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Mr. Shipley was married on the 25th day of Febru- ary, 1866, to Nancy E. Cook, daughter of Phaeroh and Mary Cook, natives of East Tennessee, but a pioneer fam- ily of Dade County. To this union were born seven chil- dren :
(1) Annie L., born March 10th, 1867, married A. P. Parnell. She is now deceased, leaving one child, Raleiglı E., the only living representative of this family. He is now in the U. S. navy.
(2) Mary J., born September 13th, 1868, married Robert E. Lamb, who died early, leaving one daughter, Katie, now Mrs. Wiley E. Griffith. Mary married again, this time to Ira Bardmas, who died, leaving one child, Hattie Bardmas. Mary again married, this time to James H. Davidson of Greenfield, Mo., who is now deceased.
(3) Willie, born January 25th, 1870, married Julius McGinty, who died, when she was again married to Charles Messick, a carpenter living at Greeley, Colo. They have five children, Maude, Sylvia, Roxie, Finis and Albert.
(4) Clara A., born August 15th, 1873, married W. C. Starr, a carpenter now living in Greenfield. She died in 1903, leaving four boys : Leonard, Howard, Roy and Clar- ence.
(5) Albert E., born September 5th, 1878, married Sarah Price. They live in Houston, Texas, and have five children: Roy, Harold, Clyde, Kenneth and Irene.
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(6) Margie M., born March 10th, 1880, married Jo- seph Stephenson, of Greenfield. They have three children: Joseph, Gerald and Marguerite.
(7) Nora E., born March 19th, 1885, married Clar- ence Brown. She died March 21st, 1909.
Mrs. Shipley was a native of Dade County, Mo., born April 7th, 1846, daughter of Pharaoh and Mary (McClure) Cook. Her father died a great many years ago, but the mother died in 1912 at the age of 97 years 2 months and 20 days.
Mrs. Shipley was the sixth in point of birth of a fam- ily of sixteen children.
Mr. and Mrs. Shipley are active members of the Bap- tist church. He is a Republican in politics, served three terms as Justice of the Peace and two terms as a member of the Township Board in Center Township. The only secret organization to which he belongs is the G. A. R.
Mr. Shipley has been active in the good roads move- ment in Dade County, is an enthusiastic farmer, florist and gardener, and has made a specialty of fruit and bee culture.
JOHN C. SHOUSE.
Was born in Kentucky November 3rd, 1834, son of William O. Shouse, a native of Kentucky, born in 1812. His parents came to Kentucky from Pennsylvania in a very early day and were of German ancestry. William O. Shouse came to Missouri in 1837 and settled upon land now near the townsite of Westport, a suburb of Kansas City, Jackson Avenue being on the west part of the homestead, it also bordering on Elmwood cemetery. He became successful as a farmer, sold his homestead, which was afterward laid out in town lots, and died in Kansas City August 18th, 1892. He was a member of the Baptist church and one of its offi- cers. In politics he was an old-line Whig, but after the Civil war became a Democrat. For a number of years he conducted a grocery business and accumulated consider-
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SILAS SHAW AND FAMILY. AT HOME NEAR SEYBERT.
REV. HERBERT M. SHAW.
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able property. He was associate judge of the county court in Jackson county for a number of years.
William O. Shouse was married to Harriet A. Bryan, a native of Kentucky, born in 1814, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Alexander) Bryan. Her father was of Irish and her mother of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Her parents went into Kentucky at a very early day, her father being an intimate friend and admirer of Daniel Boone. Her father was a successful farmer, and the family were members of the Baptist church. Joseph was a Whig in politics. Her parents both died in Kentucky. Harriet was married in 1833 and was the mother of four children:
(1) John C., the subject of this sketch.
(2) Mary, now deceased.
(3) Caroline W., now deceased.
(4) Martha V., married Jackelun Morgan, a real es- tate dealer, now residing in Kansas City.
John C. Shouse was raised on the farm and received but a limited education, principally pertaining to farm- ing. The common free public school system was adopted about the time he was 10 years of age, but they were few and far between, the closest one being about 10 miles away.
Kansas City in that day consisted of a few straggling business houses scattered along the river front and over the adjoining bluffs. It was yet in its infancy. Mr. Shouse was always a farmer. He came to Dade County from Jack- son County in the fall of 1880 and settled on section 31, in Morgan Township, where he owned about 400 acres of land. He now has 120 acres in Center Township and 240 acres in Ernest Township. He has enjoyed the full measure of success in his farming and stock raising enterprises. In the year 1903 he retired from the active farm life and pur- chased a lovely home on College street in Greenfield, one of the most attractive in the city. He is now leading a quiet, retired life and learning how to grow old gracefully.
He was married in 1857 to Mary Ann Campbell, born in Kentucky and dying in the year 1874 at the age of 39 years. She was of Scotch ancestry, attended the Presbyte- rian church and was the mother of seven children:
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(1) William, resides at Lexington, Mo., has a family of six children, engaged in merchandising.
(2) Eva, married John B. Clark of Los Angeles, Cal., an artisan. They have one child.
(3) Nancy, married William W. Johnson, a freight solicitor for the Union Pacific railroad. They had two chil- dron; one is now deceased.
(4) Hattie, married John Todd, a farmer of Norman, Okla. They had 14 children, 11 of whom are living.
(5) Harry, a farmer of Center Township. They have three children.
(6) Charles, a farmer living near Moberly, Mo. They had five children, four of whom are living.
(7) Mary Ann, married Henry Rube Oglesby of War- rensburg, former railroad and warehouse commissioner of Missouri, now with the Standard Oil Company. They have three children.
After the death of his first wife John C. Shouse mar- ried Caroline Necce, born in South Carolina, died in 1891 at the age of 38 years. She was of Irish ancestry, her par- ents moving to Jackson County, Missouri, in an early day, in which county she was married. She was the mother of five children :
(1) Martha Virginia, married William Cowen, a farmer of Polk County. They have two children.
(2) John Caswell, married and has six children. He is a Colorado farmer.
(3) Caroline, married Sherman Duncan and is now living in Morgan Township. They have three children.
(4) Edward, married and living in Colorado. They have two children.
(5) Ben, lives in Cedar County and has three chil- dren.
Some years after the death of his second wife John C. Shouse married Ahnira Frances Smith, born in Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri, February . 12th, 1859, daughter of James M. and Cytha Ann ( Morris) Smith. They came to Dade County from Cass County, Missouri, in 1-54. They were farmers and very successful. They came
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from Tennessee to North Missouri, the mother being a na- tive of Kentucky. Mrs. Shouse was sixth in point of birth in a family of eight children.
To this last union one child was born:
Cythia Harriet, born on the farm April 28th, 1894, graduated from the Greenfield High School and died De- cember 10th, 1915. She was a member of the Christian church.
Mr. and Mrs. Shouse are each members of the Chris- tian church. He is a life-long Democrat, but never had any political aspirations. He is a member of the Masonic fra- ternity with membership in Greenfield. He has 47 living grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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SILAS E. SHAW.
One of Dade County's most prominent native sons is Silas E. Shaw of Sac Township. He was born February 10th, 1871, a son of Rev. Samuel M. Shaw and Lucretia Jane Hobbs, his wife. Rev. Samuel Shaw was also a native of Dade County from January 1st, 1845, and his father, Samuel E. Shaw, was a native of Ken- tucky, where he married Miss Kate Petty, a native of North Carolina, and they emigrated to Dade County, Missouri, in 1840 and entered considerable land and also bought, and he became one of the prominent farmers of the county, as well as a very prominent factor in local politics. He was a republican and directly follow- ing the civil war was elected sheriff and collector, and in 1870 was elected as judge of the county court, and served for many years with credit to himself and the county. He was especially well educated for his time, and was a leader in religious matters, being a member of the Meth- odist Epsicopal Church. During the war he served in the Home Gnards. He died in 1891 and his wife passed away in 1896. Rev. Samuel M. Shaw was educated in Dade County and at the time of the great civil war enlisted in Company D, Sixth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and served with distinction. He died at Greenfield April 1st, 1913,
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after a long and useful life of doing good to others. He was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and at one time served on the county court as judge. His wife is still living at Greenfield. They raised a large family and gave them all fine educations. All but the oldest of the girls of the family were teachers in early life. A brief record of this fine family is as follows: Of the twelve children, two died in infancy; Cora A. is now Mrs. J. F. Montgomery of Sac Township; Silas E. of this review; R. M. lives on the old Shaw homestead in Sac Township; Myrtle E. is now Mrs. Arthur Morris of Green- field; Leonard M. of Greenfield; Gaylord H. lives in Lind- sey, Cal .; Elsie Vale and Elva Gale, twins, Elsie is un- married and is now teaching in McAlister Okla., while Elva is now Mrs. Howard Berry of Greenfield; Mary E. is now Mrs. Arthur Hessler of Jerome, Idaho; Rose Arnetta is also unmarried and teaching in McAlister, Okla.
Silas E. Shaw remained at home with his parents, helping them with the farm until his 21st year. On Feb. 25th, 1892, he married Miss Mary M. Marcum, who was born September 7th, 1872, a daughter of William K. and Marietta V. (Hembree) Marcum, he a native of Tennessee and she of Dade County.
Silas Shaw, after spending one year in Indian Terri- tory, where he put in one crop on rented land, bought 70 acres in Sac Township, Dade County, and near Seybert. This was partly improved, about half in cultivation and had a small cabin. Here he went to work with a will and greatly improved by clearing and fencing with wire, and prospered with his business, and in 1902 bought 147 acres adjoining him on the south. This place was fairly well improved and had a good residence, which Mr. Shaw has rebuilt until now it is one of the finest farm residences in the county. He has added large and numerous barns and outbuildings, and today this fine 217-acre farm is consid- ered one of the best in the entire county and is exception- ally well watered with springs, wells and the Sac river.
To Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have been born 12 children, as follows: Nora Caroline, born October 15th, 1896, died
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September 3rd, 1898; Eulalia Ruth, born February 18th, 1893, is now teaching in Sac Township; Herbert M., born January 23rd, 1895, lives at home and is preaching in the Church of God; Bessie J., born October 10th, 1898; Susie E., born September 30th, 1900; William E., born Septem- ber 17th, 1902; George Argus, born September 8th, 1904; Robert E., born July 31st. 1906; Mary L., born July 12th, 1908; Henrietta C., born May 5th, 1910; Haydn Lorenzo, born May 26th, 1912; Lilly Maxine, born March 7th, 1914. All the last named nine children are at home and attend- ing school.
Mr. and Mrs. Shaw are fino Christian people, and are members of the Church of God, a religious belief that has a large and representative following in Dade County. In polities Mr. Shaw is a Republican and has served on the school board for some years. He does not care for office, prefering to devote his time and energies to his large busi- ness interests and his fine family. His farming operations are indeed large, and he raises considerable stoek, includ- ing horses, mules, hogs and cattle. Mr. Shaw comes from one of the very best families of the county and he and his wife can justly be proud of their success in life as well as their fine family, which they have raised in the fear of God and who are growing up to be our best citizens. Mr. Shaw is a kindly, courteous, Christian gentleman, whom it is a pleasure to meet and know, and it is such men as he that constitute the backbone of the fine citizenship of Good Old Dade County.
ISAAC THOMAS SLOAN.
Was born in Dade County, Missouri, September 17th, 1845, and died in Greenfield July 2nd, 1911, son of William Bradley Sloan, who came from Tennessee to Dade County in the latter part of the 30's. He, however, located first in Greene County, but in a short time came on to Dade County and entered land in Sac Township near Sac river, where he built a large double log house and cleared out his land. Both he and his wife died on this farm. They were of Eng-
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lish-Irish ancestry. As early as 1849 he took the gold fever and spent some years in California in digging the golden dust. He was successful in all his undertakings, and during life accumulated considerable property. He was a Whig in politics. He was twice married, his second wife being Flora L. Fanning, daughter of Thomas and Harriet Fan- ning, who came from Tennessee in the 30's and settled in Sac Township about one mile from the Sloans. They were the first families in the neighborhood.
Isaac T. Sloan was raised on a farm and attended the country schools. When 18 years of age he enlisted in Com- pany L, Sixth Missouri Cavalry, in 1862, and served until the end of the war. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., and returned home to the farm. He had a well im- proved farm, being part of the old homestead, where for many years he was engaged in general farming and stock- raising. In December, 1898, he moved to Greenfield, having been elected recorder of deeds that fall. He served four years as recorder and also filled an nnexpired term as county collector by appointment. He was a member of the M. E. church and took great interest in its affairs. He was also a member of the G. A. R. post at Greenfield. In poli- ties he was originally an old-line Whig, but later a Re- publican.
Isaac T. Sloan was married on the 24th day of Septem- ber, 1865, to Sarah Catharine Shaw, born November 25th, 1850, daughter of Sammel E. and Catherine (Petty) Shaw, who came from Kentucky in the 30's and settled in Sac Township. The Pettys lived in Kentucky and later came to Pettis County, Missouri. The Shaws were successful farmers and died on the old homestead in Sac Township. They were of English-Irish ancestry and had eight chil- dren, two dying in infancy:
(1) James J., a successful farmer of Sac Township, represented Dade County in the Missouri Legislature and died in Greenfield in 1910.
(2) William E., a pastor of the Cumberland Presby- terian church of Greenfield.
(3) Mary Ann.
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(4) Samuel Manarie, lived for years and raised a fam- ily on the old homestead, was a local preacher in the M. E. church, was associate judge of the county court, moved to Greenfield and died there.
(5) Irvin E.
(6) Sarah Catharine, widow of I. T. Sloan.
(7) Cyrus.
(8) Laura Etta.
Mrs. Sloan was raised on a farm and attended the coun- try schools, was married to I. T. Sloan and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living:
(1) Laura J., married Joseph MeLemore, a farmer and stock dealer residing in Greenfield. They have three children.
(2) Flora, married Edward C. Montgomery, a farmer of Nanton, Canada. They have five children.
(3) Oscar T., born February 5th, 1874, in Sac Town- ship.
Canada.
(4) Minnie C., married Ottis Hargrave, a farmer in They have three children.
(5) William Walter, a farmer in Canada: one child.
(6) Iva Ferrel, married Ira Pilkington, a railroad man of Greenfield. They have two children.
JOSEPH W. MCLEMORE.
Was born in Sae Township May 3rd, 1863, son of Wes- ley Mclemore, who was born in Tennessee June 7th, 1827. He came to Dade County in 1849 and, with his brother, 1. J. McLemore, both being single, located in Sac Township. Wes- ley soon returned to Tennessee and his brother, Archibald McLemore, came back to Dade County with him. Wesley MeLemore was raised on a farm and had practically no education. Both his parents died when he was quite young.
Joseph W. MeLemore was raised on a farm, attended country school and remained on the old homestead until his marriage, and he and his brother still own the old place.
This farm, part of it having been settled by his father, has never been out of the family. He bought the old Wilson
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Dicus farm in Sac Township of 430 acres, and also owns one-half of the home place, which contains 177 acres, both well improved.
Mr. Mclemore has been extensively engaged in buy- ing and shipping stock for many years and devotes his entire time and attention to farming, stock raising and shipping.
He was married October 8th, 1885 to Laura Sloan, a daughter of Isaac T. and Saralı Catherine (Shaw) Sloan, born July 3rd, 1867. She attended the common schools of the county and is the mother of three children:
(1) Zetta Fern, born December 24th, 1891, gradu- ated from Greenfield High School and is engaged in teach- ing music.
(2) Orville, born April 11th, 1895, married Alma Fin- ley and is engaged in farming on the old homestead in Sac Township.
(3) Flora Ella, born November 12th, 1899, graduated from the Greenfield High School in class of 1917.
Mr. McLemore and family are prominent members and workers in the M. E. church, have a lovely home on Maple street in Greenfield, his girls are both splendid musi- cians and their home is an ideal one. Mr. Mclemore is a republican in politics and is counted one of the substantial business men of the county.
OSCAR P. SLOAN.
Was born February 5th, 1874 in Sac Township, son of Isaac T. and Sarah Catherine (Shaw) Sloan. He received a good common school education, and on the 3rd day of May, 1896 was married to Birdie M. Davidson, a native of Dade County, born JJuly 15th, 1878, daughter of James and Elizabeth Jane (Taylor) Davidson, both now deceased. They were old residents of Dade County and farmers.
Oscar P. Sloan came to Greenfield in 1911 and clerked in a store and after one year opened a grocery store on his own account, in which business he is still engaged.
TOM ROUNTREE AND FAMILY.
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Mr. and Mrs. Sloan are the parents of four children, one dying in infancy named Linzel:
(1) Edna Fern, born December 19th, 1901.
(2) Gladys R., born October 19th, 1904.
(3) Raymond Edward, born October 10th, 1911.
Mr. and Mrs. Sloan are members of the M. E. church and he is an active republican in politics.
ROBERT SPAIN.
One of our highly honored citizens of Dade County is Robert Spain of Smith Township. He being one of the oldest native sons of our county and was born here JJanuary 21st, 1844 a son of Lewis and Martha Penn. both natives of Tennessee and were among the very early settlers of this part of Missouri. The Penn family were a prominent pioneer family and from them Penn Prairie received its name. Lewis Spain entered some 700 acres of land and was a prosperons farmer and at the time of his death in 1882 owned 440 acres besides having given his children considerable land to start them in life. His wife lived some years after him passing away in 1900 at a ripe old age and loved and respected by all. They raised a large family, three of their sons served in the Confederate Army. Rich- ard was in Company A and was killed in battle in Arkansas and Wm. D. served through the war and died in Dade county where his wife and children still live. Robert, the subject of this review was a member of company A and served over three years and after its close remained in Texas for one year when he came back to Dade county and took up his residence in 1866, working on the home farmi with his father at general farming and stock raising. He also followed teaming for about two years. June 30th, 1879, Mr. Spain married Fannie (Harrel) Stapp who was the widow of Killis Stapp and by whom she had one daughter, Lillie, who married Theo Oldham and died in 1911 leaving three children. Sylvia. Jewell and Claude To Mr. and Mrs. Spain were born six children as follows: Warren J., born September 7th, 1877, married Fannie
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Stapp and they live on a fine farm close to the Spain homestead and have six children, Edna, Iva, Lulu, How- ard, Carlton and Ellis; Homer, born March 7th, 1882, married his first wife, Mollie Mitchell who died leaving four children, Eula, Louis, Mildren and Robert. He mar- ried again to Miss Gertie Murs and they have one child, Edith J .; Ira L., born March 7th, 1886, married Stella Speers and their children are, Myrtle and Velmar, they are also large farmers and stock raisers in Dade; Bell, born December 16th, 1889, is now Mrs. Wm. Mallory and has four children, Everett, Geneva, Elsie and Laura; Nora A., born April 20th, 1892, first married James Lack by whom she had two children, named, Oval and Ovia, she married again to Homer Montgomery and they reside in California and have one child, Merle; Mr. Spain's first farming for himself was done on an 80-acre tract that he had purchased previous to his marriage and here he and his wife prospered and added land until they had 200 acres. At the time of his father's death, Mr. Spain bought out all the other heirs and moved to the old Spain home- stead of 440 acres and where he now lives in a large com. modious residence. Here he carries on general farming and stock raising on a large scale although he rents out some of his land. Mr. and Mrs. Spain are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and in polities Mr. Spain is a democrat and he has been influential in the party, and has served as town assessor and for many years on the school board. Mr. Spain is a member of the Confederate Veteran Camp at Greenfield. Too much cannot be said of the high esteem in which Robert Spain and his family are held in minds and hearts of the people of Dade county. Mr. Spain is a fine broad minded, courteous and Christian gentleman and he and his family have been a blessing to this county and we hope that Mr. and Mrs. Spain may live many, many years filled with happiness and con- tentment.
BOLIVER WRIGHT SMITH. ()
Was born in Sonth Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri, March 12th, 1861, son of John W. and Sallie
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Ann (Morgan) Smith. His father is still living near Arcola, in North Township, at the advanced age of 84 years. His mother died in 1896.
B. W. Smith was the 3rd child in a family of nine, all of whom are dead but three. Vinton Smith lives with his father near Arcola, while his sister Dell is now Mrs. Murphy Shaw of Greenfield.
John W. Smith came to Dade County in 1837, being brought by his father and mother from Tennessee. They were among the very early settlers of the county. It is said that there were only twelve white families living in Dade County at that time.
At the time of his marriage, B. W. Smith was renting land and farming in different places in the county up to 12 years ago when he bought 93 acres in Sac township which he kept four years then bought 120 acres north of Dade- ville. This was in 1968. This last place was very little improved with a fair frame house. He has since broken and cleared out, fenced and cross-fenced with hog-tight wire and built a good barn. The place is well watered by two good springs and a good well. At the time of his election as Sheriff of Dade County, Mr. Smith was en- gaged in general farming and stoek raising, usually feed- ing out all his crop and marketing from one to two car loads of hogs each year.
He was married April 15th, 1883 to Allie Van Hooser, born May 20th, 1866, daughter of John Newton and Elizabeth (Logan) Van Hooser, both natives of Tennessee, coming to Dade county among the early settlers. Mrs. Smith was born one mile west of Dadeville. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of five children, viz:
(1) Hubert, born January 21st, 1885, died August 5th, 1888.
(2) Homer, born July 2nd, 1887. married Bessie Wil- son, a native of Dade County. They have four children: Opal, Sherman, Madaline and Josephine. They live in North Morgan Township.
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(3) Macie, born July 22nd, 1889, married JJoe Witt, a farmer of North Morgan Township, a native of Dade County. They have two children: Elma and Wilma.
(4) Ray, born August 3rd, 1891, married Sabra Kirby, a native of Dade County. They live in South Morgan Township and have one child, Leon.
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