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FRANCIS E. MAY,
born in Pocahontas Co., W. Va., July 10th, 1844. Son of Allan and Ann (Piles) May, natives of Virginia. His father was murdered in Vernon Co., Mo., Nov. 26, 1866, by three men by the name of Pixley. Francis lived with his parents until August, 1862, when he joined the Saline Co. Militia, Sept. 10th, 1863, he enlisted in Co. K. of the 23d Mo. Infantry. Was in the battles of Atlanta, Jonesboro, and with Sherman through the campaign. He received his discharge July 26, 1865, and returned home. He was mar- ried Oct. 6, 1868, to Miss Susan Teter. Four children were born to this union : Ida B., Oliver N., Bertha A. and Ella S. Mr. May is a member of New Light church. Politically he is a Republican.
.JAMES MCKINNEY,
born December 7th, 1834, in Carroll county, Missouri. Son of George and Margaret Mckinney. James spent his early life at home with his parents working on the farm. He was married'in February, 1862, to Miss Amanda Britton, who died June 18, 1873, leaving three children: William E., James T. and Maggie C. He was again married March 1st, 1876, to Miss Sallie R. Darr, daughter of Willis and Maria Darr. Mr. Darr died in 1880, and Mrs. Darr in 1855. Mr. Mckinney, the subject of this sketch, departed this life June 20th, 1877. Mrs. Mckinney is still living on the old homestead, in section 20, of Dewitt township, and is a member of the Christian church.
JONATHAN MCKINNEY,
born November 17, 1821, in Lauderdale county, Indiana. Son of George and Margaret (Eppler) Mckinney. His father was a native of Tennessee,
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and emigrated to Dewitt, Carroll county, in November, 1830. He was post master at Dewitt for over thirty years, and the second post master in the county. He died in August, 1861, and his wite lived until 1873. Jona- than's early life was spent at home, in the pioneer days of Carroll county. In 1850 he traveled overland to California, with a party of sixty men. It took him 103 days to make the trip. He worked in the mines with good success, and returned home the following year and has since followed farm- ing in Dewitt township. He was married March 27, 1845, to Miss Eliza- beth Hensley, daughter of James and Millie Hensley. They have six chil- dren: Sarah M., (now Mrs. Kuhn), George W., Mary F., (now Mrs. Hol- lister), Emma F., (now Mrs. Dr. Highsmith), William. W. and Stonewall J. Mr. and Mrs. Mckinney are members of the M. E. church, south.
JOHN W. MILLER,
born June 30, 1843, in Scott county, Indiana. Son of Jacob Miller, of In- diana. He was educated in the county of his birth, and raised on his fath- er's farm. John first began farming for himself in 1863. In 1869 he moved to Carroll county, Missouri, bought a farm near Dewitt and was engaged in farming it for twelve years. In 1881 he connected himself with the firm of Rucker Brothers, in Brunswick, and purchased the dry goods stock of Weltner Brothers, in Dewitt. Mr. Miller was married February 18, 1863, to Miss Sarah Hamacher, daughter of David Hamacher, of Indi- ana. They are the parents of three children: William, Annie and Mamie. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the M. E. church, south. He is also a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities.
JAMES G. PERRY,
born Jan. 28, 1840, in St. Clair county, Missouri. Son of John and Mary (Hoffman) Perry, the former a native of Missouri and the latter of Virginia. James spent his early life in Saline county, and when twenty- one years old enlisted in company L, 7th Missouri volunteer calvary, and served until Nov. 14, 1864. In 1865 he removed to Buchanan county, and in the following year he came to Carroll county and settled on the farm in DeWitt township, where he now resides. He was married March 10, 1867, to Miss Mary R. Davis, a native of Ohio. They were the parents of four children-Martha A., Annie M., Eva E. and Hattie. His first wife died March 8, 1875, and Mr. Perry was again married February 29, 1876, to Mrs. Sarah C. Culbertson. To this union were born four children-Clemina E., Susie May, John J. and an infant. Mr. Perry is a member of the Christian church.
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ELIAS PERRY,
born in Saline county, Missouri, and was raised on a farm. His father, John Perry, is one of the oldest citizens of Carroll county .. Elias enlisted in the Union army in 1861, joining the 18th Missouri veteran volunteer infantry, organized by Col. Morgan, of Laclede, Missouri, and served until the close of the war. Was in a number of hard fought battles, and was with sherman on his March to the sea. He was taken prisoner at one time and held over six months. After the war he returned to Carroll county, and has since been engaged in farming. He was married in Saline county in 1857 to Miss Amelia C. Gilbert, daughter of David Gilbert. Mr and Mrs. Perry are both members of the Baptist church.
WILLIAM S. RUCKEL,
born January 27, 1872, in Columbia county, Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Ruckel. His father died when he (William) was but nine years old, leaving no means by which his children could obtain an education. William, although thrown on his own resources, managed to sup- port himself and acquire an education sufficient to carry on ordinary busi- ness. The last school he attended was the Danville academy, in Colum- bia county. Soon,after this, at eighteen years of age, he entered an iron foundry and learned the art of moulding. He was three years in this foundry, and then spent three years in Philadelphia and six years in Balti- more at the same business. In the latter city he was married April 8, 1852, to Miss Sarah B. Northam, of Virginia. In 1857 they moved to Carroll county, Missouri, and purchased a farm a few miles north of DeWitt, and has been a citizen of the county ever since. He has filled the office of notary public since 1871; served as justice of the peace for twelve years, and was elected judge of the county court in 1880. He has three children living, two sons and one daughter. The latter is married. Mr. Ruckel was appointed postmaster of DeWitt in 1870, and is still serving in that capacity. He is a member of the Baptist church, and the I. O. O. F. Has been a member of the latter for thirty years. He owns 308 acres of well-improved land and some property in De Witt.
THOMAS I. SINCLAIR,
born October 17, 1841, in Muskingum county, Ohio. Son of George and Sarah (Young) Sinclair. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch parentage. His mother was born in Virginia. Thomas lived at home working on the farm until he was twenty-one years old, when he removed to Iowa, and in Februry, 1864, enlisted in company K, of the 3d Iowa Cavalry, and served until August 19, 1865. He removed to Carroll county, Missouri, in the fall of 1865, and settled on the farm where he now lives, and owns 160 acres of land. Mr. Sinclair was mar-
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ried January 3, 1871, to Miss Mary J. Crosby, who was born February 10, 1848, in Manchester, England. She is a daughter of Samuel Crosby, a resident of Carroll county, Missouri.
DR. NIMROD A. SPENCER,
born January 15, 1844, in Hampshire county, Virginia; son of Dr. John Spencer, who raised his family in Hampshire county; and out of seven sons had six to become professional men. Nimrod studied dentistry under his brother Dr. E. L. Spencer, for five years, and then attended the Bal- timore Dental College, and completed his studies there in 1866. He commenced practicing in La Harpe, Illinois, where he remained two years, and then went to Lexington, Missouri, and entered into parnership with his brother. He subsequently practiced in Missouri City and Park- ville, Missouri. In the latter place he was also engaged in the drug busi- ness. He located permanently in Dewitt, Carroll county, Missouri, in 1872. Dr. Spencer was married at La Harpe, Illinois, in August, 1867, to Emma James, daughter of Samuel James. They have one son and two daughters living. Since Dr. Spencer came to Dewitt. he has been connected with two drug houses, but is now paying his whole attention to his profession and meeting with success. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
ELIAS STARKEY,
born December 16, 1854, in Bethalto, Madison county, Illinois. He was educated in the town and county of his birth, and lived there until fourteen years old. He is the son of Edmond and Martha Starkey. His mother died when he was six years old, and his father married the second time a lady who made life unpleasant for Elias after his father's death. Elias left home and went to Macoupin, Illinois, and when fifteen years old came to Dewitt, Missouri, and secured a position with the North Mo. R. R. Co. He was first watchman and afterwards fireman on a locomotive run by his brother-in-law, George Duncan. He followed the business for one year, and then returned to Illinois and remained with his brother until of age, at which time he fell heir to a small estate. With this he.built a small store house in connection with his brother. This enterprise proved to be a fail- ure, and when he returned to Dewitt in 1877 his entire capital consisted of a horse and buggy. He engaged in farming near. Dewitt and raised sev- eral crops. He afterwards clerked in Norborne a short time, and. in May, 1881, purchased a grocery store in Dewitt. Mr. Starkey was married August 27, 1879, to Miss Sarah E. Baker, daughter of John Baker, of De- witt. They are the parents of one child, Ada Belle, born August 29, 1880. Mr. Starkey desires to give his daughter a general :and classical educa- tion.
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CEBE WALLACE,
born January 8, 1853, in Jackson county, Alabama. Son of John E. P. I. Wallace. His father left Alabama when he (Cebe) was but nine years old, and moved to Indiana, and lived in that state and Kentucky until 1866, when he removed to Dewitt, Carrol county, Misssuri. Cebe's chances for obtaining an education were very poor, but he acquired a fair education by private study. Has a fondness for writing humorous articles for the press. He began learning the drug business with Kerby & Heidel, of De- witt. After remaining with this firm for four years, he clerked at other places for several years. He was afterwards connected with the firm of D. C. Wallace & Co., grocers, for one year. He then clerked in Fulton and Brunswick, and subsequently clerked on the Missouri River steamers " Ida Stockton," " Governor Allen " and "Gate City." Was on the " Gov- ernor Allen " when sunk between Miami and Laynesville. ' After this he engaged in the drug business in Dewitt, and has been so engaged ever since. Mr. Wallace was married in Dewitt, in November, 1875, to Miss Ella Davis, daughter of Braxton B. Davis. They are the parents of two children: Chiola and Edgar C.
MASON WISE,
born December 14, 1844, in Callaway county, Missouri. Son of Richard Wise, a farmer in Callaway county. Mason was raised on a farm, and completed his education at the Westminister college in Fulton. At the age of eighteen he commenced clerking in a store in Fulton, and was en- gaged as a clerk for three years. In 1868 he moved to Dewitt, in Carroll county, and opened a general merchandise store and is still engaged in the same business meeting with excellent success. " Mr. Wise was married October 7, 1868, to Miss Hettie Fullilove, daughter of L. B. Fullilove, of Callaway county. They are the parents of three children, living: Walter Lee. Ferd. and Lewis R. They have three daughters dead. Mr. Wise and wife are members of the Christian church.
WILLIAM D. WELTNER,
born December 25th 1860, in Hocking county Ohio. He was educated in the county of his birth, and raised on a farm. Was manager of his father's farm for several years before going into the mercantile business in De Witt, Carroll county, in 1880, when he purchased the grocery house of C. Brown, and embarked in the grocery business. Mr. Weltner is one of the live business men of De Witt, and is meeting with good success.
JOSEPH WILKINSON,
born January 14th 1840, in Ashtabula county, Ohio; son of Henry and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Wilkinson, natives of England. Joseph spent his
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early life in his native county on the lake shore, where he followed farm- ing. He was married December 29th 1863, to Miss Caroline Hamilton, a native of Saratoga county, New York, and daughter of William and Sarah J. Hamilton. They are the parents ofeight children, living: Sarah E., Ella, William H., Thomas and Joseph, (twins,) Edgar and Frederick, (twins,) and Maggie. Mr. Wilkinson moved to Carroll county in 1871, and located in De Witt township. He lias a farm of 200 acres of land, and in addition to farming, he deals extensively in live stock, and raises thoroughbred stock.
FREDERICK B. WROCKROFF, -
born in 1829, in Sweden. He spent his early life in Austria, and in 1849, visited the United States and South America. In 1855, he removed to the United States and located in Saline county Mo., where he lived for three years. From Saline he moved to Chariton, and in 1865, came to Carroll county and settled in De Witt Township, where he has paid con- siderable attention to grape raising, having a vineyard consisting of four acres. In June, 1861,(?) he enlisted in Co. E. of the 9th Mo. Cavalry, and served until August 19th 1865. He was married October 23d, 1862, to Miss Fannie Fetzer, native of Parkersburg, W. Va., and daughter of John G. and Eliza Fetzer. They are the parents of three children, living: George E., Ernest W. and Jennie May. Mrs. Wrockroff is a member of the M. E. Church South.
MIAMI TOWNSHIP. ALONZO T. KENDRICK,
is a son of B. D. and Elizabeth Kendrick, and was born in this county, October 12th 1840. Being raised on a farm, he acquired but a common school education. He learned the stone-cutter's trade, and followed the business for ten years in different parts of the state. He then took charge of the Carroll County Sand-stone Quarry at White Rock, as Superinten- dent, a position he holds still. He was married on the 23d of December, 1868, to Miss Hattie E., daughter of Wylie and Catharine Dumm, by whom he has two children living, Otis A. and Dora E. Mr. Kendrick is . a member of De Witt Lodge No.39, A. F. and A. M., a member of George Washington Chapter Royal Arch Masons, at Carrollton, and a member of the M. E. Church South.
DUDLEY THOMAS,
born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, on the 5th of June, 1819. He came to this county with his father, David Thomas, when 17 years of age, and
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settled near Carrollton. On the 12th of February, 1841, he married Miss Elizabeth Miles, of Livingston county, Alabama, and came to Carroll county the same year. Soon. after their marriage they moved to Miami Township, and erected a cabin on the farm now occupied by his widow. In 1846, Mr. Thomas enlisted in Price's Regiment for the Mexican war, taking part in several battles, returning home in the fall of 1847. He also took part in the Mormon troubles of this county in 1838. During our late war Mr. Thomas was out a short time with his old commander of the Mexican war. He was a practical farmer, and followed that profes- sion until his death, which took place on the 2d of December, 1878, leav- ing six children: Orlando L., Marcelia, Genevra, Angeline, Millie A. and Dudley D. Mr. Thomas was an Elder in the Christian Church, his widow holding the same faith; she residing on the old homestead of 520 acres, which is well improved. Mr. Thomas was a Master, and Royal Arch Mason, holding his membership at Carrollton when he died.
BENJAMIN D. KENDRICK,
son of John and Melinda Kendrick, was born in Lewis county, Kentucky, on the 28th of May, 1818, and came to Carroll county in the fall of 1837. He entered 80 acres of land in section 8, where he now resides. On the 9th of October, 1838, he married Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of Kentucky. He farmed one year, and then commenced to quarry rock from what is now the celebrated " White Rock Quarry," and has followed that business in connection with farming since. In 1850 he went to California, where he remained one year. In October, 1865, Mrs. Kendrick died, leaving five children: Oscar B., Alonzo T., Martha P., Francis A., and Benjamin D. On the 24th of February, 1867, he was again married to Miss Isa- bella, a daughter of Moses and Mary Wright, nee Taylor, by this union there are two children: Edgar L., and Mary Belle. Mr. Kendrick joined the M. E. church, south, in 1849, and has been a prominent and consistent member since; he is also a master mason, holding membership in De Witt lodge. His farm embraces one hundred and seventy acres, and includes the noted " White Rock Quarries."
JOHN M. DUMM,
son of Wylie and Catharine Dumm, nee Akers, was born in De Witt, this county, on the 25th of December, 1845, his parents coming to this state in 1840. The subject of this brief notice spent his early life in this county, being left at an early age to take care of himself. In summer he worked on a farm, and in winter he attended school, getting a good common educa- tion. In the month of May, 1870, he married Miss Mary F. Naismith, whose parents were early settlers of this county. By this union there is one child, Arthur F. Mr. Dumm farmed for two years, then went to Col-
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orado, where he remained five years, returning, he engaged as book keeper in the Carroll County Sandstone company, and is also in charge of the company's stone at the quarry. At the spring elections of 1871, he was elected clerk of Miami township, a position he now holds.
JOHN BURRUSS,
living in Miami township, is one of the most enterprising men in the county, owning over 600 acres of land, and is prominently identified with the interests of the county. He owns the controlling interest in the ferry over the Missouri at Miami. Buys grain, stock, etc., extensively.
ROBERT FERRILL,
is a son of Henry and Martha Ferrill, nee Jones, of Kentucky, and was born in Saline county, this state, on the 15th day of February, 1827. His early life was spent at his home in Saline. He spent three years in Mex- ico, returning in 1851, and located in Miami township, Carroll county. On the 26th of October, 1861, he was married to Sophia J. McDermed, of War- ren county this state, by whom he has five children living: Joseph H., Martha F., Eliza J., Hiram O., and John D. For a number of years he run the ferry across the Missouri river at Miami, and now owns 83 acres of land on the banks of the river.
GEORGE W. WALDEN,
son of William and Elizabeth Walden, nee Foster, of Virginia, was born in Cumberland county, that state, on the 14th of September, 1829. In 1847, he removed to Kanawha county, and in 1850 to Saline county, Mo., and in the spring of 1855 back to Kanawha, Virginia. Mr. Walden was educated in the common branches in Virginia, went to Cincinnati and graduated in 1861, since which time he has been practicing medicine. On January 16th, 1871, he came to Carroll county, locating at Miami, where he still lives, practising his profession. He was married Dec. 12, 1858, to Martha, daughter of Azariah and Mary Casdorph of Virginia, by whom he has four children living, to wit: Mary E., Nancy 'M., Henry C., and Florence E.
JOHN A. FRAZIER,
born in Warren county, Ohio, May 17th, 1815, is the son of John and Nancy Frazier. In his infancy, his mother moved to Trumbull county, Ohio, where he spent his early life, following farming. He learned his trade of blacksmith, and followed it in different parts of the 'state. On the 6th of April, 1837, he was married to Miss Minerva Evans of Ohio, and, in 1844, went to Laporte, Indiana, where he lived twenty-three years, fol-
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lowing farming, blacksmithing and preaching for the Christian denomina- tion. In 1863, he went as chaplain of the 73d Indiana Infantry, and became major of the regiment, and in command of the regiment. Was taken prisoner, and sent to Libby Prison ten months, and in 1865, he resigned his position in the army. In May, 1865, he came to this county and kept a store for two years, when his wife died. Two years afterward, he moved to Miami Station and opened a hotel, which he still keeps.
ROCKFORD TOWNSHIP. DR. FLAVIUS S. CROPP,
son of Silas F. and Sallie A. Cropp, formerly Sallie A. Noel, both of whom are Virginians by birth. . The doctor was born on. the eighteenth of April, 1825, in Virginia. His early life was spent in his native state, attending school, principally at New Baltimore Academy. He attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, coming to Mis- souri in 1851, and to this county in 1853, where he has continued to reside. During the war he took sides with the confederacy, and when the war closed he resumed the practice of medicine. In May, 1854, he married Miss Sarah J. Bailey, she dying in 1865. In 1866, he married Mrs. Judith Cleason, of this county, she dying in. 1867, leaving one child, Ida. In 1875 he was again married, the lady being Lydia V. Harrison of Virginia; she ·dying in December, 1879, leaving two children, Lillian Hayne, and Ald- ridge Noel. Dr. Cropp is a member of Wakanda Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and in religious ideas a Campbellite.
WILLIAM HUMPHRIES.
Mr. Humphries was born in Carroll county, on the 24th day of May, 1837. He is the son of Henry and Elizabeth Humphries, formerly Eliza- beth Ashby, the father being a Kentuckian and the mother a native of Missouri .. William spent his early life at home farming. On the 8th day of November, 1858, he was married to Miss Louisa Jenkins, of Ohio, a daughter of William and Lydia A. Jenkins. By the marriage they have two children living: William H. and John N. In 1865 Mr. Humphries moved to Fulton county, Illinois, where he resided one year, and returned to Carroll, where they still reside on a farm of 414 acres, following farm- ing and raising stock. He is one of the most prosperous and successful farmers and strock raisers in. the county ... Mr. Humphries. is a member of the Christian church, and a member of the fraternity of Odd Fellows at De Witt.
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EUGENE TOWNSHIP.
ASA BROOKOVER,
born April 16th 1824, in Brown county, Ohio, son of Richard and Isabella Brookover. Asa is the eldest son of ten children. When 21 years old he went to Mason county, Kentucky, and remained 9 years. He returned to Ohio and was married to Miss Ann M. Artherton. He removed to Car- roll county, Missouri, locating in Eugene township, in 1854, where he has since resided. He has three children living:, C. R. Brookover, Matilda Winfrey and Asa G. Brookover. By industry Mr. Brookover has accumulated considerable property. He owns about 600 acres of land in the bottom and on the bluffs. When he first came to this county deer and turkey were very plentiful. Deer would come in droves and eat his crops.
WILLIAM H. ADKINS.
W. H. Adkins is the youngest of a family of eight children born to John and Sarah S. Adkins of Adair county, Kentucky, only three of whom survive, namely: George, John and the subject of this sketch. John Adkins the father died April 25, 1851, and the mother is still alive. Wm. H. was born in this county in the year 1846. His birth place has always been his home, always having followed the avocation of farming, save during an interval that he was in the state militia. Mr. Adkins owns 60 acres of land, 30 of which is under cultivation. Being a man of energy and push, Mr. Adkins has brought his place up to a first class farm, and enjoys the good will of the neighborhood.
SAMUEL E. DICKSON.
Samuel E. Dickson, is the son of John and Margaret Edwards Dickson, of Londonderry, Ireland, and was the eighth child, and was born in Ire- land in. 1830. The family came to America and found their way to Car- roll county, Missouri, renting a farm in Eugene township, finally becom- ing the owners. Mr. Dickson was married in 1865 to Miss Louisa Cary, by whom he has had four children, three of whom are now living, namely: Annie, Edward and Minnie. Mr. Dickson is a farmer and is the owner of 200 acres of land. His principal crop is tobacco of which he is a suc- cessful grower. He has 85 acres under cultivation and his improvements are all of the best. That evidence of comfort that always follows thrift, is perceptible around the home of Mr. Dickson.
GEORGE W. TATHAM.
George W. Tatham, son of Isaac and Sarah Tatham was born in Eugene township, Carroll county, on the 28th of February, 1833, and
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with but little intermission has lived here ever since. At thirteen year's of age he became a cripple from rheumatism which unfitted him for manual labor, but did not deprive him of that indomitable energy which has characterized him ever since. He engaged in school teaching and success- fully until the fall of 1866, when he was elected circuit clerk and ex-officio recorder of the county in which capacity hc served with great credit and ability for four years under the administration of Gov. Fletcher. Since then he has served as township clerk, and assessor of the township, and in the spring of 1881 was elected a justice of the peace for two years. He was married in 1861 to Miss Nancy J. McDaniel, of Kentucky, by whom he had eleven children, only three of whom are living, Wm. Isaac, George C. and Lavinia. Mr. Tatham owns about ninety acres of fine tobacco land on which he has lived since 1861. He has about 300 choice fruit trees of different varieties, besides a large vinyard of Concord grapes, and raises only corn and wheat for home consumption. As will be seen, life to him has been passed under great disadvantages, but endeavor, un- bending energy and will to surmount impossibilities, has been crowned with success. He enjoys the unlimited confidence of all, and holds his age remarkably well. Isaac Tatham, his father, was from Virginia and died in 1875 at the age of seventy-five years. His mother was from Ken- tucky, and died in 1845. Three children survive them, Lewis, Thomas and the subject of this sketch.
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