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ANDREW ELLER,
born February 15, 1809, in Miami county, Ohio; son of Adam and Nancy Eller, natives of North Carolina. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Andrew spent his early life with his parents in Ohio and . Indiana. He "was married in December, 1832, to Miss Martha McConnell, a native of Ohio. She died March 15, 1849, leaving three children: Elizabeth (now Mrs. Smith), Isabella (now Mrs. Dillahunt) and Christopher C. Mr. Eller was again married in 1850, to Miss Mary Flanagan, who lived but one year; and Mr. Eller was married the third
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ST. LOUIS, MO.
GOVERNOR McNAIR'S RESIDENCE, IN 1-20. THE FIRST ELECTED GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI.
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time July 19, 1855, to Mrs. Isabella Johnson, a widow with two children, whose maiden name was Brand, and a native of Virginia. To this union was born four children: Mary A. (now Mrs. Ellsworth), Mazie F. (now Mrs. Vines), John B. and Newton E. Mr. Eller came to Carroll county in 1870, and settled on his present farm of 160 acres. He lost three sons and a step-son in the late war. Thomas was killed at the battle of Stone River by a cannon ball; Andrew J. died of tpyhoid fever at Stone River; David died of pneumonia at Knoxville hospital, and Wil- liam N. Johnson, his step-son, was killed at Kennasaw Mountain while on the skirmish line. They all belonged to Co. D, 79th Indiana volunteers. Mr. Eller and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
JOHN D. GRIFFITH,
born March 30, 1835, in. Somerset county, Maryland; son of Daniel W. Griffith, who moved to Missouri when : John was but four years old, and settled in Howard county. John moved to Carroll county in 1848, and has been a resident of the county ever since; engaged in farming his place about three miles from Dewitt, and, at the same time, running a hardware and implement store in Dewitt. Mr. Griffith was married in June, 1854, to Miss Sarah M. Hollister, daughter of John Hollister of Carroll county. They have five children living, three sons and two daughters; one son, Thompson E. Griffith, is married. Mr. Griffith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church south, and the Odd Fel- lows Fraternity. .
DAVID GLADWILL,
born May 1, 1845, in Callaway county, Missouri; son of John and Sarah A. Tabor-Gladwill, natives of Virginia. David enlisted in the fall of 1862, in company A, 9th Missouri battalion, commanded by Col. L. A. Pindle. He served until the close of the war, and after remaining .one year in the southern states he returned home in 1866. He was married in October, 1868, to Miss Alice Koons, a native. of Schenectady county, New York, and daughter of Jacob Koons. To this union were born five children: Minnie, Mattie, Willie, Hattie and Byron. Mr. Gladwill came to Carroll county in 1876, and is engaged in farming and cheese making. He is a member of the M. E. Church south.
PHOCION L. GUILLET,
born February 16, 1860, in Carroll county, Missouri, son of Phocion P. and Annie E. Guillet. When but four years of age he accompanied his mother to London, England, and there joined his father, who was a sea captain at that time. The family went from London to Shanghai, China,
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and spent several years in that city and the cities of Pekin, Hong Kong, and other places. During their travels the youthful Phocion saw the islands of Java, St. Helena, etc. They landed in New York in 1867, and came to Carroll county, soon after, via. Niagara Falls. The subject of this sketch acquired his education principally in Carroll county. He at first began clerking for Weltner, Bros., in DeWitt, and in 1880 opened a grocery store with E. E. Estle, and is still engaged in that business.
SAMUEL BALCH,
son of John W. Balch, of New York, and Melinda Balch, of Pennsyl- vania, was born in Knox county, Ohio, on the.19th of March, 1847. His early life was passed in his native state, following the profession of milling. In 1865 he came to Carroll county, bought a farm and engaged in culti- vating it, and feeding and shipping stock, and also in the dray. business in DeWitt. He owns a saw mill in Smith township also. His landed estate alone reaches 570 acres. On the 9th of November, 1874, he married Miss Minnie, a daughter of Richard Green, of Macoupin county, Illinois, and is the father of two children, Ernest and Frank. Mr. Balch follows milling as a profession.
JOHN DARRAH,
son of John and Sarah Darrah, nee Patterson, of Pennsylvania, was born in Lancaster county, that state, Aug. 10, 1816. His parents moved to Fairfield, Ohio, when John was only five years old, and at. the age of nine went to Delaware county, living there about eight years, thence to Hancock county, where he resided till 1866. He was a blacksmith by trade and worked with his father until he attained his majority, and then went to farming. He was married on the 25th of December, 1839, to Miss Martha Moore of Pennsylvania, by whom there are two children living: Jefferson and Henry C. In 1842, he moved to Iowa, Mrs. Darrah dying in the month of August following, and Mr. Darrah shortly after returning to Ohio. He was again married to Miss Susan, a daughter of Judge Roller of Hancock county, Ohio, by whom he has five children : Mar- garet, Mary, Albert, Sanford F. and Agnes. He came to this county in 1866 and soon became prominently identified with the interests of the county, owning 144 acres of land. He is republican in politics and takes an active part in every canvass.
DANIEL H. SCHOFIELD,
was born the 4th of July, 1844, in Rochester, N. Y., and is the son of Timothy and Catharine Schofield, nee McGlachlin, both of Ireland. The subject of this notice came to Ohio when quite young, spending his early life in Cincinnati in the drug business. He also served an appren-
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ticeship at the saddler's trade. When the tocsin of war sounded, he was among the first to enlist in the three months service, afterwards enlisting in Battery L, 1st Ohio light artillery. After his time was out, he enlisted in the navy under Commanders Neil and Porter, and was discharged Aug. 1st, 1865. In 1867 he came to this county and engaged in farming. On the 15th of January, 1869, he was married to Miss Margaret, a daugh- ter of John and Susan Darrah, by whom he has five children, namely: Susan H., Robert J., Daniel H., William B. and Mary E.
ELI S. MILES,
is the son of Dorsey and Martha Miles, formerly Martha Mckinney, and was born in this county on the 18th of December, 1853. Dorsey Miles, his father, came to Carroll about 1845, and has been prominently identified with the interests of the county. His mother was a daughter of George Mckinney, who came to De Witt in 1830, there being but four families within eight miles of De Witt at that time, Mr. Mckinney dying Nov. 26th, 1876. Eli S. the subject of this notice, is an extensive dealer in stock, making a specialty of feeding and shipping. . He owns a farm of one hundred and eighty acres.
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TRUMAN S. KILE,
was born March 17, 1853, in Saline county, this state, and is a son of George and Mary Kile, formerly Mary J. Ferrel, the father being from Ohio, and the mother from Indiana. Truman S. spent his early life in Saline county, on a farm. In 1874, he went to California, remaining nearly three years and returned. He was married on the 25th of December, 1878, to Isabella, daughter of Walter O. and Frances E. Squires, of this county, by whom he has two children, Francis E. and Mary C. Mr. Kile follows farming, having three hundred acres under cultivation, and well improved. He is a member of De Witt Lodge, No. 39, A. F. & A. M. .
JOHN FOSTER.
John Foster is a son of Stephen and Elenor Foster, (nee Veasey), of Pennsylvania, and was born in Beaver county, that state, on the 4th of April, 1827. Until 11 years old, Wm. Foster spent his time in the county of his nativity, when his parents moved to Ripley, and in a few years to Clark county, Indiana. On the 2d day of January, 1851, he married Miss Catharine, a daughter of John Ross, of Clark county, Indiana, resid- ing there until 1868, when they emigrated to Carroll county, Mo., and bought the farm on which he now resides. Mrs. Foster died Novem- ber 21st, 1873, leaving four living children, namely, Stephen D., Simpson A., Ruth A., and Charlie. In 1876, while on a visit to the Centennial, he
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married, on the 14th of July, at Unionville, Pa., Miss Addie R., daughter of Caspar and Rhubama Gutermute. By this marriage there are three children, Omer W., Ella and an infant. Mr. Foster is one of the most prosperous farmers and stock raisers in the county, owning 240 acres of No. 1 land, raising the past year about 1200 bushels of wheat.
JESSE H. WORK,
was born December the 25th, 1826 in the State of Indiana, and is a son of Samuel Work, a native of Virginia. In 1851, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Bowers of Indiana. They resided in Indiana after their marriage until 1866, when they emigrated to Missouri, locating in Carroll county where they now reside on a farm of 220 acres, cultivating and raising stock, his annual feeding numbering about 100 head of cattle. On the 1st of January, 1871, his wife was called to her eternal rest, leaving two sons, William E. and Samuel B., who together with Mr. . Work, carry on the farm. Mr. Work is a member of the Christian church and his wife lived and died in the same sublime faith.
FRANCIS F. AUDSLEY,
was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, England, in May 1835. His father emi- grated to the U. S., in 1846, locating in Saline county, Missouri, leaving Francis in England attending school, he following to this country in 1851, being then but sixteen years old. He was engaged with his father, who still resides in Saline county, in farming until his marriage on the 6th of January, 1860, to Miss Harriet E., daughter of Samuel and Mary Sullivan of Saline county. He remained in Saline until 1864 when he served one year in the enrolled militia. Coming to Carroll county, he enlisted in com- pany F, 44th Missouri infantry. . Two months afterward he was made 2d Lieutenant of company A, same regiment, commanding the company most of the time. After his discharge he bought a farm and now owns two hundred and ninety acres under cultivation and well improved. In November 1866 he was elected one of the county judges, serving one year, then resigning to accept the appointment of county clerk, which he filled till 1870. In 1872 under township organization he was elected super- visor of DeWitt township. Since then he has followed farming. : He has six living children, namely, Mary E., Frank W., Elizabeth, Edith, Hattie and Emma O. Mr. Audsley is now Post Master at Pleasant Park, and is a member of the M. E. church, south.
WILLIAM S. HOLLISTER,;
was born in Carroll county, Missouri, October 20, 1847, and is a son of John and Mary Hollister, formerly, Mary Yoho; John Hollister his father a native of New York and his mother a native of Ohio, coming to this
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county as early as 1840. The father was Post Master at Pleasant Park for many years. The mother at the age of 79 is still living on the old homestead. The subject of this notice, William S., spent his life at home farming from choice. He was married on the 19th day of February, 1874, to Miss Mary F. daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Mckinney, old Set- tlers, and among the most respected in the county. By this marriage are three children, namely: Wilber L., Lutie B., and John W. In addition to farming Mr. Hollister is engaged in stock raising and owns one hundred and twenty acres of land. Mrs. Hollister is a member of the M.E. church, south.
WILLIAM W. HIATT,
son of Joshua and Mary Hiatt nee Cooper, natives of Indiana, was born on May 3d 1848, in Henry county, Indiana. For twenty years he resided in his native county, and in 1869 came to Carroll county, Missouri, in the. month of February, and has since then resided here. His early days were spent in a woolen factory in his native state, thoroughly learning that business. Since he has lived in this county he has followed farming. Mr. Hiatt on the 6th of March, 1878, was married to Miss Hattie Darrah, daughter of Alexander and Hester Darrah now residing near Carrollton, the father being a native of Ohio, and the mother from New Jersey, they having come to Missouri in 1865. Mr. & Mrs. Hiatt are members of the M. E. church.
JACOB PHLEGER.
Mr. Phleger is a son of John Phleger, a native of Pennsylvania, and Lydia Phleger, formerly Lydia Gilbert, also of Pennsylvania. Jacob Phleger was born September 10, 1829 in the state of Maryland. He served an apprenticeship as millwright in Maryland and Virginia, and while at his trade as millwright he learned the milling business. In 1852 he came to Saline county, Mo., where he assisted in establishing several flouring mills, running one of his own for several months. In 1854 he settled at De Witt, this county, and run a small flouring and saw mill com- bined until 1865. Shortly after he bought a steam saw mill and erected it below DeWitt, and run it till 1869. He erected a new flouring mill at considerable outlay, and in six months it was burned. He purchased an- other steam saw-mill which he controlled until he erected his present fine flouring mill in DeWitt. In 1853 he married Miss Mary J., daughter of David and Jane Gilbert, of DeWitt. by whom he has had four children, namely, John D., James H., Mary G. and Burnice.
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HUMPHREY PERRY.
Mr. Perry was born October 18, 1846, in St. Clair county, Mo. His father, John Perry, is a native of Missouri, and his mother, Mary Perry, formerly Mary Huffman, was from Virginia. The family moved into Sa- line county, where he remained with them until 1864, during which year he enlisted in Company F, Eigteenth Missouri infantry, serving until July, 1865: He then left for Buchanan county where his father had removed and remained until the spring of 1866, when he returned to Carroll county. In 1869 he returned to Buchanan county and on the 31st of January of that year he married Miss Sarah C., daughter of Jonathan and Florilla Waller, of that county. In May, 1873 they came back to Carroll county where they still reside. Mr. Perry is the father of five children, two only of whom are alive, namely, Sarah A. and Ella M. Mr. Perry is a farmer, owning forty acres near DeWitt. He is a member of the Christian, or " New Light ".church.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
J. Q. Adams was born in Pike county, Illinois, January 14, 1846. His father, Nelson Adams. was a native of Kentucky, and his mother was Miss Elizabeth Britwell, also of Kentucky. The subject of this notice was raised in Illinois where he was engaged in the stock business until 1877, when he came to Carroll county and engaged in farming, butchering, etc., and is now interested with Sylvester Briscoe in the De Witt ferry. In the month of May, 1867, he married Miss Martha A., daughter of Robert B: and Susan J. Hayes, of Green county, Ill., by whom he has two children named Robert Nelson and Henry Perry. Mr. Adams is a member of Pittsfield lodge No. 95, I. O. O. F., of Pittsfield, Illinois.
J. F. M. LOGAN.
J. F. M. Logan was born May 3, 1834, in a place called "Greasy, " Ma- coupin county, Ill. He is of Irish descent. His father, Jas. E. Logan, was three times married, J. F. M., being the only child of the first wife. At eight years of age he was taken to Ralls county, Mo., and two years after his father brought him to this county. He followed farming for sev- eral years but finally left home and for some time followed the water in the Gulf of Mexico. He also went to New Mexico and traveled over 600 miles on the Rio Grande river in a skift. At El Paso he, with others, were arrested as filibusters, but released by the intervention of United States officers in charge of Fort .Franklin. He enlisted in Texas in the confederate service, was taken prisoner and paroled, and returned home. On the 24th of November, 1865, he married Miss J. W. Simpson, a daughter of Hardin Simpson, Esq., by whom he has had seven children,
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six of whom are living, namely, Maria C., S. Phocion, Sarah E., Ruth P., William Henry and Nannie M. His present avocation is farming.
PHOCION P. GUILLET,
born in Somerset county Maryland, in March 1834; son of Pierre and Mary J. Guillet. His father Pierre was a refugee from France, was compelled to leave on account of being complicated with his brother in an attempt to rescue Napoleon. from the British. His brother was exe- cuted, and he made his escape to America. He died in New Orleans in 1837. In 1841, Phocion, in company with his mother and family moved to DeWitt, Carroll county, Mo. It was here that the subject of this sketch was raised and educated. When 18 years old he went to sea with his brother-in-law, who was ship master, and sailed from New Orleans to Havre, France. He spent 15 years at sea and experienced some notable adventures. He commenced sea life as a cabin boy, and when 21 years old was made captain of the brig Lodebar. During the time spent at sea, he visited the principal sea ports of England, France, Spain, South America, East Indies and China; while on the coast of China he had his wife and only child with him. The most historic place visited by them was the Island of St. Helena, where he spent a day and saw the bed and house in which Napoleon died. He abandoned the life of a sailor in 1867, and settled down in De Witt, Carroll county, Mo., where he has since resided. He at first engaged in milling, and subsequently in various kinds of business. He is at present in the tobacco business. Mr. Guillet was married May 4, 1859, to Miss Annie E. Kendrick, daughter of Wil- liam Kendrick of De Witt. They have but one child: Phocion L. Mr. Guillet and family are members of the Christian church. He is a good templar.
DR. GEORGE R. HIGHSMITH,
born Dec. 4, 1848, in Savannah, Georgia; son of Ewing and Mary E. Highsmith. The name Highsmith is of German origin and was formerly Hockenschmidt. The members of the family are quite numerous, and have been prominent in various parts of the Union. George's mother's maiden name was Wallace, of Scotch descent. She died when George was but three years old, and his father, Ewing Highsmith was again married. George left home to work for himself when 14 years old, and began working on farms, and any place that he could obtain employment. He managed to attend school a short term in each year at the Palestine Academy, in Crawford county, Illinois. He begun teaching when as young as seventeen years. In 1868 he came to De Witt, Carroll county, Mo., and taught school in adjacent districts until 1870, when he attended the normal school at Kirksville, Mo., and although he only attended three
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months his standing in his classes was such that the rule requiring not less than two years attendance was suspended and he was permitted to grad- uate, receiving the degree of Bachelor of science. Mr. Highsmith spent his leisure hours while teaching in reading medicine under Dr. Wm. B. Towles, formerly of DeWitt. In 1872 he took his first course of lectures at the Missouri Medical college. In 1874-5 he took his second course of lectures at McDowel college in St. Louis, and graduated in that year He began practicing in De Witt, where he has since been following his profession. Dr. Highsmith was married Oct. 17, 1877, to Miss Emma F. Mckinney, daughter of Jonathan Mckinney, of Carroll county. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church, south. He also belongs to Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities. In the latter order he has held all the official positions. He is now enjoying a fine practice.
BERRY J. JONES,
born April 23, 1847, in Carroll county, Mo .; son of William P. and Arty (Woolsey) Jones. His father was a native of Alabama, and his mother of Tennessee. Berry spent his early life at home on the farm. In August, 1864, he enlisted in company F, 44th Missouri volunteer infantry, and served until August, 1865. He was married Jan. 6, 1869, to Miss Ruth E. Perry, native of Saline county, Missouri, and daughter of John and Mary Perry. They are the parents of three children: . Mary E., John W. and Alpheus J. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Christian church.
JAMES G. JONES,
born January 25th, 1845, in Carroll county, Mo., son of Berry W. Jones, of whom mention is made in the history of De Witt township, of this work. James was raised on the farm and spent his early life at home with his parents. He was married February 23d, 1873, to Miss Mary K. Hodges, daughter of John and Louisa Hodges, of Randolph county, Mo. To this union were born four children: John E., Charles C., James E., and Clara E. Mr. Jones owns 80 acres of land located in De Witt town- ship. He enlisted August 19th, 1864, in company F, of the 44th Mis- souri infantry, and served until the close of the war. He received his dis- charge August 15th, 1865.
JAMES E. KNAPPENBERGER,.
born April 25th, 1856, in McComb, McDonough county, Ills., son of John Knappenberger, who lived in McDonough county until James E. was ten years old. His father was almost constantly in the public service as county official; he served eight consecutive years as county treasurer; he moved to Brunswick, Mo., in 1866, and has since resided there. James
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E. was raised and educated in Brunswick; he moved to De witt, July 1st, 1880, and took charge of a drug store.
JAMES S. LOGAN, M. D.,
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born February 3d, 1812, in Hamilton county, Ohio. The family is of English and Irish descent, and one whose members have filled various prominent positions. Gen. John A. Logan, senator from Illinois; Olive Logan, the authoress; William Logan, senator from Kentucky in 1801, and George Logan, senator from Pennsylvania, at the same time, were all relatives of Dr. James S. Logan. His father, James Logan, left Ohio in 1815 with his wife and three children, and moved to Perry county, Mo., where he remained for twelve years, and then moved to Jackson county, Ills. At the age of twenty-one James S. volunteered in the Black Hawk war, and served till its close, for which service he received a land warrant and sold that for $125. He read medicine with Dr. J. I. Felix, of Colum- bia, Ills; he was with this preceptor two years, then went to Ralls county, Mo., and engaged in the drug business. Two years later he attended lectures at Kemper college, now Missouri Medical college, in St. Louis. He located in De Witt, Carroll county, in 1844, and has been practicing medicine in that locality ever since. Dr. Logan was a slave-holder before the war, but was opposed to secession, and adopted republican principles at the beginning of the war. In 1870 he was elected representative to the state legislature; he is now a greenbacker. He was first married in 1832 to Miss Cynthia M. Haynes, of Illinois; she died in 1839, and he was subsequently married to Miss Caroline Castle, of Vermont. She died in 1853, and he was the third time married to Miss Nancy C. Davis, of Boonville, Mo., a cousin of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, president of the late confederacy. Dr. Logan has one son, Francis, by his first wife, and three sons living, by his last wife, John P., Thomas M. and William R. The doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been for forty years. In religion he advocates the doctrine of the Universalists.
DR. JOHN P. LOGAN,
born September 20th, 1854, in De Witt, Carroll county, Mo., son of Dr. James S. Logan. The subject of this sketch was raised in the county of his birth, and has always had a fondness for the study of medicine. Before attending medical college he read under his father and in fact practiced at the age of 18; he had an important case at this age. It was a Swede who was taken down with the pneumonia; he cured his patient, and by doing so secured the practice of a great many Swedes and others. He attended the Missouri medical college when twenty-three years old, and gradu- ated there in 1876. Immediately after graduating he returned to De Witt and readily acquired practice. Dr. Logan was married June 28th, 1876,
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to Miss Rush Carle, who lived near De Witt; they are the parents one child, a daughter, named Beulah.
WILLIAM MARQUESS,
born Feb'y 28th, 1837, in Preston county, W. Va. Son of John and Nancy (Evans) Marquess. William lived in W. Va. until the spring of 1860, when he removed to Knox county, Mo., and in the fall of 1861 enlisted in Company D., of the 21st Mo. Infantry. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and received his discharge in June, 1863. He came to Car- rol . county in the fall of 1865, and settled on the farm where he now resides, which consists of 340 acres of land. Mr. Marquess was married March 17, 1864, to Miss Emaline Barnes, daughter of Jordan and Mary Barnes. They are the parents of three children-Ona Belle, Addie Bird and Maud Ellen. Mr. and Mrs. Marquess are members of the M. E. church.
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