History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri : written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of their townships, towns, and villages, together with a condensed history of Missouri; a reliable and detailed history of Clay and Platte Counties --their pioneer record, resources, biographical sketches of prominent citizens., Part 118

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Publication date: 1885
Publisher: St. Louis : National Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 1156


USA > Missouri > Platte County > History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri : written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of their townships, towns, and villages, together with a condensed history of Missouri; a reliable and detailed history of Clay and Platte Counties --their pioneer record, resources, biographical sketches of prominent citizens. > Part 118
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D. F. RISK


(Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Stock, Section 27, Post-office, Weston).


Mr. Risk, one of the leading and progressive farmers and breeders of Poland-China hogs and thoroughbred and high grade short horn cattle, is one of the representative men of the county. His father, Abraham Risk, and his mother, Malinda, came from Kentucky to Platte county in 1837. The former was a farmer by occupation. He died of cholera in 1854; the mother died in 1883. The names of their children are as follows : Sidney, Jessie, Paul, D. F., Minerva, now Mrs. Moore, and Mollie J., wife of D. Layton. D. F. was born in this county February 14, 1848. He married Miss Callie J. Smith, December 25, 1866. She is a daughter of A. G. Smith of this county. Five children have been the fruit of this marriage : Etta M., Ida G., Benjamin Bonifant Jesse and Leta Myrtle. Mr. Risk bought the first thoroughbred male short horn into this section of the county, and for years he has also made a specialty of raising Poland-China hogs. At the fairs at St. Joseph, Kansas City and the State fair of Kansas, in 1884, he took twenty-six premiums, ten at the first named. place, eleven at Kansas City and five at the Kansas State Fair. In 1883 he sold 130 head of stock for breeding purposes at prices ranging from $20 to $50 per capita. At the head of his Poland-China stock is the "Choice of Butler County," an animal that attracts universal attention where- ever shown, the sire of which is valued at $400; however, so confident is Mr. Risk of his animal's superiority, that he would not exchange this for the sire. The farm which he occupies embraces 240 acres, a most excellent stock farm, and his barns and outbuildings are well adapted to the care of his stock. A fine barn on the place is 60x60 feet in dimensions, and beside the basement and main floor it has a capacity for 100 tons of hay. He is a leading and influential member of the Platte County Short Horn Breeders' Association and has done much for this association in an individual capacity. Mr. R. is a sub- scriber to the leading stock periodicals of the day and keeps thor- oughly posted on all matters pertaining to his adopted calling. It is worthy of mention in this connection that some who severely criticised Mr. Risk's experiment of paying high prices for fine stock, have subse- quently been numbered among his largest customers.


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SAMUEL RISK


(Farmer and Stockman, Section 27, Post-office, Weston).


The family of this country of which the subject of the present sketch is an honored representative was native originally to Kentucky, and from that State branches of the family have settled in various other portions of the country. But wherever they are found they almost invariably occupy enviable positions in their respective locali- ties. It is therefore only as should be expected, that Mr. Samuel Risk is prominent among the agriculturists of this vicinity. Born on the old family homestead in Platte county, Mo., January 12, 1841, he was the son of Elkannah and Delilah Risk, née Sewell, both Ken- tuckians by birth. They are both still living and are numbered among the very first settlers of this county. A native born citizen of Platte county Samuel Risk has passed his entire life within its borders, and his career as a farmer in later years is too well known by those among whom he makes his home to necessitate any words of praise or commendation from us. Suffice it to say he has attained to a well merited success in his chosen avocation. The stock business has received a prominent share of his attention. A worthy feature of the improvements upon his farm, and one that should be mentioned, is his excellent barn, 60x56 feet in dimensions with a self- supporting roof. For one year during the war Mr. R. served in the militia under Jackson's call. October 24, 1865, Miss Mary Benner became his wife. She had been born in this county in 1844. They have had a family of three children : William E., B. F., and Emma May.


WILLIAM P. AND T. D. ROSE (Farmers, Post-office, Sugar Lake).


The men whose names head this sketch are sons of James E. Rose, a Virginian by birth, who was principally reared in Kentucky. He mar- ried Miss Kitty Robinson, also a native of the Old Dominion. In 1855 they came to Platte county, Mo., and here the mother died in 1868, and the father in 1871. William P. was born in Fleming county, Ky., May 26, 1830, and for 25 years was a resident of the Blue Grass State. He was reared on a farm and jointly with his brother owns 240 acres of land. He was married in 1854 to Miss Mary F. Horton, a native of Kentucky. They have a family of eight children living: Robert, who married Miss Hattie Kidwell, residing in the county ; Sterling, Martha and Mary, twins; Lula, Kittie, Thomas and William. T. D. was born in Fleming county, Ky., in 1832, and has been closely associated with his brother in his farming operations and in whose family he finds a pleasant and comfortable home. Both brothers are members of the Order of the I. O. O. F., and they enjoy in a high degree the confidence and esteem of all who know them - the highest reward that can come of a useful and up- right life.


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GEORGE RUSSELL


(Farmer, Section 16, Post-office, Iatan).


Mr. R., a worthy son, by nativity and life-long residence, of Mis- souri, is a son of John Russell, who was born in Germany. He was a farmer by occupation, and came to this county in an early day. He died here while George was quite young. His wife was formerly Miss Althea Tilton, a native of Mason county, Ky. At his death, he left, besides his widow, three children. George's youth was, of course, spent at hard work upon the farm, and he has since followed that business. His industry and the result of his toil is seen in the good farm of 160 acres which he owns. Born in Platte county, on May 10, 1853, he is now recognized as an industrious, straightfor- ward man, and is succeeding beyond his most sanguine hope. Mr. R. was married to Miss Martha Scott, November 16, 1882. She was born in Kansas, and is a daughter of John J. Scott, who was a native of Beaver county, Pa. He came to Kansas at an early day, and is now a resident of Atchison county, that State. Mrs. Russell's moth- er's maiden name was Margaret Jordan, also from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Russell have one son: Earl LeRoy. The farm on which Mr. R. resides is one of the first settled in this com- munity and one of the highest points, as regards location, in the county.


G. W. SEEVER


(Farmer, Section 3, Post-office, DeKalb).


During his lifetime Mr. Seever has been interested in various occu- pations, in all of which, owing to his energy and continued industry, he has been not unsuccessful. In 1854 he went to Buchanan county and for ten years gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. After working for two years at wagonmaking in Rushville, he became en- gaged in merchandising at the same place, also working at the trade of a carpenter for the same length of time in which he was occu- pied in the mercantile business, namely, two years. In 1873 he came to Platte county, and since that time has accumulated a tract of land which now embraces 196 acres - one of the neatest farms in this portion of the county. Mr. Seever is pleasant and agreeable in his manners, unassuming but courteous in his demeanor, and takes quite an interest in agricultural matters. He is now in his fifty-eighth year, having been born February 12, 1828. His father, John Seever, was a native of Kentucky, and the maiden name of his mother was Mary Davis. In 1853 the family came to Platte county, and here the mother died in 1877. The father survived until 1883, and died on the farm purchased in 1853 on Short creek, Platte county. He left at his death the following children: William H., George W., James H., Elizabeth, now Mrs. Whistler ; John M., Mary E., now Mrs. Duff ; Madison Monroe and Francis Marion. One son, Ambrose, died


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in 1876. August 16, 1849, Mr. Seever was married to Miss Frances J. Gray, who was born in Fleming county, Ky., as her husband also was. Of the children born of this union four are now living : Mary E., wife of Allen Merritt, of Kansas ; Martha E., wife of George Mc- Adow ; George, who married Miss Dyer ; Dora, wife of A. B. Foley. Three are deceased : Lotta J., John W. M. and James B. M.


ALBERT P. SHOUSE


(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 24, Post-office, Weston).


Lewis Shouse, the father of Albert, and who is now deceased, was well known in this section of the county as one of its most worthy citizens. Prominent and influential in its agricultural affairs, his life was one of more than ordinary activity, and without reproach. Originally from Woodford county, Ky., he was married here to Miss Eliza Dawson, also a native of that State, and in the fall of 1843 they removed to Missouri, settling in Platte county on the place now occupied by the subject of this sketch. The senior Shouse followed farming actively and industriously until his death, December 13th, 1875. There were eight children born of that marriage, as follows : James, William, George, Maggie, now Mrs. L. Graves ; Albert, Alice, now Mrs. Chas. Evans; Lucy and Fannie, the latter two at home. The widow of Mr. Shouse is still living, and, although a lady well advanced in years, she is remarkably well preserved and unusually active and of remarkable vigor. Albert Shouse, he whose name heads this biography, was born in Platte county, October 1, 1854, and was brought up on a farm here, obtaining such an education as could be acquired in the common schools, May 14, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen B. Moore, a native of Buchanan county. They have one child, named J. T. Mr. Shouse is now re- siding on the old family homestead of 240 acres, where he is meeting with good success in the conduct of the place.


CHARLES M. SILER


(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 8, Post-office, Iatan).


Philip Siler, the father of the subject of this sketch, came to Platte county, Mo., in 1846. He was a farmer by occupation, and followed that calling after his settlement here up to the time of his death. He was a native of Berkeley county, W. Va., as was also his wife, who, before her marriage, was Elizabeth Robinson. They were both brought up in the State of their birth. Philip Siler died March 2, 1879, his wife's death having occurred February 5, of the same year. They left a family of four children : Jane R., now Mrs. I. W. Carson ; John W., Nannie E., now Mrs. C. C. Graves, and Charles M. Mr. Siler, Sr., during his lifetime was an earnest and consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which he was also a stanch supporter ; liberal in his contributions to it, he was ever ready at all times to aid by his money and personal efforts in the advancement of


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every cause which would tend to the moral elevation and benefit of the community. A man of correct and precise business habits, he was honest and faithful in every particular. Charles M. Siler was born on his father's homestead January 12, 1858, and though now in his twenty-eighth year, he is already recognized as one of the progressive young citizens of this township. He was reared to a farm life, and has made this occupation his adopted calling. His place contains 160 acres of well improved land, and in addition to farming in a general way he is giving considerable attention to the raising of graded stock. Mr. Siler is a married man, his wife having formerly been Miss Jennie Carson, daughter of John and Mary Carson. Their marriage took place in 1878, and to them one daughter has been born, Alma May, and also one son, Lamont C., who died in April, 1885.


A. G. SMITH


(Dealer in General Merchandise, Iatan).


Mr. Smith is one of the live, energetic business men of the county, and one who has been closely identified with its growth and prosperity from an early day. He is a native of Nelson county, Va., and was born June 17, 1820. His father, James E. Smith, was born in the same State, as was also his mother, formerly Mary E. Burke. They emigrated to this State in 1841, and settled in " Fancy Bottom," Platte county, near Iatan. The senior Smith was a millwright by trade, and A. G. learned that business under the careful training and guidance of his father, and he has continued at the milling business more or less since that time. In 1843 or 1844 he built what was known as Smith's Mill, in Fancy Bottom, which was afterwards burned. He then erected a mill at latan, and operated it for some time, but this finally went down, and then he constructed the present mill, known as Smith's Mill. Mr. S. commenced selling goods in June, 1861, and it is saying no more than is well known that no merchant in Platte county enjoys more fully the confidence of the entire community. He has served the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad as their agent for 14 years, and has been an express agent for a still longer time. In 1861 he was appointed postmaster, and has held the office since that date. He owns some 500 acres of farming land in the county, all well adapted for agricultural purposes. Mr. Smith was married March. 10, 1861, to Miss Sarah Hill, of Virginia. She died April 15, 1864, leaving two children : Caroline J., now Mrs. D. F. Risk, and James A., with his father in business. Mr. Smith's second marriage occurred October 20, 1864, when Mrs. Malissa Dixon became his wife. Her maiden name was Ellis, and she was a native of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. S. have one daughter, Sarah L. Mrs. Smith's first husband was Henry C. Dixon, a Kentuckian by birth. At his death he left, besides his widow, two children : Augusta, wife of B. F. Moore, and Henry C., now of Omaha, Neb. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F.


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ALFRED SOWARD


(Farmer, Section 28, Post-office, Weston).


Mr. Soward, who for over 45 years has been a resident of Platte county, was born in Mason county, Ky., April 22, 1810. His youth was passed in his native State occupied in the duties of farm labor, and in 1839 he came to where he now resides, entering the land at that time. With his son-in-law, James Hoard, he now owns 410 acres, property well adapted to the purposes for which it is used - grain and stock-growing, etc. Mr. S. married Rachel Brewer, who came originally from Mason county, Ky., and by their marriage one daughter has been born, Addie, who became the wife of James Hoard. She died April 12, 1881, leaving four children, three sons and one daughter, Alfred H., Anderson, Harry B. and Hortense.


James Hoard, who married Miss Addie Soward, is a Kentuck- ian by birth, and a son of Anderson Hoard who emigrated from that State to Platte county, and settled at latan. He was a blacksmith by trade and conducted a large business for many years. His mother's maiden name was Ann Dougherty. She died in 1882 ; her husband's death occurred in 1844. There are five children living of this union : James, Charles, Nannie, now Mrs. Davis ; Hattie, now Mrs. Dunbar ; and Maggie, now Mrs. Smith.


Mr. Soward possesses the characteristics of industry, frugality and perseverance and has succeeded in life only by upright methods ; this, however, has enabled him to become thrifty and substantial.


ELDER O. C. STEELE (Deceased).


Elder O. C. Steele was born near Lexington, Ky., on the fifth day of February, 1801; was the oldest son of Elder Brice and Elizabeth Steele. At the age of 15 O. C. Steele left the farm upon which he was born and went to Lexington to learn the trade of silversmith. After serving out his time he married Miss Sarah Hill, of Lexington, Ky., and moved to Richmond, Madison county, Ky., and opened up a jewelry store, at which business he continued till the fall of 1835, when he commenced selling dry goods and groceries, at which busi- ness he remained till the year 1840. In 1841 he moved to Platte county and settled upon a farm of 553 acres, now owned by J. C. Alderson, Esq. This farm is thought to be one of the best in the county. Mr. Steele was a good farmer and kept abreast of the times. At the age of 30 years he joined the Baptist Church, of which his father, Brice Steele, was a minister, after which he commenced preach- ing, and continued with that denomination till the great split, as it is called, took place in the Baptist Church - Steele taking sides with Barton W. Stone and Thomas and Alexander Campbell, in which faith he earnestly worked all through Kentucky, and when he moved to Platte county he cast his lot with a little congregation of Christians


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at Salem, and in 1840 became pastor of that congregation, for whom he preached till the day of his death, which took place April 25, 1873. Thus passed away, in good old age, one of the truest and purest men of the Reformation- one of the boldest and most self-denying pioneers of the Christian Church. He had given his best days to his Master's work, and regretted it not in life nor in death. To the Church at Salem he had delivered more than 800 discourses. In Platte county he had immersed more than 1,200 persons, and he had married at various times and places more than 700 couples. -


LEWIS N. STEPHENS


(Farmer, Section 25, Post-office, Weston).


Lewis N. Stephens, the subject of this sketch, was born in Platte county, Mo., July 24, 1849, and was a son of W. L. Stephens, a man who was known by most of the early settlers of Platte county, and who came here in the year 1839. His mother was formerly Miss Lucinda Hawkins. It is but natural to suppose that a person whose early training was that of a farmer boy should follow agricultural pursuits as his chosen calling in life in subsequent years, and so it has been with Mr. Stephens, and he now has a place of 98 acres, which, by industry, good management and economy, he was enabled to pur- chase some years ago. Here he is meeting with good success. July 5, 1871, he was married to Miss Mary Kirkpatrick. A family of six children has blessed this union: William Alfred, Cora Elgie, D. Emmett, James Harvey, Lucy May, and an infant unnamed.


THOMAS F. STONE


(Farmer and Fine Stock-dealer, Post-office, Weston). .


In endeavoring to trace the genealogy of the Stone family we find that the family came originally from Wales, and the first mention of them in this country was when a representative of the family settled in Maryland. This was in a very early period of the history of that colony, and since that date other members have become scattered throughout every State in the Union. Seldom do we hear the name of Stone spoken without something is said in a complimentary man- ner of him who bears it. The grandfather of Thomas F. Stone was born in Virginia, though his parents were from Maryland. There his son, Elijah Stone, who afterwards became the father of the subject of this sketch, was born, being the oldest in a family of 12 children. He accompanied the father to Kentucky while yet a lad and upon arriving at maturity he was married, Miss Eliza W. Foster becoming his wife. She was of English extraction, members of the family hav- ing early become identified with the material development and history of Maryland.


Thomas F. Stone was born January 1, 1821, in Kentucky, and in less than one year thereafter was deprived of his father by death. Kindly adopted by his grandfather, with whom he found a most pleas-


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ant home, he remained with him until the latter's death, in 1844. During this time he had grown up on a farm and from the time he was old enough to handle a plow, has been occupied in tilling the soil. In 1847 he came to Platte county, Mo., soon purchasing the place which he still owns, land well and naturallly adapted to the raising of stock. The improvements upon the farm are especially deserving of men- tion, for besides his comfortable residence he has necessary and com- modious structures for the care and preservation of his stock. This. industry he has devoted many years to, and is now meeting with good success in the raising of fine short horns. His herd of 60 head comprise some of the best families known, there being representatives of the fami- lies of Young Mary, Beauties, White Rose, Fashion, Rubies and Guinn. His thorough acquaintance with short horns, as well as his peculiar fit- ness for the position, caused him to be made vice president of the Short Horn Breeders' Association of Platte County. Mr. Stone was mar- ried May 31, 1847, to Mary Ann Flanagan, who was born in England. She is of Irish and English descent, but was taken to Kentucky when an infant. They have seven children living, Elijah F., an attorney of St. Louis ; Walter K., of Jefferson county, Kan. ; Willie H., of Denver, Col. ; David Terrence, of Colorado ; Thomas F., Robert Lee, at home, and Kate, now attending the Convent of the Sacred Heart at St. Louis.


HARVEY WELDIN


(Farmer, Section 23, Post-office, Iatan).


Mr. Weldin is a native of Pennsylvania, and he was born August 8, 1836. His parents were of English-Scotch descent, and his fath- er's name was Levi A. Weldin. The maiden name of his mother was Elizabeth Butler. The family moved to Illinois in 1840 and here Harvey was reared on a farm. In 1852 he came to Platte county, and from 1856 until 1862 he was principally engaged in freighting across the plains. He then resumed farming and owns 200 acres of choice bottom land of remarkable fertility. His dwelling is located on the shore of Bean's Lake. His attention in farming operations is devoted between grain, stock and fruit. He is one of the respected and substantial farmers of this section of the county, and commands the respect and confidence of his neighbors and acquaintances. He was married October 15, 1865, to Miss Deborah Dougherty, a native of this county. They have a family of four children : Harriet Cath- erine, George F., Sammie M., and William.


ALFRED B. WOOLSTON (Farmer, Post-office, Sugar Lake).


Mr. Woolston is a prominent farmer in the western portion of Mar- shall township, and one of its highly respected citizens, and he is one of that class of clear-headed, thorough-going men who succeed in life in whatever department of its activities they exert themselves. Mr. Woolston has in years past had difficulties to contend with, and


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encountered his share of misfortune, but, notwithstanding, he has succeeded in establishing himself comfortably in life, and, by his upright character and kind neighborly dealings with those around him, in drawing to himself the confidence and esteem of all who know him. November 28, 1858, he came to Platte county, and for several years he followed the fishing business with satisfactory success. In 1870 he opened a mercantile house and sold goods for six years, since which time he has given his attention to farming. He owns 71 acres of very productive land with good comfortable improvements, on which there is a choice orchard. He was married June 14, 1860, to Miss Sarah J. Yocum, a native of Ohio, born April 3, 1837. They have four chil- dren : Annette M., who was born July 30, 1861; Noah H., born Jan- uary 8, 1863 ; John E., born September 24, 1864, and George A., born March 7, 1867. They have lost three. Mr. and Mrs. W. and family are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and Mr. W. is connected with the A. F. and A. M. The father of Mr. Woolston was Robert Woolston, a native of New Jersey, and for many years a prominent merchant of Vincentown, Burlington county, N. J. The maiden name of his mother was Annette M. Harrison, of English ancestry. Both were reared and married in New Jersey. Alfred B. was born in Vincentown, N. J., September 7, 1830. He was reared with a mercantile experience, and in 1851 he came to Iowa, where he lived for one year, and then changed his residence to Nebraska, and clerked for two years. He then turned his attention to making and selling claims, in which he was very successful. He accompanied Government troops to Salt Lake City, and was gone for one year.


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