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Mr. Scrivner was married the second time to Phoebe A. (Witt) widow of Henry White. To Henry White and Phoebe A. (Witt) the following children were born: W. H. White, Excelsior Springs; Jeramiah Ann, the wife of Frank Ray, Gilman City; George N. White, Liberty Township; Daviess County ; Ota B., deceased; Hallack H. White, Excelsior Springs. After Mr. White's death Mrs. White later married Judge Frank Ewing, and to this union one child was born, Maud H., the wife of T. J. Collins, of Grundy County, now deceased. After the death of her first husband Mrs. White removed to Gallatin, where she remained a widow four years, when
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she married Judge Ewing. She had been a widow for 22 years when she married Mr. Scrivner on July 15, 1918.
Mr. Scrivner is a Republican and has served as constable and collector for 11 years, and was deputy sheriff under James H. Witt. In 1890 he was one of the census enumerators. He also served as justice of the peace for four years in Kansas, and was nominated in 1888 for sheriff but was de- feated. Mr. Scrivner was nominated in Nebraska for judge and in 1922 was nominated for police judge of Gallatin. He was educated in the Estell County, Ky., district schools.
Mr. Scrivner is a member of the Christian church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Grand Army of the Republic. He is the owner of five and a half acres of well improved land on the edge of Red Cloud, Nebr., and also owns a fine residence in Gallatin. Mr. Scrivner has always been a progressive citizen with high standards of civic pride and stands high in his community. He has owned a good deal of property, both farms and city and has been very successful in his undertakings.
M. N. Knight, a leading farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Daviess County, and owner of 180 acres of well improved land, was born Aug. 9, 1874, in Union Township, Daviess County, the son of James and Sarah (Peniston) Knight.
James Knight was a native of Virginia, born Jan. 8, 1843. During the Civil War he was a soldier. He came to Daviess County, after the war and settled in Union Township, where he farmed the remainder of his life, owning at his death, June 21, 1889, 120 acres of well improved land. Sarah (Peniston) Knight was a native of Livingston County. She died in 1883. To Mr. and Mrs. Knight seven children were born, as follows: Oma, the wife of George Jones, Jamesport; Verona, deceased, was the wife of George Ginder; V. E., Union Township; M. N., the subject of this sketch ; Jesse, Bates County ; Elizabeth, the wife of Eugene Roeark, Sedalia; Mary, deceased was the wife of Robert Williams.
M. N. Knight was reared on his father's farm and received his educa- tion in the district schools. He began farming for himself, renting land when very young. In 1915, Mr. Knight purchased his present farm in Jackson Township, where he has made extensive improvements. He has been very successful in general farming and stock raising.
On Oct. 4, 1896, Mr. Knight was marrid to Maggie B. Macy, a daughter of W. C. and Mary (Nichols) Macy, natives of Union Township. Mr. Macy died July 20, 1921, and Mrs. Macy is now residing in Gallatin. Mrs. Knight was born Jan. 7, 1879, in Jackson Township, Daviess County. To M. N. and Maggie (Macy) Knight one child was born, Macy, born Feb. 9, 1898, now employed at Cameron.
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Mr. Knight is a Democrat, and served in the office of county judge in 1919 and 1920, in the southern district. He is a member of the Methodist church and of the Modern Woodman of America. Mr. Knight is one of the reliable and progressive citizens of the county, energetic and far sighted in his methods of business and dependable in his dealings.
T. R. Shockley, a qualified embalmer and a member of the firm of the Shockley & Stapleton Furniture and Undertaking Establishment, was born in Bogle Township, Gentry County, July 22, 1868, the son of L. L. and Calrissa (Schooler) Shockley.
L. L. Shockley was born in Gasconade County, Mo., Dec. 21, 1826, and came to Gentry County, Aug. 31, 1846. He entered 160 acres of land in Bogle Township and improved it. He married first, a Miss Burgess and to this union seven children were born, three of whom died in infancy, and the remaining four are as follows: Minerva, later Mrs. Jackson, died at Hopkins, in Nodaway County, in 1903; Martha, married Mr. Korn, and died in Bogle Township in 1915; Victoria, now Mrs. Ray of Colorado; and Nevada, now Mrs. Korn of Grant City.
Mr. Shockley was married the second time in Worth County in 1867 to Clarissa Scholer and to this union one child, T. R., the subject of this review, was born. Mrs. Shockley died on the home place in April, 1876, and her remains are buried in the cemetery at the Old Brick Church. Lunsford L. L. Shockley was married the third time to Mrs. Elizabeth Green in 1880. She died in 1896. Mr. Shockley died Dec. 5, 1899 and his remains are buried in the New Friendship Cemetery.
T. R. Shockley attended the public schools. His first teacher was Robert M. Ross who taught the Shockley school which was located on the Shockley farm. Mr. Shockley farmed the home place, later becoming owner of 84 acres of it. In 1901 he bought 80 acres more, and in 1907 he sold the first part of his holdings, later selling the remainder. He moved to Albany in 1906 and in 1908, he formed a partnership with Edward E. Stapleton and bought the Holden Furniture and Undertaking Establish- ment. In 1911 Mr. Shockley became sole owner of the establishment and since then he has· conducted same as an up to date furniture and under- taking business. A year later Mr. Shockley became an embalmer.
T. R. Shockley was married Feb. 22, 1900 to Mattie E. Quigley, a daughter of James and Eliza (Malsom) Quigley of Athens Township. Mrs. Shockley was born in Gentry County and attended the Eureka school which was located on her father's farm. She later was a student at the Stanberry Normal School and qualified herself to teach. The death of her stepmother however necessitated her remaining at home.
T. R. Shockley is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
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and the Woodmen of the World. He is an able and industrious business man, one who is qualified to make the success which has marked his en- terprises. Mr. Shockley tells some interesting things relating to the his- tory of his father, Lunsford L. L. Shockley, who was an astute business man and had many adventures. He enlisted for service in the Mexican War and was sent to St. Louis where he remained stationed for several weeks, but was never sent to the scene of the struggle. Years later he enlisted for service in the Civil War on the Confederate side and served three months under General Sterling Price. Mr. Shockley was unable to read or write but he was very apt in figuring out the amount due him on stock, making all of his calculations "in his head" but with absolute accuracy.
J. W. Tolbert, a progressive and enterprising farmer and stockman of Union Township, Daviess County, was born Sept. 18, 1858, in Monroe County, W. Va., the son of Charles Alex and Mary (Meadows) Tolbert.
Charles Alex Tolbert was born in Virginia, where he farmed until his death. His wife was a native of West Virginia and died there. They were the parents of nine children, one of whom is deceased. J. W. Tolbert, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm in Virginia, and educated in the public schools. He was the only member of the Tolbert family to come to Missouri. In 1873 he came to Vernon County, and the following year to Daviess County, where he rented land for a few years, later buying a farm of 70 acres south of his present farm. Mr. Tolbert purchased his present farm in 1902, where he has made extensive improve- ments.
J. W. Tolbert was married Aug. 5, 1880, to Ada Poage, who was born on the farm where she now resides, Sept. 24, 1863, the daughter of Samuel D. B. and Sallie (Allen) Poage, natives of Greenbrier County, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Poage were the parents of nine children, two of whom are deceased. They came to Missouri in 1855, locating on the farm now owned by J. W. Tolbert. Mr. Pogue was one of the prosperous farmers of the county. Both he and his wife are deceased.
To J. W. and Ada (Poage) Tolbert seven children have been born, as follows: Bessie, the wife of Forrest Poage, Grand River Township; Gar- nett, Grand River Township; Bert, Union Township; Sidney, Concordia, Kans .; Samuel, Trenton; Roy, Gallatin; Winifred, a stenographer, grad- uated from Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill., on Dec. 23, 1921.
Mr. Tolbert is a Democrat. Twenty-five years ago he served as road commissioner for a term of two years. He is a member of the Methodist church and of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Tolbert owns 133
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acres of well improved land in Union Township, and is a substantial citizen of his community.
E. A. Croy, a substantial farmer and stockman of Union Township, Daviess County, and owner of 123 acres of land, was born Dec. 13, 1863. in Madison County, Iowa, the son of Sampson and Susan (Railsback) Croy.
Sampson Croy was born in Montgomery County, and carried on general farming during his life. He removed to Iowa and later, in 1865, came to Daviess County, locating on a farm in Grand River Township. Two years later Mr. Croy moved to the farm now occupied by his son, E. A. Croy. Mr. Croy died there in 1898. Mrs. Croy was a native of Kentucky. She died in Western Kansas. To Sampson and Susan (Railsback) Croy three children were born, as follows: Malen, residing in western Kansas; E. A., the subject of this sketch; and Mary, deceased, was the wife of D. H. Sherrard.
E. A. Croy was reared in Union Township, Daviess County, and attend- ed the district schools.He began farming on rented land, at the age of 22 years. In 1888 Mr. Croy purchased a farm in Grand River Township, which he improved. He removed to the old farm place in Union Township in 1893. He has made extensive improvements and now carries high grade stock. Mr. Croy purchased the farm two years after taking possession of it.
On March 11, 1888, Mr. Croy was married to Ida Hays, a native of Jamesport, born Dec. 27, 1869, the daughter of John and Caroline (Everly) Hays. Mr. and Mrs. Hays were natives of Iowa and Missouri. To E. A. and Ida (Hays) Croy eight children were born, as follows: Lillie M., the wife of Virgil Jenkins, Grand River Township; Fleet E., Grand River Township; Synthia,, the wife of E. D. Brown, Grand River Township; Naomi Fay, teacher in the home district; Mary A., teacher in the district schools; Dorothy, deceased; Glenn H., attending high school; Olive, at home.
Mr. Croy is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church. He is a stockholder of the Farmers Co-operative Store, at Gallatin. Mr. Croy is a reliable citizen, industrious and enterprising. He merits the esteem with which he is held in the community.
James Franklin Johnson, deceased, was a well known farmer and land owner of Union Township, Daviess County, was born Dec. 5, 1837, in Rap- pahannock County, Va., the son of David and Fannie (Huff) Johnson, natives of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson were natives of Green County, Ohio, who came to Daviess County, before the Civil War.
James Franklin Johnson, enlisted during the Civil War in the 2nd
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Ohio Artillery, and served the last two years of the war. He then came to Daviess County, where his parents had settled in Union Township, and there he remained the rest of his life.
Mr. Johnson was married in 1866 in Ohio, to Mary J. Johnson, a native of Rappahannock County, Va., born Aug. 5, 1835. She died on Oct. 28, 1915. To this union seven children were born as follows: Turner, deceased; Quint, Sioux City, Iowa; Melvin, bachelor, living on the home place; Frances, at home; Eugene, bachelor, living on the home place. The other children died in infancy.
James Franklin Johnson was one of the organizers of the First Nat- ional Bank of Gallatin. At the time of his death, March 31, 1906, he owned 500 acres of land in Union Township. His hobby was the purchas- ing of land. After his death his property was divided among his children. In politics he was a Democrat.
Melvin Johnson was born in Union Township, Daviess County, Oct. 12, 1871. He was educated a quarter of a mile from the home farm. Mr. Johnson now owns 450 acres of land in Union Township. He served on the township board for eight years and is well and favorably known in Daviess County.
Eugene Johnson was born in Union Township, Aug. 6, 1876. He was educated in the district schools and has been engaged in farming during his entire life. He owns 633 acres of land in Union and Grand River Township, being the place where "Adam's Grave" is located. Every year the Mormons visit this grave.
Frances Johnson is unmarried and keeps house for her two brothers. She was born Nov. 2, 1873, in Union Township. She owns the home place and 130 acres of land.
James Franklin Johnson was a Democrat. He was a man of integrity and industry. He was one of the reliable and substantial men of his community.
H. C. McMalan, a successful farmer and stockman of Jackson Town- ship, Daviess County, and owner of 225 acres of well improved land, was born Jan 3, 1867, in Jamesport Township, the son of J. F. and Sarah (Mann) MaMahan
J. F. McMahan was born in Union Township, Daviess County, July 1, 1835. He carried on general farmer during his life and lived on several different farms in Daviess County. He lived in Jamesport for 28 years, where he was engaged in the grocery business. J. F. McMahan was the son of James McMahan an early settler of Missouri. Mrs. J. F. McMahan was born in Virginia, March 2, 1835, and she now lives in Jamesport. Mr.
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McMahan died June 17, 1919, and is buried in the Jamesport Cemetery. To J. F. and Sarah (Mann) McMahan three children were born, as follows : Lydia, deceased, was the wife of J. H. Edwards; Mollie, the wife of L. R. Smith, Jamesport; and H. C., the youngest, subject of this sketch.
H. C. McMahan was reared on the farm and educated in the district schools. At the age of 21 years he rented land, later in 1890 purchasing 160 acres, upon which he now carries on general framing and stock raising. Mr. McMahan is a prominent breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs.
On April 21, 1891, Mr. McMahan was married to Olivia Wetzel, a native of Clinton County, Pa., and a daughter of Reuben and Matilda (Poor- man) Wetzel. Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel were natives of Pennsylvania who came to Daviess County in 1870, locating on a farm in Jackson Township. They are both now deceased.
To H. C. and Olivia (Wetzel) McMahan five children have been born, as follows: Fern, farming the home place; Hubert, Colorado; Mildred, a teacher; Julian, Nebraska ; Gertrude, the wife of E. F. Bedford, Hale, Mo .; and Howard, living at home.
Mr. McMahan is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist church. He is a stockholder of the Peoples Bank of Jamesport, of which he was an organizer. Mr. McMahan is an energetic man who stands well in the esteem of his neighbors and fellow citizens.
W. T. Brown, a prominent and successful stock buyer of Jamesport, and owner of 240 acres of land in Jamesport Township, was born Aug. 29, 1853, in Grand River Township, the son of Moses and Elizabeth (Wiles) Brown.
Moses Brown was a native of Indiana, and removed to Daviess County, about 1838, where he was engaged in farming during his entire life. He served in the office of county judge for two terms. He nade his home in Gallatin for a number of years prior to his death, which occurred when he was 71 years of age. His wife was born in South Carolina, and died when about 72 years old. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown are buried in Brown Ceme- tery, Gallatin. To Moses and Elizabeth (Wiles) Brown 13 children were born, of whom four are now living as follows: W. T., the subject of this sketch; A. C., Cheyenne County, Kans .; A. T. Altamont; and Missouri the wife of D. D. Dean, Winston.
W. T. Brown grew up on his father's farm in Daviess County. He was engaged in farming after his marriage in Lincoln Township, for about 20 years, after which, in about 1897, he removed to Jimesport, where he purchased 240 acres of land adjoining the city limits on the north. Here Mr. Brown has since been engaged in buying and shipping stock to all parts
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of the country. He has been very successful in his work and is widely known.
On Feb. 22, 1873, Mr. Brown was married to Susan Croy, a native of Grand River Township, and a daughter of Alex and Sophia (Railsback) Croy. To this union one child was born, Mary, the wife of D. T. Reed, Jamesport Township, Daviess County. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have two child- ren, Hugh and Clinton Reed.
Mr. Brown is a Republican and has served as a justice of the peace in Lincoln Township. He is a stockholder of the Commercial Bank of James- port. Mr. Brown is a member of the Baptist church of which he is a deacon. He is a substantial and reliable citizen who has made a success in life by virtue of his energy, his progressive ideals and his enterprising methods.
Daniel Landes, a prominent citizen of Jamesport, who departed this life May 10, 1922, was born Feb. 2, 1852, in Grand River Township, the son of Levi and Mary (Wiles) Landes.
Levi Landes was born in Henry County, Ind., and came to Daviess County in the early days when it was but a wilderness. He got his land in Grand River from the government and carried on general farming until his death. Mrs. Landes was also a native of Henry County. They were the parents of twelve children, four of whom are now deceased.
Daniel Landes was reared on a farm and began for himself at the age of 22 years, purchasing his land on time payments. He was unable to build a house at first, so lived in a small building 16x16 feet which he built. Mr. Landis owned 40 acres of land then, and by adding to it from time to time he owned 255 acres of well improved land in Grand River Township. 1897 he erected a two story house containing eight rooms, and also a large barn. Mr. Landes was a well known feeder of cattle for 20 years, and was very successful in his work.
Mr. Landes was married three times, the first time being to Martha E. Kemp, now deceased. To this union five children were born, two of whom are now living; Flora Belle, the wife of Albert Terry, Gault ; Neuma, the wife of William Courtney, Ewing.
Mr. Landes was married the second time to Sallie Hyett. No children were born to this union. The third marriage of Mr. Landes was to Martha E. Beeler, a native of Sullivan County, a daughter of Noah and Mary Ann (Jones) Beeler. Mr. and Mrs. Beeler were natives of Virginia and Alabama, who came to Sullivan County, in the early days. They re- moved to Daviess County in 1857, and located near Pattonsburg, where Mrs. Landes lived until about 22 years ago, when she removed to James-
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port, where she and her father lived. She clerked in J. P. Malon's store until her marriage, Oct. 11, 1905. No children have been born to this union.
Mr. Landes was a stockholder in the Bank of Jameson, at Jameson, of which he was an organizer. He was a Republican and a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Landes' success in life was due to hard work, good management, and the ability to overcome the many reverses he encountered in his work. He was a highly esteemed citizen of his community.
John W. McClaskey, a well known retired farmer and merchant of Gallatin, was born Oct. 4, 1951, near Aubery Grove, Jamesport Township. the son of Albert and Martha (Koger) McClaskey.
Albert McClaskey was born in Indiana, Jan. 11, 1826. He owned a grist and saw mill in Gallatin, and later one in Aubery Grove, and one in Livingston County. In 1854 Mr. McClaskey went to California, in search of gold. He died there a year later. Mrs. McClaskey was born in Ken- tucky, March 8, 1828. After the death of Mr. McClaskey she was married to Lathan Goben, and to that union one child was born, Elijah Goben, living in Oklahoma. To Albert and Martha (Koger) McClaskey three children were born, as follows: Eliza, the wife of Joseph Lee, Gallatin ; John W., the subject of this sketch ; James M., Union Township, Daviess County. Mrs. Goben, the mother of John W. McClaskey, died Nov. 30, 1905.
John W. McClaskey was reared in Daviess County, on a farm. In 1886 he moved to Gallatin, where he became engaged in the lumber busi- ness. Later he was in the produce business at Tipton, and in 1888 he re- turned to Gallatin, where he became engaged in the shipping of live stock to the eastern markets. Then in 1893, Mr. McClaskey went into the trans- fer business until 1910, when he conducted a grain and seed business for four years. He then retired in 1915, after which he did a great deal of traveling about the country. In 1916, Mr. McClaskey built an all modern bungalow in the eastern section of Gallatin. It is built of native stone and is one of the attractive residences of the city.
On Aug. 22, 1876, Mr. McClaskey was married the first time to Alice V. Smith, a native of Spencer, Va. They were married at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and to this union four children were born, of whom two are now living; Forrest, the wife of C. E. Harris, Phoenix, Ariz .; and E. C., Fresno, Calif. Mrs. Alice (Smith) McClaskey died Sept. 20, 1888.
Mr. McClaskey was married the second time to Lucy Fannie (Estes) Smith, on Jan. 23, 1909. She was the widow of George Smith. Mrs. McClaskey was born in Rappahannock County, Va., and her parents were pioneer settlers of Daviess County. To Mr. and Mrs. McClaskey two
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children were born, as follows: Martha Yates, at home; and Harry Newton, deceased.
A brother of Mr. McClaskey, James M., narrowly escaped losing his life when a baby. While he was playing on the floor of the house, and his mother busy with her work, a large hog walked in through the door, grabbed the baby and ran off with it. Mrs. McClaskey was able to rescue it before any harm was done.
In politics Mr. McClaskey is a Democrat. In 1914 he was elected mayor of Gallatin, which office he held for a term of two years. At that time the power house was moved to higher ground. During his adminis- tration, Mr. McClaskey had a hard time fighting bootleggers. He was also mayor of Spencer, W. Va., from 1877 until 1878, where he was employed as a clerk in a dry goods store.
Mr. McClaskey is a member of the Masonic lodge and of the Baptist church. He is well and favorably known in Gallatin, and takes an interest in the affairs of his town.
Novia Doak, a successful farmer and stockman of Monroe Township, was born Nov. 26, 1886, in Union Township, a son of Rev. Peter P. and Lucretia (Parker) Doak.
Peter P. Doak was born in Sullivan County, Feb. 28, 1848. In 1880 he married Lucretia Parker, a native of Kentucky, and daughter of James M. and Eliza (Lewis) Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Doak were the parents of six children, as follows: Harry, Union Township; Novia, the subject of this sketch ; Edgar, living with his mother, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Doak died in 1919.
Novia Doak was educated in the district schools and attended the public schools at Gallatin. He was reared on a farm and remained on the home farm until he was 21 years old, when he began farming with his brother Olin E. They owned 157 acres of land. In 1912 he sold his share to his brother Olin, and purchased his present farm from O. R. Whitt. It had been improved by John New of California. Mr. Doak has made ex- tensive improvements on the farm, having erected a cement silo 14×35 feet.
April 26, 1908, Mr. Doak was married to Mary E. Bonnett, a daughter of P. M. and Jeanette (Fittspatrick) Bonnett, natives of Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnett lived in Daviess County, for about ten years. Mr. Bonnett died several years ago and his widow now resides in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Doak was born in Carroll County.
To Mr. and Mrs. Doak three children have been born; Zella Irene, at home ; Novena Edith, at home ; and Edna Christina, deceased.
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Mr. Doak owns 95 acres of land and is a well known breeder of Short- horn cattle. He is also a feeder of hogs and cattle, and breeder of Rhode Island Red chickens.
Mr. Doak is a Democrat and served on the township board. He was justice of the peace for four years, and is now constable and collector of Monroe Township. He is a member of the Methodist church, and is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Wood- men of America. Mr. Doak has been unusually successful and is consid- ered one of Monroe Township's most efficient citizens.
Sam C. Killam, successful manager of the insurance work for 12 companies and the president of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, was born in Morgan County, Ill., Nov. 5, 1880, the son of Thomas H. and Lida C. (Clark) Killam.
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