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In 1906 Governor Dockery was awarded the degree of LL. D. by the University of Missouri. In the interval between his term as governor and his recent promotion to the Postoffice Department, Governor Dockery proved himself a citizen of force and influence in his home city of Gallatin. He served as a member and president of the board of education from 1906
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to 1912, was president of the Gallatin Commercial Club from its organiza- tion in 1908 to 1914, and was president of the Daviess County Chautauqua Association since its organization in 1909. He was also chairman of the building committee which supervised construction of the new court house, and of the committee which supervised construction of the new Gallatin school house. Of his local activities, Governor Dockery probably takes most pride in his work as ex-officio road overseer in his county, a service which he has performed gratuitously but none the less effectively at var- ious times during the past 30 years.
Governor Dockery was married April 14, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Bird, daughter of Greenup Bird. All of the seven children of their marriage died in infancy. His wife died at the Executive Mansion, Jefferson City, January, 1903.
Governor Dockery has some interesting fraternal relations. In 1880 he was elected Eminent Commander of Kadosh Commandery No. 21, Knights Templar, at Cameron; in 1881 was elected Grand Master of Mis- souri Masons ; in May 1883, was chosen Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Missouri, and since 1886 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Masonic Home of Missouri, being chairman of the Executive Committee the greater part of the time. In May, 1910, he was elected Grand Master of the Missouri Odd Fellows, and this gives him the unusual distinction of being the only person in the state who has been Grand Master of both Missouri Masons and Missouri Odd Fellows. Begin- ning May, 1909, he served 12 years as president of the Odd Fellows Home Board at Liberty.
Governor Dockery has been a liberal contributor and supporter to the cause of the Y. M. C. A., and is now serving as a director. In July, 1906, Mr. Dockery donated the original land for the City Park which is now known as "Dockery Park," which now contains 14 acres, located in the northeast part of Gallatin. The Governor is very proud of his work in building up and beautifying this park, which is a valuable asset to the city. He has been president of the Park Board since its organization.
The people of Missouri have honored Governor Dockery with their con- fidence and respect, and have found him worthy. They have trusted in his honesty and integrity, and have always found him true.
W. Glen Smith, a partner in the granite and marble works of Galla- tin, is a native of Daviess County, born in Jackson Township, Oct. 29, 1881. His parents were Burns R. and Susan Estella (Sharon) Smith.
Burns R. Smith was born at Watertown, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1844, and was reared on a farm. In 1861 he moved to Fountain County, Indiana, where he enlisted for service in the Civil War in Company I, 150th Vol-
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unteer Infantry. He served until the close of the war, and went back to Indiana and married Susan Estella Sharon, born in Indiana, April 14, 1847. In 1879 they came to Daviess County, and bought a farm in Jack- son Township. Mr. Smith improved the land, and became a well known man in the community. He was a Republican, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a very active adherent of the Bap- tist Church, and helped to organize that denomination in the county. He was one of the promoters of the Daviess County Sunday School As- sociation, and served as the president of that body for many years. Mr. Smith died at his home on April 4, 1915, and his remains are buried in Brown Cemetery. His widow now lives at Gallatin. Their children were: Myrta E., now the wife of Samuel Nichols of Jackson Township; and W. Glen, the subject of this sketch.
W. Glen Smith was reared on the farm, where he remained until he was 22 years old. He attended the public school of Gallatin, and in 1900 he graduated from River College. In 1899 he taught in what is known as the Red School in Lincoln Township. He continued to teach and farm for three years. He then became interested in the grocery bus- iness at Gallatin, but sold his interest in that enterprise in 1913, and en- tered the monument business with E. R. Achuff. This business is located on the north side of the Square, where the same business has been con- ducted for 45 consecutive years. Mr. Achuff and Mr. Smith employ four assistants, two of them first class cutters. The business has grown greatly. This is the only marble and granite shop in Daviess County ; a wide range of territory is therefore handled through this shop.
W. Glen Smith was married on Feb. 21, 1904, to Iola Hale, daugh- ter of A. B. and Katherine (Adams) Hale, both descendants of pioneer families in Clinton County. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hale were born in Clin- ton County, as was their daughter, Mrs. Smith. They now live on a farm in Clinton County. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one daughter, Mabel. Mrs. Smith was a prominent teacher in Daviess County before her marriage.
Mr. Smith is a Republican, and is identified with the Baptist Church. He is the Sunday School Superintendent of that church. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Yoeman Lodges. He was elected to the office of police judge of Gallatin on the Independent ticket, and when the Gallatin Commercial Club was reorganized in 1921, Mr. Smith was made the president. His work in connection with monuments has pro- vided him with much valuable data on family lineages in the county. Mr. Smith is an energetic and ambitious man, a citizen who is an asset to the community, and a man held in high esteem.
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Dr. M. A. Smith, a physician and surgeon of Gallatin, is well known throughout the community, both as a successful man in his profession, and as a veteran of the World War. Dr. Smith was one of the men who renounced his practice at home and gave his services to the country dur- ing the time of need. The names of such men will always be held in high esteem, and it is fitting that due tribute be paid to them in this work.
The Smith family were originally of Virginia stock. They came to Missouri in the early pioneer days, and settled in Clay County, later mov- ing to De Kalb County. I. V. Smith, father of Dr. Smith, was born in De Kalb County, Dec. 26, 1842. He farmed during his youth, enlisted for service in the Conferedate Army during the Civil War, and served in Company E, 3rd Missouri. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Vicksburg. He returned to De Kalb County, and taught school for a while. He was serving as the county judge of De Kalb County, when he decided to move to Nebraska. In 1872 he located at Bloomington, Neb., and in 1874 he went to a farm in Franklin County, Neb. At various times during his life, Mr. Smith conducted a hardware store, ran a grain ele- vator, and for 15 years, he bought grain at Bloomington, Neb.
Mr. Smith married Tibitha J. Ashby, born on Jan. 3, 1854, near Edinburg, Mo. To this union six children were born, four of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Gallatin several years ago, and Mrs. Smith died there in 1910. She was a member of the Methodist Church, South, as is her husband. Mr. Smith now makes his home with his son, Dr. Smith.
Dr. Smith, the fourth child born to his parents, was born in Frank- lin County, Neb., Oct. 16, 1877. He was reared in Nebraska and at- tended the Bloomington High School from which he graduated in 1897. In 1898 he entered Central Medical College at St. Joseph, and graduated from that institution with the degree of Doctor of Medicine on March 1, 1900. He served as intern in the St. Joseph's Hospital during the year 1899-1900. In 1900 Dr. Smith located at Gallatin, and at once estab- lished an excellent practice in his profession. He acted as both the city and the county physician from 1901 to 1905. During the year 1903 he took a post graduate course in his work in Chicago, Ill .; and in 1909 he took post graduate work in New York City.
In June, 1916, Dr. Smith was commissioned first lieutenant, Medi- cal Reserve Corps, and was called into service on Sept. 15, 1917. He re- ported at Officers Training Camp at Fort Riley, Kan .. and remained in training until December, 1917. He was placed on temporary duty at the Headquarters Base Hospital at Fort Riley until February, 1918,
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when he was assigned permanently to Evacuation Hospital No. 16, and commissioned a captain. Dr. Smith was instrumental in perfecting the organization of that hospital. His work was arduous, as, in addition to acting as the adjutant, he found it necessary to do also the work of a quarter master. He was relieved from the duty of those two positions at his own request, since his desire was to work overseas as a medical officer. After a short stop at Camp Meade, Md., the hospital force em- barked on Aug. 28, 1918, and arrived at Brest Sept. 7, 1918. After a period of preliminary training, the force was sent to the Argonne Sec- tor, landing at the hospital center near Neuf Chateau. Dr. Smith was sent back to the United States Central Laboratory at Dijon for special instruction.
From Dijon Dr. Smith returned to duty with Evacuation Hospital, No. 16, and also with Base Hospital, No. 18. He remained with this hos- pital throughout the Argonne offensive, and was in that sector until Feb- ruary, 1919, when he was sent to the Army of Occupation. He served at Trieves and Coblenz, after April 1st, was in charge of the United States Hospital at Eherinbretestein. Dr. Smith left Coblenz, on June 14, 1919, and arrived in the United States on July 5. He was discharged from service at Camp Dix, N. J., on July 7, arrived at his home on July 10, 1919, and at once resumed his practice at Gallatin.
Dr. Smith was married, Oct. 20, 1903, to Anna E. Fulkerson, born near Trenton, the daughter of P. G. and Eliza (Carnes) Fulkerson. Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson were both born in Grundy County. Dr. and Mrs. Smith had one son, Marshall A., now living at home. Mrs. Smith died, Feb. 6, 1908, at the age of 26 years. On Oct. 28, 1915, Dr. Smith was married to Jessie B. McCue. She was born near Gallatin, the daughter of R. M. and Elizabeth (Rodgers) McCue. Mr. and Mrs. McCue now live at Gallatin. To the union of Dr. and Jessie B. (McCue) Smith two chil- dren have been born: Elizabeth Jane, and Mary Margaret.
Dr. Smith is a Democrat, and is a member of the Methodist Church. He belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Royal Arch. Chapter, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Modern Wood- men of American Lodges. He assisted in the organization of the Ameri- can Legion, Post Wallace McAfee, No. 68, at Gallatin, and acted as the post commander for two years. He maintains membership in the Da- viess County, the Missouri State and the American Medical Associations. For the past 20 years he has acted as the secretary of the Daviess County Medical Association, and in 1908 he was elected vice-president of the Missouri State Medical Association.
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Dr. Smith is a progressive man in his profession, a citizen of great public spirit, and a man known to his community for his high ideals of civic pride and public service.
C. J. Stout, a business man of Gallatin, is a native of the town. He was born on April 5, 1889, the son of J. D. and Jennie (Brooks) Stout.
J. D. Stout was born, Nov. 7, 1854, in Green County, Illinois. His father, W. W. Stout, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Pittsburg in 1826. He was a school teacher, and came to Daviess County in 1860. He was educated in Springfield, Ill. He located in Colfax Township in Da- viess County, and became a farmer, teaching school through the winter. In 1882 he was elected to the office of assessor of Daviess County on the Democratic ticket. Two years prior to that time he had been elected the county superintendent of public schools. He was a leader in the school work of the county, and did much to develop the educational possibili- ties of Daviess County. He married Martha E. Short, a native of Green County, Illinois, born in 1836. To this union six children were born, of whom three are still living: Hugh H., a carpenter at Gallatin ; C. A., liv- ing in Kansas City ; and J. D., of Gallatin. W. W. Stout died on Jan. 11, 1884. His remains and those of the children, who are deceased, are buried in Black Cemetery near Winston. Mrs. Stout died in August, 1919, and her remains are buried in Brown Cemetery at Gallatin.
J. D. Stout was reared near Gallatin on a farm. In 1871 he attended school at Gallatin and graduated there in 1875. The next year he taught school in Daviess County, and then went back to Illinois, where he taught for a year. He returned to Gallatin in 1879, and in 1886 he began work as a clerk in a general merchandise store. He retained that same posi- tion for 12 years, and at the end of that time, accepted a clerkship with the Etter Store Company. He worked with that firm for 15 years, and in 1917 began clerking in the shoe department of the Knauer and Son Clothing Store. He was married in Illinois on Oct. 23, 1879, to Jennie Brooks, who was born on Jan. 24, 1861.
J. D. Stout is an affable and efficient clerk, and a man well liked in the community. He recalls the trying early days in the county very vividly. Among his interesting reminisinces is this story. He was sent by his father to get a load of wood from the timber. The wagon was loaded, and the small boy was driving the yoke of oxen very carefully. But taking the downward slope of a hill the wagon upset, spilling off both the wood and the boy. The oxen hastened out of the road into a field, and it took the appearance of the father of the boy, to restore or-
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der. He found the oxen grazing peacefully some distance away, and a much frightened boy sitting disconsolately in the road.
To the union of J. D. and Jennie (Brooks) Stout nine children were born, all of whom are living. They are: Willa, the wife of T. J. Nether- ton, a Baptist minister in Oklahoma City, Okla .; Albert, living at Ochil- tree, Tex .; Minnie, a resident of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; C. J., the subject of this sketch; Elsie, married to L. E. Lynch, of Gallatin; Ruth, the wife of T. O. Manion of Iowa; Kathryn, married to H. R. Galpin, of Gallatin; Mildred, the wife of Roy Nichols of Gallatin; and Jewell, a student in the Gallatin High School.
C. J. Stout grew up at Gallatin, and attended the Gallatin High School. He worked at the watch-making trade at Liberty for two years, and then apprenticed himself to David Herzog and learned the tailor's trade. In the fall of 1912 he opened a shop at Gallatin. He carries a line of tailoring material, and does cleaning and dyeing. Mr. Stout has built up an excellent business in the years he has been at Gallatin, and his shop is one of the popular places for his line of work.
On Nov. 8, 1890, Mr. Stout married Lena Winburn. She was born on Nov. 8, 1890, in the south part of Daviess County, the daughter of J. C. and Eliza (Finnell) Winburn. They were natives of Kentucky, and early settlers of Daviess County. Mr. Winburn enlisted in the Federal Army in Kentucky, while his brothers and other relatives fought on the Confederate side. He died in Amoret, Mo., in 1920, at the age of 79 years. His widow now lives at Amoret.
C. J. Stout is a Democrat. He is a Thirty-Second Degree Mason, and a member of the Shrine, Ararat Temple in Kansas City, Mo. He also be- longs to the Gallatin Commercial Club. He served on the city council of Gallatin from 1919 to 1921, the period during which the automobile fire truck was bought by the town. Mr. Stout is a man of enterprise and bus- iness ability.
W. C. Link, a popular and successful dentist of Gallatin, is a native Missourian. He was born on Jan. 22, 1885, at New Bloomfield, the son of R. H. and Louise (Bryan) Link.
R. H. Link was born in Calloway County on August 1, 1856. His parents were natives of New Bradford, Va., and were among the adven- turous and courageous Southerners who came to Missouri when the land was new. They made the long, hard trip by wagons, and took up land in Missouri. Until quite recently, R. H. Link owned the farm, where he was born. He now lives on land seven miles away from the homestead. His wife, Louise (Bryan) Link, was born in Kentucky, and is a distant
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cousin to William J. Bryan. Mr. and Mrs. Link have six children, all liv- ing.
W. C. Link was reared on his father's farm, and attended the pub- lic school of New Bloomfield. In 1911 he entered the Dental College of St. Louis University, and graduated in 1914. He located at Ashland for a time, but later went to New Franklin. In 1917 he came to Gallatin and located in the Farmers Exchange Bank Building. There has been a dental office at his location for past 65 years. Dr. Link has established an excellent practice. He makes a specialty of extracting teeth, and has a wide practice in that line of his work.
Dr. Link is a Democrat in his political views. He is identified with the Christian Church and belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge. He is an able man in his profession, a citizen of progres- sive ideals and a man highly esteemed in the community of Gallatin and the surrounding country.
Judge Oliver Otto Mettle, a well known attorney at Gallatin, since 1900, when he was admitted to the bar in Missouri, is a native of Gallatin. He was born on Dec. 3, 1878, his parents being Jacob and Catherine (Berg) Mettle.
Jacob Mettle was born in Germany at Hesse in Hamburg, Aug. 12, 1845, and was brought to the United States in his infancy by his parents, who settled in Frankiln County, Ohio. In 1863 Jacob Mettle came to Har- rison, Ohio, and learned the shoemaker's trade, and in 1866 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at his trade until 1872. That year he came to Gallatin. He worked in Amos Poe's shop until 1875, when he opened a business for himself. He afterwards moved to a farm, which he operated during the last 13 years of his life. Jacob Mettle married Catherine Berg, born in Frankiln County, Ind., Aug. 12, 1869, and to their union the follow- ing children were born: Edward, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, now living at Gallatin; an infant, deceased; Minnie L., the wife of E. D. Fitzgerald of Manhattan, Kans .; Oliver O., the subject of this review; J. Fred, now a res- ident of Oklahoma City, Okla .; Harry H., a painter at Gallatin ; Addie E., married Everett Keck, a farmer in Liberty Township, Daviess County ; and Omer L., of New Castle, Wyo., a veteran of the World War. He enlisted at Kansas City, was sent to Jefferson Barracks, and later to two other camps in the south. He was sent overseas as a motor mechanic in the air service, and was in Europe when the armistice was signed.
Jacob Mettle died on his farm on March 5, 1917, and his widow now lives with her daughter, Mrs. Keck. Jacob Mettle was a man of indomi- nable perserverance. He suffered many reverses during his life, but was
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successful in spite of them. While he was in business on the east side of the square, the building and his stock burned. Mr. Mettle had no insurance, but with sturdy pluck, he started out again. He made boots for many of the old settlers around Gallatin. He took the raw leather, and constructed the boots or shoes from it. He had no educational advantages, but he possessed the natural ability that made it impossible for him to fail. He was of the true stalwart, courageous type. His remains are buried in the old Brown Cemetery. He was a Republican in his political views, and was a member of the Lutheran church.
Oliver O. Mettle was reared in Gallatin and attended the public school there. He studied law for four years in the office of Hicklin & Hicklin, and was admitted to the bar in Missouri in 1900. He at once began the practice of his profession at Gallatin. He served as the city attorney dur- ing the years 1916 and 1917 under Mayor Penn Love, and is now acting in the same capacity under Mayor Musselman. In 1918 Oliver O. Mettle was elected to the office of probate judge for a term of four years, and at present holds that office.
Judge Mettle was married June 12, 1900, to Flora B. Toler, born in Delevan, Minn., and reared in London Mills, Ill. She was the daughter of W. A. and Hester (Farrell) Toler, natives of Ohio. Her father was a well known merchant in his town. Both of her parents are now dead. Judge and Mrs. Mettle were the parents of six children: Angelo, deceased; Oliver O., Jr .; Dorothy D .; Robert D .; Harold A .; and an infant, deceased. All of the children are at home.
Mrs. Mettle holds the position of probate clerk in her husband's office. Judge Mettle is a man who is highly esteemed in the community. He is a reliable and substantial citizen of Gallatin.
G. G. Murray, a registered pharmacist, and the owner and proprie- tor of the Murray Drug Company at Gallatin, is a native Missourian. He was born at Jamesport, Sept. 20, 1878, the son of Michael and Ella (Barnes) Murray.
Michael Murray was born in County Mayo, Ireland, Nov. 18, 1859. His parents were John and Rose (Monahan) Murray. They migrated to Canada, bringing their son, Michael with them, in 1840. They located at Quebec, but two years later moved to Belmont County, Ohio. Michael Murray was educated in the Catholic College at Wheeling, W. Va., then worked as a farm hand until June, 1861, when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He was placed in Company A, 25th Ohio Volunteer In- fantry, and participated in the following battles and engagements; Mt. Summit, Va., Sept. 12, 1861; Greenbrier, Oct. 3; Alleghaney, Dec. 13;
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McDowell, May 8, 1862; Cross Keys, June 9; Slaughter Net, Aug. 9; Second Battle of Bull Run, Aug. 29; Chantilly, Sept. 1; Fredericksburg, Dec. 13; Gettysburg, July 2, 1862; the engagement at Strasburg, Va., June 1, 1861; at Woodstock the next day; and that same month at Ft. Jackson, and at Harrisburg, Va., where the famous Confederate cavalry commander, Ashby, was killed.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, Michael Murray was wounded, and was taken to the hospital at Germantown, Pa., where he remained for two months. In June, 1862, he was made the second lieutenant of his company, and in February, 1864, was promoted to the position of first lieutenant. In November, 1864, he was again promoted to the posi- tion of captain of Company E of the same regiment. During September, 1864, he was engaged in the assault on Ft. Wagner on Morris Island off Charleston, S. Car., and was in the seige of Sumpter, crossing Ashley River, and the taking possession of the town on Feb. 17, 1865. The last battle in which Mr. Murray took part was that at Red Hill, S. Car., April 25, 1865. There his regiment received notice of General Lee's sur- render, and was ordered to occupy Charleston until June, 1866. Mr. Murray was mustered out of service that same month at Columbus, Ohio, after a period of active service of five years and some months.
In 1866 Mr. Murray invested in mining property in Christian and Berry Counties, Missouri, but three months later, he returned to Wash- ington, Ohio. He became interested in a mercantile business there, and conducted it until December, 1867, when he came back to Missouri, and entered the drug business at Jamesport on Jan. 1, 1868. He sold that business in 1872, and entered the general mercantile business in the same town. He operated the enterprise successfully for several years. In August, 1880, he bought 15 acres of land and engaged in farming and fruit growing, raising apples, peaches, plums, and cherries.
Michael Murray was married in Grundy County on May 2, 1869, to Lydia E. Barnes. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1849. To this union five children were born : E. C., a salesman at St. Louis; J. B., died on March 30, 1918, at Silver City, N. M., and his remains are buried at Jamesport, Mo .; Olive, the wife of A. R. Alexander, the post- master at Plattsburg; G. G., the subject of this sketch; and Lenore, mar- ried to S. E. Arnold, a farmer at Jamesport. Michael Murray was a staunch Republican. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Masonic Lodges at Gallatin. He died on April 24, 1919, and his remains are buried at Jamesport. His widow continues to live on the home place at Jamesport.
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G. G. Murray was reared at Jamesport, and graduated from the public school there. He became a salesman for the Armour Packing Company, working out of Kansas City, Mo. Later he accepted a position with the J. H. Hood Company and worked out of Louisville, Ky. In 1900 he located at Jamesport, and conducted a drug business there until 1908. That year he consolidated his business with the Dr. O. F. Clag- gett Drug Company at Jamesport, and the two partners conducted the new business together for a year. In 1909 they bought a drug store at Gallatin, retaining the ownership of the store at Jamesport for a time. They later disposed of the Jamesport store. In 1913 Mr. Murray bought Dr. Claggett's interest in the Gallatin store, and it is now conducted under the title, Murray Drug Company. It is one of the thriving stores of the community.
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