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Mr. Newkirk is heartily in favor of permanent road improvement and demonstrates his approval of good schools by sending his children to them.
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CHARLES F. NEWMAN.
Was born in Dade county, Mo., on a farm some five miles northwest of Lockwood, October 2nd, 1880, son of Joseph V. and Elizabeth Newman. His father was born near Akron, Ohio in 1860 and his mother in the same year at Pittsburgh, Pa. Elizabeth Newman moved with her parents to Dade County, Mo., in 1867. J. V. Newman came to Dade County with his mother in 1867. Both settled on adjoining farms about six miles northwest of Lockwood.
J. V. Newman followed farming with varying success until about the year 1890 when he removed to Lockwood, engaging first in the livery business and afterwards in the real estate business. Later on he became a traveling sales- man for the Inter-National Harvester Company, moving with his family to Ft. Scott, Kansas. He was a democrat in politics, and very active in all public matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Newman were the parents of three children; Charles F., the subject of this sketch, John R., a practicing physician and surgeon of Ft. Scott, Kas., and Jessie R., now the wife of Roy E. Cobbs, of Nowata, Okla.
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The brother and sister are each younger than Charles F.
Charles F. was about ten years of age when his father moved to Lockwood so that his entire school life was spent in that city, attending first the public then the High School and afterwards taking a course in law at the state University at Columbia, Mo. On his return from college he immediately entered the profession of the law.
He was married at Lockwood, Mo., on the 25th day of September, 1904 to Edith H. Mayberry, daughter of H. R. and Mary Mayberry.
To this union one son was born, Ross M., February 11th, 1906.
Mr. Newman belongs to the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and W. O. W. lodges. In politics, he has always been a democrat, active in the councils of his party.
After his return from college he was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of law in Greenfield in Novem- ber, 1903. He was nominated for prosecuting attorney and elected on the Democratic ticket in 1904, serving one term. He did not ask for re-election. At the expiration of his two years' term, January 1st, 1907, he formed a law partner- ship with Hon. Ben M. Neale of Greenfield, where he re- mained actively in the practice of his profession for seven years. During these years he became widely known as a successful trial lawyer. His practice extended over all the adjoining counties as well as into the appellate courts. Mr. Newman was also active in politics. In 1909 he was a can- didate for Congress before the Democratic convention of the Sixth Congressional District at Butler, Mo., but was defeated. Ile served on the Democratic County Central Committee from 1900 till 1906, and was chairman from 1906 till 1914. He was also a member of the Democratic State Committee from 1908 till 1910.
In April, 1914, he received the appointment as attorney for the valuation department of the Interstate Commerce Commission, without solicitation, and moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he is still located. In this capacity he rep-
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resents the government in the matter of the physical valua- tion of the railroads of several western states.
As an attorney Mr. Newman ranks high in the pro- fession. He has the reputation of being a tireless worker and a painstaking advocate in the preparation of his cases. His addresses to the jury were always eloquent and forceful. Mr. Newman also acquired considerable distinction as a public speaker and campaign orator, having filled many engagements and assignments from and under direction of the State Democratic Committee.
ARTHUR FRANKLIN NIXON.
Was born in the state of Iowa June 16th, 1845, son of Gabriel and Mary (Mendenhall) Nixon, both of whom are dead. He was principally raised in Indiana, and came to Dade County in 1875, his father having died in Indiana, his mother coming with him, and died in Dade County. On his arrival in Dade County he engaged in the mining busi- ness near Corry for four or five years, then entered the hard- ware business in Golden City in company with William Pemberton, and opened up a hardware store in Everton. He remained in this business about ten years, when he ro- moved to his farm near Hulston, which his wife had re- ceived from the Pemberton estate. He conducted this farm of 325 acres for 15 years, then bought out the AAlbert Morris hardware stone in Dadeville in the year 1908, and sold out in 1912 to Spencer & Hulston and returned to the farm. In the sale of the store in Dadeville he acquired the flouring mill at Hulston, which he operated one year, and sold it to Samuel Farmer, the present owner.
On the 2nd day of January, 1879, he was married to Marry M. Pemberton. To this union were born seven chil- dren, all of whom are living:
(1) Mary Rosana, born October 22nd, 1879. married Walter Kirby of Dade County. They have four children. Mary Mildred, Nellie Lorine, Celia Hazel and Denzel Lonise.
(2) Nellie Sharp, born September 1st, 1851, married George Wise, a farmer of JJasper County. They have two children, Frozy Theo. and Georgia Aliene.
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(3) Arthur Frank, born May 5th, 1884, now at home, running the farm.
(4) Jewel Kate, born October 10th, 1887, married Lynn H. Hembree, and lives in Everton. They have two children, Beatrice Alberta and Lynn Bron.
(5) John Pemberton, born June 12th, 1890, at home, helping to run the farm with his mother.
(6) Lillian Russell, born October 2nd, 1892, is still at home.
(7) Paul K., born July 25th, 1895. He is a musician, and now with the National Military Band of Leavenworth, Kas.
Arthur F. Nixon was an active Republican, always vi- tally interested in the public schools of the county, and served on the school board for many years. Mr. Nixon was raised in the Quaker faith, but never united with any church. Was a firm believer in the principles of Chris- tianity and gave many evidences of his faith by good works. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. lodge in good stand- ing at the time of his death, holding membership at Everton. He was extensively known throughout the county, a good business man, highly honorable and trustworthy, a good neighbor, a kind father, and respected by all who knew him.
His wife, Mary M. (Pemberton) Nixon, was born July 11th, 1852, daughter of John and Rosanna (McConnell) Pemberton. Her father died February 6th, 1890. and her mother died December 8th, 1874. He was a native of Ten- nessee, and she was a native of Virginia. They came to Dade County, overland, in 1839. He took up over 200 acres of land near Hulston Mill, and added to it until his farm consisted of 350 acres. He was a blacksmith by trade, as well as a farmer, and followed both occupations.
Mr. Pemberton was an active Democrat of the old school and held many positions of honor and trust. Was elected to the state legislature from Dade County in 1852, and collector of the county in 1854. He had been sheriff of the county when the offce of sheriff and collector were combined. The Nixon family have in their possession a receipt signed by the state treasurer and auditor for the
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entire revenues of Dade County for the year 1854. He was a remarkable man in many respects, and in his day was one of the most prominent citizens of the county. In 1850 he built a large two-story frame dwelling, which at the time was one of the finest in the county, and is still occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Arthur F. Nixon. In 1854 he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church, was elected a ruling elder, and continued in that office until his death. He was also made a member of the A. F. & A. M. at Dadeville in that year. On the 18th day of January, 1844, he was mar- ried to Miss Rosanna McConnell of Washington County, Virginia, who, with him, cheerfully bore the burdens and joys of his life. He was a quiet, ceaceable citizen, and was never known to speak an unkind word about anyone. To this marriage were born three children:
(1) Mary M., who intermarried with Arthur F. Nixon.
(2) Elizabeth Kate, who died at the age of 2 years.
(3) Thomas V., born September 2nd, 1850, married Susan E. McConnell. After his death Susan F. married J. T. Jones.
Mrs. Nixon is a member of the Cumberland Presbyte- rian church, an active worker in its enterprises, and belongs to one of the most distinguished families in the county.
Near the original homestead is one of the finest springs in the county. Mr. Nixon in his lifetime improved this with a hydraulic ram and connected up a perfect watering system, with pressure tank in the house, and also watering troughs in the barn lots. The old Pemberton homestead was known as one of the most productive stock and grain farms in the entire community.
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FERDNAND ORTLOFF.
Germany has furnished to this land of the free thou- sands of her sons to become citizens. There is no country to which we are more indebted for the wonderful progress and development of our country than Germany. Her sons who have become our sons are almost without exception named among our very best citizens. Such a one is Ferd-
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nand Ortloff. He is a large farmer and stock man of eastern Dade County. He was born in Germany December 13, 1863, a son of George Jacob and Christina ( Weisensel) Ortloff, who came to America in the fall of 1866, bringing four chil- dren. They settled in the city of Syracuse, N. Y.
George Jacob Ortloff was a linen weaver by trade, but for a time after reaching Syracuse he worked in the smelt- ing plant, but on account of poor health was unable to con- tinue this work, so he took up carpet weaving, which he followed for a number of years. He passed away in Syracuse November 6th, 1906, past 71 years of age, having been born in Germany July 8th, 1835. His wife is still living and makes her residence in Syracuse, N. Y. The date of her birth was November 6th, 1836. Ferdnand Ortloff was an energetic, although restless, lad. He was taught the trade of furniture finishing. At the age of 15 he was so filled with the desire to see the world that he ran away from home and landed in Washington County, Michigan, where he went to work on a farm for his board. From here he roamed from place to place, working on farms, in saw mills, and, in fact, at anything he could find. He finally located in Berrien County, Michigan. After two years of wander- ing he bought four acres of land, and here he stayed for a number of years. He was married February 19th, 1884, at Three Oaks, Mich., to Mary E. Washburn, who was born September 17th, 1867, in New York state, and is a daughter of L. D. and Patient (Schnediker) Washburn, who were early settlers in the state of Michigan, and both passed their lives there. He died in the early 90's and she May 26th, 1887.
In 1885 Ferdnand Ortloff became interested in Mis- souri, and came to Dade County in September of that year. settling northwest of Greenfield, where the first year he worked 40 acres on grain rent, then took un a homestead five miles northwest of Greenfield, consisting of 40 acres. He improved this and lived there for 12 years, and in 1893 traded it toward 109 acres, all in Sonth Morgan Township. This was an old, settled place, but very much run down. He went to work immediately to put this place back in
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shape, which he succeeded in doing. He stocked it with good stock, carried on general farming, and his well-di- rected efforts brought speedy results. He has prospered and invested his money in more land, until now he has 395 acres in a body, which is certainly one of the fine stock farms of this county. Here he and his wife have raised a family of nine children. Besides these, there were born two who died in infancy. They were: Christina, born January 18th, 1885, died March 24th, 1886, and Bright Hen- rietta Christina, born June 14th, 1906, died January 8th, 1907. Those living are: Jacob G., born July 4th, 1886, married Eliza Batrell, and have one child, Theta; Verdav O., born February 14th, 1889, married Earl Richardson, and they have one child, Mary Emily, Gracie M. was born Sep- tember 13th, 1891, married Elmer Clark, a farmer of Dade County, and they have one child. Ferdnand; Charles F., born April 17th, 1884, married Mary E. Lunsford, who is farming in Dade County; Ernest F., born March 12th, 1896, married Vernie Batrell, and is hving in Dade County, and have one child, Margaret Thelma; Sophia E., born Decem- ber 7th, 1898; Lillie B., boin June 9th, 1901; Loving Joy, born September 7th, 1903, and Ferdnand M., born October 14th, 1909, all living at home.
Mr. Ortloff has given his children the advantage of good educations, a privilege demed him, but for which he has greatly made by extensive reading and observation. Mr. Ortloff is considered one of our leading stock men, and he is a firm believer in thoroughbred stock of all kinds. He has a fine Ayshire bull, which he obtained from the State Farm at Columbia, and ha ; been breeding from him for the past two years. He also handles sheep, and sticks to the famous Poland-China hogs. Everything about his place shows thrift and good management. He has a fine residence, all modern farming appliances, drives a Ford car, and, in fact, is an all-around progressive, up-to-date citizen. He is a red-hot Democrat and a booster for good roads, and a firm believer of our free public school system. Fraternally he is a member of the I. O. O F. of Greenfield. Red blood runs in this man's veins, and we are glad that
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he has selected Dade County as his home. He and his fam- ily are a credit to any community, and we sincerely hope that he and his descendants shall always be counted among our citizenship.
THE PAINTER FAMILY.
John Painter was born in Washington County, Vir- ginia, November 2nd, 1809, and on the 4th day of October, 1838, was married to Rachael McDaniel, a native of Vir- ginia, born September 5th, 1819. The Painters were origi- nally from Ireland, while the McDaniels were from Scot- land.
John Painter was a blacksmith by trade, but also farmed. In 1869 they emigrated to Missouri, bringing their entire family, except one son, William, and settled in Mor- gan Township, Dade County, making the trip overland in horse-wagon, and were seven weeks and four days on the road. They rented land for one year and then moved to Polk Township, where their children now live. Here they rented 50 acres of cultivated land, a part of the old Pem- berton farm near Hulston, where the father died April 26th, 1875, and the mother died December 27th, 1891. They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He was a Republican in an early day, but after coming to Mis- souri he was a Democrat.
John and Rachael (McDaniel) Painter were the parents of ten children, all of whom came to Missouri, except Wil- liam, and seven of whom still reside on the old homestead:
(1) Emma, born January 10th, 1840.
(2) Bettie, born November 9th, 1842.
(3) Jane, born June 11th, 1846.
(4) George, born October 12th, 1848, died in Dade County September 12th, 1906.
(5) Anna, born April 21st, 1852, married William Newell, who is now deceased. She lives in Sac Township.
(6) James, born December 24th, 1855.
(7) Susan, born August 21st, 1857.
(8) John, born September 27th, 1860.
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(9) Lucretia, born March 22nd, 1862.
(10) William, born January 14th, 1844, who enlisted in the Confederate army under Captain Litchfield, in the brigade commanded by General Robert E. Lee, and served for some time. He was in the "Seven Days" battle, and died shortly afterward, June 14th, 1863.
After the death of the mother, the children bought the land upon which they had lived as tenants for so many years. There were 1871% acres in the original tract, to which 40 acres have since been added; 172 acres are in cultivation. All the improvements have been made by the Painter family. The dwelling, a two-story six-room struc- ture, was built in 1905, and in 1915 a two-room concrete addition was made. Commodious barns have been erected and also a 90-ton silo, the first in Dade County, are among the other improvements. They have experimented a little with alfalfa, and have one field of five acres, which is doing fine.
The farm is well watered with springs, wells and branches, making it particularly well adapted for stock raising. The Painter family have a herd of Shorthorn cat- tle, consisting of one registered bull and 11 full-blood cows. They also raise hogs and mules for the market, averaging about one carload of hogs each year.
The girls of this family are members of "The Church of God," but no regular organization of that denomination is established in the community. The men are Democrats, and exceptionally fine people. They are frugal, industrious, reliable and progressive, being firmly in favor of good roads and good schools.
This family is in possession of one relic which is worthy of mention, being a pair of iron-frame spectacles which belonged to their grandmother, which she had received from her ancestors, being possibly more than 150 years old.
W. J. PYLAND AND FAMILY.
J. M. ALEXANDER AND WIFE.
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P.R. Patterson
The subject of this sketch was born on a farm March 31, 1876, on the East edge of Rock Prairie, about two miles east of what was then known as the Rock Prairie postoffice, or Cross Roads, now a suburb of Everton, where he lived until March 1, 1886, when, with his parents, he moved to Everton, and resided on a farm adjoining that place until September 1, 1888, on which date he removed to the old Calvin Wheeler farm, seven miles northeast of Everton, where he lived until March or April, 1903, when he moved, with his family, to Greenfield, the county seat, where he has since resided. His father, the late John A. Patterson, was quite a violinist and violin repair man and cabinet
maker in his day, and his son, the subject of this sketch, was very much inclined the same way, and there are not many parts or pieces about a piano, organ, violin, or any kind of musical instrument, that he cannot repair or make new if necessary. He has been selling pianos, organs and other musical goods in Dade and adjoining counties since July, 1898, and has hundreds of customers, all of whom are his friends. He has always sold a high class of goods, and makes friends with each sale. His mother, Mrs. Mary L. Patterson of Greenfield, is the second daughter of the late William R. Bennington, one of the pioneer teachers and promoters of the present good system of schools in Dade
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County. His mother, Mary L., was a teacher in the schools in Dade County during the latter 60's and early 70's. He was married May 16th, 1906, to Miss Effie Hagerman, of near Walnut Grove, a granddaughter of the late James Wheeler of Polk Township, Dade County. On March 5, 1907, a little son, John Lester. was born to this union, and December 11th, 1908, a daughter, Floy Lorena, was born. In February, 1910, little Lester was taken sick with typhoid, and died March 8th. Miss Floy Lorena is at present a pupil in the Greenfield public schools. J. R. Patterson is the only exclusive piano and musical instrument dealer in Dade County. He is also an experienced piano tuner. He has the only piano moving van and fixtures in the county and moves fine pianos for people in all parts of the county, and also in adjoining counties.
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ARCHIBALD CLINTON PATTERSON.
A native of Dade County, born near Dadeville Septem- ber 6th, 1843, a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Patterson, and died at his home in Morgan Township May 1sth, 1914, at the age of 71 years eight months and twelve days. He spent his entire life in Dade County.
He was twice married, his first wife being Louisa Speight. She died in 1884, having been the mother of eleven children, six boys and five girls, seven of whom died in infancy. Those to attain maturity were:
(1) Howard, now a resident of Colorado.
(2) Dote, married Elbert Kirby, and lives south of Dadeville.
(3) Clarence, now living in Kansas.
(4) Frank, who is now deceased.
His second marriage occurred on the 18th day of Feb- ruary, 1886, to Sarah P. Fanning, who was born in Dade County May 27th, 1870, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Speight) Fanning. They were married in Dade County and were early settlers here. Mrs. Patterson was the young- est of seven children, all living in Dade County except her. To this union were born seven children:
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(1) Neva, born January 6th, 1888, married Homer Glaze, a farmer, residing south of Dadeville. They have five children.
(2) John W., born December 30th, 1889, still single. Is engaged in mining in the McGee camp and lives at home.
(3) Birdie, born February 1st, 1892, married Ray Glaze, a Colorado farmer, where they now reside. They have one child.
(4) Troy, born February 8th, 1895, resides at home, and is engaged in teaching school in Dade County.
(5) Lewis, born February 8th, 1898. Is at home, and attending school at Walnut Grove.
(6) Ruby R., born March 13th, 1901. Is going to school.
(7) Paul D., born November 1st, 1903. Is at home, attending school.
Mr. Patterson was a Republican in politics, but not an office-seeker. He was a member of the Baptist church, being one of the charter members in the organization at Dadeville. He was an extensive trader in live stock, as well as a general farmer and stock breeder. At the time of his death he owned a first-class farm of 270 acres near Dade- ville.
Mr. Patterson was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted in Company D, Sixth Missouri Cavalry, at the age of 13 years, and served with distinction until the end of the war. He was a good soldier, always ready and willing to do his duty, no matter how severe the hardships nor how imminent the danger. As a neighbor he was the most ac- commodating of men, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and to assist his friends in their business ventures.
Mr. Patterson was an exemplary citizen, always in- terested in the general welfare of the community, was in- dustrious and energetic, and improved much land in Dade County.
Since his death Mrs. Patterson and her own children have occupied the home place of 160 acres, which they own. She has control and management of the place, and
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is making good. She is a woman of splendid business ability, a member of the Baptist church, and is conducting hier general farming and stock raising enterprises in a way highly credible to herself and family.
JAMES D. PATTERSON.
One of the very oldest of Dade County's native sons is James D. Patterson of Rock Prairie Township, Dade County. This venerable gentleman was born in Rock Prai- rie Township March 6th, 1844, a son of William H. and Mollie (Cotner) Patterson, both natives middle Tennessee, where they were married, and emigrated to Dade County, Missouri, in 1842, coming overland by wagon and driving ox teams. They bronght with them four children and an unele of Mrs. Patterson's, Uncle Warsh Cotner. They were a long time on the road, and when Mr. Patterson finally arrived he had just 15 cents in cash. He entered 280 acres of government land. This being prairie and having no timber whatever upon it for fencing purposes, he had to haul rails many miles. He succeeded in breaking 150 to 220 acres of this raw land, and built a log house, 16x18, in which he and his family lived for many years. He was a pioneer in every sense of the word, and it is evident that he was satisfied with Dade County, for here he and his wife remained until they were called by death. They had pros- pered, for at the time of his death he owned 560 acres of good farming land.
Of the ten children born to this fine pioneer conple, five are now living, namely: William Washington, now re- sides in Taney County, Missouri; Ann Eliza, who is now Mrs. Henry McMillen, and makes her home in Oklahoma; Melissa Ellen, now Mrs. Isaac Crawford, is a resident of New Mexico: Joseph N. is living retired in Walnut Grove, Greene County, Missouri, and James D., the subject of this sketch.
James D. Patterson had little opportunity for school- ing, for in the early days, when he was a boy, there were few schools, and what there were were primitive in the
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extreme. He was bronght up to work and to work hard. At the time of his father's death he bought out the other heirs and went to farming on his own account. To say that he has succeeded in his life's work is putting it mildly indeed, for he has added tract after tract of land to his original holdings, until now he owns, in round numbers, 1,500 acres all in one body, and all in Dade County, except 50 acres just across the line in Greene County, and which comprises the largest and best stock farm in this section of the state. Besides this, he has given his daughter, Mrs. John M. Jones, a fine improved tract of 160 acres located in Rock Prairie Township. Mr. Patterson has long since given up real hard work, although he succeeds fully in managing this large property. He carries on general farm- ing and stock raising and is especially interested in fine cattle, usually carrying about 200 head of full-blood Short- horns. Upon his farm will usually be found from 60 to 100 head of hogs. There are four large silos on this property with a capacity of 450 tons.
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