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John H. Althouse, retired farmer and veteran of the Civil War, of Cameron, was born in Wilmington, Ill., May 18, 1842. He is a son of David and Eleanor (Henderson) Althouse.
David Althouse was born in Virginia in 1820. His wife was a native of New York. In 1834 Mr. Althouse moved to Will County, Illinois, where he became a well-known farmer. Later Mr. Althouse moved to Iowa, where he died. David Althouse and wife were the parents of five sons, as follows: John H., the subject of this sketch; William, killed in the
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battle of Stone River, Tenn., Jan. 1, 1863; Van, residing in Denver, Colo .; Taylor, last heard of in Alaska; and Philip, residing in Toledo, Ohio.
John H. Althouse was reared in Illinois and attended the public schools. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company A, 100th Illinois Infantry. Mr. Althouse enlisted on Aug. 8, 1862. He was with the Army of the Cumberland and in the Atlanta campaign. When General Sherman marched to the sea, the 4th Army Corps, under General Thomas, was sent to Nashville, and this corps, to which Mr. Althouse was attached, was in eastern Tennessee at the close of the war. He was mustered out of service at Chicago, Ill., on July 1, 1865. Mr. Althouse then returned to Illinois, where he remained until 1868, when he moved to Iowa. In 1882 Mr. Althouse moved to South Dakota, where he lived until 1889, then moving to Hamilton. Mr. Althouse has always been engaged in farming and stock raising. He traded his farm in South Dakota for 200 acres of land in Caldwell County, where he farmed until 15 years ago, when he retired and came to Cameron.
In 1873 Mr. Althouse married Ellen Hartnette, in Fremont County, Iowa, and to this union five children were born, as follows: Albert, re- siding in New Orleans, La .; Grant, St. Joseph; William, resides in Chi- cago, Ill .; Lela, the wife of A. E. Swiger, Cameron; and Ellen, residing in California. Mrs. Althouse died in December, 1920, and is buried in Ever- green Cemetery, Cameron.
Mr. Althouse is a Republican. He has never held any office, nor drawn a day's salary. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, having belonged to this organization since 1882. Mr. Althouse is a highly respected citizen, and the Althouse family ranks among the representa- tive people of Clinton County.
When Mr. Althouse was mustered out of service in Chicago, Ill., the city band played "Home Sweet Home." He tells of the mayor of the city, who was interrupted by General Sherman, as he began to introduce him. Stopping the mayor, General Sherman said: "I do not need an introduc- tion to my own family. These are my boys." Mr. Althouse now resides with his daughter, Mrs. A. E. Swiger, at 624 West Third street, Cameron, Mo.
S. J. Sloan, a prominent jeweler and optician of Cameron, was born in Caldwell County, Oct. 15, 1889. He is a son of T. J. and Ellen (Stanfill) Sloan.
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T. J. Sloan was born in Kentucky, and is a son of Thomas J. and Polly Sloan, pioneer settlers of Missouri. T. J. Sloan came to Missouri with his parents when a young man, his father having purchased 300 acres of land near Kidder. Later Mr. Sloan sold his farm there and moved to Caldwell County, where he purchased 600 acres of land. He gave the site to the Far West Methodist Church, which is located on a corner of his farm. Mr. Sloan later moved to Cameron, where he died. He is buried in Kidder Cemetery. . His son, T. J., now carries on farming and stock raising on his farm of 320 acres, near Kerr. T. J. and Ellen (Stanfill) Sloan were married in 1885 by Rev. Puckett. They are the parents of three children, as follows: Mrs. B. C. Elvert, Cameron; S. J., the subject of this sketch; and Earl, a student at the Kansas City Dental College.
S. J. Sloan was reared in Cameron, and attended the public and high schools. He learned the jewelry business, and went into business for himself in January, 1914. Mr. Sloan has been in his present location since July, 1918, and carries a complete line of jewelry, clocks, watches, and optical goods. William E. Goll, a graduate of the Needles Institute of Optometry of Kansas City, has charge of the optical department, which is equipped with all modern appliances.
On June 6, 1911, S. J. Sloan married Helen Gladys Cator, a daughter of George and Ellen Cator. Mrs. Cator is now the wife of H. S. Harris, of DeKalb County. Mrs. Sloan was born in Springfield and received her education in the Marion, Iowa, schools. She taught school for three years in Iowa before her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan have two children, as follows: Paul Moulton, and Eleanor Bernice.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan are members of the Latter Day Saints Church. Mr. Sloan is a substantial citizen and an excellent business man.
E. T. Atkinson is a substantial and well-known citizen of Cameron. He was born in Tennessee, near Jamestown, Feb. 22, 1862, a son of Peter H. and Sarah E. (Lee) Atkinson.
Peter H. Atkinson and his wife came to Missouri in 1883, settling in Wright County. The following year E. T., their son, came to Missouri and settled in Caldwell County, near Far West. Later Peter H. Atkinson and his wife moved to Cameron, where they lived until the time of their deaths. Mr. Atkinson died in 1916, and his wife died in 1919. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery. During the Civil War Mr. Atkinson served in the Home Guards of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson were
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the parents of nine children, as follows: Joel, deceased; William Jackson, deceased; James Calvin, Breckenridge; Mrs. Nancy Soudars, Hamilton ; Lewis, Warrensburg; Vianna, Cameron; E. T., the subject of this sketch; Charles, Laclede County ; and Mrs. Rebecca Prock, Norman, Okla.
E. T. Atkinson was educated in the schools of Mount Pisgah, Ky. After completing his education he became an apprentice under his father, who was a blacksmith. Peter H. Atkinson was a hammerman at Jacks- borough, Tenn., when he was a boy, and when all iron used in smithing was shaped by the hammer. E. T. Atkinson learned the trade of making horseshoe nails and plowshares from slab steel. Mr. Atkinson had a blacksmith shop in Far West for ten years, after which he came to Cam- eron in 1907, where he is now located. He owns his shop, and keeps one helper. Mr. Atkinson's son, Ernest, learned the trade under his father, and is a thoroughly skilled workman. Another son, Wilmer, is also a first-class mechanic.
On Jan. 1, 1888, Mr. Atkinson married Mattie Stanfill, a native of Kentucky, reared near Mill Springs. She is a daughter of Letcher and Hannah Stanfill, both deceased. To E. T. and Mattie (Stanfill) Atkinson five children have been born, as follows: Lillie, the wife of Albert White- aker, Cameron; Wilmer, Cameron; Ernest, Cameron; Lucille, Cameron ; and Robert L., deceased.
Mr. Atkinson is a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen of Cameron and has many friends.
John L. Bennett, a successful farmer and stockman, and owner of 230 acres of well improved land in Shoal Township, is a native of Clinton County. He was born Oct. 4, 1866, and is a son of Bradford Harrison and Mary Ann (Sutter) Bennett.
Bradford Harrsion Bennett was closely related to President Harrison, on his mother's side. His wife was descended from French ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were married near Liberty, Clay County, and later came to Cameron, where they lived during the Civil War. Mr. Bennett served during the war in the Missouri State Militia, under Capt. Thomas Jones. At the close of the war Mr. and Mrs. Bennett moved to a farm in Lathrop Township, Clinton County. Mr. Bennett died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Seaton. Mrs. Bennett died in 1911 in Cameron, and they are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Bennett did some preaching in the Methodist Church. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: Mrs. B. M. Seaton, Cameron; Mrs. J. M. Seaton,
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Cameron; C. W., Lathrop Township, Clinton County; Mrs. George Straughan, resides in Idaho; Thomas Edward, Cameron; George, Osborn; J. M., Cameron; and John L., the subject of this sketch.
John L. Bennett was reared on his father's farm in Clinton County, and has been a resident of this county all his life, with the exception of seven years spent in Daviess and DeKalb Counties. For the past 20 years Mr. Bennett has lived on his present farm in Shoal Township, Clin- ton County. His farm is one of the finest in the county, and is well im- proved. Mr. Bennett is a widely known feeder of cattle and hogs.
Mr. Bennett was married Oct. 1, 1890, to Gertie S. Jackson, a daughter of R. M. and Demeris Jackson, who now reside in Plattsburg. To John L. and Gertie S. (Jackson) Bennett two children have been born, as follows: Vena, the wife of O. E. McQuate, Shoal Township Clinton County ; and Frank R., a graduate of Missouri Wesleyan College in the class of 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have three grandchildren.
Mr. Bennett is a director in the Cameron Trust Company, of which he was an organizer. He is a substantial citizen, and conservative in his business dealings. His splendid and well planned buildings bespeak the thrifty and successful farmer. Mr. Bennett ranks high among the lead- ing stockmen of Clinton County.
J. C. Dildine, a leading business man of Cameron, is a native of Canada. He is a son of John and Hannah L. Dildine, both deceased. John Dildine brought his family to Missouri and settled in Cameron, where he became a bridge contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Dildine are buried in Hope- well Cemetery, DeKalb County.
J. C. Dildine was educated in the public schools, and at the age of 15 years went into the machine shop of Stupp Brothers, St. Louis, where he earned money to attend college. Mr. Dildine studied under John Giler, city engineer of St. Louis for four years. He then attended McGill Uni- versity, at Toronto, Canada, two years, studying structural engineering. Mr. Dildine then returned to Stupp Brothers and helped in the construc- tion of a section in the Twelfth street viaduct of St. Louis. While doing this work he nearly lost his life when the false work gave way. Mr. Dildine had both arms broken and his skull fractured, and was in a hos- pital for eight months, at a cost of $2,200.00. Later he went to the Canton Ohio Bridge Company, as their general sales manager. In 1897 he came to Cameron and was the engineer for the Dildine Bridge and Construction Company for 18 years. His brother, E. L. Dildine, was
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president and general manager of the company, and in 1911 the plant was moved to Hannibal. While in Cameron the plant turned out 300 tons of steel a month.
In 1914 Mr. Dildine returned to Cameron and entered business for himself. He now owns the Cameron Bridge Company of Cameron, and does general contracting, principally in concrete and steel bridge. Mr. Dildine has built bridges throughout the country. His building in Cam- eron is 112x160 feet, and is located on four acres of land. In 1908 Mr. Dildine made the plans for the brickyard bridge which spans the Kaw River at Topeka, Kan. This was one of the most difficult pieces of engi- neering work in this part of the country. It is 1,610 feet long, and was fabricated by the Dildine Bridge and Construction Company of Cameron. Mr. Dildine is the patentee of a special steel bridge, and a concrete culvert. He has also invented a brick mould for pouring concrete brick, and a con- crete fence post.
Mr. Dildine married Miss Rose Harris, a native of Cameron. She taught school for several years before her marriage.
Mr. Dildine is a York Rite and a Scottish Rite Mason. He is an enter- prising and successful citizen of Cameron, and widely known.
William T. Egbert, a highly esteemed farmer and stockman of Shoal Township, now operating 240 acres of well improved land, was born in Saint Francis County, Aug. 4, 1875. He is a son of Calvin and Sarah A. Egbert.
Calvin Egbert was a prominent farmer and stockman of Polk County, Missouri, for many years. During the Civil War he enlisted at St. Louis in the 33rd Missouri Infantry, and took part in the Red River Expedition. Mrs. Egbert died in 1894, at Bolivar, and Mr. Egbert died in 1915, at Hastings, Neb. They were the parents of five children, as follows: Mrs. Emma Rollins, Oakland, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Pennington, Broken Bow, Neb .; William T., the subject of this sketch; Dr. C. L., Hastings, Neb .; and John A., Lexington, Neb.
William T. Egbert was reared in Bolivar and attended the public schools there and the Southwest Baptist College. The entire Egbert family was educated in Bolivar. A son, Dr. C. L. Hastings, studied for two years at the St. Joseph Medical College, and two years at the College for Physicians and Surgeons, at Chicago, Ill. Dr. Hastings then studied for one year in Berlin, Germany, and one year in Vienna, Austria.
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Mr. Egbert has been a farmer during his entire life. He rented his farm in Shoal Township for ten years before Dr. C. L. Egbert purchased it in 1916. He bought 160 acres of land then, and in 1921 he purchased 80 acres more. The Egbert home is located on the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, west of Cameron. It is one of the finest homes in that section, and is modern throughout. Mr. Egbert raises high-grade cattle and is a widely known feeder of the county.
Dr. C. L, Egbert is the owner of the present farm and, with his brother, William T., is in partnership in the farming interests.
In 1902 William T. Egbert married Naoma Una Mullis, a daughter of J. M. and Ruan Mullis, of Bolivar. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mullis are deceased. To William T. and Naoma U. (Mullis) Egbert one son has been born, William Paul, at home. Two other children died in infancy.
Mr. Egbert is a director of the Citizens State Bank of Cameron. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Egbert is a substantial and reliable citizen of his community.
George W. Long, of Platte Township, is a Civil War veteran and a prominent pioneer settler of Clinton County. He was born in Loudon County, Va., Oct. 2, 1840, the son of William and Mary (Hurdle) Long. Both William Long and his wife were natives of Loudon County, Va., where they lived during their entire lives. He died at the age of 70 years and his wife lived to be 68 years of age.
George W. Long located in Carroll County, Ohio, in 1861. While there he enlisted in the army during the Civil War. He served with the 186th Ohio Infantry for one year, and was mustered out of service at Nash- ville, Tenn. Mr. Long then returned to Ohio, where he followed farming until 1869, when he moved to Missouri, settling in Clinton County, near Plattsburg. He became a prominent farmer and stockman of the county, and was successful. He owned 240 acres of well improved land, which he sold after the death of his wife, which occurred March 20, 1920.
In January, 1869, Mr. Long married Miss Hannah Burrier, a native of Carroll County, Ohio. At the time of her death, which occurred in Perrin, Mrs. Long was 79 years of age. To George W. and Hannah (Bur- rier) Long two children were born: Clinton, who died at the age of 31 years, in 1904; and Anna Belle, the wife of Elmer Davis, residing in Perrin. Mr. Long now makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. Davis.
Mr. Long is well known throughout Clinton County, and he is one of its most highly esteemed citizens.
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE W. LONG
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Evlyn S. Watson, of Shoal Township, is a well-known and progressive farmer and stockman. He was born in Lathrop Township, Clinton County, one and one-half miles from his present home. He is a son of Abraham and Polly (Wilhoit) Watson, and was born Feb. 20, 1874.
Abraham Watson was a pioneer settler of Lathrop Township, Clinton County, and a leading farmer and stockman of that section for many years. He also taught school for several years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wat- son are deceased, and they are buried in Packard Cemetery. To Abraham and Polly (Wilhoit) Watson eight children were born, as follows: Mrs. Nannie Bowman, Lathrop Township, Clinton County ; Mrs. Belle Bowman, deceased; Mrs. Carrie Divinia, Cameron; William O., Shoal Township, Clinton County; C. E., Shoal Township, Clinton County; Evlyn S., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Blanche Browning, Avalon; and Christine Chenoweth, the widow of Frank Chenoweth. At one time Abraham Watson owned 440 acres of land. He was a director and one of the charter members of the Clinton County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany.
Evlyn S. Watson was reared on his father's farm, in Lathrop Town- ship, and attended the district schools of Deer Creek, and also attended Missouri Wesleyan College, in Cameron. He then became engaged in farming on the home farm, where he remained for two years, after which he went into the mercantile business at Turney. At the end of two years Mr. Watson sold out his business and purchased 160 acres of well im- proved land, which is located six miles south of Cameron. It was orig- inally the John Devinia farm. Mr. Watson purchased the farm in 1917, and has made many improvements. He is a widely known feeder of stock, and now has 225 head of Duroc Jersey hogs. Mr. Watson has also been successful in the raising of fancy poultry. His farm is known as. Maple Ridge Farm.
In 1900 Mr. Watson married Carrie Devinia, a daughter of John and Sarah (Melinda) Devinia. Mr. and Mrs. Devinia were the former owners of the Watson farm, where they lived until the time of their deaths. They are buried in Packard Cemetery. Mrs. Watson was born in Caldwell County and was educated in the public schools of Cameron and Missouri Wesleyan College.
Evlyn S. Watson is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is an enterprising citizen and one of the progressive and public spirited men of Clinton County.
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Everett Kester, a leading farmer and stockman of Shoal Township, was born on the farm where he now resides, which is located one mile and one-half southwest of Cameron. He is a son of Amos K. and Mahaleth (Roberts) Kester, and was born July 10, 1879.
Amos K. Kester was a native of Pennsylvania. When a young man he moved to Ohio, where he married and lived until 1865, when he removed to Missouri, settling in Clinton County. Mr. Kester settled on a farm of 240 acres in Shoal Township, which is now owned by his son, Everett Kester, the subject of this sketch. Amos K. Kester became a prosperous farmer and stockman of the county, raising high-grade cattle. He died suddenly, in June, 1881, as the result of an accident. While attending a circus in Cameron, the seats of the grandstand collapsed, and Mr. Kester was killed. He is buried in Packard Cemetery. His wife died Oct. 24, 1920, at the age of 87 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kester were the parents of three children, as follows: Ada, the wife of Wesley Todd, Cameron ; Everett, the subject of this sketch; and William, deceased. By a former marriage, Amos K. Kester had two children, one of whom is living: Julius, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Everett Kester was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the public and high schools of Cameron. He also attended business college in Cameron. Mr. Kester has been engaged in farming and stock raising during his entire life, He is a breeder of high-grade stock, and now has 60 head of Holstein cattle on his land. He sells farm products in Cameron. In 1917 Everett Kester bought out the heirs of the home farm, where he now resides. The original home burned in 1888, and the present residence was built the same year by his mother. The place is known as Lone Elm Farm, having derived its name from a beauti- ful elm tree which is located just east of the residence. This tree is about 75 years old. Mr. Kester's farm contains many beautiful trees, which makes it one of the attractive stock farms of the county.
On Nov. 26, 1914, Everett Kester married Lenora Camery, a native of Iowa, and the daughter of Elijah and Isabel Camery. Mrs. Kester was educated in Illinois, where she attended normal school. For several years before her marriage, Mrs. Kester taught school in Kansas. Mr. Camery died in Illinois and his widow now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Kester. To Everett and Lenora (Camery) Kester three sons have been born, as follows: Charles, Raymond, and Donald.
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Mr. Kester is a substantial and well-known citizen of Clinton County, and the Kester family stands high in the community.
William O. Watson, a well-known and successful farmer of Shoal Township, and a prominent citizen of Cameron, was born in Lathrop Township, Clinton County, eight miles south of Cameron, Aug. 29, 1870. He is a son of Abraham and Mary E. (Wilhoit) Watson.
Abraham Watson was born in Ohio, and his wife was born in Clay County. They were married in Clinton County. Mr. Watson was a suc- cessful farmer and stockman for many years. He also taught school in Caldwell County. Mr. Watson was a director and one of the charter members of the Clinton County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany. He also ran for representative of his county in the Legislature on the Republican ticket. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were the parents of eight children, as follows: Mrs. Nannie Bowman, Lathrop Township, Clinton County; Mrs. Belle Bowman, deceased; Mrs. Carrie Divinia, Cameron; William O., the subject of this sketch; C. E., Shoal Township, Clinton County; E. S., Lathrop Township, Clinton County ; Mrs. Blanche Brown- ing, Avalon; and Christine Chenoweth, the widow of Frank Chenoweth. At one time Mr. Watson owned 440 acres of land. He died in 1913, and his wife died in 1905. They are buried in Cameron.
William O. Watson was reared in Clinton County, and received his education in the public schools and was also graduated from Missouri Wesleyan in the class of 1890. Mr. Watson then became engaged in farming, after which he went into the mercantile business for five years. He then returned to his farm. Mr. Watson has owned a number of farms, which he improved and sold again. He now owns 70 acres of land in Shoal Township, Clinton County, and 123 acres in Clinton and DeKalb Counties. Mr. Watson raises hogs, cattle, and horses. His Hampshire hogs are among the best in Missouri.
In 1903 Mr. Watson married Lula Estep, a daughter of J. B. Estep, and to this union three children have been born, as follows: Lucile, was graduated from Cameron High School in the class of 1922; Everett, attending school; and Virgil, at home.
Mr. Watson has served as secretary of the Clinton County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company. He owns three acres of land within the city limits of Cameron, where he now resides. Mr. Watson and his family are well known and stand high among the citizens of the township and sur- rounding country.
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Judge Michael E. Hartigan, of Cameron, has been prominently identi- fied in Clinton and Caldwell Counties for many years, and is a member of one of the very early pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born in Lathrop Township, Clinton County, Aug. 28, 1858, and is a son of James and Ann (Ward) Hartigan.
James and Ann (Ward) Hartigan were both natives of County Limerick, Ireland, and came to the United States in June, 1851. They settled first in Caldwell County, later moving to Clinton County. In 1864 they returned to Caldwell County, where they remained until 1888, when they came to Cameron. Mr. Hartigan died July 14, 1899, and his wife died July 17, 1904. They are buried in the Catholic Cemetery, southwest of Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Hartigan were the parents of ten children, as follows: Mary O'Brien, deceased; James, deceased; Thomas, deceased; Joseph, deceased; Johanna Digenan, Easton, Mo .; Jerry, Chicago, Ill .; Michael E., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Anna McAnaw, Cameron; Elizabeth Rooney, Cameron; and Nellie Kenney, Cameron.
Michael E. Hartigan was reared in Caldwell County, and attended the district schools at Plum Creek. He then became engaged in farming and stock raising, having purchased his first land in 1885. Judge Hartigan has one of the finest farms of Mirabile Township, Caldwell County, and is widely known as a feeder of high-grade stock. He raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland-China hogs, and Shropshire sheep.
In 1912 Mr. Hartigan was elected county judge of Caldwell County and was re-elected in 1914 on the Republican ticket. During this time the county highways were laid out from Kingston to Plattsburg, from Kingston to Maysville, from Kingston to Gallatin, from Kingston to Chilli- cothe, and from Kingston to Richmond. Efforts were also made for bridg- ing, as far as funds would go, while Judge Hartigan was a member of the county board. Judge Hartigan moved to Cameron on Sept. 1, 1920, where he now resides.
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