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After his arrival in Missouri, Dr. Booth decided to take post gradu- ate work in Chicago, after which he returned to Hamilton, and resumed his practice. He now holds the commission of captain in the reserve corps.
John Breckenridge Ellis, author, son of the late Dr. John W. Ellis and Sallie Breckenridge Ellis, was born on Canby farm, near Hannibal, Mo., Feb. 11, 1870. His first eight years were passed in St. Louis, and the next two in Independence, Mo. In 1880 his father purchased and chartered Plattsburg College, and served as its president for 17 years. At this in- stitution the son was graduated, receiving the degrees of A. B. and A. M., and taught from 1886 to 1897. After Dr. Ellis sold the college and be- came president of Central Christian College, at Albany, Mo., J. Brecken- ridge Ellis taught there from 1900 to 1902. Since then he has devoted his time wholly to literature. Since his tenth year he has lived in Platts- burg, except for two years in Albany, six years in Bentonville, Ark., where his father was pastor of the First Christian Church, and brief periods at Sherman, Texas, and Granite, Okla. He has traveled extensively in this country and in Europe and has had published as serials the following travel stories: "Around the Gulf to Mexico," "Overseas," "Out West," and "In the East."
The following is the list of Mr. Ellis' published works: "His Dear Unintended," "Agnes of the Bad Lands," "Fran," "Lahoma," "Stork's Nest," "Little Fiddler of the Ozarks," "Third Diamond," "Something Else," "Arkinsaw Cousins," "The Woodneys," "Twin Stars," "The Picture on the Wall," "Red Box Clew," "Soul of a Serf," "King Saul," "Holland Wolves," "Adnah," "Dread and Fear of Kings," "Shem," "Garcilaso," "Fated to Win," "In the Days of Jehu," "The Story of a Life," "In Memory."
Two of his books have been made into plays for the legitimate stage, "When Fran Came Home" and "Twin Stars." Five of his books have been made into photoplays, entitled "Emmy of Stork's Nest," "The Love Hunger," "Agnes of Bad Lands," "Lahoma," "Cinderella of the Hills." He is the author of the following songs (words and music) : "When We've a Home," "Fishing in the Ozarks," "Old Mizzoury," "Columbia" (an entire cantata), and "Down in the Ozarks." He has had published in various magazines of national circulation 47 serials of book length, sev- eral of which have since appeared in book form.
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J. Breckenridge Ellis was one of the originators of the Missouri Writers' Guild, and for several years served as its president. He origin- ated the Advance Society, a literary corresponding club with members in almost every state of the Union, as well as in South America, Europe, China, Japan, etc., and for 13 years edited a page in a weekly magazine for young people. The Ellisan Society, founded by writers of the Courier- Journal, was named in his honor. The "J. Breckenridge Ellis Triangle Hut" of France, during the World War, was named for him. He is an honorary member of the Societe Academique d'Histoire Internationale of Paris, France. He was associate editor of The Young Author of Waco, Texas, and Sunny Hour of New York City. His publishers are H. Holt & Company, Moffat, Yard & Company, Macaulay Publishing Company, Devin Adair Company, and Fleming H. Revell, all of New York City; George W. Jacobs, of Philadelphia; A. C. McClurg, and Laird & Lee, of Chicago; Mayhew Publishing Company and Badger Company, both of Boston, etc. Under his personal direction the Year Books of the Ellisan Society were issued. Some of his hooks, such as "Lahoma," "His Dear Unintended," "Agnes of the Bad Lands," etc., have passed through various large edi- tions. His novel "Fran" was, on publication, the best seller in America. A society of writers in Oklahoma is named "Lahoma" out of appreciation of this pretty diminutive given one of his books, and he was invited to be present at its launching and assist. He is in demand all over the state where literary people meet, as a speaker at banquets and other functions. St. Louis, St. Joseph, Sedalia, Kansas City and Columbia are on his list of solicitors. He goes every spring to attend the Week of Journalism at Columbia with the Missouri Writers' Guild, and every fall attends their outing at some favored recreation spot within the state. He was a guest of the Missouri Fair at Sedalia in 1921, and speaker at the writers' ban- quet, and his toast, "Old Iron State," was printed all over the state. At the same time, he has always been active in Sunday school and church work of the Christian Church in teaching and in the music. In 1913 he and his mother, 70 years of age, and for years very frail, took themselves over to Europe, visiting principal cities.
There is one brother, Perry Canby Ellis, of Quincy, Ill., a fluent writer of prose and of charming verse, having been a newspaper man since his boyhood days with a tiny press at the college. He is now superintendent of the Labor Employment Bureau of Quincy, Ill. He enjoys the acquaint- ance and confidence of many men of national note, brought about by his
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grasp of affairs, his ability as press man, and public servant, for city and state.
As to ancestry and other family connections, he is descended from John Ellis, of old Virginia, and he had ancestors in both the war of the Revolution and of 1812. The Breckenridges have furnished men for office of state and military rank all through the middle and Southern states, who have served with conspicuous ability. Other connections are the Clarkson of St. Louis, and the old Duncan family of Kentucky.
J. Breckenridge Ellis is the only man living in Clinton County who is to be found in "Who's Who of America."
H. L. Bainter, a substantial citizen of Hamilton, is a native of Ohio. He was born Dec. 31, 1863, in Adamsville, Ohio, the son of J. A. Bainter. J. A. Bainter was a well known farmer of Ohio for many years. He and his wife were both natives of Ohio, where they lived until 1921, Mr. Bain- ter being 86 years of age at the time of his death, and Mrs. Bainter being 83 years old. They were the parents of nine children, all of whom are living.
H. L. Bainter was reared on his father's farm in Ohio, and received his education in the district schools. After his marriage, in 1882, he came to Missouri, where he has lived since. Mr. Bainter has lived in Hamil- ton all of this time, with the exception of one year, which was spent in Kingston, and one year in Kansas. After coming to Missouri, Mr. Bainter worked in the Hamilton Roller Mill, which work he has always followed. In 1917 he built the Hamilton Mill, which he now operates with the assist- ance of his sons.
In 1882 Mr. Bainter married Annette Bradford, a native of Ohio, and to this union eight children were born, as follows: Clarence, engaged in business with his father; Mrs. Grace Green, living in Hamilton; Mrs. Carrie Ludley, living in Hamilton; Len, engaged in business with his father, further mention of whom is made below; Mrs. Essie Chapel, liv- ing in St. Lois Valley, Okla .; Mrs. Nora McPherson, living in Hamilton ; and Mabel, living at home. One child died in infancy.
Len Bainter enlisted with the Marines during the World War, early in 1917, and was the first young man to enlist from Hamilton. He trained at Quantico, Paris Island, and sailed for France Oct. 24, 1917, landing in Brest. He was in active service with the Marines in the 6th Division until he was wounded at Belleau Wood, June 6, 1918. Mr. Bainter was . then in a Red Cross Hospital for two months, and was later discharged.
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When he arrived in this country he was sent to the Naval Hospital in Boston, Mass., where he remained for seven months. He is now in busi- ness in Hamilton with his father.
H. L. Bainter is an energetic and progressive business man. He deservedly stands well in the esteem of his fellow citizens.
Dr. Lyle M. Daley, a prominent and successful physician of Hamil- ton, and a veteran of the World War, is a native of Caldwell County. He was born June 8, 1884, in Hamilton, the son of Ephraim and Clara E. (VanSlyke) Daley.
Ephriam Daley was born in 1851 in New York, and came to Missouri in 1868, settling in Caldwell County. His wife was also a native of New York, born in 1854. When Mr. Daley came to Missouri he worked at the wagon making trade, but during the last 30 years of his life he was engaged in the grocery business in Hamilton. He died in September, 1907, and his wife died on July 27, 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Daley were the parents of four children, as follows: A. W., living in Kansas City; Mrs. Nellie H. Owen, living in Battle Creek, Mich .; Mrs. H. T. McCaroll, liv- ing in Hamilton; and Dr. Lyle M., the subject of this sketch.
Dr. Lyle M. Daley has always lived in Hamilton, with the exception of the time spent in receiving his education. He attended the public and high schools of Hamilton, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Missouri University in 1906. Doctor Daley then attended St. Louis University, from which he was graduated in 1908, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He then remained in the St. Louis City Hospital for two years, taking dispensary work, after which he began practicing medi- cine in St. Louis, where he remained until 1915. At that time, Doctor Daley returned to Hamilton and practiced until his enlistment in the World War. He enlisted in 1918, in the Medical Officer's Training Camp at Fort Riley, Kan., where he remained for five weeks, later being trans- ferred to Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark. When he as dicharged, Dec. 28, 1918, Doctor Daley held the rank of lieutenant, and is now a captain in the officers' reserve corp.
Doctor Daley is located in the Citizen's Trust Company building at Hamilton. He is an able physician and has met with uniform success in his professional work. He has an excellent practice.
On Oct. 26, 1909, Doctor Daley married Sinnah M. Roger, of St. Louis, but a native of Michigan. To this union four children have been born, as follows: Mary Elizabeth, born Aug. 12, 1910; John W., born Feb. 19,
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1913; Dorothy May, born May 7, 1916; and Frank Russell, born July 1, 1918.
Doctor Daley is a progressive and enterprising citizen, favorably known throughout the county.
Ernest E. Doll, a native of Caldwell County, born in Hamilton Sept. 16, 1874. His father was Lewis J. Doll, for many years a resident of Caldwell and Daviess counties, and whose death occurred in 1900. His ' mother was Alice McClelland, now living in Marshfield, Ore., who was the daughter of James W. and Jane R. McClelland, for many years residents of Hamilton. He is the oldest of four sons. His brothers are Alva C. and George W. of Marshfield, Ore., and Lewis E. of Los Angeles, Calif.
When one year of age, his parents moved to a farm in Daviess County, where his boyhood and youth to the age of about 16 was spent, except two years, when the family moved to Cameron, Mo., where he attended the Cameron public schools, and for a year, at the age of eight, he was a news boy, carrying one of the routes of the "Cameron Vindicator." When about 10 years of age, his parents again moved to the farm in Daviess County, where he worked with his father in plowing, planting and har- vesting; hiring out to the neighbors, and taking time for hunting, fishing, trapping and being a companion of the big out-of-doors.
When about 16 years of age the family moved to Hamilton, where he attended the public schools, graduating from its high school. Then an opportunity came to enter the First National Bank of Hamilton as book- keeper, when John T. Stagner was cashier and Tom Prentice was assistant cashier. This position he held for two years, securing enough funds to help defray the expense of a better education. He then entered the State University at Columbia, remaining there three years. Returning to Hamilton at the end of that time, he again entered the employ of the First National Bank and held this position for about one year, when he took the United States government examination in Kansas City for the railway mail service and was assigned to the St. Joseph Division to do substitute work while learning the duties of the service. On June 23, 1900, he was assigned to a regular run on the Wabash Railroad from Kansas City, Mo., to Des Moines, Iowa. Wishing to retain his residence in Hamil- ton, the government transferred him six months later to the Burlington Railroad to the run from Galesburg, Ill., to Kansas City, Mo., which run was later extended to Chicago. On these runs on the trains known locally as the "Eli," most of the years have been spent. In 1920, in
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accord with the rule of seniority in service, he was assigned to the day run on trains No. 3 and No. 4, between Quincy, Ill., and Kansas City, Mo., which run he now holds.
In 1905, he and Miss Emma Louise Colby were united in marriage. Miss Colby, born and reared in Hamilton, was the youngest daughter of James F. Colby, for many years a lumberman and hardware man of Hamilton, but now deceased, and her mother was Mary Newton, now living in Hamilton .. Her brother was William F. Colby, who continued the business of his father until his death, and her sisters are Mrs. D. J. Owens of Hamilton and Miss Elizabeth Colby, a graduate nurse. Mrs. Doll was educated in the Hamilton public schools, graduating in 1895. The next year she entered the Kidder Institute, graduating from there two years later. From Kidder, she studied music in Omaha, Neb., about one year, and the following year, 1900, she entered Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. At the end of two years' study at Oberlin she returned to Kidder Institute, where she taught three years, being married Dec. 21, 1905. To this union three children were born: James Colby, March 29, 1908; Mary Alice, Nov. 6, 1909; and Paul Newton, April 4, 1911, all of whom are living.
Mr. and Mrs. Doll are members of the Baptist Church at Hamilton. Mrs. Doll is the present chairman of the Hamilton Red Cross. Mr. Doll is the moderator of the Caldwell-Ray Baptist Association, a body having a membership in the two counties of about 2,700. He has held this office for the past five years, being re-elected annually. He is also a member of the Masonic Lodge. During the World War he was in the draft for the men under 45 years of age, but the war ended before this class of men was called to service. He is the owner of 280 acres of improved land near Hamilton, living on 40 acres adjoining the city limits, and owning 240 acres one mile north of Hamilton.
Dr. L. C. Smith, a well known and efficient veterinary of Hamilton, was born in Carthage, Nov. 7, 1882, the son of William Edwin and Fannie (McClintick) Smith.
William Edwin Smith was born Oct. 23, 1859, on the same farm near Carthage on which his son, Dr. L. C., was born. His wife was a native of Indiana, born in 1857. Mr. Smith became a prosperous farmer and stockman, and was widely known throughout the county as a breeder of high grade stock. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are living at Carthage, Mo. They are the parents of the following children: A. H., Dr. L. C., the
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subject of this sketch; Kathleen, a teacher; and Mrs Belle Stanley, living in St. Louis.
Dr. L. C. Smith was educated in the public schools, and attended the Kansas City Veterinary College, from which he was graduated in 1908. He then began practicing at Neosho, where he remained until January, 1909, when he came to Hamilton. Since coming to Hamilton, Doctor Smith has enjoyed an excellent practice. He has served as deputy state veterinary for a number of years. During his college work, Doctor Smith acted as deputy inspector in the Bureau of Animal Husbandry Department of the United States in New Mexico. In 1916, he built a hospital in Hamilton, where he carries on his work.
On June 19, 1910, Doctor Smith married Sue Giddings, a native of Hamilton. To this union one child has been born, William Edwin, born July 6, 1917.
Doctor Smith is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Hamilton, also the Shrine at St. Joseph, Mo. He is a substantial and progressive citizen of Hamilton, and has an extensive acquaintance throughout the county.
A. L. Houghton, owner of an up-to-date garage in Kingston, was born in December, 1889, on a farm near Mirabile, the son of George Houghton.
George Houghton is a leading farmer and stockman of the county, his farm being located two miles east of Mirabile. Mr. and Mrs. Hough- ton have three sons, as follows: A. L., the subject of this sketch; Charles, living on the home place; and Wayne, farmer, living in Caldwell County.
A. L. Houghton was reared and educated in Caldwell County. Nine years ago, he engaged in business in Mirabile, where he remained for two years. He then sold out and came to Kingston, where he now has a good garage business.
Mr. Houghton has the agency for Ford automobiles in Kingston. His shop is located just east of the court house. Mr. Houghton carries a com- plete line of tires, accessories and also does vulcanizing and general tire repair work, and has an extensive and profitable business.
In February, 1910, Mr. Houghton married Letha Stubblefield, a daugh- ter of Steven Stubblefield, a pioneer resident of Caldwell County. To A. L. and Letha (Stubblefield) Houghton three children have been born, as follows: Paul, born Feb. 27, 1912; Hildred and Helen, twins, born March 22, 1915.
Mr. Houghton owns a farm of 160 acres of land north of Hamilton. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Kingston, and also belongs to the
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Chapter at Hamilton. Mr. Houghton has an extensive acquaintance in Kingston, and vicinity, where he is regarded as a representative and dependable business man of tried integrity.
Ora Francis Jones, a well-known and successful farmer of Caldwell County, was born July 12, 1886, in Missouri. He is the son of Rufus and Eliza (Cramblit) Jones.
Rufus Jones was born Feb. 2, 1858, in Allegheny County, New York, the son of William Henry and Phoebe (Sherman) Jones. William Henry Jones was the son of Robert and Annie Jones, and was born July 22, 1829, in Washington County, Maine. When he was a young man he moved from Maine to Pennsylvania, where he engaged in farming until the time of the Civil War. He enlisted in the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry, and served throughout the war in many important battles. Mr. Jones came to Missouri in 1869 and settled on a farm of 40 acres in Cald- well County. He was married July 4, 1862, to Phoebe Sherman, a native of New York, and to this union six children were born, Rufus being among them. Rufus Jones was married March 27, 1883, to Eliza Cramblit, a daughter of William H. Cramblit. Ora Francis Jones, one of their sons, is the subject of this sketch.
Ora Francis Jones was reared. on his father's farm, in Caldwell County, and received his education in the district schools, and was gradu- ated from Hamilton High School. After completing his education, Mr. Jones was connected with the Fidelity Trust Company of Kansas City, where he remained for almost two years, after which he worked as a rail- way mail clerk on the Burlington Railroad out of Kansas City. After working there for five years, Mr. Jones returned to Caldwell County and purchased a farm of 80 acres near Hamilton, which he now operates. He has made many improvements on the place, until it is now an attractive home. Mr. Jones is a prominent stockman of the county, and is a breeder of high-grade stock.
On Jan. 4, 1910, Mr. Jones married Emma Maude Connor, the daugh- ter of John and Luzette (Hill) Connor. John Connor was born Aug. 31, 1852, in New Hampshire, the son of Cornelius Connor, a native of Ireland. When John Connor was about 12 years of age he came to Missouri with his parents. He had three brothers, as follows: Dennis, Levi, Cornelius, and one sister, deceased. John and Luzette (Hill) Connor had six chil- dren, as follows: Herbert; Effie, deceased; Mrs. Jones; Pearl Keeney, Hamilton; Ernest; and Harold. To Ora Francis and Emma M. (Connor)
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Jones the following children were born: Lucile, born July 6, 1911; Rus- sell, born July 15, 1913; Connor, born May 9, 1915; Ora E., born Aug. 17, 1916; Stanley R., born June 15, 1918; and Jean Marie, born July 25, 1921.
In addition to farming his own farm, Mr. Jones also operates the Connor farm of 160 acres. He is an excellent farmer, a good citizen, and prominent throughout Caldwell County. The Jones family are members of the Christian Church of Hamilton.
L. L. Frost, a well-known breeder of registered purebred stock, now living retired at Mirabile, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born Jan. 8, 1848, near Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the son of Lyman and Hannah (Ufford) Frost.
Lyman Frost was born in Massachusetts, and his wife was a native of Connecticut. Mr. Frost moved to New York State with his parents when he was a small child, where he remained until after his marriage. He then moved to Pennsylvania, settling on a farm in Tioga County. Mr. Frost came to Missouri in March, 1868, making the trip by train to Hamil- ton, Mo. He became a leading farmer of Caldwell County, and was a breeder of high-grade stock. Mr. Frost was a Republican. He died in 1896, at the age of 92 years, and his wife died in 1883, being 75 years old. They were the parents of 10 children, two of whom are now living: L. L., the subject of this sketch; and Nancy, the widow of H. W. Allen, now living near Mabel, Mo., with her daughter.
L. L. Frost was reared on his father's farm and received his educa- tion in the district schools. He came to Missouri shortly after his parents came, driving a team of horses all of the way from Pennsylvania. One of these horses lived to be 33 years old, and was killed by lightning. Until the time of its death, it was an active horse. After coming to Missouri, Mr. Frost engaged in farming and stock raising, and was unusually suc- cessful in the breeding of Ohio Improved Chester White hogs. He has shown his hogs at the International Stock Shows, and had 30 hogs on exhibition at the World's Fair in St. Louis, winning 72 ribbons. Mr. Frost won first prize as the breeder of Jackson Chief, No. 7459, as the best Chester White two-year-old boar. He won champion prize as the breeder of the best one-year-old or over and the grand champion prize as the best of any age. Mr. Frost's hogs have been on exhibition at the Missouri State Fairs and at the World's Fair. He has served as president of the National Ohio Improved Chester White Association for 10 years. At the St. Louis fair, Mr. Frost's premiums amounted to $3,107.00. His sons
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are now carrying on the breeding business. Mr. Frost has a nice home just east of Mirabile, where he is now living retired.
On Dec. 28, 1869, Mr. Frost married Miss Mary J. Allen, a native of Tioga County, Pa. They have five children, as follows: Sidney D., farmer and breeder, living on the old homestead, Mirabile Township, Caldwell County ; Isaac A., breeder, living on the home place; Sarah A., the wife of Homer Sackman, farmer and stockman, Mirabile Township; Alice R., the wife of J. D. Arey, living east of Mirabile; and Benjamin H., living on the old homestead.
L. L. Frost has served as township treasurer for six years, and as a member of the township board for several years. He also has served as county judge for four years for the western district. Mr. Frost is a member of the Woodmen of the World. He is a member of the Christian Church, and among Caldwell County's representative citizens.
Stephen P. Hicks, a leading farmer and stockman of Caldwell County, was born May 15, 1862, in Switzerland County, Indiana, the son of Ben- jamin Carl and Salinda (Dunning) Hicks.
Benjamin Carl Hicks was born April 5, 1832, in Switzerland County, Indiana, the son of Stephen and Lucinda (Carell) Hicks, the former a native of Vermont, and the latter a native of Maine. Stephen Hicks was the son of Solomon Hicks, a native of Vermont, who moved his family to Indiana in 1815. Solomon Hicks fought during the War of 1812. The Carell family were also early settlers of Indiana. Benjamin Carl Hicks was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools. He began life as a flatboatman on the Ohio River, working in that line of work for three years. He then followed carpentry for three years, and later engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1867 the Hicks family moved to Missouri and settled on a farm in Caldwell County, where they have since lived. Benjamin Hicks has served as county judge and as county treasurer. He died April 1, 1899, and his wife died March 29, 1914.
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