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Refugee garments
2,086
Knitted garments
5,266
Non-standard articles
834
Total
34,062
In order to facilitate the handling of the business of the Red Cross in the county, a county organization was effected in 1920 with the following officers :
Chapter Officers.
True D. Parr, Chairman.
W. R. Lee, Vice-Chairman.
Mrs. Emeline Howell, Secretary.
Mrs. Orva Riddle, Treasurer.
Mrs. D. N. McClintock, Executive Secretary.
Chairman of Standing Committees.
Publicity-A. J. Martin.
Nursing-Katherine Houghton.
Junior Red Cross-D. N. McClintock.
Auxiliary Service-Mrs. J. W. Smith.
Branch Chairman.
Braymer-F. E. Edwards.
Cowgill-Mrs. Oscar Cramer.
Polo-Mrs. Pearl Childress.
Mirabile-Mrs. E. G. Matchett.
Kingston-Lee Bridgewater.
Kidder-Ray Minor. Hamilton-True D. Parr.
Nettleton-Mrs. A. D. Scott.
Breckenridge-W. B. England.
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Auditing Committee.
Ralph Geilker, R. D. Bower.
Mrs. D. N. McClintock became Executive Secretary in October, 1919, which position she has since filled, giving all her time to the welfare of the ex-soldier and other duties devolving upon her. Mrs. McClintock took 'a short course at Columbia in order to prepare herself to more efficiently do the work and since that time the following items will indicate the extent of the work she has done:
Number of ex-service men assisted, 650. About 100 of these were informational only. Number of compensation cases handled, 160. Back pay claims, consisting of claims for Liberty Bonds paid for in Army and Navy and not recevied; $60 bonus claims ; foreign service claims for those serving overseas after July 11, 1919; Army clothing claims; allotment and allowance cases, unpaid during the war; hospital pay due men while taking treatment; delayed compensation payments in cases where Red Cross assisted in securing back pay; refund of court martial fine in cases where men were honorably discharged; travel claims due men when dis- charged; all back pay claims as above stated numbering 309 and have totaled approximately $10,000, received by men in Caldwell County, as result of this work.
Number of other claims, 1,200. Being reinstatement, conversion and collection of insurance; correction of discharge certificates; certificate in lieu of lost discharge; government land claims; headstones for deceased ex-service men ; medals; lost baggage; Missouri bonus ; discharges handled for record and vocational training claims.
Civil War pension claims, 8; Spanish War pension claims, 4; Civilian cases, financial and otherwise, 75.
This will give some idea of the scope of the work now being done by the Red Cross in Caldwell County and the very efficient manner in which it is being handled. From the multiplicity of the claims and cases handled one may get a glimpse of the importance of the work as it relates to the ex-soldier to whom the nation as well as the county is so greatly indebted, and it is a work that should appeal to all citizens.
Nor is the work of the Red Cross devoted wholly to the ex-soldier. Wherever there is need its help is freely given and many who are unable to help themselves and are in distress and need, find a friend in this great organization.
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Other World War Activities.
Caldwell County generously and nobly did her part in the World War in both men and money and supported the government in all plans for the successful prosecution of the war.
July 28, 1917, the women of the county, in large numbers registered for any service they could do, in the way of food conservation, agricul -. ture, domestic, professional or other service and some prepared for nurse service at the front if necessary.
The Caldwell County Council of Defense was organized in December, 1917, with D. N. McClintock as Chairman, True D. Parr as Vice-Chairman and C. P. Dorsey, Secretary, with a member in each township. The pur- pose of this organization was to further the work of the government in the way of publicity and to keep in touch with the sentiment of the county as to war activities, and, if necessary, to lay a restraining hand on any form of disloyalty that might arise.
In connection with the Council of Defense, W. H. S. McGlumphy was appointed Chairman of Music for Caldwell County Council of Defense to assist in all patriotic plans pertaining to music as a war and community service directed by the National and State administration for the National Defense during the continuance of the war and reconstruction.
The Four-Minute men were appointed under a Committee of Public Information, in all the towns of the county, whose duty it was to visit public gatherings and deliver four-minute talks on topics of information the government would suggest, that the people might be kept informed.
In May, 1917, the bankers of the county met at the call of Fred Wight- man, Chairman of the first loan drive, and voted to accept their quota for the county.
True D. Parr, Chairman of the drive known as the "Baby Bond" or Thrift Stamp drive, is authority for the statement that Caldwell County bought $460,000.00 in these war securities which were sold mostly through the banks of the county, although some were sold at postoffices in the different towns. And, in passing, it is worthy of especial mention that the banks of the county, without exception, loyally supported the finan- cial plans of the government and deserve great credit for the part they played in the financial part of the county's activities during this trying period.
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In January, 1918, Hamilton organized a company of Home Guards with 50 members and P. B. Cole was chosen captain. This company met from time to time and drilled and prepared for any eventualities.
The quotas assigned to Caldwell County for each of the five Liberty Loans and the subscriptions received thereto, together with the number of subscribers, were as follows:
Loan
Quota
Subscriptions
Number of Subscribers Approximate
First
204,551
$ 18,750
Second
283,000
248,200
409
Third
281,450
504,100
2,464
Fourth
606,500
591,200
2,262
Victory
526,400
577,750
808
The figures given above on the First Liberty Loan are approximate ones and do not represent correct allocations because of the large number of out-of-town banks which filed their subscriptions through city institu- tions. W. O. Hart, of Breckenridge, was Chairman of the last four drives. The above figures were furnished by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and were obtained from the records of the War Loan Organization of St. Louis and are therefore as nearly correct as can be obtained.
The Y. M. C. A. drive in November, 1917, was given a quota of $5,000 for the county and easily raised $5,700. Data of other work of this organi- zation has not been available but it may be said that in keeping with other organizations of the "Y" did its "bit".
CHAPTER XXIV.
MISCELLANEOUS.
POPULATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS-POPULATION BY TOWNSHIPS-CALDWELL COUNTY MEN WHO HAVE ACHIEVED DISTINCTION ELSEWHERE-THE OUTLOOK.
The population of Caldwell County has, in common with other counties in this section, fallen off during the past few years, and most of the towns have been affected by this decrease.
The 1920 census gives the population of the county as 13,849.
Population of Cities and Towns.
1920
1910
1900
Hamilton
1,689
1,761
1,804
Breckenridge
860
1,025
1,012
Braymer
1,018
1,027
767
Polo
606
526
539
Kingston
371
535
655
Cowgill
381
363
357
Kidder
335
306
357
Population by Townships.
Breckenridge
1,474
1,728
1,768
Gomer
725
798
1,002
Hamilton
F 2,406
2,432
2,622
Kidder
1,172
1,159
1,371
Mirabile
822
924
1,170
Kingston
1,081
1,331
1,647
New York
777
798
1,028
Fairview
1
626
727
850
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Davis
1,907
1,841
1,934
Lincoln
1,000
959
1,113
Grant
1,205
1,265
1,340
Rockford
627
643
811
Total
13,849
14,605
16,656
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Caldwell County's loss in population has been to the decided gain of other communities in a number of instances worthy of brief mention at least. Some of her former citizens have gone out to fill positions of great importance in the world of affairs.
One of the most successful along merchantile lines is that of J. C. Penney, who began his career as a clerk in a Hamilton store, and today is at the head of the largest chain of retail stores in the world. J. C. Penney & Company now have 317 stores doing an annual business of $75,000,000. In military circles, the county furnished Brig. Gen. Ed Russell and Col. William T. Johnson, both of whom have shown such marked ability that they have been advanced to their present high postions. M. A. Low, of Kansas, now a man of national reputation was the first lawyer to open an office in Hamilton and was for many years a resident of the county. In politics, Judge James Cowgill, former resident, for whom the town of Cow- gill was named, became State Treasurer of Missouri, filled many other important positions and at the time of his death was Mayor of Kansas City. In banking, few men stand higher than W. T. Kemper, now of the Com- merce Trust Company, Kansas City, who was a former resident of Cald- well County. W. D. McKee is a special lecturer for the State Board of Agriculture and resides near Polo. As an inventor, S. M. Coffman, formerly of Braymer, now residing in Kansas City, has dozens of inventions to his credit and many of them have been patented and placed on the mar- ket, and rank with the most useful of inventions. Of the younger men, Ed H. Battson is now head of the government Income Tax Department at Washington, a position of great responsibilty. William E. Spratt has served as Mayor of St. Joseph and held other positions of trust. Walter W. Calvin, now one of the leading attorneys of Kansas City is a Caldwell County product. Many others might be mentioned in this connection, but only a few of the most prominent have been given.
Caldwell County has prospered in the past but the outlook today is for better things still. The farms present a better appearance than ever before, there has been a remarkable change for the better in farm homes
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and other improvements while the agitation for good roads has done more in the past few years than ever before for the betterment of roads of the county. A state primary road has been established across the northern part of the county which will be hard surfaced. The project of building a bridge across the Missouri River at Lexington has now become an assured fact by the recent vote of bonds for that purpose by Ray and Lafayette Counties, and this in turn, assures a hard surfaced road from Lexington north to Hamilton. Breckenridge has organized a "Booster Club" and has raised a considerable sum of money for the purpose of prospecting for oil and coal in that vicinity and boosting the town. Hamil- ton is engaged in installing a waterworks system and will soon be paving some of the streets. Polo and Cowgill are having a steady growth and are the only towns in the county showing an increase in population, while Braymer is holding its own in that respect, and all are making permanent improvement.
Very Truly afauthouse
PART III.
Biographical
A. J. Althouse, a prominent financier, able lawyer, and widely known citizen of Cameron, Clinton County, was born in Lockport, N. Y., March 14, 1855, the son of John and Mary L. Althouse.
John Althouse and his wife came to Missouri in 1867 and located in Shoal Township, Clinton County. There Mrs. Althouse died. Her hus- band moved to Cameron where he also died.
A. J. Althouse was educated in the public schools, attended the Northeast Missouri State Normal, at Kirksville, and graduated in law from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, taking the degree, LL. B., in 1880. On May 17, 1880, he opened a law office at Cameron, and has practiced his profession ever since. Of recent years, he has dealt with the legal phases of probate and real estate. Although Mr. Althouse has never been elected to office, he served as the last village attorney and clerk and the first city attorney and clerk of Cameron by appointment.
Mr. Althouse was appointed correspondent in the Loan Department of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1883. Later he organized the Cameron Building and Loan Association, and acted as its first attorney, and except for the first few days, was its first secretary. He resigned these positions in 1888, in order to accept the position of state inspector in the farm loan department of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. He held that position for 10 years, giving excel- lent service. He then again accepted the office of correspondent in the Loan Department of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, at Cameron and was also appointed title examiner for that territory and served as trustee in all of its loans in the territory surrounding Cameron. These positions he still holds.
The Cameron Trust Company, with which Mr. Althouse has been con- nected since its organization, was organized on June 26, 1905, with a capi-
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tal of $100,000.00. The first officers were A. J. Althouse, president ; L. C. Livengood, vice-president ; I. D. Cottey, vice-president; R. L. McKee, vice- president, J. H. Botthoff, treasurer and secretary; A. J. Althouse, assist- ant treasurer and secretary; Judge Wm. Henry, counsel; J. E. Williams, trust officer; and C. E. Heflin, assistant trust officer. Since the organi- zation of the company, the following members of the original board have died: L. C. Livengood, R. L. McKee, C. W. Wright, P. H. Deppen, T. P. Jones, A. G. Davis, and D. A. Black.
The present capital stock of said Trust Company is $100,000.00, its surplus, $100,000.00, and the combined total resources is more than $1,500,000.00. The present officers are A. J. Althouse, president; J. B. Russell, vice-president; Fillmore Reed, vice-president; R. de Steiguer, vice- president; I. D. Cottey, treasurer and secretary; H. F. McGill, assistant trasurer and secretary ; L. B. Hankins, assistant secretary ; J. E. Williams, trust officer, and C. E. Heflin, assistant trust officer. The company is one of the leading financial institutions in this part of the state, and is now engaged in the erection of a new bank and office building.
Mr. Althouse was married in 1885 to Lettie M. Shepherd, a native of Plattsburg, and a daughter of G. R. Shepherd, now dead. To this union a son, Sherman, was born. He died at the age of 17 years, during his senior year in the Cameron High School.
Mr. Althouse is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Shrine, and the 32nd Degree Lodges. He is also affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge.
While Mr. Althouse is a communicant of the Episcopal Church, he has been a strong supporter of the Missouri Wesleyan College, of Cam- eron, a Methodist institution, for more than 25 years, and for a number of years has been a member of its executive board.
Mr. Althouse has always been an active supporter of all civic im- provements in the City of Cameron and surrounding community.
C. A. Leibrandt, a prominent pioneer merchant of Cameron, was born in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1852. His parents were Dr. C. A. and Harriet (Ensing) Leibrandt.
Dr. and Mrs. Leibrandt left Ohio in 1854 and located in Iowa. The next year they went to Brown County, Kansas, and entered some land. This land, added to what they bought, made 480 acres. They remained in Kansas until the outbreak of the Civil War, when conditions became so turbulent that Dr. Leibrandt felt it unwise to stay in the community and
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moved to Forest City, Mo. He later moved to Oregon, Mo., then to Savannah, and Maysville, Gallatin, Hamilton, Lexington, Knoxville, and settled in Cameron in 1865.
While the Leibrandt family lived in Kansas, they were located on the Pike's Peak Trail, and Mr. Liebrandt says that for weeks at a time he watched all kind of people passing the place toward the West. The trav- elers had with them all sorts of animals: cows, oxen, mules, and dogs .. One day two drunken men passed dragging a cart, in which they had as equipment a musket and a jug of whiskey. During the terrible blizzard of 1858 there were 27 mules frozen to death in the camp on Dr. Leibrandt's place. That winter the women and children were cared for in the Lei- brandt home, and at times the men also were taken into the house. Almost 100 people who were moving West were cared for that winter.
When the Leibrandt family located at Cameron, in 1865, the town consisted of between 150 and 200 people. Among them were: Perry D. Harris; Ella Newberry, now Mrs. Frank Darby; Mrs. Mollie McClain, now Mrs. John Munsell; Lydia Ann Shirts, now Mrs. Harry McClelland; and Julia E. Lerbrandt. Some of the business men were: Peter Fisher, dry. goods merchant; James and Ed Conway, drug business; Henry Middough and his daughter, Mrs. W. McDaniel; Mr. McFetteridge, dry goods mer- chant; Judge Stokes, proprietor of the hotel; Matt D. Matthews and A. R. Middough; Mr. Forrest, shoe merchant; and Mr. Collins, undertaking business. There were three saloons in the place. Thomas Hambough, well known as a foot racer, was the postmaster. The first church was built by the Congregationalists, and the present Presbyterian Church stands on the site of the first schoolhouse. Dr. Leibrandt was the third doctor to locate at Cameron, the others being Dr. King and Dr. Adams. Dr. Leibrandt practiced medicine in the community from 1865 to 1900, when he died at the age of 93 years.
C. A. Leibrandt has seen every business house in Cameron erected and has been an integral part of the development of the town. On July 10, 1873, he opened a jewelry store at Cameron. He had followed the trade of a jeweler since he was 17 years old, having learned the business at Plattsburg. On July 10, 1876, he moved into his present business quar- ters, where, for 49 years, he has conducted a successful business. He is the oldest business man at Cameron.
C. A. Leibrandt was married in October, 1896, to Ida Stover, a daughter of G. W. and Susan Stover. Mrs. Leibrandt was born in Daviess
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County. Her mother is dead and her father now lives at Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Leibrandt have two children: George A., married Frances Hollywood and lives at Cameron; and Catherine H., married Harold Sap- pington, and has one son, Charles E. Mr. and Mrs. Sappington live at Cameron.
Mr. Leibrandt has been a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Cameron for 33 years, and for 23 years he has belonged to the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge. He is one of the highly esteemed and widely known men of Clinton County, where he is regarded as a man of integrity and a citizen of great worth.
Simon T. Clay, of Cameron, is one of the honored pioneer settlers of Caldwell County. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1836, and is a son of Christian and Ann Catherine (Thumma) Clay. Both Chris- tian and Ann Catherine (Thurmma) Clay died in Mercer County, Ohio.
Simon T. Clay was reared in Ohio and attended the district schools. In 1866 he came to Missouri, settling in Caldwell County, where he became engaged in farming and stockraising. Later, in 1877, Mr. Clay sold his farm and moved to Garden Prairie, DeKalb County, where he remained for several years. He then moved seven miles east of Union Star, DeKalb County, where he remained until 1913, when he sold his farm and came to Cameron. Mr. Clay was a prominent breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs for many years. He was very successful in his work and is well known throughout the county.
On Feb. 5, 1862, Simon Clay married Miss Margaret Harper, also a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth Har- per. Mr. and Mrs. Harper came to Missouri in 1866. He died in Caldwell County, at the age of 78 years, and his wife died in DeKalb County, at the age of 70 years. To Simon T. and Margaret (Harper) Clay four chil- dren were born, as follows: Hettie, the wife of M. A. Gaines, King City ; W. H., King City; Eunice A., deceased; and Dr. Lizzie Clay, at home, Cameron. Mrs. Simon Clay died Jan. 26, 1913, in DeKalb County, and is buried in King City.
Dr. Lizzie Clay was educated in the public schools of DeKalb County, and attended the Still College of Osteopathy in Des Moines, Iowa. She was graduated from there in June, 1905, and began practicing in Fairfield, Neb., later moving to King City. Dr. Clay has been located in Cameron since 1913, where she has built up an excellent practice. Her office is located in the family home at 102 South Cherry Street.
Of J. Clay
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Simon T. Clay is still active, and enjoys many hours in his gardens. He has always been a progressive and public spirited citizen, and is widely and favorably known in the community. He is a member of the Chris- tian Church.
Judge John N. Munsell, one of the well-known citizens of Cameron, and a prominent worker in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows order in Missouri, was born near West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1849.
Mr. Munsell is a descendant of Sir Philip de Munsell, an officer and companion of William the Conqueror at the time of the Norman invasion of the British Isles in 1066. As a reward for his services, King William bestowed upon Sir Philip the manor of Oxwiche, in Gloucestershire. Sir Philip distinguished himself for valor in the Battle of Hastings, and, after assuming the crown of England, King William gave to his adherents the various land holdings forfeited by the supporters of the deposed Saxon King. Sir Philip's grandson, Sir John de Munsell, served as the Lord Chief Justice of England during the reign of Henry III.
Early in the seventeenth century a descendant of Sir Philip, accom- panied by two brothers, came to America and located in New England. .From these brothers is descended the Munsell family in the United States. John N. Munsell's grandfather, Alvin Munsell, was born in 1800, the son of Judge Munsell of Vermont. Alvin Munsell went to Ohio after he reached manhood and located first in Lorraine County, and afterwards . in Huron County. On July 16, 1824, he was married to Mary T. Strong, a niece of Gen. Horatio Gates of Revolutionary fame.
To this union ten children were born, the oldest of whom was Daniel A. Munsell, born July 13, 1825, in Huron County, Ohio. The family later moved to Logan County, Ohio, and located near West Mansfield, where Daniel A. was married to Hope Skidmore on Oct. 28, 1847. She was of Dutch descent and was a member of a prominent Virginia family. To this union seven children were born: John N., the subject of this review; Rebecca, now Mrs. Tipton of Tampa, Fla .; Joseph A., deceased; Calvin H., now a resident of Kansas City, Mo .; Marion E., living in Kansas City, Mo .; Mary E., now Mrs. W. G. Cline of Gallatin; and Daniel C., now living in Kansas City, Kas. In April, 1866, the Munsell family moved to Civil Bend, Daviess County, Missouri, and in November, 1867, they located at Cameron. There Daniel A Munsell died on Feb. 1, 1888, and his widow died on June 25, 1914, at the advanced age of 84 years.
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John N. Munsell enlisted in Company K, 132d Regiment, Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, when he was only 15 years old. The Civil War strife was rapidly reaching a close, but Mr. Munsell was sent, with his regiment, to join the Army of Virginia, under the command of General Grant, then engaged in the siege of Petersburg and Richmond. Mr. Munsell was ยท mustered out of service at Camp Chase, in Columbus, Ohio, in September, 1864, and at once re-enlisted. The war closed, however, before he was called the second time.
At the close of the war Mr. Munsell returned to his home and learned the trade of a saddle and harness maker at East Liberty, Ohio. He fol- lowed the Munsell family to Missouri in July, 1867, and took a position with Henry A. Finley at Cameron. In 1869 he founded the commercial enterprise that became widely known as the Ford and Darby Harness and Saddlery firm. The business is now owned by Emory and Company. Mr. Munsell discontinued his connection with the harness business in 1897 and opened a grocery business with the firm name of Munsell and Elmore. In 1901 this business was enlarged under the name of the Farmers Cash Store. The new firm handled dry goods, shoes, queensware, and groceries. Mr. Munsell sold his interest in the store in 1907 and retired from busi- ness after an active career of 40 years.
Mr. Munsell is a charter member of the Joe Hooker Post No. 17 of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is the youngest soldier in the local post. During 1888 he was the post commander. On Aug. 13, 1870, he joined Star of Hope Lodge No. 182 of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows at Cameron. He is now the secretary of this lodge and is the scribe of Imperial Encampment. He represented his district in the Grand Lodge of Missouri in 1876 and held this position for many years. On July 7, 1874, he joined Imperial Encampment No. 62 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has achieved a great success in his work in this branch of Odd Fellowship. He is known as one of the most widely informed men in this branch of the lodge work in the country. In 1890 he was elected the Grand Junior Warden, later filling the office of Senior Warden, and then of the High Priest. In November, 1893, he was installed as the Grand Patriarch of Missouri, and in 1894 he was elected grand repre- sentative from the Grand Encampment of Missouri to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the World. Mr. Munsell has attended 42 annual sessions of the Grand Encampment of Missouri.
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