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Dr. DesMond married Miss Meininger, a daughter of Andrew E. and Wilhelmina (Gantz) Meininger, natives of Germany. Andrew E. Mein- inger, upon his arrival in the United States, settled in Clinton County. He operated a store in Plattsburg, which was known as Meininger & O'Connor Company. After a few years, Mr. Meininger sold out his share of the business, and engaged in farming and stock raising until his death in 1891. To Andrew E. and Wilhelmina (Gantz) Meininger four children were born, as follows: Wilhelmina, deceased; Mrs. DesMond; Louisa, de- ceased; and Minnie, deceased. Several years after the death of his first wife, Mr. Meininger married Augusta Selle, a daughter of Henry and Eva Selle, and to this union two children were born: Eleanor, deceased; and George Henry, deceased. Mr. Meininger was married the third time to Clara Selle, another daughter of Henry and Eva Selle, and to this union one child was born, Rosalie, the wife of W. H. Winn, Kansas City. Mr. Meininger was accidentally drowned with his daughter, Eleanor. Dr.
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DesMond is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. H. R. Riley, and Miss Henrietta DesMond.
Dr. DesMond was a member of the Episcopal Church. In all the phases of his life, as a physician and a citizen, Dr. DesMond was indus- trious, earnest and sincere. He merited the high regard in which he was held by the community. He was a Mason, a member of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America.
R. L. Thurman, the well-known and capable sheriff of Clinton County, was born March 21, 1864, in Hardin Township, Clinton County, the son of Jefferson S. and Anna (Fry) Thurman. Jefferson S. Thurman is a native of Lincoln County, Kentucky, and one of the pioneer settlers of Missouri. He has been prominent during his life as a successful farmer and stockman. To Jefferson S. and Anna (Fry) Thurman seven children were born, as follows: Eugene, married Irene Rollins ; Thomas Hill, first married Gertie Meachen, deceased, and later married Julia Mitchell, also deceased; R. L., the subject of this sketch; Paul, deceased; Emmett, mar- ried Mamie Shepard, living in Colorado; Shelby, married Allie Cook; and Susie, died in infancy. Mrs. Thurman died in 1869, and her husband later married Sarah Arnold, a daughter of James and Mrs. Arnold. To this union one child was born, James Thurman, married Georgia Cook, and they live in Plattsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman now live in Clinton County, and Mr. Thurman is 89 years of age.
R. L. Thurman received his education in the district schools of Clinton County, after which he engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1901 he left his farm and went West, where he was employed by a railroad com- pany. After several years, Mr. Thurman returned to Clinton County, and farmed for six years. In January, 1921, he was elected sheriff of Clinton County by the largest majority on the Democratic ticket, which office he now holds. Mr. Thurman has a brother, Shelby F. Thurman, who is pre- siding judge of the county court.
Mr. Thurman married Harriett Barnes, a daughter of William Camp- bell Barnes, natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman have no children, but are raising an adopted son, Ray Price Thurman, who served during the World War. He was trained at Camp Funston, Kan., and served in France, taking part in several important battles.
In politics Mr. Thurman is a Democrat. He has an extensive acquaint- ance in Clinton County, and is held in the highest regard by all who know him.
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Marcus L. Bowman, who is one of the well known and prosperous farmers of Clinton County, and the owner of 500 acres of land, was born June 2, 1860, in Marshall County, Illinois, the son of Vincent and Eliza- beth (Calder) Bowman.
Vincent Bowman, Jr., was born Jan. 19, 1831, the son of Vincent and Jane (McLean) Bowman. Vincent Bowman, Sr., was the son of John Bowman, who was the son of Drury Bowman, the great-great-grandfather of Marcus L. Bowman, the subject of this sketch. Drury Bowman was of Swiss descent, and was born in 1710. When he was a young man he moved to England, where he married. His son, John Bowman, was born in 1740, and he came to the United States before the Revolution, settling in Amherst County, in old Virginia. Vincent Bowman, Sr., one of his sons, was born Feb. 16, 1793. In 1836 the Bowman family moved from Virginia to Illinois, and settled in Marshall County. Vincent Bowman, Jr., and Elizabeth (Calder) Bowman were married Nov. 16, 1854. They lived in Marshall County, Illinois, until December, 1865, when they moved to Missouri, settling in Hamilton. Later they moved to Lathrop, where the Bowman family remained for two years. Mr. Bowman was in the lumber business until he moved to his farm northeast of Lathrop.
To Vincent and Elizabeth (Calder) Bowman 12 children were born, as follows: Lawrence E., deceased; Alfred H .; Maggie A .; Marcus L., the subject of this sketch; Ida; Ellsworth A .; Emmerson B .; Frank L .; Car- rie B .; Harry E .; Elizabeth ; and Eva P. Bowman.
Marcus L. Bowman was reared on the home farm, in Clinton County, and received his education in the district schools. He has always engaged in farming and stock raising and has been very successful. The Bowman farm is one of the finest in the county, and Mr. Bowman is widely known as a breeder of high-grade stock.
On Feb. 7, 1884, Mr. Bowman married Miss Nannie Watson, a native of Clinton County, born Aug. 31, 1863, and the daughter of Abraham and Mary (Wilhoit) Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were the parents of eight children, as follows: Mrs. Bowman; Belle, deceased, was the wife of Ellsworth Bowman; Carrie, the wife of John Divinia, living in Cam- eron; William O., retired farmer, living in Cameron; Clinton Everett, farmer, Clinton County ; Evelin S., farmer, Clinton County ; Blanche, the wife of Spencer A. Browning; and Christine, the wife of Frank Cheno- weth, deceased. To Marcus L. and Nannie (Watson) Bowman seven children have been born, as follows: Ona B., the wife of Clarence Wil-
MR. AND MRS. MARCUS L. BOWMAN
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liams, living in DeKalb County ; Erma L., the wife of Alvin Myers, living in Kansas City; Ida M., the wife of Henry Strickland, farmer, living near Cameron; Beatrice M., the wife of Mervin Williams, living in Clinton County ; Louie, the wife of Jesse B. Warner, living in Clinton County ; Christine, the wife of Oscar Swigart, farmer, living in Clinton County ; Spencer A .; and Harold Dean.
Mr. Bowman is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lathrop, and the family are members of the Christian Church. He is a stockholder in the Citizens State Bank of Cameron. Mr. Bowman has an extensive acquaint- ance in Lathrop and vicinity, where he is regarded as a representative and dependable business man of tried integrity.
William Lewis, an enterprising farmer and stockman of Gomer Town- ship, and the owner of 160 acres of good farm land, was born Nov. 28, 1864, in Daviess County, the son of John and Margaret (Whiskerson) Lewis.
John Lewis was born near Manchester, in Clay County, Kentucky, March 31, 1836, the son of Samuel and Lydia (Baker) Lewis. Samuel Lewis and his wife were both natives of Clay County, Kentucky. He died Oct. 25, 1838, and his widow later moved to Missouri, where she lived in Daviess County until the time of her death, May 16, 1884. John Lewis, their son, spent his entire life on a farm in Daviess County, after moving there with his mother. He married Margaret Whiskerson, and to this union 16 children were born, as follows: Mary M., born April 16, 1862, the wife of Thomas Weston, living in Colorado; William, the subject of this sketch ; Thomas J., born Aug. 17, 1867, died July 24, 1916; Andrew J., born Aug. 1, 1869, died Nov. 6, 1891; Lucinda, born Sept. 30, 1870, died Jan. 28, 1871; Jewell, born Jan. 23, 1872, died Feb. 29, 1916, in Canada; Eliza Ann, born Sept. 4, 1873, the wife of Edward Frost, Galla- tin; John L., born March 19, 1875, Gallatin; Reuben, born Sept. 16, 1876, died Feb. 8, 1905; George Franklin, born April 11, 1878, died Oct. 11, 1922, in Colorado; James M., born Jan. 11, 1880, living in Delta, Colo .; Charles, born Oct. 29, 1881, died Dec. 20, 1881; Joseph S., born Dec. 11, 1882, living in Colorado; Maude L., born July 20, 1884, the wife of Claude Morgan, Mont Rosa, Colo .; Rose May, born Oct. 30, 1886, the wife of Jerome Green, Lathrop; and Benjamin, born March 4, 1894. Mr. Lewis died Feb. 20, 1916, and his wife died Oct. 27, 1914. They are buried in Hamilton.
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William Lewis has always lived in Missouri. He attended the district schools of Daviess County. When he was 23 years of age Mr. Lewis pur- chased his present farm, which is located in Gomer Township, near Hamilton. The place is well improved and Mr. Lewis carries high-grade stock. He has always followed farming and stock raising, and has met with marked success.
On Oct. 30, 1888, Mr. Lewis married Mattie A. Austill, the daughter of George and Ellen Austill. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have one child, Grace, married Isaac L. Edwards, a native of Caldwell County, Sept. 25, 1922, and they reside on the home place with Mr. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis died May 16, 1918, and is buried in Hamilton.
In politics Mr. Lewis is a Democrat. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Hamilton. Mr. Lewis is progressive and is widely and favorably known throughout Caldwell County.
Willard Harlow, a prominent business man of Hamilton, is a native of Daviess County. He was born in September, 1882, the son of E. J. Harlow. E. J. Harlow was born in Kentucky, and came to Missouri when he was a young man, settling on a farm in Caldwell County, where he now resides. Mr. Harlow has always been a farmer and is well known throughout the county. He has six brothers and sisters, all of whom live in Missouri, with the exception of one brother who lives in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Harlow are the parents of three children, all living in Missouri.
Willard Harlow was reared on his father's farm and attended the dis- trict schools. For many years, Mr. Harlow lived on a farm, but he is now connected with the Hamilton Shipping Association, of which he is manager.
The Hamilton Shipping Association was organized for the purpose of handling stock for the farmers of northern Missouri. The company takes over the stock of the farmer and takes it to market for him, where it is sold. Farmers are charged a small commission for this work, and it enables them to dispose of their stock at all times.
On June 2, 1921, Mr. Harlow married Esther England, a native of Hamilton, and to this union one child has been born, June Marie, born June 1, 1922.
Mr. Harlow is a progressive and enterprising citizen and ranks among the leading business men of Caldwell County.
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A. D. Otto, now living retired, is a well-known pioneer of Caldwell County. He was born in Germany, Oct. 4, 1845, and came to Missouri in 1867, settling on a farm two miles west of Hamilton.
A. D. Otto came to the United States when he was nine years old, with his parents, in 1855, settling first in Westmoreland County, Pennsyl- vania, and later moving to Missouri. He now owns 340 acres of well im- proved land in Caldwell County. For many years Mr. Otto was one of the most prominent and successful stockmen of the county, and also an extensive feeder of stock.
In 1870 Mr. Otto married Mary S. Bowman, a native of Ohio, and to this union nine children were born, as follows: Mrs. William Duston; Frank M .; Charles, living east of Kingston; Mrs. Ira Scott; Albert, living in Hamilton; Mrs. Rena Smith ; Henry ; Ernest; and Mrs. Alice Reighan.
Mr. Otto was president of the Kingston Savings Bank, and also was elected president of the Caldwell County Trust Company. His farm is now being operated by his son-in-law, Mr. Reighan.
Mr. Otto has always been an enterprising man, and he has made his success in life entirely by his own efforts. Such men are always an asset to a community which they have helped build up.
Thomas Barron, a well-known retired farmer of Caldwell County, was born March 1, 1860, in Ireland. He is the son of John I. and Mary (Moffitt) Barron. Both John I. Barron and his wife were natives of Ire- land, where they spent their entire lives. Mr. Barron is deceased, and Mrs. Barron lives in County Armagh, Ireland, and is about 95 years of age.
Thomas Barron remained in Ireland until he was 21 years old, and received his education there. In 1881 he came to the United States, landing in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Barron worked in a dairy in Pennsyl- vania for three years and then came west to Missouri, settling in Hamil- ton, where he has since lived, with the exception of a short time spent in. Colorado and New Mexico. Upon his arrival in Hamilton, Mr. Barron worked for E. N. Larmen, who owned a sheep ranch, and handled 1,000 head of sheep. Mr. Barron remained with Mr. Larmen for about 18 months, and then went to Colorado and New Mexico. After returning to Missouri, Mr. Barron worked in a dairy in Cameron for a few months, and then purchased 120 acres of land near Hamilton, which he improved. There was no residence on the land, so he lived on the adjoining farm for about a year before he built his home. Mr. Barron purchased more land until he became the owner of 200 acres. His farm was well improved
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and he always carried a good grade of stock. Mr. Barron sold his farm to his son and is now living practically retired on a small farm near Hamil- ton. He still keeps busy with his work, and has a few cows and always some hogs on his place.
On Feb. 27, 1889, Mr. Barron married Sarah Ketner, the daughter of John and Mary (Tippet) Ketner, who are now living in Hamilton, where Mr. Ketner is engaged in the ice business. To Thomas and Sarah (Ket- ner) Barron the following children have been born: Henry H., living on the home place; Raymond, deceased; Mary E., born Oct. 29, 1895, the wife of Herman Silvey; Birdie C., born July 8, 1897, the wife of Vernon Alexander; Carrie A., born Oct. 15, 1899, the wife of Fred Sparks; Letha Agnes, born March 15, 1909, at home; and Dolly May, born June 4, 1915, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Barron have nine grandchildren.
Mr. Barron and family are members of the Methodist Church, and the Barron family is one of the highly esteemed families of the community.
W. P. Conkey, president of the Clay & Funkhouser Banking Com- pany of Plattsburg, is a leading citizen of Clinton County. He was born March 2, 1869, near Richmond, Mo., the son of F. H. and Lucinda (Ayers) Conkey. F. H. Conkey was born in Canada, and his wife was a native of New York. In 1865 they came to Missouri, settling near Richmond, where Mr. Conkey engaged in farming and stock raising, and was also in the livery business. He died in 1872, and was buried on his farm near Rich- mond. Mrs. Conkey died in 1907, at Pleasanton, Kan., and is buried there. Mr. and Mrs. Conkey were the parents of three children, as follows: Alvin, deceased, married Lou Garrett, living near Atchison, Kan .; Mary, deceased ; and W. P., the subject of this sketch.
W. P. Conkey received his education in the public schools of Kansas, after which he engaged in farming until he was 20 years of age. He then worked in a mercantile establishment in Pleasanton, Kan., for 11 years, afterward returning to Plattsburg, where he accepted the position of vice president of the Clay & Funkhouser Banking Company on Nov. 17, 1919. While in Pleasanton, Kan., Mr. Conkey served as cashier of the Pleasanton Bank. In January, 1921, Mr. Conkey was elected president of the Clay & Funkhouser Banking Company, which office he now holds. It is the oldest banking institution in Plattsburg, having been organized in 1864 with a capital of $15,000. Its capital at the present time is $100,000, with a surplus of $50,000. The bank was incorporated in 1886.
Mr. Conkey married Ida Leeka, a daughter of J. W. and Ellington Leeka, the former a native of Ohio and the latter from Kentucky. Mr.
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and Mrs. Leeka were early settlers of Kansas, locating there in 1866. Mr. Leeka was for many years a rural mail carrier out of Pleasanton, Kan., and was also in the grocery business there. To W. P. and Ida (Leeka) Conkey one child was born, Claud, born in 1893. Claud Conkey now re- sides in Newton, Kan., where he is attorney for the Railroad Building and Loan Company. He was educated in Kansas and was graduated from the University of Kansas, at Lawrence, Kan., in 1914.
Mr. Conkey is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Elks. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Conkey is progressive and enterprising, and one of the substantial citizens of Plattsburg and Clinton County.
Emmett Winn, a prominent and successful farmer and stockman of Concord Township, and the owner of 450 acres of well improved land, is a native of Clinton County. He was born Jan. 27, 1857, on a farm just south of Plattsburg, the son of James and Virginia (Dunlap) Winn. James Winn was one of Clinton County's leading stockmen. To James and Vir- ginia (Dunlap) Winn three children were born, as follows: Emmett, the subject of this sketch ; Charles, deceased; and John, deceased. Mrs. Winn died many years ago, and Mr. Winn later married Carrie Trimble, a daughter of William and Margaret Trimble. To this union three children were born, as follows: William, married Ruth Robertson; Annie, the wife of D. I. Clauser; and Samuel, married Emma Sell.
Emmett Winn was reared in Clinton County and attended the district schools. He has always been engaged in farming and stock raising, and has been successful. Mr. Winn's farm of 450 acres is known as Lawson Moore farm, and is one of the attractive farms of the township. Mr. Winn raises Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs, and ships cattle extensively.
Mr. Winn married Roxie Hartzell, a daughter of Adam and Liza Hartzell, the former a native of Ohio and the latter from Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell were the parents of six children, as follows: John, married Marie Alfred, residing in Oklahoma; Edward, married Lula Heisler; Mrs. Winn; Mary, the wife of A. M. Porter; Dollie, married H. Hale; and Charles, married Hattie Carter. To Emmett and Roxie (Hart- zell) Winn three children have been born, as follows: Virginia, at home; Rex, at home; and Grace, at home.
Mr. Winn's father, James Winn, died June 26, 1922, and his wife,
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now living at Plattsburg, is 80 years old. James Winn served during the Civil War, and took part in several important battles and engagements.
Emmett Winn has served as school director for 20 years and clerk of the school board, which office he still holds. He is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Winn has the esteem and con- fidence of his fellow citizens because of his life of integrity and industry.
Rev. D. Keily, the well-known and highly respected pastor of the Catholic Church in Plattsburg, was born Jan. 21, 1855, in Tipperary, Ire- land, the son of Roger and Ann (Frewen) Keily.
Roger and Ann (Frewen) Keily were both natives of Ireland, where they lived during their entire lives. They are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Keily were the parents of nine children, as follows: Rev. D., the subject of this sketch; William, deceased; Mary, living in Ireland; Mar- garet, deceased; Patrick, deceased, buried in St. Louis; Johannah, de- ceased ; and three children died in infancy.
Rev. D. Keily grew to manhood in Ireland, where he studied for the priesthood. He came to the United States in 1879, and after being ordained, Reverend Keily went to St. Louis, where he remained for two months, going from there to Newton County. On Jan. 22, 1884, he came to Plattsburg, and has been pastor of the Catholic Church here since that time. The church was built in 1888, and is located in the west part of the city.
Reverend Keily is well known in Clinton County and takes a keen interest in the welfare of Plattsburg and Clinton County, which has been his home and the scene of his labors for so many years.
I. L. and S. L. McWilliams are among the substantial and prominent farmers and stockmen of Concord Township. They are the sons of Schuy- ler N. and Sallie A. (Newland) McWilliams. Schuyler N. and Sallie A. (Newland) McWilliams were natives of Madison County, Kentucky, and among the pioneer settlers of Missouri. They came to Clinton County, where Mr. McWilliams farmed and carried on stock raising. The old homestead in Concord Township, Clinton County, is now owned by I. L. and S. L. McWilliams, of this sketch. Both Schuyler McWilliams and his wife are deceased. He died in 1900, and his wife died the following year. They were the parents of ten children, as follows: Emma, the wife of J. B. Turner, Jamesport; Richard, deceased; Ida, the wife of J. A. Heisler, Concord Township, Clinton County; J. S., married Georgia Ditmar; Richard; Etna, deceased; Newton H., married Maggie Osborne; Nannie,
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living at home with her brothers; Lizzie, deceased; I. L., of this sketch; S. L., of this sketch; and Jessie, deceased. The McWilliams children were all born on the old home place in Clinton County, with the exception of Nannie, who was born in Indiana.
Both I. L. and S. L. McWilliams were reared in Clinton County, and attended the district schools. They have always raised stock and engaged in farming, and are widely known throughout the state.
I. L. McWilliams is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. Both he and his brother are identified with the Democratic party in politics. They are among the enterprising citizens of Clinton County, and are widely and favorably known.
S. Allen Scearce is a prominent farmer and stockman of Concord Township. He was born Aug. 19, 1881, in Atchison Township, Clinton County, the son of S. Allen and Laura (Thompson) Scearce, natives of Missouri. S. Allen Scearce and his wife were both born in Clinton County, where they lived during their entire lives. They were the parents of the following chlidren: Minnie, the wife of Elmer Gordon, residing in Okla- homa; Elizabeth, Plattsburg; Nannie, the wife of Elbert Young, Los Angeles, Calif .; S. Allen, the subject of this sketch; Hugh, married Jessie Delaney, residing on a farm near Hemple; R. L., married Bessie Leonard, residing in Denver, Colo .; and Clarence, married Louise Stoutimore, re- siding near Plattsburg.
S. Allen Scearce has always lived in Clinton County. He attended the district schools and Plattsburg High School and Plattsburg College. He then engaged in farming on the home place, which was known as Scearce's Switch, in Atchison Township, Clinton County. He remained there until 1912, when he moved to his present location, purchasing 280 acres of good farm land near Plattsburg. Mr. Scearce is one of the successful stockmen of the county, as well as a feeder of stock.
Mr. Scearce married Mary Walkinshaw, a daughter of John and Mary Isabelle (Rose) Walkinshaw. Mr. Walkinshaw was born in Lochgally, near Edinburg, Scotland, and came to the United States with his parents when he was four years of age, settling in Michigan. Mr. Walkinshaw's father, James Walkinshaw, was representative of the State of Michigan, and was also superintendent of the county poor farm for a number of years. John Walkinshaw died in 1913, and his wife died Feb. 8, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Walkinshaw were the parents of two children: Lyda, de- ceased, was the wife of James Creed Herring; and Mrs. Scearce. To S.
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Allen and Mary (Walkinshaw) Scearce two children have been born, as follows: Mary Elizabeth, born Oct. 29, 1914, and S. Allen, Jr., born Oct. 26, 1917.
Mr. Scearce belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Scearce is a progressive citizen of Clinton County, and widely known.
Fred Wightman, the efficient cashier and director of The First Na- tional Bank of Braymer, was born July 2, 1875, in Carroll County, the son of Horace and Emma (Herrick) Wightman.
Horace Wightman was a native of Galesburg, Ill., born Nov. 11, 1849. His wife was born in North Lynnsborough, N. H. Mr. Wightman came to Missouri and became a leading farmer and stockman of Carroll County, where he owned 240 acres of well improved land. He was school director for a number of years, and held other township offices. Mr. Wightman was a Democrat and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died in 1909, and is buried in Plymouth cemetery. Mrs. Wightman now lives in Braymer. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wightman were the par- ents of five children, as follows: Florence, the wife of John McCasky, lives in Oklahoma; Grace, the wife of Edward White, farmer and stock- man, lives near Braymer; Samuel, produce dealer, Braymer; Laura, the wife of Thomas Larkin, a lumberman, Aberdeen, Wash .; and Fred, the subject of this sketch.
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