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WILLIAM G. HOOD,
born Nov. 7th, 1826, in Blount county, Tennessee, son of John and Sarah Hood, natives of Tennessee and Pennsylvania. At 22 years of age he commenced learning the trade of manufacturing edge tools. He was soon taken in as a partner and kept at the business for six years. He was married, Dec. 15, 1854, to Miss Eleanor Hill, daughter of Nodding and Ruth Hill. Her father served with distinction under Commodore Perry, of Lake Erie fame. In 1857, Mr. Hood emigrated to Carroll county, Mo., and located in Mandeville, where he followed blacksmithing for three years and then moved on the farm in section 29. He owns 178 acres of fine land and is making farming a success. He has six children; John W., James M., Ruth E., (wife of G. M. Tape), Huston P., Mary T., and William H. Mr. Hood and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Mastin Lodge, No. 373, at Mandeville, and has filled various offices in the town- ship.
THOMAS F. HOY,
born July 23d, 1849, in Livingston county, Mo., son of Thomas and Eliz- abeth Hoy, natives of Kentucky. Thomas F. had a poor chance for attending school, hence his education is limited. He was married, Dec. 29, 1879, to Miss Susan J. Botts, daughter of Addison and Martha A. Botts, a native of Saline county. They have two children, Mary A. and Florence. Mr. Hoy is now engaged in selling the Invincible washing machine of which Robert H. Botts is inventor. Mr. Hoy belongs to the I. O. O. F. lodge, No. 391, Coloma, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church ..
ESTHER E. LILLY,
born April 23d, 1833, in Wilson county, Tennessee, daughter of Henry R. and Susannah Brotherton, natives of North Carolina. She moved with her parents to Carroll county, Missouri, in 1851. When 21 years old she married F. T. Hardwick, Oct. 12, 1854. 'Mr. Hardwick was a widower with three children when she married him. . One of them, Eliza F., wife of J. W. Moore, still lives. Mrs. Lilly's union with Mr. Hard. wick was blessed with three children, one living, Martha E., wife of D. F. Edwards. Mr. Hardwick died Dec. 2, 1862, and the subject of this sketch subsequently married Henry T. Lilly, a native of Illinois. They are the parents of two children living, Charles L. and Mary L. Mrs. Lilly is living in section 24 of Leslie township.
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JAMES L. McWILLIAMS,
born Dec. 2, 1846, in Carroll county, Mo .; son of David and Elizabeth Mc Williams, natives of Virginia. His parents came to Carroll county in 1842, and located in what is now known as Van Horn township. James L. was raised on the farm, and he acquired a common school education. After he was 14 years old he started out in life for himself, and was engaged in teaching and farming. He was married May 10, 1874, to Miss Hattie E. Biswell, daughter of J. H. and Mary Biswell. They are the parents of three children living: Silvester E., Leslie R. and Minnie M. Mr. McWilliams is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and the I. O: O. F. Holds membership in Tabor, Iowa, Lodge, No. 199. His wife is a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Their farm is located in section 18, and is being well improved. He enlisted in the federal army and mention is made of his services in the soldiers' record of this book.
WILLIAM McILVOY,
born April 26, 1827, in Kenton, formerly Campbell county, Kentucky. He is a son of John and Hester A. McIlvoy. His father is a native of Ireland. William was raised in Covington, Kentucky, until 21 years old. He received a common school education, and commenced learning the carpenter's trade when of age. He emigrated to Missouri in 1848, and located near De Witt, Carroll county, Mo. Here he married Miss Eliza J. Stears. To this union was born one child, Wm. Thomas. Mr. McIlvoy moved to Saline county in 1851. On August 10th he married Miss Amarinda Patterson, daughter of George W. and Elizabeth Patter- son. While in Saline county, Mr. McIlvoy worked at the carpenters trade In 1856 he located near Mandeville, and commenced farming, but soon gave up that occupation and returned to his trade. Mr. Mcllvoy's son by his first wife was killed by a horse in 1868. By his second marriage he has eight children living :: George D., John F., Lemileatta, Robert A., Mattie M., Kate E., Willie M., Alconso P .; and Charles and Edward (twins).
JOHN W. MILLER,
born September 13, 1835, in Burksville; Cumberland county, Ky. He is a son of Jacob and Martha L. Miller. At 14 years he began the study of medicine, but was attacked with a hemorrhage of the lungs, and was compelled to quit his studies and take a trip to Mexico for his health. He remained there about 2 years, and then went to Texas. In 1859, he came to Carroll county, Mo. In 1861, March 15th, he was married to Miss Mary A. Miller: They were the parents of 3 children: Marshall C., Adelia H. and Mary E. In 1865 he moved to Oregon, there his wife
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died on the 18th of August, 1865. He returned to Missouri in 1869, and in 1870 was again married to Miss Lucy A. Sugg, October 27, 1870. They have one child living:'Mary T. Mr. Miller is located on section 15, in Leslie township, and owns 120 acres of land. In 1878 he moved with his family to Texas, but he found that Texas was not as suitable as Mis- souri for his health, and he returned with a view of remaining. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Christian church.
JUDGE CHARLES M. MINNIS,
born Jan. 28, 1818, in Blount county, Tennessee; son of Thomas and Par- melia Minnis, natives of Tennessee. He was brought up on a farm, and his chances for obtaining an education were very poor. Mr. Minnis came with his parents to Howard county, Mo., in 1821, and in 1834 located in. Carroll county. On March 12, 1840 he was married to Miss Martha A. Caskey, daughter of John and Sarah Caskey. They were the parents of ten children living: Susan J., Sarah F., Thomas C., James D., John W., Mary B., Nancy E., Pamelia L., Eliza E. and Robert A. Mrs. Minnis died June 20, 1862, and Mr. Minnis was again married, January 17, 1864 .to Miss Nancy M. Wooden, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Wooden. To this second union were born eleven children, seven are now living: Isaac W., George, Warren B., Annie M., Samuel N., Marvin M. and Hugh M. Mr. Minnis lives in section 25, and has a 200 acre farm well improved. He has been justice of the county court for four years, is a member of the A. F. and A. M., and an influential man in his section of country.
JOHN M. MOSSBARGER,
born January 25th; 1852, in Grason county, Kentucky. He is the son of Eli and Elizabeth Mossbarger. His opportunities for acquiring an educa- tion were very poor. When eighteen years of age he commenced the drug business with Dr. Baird, as a partner. He continued in that busi- ness, but a short while, and then engaged in the lumber business, for one year. The next three or four years of his life were spent in clerking, in the town of-Mandeville .: On March 16th, 1879, he was married to Miss Eva A. Powers, daughter of Dr. Charles W. and Alice Powers. They are now residing in Mandeville, and are the parents of one child, Bertie Lee.
ZACCHARIAH MYERS,
born August 5th, 1807, in Washington county Kentucky. He is a son of Michael and Margaret Myers. Zacchariah was raised on a farm, and received a fair education. At 22 years of age he went to Indiana, and was engaged for a short while, in boating on the Ohio and Mississippi
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Rivers. He was married to Miss Nancy Shirley, September 12th, 1832. They have one child living, John H., who was born in Crawford county, Ind., September 12th, 1834. Mr. Myers moved to Carroll county, Mo., in 1841. Mrs. Myers died in 1858. His son John H., was married to Miss. Nancy A. Smith, April 5th, 1855. They are the parents of four children, living: Eliza J., Alonzo A., John P., and Charles B. John H. Meyers' wife died, June 10th, 1875. He has been Justice of the Peace, for. three terms. He, like his father, is a member of the M. E. Church.
JAMES RUNION,
born June 14th, 1811, in Clay county, Kentucky. He is a son of Abraham and Susannah Runion. James moved to Carroll county, Mo., at an early day locating in section 7 of Leslie Township. He moved to Arkansas in 1854, and remained until 1863, when he returned to Carroll county .: He was married to Miss Mary Morris, of Virginia parentage. . They have five children living, Abraham, George W., Mark A., Edward V., and A. C. Elliott. Mr. Runion enlisted in the Federal army with Co. A, 3d Ark. Cavalry. He was engaged in the battle of Pea Ridge. He served but four months, when he was released on account of his age, and returned to Carroll county. His wife died in March, 1880. Mr. Runion ralates a great many interesting stories about his hunting experience in this county, at an early day.
WILLIAM H. SMITH,
born February 8, 1818, in Adair county, Tennessee. He is a son of Wil- liam and Margaret E. Smith, natives of North Carolina. His parents were early settlers in Kentucky. William H. was raised on the farm, and had little or no chance to attend school. When twenty-two years' old he married Miss Susannah Walker, by whom he had eight children. She died in 1858. In 1843 he moved to Carroll county and settled . on section 2 of Leslie township. " In 1860 he-married Miss. Mary A. Burton. To this union were born four children. His second wife died June 28, 1870, and he was again married January 8, 1871, to Miss Charity A. Van Horn. By his third marriage he has two children. The names of his children living are: Margaret E., Mary J., James A., Sarah F., Ben- jamin C., Phebe A., Mariah S., John W .; Martha C., Charles H. and Lula. Mr. Smith owns 270 acres of land, all well watered, and having two good orchards on it. He is a member of the Christian church, while his wife is a member of the.M. E. church south.
NATHAN O. STEPHENSON,
born May 26, 1856, in Appannoose county, Iowa. He is a son of William W. and Sarah Stephenson. Nathan received a common school education,
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and at fourteen years of age started out for himself, and was employed upon the farm. He emigrated to Carroll county, Missouri, in 1877, run a saw mill for a short time, and then followed the carpenter's trade for three years. He was married January 1, 1879, to Miss Emily Braden, daughter of Jeremiah and Louisa Braden, natives of Kentucky. They have one child-Charles E. Mr. Stephenson has forty acres of good land, which is well improved.
ANDREW J. STREET,
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born in Higland county, Ohio, February 25, 1835. He is a son of John M. and Maria Street. His parents were among the early settlers of this county, and there being no educational facilities, he received but little education. In 1853 he was married to Mrs. Lucinda Fox, who had been married twice before marrying Mr. Street. She married Elisha Thomas, her first husband, April 16, 1842. He died April 25, 1849. On August 10, 1849, she married Wm. Franks, and he departed this life January 8, 1852. She had four children when Mr. Street married her. He is the father of five children living-Nancy A., Mariah J., Dorsey M., Julia E. and Cornelia C. Mr. Street enlisted in the army, in company A, 65th regiment, M. S. M. He ranked as 1st lieutenant, and served until Octo- ber, 1864, when he was paroled. He owns 940 acres of land, 500 acres of which is under cultivation.
MRS. MARY SUGG,
relict of Thomas Sugg, born July 30, 1816, in Henry county, North Car- olina. She is a daughter of John and Jane Wagster, natives of North Carolina. Mrs. Sugg's grandfather came from England with Lord Corn- wallis, and after arriving in America, he deserted the British flag, and served for seven years with the Americans. Mrs. Sugg's parents moved to Bedford county, Tennessee when she was but one year old. Here her parents died, and she was married, at the age of fifteen, to Thomas Sugg. They emigrated to Missouri, and located in Carroll county, in 1844. The farm consists of 180 acres of well-improved land, having a brick residence (one of the oldest in the county), a fine orchard, and other improvements. It is located in section 23. Mr. Sugg died June 2, 1874, and was buried in Harris cemetery, near Mandeville. He was an active and industrious man. He came to Carroll county with scarcely any means, and managed to acquire fine property, and leave his family comfortably provided for. Thomas and Mary Sugg are the parents of seven children, living: Jemima A. (wife of Peter Condron), Lucy A. (wife of John Miller), Andrew J., Sarah F. (wife of Jas. M. Shride), Thomas C., Mary S., and David C. They have six children deceased. Mrs. Sugg is a member of the Chris- tian Church.
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WM. O. P. THOMAS,
born in 1821, in Adair county, Kentucky. Son of Turpin and Sallie Thomas. William was raised- on a farm, and received a common school education. He came to Carroll county with his parents, in 1835, where he has since lived, with the exception of two years he spent in California. Mr. Thomas was married, when twenty-seven years old, to Miss Josephine Fawks, of Chariton county, Missouri. She died in 1853, and in 1854 Mr. Thomas was married to Miss Amanda Shirley. He has seven children living. One of his daughters, Josephine, married Mr. Carl Walters, and is a resident of Carroll county.
ELIAS A. TROUT,
was born August 12, 1839, in Huntington county, New Jersey. Son of John and Mary Trout, natives of New Jersey. At the age of two years Elias came very near dying with scarlet fever, in fact was laid out and burial clothes were secured. He completed his education at Flemington high school in 1856, and has been engaged in teaching school the most of his time since. In 1863 he enlisted in company C, of the New Jersey vol- unteer infantry, under Capt. James Withington and Col. Grubb. He was discharged in September, 1864. Before locating in Carroll county, Mis- souri, Mr. Trout had lived, since his departure from New Jersey, in Ohio, Iowa, and in other parts of Missouri. He was married November 9, 1871, to Miss Jane Wilson, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Wilson. They are the parents of four children living: Lillie B., Flora, Hayes C., and Jay B Mr. Trout cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1860. He is a republican, while his father was a democrat, a southern sympathizer, and a man of fine judgment. Mr. Trout and wife are members of the Methodist church.
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ADAM BOO,
was born October 75, 1836, in Rodalben Reinfals, Germany. Son of Philip and Elizabeth Boo. His parents died when he was but thirteen years old, and he went to France and engaged in working on the railroad; while here sent for his three brothers, Joseph, Louis, and Frank. The four brothers were engaged in this work for one year, in which time they earned money enough to pay their way to America, and landed in this country July 10, 1854. Adam Boo worked on the farm, after his arrival in America, in Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, and in 1857 removen to Car- roll county, Missouri, where he has since lived, with the exception of the time he spent in the army. Mr. Boo's first purchase of land was but 20
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acres. He has since bought and traded until he owns at present 140 acres of well improved land in Combs township. He was married March 30, 1865, to Miss Mary Allen, daughter of Robert and Penelope Allen. They have three children living: Minerva A., Sarah M. E., and Martha J.
JOHN T. BRANDOM,
was born January 20, 1843, in Cabell county, Virginia. Son of Thomas and Nancy M. Brandom. His father died December 31, 1872, aged 63 years; his mother still lives. Mr. Brandom was married September 19, 1867, to Miss E. A. Kinnaire, daughter of Rev. George T. Kinnaire. They are the parents of five children: Ethel, Sue Alma, Sallie M., Fannie K., and Mary L. Mr. Brandom came to Carroll county, Mo., with his parents in the spring of 1854, and has lived in the county ever since, with the exception of the time he spent in the late civil war. He owns a farm of 640 acres in Combs township, and in addition to farming pays considerable attention to stock raising, keeping the high grades of short horn cows. Mr. and Mrs. Brandom are members of the Missionary Baptist church.
JAMES COCHRAN,
was born April 7, 1810, in Loudon county, Virginia. Son of John and Ellen Cochran. He lived with his parents until 19. years of age, and then married Elizabeth P. Small, and in the following year emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, where he remained two years. His next move was to Marion county, Missouri. In 1844 he removed to Carroll county, locating in Combs township, and has since lived there following the occupation of a farmer. He owns a farm of 320 acres of well improved land. Mr. Cochran's wife died in the fall of 1845, leaving five children: Polly A., Jane E., Elizabeth J., John, and Alcinda. Mr. Cochran was married the following year to Mrs. Mary Mears, by whom he has six children living: Robert N., Sarah E., Alfred H., Georgie Ann, Nannie, and Mollie. Mr. Cochran and wife are members of the Christian church.
JOHN WILLIAM STATON.
J. W. Staton is the son of Wm. Staton and Elizabeth H. Staton, for- merly Elizabeth H. Winneford, of Buckingham county, Virginia. Shortly after their marriage they removed to Adair county; their children, ten in number, were all born in the same county. During the war he located in Indiana, where he remained one year, after which he located in Carroll county .. During our civil commotions, the county court having confidence in his ability and integrity, appointed him a justice of the peace. He was married November 15, 1849, to Miss Elizabeth Cundiff, and is the father of nine children, eight of whom are now living, namely: Wm. M., H. B., James H., George O., Charles F., John S., Mary E., and Mattie. Mr.
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Staton is a farmer by profession, and when his time is not occupied by his farm he follows carpentering. In 1880 he was elected assessor of the county, but owing to the township organization coming into effect he was debarred from serving.in the capacity to which his fellow citizens had elected him.
B. B. RUPE, M. D.,
son of M. C. and Rachael J. Rupe, nee Kennedy, was born in Adair county, Kentucky, on the 10th of April, 1829. The father of Mrs. Rupe was a captain in the war of the revolution. He was appointed agent for the Cherokee nation which he held until eighty years of age, and died in his eighty-fourth year. The subject of this sketch was quite young when his parents died, compelling him to make his own living. He worked on a farm in summer and attended school in winter, and when far enough advanced in his studies, he taught school and read medicine. In 1860 he took a course of lectures in the New Orleans school of medicine and practiced eight years. He then attended the Cincinnati college of medi- cine and surgery, getting his degree in 1869, locating at Pleasant Hill, . Kentucky, where he remained until 1881, practicing his profession. In 1881 he came to this county and located at Shootman, and is meeting with much success. The Doctor married Serepta Simpson of Alabama, who died in May, 1876.
JOHN F. CRANE,
was born January 10, 1838, in Jackson county, Indiana; son 'of George C. and Rebecca Crane. He lived with his parents until twenty-one years old, at which age he began teaching school, and continued teaching in the state of Indiana until the breaking. out of the late civil war, in which he engaged for three years. At its close he went to Pettis county, Mis- souri, and taught school for two years, and afterwards moved to Carroll county and purchased the farm that he now owns, in 1868. He was mar- ried in 1871 to Miss Olive Cline, formerly of Iowa. They are the parents of three children: Nora, Torrence L. and Burton M.
NODING C. FINCH,
was born July 23, 1823, in Washington county, Tennessee; son of Thos. and Mary Finch, natives of Tennessee. Noding left home when twenty- six years old and moved to Carroll county, Missouri, where he has since lived. In the fall of 1858 he was married to Miss Sarah F. Smith. They are the parents of four children living: M. E. Tennessee, Clay, Alice and Wm. T. Mr. Finch entered his present farm of 170 acres in 1854. He is a successful farmer and stock raiser.
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REV. GEORGE T. KINNAIRD,
was born February 14, 1820, in Wood county, West Virginia; son of David and Lavena Kinnaird, natives of Virginia. In 1844 Mr. Kinnaird was married to Miss Susan C. Love, of Cabell county, West Virginia, a daughter of William and Susan Love, natives of Virginia. Mr. Kin- naird moved to Carroll county, Missouri, in the fall of 1844, and in 1850 he purchased the farm of 280 acres upon which his family now lives. He was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1848. He died October 12, 1866, leaving five children: William L., A. J., George J., Robert C. and Eugenia A.
DAVID M. NOWLAND,
born May 8, 1854, in Carroll county, Mo., son. of John and Elizabeth Nowland. David lived with his parents until 1874 when he was married to Miss Mattie Saunders. After his marriage he was engaged in farming until 1880. In February of that year he purchased a store at Baum's Mill, in Combs township, and is at present engaged in the merchandising business. Mr. Nowland has two children, Curtis and Austin. He and his wife are members of the missionary Baptist church. Mr. Nowland. was elected township assessor and clerk, April 5, 1881, and is at present filling those offices.'
THOMAS A. ORR,
born in Pike county, Ill., August 27 1843, son of Henry and Ann Orr. His father is a native of West Virginia, his mother of Illinois-both living. Thomas remained with his parents until he was married, which was De- cember 12, 1865. He married Miss Millie J. Cook, daughter of John and Mary Cook, natives of Kentucky. Thomas moved to Carroll county Mo., in the fall of 1869 and settled on his present farm of 220 acres of well improved land. Mr. Orr has four children living-Annie B., Ger- trude, Mattie and Katie. Mr. Orr and his wife are members of the M. E. church, south.
R. H. QUISENBERRY,
born December 11, 1816, in Orange county, Va., son of Daniel and Mary Quisenberry, natives of Virginia. In 1835 R. H. moved in company with his parents to Saline county, Mo., and removed to Carroll county in 1844, settling on section 30 of Grand River township. In 1857 he purchased his present farm, and has since well improved it. He was first married to Miss Constantia Monroe, of Saline county, by whom he had four child- ren, three of whom still survive-Arthur D., Emily and Leonidas. His wife died November 20, 1852, and he was married the second time, in July, 1853, to Amarinta Cawthorn, daughter of Asa Cawthorn, one of the early
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settlers of Carroll county. They have seven children living-Annie E., Richard T., Martha S., Virginia E., George L., Edward H., Fredonia A. His wife died July 12, 1877. Mr. Quisenberry has been a member of the Missionary Baptist church for forty. years. He is a successful farmer and stock-raiser.
JOHN H. REA,
born June 7, 1850, in Carroll county, Mo., son of Edmond J. Rea. He received a common school education and then attended the state univer- sity at Columbia for two years. After completing his education he engaged in farming. In 1877 he married Miss Jennie Snider of Hannibal, Mo. His wife died May 21, 1881, leaving two children, one of whom Katie P., still survives.
DANIEL RUSSELL,
born in 1802 in Cabell county, West Virginia, son of Jeffrey Russell, a native of North Carolina, who served in the revolutionary war under Gen. Lee. When but ten years old Daniel was left an orphan and lived with his brothers and sisters until he was of age, at which time he began boating in a flat-boat on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, trading in corn, potatoes and bacon as far as New Orleans. · In 1829. he was mar- ried to Miss Lucy Lane, daughter of Carr Lane, of Fairfax county, Va., whose line of ancestry runs back to Sir Walter Raleigh. Her father was a soldier in the war of the revolution; her brother, Robert Lane, was a surgeon under Gen. Jackson in the war of 1812. Edwin Lane, also a brother, was United States consul in 1857-58 at Nicaragua. After mar- rying, Mr. Russell began farming in Cabell county, Ky., and continued there until 1840, when he sold out and came to Carroll county, Mo., locat- ing in Parkers' Grove, Combs township, section 29. After the duration of a few years he sold out and purchased land in section 19 of the same township. Mr. Russell's marriage has been blessed by the birth of seven children-Audley G., Virginia, (widow of· Bartholomew Burruss,) Penel- ope, deceased, (Mrs. John G. Winfrey), Oliver S., Daniel D., Mary, (wife of Jefferson Walker) and Presley J. Mr. Russell died September 22, 1881, leaving many friends to mourn his loss.
OLIVER S. RUSSELL,
born September 17, 1837, in Cabell county, W. Va. Son of Daniel and Lucy (Lane) Russell, who came to Carroll county, Mo., in 1839. After attending school at Carrollton, Mr. Russell went to the university at Col- umbia, Mo., where he pursued his studies for one year, and during the two subsequent years studied law in the office of his cousin, Francis T. Russell, a lawyer of Columbia. The breaking out of the rebellion inter-
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