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On Jan. 15, 1895, Mr. Marsh married Emma McFarland, a daughter of William Crawford and Matilda Jane (Robertson) McFarland, pioneer settlers of Missouri. Mrs. Marsh has a brother, Frank, superintendent of mails in St. Louis, where he has been employed for 35 years. His son, Kirk C., is chief constructive engineer of highways for the State of Mis- souri; another son, Frank Ray, is a civil engineer; and another son, Charles Norton, is a graduate of West Point U. S. Military Academy, and is now located at Camp Sheridan.
To Hugh M. and Emma (McFarland) Marsh the following children have been born: Clinton McFarland, born Dec. 8, 1896, died in France during the World War; Albert Walter, born Oct. 2, 1901, a graduate of the University of Missouri, living at home; Wilma, born Aug. 14, 1907, deceased.
Mr. Marsh is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Blue Lodge at Holt, and the chapter at Lathrop. He is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Marsh is a substantial citizen and one of the representative men of Clinton County.
John A. Wilson, who has been in the service of the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy Railroad for 32 years, was born in Caldwell County, July 11, 1866. He is a son of Edward and Mary (Wilson) Wilson.
Edward Wilson was a native of Kentucky, and his wife was born in Indiana. During the Civil War Mr. Wilson served with the 14th Illinois Cavalry for four years and three months. In 1859 Mr. Wilson came to Missouri, and settled in Breckenridge at the close of the war. Mr. Wilson died in 1917, and his wife died in 1913. They were the parents of four children, as follows: Alice Woosely, residing in Omaha, Neb .; John A.,
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the subject of this sketch; Ella, deceased; Edward, a conductor on the Rock Island Railroad.
John A. Wilson was reared in Breckenridge and attended the public schools. At the age of 20 years he became engaged in railroad work, which he has always followed. Mr. Wilson began carrying water for railroad workmen, later began as brakeman, then was promoted to freight conductor, and in 1897 was made passenger conductor of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, which position he now holds. Mr. Wilson has lived in Cameron since 1901. He now has a run between Cameron and Kansas City.
On May 20, 1890, Mr. Wilson married Ida Murrain, a daughter of William and Catherine (Prewitt) Murrain, natives of Virginia and Ken- tucky. Both Mr. and Mrs. Murrain are deceased. To John A. and Ida (Murrain) Wilson two children have been born: Dr. Leslie Allen, and Zanna, the wife of M. W. Farrar, Joplin. Dr. Leslie Wilson was a medical student at the time of the World War. He was graduated from Wesleyan College in 1915, and from the Missouri University Medical School in 1918. Dr. Wilson is now practicing in Chicago, Ill.
John A. Wilson is a member of the Masonic Lodge. He has a splendid record with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and is a popular and prominent citizen of Cameron.
Adam Carlyle Breckenridge, a substantial farmer and stockman of Platte Township, was born June 13, 1892, and is the son of J. D. and Min- nie Estella (McWilliams) Breckenridge.
J. D. Breckenridge was born near Paris, Ky., and came to Clinton County in 1874 with his parents. He is the son of Adam A. and Rebecca (Wilmot) Breckenridge. Adam A. Breckenridge was born March 3, 1837, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, the son of John Breckenridge, and grand- son of Alexander Breckenridge. His great-grandfather was George Breckenridge, a son of the immigrant from England. George Brecken- ridge was born in Virginia, where his parents settled. He served during the Revolutionary War. Alexander Breckenridge came from Virginia to Kentucky when a young man. For more than a century the Breckenridge family has been active in national affairs, serving as senators and con- gressmen. John Breckenridge was born in Kentucky in 1785, and re- sided there until his death in 1854. He married Ann Brooks, a grand- daughter of General Strobe, who served in the Revolutionary War, and
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their nine children, three of whom were sons, settled in Clinton County. The three sons were: Alexander, Abijah and Adam A. Breckenridge.
Adam A. Breckenridge was a soldier in the Confederate army under the command of his cousin, Col. W. C. P. Breckenridge, during the Civil War. He served in the 9th Kentucky Cavalry, and was captured during an engagement and confined in prison at Louisville, Ky., later in Camp Chase, Ohio, and then Fort Delaware, Ohio, where he remained until ex- changed. He came to Missouri in 1874, renting land for seven years. He· was very successful in farming and stock raising, becoming one of the largest landholders in Clinton County. At one time he and his sons owned 2,300 acres of valuable land, devoted largely to stock raising. Adam A. Breckenridge served four years as county judge and made an excellent official. Judge Breckenridge was married Oct. 6, 1856, to Rebecca D. Wilmot, a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of John F. Wilmot, whose father served as an officer during the Revolutionary War for seven years. Mrs. Breckenridge died Jan. 22, 1910, at the age of 73 years. She was a woman of estimable character, much beloved by all for her many virtues of heart and mind. To Adam A. and Rebecca (Wilmot) Breckenridge the following children were born: John C., farmer and stockman, Lathrop Township, Clinton County ; Wilmot, retired farmer, Liberty ; and Jefferson D., the father of Adam Carlyle, the subject of this sketch.
J. D. Breckenridge has lived in Liberty since August, 1914. He still manages his farm in Clinton County, which consists of 830 acres. He is one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Missouri. His son, Adam Carlyle, has taken charge of his stock and farm. To J. D. and Minnie E. (McWilliams) Breckenridge four children were born, as follows: A. C., the subject of this sketch; Mattie, the wife of W. O. Smith, Mobile, Ala .; Lorena Deborah, the wife of Dr. S. H. McCracken, Excelsior Springs ; and William Wyatt, Mobile, Ala.
Adam Carlyle Breckenridge was reared in Missouri, and attended the Round Prairie district schools, and also Plattsburg High School. He has operated the home place, where he resides, for the past ten years. Mr. Breckenridge owns 133 acres of land in Shoal Township, Clinton County, and rents 100 acres, besides operating the home farm of 830 acres. Mr. Breckenridge has 210 acres of corn, 55 acres of wheat, 70 acres of oats, and 60 acres of timothy. He is a man of progressive ideas, and suc- cessful in his work.
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On June 25, 1913, Adam C. Breckenridge married Mabel Ruth Shel- don, a daughter of L. B. and Lillie Belle (Holland) Sheldon. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon are natives of Clinton County. The maternal grand- mother, Ophelia M. Hubbard, was born near Converse, Clinton County, and was the daughter of Abner Hubbard, pioneer settler of the county. He died in March, 1914. Truman Sheldon, the father of L. B. Sheldon, was a native of Montreal, Canada, and an early settler of Michigan. He · later moved to Clinton County, and died at the age of 84 years. To Adam C. and Mabel Ruth (Sheldon) Breckenridge two children have been born, as follows: Vivian Ruth, and Adam Carlyle, Jr.
Mr. Breckenridge is a prominent and successful young man, and the Breckenridge family ranks among the leading representative people of Clinton County.
John C. Bradford, an efficient and well-known rural mail carrier out of Cameron, is a native of Missouri. He was born Sept. 3, 1862, in Gentry County, a son of William S. and Mary (Collyer) Bradford.
William S. Bradford was a son of Jacob Bradford, a native of Ten- nessee. He died in DeKalb County, where he settled, and is buried in Wamsley Cemetery. William S. Bradford was born in Tennessee and came to Missouri in 1843 with his parents, settling first in Platte County, and then in DeKalb County a year later. During the Civil War Mr. Brad- ford enlisted in Company H, 1st Missouri State Militia, and served throughout the war. He died in 1913 in Oklahoma, and is buried in Latham, Kan. His wife died many years before him in Gentry County, and is buried in Wamsley Cemetery. Mr. Bradford later married Polly Ann Tyler, who died in 1918 in Oklahoma. To William S. and Mary (Collyer) Bradford three children were born, as follows: J. A., Nevada; William A., resides in Missouri; and John C., the subject of this sketch. To William S. and Polly Ann Tyler the following children were born: Lizzie, the wife of John Morlan, Latham, Kan .; Abraham, Mary, George, Daniel, Nelson, and Effie, the wife of Clint Rice.
John C. Bradford was born in Gentry County and grew to manhood in DeKalb County, and received his early education in the public schools. He also attended Cameron High School. Mr. Bradford then engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until 1900, when he moved to Cameron and took the position of rural mail carrier on Route No. 2. Mr. Bradford carries the mail by automobile when the roads permit. He de-
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livers about 7,000 pieces of mail per month. There are now eight rural routes out of Cameron.
On May 5, 1889, Mr. Bradford married Sarah E. Goodman, a daugh- ter of J. H. and Sarah F. (McDonald) Goodman. Mr. Goodman was born in Virginia, and died March 18, 1917. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted from North Carolina. To John C. and Sarah E. (Good- man) Bradford three children have been born: Oliver O., was killed by train while on his way to school; Sylvia M., the wife of J. D. Walker, Cameron; and Marcella L., the wife of James Montz, Shoal Township, Clinton County. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have two sons, Oliver and Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. Montz have a daughter, Helen.
Mr. Bradford is the oldest mail carrier in years of service in this county, and almost holds the record in the state. He has attended nearly every convention of the state, and was a member of the first convention which was held at Cameron in 1903. He was also a delegate to the Na- tional Rural Carriers' Convention in 1907, which was held in Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. William S. Bradford, father of J. C., when a small boy, assisted in the moving of the first building to the townsite of Cameron, about 1857. He helped drive the ox teams that hauled the building.
Mr. Bradford is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is one of Cameron's most dependable citizens.
Charles Henry Hales, a prominent merchant and leading citizen of Perrin, was born Sept. 23, 1871, one-half a mile from Perrin, the son of George and Almeda (Weeks) Hales.
George Hales is a native of Ohio. He came to Missouri in 1870, set- tling in Platte Township, Clinton County. His wife, Almeda (Weeks) Hales, died when her son, the subject of this sketch, was but two years of age. Her husband later married Jenne Stanley, a native of Cameron, and to this union six children were born, as follows: May Georgia, de- ceased; Floy, Jenne Marie, James, and Terrel. During the Civil War George Hales enlisted from Ohio and served three years. In 1900 he sold his farm and moved to Severy, Kan., where he now resides. He is 77 years old.
Charles Henry Hales was reared on his father's farm, in Clinton County, and received his education in the district schools. He also at tended Missouri Wesleyan College for one year, which was the opening year of the college. Mr. Hales then farmed for five years, after which he started in business in Braley, where he remained for 18 years. Two
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years ago Mr. Hales located in Perrin, where he now owns a general mer- chandise store, selling dry goods, groceries, hardware and implements. He also buys and sells grain and seed. Mr. Hales has been very successful in his business and is known throughout the county. He deals in blue- grass, and operates nine bluegrass strippers, now having about 4,000 bushels of seed on hand.
On April 23, 1904, Mr. Hales married Agnes Golden, a daughter of Jerry and Mary Golden, both deceased. Mrs. Hales was born in Grayson, and educated in the schools there. To Charles H. and Agnes (Golden) Hales nine children have been born, as follows: John G., in business with his father, married Agnes Flannigan; Charles W., farmer, Platte Township, Clinton County ; Frank, deceased; Dennis, in business with his father; Gerald R., deceased; Agnes, at home; Leo, at home; and Mary L., at home; and Catherine, at home. Mrs. Hales died at Braley, Jan. 9, 1919, and is buried at Plattsburg.
Charles Henry Hales and family are well known in Clinton County, and are substantial citizens.
Jeremiah A. Koch, deceased, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Clinton County for many years. He was born March 7, 1856, in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the son of Elias and Christy Ann Koch.
Elias Koch and his wife were both natives of Pennsylvania, where they lived during their entire lives. Jeremiah A. Koch came to Missouri in 1877, settling near Stewartsville, on a farm. He also operated a store at Hemple and was postmaster for seven years, as well as justice of the peace for 24 years. Mr. Koch died in St. Joseph Hospital, June 14, 1914, and is buried in Stewartsville Cemetery.
On Aug. 20, 1899, Mr. Koch married Minnie Boyer, a daughter of Isaac and Nancy C. (Kerns) Boyer. Isaac Boyer was born in DeKalb County, April 22, 1845, the son of Andrew and Catherine (Kerns) Boyer. Adam Kerns, father of Mrs. Boyer, was one of the first settlers of Clinton County, settling on a tract of land now known as Hemple. The land was given by Mr. Kerns to Margaret McDaniel, who married William Hemple, whom the town of Hemple was named after. Isaac Boyer now lives with his daughter, Mrs. Koch. He lived in Easton for 12 years before moving to Hemple. Nancy (Kerns) Boyer was born in Russell County, Kentucky, and came to Missouri with her parents when she was nine years of age. She was the daughter of Jacob and Patsy Kerns. Mrs. Boyer died at the age of 77 years. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer were the parents of six children, as
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follows: David, St. Joseph; Mrs. Koch; Lewis, living in Easton; Maggie, the wife of Edward McCann, Easton; Bert, living on the home place; and Mabel, the wife of G. H. Herrin, St. Joseph. To Jeremiah and Minnie . (Boyer) Koch two sons were born: Byron J., living on the home farm with his mother; and Loren V., also at home.
Mrs. Koch owns a farm of 120 acres of land in Lafayette Township, Clinton County, which she operates, with the assistance of her sons. Her father, Mr. Isaac Boyer, is a veteran of the Civil War. He owns 40 acres of land and his residence in Easton.
Jeremiah A. Koch was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the Woodmen of the World. Mr. Koch was a man of energy, strong purpose and industry. In his business affairs he was ever upright and fair, and in his work as a citizen he was the upholder of high standards.
E. E. Doak, a leading farmer and stockman of Platte Township, was born in a log cabin, which was located on the site of his present residence. He was born Feb. 2, 1876, the son of Robert and Almira (Jackson) Doak.
Robert and Almira (Jackson) Doak were both natives of Macoupin County, Illinois, and came to Missouri in 1866, settling on the farm now owned by their son, E. E. Doak. Robert Doak purchased 120 acres of land from the railroad, which he improved. He became a well-known farmer of Clinton County, where he lived until the time of his death in 1906. His wife died in 1913, and they are both buried in Perrin. Mr. and Mrs. Doak were the parents of five children, as follows: Ida, the widow of Robert L. McKee, residing west of Perrin; Lewis, farmer, Platte Township, Clinton County; E. E., the subject of this sketch; Mattie, the wife of George Harris, Cameron; and Bertie, the wife of Rev. B. L. Holcomb.
E. E. Doak was reared on his father's farm, where he now lives. He received his education in the Fairview and Perrin public schools. Mr. Doak has always followed farming and stock raising, now owning 140 acres of good farm land in Concord Township, and 40 acres in Platte Township. His residence, barns, and other buildings are modern through- out, and Mr. Doak is a breeder of high-grade stock exclusively.
In 1908 Mr. Doak married Miss Ollie L. Moreland, a native of Platts- burg, and the daughter of John and Anna (Baggs) Moreland, both de- ceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Doak six children have been born, as follows: Helen, Ernest, Robert, Eugene, Gerald, and Mildred.
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Mr. Doak is a director on the Perrin School Board. He is well and favorably known in Platte Township, and takes an interest in the affairs of his town.
Mr. Doak is also a stockholder and director of the Bank of Perrin, Perrin, Mo.
Charles A. Rhea, president of the Caldwell County Trust Company and prominent farmer and stockman of Caldwell County, owns 590 acres of well improved land. He was born Feb. 26, 1858, in Sangamon County, Illinois, the son of William and Bettie Rhea.
William Rhea came from Illinois to Missouri in 1876, and settled in Mirabile Township, Caldwell County. He died Aug. 5, 1919, and is buried at Kingston. His wife is now 86 years of age, and lives with her son, Charles A., the subject of this sketch.
Charles A. Rhea was reared on his father's farm in Illinois and at- tended the public schools there. He has always engaged in farming and stock raising and has been unusually successful. Mr. Rhea has also been a widely known feeder of stock for many years. He specializes in the breeding of Poland China hogs. Mr. Rhea's farm is located one and a quarter miles north and three miles west of Kingston, but he now resides in Kingston, east of the court house. His farm has always been con- sidered one of the finest in the county, and Mr. Rhea is a good stockman.
On Jan. 29, 1880, Mr. Rhea married Catherine McBath, a daughter of Robert and Mary McBath, both deceased. Mrs. Rhea was born in DeKalb County. Mr. and Mrs. Rhea are the parents of six children, as follows: Elizabeth, deceased; William, deceased; James, at home; Ora, the wife of W. E. Mapes, living in Cameron; Blanche, at home; and Fred, at home, married Marie Molatt. Mr. and Mrs. Mapes have three children : Gail, Neal, and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhea have one son, Earl.
Mr. Rhea has been president of the Caldwell County Trust Company for two years. He has been a stockholder in the company since its organ- ization, July 3, 1916. The Caldwell Farmers Savings Company and the Kingston Exchange Bank were consolidated to form the Caldwell County Trust Company. It has a capital stock of $50,000.00, with a surplus of $36,000.00. Officers are: Charles A. Rhea, president; W. C. Paul, vice- president; W. J. Waggoner, vice-president; Q. T. Jones, chairman board ; Lee Bridgewater, secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Rhea is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Kingston. He is a substantial citizen, and stands high in the community and county.
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C. I. Ward, a progressive and enterprising farmer and stockman of Kidder Township, is a native of Clinton County. He was born Aug. 25, 1885, near Lathrop, the son of John and Elizabeth (Wilhoit) Ward.
John Ward was born near Mirabile, in Caldwell County, in 1859, the son of John Ward. John Ward, Sr., came from Ireland, and was among the first settlers of Caldwell County. He purchased his first land from the United States Government at $1.25 per acre. John Ward, Jr., was a leading farmer and stockman of the county, and owned 200 acres of good farm land at the time of his death, in 1910. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery, which is located west of Cameron. Mrs. Ward is now living in Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Ward were the parents of four children, as follows: C. I., the subject of this sketch; May, living with her mother in Cameron; John Oliver, died in 1912 on the home place; and Joseph, living in St. Joseph.
C. I. Ward was reared on his father's farm and received his educa- tion in the Plainview district school, and also attended business college in Quincy, Ill. After completing his education, Mr. Ward was employed in the Kansas City Stock Yards, where he remained until 1910. He then returned to Cameron and took charge of his father's farm. Mr. Ward has become a prominent stockman of Caldwell County, specializing in the breeding of Hampshire hogs. He now has about 260 head, all registered stock, which has won grand championships throughout the state, as well as in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennes- see, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and the National Swine Show. Mr. Ward holds an annual sale of stock each spring and sells from 40 to 50 hogs at each sale.
Mr. Ward was married in 1913 to Hazel Helm, a native of Cameron, and the daughter of Frank and Emma (White) Helm. Mrs. Ward gradu- ated from the Cameron High School in 1910. To this union two children have been born, as follows: C. I., Jr., and Aloise. Mrs. Ward taught school in Clinton County before her marriage. Her mother taught school in Iowa, and her grandmother and great-grandmother also taught school in Pennsylvania. Mr. Helm is a carpenter with the Doherty Construction Company. His father and grandfather were both physicians.
Mr. Ward's farm is known as the Paramount Stock Farm, and is located one and three-quarters miles from Cameron. It is one of the attractive and well improved farms of Kidder Township. Mr. Ward is a member of the Knights of Columbus of Cameron, and a substantial and well liked citizen of Caldwell County.
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James K. Ditmars, well known retired farmer, now living at Cam- eron, Clinton County, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1846, the son of William and Martha (Taylor) Ditmars.
William Ditmars was a native of Somerset County, New Jersey, and settled in Holmes County, Ohio, when he was 19 years old, in 1837. He and his wife both died in Ohio. By a first marriage he had a daughter, Cornelia, now Mrs. Lecky, of Wayne County, Ohio. By his marriage with Martha (Taylor) Ditmars he had the following children: James K., the subject of this review; William Douglas, living on the home place in Ohio; Benjamin, married Louisa Graven and died in Holmes County, Ohio, in 1897, leaving a family ; and Ellen, was Mrs. Gorrell and died in Ohio.
James K. Ditmars attended the public school of Ohio and helped his father, who was a successful farmer and stock raiser in Ohio. James K. Ditmars came to Missouri in 1877 and located in DeKalb County, where he bought 100 acres of land in 1876, another 100 acres in the fall of 1877, and 40 and 80 acres at later times. He held 240 acres in DeKalb County and 128 acres in Clinton County. In the fall of 1919, he sold 200 acres of his home place, later disposing of the remainder by sale and, in the spring of 1919, he moved to Cameron. He raised Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs on his farm and was one of the successful breeders in the community. His farm was well improved and showed the results of Mr. Ditmars' excellent and progressive farming methods. When he moved to Cameron, Mr. Ditmars bought his present home on the corner of Fourth and Meade streets, and both he and his wife are enjoying their new home.
Mr. Ditmars was married the first time, Feb. 8, 1870, to Hannah Charlton of Holmes County, Ohio. Mrs. Ditmars was a daughter of Samuel Charlton and his wife. She died on March 6, 1882, on the home farm and her remains are buried in the Packard Cemetery. She left four children: Elizabeth, now the wife of W. O'Donnell, of Tacoma, Wash .; William, a farmer and stockman of Hobart, Kiowa County, Okla .; Ellen, the wife of F. L. Humphries of Tacoma, Wash .; and Bell, married Alonzo F. Coffee, of Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Ditmars was married the sec- ond time on Dec. 3, 1884, to Susan Bell Johnson, a daughter of John M. and Joanna (Bagnell) Johnson of Caldwell County. Mrs. Ditmars is a native of Ohio and came to Missouri with her parents in 1882. They settled in Caldwell County and both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson died there. Their remains are buried at Kidder. Two of Mrs. Ditmars' brothers served
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in the Federal Army during the Civil War, enlisting from Ohio. They were George Bagnell and Crosby Johnson: the former was for many years a leading merchant at Nettleton, Mo., and died at that town; the latter was an attorney at Hamilton and is now dead. To his union with Susan Bell (Johnson) Ditmars, Mr. Ditmars had the following children born: Jo- anna, the wife of William Groebe, a farmer and stockman of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kan .; and Laura, married to Hudson Wilson, a dentist at Princeton.
Mr. Ditmars has been in many parts of the United States. He has returned to Ohio to visit perhaps 25 times, and in his youth, he traveled into most of the eastern and middle western states. He is a man of integ- rity, a farmer of practical and progressive ideas, and an excellent citizen.
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