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Mr. Blacklock was married to Cornelia Marian Smith, a native of Wisconsin, and a daughter of Quintin and Jeanette (Geddes) Smith. Mrs. Blacklock is one of the following children born to her parents: Hutchison, married Acy Rowley and they are both deceased; Grace, married James O'Neal and both are deceased; James Q., was a veteri- nary surgeon and died at Madison, Wis .; Robert C., is a retired farmer living in Lemars, Iowa; Augusta was a teacher, married Henry Goodell and they are both deceased ; Sarah Jane, died in infancy and is buried at Calidona, Wis.
Quintin Smith, Mrs. Blacklock's father was a very highly educated man and a native of Scotland. He was a prominent educator and at times conducted religious services in the Presbyterian Church. He identified himself with the prohibition party and was active in politics. He served as county recorder, collector and clerk of the court in Wis- consin. For over 50 years he was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church and was a deacon for over 30 years. Mrs. Blacklock has been a member of the same church for 64 years. She is a member of the W. C. T. U. and has been active in temperance work all her life. She was dis-
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trict superintendent for 20 years, and for 12 years state superintendent of the department of Sabbath Observance. She won the state, national and district prizes in medal contest work and won more prizes than any other superintendent. She has been a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years.
Ebenezer Edgar Blacklock died Dec. 28, 1919 and his remains are buried in the Cemetery at King City. His widow who is one of the estim- able ladies of Gentry County resides at King City.
William L. Blacklock, now deceased, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Gentry County and a member of one of the pioneer families of western Missouri. He was born in St. Louis, a son of Thomas M. Blacklock, a native of Scotland. William Blacklock was a successful farmer and the owner of 240 acres of land in Gentry County. He was extensively engaged in stock raising as well as general farming. He raised Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and a great many horses and mules. He took an active part in the progress of the community and the development of his county. He served as president of the local school board for 20 years. He was a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died March 15, 1919, and his remains are buried at King City.
Thomas M. Blacklock, father of William Blacklock, married Jeanie Crawford and the following children were born to them: James C., a farmer and stockman, near Stanberry; Thomas, deceased, and his re- mains are buried in the Millen Cemetery ; Eben E., a farmer and stock- man, living north of King City; Lawrence Bruce, a farmer and stock- man, living on the old Blacklock homestead in Jackson Township Gen- try County ; Dr. David E., a physician and surgeon engaged in the prac- tice of his profession at King City. He served in the Medical Corps of the United States army during the World War and was on duty at Ho- boken, N. J., when the armistice was signed.
William Blacklock was married March 1, 1885, to Miss Ida M. Eads, a daughter of John A. and Lavina T. (Watt) Eads. Mrs. Black- lock was one of the following children born to her parents: Martha, Carry Ann, Colonel Harding, all of whom are deceased; and Perry J., a farmer and stockman near Lawson, Mo .; Fanny L., married W. M. Washburn, a farmer and stockman who is now deceased, and she lives at Wilsonville, Neb .; Melia W., married Stephen A., Pittensbarger, a farmer and stockman, near Fairport; and Ida M., who married William Blacklock, the subject of this review. John A. Eads was a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He and his wife are both de-
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ceased and their remains are buried at King City. They were both na- tives of Kentucky and came to Missouri in 1870 and settled near King City and spent the remainder of their lives here.
To William and Ida (Eads) Blacklock was born one child: Myrtle E., born in Gentry County, educated in the public schools and Palmer College at Albany and married J. W. Preston, and she is now deceased.
The Blacklock family is one of the prominent families of Gentry County and Mrs. Blacklock is well known and highly respected in the community.
Rufus Fayette Brown, now deceased, was prominently identified with the agricultural interest of Gentry County for many years; he was born in Connecticut in 1829, a son of Rufus Brown and his mother's maiden name was Fuller.
Rufus F. Brown came to Missouri at an early day and engaged in farming and stock raising in the vicinity of King City. He was an ex- tensive cattle raiser and well known as a successful breeder. He raised Durham cattle, Percheron horses and at the time of his death was the owner of 280 acres of well improved land. He took an interest in local affairs and served as clerk of the district school for 28 years. He was a life long Republican and a member of the time honored Masonic Lodge. During the Civil War he served in the Home Guards. He died May 30, 1893.
Mr. Brown was married to Dorothy Bennett, a daughter of Andrew and Anna (Abbott) Bennett. Andrew Bennett was born in Ireland of Scotch descent, and came to America when a boy. He died in Canada in 1865 and the family came to Missouri in 1867.
Mrs. Brown was one of 13 children born to her parents; the others living, being as follows: John, an Episcopal minister in Kansas City ; Lucretia, married William Powrie and lives in Wisconsin; Andrew, former editor of The Owl, Stanberry; Ann, married John Weaver and they live in Wisconsin ; Edward, a retired farmer, King City ; Mary, mar- ried George Kemp, King City; and Ida, married Julus Klaas and they live near St. Joseph. By his first marriage to Nancy Hopkins he had two children: Carlos, Rockyford, Col., and George, Lawrence, Kan.
Mrs. Brown has a nice residence in King City and is one of the highly respected women of Gentry County and is well known.
J. T. Wagers, a well known real estate and loan man of King City and a member of the firm of Millan and Wagers, general merchants, who is also extensively interested in farming and stock raising is a na- tive of Kentucky. He was born in Estill County in 1856, a son of Simp-
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son and Martha (Gentry) Wagers both natives of Kentucky. Gentry County receives its name from the same Gentry family of which Martha Gentry Wagers was a member. Simpson and Martha Gentry Wagers were the parents of the following children: James L., deceased; Cole- man, a fruit raiser, lives in California ; O. G., also a fruit ariser, lives in California; Mary Lizzie, married John Haley, a farmer and stockman, living in DeKalb County ; Mildred, married Frank E. Crider and she lives in California ; and J. T., the subject of this sketch.
Simpson Wagers, father of J. T. Wagers, settled near Amity, De- Kalb County in 1870 and engaged in farming and stock raising. He was a Democrat and took a prominent part in local affairs and served on the local school board for 20 years. He was a member of the Christian Church. He is now deceased and his remains are buried at Amity, and his wife is also buried there.
J. T. Wagers was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools. He began his independent career as a farmer in operating his father's farm. In early life he taught school for two terms teaching at the Morton school house. He is the owner of a well improved farm of 240 acres in DeKalb County and is interested in breeding pure bred stock in addition to his real estate and loan and mercantile business which he conducts at King City. He has been interested in the mercan- tile business in King City since 1883 and this is the oldest business house in King City.
Mr. Wagers was married to Miss Lydia Cunningham in 1877, a daughter of John and Mary Jane Cunningham, natives of Indiana. Mrs. Wagers is one of three children born to her parents as follows: Mary, married Walter Gregory and they are both deceased; R. H., a contrac- tor, living in Los Angles, Calif .; and Lydia, the wife of J. T. Wagers of this review.
To J. T. Wagers and wife have been born the following children: Ada, who was educated in the public schools, high school and the State Teachers College at Warrensburg, was a successful teacher in Gentry and DeKalb Counties before her marriage, is now the wife of Albert Ennis, an attorney at Festus, Mo .; Dessie, married Ellis B. Stephenson, a trainmaster for the Missouri Pacific railroad, Jefferson City; Sibyl, was educated in the public schools and the Kansas City Academy of Music, is now the wife of Hershel Yates, a merchant of King City ; Frank E., a traveling salesman of Cameron; Jack, was in the service during the World War and is now a student in the Dental Department of Wash- ington University, St. Louis.
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Mr. Wagers is a Democrat and has served on the school board for ten years. He was the Democratic candidate for the legislature in 1920 but was defeated in the political landslide of that year. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodman of America and the Chris- tian Church. He is a substantial citizen and one of the dependable men of Gentry County. He has been president of the King City Chatauqua for 16 years and this is one of the successful chatauquas of western Missouri. He is one of the original trails and good roads boosters of northwestern Missouri and has given his support and co-operation to good roads projects for years. He was one of the original members of the Inter-State Trails Association which later became the Jefferson Highway. He was also a member of the National Highways Association.
Samuel L. Gall, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Gentry County, is a native of Missouri. He was born near Lathrop, Clinton County, March 11, 1866, a son of John Henry and An- geline (Tipton) Gall. John Henry Gall was a native of Germany, and came to America in 1854. He first settled at Westport, Mo., and later removed to Clinton County where he owned 636 acres of land. He was successful and became very well-to-do.
John Henry and Angeline (Tipton) Gall were the parents of 13 children of whom the following are living: John Frank, lives on the old homestead in Clinton County ; Albert George, a farmer and stock raiser ; Fred, who had a twin sister, Lillie, is a farmer and stock raiser near Lathrop; Jesse L., a farmer and stock raiser near Lathrop; Alfred, a farmer on the old homestead in Clinton County; and Samuel, whose name introduces this review.
Samuel Gall was reared on a farm in Clinton County and early in life became familiar with the details of farming and stock raising to which he has since successfully devoted himself. He began his farming career in Gentry County in 1887 and is now the owner of one-quarter section of land which is one of the valuable farms of Jackson Township. His place is well improved with a two-story residence and other farm buildings.
Mr. Gall was married to Miss Gertrude Troxel who is now deceased and her remains are buried in King City Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Gall were born the following children: Anna E., married Roy C. John- son, a fruit farmer living in California ; Henry T., a veteran of the World War who served overseas in a machine gun company with the 88th Di- vision and is now engaged in farming near King City; Edgar, was also a soldier a member of Company A, 10th Ammunition Train; resides at
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home with his father; R. Carl, Samuel L. Jr., and Ralph who reside at home with their father.
Mr. Gall is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America. He is public spirited, progressive and one of the leading citizens of Gentry County.
Hiram Ramsey Jameson, a Gentry County pioneer and former judge of County Court, now living retired on his farm in Jackson Town- ship, is a native of Tennessee. He was born in McMinn County, east Tennessee, June 18, 1835. He is a son of David Finley and Eliza (Pat- ten) Jameson. David Finley Jameson was also a pioneer settler of Mis- souri; he was born in Blout County, Tennessee, Dec. 2, 1797. He came to Missouri in 1853 and his first home here was a log cabin. He followed farming and spent the remainder of his life in Gentry County after com- ing here. He died at Gentryville, Dec. 25, 1889, at the ripe old age of 92 years. He was a Whig during the existence of that party, but later iden- tified himself with the Democratic party. He was a member of the Pres- byterian Church.
David Finley and Eliza Ann (Patten) Jameson were the parents of eight children as follows: Mary Jane, Francis, Jacob Patten, David Fin- ley, Jr., and Elizabeth Ann, all of whom are deceased; and William Alexander, born Feb. 9, 1838, lives at McFall; Samuel Huston, born Dec. 3, 1841, lives at McFall ; and Hiram Ramsey whose name introduces this review.
Hiram Ramsey Jameson was about 19 years old when he came to Missouri with his parents and settled in this section of the state. This was an early day in the settlement of western Missouri. Mr. Jameson remembers when the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad was built which was several years after the family settled here. When he came here there were no railroads and he has lived to see and take part in the great transformation from the pioneer days to the present age of im- provement and conveniences. Mr. Jameson began life as a farmer and made that occupation his life's work. He settled on his present place after a few years. He is the owner of 200 acres which he has improved and which is under a high state of cultivation.
Mr. Jameson was married to Elizabeth Fore, a daughter of Jacob J. and Anna Fore. She was one of nine children born to her parents, three of whom are living: Frances, married C. O. Patten, who is now deceased, and she lives at Albany ; Clara, married Charles Owen, a re- tired farmer and stock raiser, Franklin, Neb. To Hiram R. Jamson and wife were born the following children : Francis, deceased ; Samuel War-
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ren, born in Gentry County, Oct. 12, 1865, a farmer and stock raiser near Kansas City ; Olive L., born in Gentry County, Aug. 16, 1869, lives on the home place; Hiram Mitchel, born in Gentry County, is operating the home place; Anna C., born Aug. 29, 1880, married Oliver Bean and lives in Gentry County ; David K., born in Gentry County, Oct. 1, 1866, a farmer and stock raiser.
Mr. Jameson is a Democrat and has always taken a commendable interest in political matters and public affairs. He served as County Judge of Gentry County for four years and gave the people a good ad- ministration. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and one of the dependable old pioneer citizens of Gentry County.
Eben E. Blacklock, a well known and successful farmer and stock- man of Jackson Township, Gentry County, is a native of this county and a member of one of the early pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born Feb. 28, 1870, a son of Thomas and Jane (Crawford) Blacklock, both natives of Scotland. Thomas Blacklock was born in 1836 and came to America in 1851. He was a pattern maker and worked at his trade in St. Louis for some time. In 1868 he came to Gentry County where he engaged in farming and stock raising and prospered, becoming the owner of 600 acres of land at one time. To Thomas Black- lock and wife were born seven children, the following of whom are liv- ing: James C., a farmer and stockman near Stanberry; L. Bruce, a farmer and stockman near King City; Eben E., the subject of this re- view; and Dr. David E., a well known physician and surgeon who is en- gaged in the practice of his profession at King City. Dr. Blacklock served in the Medical Corps of the United States army during the World War. For several months he was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., and later in New York City and was on his way to France when the armistice was signed. He is a graduate of the Louisville Medical College, Louisville, Ky., and is recognized as an able physician. He has practiced since 1909. Thomas Blacklock and his wife are both deceased and their re- mains are buried in Millen Cemetery.
Eben E. Blacklock was educated in the public schools and in early life began his career as a farmer and stockman and has successfully de- voted himself to that vocation to the present time. He is the owner of 240 acres of well improved land, 23 miles north of King City, in Jack- son Township. He carries on general farming and stock raising and has a valuable orchard on his place.
Mr. Blacklock married Miss Carrie Ethel, a daughter of W. J. and Sarah (Eads) Ethel. Mrs. Blacklock was a successful teacher and was
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engaged in that profession for seven years prior to her marriage. To W. J. and Sarah (Eads) Ethel were born the following children: Eva, Wil- liam, and Fannie, all of whom are deceased; A. K., who is engaged in the mercantile busines at Gypsum, Col .; Kittie, married John Hyer, a farmer and stockman of Gypsum, Col .; Geo. P. Bisbee, Ariz .; and Car- rie, the wife of Eben' E. Blacklock of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. Blacklock have been born the following children: Janie, was educated in the public schools, high school and the State Teachers College at Maryville, is now engaged in teaching; Fannie, was educated in the public schools, high school and the State Teachers College at Maryville ; and Thomas is a student in the King City High School.
Mr. Blacklock is a member of the Presbyterian Church and one of Gentry County's substantial citizens. The Blacklock family stand high in the community.
L. Bruce Blacklock, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Gentry County, is a native son of Gentry County. He was born Aug. 28, 1874, and is a son of Thomas and Jane (Crawford) Blacklock, early settlers of Gentry County, both of whom are now de- ceased. Thomas Blacklock was a native of Scotland and came to Amer- ica in 1851, when he was 15 years old. He lived in Wisconsin for a short time and then went to St. Louis where he remained until he came to Gentry County and spent the remainder of his life. He was a successful man of affairs and more extended mention is made of him and the Blacklock family appears elsewhere in this volume.
L. Bruce Blacklock was reared to manhood on his father's farm in Gentry County and obtained his education in the public schools. He began life as a farmer and stockman and has met with uniform success in his undertakings. He has a well improved farm of 240 acres in Jack- son Township and is carrying on general farming and stock raising. He raises cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and mules.
Mr. Blacklock married Maggie Workman, a daughter of Hender- son and Elizabeth (Cousins) Workman of Gentryville. Henderson Workman, was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War and saw much service. He was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. Henderson Workman and his wife were the parents of the fol- lowing children, besides Mrs. Blacklock : Mary, married Thomas Brinton and they live in Kansas ; Emma, married Joseph Bonner of Gentryville; Anna, married Marion Swift of Gentry County; Alice, married Wesley Wright, Blackwell, Okla .; Jennie, married John Allen and they live in Kansas; Albert, lives in Los Angeles, Calif .; and Hattie, lives in Kansas.
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To L. Bruce Blacklock and wife has been born one child, Bertha, was educated in the pubic schools, including a high school course, and the State Teachers College at Maryville. She is now teaching in Gentry County.
Mr. Blacklock is a Republican and he and Mrs. Blacklock and their daughter are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Cornelius Brown, a Civil War veteran and one of the honored pio- neers of Gentry County, living in the western part of Jackson Township is a native of Connecticut. He was born in South Coventry, Tolland County in April, 1844, the son of Rufus and Sarah (Clark) Brown, the former a native of Connecticut and the latter of Rhode Island. Rufus Brown was born in 1802 and his wife was born the same year. He came to Gentry County in 1855 where he bought 240 acres of land and later entered over 1,000 acres of government land. At that time this section of Missouri was wild and sparsely settled. Transportation was carried on by boats plying the river, and oxen were used in overland transporta- tion as there were no railroads in this part of the country at that time. Rufus Brown served in the State Militia for six months during the Civil War. He was a Democrat up to the time of the war but after the con- flict he supported the policies and principals of the Republican party. He died in 1879 and his remains are buried in Empire Prairie Cemetery and his wife is buried in the same place.
Cornelius Brown lived the life of the average youth in a pioneer community until after the Civil War broke out. He then enlisted in the Union army, becoming a member of Company C, 12th Missouri Cavalry. He took part in a number of important battles and skirmishes and on Nov. 24, 1864, he was captured by Gen. Hood's army south of Nashville, Tenn., and sent to the Confederate Military prison at Andersonville, Ga. Here he was held a prisoner of war until after the surrender of General Lee.
After the war, Mr. Brown returned to Gentry County and engaged in farming and improving his place. The first house which he built on his farm is still standing. He was actively engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in recent years he has been interested in the farm rental and loan business. He is one of the dependable citi- zens of Gentry County and has seen this section develop from its primi- tive pioneer state to its present improved condition. He is a Republican. Mr. Brown has never applied for a pension, for the reason, as he says, that, "I never stood in need of it." He is one of the well-to-do and sub- stantial citizens of Gentry County.
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W. H. Carter, an industrious farmer and stockman of Jackson Town- ship, Daviess County, and owner of 277 1-4 acres of land, was born Oct. 8, 1863, in Gallatin, the son of J. W. and Melinda (Critten) Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were the parents of four children, three of whom are now living: W. H., the subject of this sketch; James A., Gallatin; Smith H., Union Township, Daviess County.
J. W. Carter was born in Indiana and came to Missouri before the Civil War. He enlisted for the army from Daviess County. After the war, Mr. Carter carried on farming during the remainder of his life in Union Township, Daviess County. His wife, Melinda Milissa (Critten) Carter was born in Licking County, Ohio, and died in Daviess County.
W. H. Carter grew up on his father's farm and was educated in the district schools. At the age of 30 years, he purchased his present farm in Jackson Township. He is a prominent breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs, Jacks and Jennies. Mr. Carter is a stockholder in the Co-operative store at Gallatin.
On Oct. 6, 1890 Mr. Carter was married to Sallie F. Hamilton, a daughter of H. D. and Elizabeth (Hill) Hamilton. Mrs. Carter was born Sept. 19, 1865, in Daviess County. She died Feb. 13, 1919. To Mr. and Mrs. Carter four children were born, as follows: Essie, the wife of Frank Whitman, Shorthorn breeder of Jefferson Township; Vernie E., the wife of Walter Pearcy, school teacher, now living in Livingston County ; Fern, at home, and Roy at home. Mrs. Whitman has one child, Thomas W.
Mr. Carter is the owner of many relics of the pioneer days in Daviess County, among them being a spinning wheel and a loom with a complete shuttle and a piece of cloth, woven by his grandmother over 70 years ago. He remembers when the railroads were built through this part of the country and many other interesting pioneer facts.
W. H. Carter for the past 20 years, has been interested in the develop- ment of a drainage ditch, which had a course of 17 9-10 miles on Muddy Creek. He has devoted a great deal of his time and money to the further- ance of the project and in 1922 his ideas were realized as the ditching machine started on its course of 6 7-10 miles, which will be the distance of the drainage ditch when completed. Mr. Carter is called the "Father" of the project of work in which he takes a just pride.
In politics Mr. Carter is a Republican. He is a member of the Metho- dist church. Mr. Carter is a progressive and enterprising farmer and stockman, and merits the success with which he has met.
W. H. CARTER AND GRANDSON. THOMAS W. WTHITMAN
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Enoch Fetters, a Civil War veteran, now deceased who for many years was a well known and highly respected citizen of Gentry County, was a native of Ohio. He was a son of Thomas Fetters, and one of the following children born to his parents: Samuel; John Alexander; Wil- liam, all of whom are deceased; Haymon, a retired farmer, now living in Kosciusko County, Indiana, and Enoch, the subject of this sketch.
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