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In 1881, he moved to Daviess County, and farmed in Calfaix Town- ship for 15 years. In 1896, moved to Kidder, Mo., where he bought live stock. In November, 1899, he moved to Lathrop, Mo., and now resides at the north end of town on the Cannon Ball Highway.
On Nov. 8, 1866, Mr. Wilhoit married Sarah Elizabeth Grant, a daughter of William and Margaret Grant. Both Mr. and Mrs. Grant were natives of West Virginia. They came to Missouri in April, 1855, and set- tled on a farm in Caldwell County. Mr. and Mrs. Grant were the parents
WILLIAM M. WILHOIT
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of three children, as follows: Mrs. Wilhoit; Guthrie, a merchant at Lath- rop .; and Susan Mary, who died Sept. 28, 1899. Mr. Grant died Dec. 5, 1909, and his wife died Jan. 5, 1898. They were members of the Chris- tian Church. To William M. and Sarah E. (Grant) Wilhoit two children were born: Zora May, the wife of Jefferson D. Vaughn, Lathrop; and William G., farmer, near Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn have three children, as follows: James M .; Goldie, the wife of Ernest Curry; and Lura. James M. Vaughn served 18 months overseas in World War. En- listed at Kansas City, Kan., in the 42nd Rainbow Division, 117th Ammuni- tion Train, and was in service 21 months. He was in all the important battles as a private. Mr. Vaughn is now employed by the Douglass Shoe Company, Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. Wilhoit is one of the founders of the Kidder Institute, of Kidder, Mo., of which he was president for eight years. He served as justice of the peace for 14 years, and was a member of the town board of Colfax Township, Daviess County. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhoit are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Wilhoit is one of the successful business men who have helped to build up Clinton County.
Samuel Divelbiss, a leading and prosperous farmer and stockman of Lafayette Township, Clinton County, is a member of a pioneer family of this county, and was bornin Lafayette Township June 22, 1866, the son of Levi and Elizabeth (Aungst) Divelbiss.
Levi Divelbiss and his wife were natives of Ohio. Levi Divelbiss came to Missouri when the Robidoux store was the only store in St. Joseph, which was then known as Robidoux Landing. He settled in Lafayette Town- ship, Clinton County, two years later, where he purchased 200 acres of land. Mr. Divelbiss became a prominent and successful stockman of the county, and was widely known. During the Civil War, he served in the Missuri State Militia from Buchanan County. Mr. Divelbiss died in April, 1903, at the age of 72 years, and his wife died in May, 1901, at the age of 68 years. They are buried in Keller Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Divelbiss were the parents of seven children, as follows: Cal L., farmer, Lafayette Township; Fred, died in 1919, was married to Kate Creek, also deceased ; Hattie, the wife of Rufus Keller, Lafayette Township; Samuel, the sub- ject of this sketch; Amanda, the wife of John Hall, Lafayette Township; Levi, Hemple; and Lizzie, the wife of Emmett Price, Hemple.
Samuel Divelbiss was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools of Clinton County. He has always been
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a farmer and stockman, living on the home place until his marriage in 1889. He then rented land for a few years, and moved to his present location in Lafayette Township, in 1911. Mr. Divelbiss owns 320 acres of well improved land, two and one-half miles south of Hemple, which was formerly the S. T. Butler farm. The present residence was built in 1911, and is one of the most attractive homes of the county. All other buildings on the place are modern and Mr. Divelbiss has in his possession the best farm equipment possible, including a tractor. He is widely known as a breeder of high grade stock, formerly dealing in Chester White hogs, which he still raises.
On Jan. 30, 1889, Mr. Divelbiss married Sarah Williams, a daughter of Nelson and Melinda (Bailey) Williams, both deceased. Mr. Williams was a native of Kentucky and his wife was born in Virginia. They were the parents of four children, as follows: Anna, the wife of William Grimes, Amity, Mo .; Andrew J., residing in California; Mrs. Divelbiss ; and Charles J., Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Divelbiss are the parents of nine children, as follows: Clarence E., Kansas City ; Bessie, the wife of Clint West, Kansas City; Merle, further mention of whom is made below; Eva, at home; Floyd, at home; George, at home; Ivan, at home; Guy, at home; and Doris, at home. Merle Divelbiss is a veteran of the World War, and entered the army in July, 1918, in the 10th Division, Field Artillery. He was about to sail for overseas when the armistice was signed. He is a rural mail carrier in Plattsburg.
Mr. Divelbiss and his family are highly respected citizens, and stand high in Clinton County.
James Parr is a prominent farmer and stockman of Lafayette Town- ship, and the owner of 240 acres of well improved land. He was born Oct. 20, 1869, on a farm six miles north of Plattsburg, and is the son of John and Susan (Collins) Parr.
John Parr was born in Mercer County, Ky., in 1826. While living in Kentucky, Mr. Parr learned the blacksmith and wagon making trades. When he was a young man he came to Missouri settling in Platte County. He outfitted himself to make the trip to California by wagon, making his wagon, but did not go. He was married in Clay County, Sept. 27, 1855, to Susan Collins, a native of Clay County. In 1855, Mr. Parr settled in Clin- ton County, where he purchased a farm in Lafayette Township. After a few years, he moved to Stewartsville, where he resumed his work at the blacksmith trade for several years. He spent the remainder of his life
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on the farm. He was a strong advocate of prohibition. Mr. Parr died Jan. 8, 1910, in Platte Township, and his wife died in Stewartsville, March 1, 1907. They are both buried in Plattsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Parr were the parents of seven children, as follows: Nannie, deceased; Sallie, died in 1878; Mrs. Fannie Creamer, Lafayette Township, Clinton County ; W. A., Plattsburg; James, the subject of this sketch; John J., married Lillian Brown, residing in Alberta, Canada; and Mrs. Georgia Sims, deceased.
James Parr was reared in Clinton County, and received his education in the district schools. He has always engaged in farming and stock raising, and has been successful. He has lived in his present home since 1892, a fine two-story residence. Mr. Parr has good buildings, and good equipment on his farm. He raises grade stock.
On March 2, 1892, Mr. Parr married Sallie Everett, a daughter of William and Rebecca Everett. Mr. Everett died in 1874, and his wife now lives with a son, George D. Everett, in Lafayette Township, Clinton County. Mrs. Parr has a brother, Judge John W. Everett. To James and Sallie (Everett) Parr ten children have been born, eight now living, as fol- lows: Herbert, at home; Kathryn Parr, a teacher; Laura, at home; Lil- lian, at home; Everett, at home; Almina, at home; Lorna, at home; and William Collins, at home. John W. is deceased and they also had another daughter, Georgia, deceased, who was the wife of William Horning. She died in January, 1920, and left two children, Victor and Carolyn Horning.
Mr. Parr is well and favorably known in Clinton County, and takes an active interest in the affairs of his community.
Fannie Parr Creamer, the widow of Samuel S. Creamer, is a promi- nent citizen of Lafayette Township. She is the daughter of John and Susan (Collins) Parr, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter a native of Liberty, Mo. Both Mr. and Mrs. Parr are deceased.
On Nov. 6, 1889, Fannie Parr married Samuel S. Creamer. Samuel S. Creamer was born in Clinton County, near Osborn, Sept. 1, 1858, the son of George and Lucy A. Creamer. Mr. and Mrs. George Creamer were natives of Virginia. They were among the pioneer settlers of Clay County, making the trip from Virginia by boat. They settled first in Lexington Junction, later moving to a farm, one mile north of Perrin, the Jack Golden farm. To George A. and Lucy A. Creamer the following children were born: Lucy A., the wife of J. F. Johnson, Platte Township, Clinton County ; Samuel S., deceased, husband of the subject of this sketch ; G. M.,
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Osborn ; W. L., deceased ; B. B., residing in Oklahoma ; and Pauline Creamer Henderson, the widow of Thomas A. Henderson, Stewartsville. George Creamer died in 1878, at the age of 47 years, and his wife died Aug. 7, 1912, at the age of 83 years. They are both buried in Osborn.
To Samuel S. and Fannie (Parr) Creamer six children were born, as follows: Lucy Maude, the wife of Frank Hoggatt, Stewartsville; W. A., at home; Frances S., further mention of whom is made below; George S., · at home; Lex, further mention of whom is made below; and Martha L., at home. Frances S. Creamer was graduated from Cameron High School, the Maryville Teachers' College, and the State University at Columbia, Mo., from which she was graduated in 1920. Miss Creamer is now the superintendent of the Rural Consolidated School No. 3 at Converse. This is the second rural high school of the county. Miss Creamer says that W. J. Evans of Lathrop was in the first district organized in the county. Lex Creamer is a veteran of the World War, having enlisted Aug. 8, 1918. He was stationed at Waco, Texas, in training, and left for overseas Sept. 29, 1918, in Company H, 38th Infantry. He was a replacement man in the 3rd Division, and was in France for 10 months, and in the army of occupa- tion in Coblenz, Germany, for eight months. Mr. Creamer was discharged Sept. 1, 1919.
S. S. Creamer died Aug. 13, 1905. The Creamer farm is located two miles southwest of Stewartsville, and is among the fine grain and stock farms of the county. It is operated by Mrs. Creamer and her sons. Mrs. Creamer is an interesting woman, and one of Clinton County's prominent citizens.
H. F. Powell, a successful business man of Kidder, was born in Liberty Township, Daviess County, June 14, 1885, the son of W. H. and Elizabeth (Matchett) Powell.
W. H. Powell was a native of Rochester, N. Y. His wife was born May 3, 1842, in England, and came to America in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Powell were married March 3, 1860, in Laporte County, Ind., and came to Missouri six years later. Mr. Powell died July 17, 1902, on his farm in Daviess County, near Altamont. Mrs. Powell is now living with her son, H. F., and is 80 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Powell were the parents of eight children, as follows: Mrs. Robert Collins, Humbolt, Kan .; Mrs. C. Clore, Detroit, Mich .; Mrs. G. M. Caster, Winston; S. M. Powell, Winston; Mrs. C. D. Frye, Kidder; H. F., the subject of this sketch; Alberta,
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deceased ; and Mrs. William McCaskey, died near Winston at the age of 32 years.
Elizabeth (Matchett) Powell is the daughter of Benjamin and Char- lotte (Merrin) Matchett. Mr. Matchett was born in Stickney, England. May 24, 1812. He was a railroad contractor in England, assisting in the building of roads. Mr. Matchett came to the United States in 1855, land- ing in New York. He went from there to Cornwall, Canada, where he contracted to lay the track for the Grand Trunk Railway. In July, 1856, Mr. Matchett located in Laporte, Ind., where he remained until 1868, after which he came to Missouri, settling in Daviess County. His first wife was Charlotte Merrin, and to this union four children were born, as follows: Rev. Benjamin, Jr., minister in the Christian Church, Kansas City; Mrs. Elizabeth Powell; William, deceased; and Anna, deceased. Mr. Matchett was married the second time, Feb. 21, 1877, to Caroline Poynton. His first wife died in 1870. Mr. Matchett died in July, 1903, at the age of 91 years. He is buried in Kansas. Rev. Benjamin Matchett, Jr., was born Dec. 3, 1839, in Essex County, England. He was educated in Indiana. In August, 1861, Mr. Matchett enlisted in the Union Army in Company C, 29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and took part in many important battles. Rev. Matchett is a prominent minister, well known in Daviess and Cald- well counties, as well as in Kansas and Oklahoma.
H. F. Powell was reared on his father's farm, and received his educa- tion in the public schools of Altamont. The Powell farm was sold soon after the death of his father, after which H. F. Powell worked at differ- ent vocations. He located in Kidder in 1909, opening a furniture and undertaking establishment there. Mr. Powell has been unusually suc- cessful in his work, and owns his building, which is 31x80 feet. He carries a splendid line of furniture, and his business extends throughout a large section.
On Aug. 12, 1915, Mr. Powell married Ollie Russell, a daughter of J. M. and Eliza E. (Reynolds) Russell. J. M. Russell was a native of Ken- tucky and came to Missouri when he was a small boy with his parents, settling near Holt. He died at Excelsior Springs, and is buried at Hum- bolt, Kan. Mrs. Russell now lives in Chanute, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Russell were the parents of eight children, as follows: Frederick, Lipscomb, Texas; Mrs. Willis Gibson, Elsmore, Kan .; Carl, Chanute, Kan .; Mrs. Powell; Grover, Chanute, Kan .; and Burleigh and Hazel, twins, Chanute,
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Kan. "To H. F. and Ollie (Russell) Powell two children have been born: Margaret and Harry.
Mr. Powell is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Kidder. He is an enterprising and progressive young man, and is widely and favorably known throughout the county.
George W. Saunders, a Civil War veteran, now living retired in Kidder, has been identified with Caldwell County for 55 years, and is one of the pioneers of this county. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, July 3, 1846, the son of Henry R. and Martha J. (Shaffer) Saunders.
Henry R. Saunders was a native of Pennsylvania, and his wife was born in Indiana. They lived in Miami County, Ohio, after their marriage, and both died there. They are buried in Casstown Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Saunders were the parents of five children, as follows: Mrs. Eliza- beth Cotton, Marion, Ind .; George W., the subject of this sketch ; Andrew, died in Piqua, Ohio; John, deceased; and Sarah Jane, died in Springfield, Ohio.
George W. Saunders was reared in Ohio, and received his education in the district schools. During the Civil War, he enlisted in Company B, 194th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was in service in Virginia. Mr. Saunders was discharged Oct. 24, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. In February, 1867, he came to Missouri, settling in Cameron. The following year he moved to Kidder Township, where he has since lived. Mr. Saunders pur- chased 40 acres of land, and engaged in farming and stock raising. He later sold this land, and rented the Rogers farm, on which he lived for 16 years. Mr. Saunders then farmed the Middaugh farm for two years, after which he moved to the town of Kidder, where he has lived for 20 years. He purchased the Jason Bacon residence, which he remodeled. Mr. Saunders operated a cheese factory for a short time in Kidder.
On Oct. 8, 1869, Mr. Saunders married Elizabeth Middaugh, the widow of Robert Dunn. She is the daughter of Timothy and Mary (Shelton) Mid- daugh, both natives of Brown County, Ohio. Mrs. Saunders was born Nov. 25, 1846, in Kidder Township. Timothy Middaugh and his family came to Missouri in February, 1839, and were among the first settlers of Kidder Township. Mr. Middaugh owned 3,600 acres of land at one time, and was a prominent farmer and stockman for many years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Middaugh died in Kidder and are buried in McDaniel Ceme- tery. Mr. and Mrs. Middaugh were the parents of 13 children, as fol- lows : Sallie Ann Wycoff, deceased; Nathaniel, deceased; William,
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deceased; Henry, Cameron; Hannah G., deceased; Mrs. Mary McDaniel, lives in Texas; Nathan, deceased; Timothy, deceased; Benjamin, Cam- eron ; Franklin, deceased; Phoebe, resides in Trenton; Elizabeth, deceased ; and Elizabeth Saunders.
By her first marriage, Mrs. Saunders had two children: Mary Cath- erine Montgomery, and Lorena, the wife of T. M. Bruce, Kidder. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery were the parents of three children, as follows: Lena, the wife of Elmer Reed; Harry and Hazel, deceased. Mrs. Mont- gomery is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce have four children, as follows: George, deceased; Jessie, the wife of Jesse Harrington; Nellie; and Mary Bruce.
Mr. Saunders is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which he joined in 1867. He is a member of the Christian Church, as also is his wife. Mr. Saunders is one of Caldwell County's most highly esteemed citizens.
W. A. Harter, a leading citizen and successful business man of Kidder, is a native of Missouri. He was born Nov. 19, 1870, in Linn County, the son of John and Sarah Jane (Lisenby) Harter.
John Harter was the son of Christian Harter, one of the first settlers of Caldwell County. He purchased practically the first land in the vicinity of Mirabile. He was accidentlly killed when his team ran away. John Harter served during the Civil War in Company A, 13th Missouri Volun- teer Cavalry. He served for three years and 11 months. Mr. Harter died May 8, 1887, in Kidder, and his wife now lives in Kidder, and is 75 years of age.
W. A. Harter was reared on his father's farm in Linn County and attended the schools of Linn and Caldwell Counties. In 1885 Mr. Harter moved to Caldwell County, where he has since lived. He has owned and operated a restaurant and confectionery store in Kidder since 1899, and has built up an excellent business. Mr. Harter's restaurant is well con- ducted and is very popular. He owns the building in which his business is located, as well as the opera house there and other business blocks.
On Dec. 8, 1897, Mr. Harter married Lillie Millard, a daughter of Charles and Mary Ann (Bishop) Millard, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Millard were both natives of England and came to this country in 1870, . settling in Kidder. They were the parents of six children, as follows: Charles, living in Salt Lake City, Utah; Thomas, Cameron; James, Kid- der; Harry, Kidder; William, Cameron; and Mrs. Harter. To W. A. and
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Lillie (Millard) Harter one son has been born, John W. Harter. He was born in Kidder, Nov. 4, 1898. During the World War he served in the student army training corps at Cameron for about two months. John W. Harter is a graduate of Kidder Institute in the class of 1918. On Sept. 15, 1920, he married Kathryn Pardieu, a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bush) Pardieu. Mr. Pardieu died June 10, 1920, and is buried at Holt. His wife now lives in Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Pardieu were the parents of six children, as follows: Mrs. William Hufft, Lathrop; Mrs. E. L. Fitch, Lathrop; Mrs. Ruth Kimsey, Plattsburg; Mrs. Clell Kimsey, Lathrop; Mrs. George Shannon; and Mrs. John W. Harter.
W. A. Harter operates the moving picture theater of Kidder, which he opened in February, 1914. The seating capacity is over 300, and the building is of brick construction and is 30x100 feet. Mr. Harter is a progressive citizen and a good booster for his city, county and state.
Samuel L. Stuckey, a well known buisness man of Lathrop, was born June 29, 1861, in Altona, Knox County, Ill., the son of Simon S. and Caro- line (Border) Stuckey.
Simon S. Stuckey was born in 1823 and his wife was born in 1829. They were both natives of Bedford County, Pa., where they lived until 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey came to Knox County, Ill., in 1855, making the trip by horse and wagon. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey are deceased. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the following are now living: Albert, Formosa, Kan .; William C., Altona, Ill .; Mrs. Avis Main, Altona, Ill .; and Samuel L., the subject of this sketch.
Samuel L. Stuckey was reared on a farm in Illinois and attended the public schools a few months out of each year. He also attended Altona High School for two years, and one year at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill. Mr. Stuckey came to Missouri in 1882, living on a farm for about nine years, after which he moved to Lathrop, where he now resides.
· In August, 1892, Mr. Stuckey became connected with the Lathrop Bank, as assistant cashier, and was later appointed cashier, which posi- tion he held for 20 years. He is now vice-president of the bank, and one of Lathrop's most influential business men.
On March 31, 1891, Mr. Stuckey married Lulu M. Shinn, only child of Thomas J. and Adeline Shinn. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey have one daugh- ter, now the wife of Robert M. Harrington, who is cashier of the Lathrop Bank.
SAMUEL L. STUCKEY
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Samuel L. Stuckey has never held any public office except as member of the school board for two terms. He has been treasurer of the City of Lathrop for the past 29 years, with the exception of two years, from 1895 to 1897. Mr. Stuckey has served as a member of the committee on awards for the Missouri State Bankers Association, during the year 1913. During the World War, he was a member of the fuel committee for Clin- ton County.
Mr. Stuckey owns several fine farms near Lathrop, which he rents. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Stuckey belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter of Lath- rop. He is one of the interesting men of his community, who by training is an energetic, capable and high minded citizen.
John Schleicher, a prominent farmer and stockman of Kidder Town- ship, and the owner of 160 acres of well improved land, was born Jan. 1, 1878, in DeKalb County, the son of Xavier and Anna (Wonger) Schleicher.
Xavier Schleicher was born in Germany, in November, 1843, and came to the United States when he was 22 years of age. He settled in Missouri, six miles north of Stewartsville. Mr. Schleicher became a suc- cessful farmer and stockman of DeKalb County, and now owns 500 acres of good farm land. At first he worked by the month, and his first farm consisted of 80 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. Schleicher now reside in Stewartsville. Mrs. Schleicher was born in 1853, in Pennsylvania, and came to Missouri with her mother and stepfather, John Marr. Mr. and Mrs. Schleicher are the parents of nine children, as follows: Minnie, the wife of Jacob Graeff, Osborn; John, the subject of this sketch; Mary Waller, living in Stewartsville; George, at home; Frank, died at the age of 22 years; Joseph, mail carrier, Stewartsville; Florence Thompson, Amity ; Herman, at home; and Ernest, farmer, DeKalb County.
John Schleicher attended the district school at Clover Hill, and lived on the home farm in DeKalb County until he was 24 years of age. He then owned a grocery store at Cameron for one year, after which he pur- chased his present farm, located two and one-half miles east of Cameron. Mr. Schleicher's farm is well improved, with a fine residence, good barns, steel silo, garage and shop. He does general farming and stock raising and has met with success.
On Nov. 19, 1901, Mr. Schleicher married Mary Hausam, a daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Gerhart) Hausam. Mr. Hausam was born in Germany in 1838, and came to America in 1854, settling first in Pennsyl-
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vania. Some time after his marriage Mr. Hausam came to Missouri and purchased a farm four miles east of Stewartsville, where he and his wife now live. Mr. and Mrs. Hausam celebrated their fiftieth wedding anni- versary on Nov. 21, 1917. They are the parents of 11 children, as follows: Jacob, Peoria, Ill .; Adam, St. Louis; William, Peoria, Ill .; George, Berke- ley, Calif .; Mrs. Kate Spaulding, Visalia, Calif .; Mrs. Emma Kemp, Stew- artsville; John, Peoria, Ill .; Mrs. Schleicher; Ann Hausam, at home; Charles, Peoria, Ill .; and Mrs. Minnie Shipp, Peoria, Ill. To John and Mary (Hausam) Schleicher three children have been born, as follows: Ethel May, a graduate of Cameron High School in the class of 1922; Grace Fay, at home; and Mildren Viola, at home.
Mr. Schleicher is a highly respected citizen of Cameron, and has many friends in the community.
John Theilmann, deceased, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Caldwell County for many years. He was born Jan. 5, 1833, in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, and came to the United States when he was 21 years of age. Mr. Theilmann settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was married May 5, 1857.
John Theilmann married Amelia Fehleisen, a daughter of William and Louisa (Grumbach) Fehleisen. Mr. Fehleisen was born in Germany in 1801, and came to America in 1840, settling in Indiana. Mr. Fehleisen was well educated, having studied in Germany. He was a Lutheran minister.
John Theilmann moved from Cincinnati to Missouri in 1867, settling on a farm of 80 acres in Kingston Township, Caldwell County, where he lived the remainder of his life. Mr. Theilmann became a prosperous farmer and stockman, and was widely known throughout the county. At the time of his death, Oct. 30, 1915, Mr. Theilmann owned 320 acres of well improved land, which is now owned by his widow.
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