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Gen. J. B. Floyd, Gen. Frank Preston, M. C. of the first three assemblys of congress, Col. James B. Preston, a veteran of 1812, and Governor of Virginia, Gen. R. E. Taylor, Gov. James McDowell of Virginia, Gen. E. C. Carrington, Margaret Preston, the wife of Wade Hampton, Patrick Henry, the Breckenridges of Kentucky, Joseph E. Johnson and the Mar- quis of Lorne. He died July 18, 1880, mourned by many and hated by none.
WILLIAM L. WILLIS,
born July 22, 1851, in Robinson county, Tennessee; son of Larkin and Mary K. Willis of North Carolina. William .was raised on the farm, and continued farming until 1879, when he and his father-in-law, R. P. McGee, bought an interest in a livery stable in Carrollton, where they are now engaged in business. He was married December 10, 1876, to Miss Fannie McGee a native of Tennessee. They are both members of the Baptist Church.
THOMAS E. WILLIS,
born in 1848, in Palmyra, Marion county, Missouri; son of James C. and Patsy Willis, natives of Kentucky .. Thomas learned the plasterer's trade in his early years and followed it until within a few years past. In 1870 he came to Carrollton, worked at his trade in the summer, and during winter he traded in hides and furs. In July, 1879, he opened a grocery and provision store in which business he is still engaged, carrying a com- plete stock. Mr. Willis was married in 1871, to Miss Mary E. Bailey of Carroll county, a daughter of James W. Bailey, a native of Kentucky. They have three children living: Elizabeth T., Thomas W. and John B.
JULIUS B. WEIL,
born in 1852, in Baden, Germany; son of Bernard and Rachel Weil, na- tives of Germany. Julius cameto America in 1869, and located at Wilks- barre, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged as salesman in a mercantile house for about four years. . In 1872 he entered the regular United States army, company B, 5th cavalry, for five years, serving in Arizona, Kansas and the Black Hills, against the Indians. "He was honorably discharged in 1877, and went to St. Louis, where he was bookkeeper in a wholesale house for one year. In 1878 he' removed to Norborne, Carroll county, Missouri, and was in business there until 1880, when he came to Carroll- ton and has since his arrival in this place been engaged as bookkeeper with Baum, David & Co. " Mr. Weil was married in St. Louis, March 31, 1878, to Miss M. Levy, a native of Germany. They are the parents of one child, Bernard, born March 11, 1879, in Norborne, Missouri. Mr. Weil is a member of the Oriental Lodge, A. K. M. C."
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W. J. HERNDON,
born December 20, 1817, in Goochland county, Virginia. At the age of twenty-one he removed to Howard eounty, Mo., and was there married September 24, 1840, to Miss Rebecca J. Parks, daughter of Col. Wm. Parks, who served in the Blackhawk war. Soon after being married Mr. Herndon removed to Carrollton and engaged in the dry-goods business, with his brother, Dr. Grief Herndon, and his brother-in-law, A. D. Rock. He also purchased the hotel property of James Freeman, which stood on the site' now occupied by Messrs. Painter, Minnis and Shanklin, and remained in Carrollton until 1850, when he sold his town property and purchased a farm three miles west of town. In 1858 he returned to Car- rollton but continued to devote his attention to his farm duties. He went to St. Louis with his family in 1865 and was engaged in dealing in grain. The following year he moved to Carrollton, Illinois, but at the request of his mother returned to Carroll county, Mo., and at his mother's death in 1870 he purchased the home place. He has raised a family of five child- ren-Thomas J., Bettie H., (wife of Major Charles Simpson), Fannie, Alice and Samuel L. Mr. Herndon was never' a stout man, having had the . heart disease ever since he was seventeen years old. He died May 2, 1881, having been an invalid for three years before his death. His remains were buried in Oakland cemetery. He was a loving husband, an indulg- ent parent and a generous man. When he resided on the bottom his farm was quite a resort for fishing and picnic excursionists. His hospi- tality was enjoyed by many, and his death lamented by the entire com- munity.
HENRY B. TURPIN,
son of Jeremiah andPaulina Turpin, was born the 10th day of March, 1838, in Green county, Illinois. He was educated in his native county, where he remained until 1863, when he made a trip to California and Oregon, where he remained until the spring of 1866, and in the fall of the same year came to this county where he stillresides. His father, Jeremiah, an exten- sive farmer and stock-raiser, bought the farm known as the Kinchloe farm in section 12, 52, 24 where he was engaged in farming and stock-raising until his death. Most of the blooded stock in the county, especially horses, was bought or raised in the county through the instrumentality of Mr. Turpin. Henry B., the subject of this notice, engaged in farming and stock-raising for several years, and about 1870 moved into Carrollton, the county-seat of this county, and is still engaged in farming and trading in stock and grain, shipping extensively and heavily to St. Louis and Chicago. On the 22d of May, 1868, he was married to Miss Sallie E.,
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daughter of Lewis N. and Hannah Rees, who are among the oldest and most respected citizens, Mr. Rees haying held the position of county and circuit clerk and sheriff of the county. Mr. Turpin is the father of three children, Rees, twelve years of age; Jere, ten and Lewis N. ten months old.
JAMES A. WAGAMAN,
son of John and Martha Wagaman, nee Dykes, was born in 1839, being the second of a family of twelve children. His parents were both Kentuckians, his father dying in 1865 and his mother still living in this county. In 1854 the family moved to Indiana, remained there several years in the stock and farming business. From Indiana they came to Missouri locating in this county. In 1865 the family went to Illinois, re- maining about one year and returned to this county, and in the following year James J., the subject of this notice, married Miss Margaret Albro, of Ohio, by whom there are two children living, Emma A. and Allie M. They connected themselves in early life with the Christian church and are prominent members.
JOHN R. WAGAMAN,
was born on the 6th of March, 1846, in Jessamine county, Kentucky, and is the fourth of twelve children. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, at which time he went to farming, and has continued in that vocation ever since. In 1874 he with a partner engaged in the grocery business in Carrollton where he remained in business about three years, still having the management of a large farm. Closing out in the grocery line he engaged in the commission business, dealing largely in stock and grain, doing an immense amount of shipping. In this line he was first associated with Geoge W. Brasher for two years, and is now connected with W. S. Crouch in the same line. Mr. Wagaman is a single man.
JAMES M. NELSON,
is a son of Joseph and Mellisa Nelson, nee Briscoe, and is a native of Scott county, Kentucky. His father died in Ray county about the close of the war, and his mother died in Kentucky, several years ago. James M. came to Ray county, this state, when a boy. He was educated at Bethany college, Virginia, and after completing his studies, engaged in the drug store of Dr. Morby in Richmond, Mo. In 1868, he came to Carroll- ton, this county, and revised the abstract books. In November, 1870, he engaged as head bookkeeper in the Carroll Exchange Bank, which posi- tion he still holds. In 1877, he erected the large brick building in the east
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part of this city, one of the largest in the county, where he resides in all the independence and comfort of old bachelorhood.
DR. PETER AUSTIN,
son of William W. and Lockie Austin, nee Thompson, was born Decem- ber 10th, 1825, in Campbell county, Va. His father was a native of Vir- ginia, and came to this county in 1837, dying here in 1843. His mother was also a native of Virginia, and died in that state in 1833. The doctor was educated at the State University, Columbia, Mo. He was in the 2d Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, commanded by Price, in the Mexican war, taking part at the battles of Canada, El Enboda, and the walled town of Taos. Returning from Mexico at the end of one year, he took up the study of medicine, taking a course of lectures at Transylvania Medical College, but graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa. In 1850, he returned to Carrollton, and engaged in his profession, which continued since, except about eighteen months, while Division Sur- geon in the Confederate army, with rank of Lieut. Colonel. He has been a successful practitioner, and has for years been regarded as one of the leading physicians of the county. In 1854, he married Miss Mary E. Wilcoxson of Howard county, Mo., by whom there is eight children liv- ing.namely: Joseph W., Amanda, (now in California with an uncle, follow- ing her natural talent as an artist,) Charlotte, Laura, George, Lockie, Fran- cis, and Albert.
DR. MILTON W. MITCHELL,
son of William and Catherine Mitchell, nee Collins, was born in Mason county, Kentucky, October 31st, 1833. His father and mother are both native Kentuckians, and still live on the old home place. The doctor was educated at Ohio University, graduating in 1856. His talents led him to the study of medicine, and he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, but graduated at the St. Louis Medical College. He began the practise of medicine in Lewis and Mason counties, Kentucky, and in 1867, moved to Concord, Ills., where he remained five years, discovering a new and infallible remedy for piles. In 1872, he went to Jacksonville, Ills., and in 1876, to Carrollton, this county, where he has since remained in practice. He was married in 1856, to Miss Alice E. Owens of Mason county, Kentucky, by whom he has three children, Emma H., Susan K., and Hervie.
DR. JOHN D. LELAND,
son of Judge John D. and Sarah Leland, nee Gascon, was born in Fayette, Howard county, Mo., in 1844. His father who was presiding Judge of the Circuit for many years, and was noted for his genial and urbane man-
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ners, and his stern sense of justice, died in 1848 or '49, and his mother, still living, resides at Fayette, this state. Dr. Leland was educated at Central College, Fayette, and studied dentistry at Boonville, and St. Louis Dental Schools. He began practice at Fayette, in 1866, continuing it until 1881, at .that place, when he came to Carrollton, this county, where he is engaged in the practice of his profession. He was married in 1867, to Miss Laura Page, of Fayette, by whom there are three chil- dren living, namely: Page, Lucy, and Cora.
FRANK W. KAISER,
was born in July, 1832, in . the Canton of Berne-Oberant-Berne-Leut- zingen, Switzerland. He came to this country in 1848, locating at Canal Dover, Ohio, where he for two years engaged in the grocery business, after which he came to Jamestown, Missouri, where he engaged in farm- ing and coopering for about two years. He went to California in 1854, where he spent seven years in the mountains mining, brewing, selling goods, keeping hotel, etc., etc. He next struck Virginia City, Nevada, where he stayed about four years, mining, brewing, restaurant, etc., and in 1865 came to this county, locating near Norborne, selling goods, farming, etc., and in 1876 came to Carrollton, where he opened a coopering estab- lishment, which he still carries on. In 1864 he was married to Miss Catherine Sterling, of Virginia City, Nevada, by whom there are five children living, namely: Eddie, Charlie, George, Isadore and Gloria.
RICHARD A. MILLER,
son of Jacob and Martha A. Miller, nee Howard, was born in 1837, in Cumberland county, Kentucky. His father was a native of Richmond, Virginia, and his mother a Kentuckian, who died in June, 1840. Rich- ard A. was a grown young man when he came to this county, and has resided here ever since. He was engaged in farming until 1878, when he came to Carrollton, where he has been deputy sheriff, assistant tax collector, etc. In March, 1881, he took charge of the " Gittings House " where he has since been engaged as landlord. In 1861 he enlisted in the confederate army, and took part in the fight at Carthage, was taken sick and returned home. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was married in March, 1867, to Miss Mahala Preston, of Sangamon county, Illinois, by whom there is one child, Otey.
WILLIAM D. JACOBS,
son of Ignatius and Mary Jacobs, nee Fox, was born on the 1st of Jan- uary, 1833, in Frederick county, Maryland. His father, now 'in his eighty-ninth year, was in the war of 1812, and is a native of that state. His mother is a daughter of George R. Fox, also of Maryland, who died
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in 1857. W. D. Jacobs, the subject of this notice, grew to manhood in his native state, and in 1859 came to Missouri, and to this county in 1860, where he has since resided. He is a millright by trade, and followed it a number of years. He gave up his trade, and started the first exclusive furniture house in Carrollton. In 1852 he married Miss Mary, daughter of Judge Hardwick, by whom there are two children, Charlie J. and George E. Mr. Jacobs is a member of the German Bap- tist church.
ALEXANDER TROTTER,
son of John and Miriam Trotter, nee Standley, was born in this county April 19, 1829, his father having located in this county at a very early day. His mother was a native of North Carolina, and died in 1862. Mr. Trotter has spent his life in this county, and is one of the leading business men, and a heavy land owner. In 1854 he married Miss Mar- tha F. Minnis, by whom there are four children living, namely: James W., Lewis C., Peter L. and Anna M.
ISAAC A. M'COMBS,
son of John S. and Sarah McCombs, nee Buchanan, of Mahoning county, Ohio, was born September 13, 1841. His father died in 1868 in this county, his mother following on the 25th of February, 1880, in this county. Isaac A. was educated in the .seminary in Mahoning county, Ohio. In 1861 he enlisted in company E, 23d Ohio infantry, serving three years, and took part in the second fight at Bull Run, South Moun- tain, Antietam and other engagements. After his discharge he attended Westminster college one year, in Washington county, Iowa. He came to Carrollton in 1865, and engaged as clerk and salesman for several years, finally going into business for himself for several years. Selling out his interest in the mercantile business, he has since been engaged in the county clerk's and collector's office of the county. He was married in 1873 to Miss Annie E. Wilson, of Boone county, Missouri, by whom he has two children, Edith and Isa A.
HIRONIMUS RHOMBERG,
son of John and Marame Rhomberg, was born in1832, and came to the United States when a young man, locating in Dubuque, Iowa, where he worked three years, after which he went to St. Louis, where he worked about two years, and then to . Bellville, Ills., where he remained several years. In 1865 he made a visit to his home in Europe, returning the fol- lowing year to Bellville, where he dealt in horses and. cattle about one year, when he came to Carrollton, Mo., and engaged in the brewery busi- ness, and has been operating in that capacity ever since. In 1865, in
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Madison county, Ills., he married Miss Catharina Keller, of Argo county, Switzerland, by whom they have three children: Anna, John and Louisa. Mr. Rhomberg is an energetic, public spirited German, and by his hon- esty and economy has built up a successful and lucrative business.
WILLIAM WALTER WILHITE,
son of James M. and Sarah W. Wilhite, nee Phillips, natives of Boone county, Mo., but now residing in St. Louis, was born in Boone county, Mo., in 1844. Mr. Wilhite engaged in the saloon business at Centralia, Mo., and afterwards was engaged in the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany. In 1867 he located at Saulsbury, Mo., and engaged in saloon busi- ness until 1880, when he went to Dallas, Texas, and in January, 1881, he returned from that state and located in Carrollton, this county, where he opened a saloon which he has conducted acceptably ever since. In Octo- ber, 1868, he married Miss Malinda Fulkerson, of Boone county, this state, by whom he has two children: Leslie, born March 1, 1878, and James F., born April 19, 1880. Mr. Wilhite is an officer in Oriental Lodge, A. K. M. C., and a member of the I. O. O. F. ,
DR. JAMES L. GRANT,
was born June 22, 1832, in Callaway county, Mo., and is a son of J. B. Grant, a Kentuckian, who came to Callaway county, in 1825, and was county clerk of that county for eighteen years, dying about 1866. His mother was Miss Mary T. Warren, also a Kentuckian, who came to this state in 1824, and died in 1848. Dr. Grant, the subject of this sketch, was educated at Westminster College, after which he turned his attention to the study of medicine, beginning practice in the confederate army. After leaving the army he located at St. Charles, practicing until July, 1871, when he came to Carrollton, this county, and has since followed his profession. . In December, 1862, he married Miss Mariah L. Wordlaw, of Kentucky,, whose father was one of the early settlers of St. Louis county.
JOSEPH N. TULEY,
son of Elisha and Sarah W. Tuley, nee Ridgway, both of Kentucky, was born in Shelby county, Ky., in 1845, and was educated in Palmyra, Mo. In 1869 he came to Carrollton, this county, and engaged in the mercan- tile business for four years. In connection with Aph S. Keirolf, they started the Democrat, with which he is still connected. In December, 1868, he married Miss Louisa Willis, of Marion county, Mo. She dying in 1877, he was again married in 1878, to Miss Mary S. Ennis, of Carroll- ton; this county, by whom he has had one child, Clarence D., who died August 14, 1881, aged eleven months.
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OSCAR B. QUEEN,
was born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, on the 18th day of Sep- tember, 1823. At an early age he entered Georgetown College, and remained there eleven years. Having finished his studies, at the age of eighteen he took a trip west, but returned in a short time and at the age of twenty-one married Miss Mary Ritchie, only daughter of Lieutenant Ritchie, of the United States Navy, who shortly after giving birth to a child, died, the child surving its mother only one year, Afterwards he wedded Miss Sarah A., second daughter of Capt. John Day, of George- town, D. C., by whom he had twelve children, eight of whom and their mother survive him, and are now living in Carrollton. In 1849 Capt. Queen took the "gold fever" and went to California, where he remained mining until 1851, when he returned, and in the following year emigrated to Carroll county, Mo, where he engaged in farming until the opening of the war. In the spring of 1862 he entered as a private and soon made his way to the captaincy, (see military record elsewhere). After hostilities ceased he returned home, was appointed post-master of Carrollton, hold- ing the position until 1869. Capt. Queen was elected mayor of Carroll- ton several terms, and discharged his duties as such acceptably and impartially. He was a man of a warm, generous nature, genial and pleasant, and a good citizen. He died in the city of Carrollton, the 16th day of May, 1876.
LOUIS HEITZ,
born in 1845 in Morgan county, Ohio; he is a son of Dr. P. A. Heitz, of Hastings, Minnesota, and a native of Germany. Louis was raised in Monroe county, Missouri, and was educated at a male academy in Har- rison, Missouri. He served an apprenticeship as druggist in Palmyra, Missouri, and afterward was engaged in the drug business in that place. He has also spent five years of his life in the dry goods business. In 1876 he moved to Carrollton, Missouri, and has, since his coming here, been engaged in the drug business. He was married in November, 1876, to Miss Nellie Hovey of Kansas City. They have two children living: Mary R. and Nellie H. Mr. Heitz is a member of the Knights of Phythias. He and his wife are both members of the Baptist Church.
A. M. HERNDON,
born October, 1813, in Goochland county, Virginia; the eldest son of James Herndon, who settled in Carroll county, Missouri, in 1839. A. M. Herndon married Miss Dickens and moved to Carroll county in 1841, settling where he now lives on section 16, Carrollton township, in 1843. His wife died in 1857, and in 1858 he was married to Mrs. Houston, wid- ow of Dr. Houston. Mr. Herndon has had five children born to him by
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his first wife, two of whom are living: Laura, wife of William Turpin, and Emma, widow of Gen. Otey. Mr. Herndon is a farmer and stock-raiser. His farm consists of 'six hundred acres of fine land. He has frequently been asked to accept some office in the county, but always refused to do so, not wishing to interfere in public affairs.
CHARLES S. HILL,.
was born December 14, 1851, in Carroll county, Missouri; son of Captain William Hill. Charles S. was educated at the William Jewell college in Clay county, and since completing his education has devoted his time principally to mercantile pursuits, being engaged with Ely, Brown & Co., and at present is bookkeeper for Painter, Minnie & Shanklin. Mr. Hill was educated for the ministry, but abandoned his theological studies on account of his health. He was married November 6, 1876, to .Miss Joanna Turner, daughter of Samuel Turner of Carrollton, one of the early set- tlers of Carroll county. They have two children living: Effie D. and Jewell T. Mr. Hill and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He is also a member of the A. O. U. W.
JOHN G. HOUSEMAN,
born in September, 1824, in Agusta county, Virginia; son of George G. and Magdaline (Martin) Houseman, natives of Germany. John G. was raised on a farm and followed farming for sixteen years after becoming of age. In August, 1863, he entered the confederate army in company J), 144th regiment, Virginia volunteers. He had been major of the 144th Virginia regiment before entering the army. He engaged in all the bat- tles in Virginia Valley, under Gen. Lomax and was never wounded or taken prisoner. After the war he returned home, and in 1871 came to Carrollton, Missouri, and engaged in the grocery business for a year and a half, and since that time has been clerking. Mr. Houseman was mar- ried in 1849 to Miss Mary E. Teaford of Virginia. They had one child, Thomas S., who died in 1877, at the age of 22. His wife died in 1872, and he was again married in 1876 to Mrs. E. R. Heath, a daughter of Judge Thomas Arnold of Carroll county. Mr. Houseman has been a prominent man, filling the office of justice of the peace and other offices. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Knights of Honor.
JOHN G. HOUSTON,
born July 6th, 1846, in Lexington, Mo. He is the only child of Dr. G. C. Houston, a native of Kentucky, who died in Carrollton in 1855. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Chinn, also a native of Kentucky. She is now the wife of A. M. Herndon of Carroll county. John G. was raised on a farm. In 1870 he opened a tobacco store and was engaged
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in that business for two years. Since that time he has been engaged in the insurance business. He was married January 7th, 1869, to Delia Briscoe of Carroll county. They have two children, Briscoe G. and Mabel C. Mrs. Houston died June 27th, 1873. Mr. Houston was again mar- ried October 7th, 1874, to Miss Anna D. Vaughn of Carroll county. She died Jan. 10th, 1881. Mr. Houston is a member of the Christian church, and of the I. O. O. F., and an officer in Oriental lodge, A. K. M. C.
MILTON W. JARBOE,
born in 1841 in Greene county, Illinois, son of Harvey M. and Anna Jar- boe, natives of Ohio. Milton was raised on a farm but afterwards engaged in the merchandising business in Milton, Ills. In 1869, he moved to Johnson county, Mo., and bought an interest in a mill which he run for two years. In 1871 he removed to Carrollton, Mo., and purchased the steam mills known as the City Mills, and has been engaged in running this mill since his arrival in this city. He built a woolen factory adjoining. his mill in 1880, and the factory and mill are run by the same steam engine. Both of these industries are extensive and are successfully carried on by Mr. Jarboe. He was married in 1861 to Miss Mary E. Davis, of Bedford, Illinois. They have three children living, Owen M., Jesse B., and Harvey M. Mr. Jarboe and wife are members of the Christian church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.
JOHN KELLY;
born in 1808 in Greene county, Kentucky; son of Reuben and Nancy Kelly. His father died in 1844, and his mother in 1828. John moved to Marion county, Mo., in 1835, where he resided about thirty years, engaged in farming. In 1866, he removed to Carroll county, where he followed farming for two years, and then engaged in the furniture business with his son S. M. Kelly. They have a large brick store house with an exten- sive stock and do a good business. Mr. Kelly was married in 1830 to Miss Minerva C. Mann of Kentucky. To this union were born five children, four of which number still live: Elizabeth, Eliza C., Harvey J., and Sidney M. Mr. Kelly's wife died in 1840 and he was again married in 1843, to Miss Mary D. Jones of Garrett county, Kentucky. Mr. Kelly and wife are members of the Baptist church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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