Lots will be donated to the different churches as fast as they are ready to receive and improve the same for church purposes, several of which are in contemplation. Grounds will also be reserved for county and other public buildings, as it is a fixed fact that we are to have a new county, with Breckin- ridge for the county-seat, as there is ample territory for erecting one, and the people generally are in favor of so doing. Breckinridge is surrounded by a densely populated and wealthy neighborhood, and one of the richest agricultural districts in the State, and certainly one of the most healthy. It offers inducements of the rarest kind for merchants, mechanics, speculators, and business men generally, to invest, and especially to merchants and mechanics we would say : Look here before spending your money elsewhere. Several mer- chants and many more mechanics are much needed ; let such look and be satisfied. Extra inducements will be offered for settlement to the first merchant, or mechanic of the various trades, that may come. The first public sale of lots in Breckinridge will take place on Saturday October 18, 1856, at which time several hundred valuable building lots, for business or residences, will be offered to the public. The terms of sale will be exceedingly liberal, giving every one who may wish to purchase several lots a chance to pay for them without inconvenience to himself. Due provisions will be made by the pro- prietors for the accommodation and comfort of gentlemen from a distance, in attendance at the sale. A good substantial dinner provided on the ground for those in attendance.
Terms of the sale -$5 down, one-third of the balance March 1, 1857, and the remainder on the 1st of January, 1858. Bond with approved security required in all cases, for the deferred payments. For futher particulars apply to the undersigned near the premises.
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