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SETH B. HOLLOWAY
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 6, Post-office, Breckinridge).
For something over twenty years Mr Holloway has been a citizen of this county and one whose time and attention have been given closely to the occupation which he now so successfully follows. His orchard is deserving of especial mention, for it is above the ordinary, and the improvements upon the place indicate thrift and prosperity. Mr. Holloway was born in Columbiana county, O., June 18, 1831, and was the son of Elias and Ruth ( Stratton ) Holloway, both also natives of the Buckeye State. The former, a farmer by calling, was born in 1806 and remained in the State of his birth until his death in 1883. The mother departed this life in 1881. Elias Holloway was a man of no small influence at his home and with the exception of five years was justice of the peace from the time of his majority until his death. He was also county recorder for five years. Of the ten children in his father's family, eight are now living and Seth is the only one in Missouri. His education was obtained in Ohio and it is an interesting fact that he attended school when James A. Gar- field was the teacher. After finishing his schooling he returned home,
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but in 1865 went to Iowa and farmed there for about ten years, com- ing thence to this county and purchasing his present substantial property, on which he has since been interested in farming and raising stock. In 1860 Mr. Holloway was married to Miss Martha L. Lundy, of Canada. Their only daughter, Ida E., is at home. Mr. H. is a member of the I. O. O. F, and is also an S. K.
CASSIUS E. HOYT
(Of the Firm of Hoyt Bros. & Ensign, General Merchants, Breckinridge).
The firm of Hoyt Bros. & Ensign has been well and favorably known to the people of this portion of Caldwell county as one composed of thoroughly reliable and accommodating business men for some time past. Their good trade is on the increase, and is likely to continue, as their manner of doing business gives general satisfac- tion. They carry an excellent and well assorted stock of general merchandise, pushing their business instead of letting it push them. Cassins E. Hoyt, the senior member of the house, was born at Port- age, Columbia county, Wis., June 21, 1852, his parents, J. M. and L. E. (Ensign ) Hoyt, having been natives of Vermont. The mother was born in 1828. The father's birth occurred in 1821, and he lived there until twelve years old, when he accompanied his father to Ra- cine, Wis. There it was that he obtained his education, growing up as a farmer and stock-raiser, in which he achieved considerable prom- inence. In 1858 he represented Racine county in the Wisconsin Legis- lature, serving with distinction. In 1867 he moved to Cameron, Mo., and continued his former calling until coming to Breckinridge, where he now resides, retired from active pursuits after a lifetime of honor- able toil. He is a prominent member of the Congregational Church. Besides the legislative office mentioned he has held numerous other civil offices. Cassius was the eldest of three children, the others being Arthur L. and Estelle. He accompanied his father on the latter's move from Wisconsin and subsequently attended school at Cameron and also Thayer College, from which he graduated in 1875. From that time until 1882 he was occupied in teaching school in De Kalb county, then entering into the mercantile business above referred to. In all of Mr. Hoyt's occupations he has been very successful, a just result to industry and perseverance. He was married in 1875 to Miss Clara Huson, an estimable lady, whose father, Rev. J. T. Huson, is pastor of the Congregational Church at Kidder. Mr. H. belongs to the church, and he is also a member of the A. O. U. W. He and his wife have one child, Minnie L.
JOHN KOONTZ
(Blacksmith, Breckinridge).
John Koontz, the proprietor of a well established blacksmith shop at this place, has come up in the world entirely unaided and without help from any one, and the success which seems to be attending his
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career is justly deserved. He was born in Shenandoah county, Va., October 5, 1828, his parents being natives of Pennsylvania - Michael and Mary ( Brill ) Koontz, in which State their marriage was consum- mated. The father was there brought up, and gave his attention to farming until his removal to Shenandoah county, Va., after which, he continued to till the soil until dying in 1836. The mother departed this life in 1856. They were members of the Dunkard Church, and in their family were nine children: Mary, Lydia, Michael, Samuel, Chris- tina, Barbara, Susan and Annie. John was favored with fair edu- cational opportunities in his native county, and was brought up on a farm until 21 years of age, when he commenced to work in a black- smith shop in Dayton, Va. He followed that trade at Bridgewater, Va., and then came West, moving to Cass county, Mo., where he farmed for four years. In 1872 he came to Breckinridge, and has since carried on with substantial results the shop at this place. During the war he was detailed as a blacksmith in the Confederate service, and in a like capacity for the Union army. Mr. Koontz was married in 1857 to Miss Matilda S. Seibert. He and his wife belong to the M. E. Church South, with which he has been connected for seventeen or eighteen years, and he also is a member of the A. O. U. W.
ROBERT C. LAUMAN
(Dealer in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Agricultural Implements, Etc., Breckinridge).
Mr. Lauman engaged in his present business at Breckinridge in 1867 and has been in the same line of trade ever since. Having had previous practical experience in business life and also a good educa- tion his qualifications were such as to bespeak for him a successful future, and, doubtless, his past successful career is but a foretaste of a still more satisfactory one. He served an apprenticeship at the tinner's trade, in which he is thoroughly proficient, and in 1867 came to this place from Middletown, Pa., and he it was who did the first tin work in Breckinridge. He also started the first shop for Hart & Cloren, with whom he remained seven months, and then commenced on his own account. His annual sales have averaged recently to between $10,000 and $12,000. Mr. Lauman came originally from Pennsylvania, having been born of the union of William and Mary (Ramsey ) Lauman on October 28, 1843. His father was born and raised in the town of Middletown and all through life followed farm- ing and the lumber business, but now he is retired from active business life. He was twice married, the children by his first wife being George and Robert, and by the second Norman, Saline, Horace, Kate, William, Frank, Lizzie, Ralph and Gertrude. Robert C. Lauman was brought up and obtained his education in his native county and when 19 years of age enlisted in the nine months' service in the 127th Pennsylvania volunteers, being sent to Washington, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. The regiment was mustered ont at Harrisburg in 1863. Mr. L. now went to Ohio as a jour-tinner, but soon returned to Middletown, from whence, as stated, he came here. He
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was married on the 4th of March, 1873, to Miss Susan Russel, daughter of Richard Russel, and a sister of Sam. Russel, an outline of whose life appears further on.
ASHER W. LAWRENCE
(Telegraph Operator and Station Agent of the H. & St. Jo. R. R. at Breckinridge).
The railroad company above referred to is indeed fortunate in having in their employ at this place a man, who while courteous and affable and of obliging manners, attends most strictly to the discharge of his various duties, filling his position to the satisfaction of all con- cerned. His father, James M. Lawrence, was born in New Hamp- shire, in 1816, and after growing up there followed farming and civil engineering all his life. Removing to Vermont, he went thence to Pennsylvania, where he now makes his home. His wife, formerly Miss Sarah Chandler, also of New Hampshire nativity, was born in 1808, and died in 1875, in Pennsylvania, leaving two children, Asher and Carl. The latter remains on the old farm and is county surveyor. Asher W., the eldest, was born April 22, 1835, at North Liberty, Butler county, Pa., where he was made familiar with the details of farm life upon the home farm. He attended the common schools and farmed, with the exception of a short mercantile expe- rience, up to 1871, when he moved to Kidder, Mo. For one year he bought grain and then, learning the art of telegraphy, entered the employ of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, with whom he since remained as agent either at Woodland or Breckinridge. Mr. Lawrence's marriage to Miss Emma C. Dixon, a daughter of C. F. Dixon, occurred January 6, 1875. Her father is an agriculturist of Marion county, Mo. The three children which have blessed this union are James F., Bettie B. and Rena S. Mr. L. is an S. K. in the A. O. U. W.
DR. ALBERT G. LEWIS
(Physician and Surgeon, Breckinridge).
In presenting in this work brief biographical sketches of represent- ative citizens of the county, among these, in the medical profession, is very properly given a short sketch of the life of Dr. Lewis, and of his identification with the town of Breckinridge. The marriage of his parents, James M. and Hester ( Williams ) Lewis, occurred in Christian county, Ky., in 1830, the father having been born in that State in 1811. He is a graduate of the Louisville Medical College, and a man well versed in his profession, though at this time he is living with his wife in comparative retirement from active professional life in Jefferson county, Ia. It was in 1840 that he removed to Iowa and began prac- tice, and he has resided in the same section of the State since that time. Of the family of children which blessed the union of himself and wife, Charles Henry, William Milton and James M. are farmers in Jefferson county, Ia. ; the only daughter is Mary Ellen. Albert G. Lewis first saw the light in Wapello county, Ia., March 3, 1845. He grew to manhood in the Hawkeye State, and while passing through
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the various stages of boyhood and youth became possessed of a long- ing desire to adopt the medical profession as his calling in life. After receiving an excellent education at the University at Fairfield, from which he was graduated in 1865, he commenced the study of medicine and attended college at Keokuk in 1868, graduating also from the Medical College in St. Louis in 1874. Dr. Lewis now located in prac- tice in Carroll county, Mo., where he remained until 1880, then com- ing to Breekinridge. He has been very successful in his adopted calling, and as a physician and personally is highly esteemed. He was mayor of the town in 1882 and 1883, resigning in January, 1884. August 12, 1862, he enlisted in the 19th Iowa volunteer infantry, and was detailed as assistant surgeon and sent to the Western Depart- ment, thence to the Army of Tennessee, and finally to the Gulf. He was discharged at New Orleans October 15, 1864. The Doctor was married in 1873 to Miss Clara J. Ross, daughter of David Ross, of Ray county. They have two children : David F. and James H.
ROBERT C. MOOREHOUSE
(Miller, Breckinridge).
Mr. Moorehouse, now actively engaged in conducting the mill at Breckinridge, is one of the prominent business men of the place and a man who is held in high esteem. Like many citizens here he is a native of New York, having been born in Jefferson county, May 11, 1839. His father was Joshua Moorehouse and his mother's maiden name was Eleanor Dath, both having come originally from Ireland, where their births occurred in 1809 and 1804 respectively. Joshua Moorehouse emigrated to Canada in 1815 and followed the business of farming for about 15 years, but then he returned to his native home, where he was married in 1830. Once more did he cross the ocean and again took up his location in Canada, moving thence to New York in 1838, where he continued agricultural pursuits. In 1849 he settled in Wisconsin, where he died in 1856, his wife having preceded him to the grave in 1854. Of the children in their family William is a physician at Plymouth, Wis. ; Henry, a farmer of Des Moines, la. ; Ann Jane married J. H. Denniston, of Iowa ; John K. is not known to be living, and Robert C. was brought up in Jefferson county, of the Empire State, until 10 years of age, then being taken to Fond du Lac, Wis., where he attended the city High School until 1861. After this he taught school for one year and in 1863 enlisted in the 36th Wisconsin volunteers, and as one of the Army of the Potomac he took part in all the engagements until the close of the war except during the time of his confinement as a prisoner. He was captured June 1, 1864, at Cold Harbor, just after the Wilderness campaign, and con- fined in Libby prison some two and a half months, then being paroled and exchanged December 1, 1864. He returned to his regiment and was mustered out at Madison, Wis., in 1865. Mr. Moorehouse now resumed school teaching for three years, and in 1868 came to Breck- inridge, where he was engaged in merchandising for two years. Then he embarked in the milling business and in this calling has built up a
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reputation which shall stand for many years. His mill has the roller process of making flour and turns out as good a quality as can be found in the vicinity anywhere. In 1870 he married Miss Allie M., daughter of A. B. and Sarah Pease. She was born in Fond du Lac county, Wis., September 31, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. M. have four children living: Arthur, Ethu, Roland and Harold. One is deceased. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and Grand Army Post.
JOSEPH C. MORTON
(Wagon Manufacturer and Inventor of Incubator, Breckinridge).
Considering that Mr. Morton is still comparatively a young man and that he began for himself with but little means to start on, his life has not been an unsuccessful one. At the age of 39, he is the proprietor of a good business and the inventor and patentee of an incubator for the growing of fowls which has already proved a success. This mechanical device received the first premium at the Caldwell county fair in 1885. Mr. Morton was born in York county, Pa., in 1847, his parents being natives of the same locality. The father, William Mor- ton, was born in 1814, and the mother's birth (she was formerly a Miss Martland) occurred in 1819. The former was brought up and educated in York county, where he lived all his life, following the occupation of farming. He died in 1844 and subsequently the mother moved to Indiana, where she became the wife of Jacob Hess. Joseph C. lived at home until 14 years of age and then entered the graded schools. In 1863 he enlisted in the 184th Pennsylvania volunteer infantry and was sent to the Army of the Potomac, participating in all the different battles in which the regiment was engaged, and being mustered out at Harrisburg, Pa., in 1865. Returning thence to York county, Mr. M. afterwards went to Ft. Wayne, Ind., in the latter part of 1865, and farmed until 1868. In the meantime, however, he had attended school one year at Pittsburg. Upon going back to York county he familiarized himself with the trade of coach making and from 1870, for two years, followed this business at Fort Wayne. He removed to Worthington, Minn., some time after, entered a home- stead and continued his chosen calling until 1877, when he came to Breckinridge, and it is unnecessary to say that he is one of the fore- most citizens of the place. In 1872 Mr. Morton was married to Miss Elizabeth Clem, daughter of Noah Clem, of Indiana. They have two children : John, 11 years old, and William, aged 9 years. Mr. M. is a workman of acknowledged skill and ability and receives a liberal patronage in his line.
CHARLES L. MOWDER
(Breckinridge).
On the 22d of February, 1864, in the town of Windsor, Ill., there was born one who, though still young in years, has had an experience
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remarkable for one of his age. And be it said to his credit, it has been an experience which has reflected only honor upon him. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Breckinridge, and here he has spent the greater part of his life. When 11 years old he entered the office of the Breekinridge Republican to learn the art of type-setting, and in August, 1876, he went into the Bulletin office, which had been purchased by his brother, J. V. Mowder, and for some time worked at the printing busines during vacation in summer, attending school during the winter seasons. At the age of 16 he completed his course at the High School. In the meantime his father had presented him with a half interest in the Bulletin, but on account of ill health, when 17 years old he accepted a position as teacher in a district school in Daviess county. When the school closed he returned to the news- paper office and has continued to remain here, publishing a paper which not only has a good circulation but one that has in it matters of interest and profit, such as all will commend. Its editorials indicate deep thought and thorough acquaintance with the subject under consideration. Mr. Mowder is also a member of the firm of Chap- man & Mowder, real estate and insurance agents. It should have been mentioned before that Mr. J. V. Mowder disposed of his inter- est in the Bulletin to Mr. J. T. Bottom in 1883, but the latter retiring three months later, Charles L. has continued its publication alone.
CHESTER E. PITCHER
(Breckinridge).
This well known young man has been located at Breckinridge since 1884, though he has an extensive acquaintance in Caldwell county, having been brought up here. He first saw the light at Westville, Ind., March 15, 1862, being the son of Alonzo and Eunice (Taber ) Pitcher, the former originally from New York and the latter a native of Indiana. They were united in marriage at Westville, Ind., in 1860, and Alonzo Pitcher continued to farm until 1861 when he enlisted August 31, 1862, in the 87th regiment, Co. H, Indiana volunteers. He was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga and from the effects of his injury died in the hospital at Chattanooga, October 20, 1863. Chester was the only child and he was brought up at Kingston, where he had the advantages of attending the High School. He always lived on a farm or up to 1881 when he went to Kansas, and for eleven months he taught school at Marysville. Returning to Missouri in 1882, in 1883 he traveled in the West, but soon came back here and commenced to learn telegraphy at Kidder. Such rapid advance has he made in this calling that in 1884 he was enabled to enter the station here, and this has since been his place of occupation. On April 12, 1882, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Cooper, who died February 1, 1884, leaving one child, Mary E. Mr. Pitcher belongs to the Masonie fraternity.
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JAMES W. PLUMB
(Dealer in Lumber and Stock Shipper, Breckinridge).
Mr. Plumb has continued to reside in Breckinridge for a period now of over twenty years, having come here in 1865, and during this time he has become well and favorably known to all in this portion of the county. His personal popularity has been due largely to his upright, honorable course in private life, no less than his straight-forward business conduct in commercial circles, and this, too, has been increased by the acquaintance which he made while postmaster at this place for sixteen years. Since first locating here he has been engaged in the lumber business and for some time past he has shipped cattle and hogs to quite an extent. His father was Sanford Plumb, whose birth occurred February 3, 1790, in Connecticut, and October 4, 1821, he was married to Miss Berilla Stark, of Vermont nativity, born November 2, 1800. She died June 15, 1859, the father depart- ing this life January 1, 1862. Of the family of children which were born to them Elisha, Sanford, Berilla M. and Mary Ellen are deceased, James W. being the only one who survives. Sanford Plumb was reared and educated in Connecticut and followed the mercantile busi- ness until about two years before his death. He was State Senator for three years and for six years was Representative in the Legisla- ture, discharging his official duties in such a manner as won for him only the highest praise. He was actively engaged in politics, being an old line Whig. James W. was born in Windham county, Vt., April 25, 1833, and there continued to live until after reaching man- hood and there securing an education. For seven years he conducted a tannery and in 1859 went to Rock county, Wis., where he farmed and gave his attention to merchandising for five years. From there he came to Breckinridge. Mr. P.'s wife was formerly Miss Vir- ginia Maupin. They have seven children : Sanford, assistant cashier in the bank ; Charles H., express agent ; Berilla, John, De Witt, Her- bert and Nellie. Mr. P. is a member in good standing of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. fraternities.
CHARLES H. PRATT
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 38, Post-office, Breckinridge).
Mr. Pratt, who is also numbered among the substantial and repre- sentative citizens of Eastern birth in Breckinridge township, came originally from Berkshire county, Mass., where he was born February 15, 1831. His parents were Henry J. and Julia Pratt, nee Hubbard, both natives of the county mentioned, the former having been born February 9, 1800. The mother, whose birth occurred January 6, 1799, was a daughter of Capt. Seth Hubbard, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who was with Ethan Allen at the taking of Ticonderoga. Henry J. Pratt during life gave his attention to the blacksmith's trade. He always lived in either Massachusetts or
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Connecticut and died in 1879. The mother is now living with a brother in Massachusetts. She has four children : Rowell A., Frank H., Mary Ann and Charles H., who was reared and educated at Sandisfield, of the Bay State. He learned the blacksmith's trade but did not follow it to any great extent, doing more in the line of farming and milling, which he continued till 1861. Enlisting then in the 27th Massachusetts volunteer infantry, he was sent to the coast of North Carolina and thence to the Army of the Potomac, being mustered out at Annapolis as a sergeant of Co. F. Mr. Pratt now returned home but in 1866 went to Virginia, where he resumed the occupation of milling. In 1867 he came to Missouri and settled at Breckinridge, conducting the mill here until 1869, when he purchased and settled on the farm which he now so successfully manages. Since 1880 he has made quite a specialty of stock raising, and besides this he is now preparing on his farm an extensive cheese and butter factory, the benefit of which is sure to be felt by all the surrounding community. The farm is an excellent one, having an abundance of water and several fine springs. He is accorded a worthy place among the substantial agriculturists of this township. At present he is a member of the Republican Central Committee, and an original mem- ber of the G. A. R. He is also school director. In September, 1870, Mr. Pratt married Miss Harriet Morse, daughter of F. W. and Eliza ( Bliss) Morse, of Vermont. They have four children : Julia Eliza, Rozelle A., Cora Ann and Ruby May.
ALLEN A. RIAL
(Retired, Post-office, Breckinridge).
If there was published in this work the biographical sketch of but one man it would seem that that one ought to refer to Allen A. Rial, for he has been so intimately connected with the history of this county and this portion of Missouri as to be almost a part of it. The follow- ing true statements will be read with interest by a host of friends and acquaintances, facts which reflect credit upon his long and useful career. Born in Jessamine county, Ky., April 15, 1806, he was the son of Richard and Parmelia (Dickerson ) Rial, Virginians by birth. The former was a soldier in the War of 1812 and died before the battle of New Orleans. Of the children in his family Nancy and Allen only sur- vive, Joel, Elizabeth, Kitty, Harriet and Mary Ann being deceased. In 1820 Allen left Jessamine county and was reared and educated in Franklin. Learning the carpenter's trade, he worked at it for some time and also flat-boated to New Orleans, making his first trip in 1824. In 1830 he moved to Marion county, Mo., and engaged in hunting, etc., among the Indians, and it is worthy of remark that upon the passage of this tribe through Kingston in 1847 Mr. Rial was recog- mized by some of its members with whom he had hunted so many years before. Subsequently he assisted in the erection of a steam mill near Louisiana, Pike county, and worked on the second piece of rail- road ever in the State. Returning to Kentucky in 1831, he again
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boated and during 1833 and 1834 worked on lock number 5, on the Kentucky river. He again came to Missouri, but shortly after went back home and married April 6, 1835, Miss Sarah Buckley, who bore him two children : Sam T., a stock dealer in Kansas City, and Jere- miah, who died in 1855 at Kingston. Mr. Rial's golden wedding was celebrated here April 6, 1885. In 1839 he came to this county, locat- ing near Far West, where he selected lands; he also built a mill in Clay county at Excelsior Springs. He continued to farm in Caldwell county some time, moved to Camden and had a cooper shop until 1845. During the big rise of 1844 of the Missouri river he suffered in common with many others the loss of his house. From that point he also attended to the shipping of John J. Roe. In 1846, moving to Richmond, he worked at his trade and farmed, continuing the same after going to Kingston, and in 1847 was elected constable and also served as deputy sheriff, being elected sheriff in 1854 and filling the position two years. From that time up to 1861 he ran a stage and livery stable and traded in stock. Now enlisting under Gen. Price, in John T. Hughes' regiment, Capt. Thompson of Caldwell commanding, he took part in the battles of Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Springfield and various others until taken prisoner in July, 1863, near Richmond, while recruiting. He was paroled, then returned home and engaged with his son in farming, opening in 1866 a livery stable with Judge Green. Soon after he gave his attention entirely to farming and the stock business and continued to be so occupied up to 1873. In 1877 he was elected justice of the peace and served very acceptably for six years, then retiring from active business life, conscious of a life well spent. Mr. Rial has been a Mason for 46 years and a member of the Episcopal Church for a long time.
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