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R. M. McCue was reared on his father's farm and received his edu- cation in the Oxford District school. He began farming on rented land, but in 1875 he purchased a farm in Bates County. Five years later, Mr. McCue returned to Daviess County, where he purchased a farm in Grandriver Township. He made extensive improvements and kept add- ing to his land holdings until he now owns 400 acres of land. He was one of the successful farmers of Daviess County, and is widely known.
In September, 1862, Mr. McCue enlisted in Arkansas under the command of General Joe Shelby, and served throughout the Civil War. He then returned to Daviess County. In 1890 he retired from farming and since that time has lived in Gallatin, where he owns a fine residence.
On Dec. 2, 1877, Mr. McCue was married to Elizabeth Rodgers, a daughter of T. F. and Tabitha (McClung) Rodgers, now deceased, na- tives of Virginia. Mrs. McCue was born Feb. 2, 1858, in Warren County, Ill. To R. M. and Elizabeth (Rodgers) McCue four children were born, as follows: Virgil R., dentist, St. Joseph; Jessie, the wife of Dr. M. A. Smith, Gallatin : Irma Roena, the wife of J. L. Campbell, professor, Lib- erty ; Vada June, the wife of Dr. L. F. Graham, dentist, Cameron; Vir- gil R. McCue was educated in the Gallatin schools and Western Dental
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College at Kansas City. He began his practice in 1901 at Pattonsburg, where he remained until 1912, when he was appointed by Governor Major on the parole board for two years. He then resigned and was ap- pointed on the State Dental Board, on which he served for four years. He still holds this office. In 1914 Dr. McCue went to Cameron, where he practiced until 1920, when he removed to St. Joseph. He now has his business in St. Joseph, and has been unusually successful in his work. He is well known in Daviess County and has many friends. Jessie McCue Smith was educated in the Lexington Central College for Women, from which she is a graduate. She taught school until her marriage. Her sis- ters, Irma and Vada, are also graduates of the same school. Mr. McCue has four grand children: Virginia McCue; Bettie J. Smith; Mary M. Smith ; and Mary C. Campbell.
Mr. McCue is a Democrat, and is a member of the Methodist Church, as also was his father. David McCue was a great student of the Bible. Mr. McCue attributes his great success in life to hard work, per- severance, and good management. He is an interesting and intelligent man and a substantial and reliable citizen. He merits the high esteem in which he is held in the community.
George C. Goodbar, the son of a pioneer farmer of Daviess County, and himself a retired farmer, now lives at Gallatin. He was born in Grand River Township, Daviess County, on Oct. 29, 1857, the son of Joseph and Jeannette (Drummond) Goodbar.
Joseph Goodbar was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Jan. 15, 1815. He came to Missouri in 1843, and bought land in Daviess County about three miles from the present site of Pattonsburg. Five years later, he moved to Grand River Township, where he preempted land on the prairie. He farmed there all of his life. His wife was a native of Mon- roe County West Virginia, where she was born in September, 1819. The children of Joseph and Jeannette (Drummond) Goodbar were: Mary A., married J. O. Miller and is now dead ; J. M., deceased ; R. H., living on the home place in Grand River Township; Missouri A., and a sister, twins, the former married to G. K. Nickell, and the latter died in in- fancy ; Martha E., the wife of T. K. Hayes of Grand River Township; Jo- sephine, the widow of J. Reed living in northern New Mexico; Laura A., the wife of A. C. Smith of Gallatin; George C., the subject of this re- view; J. V., living at Excelsior Springs; Joseph U., on a farm in Grand River Township; and Ada N., dead, was the wife of D. N. Hesler. Mrs. Goodbar died in 1894, and Mr. Goodbar died on March 4, 1889. Their remains are buried in Bethel Cemetery. They were both members of the Methodist Church.
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George C. Goodbar was reared on a farm, and attended the rural schools. He began farming when he was only a boy. At the age of 10 years, he was using the old fashioned single shovel plow. He bought a part of the home place upon which he made improvements. He added to his land and now owns 120 acres in Grand River Township. In 1899, he and his brother, J. C. Goodbar, began breeding Shorthorn cattle. They shipped their stock through a commission company at Omaha, Neb., and became well known as breeders and shippers. In 1915, Mr. Goodbar sold his herd of pure bred cattle to Joe Mann. Mr. Goodbar re- mained on his farm until December, 1919, when he moved to Gallatin.
George C. Goodbar was married to Sarah (Poage) Ballard. Mrs. Goodbar was born in Union Township, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Allen) Poage. They were early settlers of Daviess County, who came to Missouri from Virginia.
Mr. Goodbar is a Republican, and held the office of a member of the township board in Grand River Township for two terms. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is one of the substantial citi- zens of the county, a man who is reliable and highly respected.
Wood H. Hamilton, who is now living retired, was a prominent mer- chant of Gallatin, Mo., for many years. He was born in Randolph County, Mo., June 15, 1849, the son of Dr. John Benjamin and Coroline (Sanders) Hamilton, natives of Kentucky.
The Hamilton family is of Scotch Irish descent. For many years, Dr. Hamilton was a practicing physician in Kentucky. In 1836 he with his wife moved to Randolph County, Mo., having made the trip from Kentucky to Missouri in a covered wagon drawn by six horses. He brought several negro slaves with him. Upon his arrival in Missouri, Dr. Hamilton pur- chased a great deal of unimproved land which the negroes worked for him. He sold out his farm in 1850, removing to Gallatin, Mo., where he purchas- ed business property and land near Gallatin. Two year later, Dr. Hamilton died at the age of 57 years. His wife then moved on a farm a mile west of Gallatin, with her five sons, where she lived until her death, March 17, 1903, at the age of 91 years.
Wood H. Hamilton was educated in the public schools of Gallatin, and was reared on a farm. He remained with his mother until his marriage in 1870. He carried on farming until 1873, when he held a live stock sale, which netted him $625.00. With this money Mr. Hamilton came to Galla- tin, and became engaged in the harness and saddlery business. Although being inexperienced along this line of work, he soon became an expert in making harness and saddles. His business grew steadily until at one time he had seven men engaged to assist him. In 1901 Mr. Hamilton sold out
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his business, after which he made many investments in property. He has owned about 12 of the business buildings on the square in Gallatin, among them being the Woodruff Hotel, the Odd Fellows Building, which was burn- ed in the spring of 1922. Mr. Hamilton owns a very fine residence in Gall- atin where he makes his home.
On Dec. 22, 1870, Mr. Hamilton was married to Amanda McGee, the daughter of Major McGee, a prominent pioneer of Gallatin. To Wood H. and Amanda (McGee) Hamilton seven children have been born, as follows: Minnie, deceased ; Winnie, the wife of R. J. McCue, San Francisco, and they have one son, J. Dennison McCue, 22 years old; Elsie, the wife of Fred Carson, Kansas City, Mo., and they have two sons, Ralph and Robert ; Lela, the wife of Carl Roswell, Chicago, Ill .; Coleman, married to Minnie Whitt, living at Holton, Kansas; Lewis B., born in 1899. He enlisted during the World War on July 23, 1917, at Trenton, and was sent to Camp Doniphan, Okla., for training. On April 25th, 1918, he sailed for overseas with the 139th Infantry, 35th Division, and on May 24th, 1918, was made corporal of Headquarters Company of the 139th Infantry. He was in the follow- ing battles ; Wessling Sector, July 20th to Sept. 1, 1918; St. Mihiel, Dec. 16
to September ; Argonne Offiensive, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 1918; in this battle all of the commissioned officers were killed, among them being Major W. D. Stepp, a well known attorney of Trenton. After the battle the sergeants were made leaders of the companies. Mr. Hamilton was also engaged in the Verdun Sector from Oct. 24th until Nov. 6, 1918. During one battle he was struck by a piece of shrapnel on the hand, which knocked a pair of pliers from his hands. His company left France on April 3, 1919, and landed in this country April 25, 1919. He was discharged on May 9, 1919, at Camp Funston, Kans. He returned to Gallatin, Mo., where he was appointed assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Gallatin, which position he held from August, 1919, until April 15, 1921. Mr. Ham- ilton then became engaged in looking after his father's interests. He was married on June 29, 1920, to Merle Harris of Clifton Hill, and they reside in Gallatin.
Wood H. Hamilton was a stockholder in the First National Bank of Gallatin, and after 40 years of connection with this bank, sold his interests. In politics he is a Democrat. He has held the office of either mayor or councilman of Gallatin since 1894, and is one of the leaders in public affairs of his community. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Knights of Phythias. He belongs to the Christian church. Mr. Hamilton is one of Daviess County's most highly respected and substantial citizens and he stands high in the esteem of his community.
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W. E. Blackburn, a well known retired farmer of Gallatin, was born Aug. 25, 1857, in Cass County, Indiana, a son of Robert and Cecelia Ann (King) Blackburn, natives of Butler County, Ohio.
Robert Blackburn was born in 1815 and was a farmer during his entire life. He died in 1871 in Miami County, Indiana, where he is buried. Mr. Blackburn was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Venamon. Five children were born to this union, one of whom is now living; Daniel Blackburn, who came to Missouri in 1869 and settled in Daviess County, where he now resides in Union Township.
Mr. Blackburn then married Cecelia Ann King, a native of Ohio, and to this union five children were born: A daughter, died in infancy ; W. E. Blackburn, the subject of this sketch; Robert Oscar, deceased ; L. K., Gallatin ; Charles H., deceased. After Mr. Blackburn's death in 1871, Mrs. Blackburn married David W. Vaughn, and they were the parents of four children, as follows: Adelbert, Union Township; Albert E., Union Township; Eugene, living with his father and two brothers; Osta Isabelle, wife of A. L. Dunnington, Union Township. Mrs. Vaughn died in 1911.
W. E. Blackburn was reared on a farm in Miami County, Indiana, and came to Missouri in November, 1881. He worked as a farm hand for one year and then returned to Indiana. In 1883 he returned to Da- viess County, and settled on a farm south of Gallatin. He farmed here until 1908, when he moved four miles northeast of Gallatin, and in 1919 he moved to Gallatin, where he is living retired. Mr. Blackburn was educated in a log cabin and took a normal course, teaching two terms of school, which he gave up for farming.
Mr. Blackburn has been married three times. His first wife was Virginia L. Wood, a native of Daviess County. Six children were born to them as follows: Pearl, wife of Harry Lewis, Chicago, Ill .; Jewell C., died in infancy ; Frances, wife of C. H. Bryant, Winston ; Virgil Homer, Chicago, Ill .; Laura J., wife of W. E. Sawyer, Tampa, Fla .; Forrest W., at home.
After the death of his first wife Mr. Blackburn was married to Hattie Wynne. No chilrden were born to this union. Mr. Blackburn's third marriage in 1915 was to Jennie Baldwin, a native of Daviess County. They have no children.
Mr. Blackburn is a Democrat, and held township offices and also served on the County Court for two years from the south district. He is a member of the Methodist Church.
When Mr. Blackburn began farming as a renter he had $300.00 in
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cash. He now owns 170 acres of land in Union Township, 40 acers in Grand River Township, 10 acres just east of the city limits of Gallatin, and one acre on which he now lives in Gallatin. All of Mr. Blackburn's farms are well improved and he always owned high grade stock. He is one of the enterprising citizens of the county, and widely known. He was elected on the city council in 1922.
D. Harfield Davis, deceased, was a prominent merchant of Gallatin, for many years. He was born in Clark County, Virginia, one mile from the famous Lord Fairfax estate near the city of Winchester, on April 26, 1836. He was the son of Baalis and Eliza (Timberlake) Davis, natives of Virginia.
Baalis Davis was a merchant in Virginia and in 1855 removed to St. Louis, Mo., with his son, D. Harfield, the subject of this sketch. They went up the Missouri River by boat as far as the old port of Waverly, and from there they made the trip to Gallatin by horse and wagon. After their arrival in Gallatin, they became engaged in the drug busi- ness, which they followed until the times of their deaths. During the Civil War, D. Harfield Davis served as treasurer of Daviess County. At one time he had $46,000.00 in his keeping. A report reached him that bushwhackers were liable to raid the town at any time, and fearing this might take place, hid the money in the county jail until the danger was past. Mr. Davis received his first commission as postmaster of Gallatin, from President Buchanan, in 1856. He also held this office during Pres- ident Lincoln's administration and during part of President Grant's. He was a member of the first common council of Gallatin, on which board he served for many years, as well as the school board.
In 1869, Mr. Davis purchased the local newspaper, then known as the "Torchlight," which he later changed to the "Gallatin Democrat." He conducted the paper for several years, when he sold it and became engaged again in the drug business, which was known under the name of the D. H. Davis Drug Company, until his death. This company is still in business under that name, and is one of the most reliable and substan- tial drug firms in Daviess County.
Mr. Davis was married in 1859 to America Osborn, a native of Cov- ington, Ind., who came to Missouri with her father, Jesse Osborne who was one of the prominent pioneers of Gallatin. Mrs. D. H. Davis died in April, 1905. Mr. Davis died July 31, 1917, at Gallatin, and they are buried in Brown Cemetery. To D. Harfield and America (Osborn) Da- vis the following living children were born: Madora, the wife of Robert
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A. Crozier, Los Angeles, Calif .; Frank M., Gallatin; and Virginia S., Gallatin.
Frank Davis was born Jan. 12, 1863, and was reared and educated in Gallatin. He clerked in his father's store when a young man. Since his father's death, he has carried on the drug business and is a registered pharmacist. The store is incorporated and Mr. Davis with his two ne- phews own and conduct the business.
On Nov. 6, 1889, Frank Davis was married to Josephine A. Bottom, a native of Breckenridge, Mo., and daughter of Dr. M. and Lavinia (Har- rison) Bottom. Dr. Bottom was a practicing physician at Breckenridge until his death, and was the oldest graduate of the old Richmond, Va., School of Medicine. His widow now lives in Breckenridge. To Frank and Josephine (Bottom) one child has been born, Leora M., born Oct. 26, 1891. She is the wife of Dr. W. Dalton Davis, who is stationed at Fort Lyons, Colo., with the navy. He is a specialist in the tubercular de- partment. Mrs. W. Dalton Davis is a graduate of Gallatin High School and the University of Missouri, having the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degrees.
Frank Davis is a Democrat, as also was his father. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and one of the substantial citizens of Galla- tin. The Davis family has been prominent in Daviess County for years, where the name stands for integrity, for uprightness and good citizen- ship.
W. C. Pogue, a prominent retired farmer of Gallatin, and owner of 640 acres of land in Grand River Township, was born March 22, 1860, in Mason County, Ky., the son of William T., and Sallie Pickett (Shanklin) Pogue.
William T. Pogue was born in Greenup County, Ky., and came to Missouri in the early forties, where he purchased a great deal of land at 75 cents per acre. His brother, George Pogue, was a lawyer at Gallatin, also became a large land owner. W. T. Pogue never made his home in Missouri, as he became ill while here and sent for his son, George H., to come to Missouri and take care of his affairs. Mr. Pogue returned to Ken- tucky where he died, in 1881. At the time of his death he owned a great deal of cattle and a sawmill in Missouri, besides his land. Sallie (Pickett) Pogue was born in Mason County, Ky., where she also died. To W. T. and Sallie (Pickett) Pogue six children were born, of whom three are now living, as follows: George H., Jamesport; Sallie P., the wife of James C. Darnell, deceased, Mason County, Ky., and W. C., the subject of this sketch.
W. C. Pogue was the youngest of six children, and was reared on the farm in Kentucky, which is still in possession of the Pogue family. They have owned it for more than 150 years. He was educated in the Kalamont
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School at Flemingsburg, Ky. After completing his education, Mr. Pogue returned to the farm, where he lived until he removed to Daviess County, on January 31, 1883. He settled on a farm there owned by his father in Grand River Township. Mr. Pogue was very successful in general farm- ing and was a well known breeder of Schropshire sheep. He handled more sheep than most of the Missouri farmers. His farm was extensively im- proved and has a modern home on it. In October, 1916, Mr. Pogue retired and moved to Gallatin, where he now owns a fine residence three blocks east of the Square.
On Oct. 30, 1889, Mr. Pogue was married to Marguerite Barnett, a native of Grand River Township, born June 7, 1868. She is the daughter of R. M. and Mary M. (Drummond) Barnett. To W. C. and Marguerite (Barnett) Pogue four children have been born, as follows: R. Grady, Chilli- cothe; Robert J., with father ; Mary G., born Aug. 26, 1901, living at home: Willetta, born Oct. 22, 1904, living at home. R. Grady Pogue served in the World's War, enlisting in August, 1917. He entered the officers' training camp at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and three months later was commissioned and sent to a training camp at Clintonville, Wis., and later to Rock Island, Ill., arsenal. He was also stationed at the Peoria, Ill., Tank Training School, and left Camp Custer for overseas in August, 1918. He was captain in the 330 Heavy Field Artillery. Mr. Pogue was stationed on ordinance duty most of the time. He returned to this country in May, 1919. Mr. Pogue was married to Myrtle C. Davis, on June 13, 1914. They have no children. Robert T. Pogue was born Aug. 25, 1883, and is married to Edna R. Penis- ton, of Daviess County.
Mr. Pogue is president of the Gallatin High School Board, which office he has held since 1918. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presby- terian church, being an elder. Mr. Pogue is one of the substantial citi- zens of Daviess County, standing high in the esteem of his community.
C. H. Everly, a well known and prosperous retired farmer of Gallatin, was born in Marion Township, Dec. 1, 1858, a son of Wm. W. and Hannah (Whitt) Everly.
Wm. W. Everly was born in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, in 1825, and in 1839 he came to Daviess County, locating on a farm in Grand River Township. During the Civil War Mr. Everly served in the State Guards. He died Sept. 7, 1869, on a farm in Grand River Township, now owned by his son, C. H. Everly. Mr. and Mrs. Everly were the parents of five child- ren. Mrs. Everly, the mother of C. H. Everly, died many years ago, and Wm. W. Everly then married a widow, Mrs. Brown. They were the par- ents of three daughters.
C. H. Everly was 11 years of age when his father died. He was edu-
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cated in the district schools, his first school being in a log cabin. In 1878 he attended the state university. He then purchased 160 acres of prairie land in Lincoln Township, where he made improvements and sold it the following year. After this he bought the old home place in Grand River Township, making extensive improvements. The nine room residence on that farm burned in February, 1920.
Feb. 22, 1882, Mr. Everly was married to Mary E. Ashbrook, a native of Jamesport Township, Daviess County, and daughter of David and Pauline (Hill) Ashbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Everly were the parents of five children, one of whom is now living, William F. He resides on a farm in Grand River Township. He married Alma B. Martin, of Iowa. They have one child, Helen Elizabeth.
Mr. Everly says he remembers when his father ran a saw and grist mill and used oxen to do his work around the mill. The farm-hands used oxen to plow corn and Mr. Everly when a boy used to ride the oxen.
Mr. Everly, at the time he retired, was very successful as a cattle feed- er. He owns 467 acres of land in Grand River Township, which is well im- proved.
Mr. Everly is a Republican and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is a member of the Baptist church, having attended since he was 16 years old. Mr. Everly was one of the organizers of the Gallatin Trust Company, being director and vice-president for some time. He is a public spirited and substantial citizen, and stands high in the community.
Peter P. Doak, deceased, was a prominent farmer of Union Township for many years. He was born in Sullivan County, Mo., Feb. 28, 1848.
Mr. Doak was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. He came to Daviess County about 1878, and began teach- ing school and preaching in the Methodist church. In 1884, he purchased a farm in Union Township, where he made extensive improvements, and lived until the date of his death in 1919.
Sept. 11, 1879, Mr. Doak was married to Lucretia Parker, a native of Kentucky, who came to Missouri when she was one year old. She is the daughter of James M. and Eliza (Lewis) Parker. Mrs. Parker now resides in Union Township, her husband having died in 1910.
To the union of Peter P. and Lucretia Parker Doak six children were born : Harry A., Union Township; LeRoy, deceased; Olin E., Monroe Township; Novia, Monroe Township; Edgar, living with his mother; and a daughter that died in infancy.
Mr. Doak was elected probate judge of Daviess County, on the Demo- cratic ticket in 1906, and held that office for eight years. Mrs. Doak owns 120 acres of land in Daviess County. Mr. Doak was a man of energy,
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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.
Harry A. Doak, a well-to-do farmer and stockman of Union Township, was born July 12, 1880, in Sheridan Township, Daviess County, a son of Rev. Peter P. and Lucretia (Parker) Doak.
Harry Doak was educated in the district schools and Grand River College at Gallatin. He then taught school for eight years, and was on rural route No. 6, out of Gallatin, from 1906 to 1917. In 1910 he purchased his present farm.
Mr. Doak was married September, 1910, to Sarah Tarwater, a daughter of James P. and Josephine (Worley) Tarwater, now residing at Gallatin. Mrs. Doak was born in Monroe Township, and was educated in the district schools and the Maryville Normal School. She taught school for three years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Doak five children have been born, as follows: Justin, Lowell, Helen, Kenneth ; and Thomas E.
Mr. Doak now owns the farm originally owned by John L. Lewis. He owns 162 acres of land in Union Township. His farm is known as "Alfalfa Ridge Stock Farm." He has 30 acres in alfalfa which produces three to four crops annually running from two and a half to four tons to the acre the year. Mr. Doak is also a stock feeder. In 1917 Mr. Doak built a cattle and hay barn which has a capacity of 100 tons, and is one of the largest barns in Union Township.
Mr. Doak is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist church. He ranks as one of the leading and prosperous citizens of Union Township.
D. A. Blackburn, a well known farmer and stockman of Union Town- ship, was born Jan. 4, 1875, in California, a son of Daniel and Mary (Holmes) Blackburn.
Daniel Blackburn was born in Indiana, Feb. 2, 1846. He enlisted in the Civil War, after which he came to Daviess County. He later went to California, where he made his home for some time, returning to Daviess County in 1877, where he purchased land. He now owns 450 acres of land in Union Township and 80 acres in Monroe Township.
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