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Mr. Else married Sarah Ann Harding, a native of Caldwell County, and the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Harding. Mr. Harding was one of the early settlers of Caldwell County, coming here from Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Harding were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Else; Nancy Jane, the wife of Ely Riggle, Caldwell County; Mary, the widow of John Evans, living in Braymer; Ellen, the wife of Green Wilson, farmer, living in Caldwell County; Alice, deceased, was the wife of Mr. Hall; and James, living in Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Else are the parents of the following children: John, deceased; Etta, the wife of Ely Riggle, farmer, Caldwell County; Maud, the wife of Edward McBee, farmer, Cald- well County ; Delbert, living in Braymer; Alice, the wife of William Keller,
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farmer, Caldwell County; Anna, the wife of Joseph Abraham, living in Enid, Okla .; Lottie, the wife of Hobert Widmeir, farmer, living in Hugo, Colo.
Mr. Else is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. He is a good business man, an excellent citizen, and an asset to his community.
Col. Andrew F. McCray, esteemed throughout Caldwell County as one of the prominent business men and farmers of the section, and a well- known auctioneer, is a native of Missouri. He was born July 1, 1843, in Millersburg, Callaway County, the son of William and Nancy (Caroll) McCray.
William McCray was a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, born Oct. 28, 1819. In 1829 Mr. McCray came to Missouri with his parents and settled on a farm near Millersburg. Edward and Sarah L. McCray moved to Illinois in 1845, traded for 80 acres of land in Davis Township, Cald- well County, in 1848, and moved here in October, 1848. He later pur- chased 40 acres of the old home in 1851, and 40 acres more about 1855, , at $1.25 per acre. He later purchased 200 acres at 121/2 cents per acre. William McCray was a blacksmith by trade and during his boyhood days worked for as little as 25 cents per day. He later became the owner of 1,030 acres of land, and became a leading farmer and stockman of the county. Mr. McCray served as justice of the peace for eight years. He was a supporter of Abraham Lincoln and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. McCray were the parents of 11 children, as fol- lows: Andrew F., the subject of this sketch; John, deceased; William, deceased, and James, twins; Edward D., deceased; Mildred F .; Warren, deceased; David O., living in Topeka, Kan .; Hattie, deceased ;, Charles C., living in California; and Mollie, the wife of Dr. Cowley, living in Cowgill.
Andrew F. McCray was reared on his father's farm and attended the district schools. He then taught school in Lincoln Township, Caldwell County. In 1866 Mr. McCray began buying cattle for shippers, and the following year became the partner of John L. Mowder, which continued for two years. During the Civil War Mr. McCray enlisted in Company E, 6th Missouri State Cavalry. He enlisted in March, 1862, and was dis- charged in November of the same year, having been wounded in battle at Lone Jack, Mo., Aug. 16, 1862, suffering the loss of one leg.
In 1868 Mr. McCray was elected county assessor, and re-elected in 1870. In 1872 he was elected county treasurer. He served as postmaster of Cowgill for 20 years, and has been an auctioneer for 50 years. Mr.
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McCray owns 480 acres of well improved land in Caldwell County and is an extensive stockman and feeder. In the fall of 1866 he organized a regiment of 1,000 men to fight the bushwackers, who were active in many parts of Missouri. Besides his farm interests, Mr. McCray has engaged in the fire insurance and real estate business for 45 years. He is among the leading business men of the county.
On May 9, 1871, Mr. McCray married Hortensia Jane Rhodes, a native of Erie County, N. Y., born May 1, 1847, and the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Cannon) Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs. McCray have five children, as follows: Harry B., connected with the McCray Lumber Company, Kansas City; Merle, assistant postmaster of Cowgill for the last 14 years; Alice, the wife of Joseph O. Denton, real estate man of Oklahoma; William S., oil fields, Tulsa, Okla .; and C. Frank, assisting his father.
Mr. McCray has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows since 1870. He is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He is an alert business man, and a citizen of high civic ideals.
William E. Wolford, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and a prominent farmer and stockman of Caldwell County for many years. He was born April 27, 1844, in Ohio, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Welker) Wolford.
Jacob Wolford and his wife were both natives of Ohio. They came to Missouri after the close of the Civil War and settled on a farm near Plymouth. Mr. Wolford was one of the earliest settlers of Missouri, and became a successful farmer and stockman. He served during the Civil War in the Ohio State Militia. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wolford are deceased and buried in Plymouth. They were the parents of the following children : Paul, deceased; Shannon, retired farmer, Braymer; Clarinda, deceased ; Marvin, deceased; Sarah, the wife of Robert Proctor, deceased; John, retired farmer, Nebraska; Lizzie, deceased; Thomas, deceased; and Wil- liam E., the subject of this sketch.
William E. Wolford was reared on his father's farm in Ohio, and received his education in the district schools. He served during the Civil War in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After the war Mr. Wolford began farming on rented land. Later he moved to Missouri with his parents, and at the time of his death, Dec. 25, 1895, he owned 100 acres of well improved land. Mr. Wolford was successful in his farming and was known throughout the county as a breeder of high-grade stock. Mrs. Wolford now lives in Braymer, where she owns a fine home.
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In September, 1869, Mr. Wolford married Mildred Wells, a native of Proctorville, Caldwell County, born Nov. 4, 1848. Mrs. Wolford is the daughter of David and Ellen (Welker) Wells, natives of Ohio, and pioneer settlers of Caldwell County. They were the parents of the following children: John, retired farmer, Braymer; Marvin, deceased; Jacob, de- ceased; George, deceased; Mrs. Wolford; Alonzo, farmer, Livingston County ; Isaac and Elisha, twins, farmers, Ludlow; Nicholas, farmer; and Lucy, the wife of David Anderson, living in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Wolford were the parents of four children, as follows: Robert S., living in Chicago; Norman B., living in Oklahoma; Charles, deceased; and Wil- liam O., living in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mr. Wolford was highly respected and was one of the substantial citizens of Caldwell County.
E. Toomay, retired, at one time was the owner of 820 acres of land in Caldwell and Ray Counties. He is now living in Braymer, and is one of the substantial pioneer citizens of the county. Mr. Toomay was born in Ireland, the son of John Toomay.
John Toomay was a native of Ireland. After the death of his wife he came to the United States and settled on a farm near Bloomington, Ill. He is now deceased and is buried in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Toomay were the parents of five children, as follows: Timothy, deceased; Michael, de- ceased; E., the subject of this sketch; David, deceased; and Anna, de- ceased.
E. Toomay came to the United States when he was eight years old, with his father, landing in New Orleans. He and his father then went to Bloomington, Ill., and five years later to Missouri. They were among . the earliest settlers of Caldwell County. When Mr. E. Toomay started farming in Missouri, he rented 80 acres of land, later purchasing land, which he improved. He became one of the leading farmers and stockmen of the county, specializing in the breeding of high-grade stock. During the early days there were no railroads, and Mr. Toomay drove his stock to Breckenridge. He enlisted in the Civil War, and served for three years in Company E, 2nd Missouri Volunteer Cavalry (Merle Horse). He was in the battle of Wilson Creek, when General Lyons was killed, and also took part in a number of other engagements.
Mr. Toomay married Martha Barron, a native of Ray County, born at Richmond, and the daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Vanderpool) Barron, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter a native of Virginia. The
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Barrons were early settlers of Ray County, and the parents of the follow- ing children: John, deceased; Susan, deceased; Millie, deceased; Mary, deceased; Jane, deceased; Thomas, deceased; Joseph, deceased; Mrs. Toomay; Abraham, deceased; and Elizabeth, the widow of Simon Wood- bury. Mr. and Mrs. Toomay have four children, as follows: Garrison Harker, extensive farmer, Braymer; John B., minister, California; Nancy, deceased, was the wife of Charles Cofelt; Edward, Redondo Beach, Calif.
Mr. Toomay has been retired for 24 years and is living in Braymer. He is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Toomay are highly respected and among the substantial citizens of Caldwell County.
Isaac A. Swartz, a prominent farmer and stockman, now retired, of Caldwell County, and a veteran of the Civil War, is a native of Missouri. He was born July 3, 1848, in Kingston, the son of James and Nancy (Suminer) Swartz.
James Swartz was born June 11, 1822, in Tennessee, and came to Mis- souri in 1844, being among the earliest settlers of the state. He settled in Kingston, where he operated a blacksmith shop for many years. He was a Democrat, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belonged to the Christian Church. Mr. Swartz died April 29, 1882, and his wife died June 15, 1887. They are buried in Ray County. Mr. and Mrs. Swartz were the parents of three children, as follows: Isaac A., the subject of this sketch; Imogene, the widow of Columbus Vanderpool, liv- ing in Colorado; and Alice, deceased.
Isaac A. Swartz was reared in Kingston and attended the district schools. He started life farming on rented land. Later he purchased 100 acres of land in Cedar County, Missouri, which he improved. He was a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs. During the Civil War Mr. Swartz enlisted in Company C, 44th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and served in many important battles, including the battles of Duck River, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville, and Cedar Point. He was discharged from service Aug. 15, 1865.
On April 8, 1877, Mr. Swartz married Martha Elizabeth Hill, a native fo Ray County, born Nov. 31, 1852, the daughter of Thomas and Martha Elizabeth (Hale) Hill, both natives of Tennessee. Mr. Hill was a pioneer of Missouri, settling on a farm near Richmond. He owned 40 acres of land, which he improved. Mr. Hill was a Democrat. and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died in 1871, and his wife died in 1904. They
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were the parents of the following children: Anna M., the wife of Henry Petree, living near Plymouth; James Henry, retired farmer, Cowgill; Mary Eliza, living with her brothers; Mrs. Swartz; Charlotte, the wife of T. B. Hatfield, living in Ray County ; William Monroe, deceased; Theresa, the widow of George Henderson, living in Hamilton; and Isaac Luke, living in Cowgill. Mr. and Mrs. Swartz have six children, as follows: Lena Myrtle, born May 20, 1878, the wife of Dr. W. A. Moore, living in Antioc, Neb .; William P., born July 18, 1881, died April 15, 1920; Carrie May, born Jan. 27, 1883, the widow of Henry Hill, further mention of whom is made below; Ora Addison, born Sept. 18, 1885, living in Ray County ; James M., born Aug. 31, 1889, living in Cowgill; and Thomas R., born June 11, 1893, farmer, living in Caldwell County. Henry Hill en- listed in the World War from Valentine, Neb., and was stationed at Van- couver, Wash., and later in Camp Meritt, N. J. He served in France for four months with an engineering corps, and died while there from pneu- monia. His widow now resides with her parents.
Mr. Swartz is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has served as school director and township committeeman. He is a Republican and belongs to the Christian Church, of which he is a deacon. Mr. Swartz is a man esteemed for his reliability and industry.
G. F. Sackman, a Caldwell County pioneer, and a veteran of the Civil War, now living retired, is a native of Ohio. He was born Nov. 18, 1835, the son of Daniel Sackman.
Daniel Sackman was a native of Pennsylvania, and one of the first settlers of Ohio. Later in 1839, the Sackmans moved to Caldwell County, and settled in the vicinity of Mirabile, being among the first settlers of that section. Mr. Sackman owned 184 acres of land, which he improved, and was a successful breeder of stock. Mr. Sackman was a Democrat and a member of the Lutheran Church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sackman are deceased and are buried near Mirabile. They were the parents of the following children: Jonathan, deceased; Henrv, deceased; Harriet, de- ceased; Rebecca, deceased; Mary Ann, the wife of Martin Travier, both deceased; Elizabeth, the widow of Nathan Cox; William, deceased ; Daniel, deceased; Isaac, deceased; and George F., the subject of this sketch.
G. F. Sackman was reared on the farm and attended the district schools. He started life farming on the old home place, and later pur- chased 80 acres of land in Harrison County. Mr. Sackman now owns his residence in Cowgill and other business property. For many years he
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was a successful and prominent stockman of Caldwell County, raising good stock. During the Civil War, Mr. Sackman enlisted in Captain Johnson's Infantry, Missouri Volunteers, and served throughout the war.
On April 10, 1855, Mr. Sackman married Nancy Jane Myers, a native of Ohio, and the daughter of John C. and L. (Brindle) Myers, the former a native of Ohio and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. Myers was a well known farmer and stockman of the county. He was killed during the first part of the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were the parents of the following children: William, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Mary Ann, the widow of William Harter; Samuel, Cowgill; Mrs. Sackman ; Mar- garet, the widow of Jesse Cowgill; Julia, the wife of Henry Foreman; Ellen, the widow of James Cowgill, after whom the town of Cowgill was named. Mr. and Mrs. Sackman have six children, as follows: Elizabeth, the wife of William Henderson, living in Caldwell County ; Alice, deceased ; Eugene, deceased; Hattie, deceased; Charles, farmer, living northwest of Cowgill; and James Edward, deceased.
Mr. Sackman has served as road overseer of Caldwell County for one year. He is a Democrat and a member of the Lutheran Church. He has always been a representative and dependable citizen of Caldwell County.
Dr. S. J. Donaldson, deceased, was a prominent dentist of Brecken- ridge for many years. He was born in October, 1844, in Pennsylvania, the son of James and Charlotte (Tims) Donaldson.
James Donaldson was a native of Louisville, Ky. When he was a young man he moved to Pennsylvania and later to Missouri, settling in Macon County. Mr. Donaldson was a pioneer of that county, and after several years moved to Shelby County. By trade, he was a blacksmith. Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson were the parents of eight children, as follows: Dr. S. J., the subject of this sketch; George, deceased, was a well-known physician of Kansas City; Elizabeth, the wife of John Carlton, both deceased ; Miranda, the widow of Oliver Brison; Thomas, deceased ; Robert, living in Washington, D. C .; and Hattie, the wife of Gene Porter, living in Nevada.
Dr. S. J. Donaldson received his education in St. Louis, where he received his degree. He then began practicing in Breckenridge, where he built up a splendid practice. He died Oct. 20, 1910, and is buried in Cowgill.
On Jan. 1, 1868, Dr. Donaldson married Sarah Tydings, a native of Monroe County, born Feb. 20, 1845, and the daughter of Edward and
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Lemandy Ellen (Lane) Tydings. Mr. Tydings was a native of Kentucky. He owned 160 acres of well improved land in Monroe County and was a successful farmer. He was a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Tydings were the parents of seven children, as follows: Mrs. Donaldson; Thomas Edward; Robert Jefferson, deceased ; Elizabeth, deceased; Eliza, the wife of F. W. Hill, living in Hamilton; George, living in Oklahoma; and Richard, retired, living in Denver, Colo. To Dr. S. J. and Sarah (Tydings) Donaldson two children were born, as follows: Charlotte, the wife of T. C. Butts, railroad conductor, living in Kansas; and Ernest, who has been engaged in the wholesale jewelry business in Kansas City for 20 years.
Mrs. Donaldson resides in Cowgill, where she owns an attractive and comfortable home. Dr. Donaldson was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church.
Sidney Thomson, the efficient and well known cashier of the First National Bank of Cowgill, was born Aug. 14, 1873, in Caldwell County, the son of Frederick Miller and Mary A. (Thomson) Thomson.
Frederick Miller Thomson, deceased, was a leading farmer and stock- man of Caldwell County for many years. He was born Jan. 10, 1844, in Lincoln Township, Caldwell County, the son of Allen H. and Susan (Mil- ler) Thomson. Allen H. Thomson was a native of Kentucky, born April 12, 1812. He was among the pioneer settlers of Caldwell County, coming here when he was 21 years of age. Frederick Miller Thomson spent his entire life in Missouri. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving throughout the war. He died May 8, 1897, and was the first to be buried in Cowgill Cemetery. His wife now lives in Cowgill. Mr. and Mrs. Thom- son were the parents of five children, as follows, Sidney F., the subject of this sketch; Samuel M., living in Cowgill; Ella, the wife of E. M. McCray, Cowgill; Crosby, living in Cowgill; and R. Allen, farming the old home place.
Sidney Thomson was reared on his father's farm and attended the public schools. He then taught school for two years in Missouri, and later was assistant postmaster of Cowgill for two years. Mr. Thomson has been cashier of the First National Bank of Cowgill for 15 years.
On May 9, 1900, Mr. Thomson married Linnie A. May, a native of Breckenridge and the daughter of C. A. and Rebecca M. (Howe) May, natives of Indiana. Mr. and Mrs.May were the parents of four children, as follows: Anna May, school teacher, living in Colorado; Edward, liv-
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ing in California; Mrs. Thomson; Clifton R., living in Washington. Mr. May was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a Republican and a mem- ber of the Christian Church. Mr. May is deceased. To Sidney and Lin- nie A. (May) Thomson three children have been born, as follows: Fred- erick A., born Sept. 6, 1901, student in Missouri University; Dorothy, born March 29, 1907, at home; and Robert Howe, born March 6, 1911, at home.
Mr. Thomson is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge and the Independent order of Odd Fel- lows. Mr. Thomson is a progressive and energetic citizen of Caldwell County, and has many friends.
The First National Bank of Cowgill was organized in 1887, being a State bank. In 1907 it was reorganized as the First National Bank. First officers of the bank were Robert Finch, president; James Cowgill, vice-president ;. and Charles Crowley, cashier. The present officers of the bank are, as follows: A. M. Delaney, president; C. L. Wells, vice-presi- dent; Sidney Thomson, cashier; and Sidney Van Trump, assistant cashier. The directors are: A. M. Delaney, C. L. Wells, W. H. Lile, W. J. Wagoner, V. V. Cash, Sidney Thomson, and Sidney Van Trump. The First National Bank of Cowgill has been a thriving institution, well meriting the suc- cess that has been its achievement.
John N. Michael, retired farmer and stockman, is a substantial and well known citizen of Caldwell County. He was born March 23, 1847, in Illinois, the son of Daniel D. and Anna (Petrie) Michael.
Daniel D. Michael was born in Ohio, and moved to Illinois when he was a young man. Later, in 1851, he moved to Missouri and settled in Davis Township, Caldwell County. Mr. Michael carried on farming and stock raising for many years, and became the owner of 520 acres of land, which he improved. Mr. Michael was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He died March 9, 1907, and his wife died Jan. 21, 1887. They are buried in Black Oak Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Michael were the parents of five children, as follows: Ellen, deceased, was the wife of W. G. Owens; William Alexander, deceased, buried in Braymer; John N., the subject of this sketch; Daniel Albert, farmer, living in Lin- coln Township, Caldwell County; and Andrew, deceased.
John N. Michael attended the district schools of Caldwell County. He then engaged in farming on 40 acres of land, and now owns 283 acres of well improved land. Mr. Michael was a well known breeder of Red
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Durham cattle and Duroc hogs for many years. He is now living retired. During the Civil War, Mr. Michael enlisted in Company E, 6th Missouri State Militia and was in service for 18 months and 18 days.
Mr. Michael was married the first time on Sept. 12, 1867, to Ruth Moad, and to this union eight children were born, as follows: Ada, born Oct. 12, 1868, the wife of A. W. Riddle, living in Ray County; Laura E., deceased, born Feb. 21, 1870, was the wife of Anderson Poor; Ollie G., born Nov. 8, 1871, died Dec. 10, 1893; Sarah Etta, born Nov. 3, 1873, the wife of Grant Goe, Oklahoma ; Effie Jane, born Dec. 19, 1875, the wife of H. P. Scruby, living in Chillicothe; Emma' E., born Sept. 1, 1877, the wife of Dr. T. J. Farwell, deceased ; Minnie E., born March 4, 1879, the wife of Lloyd L. Tucker, Lincoln Township, and Harry N., born Nov. 29, 1880, living in California. Mr. Michael was married again on Jan. 10, 1884, to Elizabeth Mohn, a daughter of George and Katherine (Emery) Mohn, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Mohn had five children, as follows: Mrs. Michael; Mary, the wife of H. N. Graham, Ray County; George, de- ceased; Margaret, the wife of Frank Graver, Iowa; and John W., Rich- mond. To John N. and Elizabeth (Mohn) Michael 10 children were born, as follows: George W., born Nov. 27, 1884, lives in Idaho; Lillie I., the wife of L. C. Kettering, living in South Dakota; Nellie B., born May 11, 1888, the wife of Clifford Kettering, living in Lisbon, Iowa; Verna A., born Feb. 22, 1890, died Dec. 10, 1895; Daniel D., born March 7, 1892, died Dec. 24, 1897; Maggie, born Feb. 3, 1894, the wife of Clarence Basham, farmer, Cowgill; Merl and Pearl, twins, born Dec. 22, 1896; Pearl married Sidney Van Trump, living in Cowgill; Ruby, born Jan. 18, 1900, at home; and John, born March 9, 1902, died Jan. 17, 1906.
Mr. Michael is a Republican and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He and the family belongs to the Methodist Church,
W. J. Lukens, retired, is the owner of 280 acres of well improved land in Caldwell County. He was born March 1, 1862, in Washington County, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Amelia (Bruner) Lukins.
Thomas Lukins was born in Ohio and his wife was a native of Penn- sylvania. They lived in Ohio, and later West Virginia, where Mr. Lukins was a well known farmer for many years. He owned 240 acres of land, which he improved. Mr. Lukins was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lukins are deceased, and are buried in Richardsonville, W. Va. They were the parents of 10 children, as fol- lows: Theodore, farmer, living in Rexburg, Idaho; Jacob, deceased; Fred-
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erick, farmer, West Virginia; Mary, the widow of James Carrville, living in Ohio; John, living in West Virginia; W. J., the subject of this sketch; Ely, farmer, Bronaugh; Christina, the wife of John Wells, living in Vir- ginia; Sarah Ellen, the wife of James Bennett, living in West Virginia; and Lydia Elizabeth, the wife of Fred Baker, living in Wheeling, W. Va.
W. J. Lukens was reared on his father's farm in Ohio and received his education in the district schools. In 1886 he came to Missouri and settled near Cowgill. For six years, Mr. Lukens rented land, and now owns 280 acres. He was very successful in the breeding of Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs and Norman horses. He was also an extensive feeder and shipper of cattle. Mr. Lukens now is living retired in Cowgill.
Mr. Lukens was married May 5, 1885, to Addie Miller, a native of Illi- nois, and the daughter of James and Jane (Leggett) Miller, both natives of Ireland. Mr. Miller came to this country with his parents when he was a young man and lived in New York City for several years. Later, they moved to Illinois where Mr. Miller engaged in farming. He was the owner of 320 acres of land and was a big stockman of Illinois for many years. He was a Republican, a member of the Masonic Lodge and belonged to the Methodist Church. Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller are deceased, and are buried in Illinois. They were the parents of the following children: Eliza- beth, deceased ; William, living in Illinois; Belle, the wife of William Lyons, Omaha, Nebr .; James, retired merchant of Meta; Allee, deceased; Anna, the widow of Martin Gault, living in Berkley, Calif .; Mrs. Lukens; Emma, the widow of John Barton, living in Iowa; Zina, the wife of L. S. Holmes, living in Iowa; and Jennie, deceased; Dr. Joseph, specialist, Chicago, Ill., served as major during the World War; and Edward, living in St. Louis.
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