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ELIAS REBER,
son of Joseph and Elizabeth Reber, was born in Berks county, Pennsyl- vania, on the 2d of February, 1827. Until the age of 24 years, the sub- ject of this sketch worked with his father in a saw and flouring mill, . finally becoming a partner in the mill. He then bought-a small tract of land in his native county, gave up milling and went to burning lime, burn- ing about 100,000 bushels annually, being engaged at that business seven years. Selling out his lime business he bought his father's mill for $16,- 000, run it six years, sold out and came to this state in 1870, locating in Livingston county, and went to farming. Three years after, he moved to this county, where he still remains. On the 18th of September, 1849, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of John D. and Sarah Hain, by whom there are six children living: Ludwig, Wilson H., Louisa, John, George and Alvah.
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STOKES MOUND TOWNSHIP. REV. WILLIAM H. WILSON,
born May 15, 1834, in Harrison county, Ohio. In 1847 he moved with his parents to Iowa and remained there until 1856 when he moved to Marshall county, Kansas. He acquired a knowledge of medicine in Iowa, commenced practicing in Kansas and continued until 1867, when he gave up his practice and began preaching the gospel in the Christian church. He was married in Wayne county, Iowa, to Miss Emma Griffis in 1856, she was a daughter of David Griffis, a native of Ohio. Six children was the result of this union, named: Williette, James E., Leander Burr, Laura Belle, Ethel, and Emma F., deceased. Mrs. Wilson died Decem- ber 17, 1875. "Mr. Wilson was again married October 4,' 1878, to Mrs. Emma Snow, nee Bliss, daughter of James and Eliza Bliss, natives of Ohio. He has one child by his last marriage, Allanwaln. Mr. Wilson's great- grandfather, James Wilson, was one of the framers of the constitution, a signer of the declaration of independence, and an associate justice of the supreme court. of the United States, having been appointed to that posi- tion in 1779, when the bench was first filled.
WILLIAM R. HOOTEN,
born August 2, 1832, in Warren county, Tennessee. He moved to Shelby county, Illinois, with his parents, when but four years old. Here he was raised, and he remained in Illinois until 1865, when he moved to Carroll county and settled on section 1, of Stokes Mound township, and has lived there since. : He owns a fine farm which is in a good state of cultivation. He married Miss Milly Ramsey, July 31, 1857. They are the parents of three children, one of whom still lives, named: Samuel H. Hr. Hooten and wife are members of the Christian church.
LAUREN C. CONGER,
was born January 13, 1819, in Cayuga county, New York. He moved. in company with his parents, when quite small, to Alleghaney county, and when nineteen years old moved to Knox county, Illinois. In 1875 he moved to Missouri, and located in Carroll county in 1876, on his present farm, in section 3, of Stokes Mound township. He owns 750 acres of well improved land. The place has on it a good house and other buildings and a fine orchard of all kinds of fruit. . Mr. Conger . was married in Knox county, Illinois, July 12, 1841, to Miss Amanda Hasbrook. They are the parents of five children, two of whom are- living: Seth B. and Fred. Mr. Conger was one who voted for James G. Burney, the aboli- tion candidate for president, and was a thorough abolitionist. . He was
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one of the founders of Lombard University, of Galesburg Illinois, and was one of the trustees of that institution for twenty years. He also took an active part in getting a railroad through Knox county, Illinois. He was a member of the masonic fraternity, of Alpha lodge at Galesburg. He has always been a strong advocate of the temperance cause. He was elected alderman of Galesburg and was police magistrate for four years. He now holds the office of justice of the peace of Stokes Mound town- ship, and is one of the board of trustees of the township. . His son, Seth B., married Miss Ella O. Omstead of Knox county, Illinois, in 1870. They have two children: Frank and Guy Park.
JOHN C. COOK,
was born September 2, 1842, in Newfoundland. He moved to Rock county, Wisconsin, in company with his parents when about six. years of age. His parents died when he was but twelve years of age. He worked out on a farm until the war broke out. He enlisted in the federal army under E. W. Blake, company D, 13th Wisconsin infantry. He participated in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Chickamauga, Decatur, Nashville and others. He was discharged in 1865, having served four years and eight months, and returned to Rock county, Wisconsin. In 1868 he moved to Carroll county, Missouri, and settled on the place where he now resides, in section 10, of Stokes Mound township. He .now owns 160 acres of well improved land, which has on it a comfortable house and a young orchard of 100 trees. He was married in Rock county, Wisconsin, in 1866, to Miss Mary Hammer. They are the parents of five children: Charles E., Minnie M., James J., Ada M. and Ed. Mrs. Cook is a member of the Christian church.
JAMES B. HENDERSON,
was born March 17, 1843, in Carroll county. After growing up he com- menced teaching school. He enlisted in the federal army in 1864, in the 185th Ohio regiment, company A, under Captain Hill; participated in the battles of Columbus, Tennessee; Springhill, Franklin, Nashville and sev- eral other battles of less note. In a battle at Wakanda in Carroll county, he had his finger shot off. After returning from the army he sold goods in Coloma, and spent five years of life in Kanas City, and other points in the auction business. He was married in Coloma, April 11, 1866, to Miss Fannie McWilliams. They have had four children, three of whom still live, and are named: Lillie E., Lulu G. and. Fannie B. Mrs. Henderson died September 1, 1876, in Mills county, Iowa. Mr. Henderson is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F., of Coloma Lodge, No. 391.
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ELIJAH STEPHENS,
born May, 1, 1819, in Garrett county, Kentucky. He left there in com- pany with his parents when ten years old, and moved to Callaway county, Missouri. Here he grew up to manhood, and moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, where he remained seven years, and then moved to Carroll county in 1850, where he has since made his home. In 1852 he started across the plains, but was taken sick and turned back from Fort Laramie. On his way home he and his partner were surrounded by Indians, and were just about to be killed when seventy-five or eighty men came in sight and the Indians fled. The company of men were led by Capt. Brown, of Saline county, Missouri, who bought their team, and they returned home on foot. Mr. Stephens was married May 27, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Burton, of Carroll county. They are the parents of eight children: William J., Martha E., John T., Charles E., Sarah A., Carrie E., Elijah and Mary. Mrs. Stephens is a member of the Chris- tian 'church.
HENRY HICKS,
born February 2, 1804, in Campbell county, Virginia. He remained in the county of his birth until he was twenty-four years old, when he moved to Indiana. He lived there five years, and then returned to Vir- ginia; lived in Virginia eighteen years, and then spent five years in Indi- ana again, in Putnam county. . In 1856 he moved to Carroll county, Mis- souri, and settled on section 11, in Stokes Mound township, where he has since remained. He owns 280 acres of well-improved land, with a com- fortable house and other buildings, and a fine orchard of eighty trees. Mr. Hicks was married in 1831 to Miss Elizabeth Landers, of Putnam county, Indiana. They have had born to them thirteen children, six of whom are still living: John, Stephen D., Robert, Jane, Elizabeth and Amanda, Catherine.
ROBERT M. TRUSSELL,
born March 23, 1856, in Morrow county, Ohio. He moved in company with his parents to Livingston county, Missouri, in 1861. When four- teen years old he moved to Coloma, Carroll county, and was engaged in his father's store for three years. He commenced teaching when twenty- three years old, and follows that avocation for a livelihood. When about twenty-one years old he was crippled by a cut on the knee, and this misfortune prevents him from engaging in active manual labor. He is at present teaching in the Coloma schools.
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WILLIAM T. MUNSON,
born November 11, 1840, in Hancock county, Illinois. He is a son of E. P. and Catherine Munson. His parents moved to Schuyler county when he was quite a small boy. At twelve years of age he went to McDonough county, where he remained until 1875, when he came to Carroll county, and located on section 26, in Stokes Mound township. In 1861 he enlisted in the federal army, under Capt. Walker, of company H, of the 2d Illinois cavalry, in Col. Hogue's command. He served in the army about three years, and was engaged in the battles of Holly Springs, Jackson, Black River, Vicksburg, Shreveport, and others. 'At the battle of Holly Springs he had his horse killed under him. He received his discharge in August, 1864. Mr. Munson was married November 22, 1866, to Miss Nancy A. Ogle, of Morgan county, Illinois. They are the parents of five children-Charles W., Flora May, Hattie F., Nora C. and Lydia Jane. Mr. Munson owns 640 acres of improved land. He takes great delight in raising fine live stock. He has a fine home, and his main object is improvement .. He is undoubtedly one of the leading farmers of Carroll county.
HENRY A. REYNOLDS,
born May 14th, 1843, in Prince Edward county, Canada, where he was raised. In 1868 he left that county and went to Wallaceburgh, Canada. In 1869 he came to Missouri, stopped at Chillicothe a few months, and then located in Carroll county, where he has since resided. On March 28th, 1872, he was married to Miss Minnie Reynolds, a daughter 'of Els- bury W. Reynolds, a native of Maryland: They are the parents of one child, Ollie. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are members of the Christian church. Mr. Reynold's farm is in section 6, of Stokes township, and he is comfort- ably settled.
SAMUEL H. REEVES,
born in Pike county, Illinois; Jan. 5th, 1850, where he grew to manhood. When 20 years old he came to Carroll county, Mo. He remained but one year and then moved to Kansas, where he was engaged in farming for 3. years. He again located in Carroll county in 1876, and since his coming has been following the carpenter's trade. He learned the trade when 17 years old, under A. C. Hill of Pike county, Ill. He was married Jan. 5th, 1870, to Miss Clementine Roberts. They have two children living, Laura E. and Arthur F .. His wife died in 1874, and he was again married to Miss Mary Waggon, Aug. 14th, 1878. He has one child by his second wife, Rosa May. Mr. Reeves is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Coloma Lodge No. 391.
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JONATHAN INGRAM,
born May 10th, 1854, in Potter county, Pennsylvania. He left there in company with his parents when 11 years of age, and moved to Livingston county, Mo. In 1876 he moved to Carroll county, locating on section 7 where he still resides. He owns 185 acres of land, well improved, with a fine young orchard of about 160 trees on it. Mr. Ingram paid consider- able attention to raising fine stock. In August 1879 he was married to Miss Ettie Reynolds, of Carroll county, Mo. They are the parents of one child, Anna Lee, born Dec. 7th, 1880.
LEVI JENKINS,
born in 1823 in Licking county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. At the age of 27 he moved to Jay county, Indiana, where he remained 9 years, engaged in farming. In 1859 he moved to Carroll county, Missouri, and settled on section 18 of Stokes Mound township, where he still resides. He owns 80 acres of land, all well improved. He was married in Jay county, Indiana, in 1854 to Miss Elmira Fields. They are the parents of two children, Lewis M. and William D. The latter died April 3d, 1880.
DANIEL R. BARTLETT,
born April 30, 1830, in Harrison county, Virginia. He, in company with his parents emigrated to Clinton county, Ohio. In 1836, he moved to Boonville, Cooper county, Mo., remained there for three years, and then moved to Moniteau county, and was farming, while there until 1844, when the high waters run them out, and then they next settled in Living- ston county. He commenced working at his trade in 1848, at Utica. Mr. Bartlett worked at his trade in different places, and in 1857 he moved to Carroll county, and laid out the town of Coloma, on land that belonged to Matthew B. Mullens. Mr. Bartlett's first wife was Elizabeth Buzzard, who died in December 1864. He was again married in 1867 to Mrs. Sarah J. Hampton, a widow lady. They are the parents of two children: John R. and William Henry. Mrs. Bartlett had two children by her first husband: Amelia E. Hampton and Martha T. Hampton. Mr. Bartlett and present wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is now engaged in blacksmith- ing in Coloma, and owns several houses and lots there.
WILFORD B. FIELDS,
born in Scott county, Ky., January 16, 1818. He is a son of Joseph .Fields, a-native of Maryland. When seven years of age he moved, in company with his parents to Howard county, Missouri. He moved to Carroll county in 1853, and settled on section 12, of Stoke's township. In 1858, he removed to section 6, his present home. He was married in
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January 1839, to Miss Sarah Ann Brashear, of Howard county Missouri. They have four children living: Peter Thornton, Elnora F., Cyrus B .. and Thomas C. Mr. Fields and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist church. Mr. Fields' son Cyrus B. married Miss Ella Short, of Carroll county, February 24, 1881; she is a native of Ohio. They are living now in section 4, of Stokes Mound township.
JOHN R. FISK,
born Sept. 15, 1839, in Montgomery county, Ky., where he grew to man- hood. At the age of 22 he left that country, and moved to Macoupin county, Illinois, where he was engaged in farming for five years. In 1866 he came to Carroll county, and located at Mandeville for one year, and then settled in Carrollton. In 1869, he moved to section 8, Stokes Mound township, where he has since made his home. Mr. Fisk was married in 1861, to Miss Emily Walters, a native of Kentucky, who died November 8, 1868. Three children were born to this union: Mary E., David W. and Wily R. Mr. Fisk was again married, March 21, 1869, to Miss Julia A. Colliner. They are the parents of six children: Lulu C., Frank L., James Ewing, Elliott M., Minora and William P. Mr. Fisk's father is a native of Kentucky, and at present practicing law in Cass county, Missouri. The subject of this sketch is a member of the church of God.
· HUTCHINGS BURTON,
born December 8, 1835, in Howard county, Missouri; he is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Burton. When about nine years of age Hutchings moved with his parents to Carroll county. He has a fine improved farm in Stokes Mound township, on which he lives. In May, 1861, he was married to Miss Malissa Harris of Livingston county. They have seven children: Charles E., Daniel H., Mary F., Rose A., Sarah E., Martha S. and John W. Mr. Burton and wife are members of the Christian Church.
GIBSON TIMBROOK,
born July 21, 1830, in Hampshire county, Virginia, and lived in that county until 1879 when he came to Shelby county, Missouri. In 1880 he moved to Carroll county; he was married in the fall of 1853 to Miss Eliza- beth Hott of Hampshire county, Virginia. They are the parents of six children living, named: Hannah C., Malinda M., Sarah S., Susan Rebecca, Mollie F. and Anna L. Mr. Timbrook's father was a soldier in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was a lieutenant in the state mili- tia of Virginia at the time of the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry. He served but one year; was in the battles of Manassas Gap, Bull Run, North Branch Bridge and others.
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JAMES M. STEVENSON,
born in Carroll county, Missouri, September 22, 1848; when about a year old his parents left Carroll county and moved to Saline. He remained there until the beginning of the war when he moved to Illinois, and re- mained until the close of the war, and returned to Saline county. He is now living in Stokes Mound township, Carroll county, in which he was married in 1881. Mr. Stevenson was at one time engaged in traveling for Holaday & Mills of Gallipolis, Ohio. He learned the dry goods business in Springfield, Illinois.
HURRICANE TOWNSHIP. HARVEY BATTS,
born February 8, 1835, in Mobile, Alabama. In 1849 he moved with his father to California, and remained until 1865, when he returned to Mis- souri, locating in Howard county; he lived in Howard and Saline county for several years, and in 1867 settled permanently in Carroll county, and ·engaged in the mercantile business in Battsville, a town which derived its name from him. He commenced farming in 1880 and finds it a pleasant profitable and suitable avocation for him; he owns eight hundred acres of land in the northeast part of the county; his place is elegantly improved, and arranged for feeding stock. Mr. Batts has an antelope and deer park on his place, of which mention is made in the county history; he also has on the premises a fish pond, covering three or four acres; a fine flower garden, and every adornment that a farm should have. Mr. Batts is a member of the Christian Church and of the Masonic Fraternity and I. O. O. F.
SANFORD A. CROUCH,
was born in 1838, in Owen county, Ky .; son of Reuben and Mary Crouch. He moved with his parents to Cooper county, Mo., in 1842, and in the following year came to Carroll county, where he remained until 1848, when he went to Brunswick, Chariton county; here he received his edu- cation, and taught school for five or six years; he was married in 1859 to Miss Mary A. Yeager, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Yeager, and in the following year returned to Carroll county and located permanently. "They have seven children: Elenora, Mary, Emma, Willie, Minnie, Owen L. and Sterling Price. Mr. Crouch has a well improved farm and has taken great care in raising and educating his children. Two of his daughters, Mary and Elenora, are at present teaching school in Carroll county. Mr. Crouch is a true democrat, and has held the office of justice
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of the peace in his township for several years. His wife and two of his daughters are members of the Christian church.
DR. SAMUEL B. HERRINGTON,
born in Carroll county, Ohio. He is a son of John Herrington, and a grandson of John Herrington who served under Gen. Greene in the rev- olutionary war. Dr. Herrington was educated at Mt.Union, Ohio. He is a graduate, also, of the Keokuk Medical College. He' completed his course in 1858, and has since been engaged with the duties of his profes- sion. Dr. Herrington enlisted in the Union army in August, 1862, under Gen. Sherman, 80th Ohio, company K, of the Ohio volunteer infantry. He was at the battle of Corinth, and was a surgeon in the hospital at Vicksburg and Memphis, Tennessee. He was discharged May 29, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Dr. Herrington was married in 1858 to Miss Angie Yeager, of Van Buren county, Iowa. They are the parents of one child, living: Julia May.
ELIAS A. JEFFRIES,
born January 8, 1851, in Carroll county, Missouri. He is a son of William Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries has lived four years in Texas, and traveled through Kansas, Iowa and Illinois in search of a good farming locality, and finally concluded to settle in Carroll county. His farm is in the northeastern part of Hurricane township. He was married in 1872 to Miss Minerva King .. They are the parents of four children : Norman D., Mary J,, Stella A. and Henry Moses. Mr. Jeffries is a member of the Christian church.
J. F. EYLER,
born January 28, 1848, in Frederick county, Maryland. He was raised on a farm in the county of his birth. When seventeen years old he moved to Wabash county, Indiana, and in the following year settled in Tazewell county, Illinois, and made it his home for nine years. Upon leaving Illi- nois he moved to Missouri, remaining in Livingston and Chariton counties for several years, and finally settled down in Carroll county. Since leav- ing his old home in Maryland, Mr. Eyler has been engaged in the mer- cantile business. While living in Tazewell county, Illinois, he was mar- ried to Miss Helen Emmons. They are the parents of three children, liv- ing: Robert, Harry and Blanch. Mr. Eyler is a member of the M. E. church, south.
JOHN BUCHER.
Mr. Bucher is a native of Ohio, where he lived until he was twenty-three years of age, when he moved to DeKalb county, Indiana. In 1870 he moved to Carroll county, Mo., and is located in Hurricane township. He
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owns 100 acres of land, all of which is in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Bucher married Miss Harriet Rosenburg. They are the parents of seven children living, Sarah E., Mary M., Hannah Ann, John Calvin, Joseph Reu- ben, William H. and Simon G. Mr. Bucher has a wonderful memory and is a natural mathematician. He can repeat almost any passage of the scripture from the bible and takes great delight. in solving problems working puzzles. He is a member of the Christian church.
BRADLEY A. WILMOT,
born in May, 1843, in Knox county, Ill. He was raised and educated in the county of his birth. He enlisted in Company K, of the Ninth Illi- nois cavalry and remained in the service until November 4, 1865. He. was engaged in the battle of Hurricane Creek, Franklin, Nashville and others. Mr. Wilmot enlisted as private and was promoted to sergeant. In October 1866 he was married to Miss Alzada Batsford, of Knox county, Illinois. They are the parents of four children-Franklin E., Fred. J., Mabelle and Amos. Mr. Wilmot was township collector for four years and is still filling that office. He is a member of the Congregational church. His farm is located in section 17 of Ridge township.
THOMAS H. BALLEW, .
was born February 16, 1831, in Madison county, Kentucky. He left Kentucky when six years old and moved to Boone county, Missouri. In 1859 he moved to Carroll county, and located in section 23 of Ridge township, where he has since resided. He was raised on a farm and received but a common school education. He was married April 25, 1861, to Miss Josephine Owen. To this union were born three children: Wil- liam L., Mary E. and John T. His first wife died February 16, 1872, and Mr. Ballew subsequently married Mrs. Huldah E. Hubbard, who was formerly a Miss Morgan, whose ancestry is traced back and found to be related to Daniel Boone. Mr. Ballew served one term as township assessor, in 1872. In 1878 he was elected on the greenback ticket, to represent Carroll county in the legislature. At the expiration of his term of office he was again offered the nomination but declined. He is a member of the Baptist church.
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MILES POINT TOWNSHIP.
WILLIAM CLEARY,
is a son of Thomas Cleary of Tipperary county, Ireland, and was born in 1832. At the age of eighteen years he sailed for America, landing at New York, and went to New Hampshire where he remained about three years. In 1857 he came to Illinois, and for fourteen years was overseer on the Quincy & Chicago railroad. In 1871, he came to Carroll county, and engaged in farming, where he still remains. He married Miss Julia Her- rick, of Ireland, by whom there was eight children: Thomas, Bridget, Kathleen, Julia, Mary, Marguerette, William, and Theresa; six of whom are living.
WILLIAM S. GRIDER,
is a son of John H. Grider, who was born January 31, 1806. His father and mother died within one week of spinal meningetis, in 1873. The parents of the subject of this sketch left six children: William S., whose name heads this notice, Thomas C., Lilinore, Lida, Mattie, and John R., all of whom are residing in this county.
HENRY GIGER,
is the son of Benjamin Giger, who was born in Tennessee, in the year 1805. Henry, the subject of this notice, was born in Sangammon county, Illinois, in 1840, and has made farming his occupation since he has resided in this county. His father was a natural mechanic, who died while on his way to Washington City, to secure patents on a corn planter, reaper and thresher combined, and a hitching machine. His corn planter is supposed to be the first ever made, being as early as 1850. In 1863 Henry married Miss Mary J. Kirk, of Kentucky, by whom there are two children: Albert O. and Laura Belle. They are both members of the M. E. church, and Mr. Giger is a master mason.
CHERRY VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
W. P. McQUEEN,
was born in Rappahannock county, Va., in 1838, and came to this state in 1852, locating in Lafayette county, at which place he remained until 1872, when he came to this county, locating in Cherry. Valley Township, where he still resides. In 1860, he returned to Virginia, to visit friends, remaining until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. C. 7th Regiment, Regular Virginia Infantry, Capt. J. C. Porter, and was at the battles of
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Manassas, Williamsburg, and Seven Pines. He was transfered to the 49th Virginia Infantry, just before the seven days fight at Richmond, and was in all the engagements in Virginia and Maryland, and was at Sharps- burg, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Gettysburg, etc. Was transfered to the Mississipi Dept., and surrended at Shreveport, La., under Gen. Shelby, in 1865. He returned to Missouri, and as before stated, in 1872, came to this county, and for two years was engaged in the grain business. He opened a store in Miles Point, where he still resides engaged in the mer- cantile business. He was married on the 16th of Oct. 1877, to Miss Per- nicia, daughter of James Cole of Bates county, by whom there is two child- ren, James S., and Millie B. Mr. McQueen has served several times as Trustee of his township, and in 1880, was elected County Judge of the western district of the county. He is a gentleman of excellent practical judgement, of the sternest integrity, and throughly conversant with the affairs of the county.
GEORGE W. CRAIG,
was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, in 1833, where he resided until 1843, when he moved to Arkansas, remaining three years, and then com- ing to Lexington, Mo., remaining several years, and became a resident of this county, in 1865, where he still resides. In 1868, he married Miss Mary L., a daughter of David Vanrensaellear, of New York, by whom there are four children: Ollie, Clara E., Augustus C., and Clarence E. Mr. Craig served a short time in 1861, in the army, and suffered some hardships during the fight at Lexington, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Craig are both members of the M. E. Church South.
H. E JONES,
was born in Jackson county, Missouri, in 1847, and is a son of Samuel Jones of Virginia, who came to Missouri in an early day, being one of the earliest settlers of Jackson county. The subject of this brief sketch resi- ded in the county of his nativity until he was sixteen years of age, when he came to this county, where he now resides. He was married in 1866, to Miss Harriet, a daughter of Mrs. Amanda Hill, by whom there are three children: Thomas W., Samuel E. and Robert. Mr. Jones had the misfortune of having one of his arms severed from his body by a mowing machine in the month of July, 1863. He is a gentleman of enterprise and integrity, and well liked in his locality.
ALPHONSO FULLER,
is a son of Sylvester Fuller of Virginia, but of English descent. At the age of twelve years he commenced running an engine, which vocation he . followed three years; for two years after he was engineer on several river
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boats, and came to this county in 1852; during this year he married Miss Harriet, a daughter of, Mike McGuire, by whom he received one hun- dred and sixty acres of fine land in Sugar Tree township. In 1861 he married again, Miss Morris being the lady, by whom there are five chil- dren, namely: James H., Alphonso Theodore, Volney, Minnie D. and Ida May. He enlisted in 1861; was engaged at Lexington, Carthage, etc .; and during his term of service, from 1861 to 1865, was wounded eight times. He went to Mexico at the close of the war and returned to settle down to permanent peace and quiet.
M. J. HARRISON,
son of William Harrison of Tennessee, was born in that state, where he resided until he was eighteen years of age, when he started west, locating in this county in 1858. In 1861 he married a daughter of Warren McDan- iel of this county, by whom there are five children, namely: Martha E., Mary E., Cas L., Robert E., and Thomas E. He owns one hundred acres of fine bottom land, and follows the vocation of farming. He was in the service for some time during the war, but in few warm engage- ments.
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