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Enoch Fetters was reared in Ohio and attended the public schools. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union army in Indiana and served from 1861 until the close of the war in 1865. He took part in a number of the important battles in the Civil War as well as numer- ous skirmishes. He was accidentally wounded by a comrade and also over- come by sun-stroke while in the service, and never fully recovered his health after the war. After the Civil War he went to Indiana, where he was married and later came to Missouri and settled in Gentry County where he died Jan. 26, 1901. His remains are buried at King City. He was a Democrat, a member of the Christian Church and the Grand Army of the Republic.
Enoch Fetters was married Nov. 7, 1867, to Almena R. Miller at Goshen, Ind., a native of Indiana and a daughter of Solomon and Eliza- beth (Long) Miller, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Pennsylvania. She was one of the following children born to her par- ents : Harriett Ann ; Ira Jackson ; Mary Marilda; Samuel LaFayette and Craten Wellman and Mrs. Fetters, twins; Craten Wellman is now en- gaged in the restaurant business at Centralia, Mo. Mrs. Fetters has two half brothers, Charles, who is engaged in the coal and coke business at Elkhart, Ind .; and Orlin, a farmer and stockman near Elkhart, Ind.
To Enoch and Almena (Miller) Fetters were born the following children : Frances, born in Noble County, Indiana, married G. C. Boak- man, King City; Eunice, born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, married Frank Washburn, who is engaged in the poultry business in Crosby ; and Grace Pearl, married Charles King, a carpenter who lives at Al- bany.
Mrs. Fetters resides near King City where she has a comfortable home and she is the owner of 40 acres of land. The Fetters family are well known in this county and are highly respected; Mrs. Fetters is a member of the Christian Church.
William W. Bonham, a successful farmer and breeder of Jackson Township, Gentry County, was born in Andrew County, Feb. 20, 1880. He is the son of David and Mary (Austin) Bonham, both natives of Eng- land. They came to America in 1867. And for a time David Bonham
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worked by the month; later he engaged in farming. He was a Repub- lican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died Dec. 16, 1921, and is buried in Empire Cemetery and his widow lives in Jackson Town- ship.
To David and Mary (Austin) Bonham were born the following children : James, Arthur and Lottie, all of whom are deceased; Mary, married William Fulton, a farmer and stockman, living near King City ; Albert, a farmer and stockman near Empire Prairie; Minnie, married Nelson Angle, a farmer and stockman, living eight miles southeast of King City ; she died April 2, 1922; Eugene, a farmer and stockman, Em- pire Prairie ; and William W., the subject of this review.
William W. Bonham was reared in Andrew County and attended the public schools. He began his career as a farmer and stock raiser on rented land; later he bought 66 2/3 acres of land in Gentry County which he later sold, and his present farm which consists of 80 acres of well improved land, was inherited by Mrs. Bonham. Mr. Bonham car- ries on general farming and stock raising and is also well known as a successful breeder of Poland China hogs and Jersey and Holstein cat- tle. He has taken 13 blue ribbons in the exhibition of his stock. Mr. Bonham's farm is underlaid with a good vein of coal and a mine was operated here some years ago. At the place where it was operated the vein of coal was 20 inches in thickness.
Mr. Bonham married Miss Alma Lee Caldwell, a native of Gentry County. She is a daughter of Mat. and Mary (Hardin) Caldwell, the former a native of Virginia, born Aug. 12, 1883, and the latter of Illi- nois. Mrs. Bonham is one of the following children born to her parents : George, Edward and James, all of whom are deceased ; Anna, married Jacob Whitt, a farmer and stockman; Ora, married Orville Brown, a farmer and stockman, living east of Ford City; Orville, a traveling man and farmer living in Colorado; Minnie, married Stephen McAllaster, a rural mail carrier, King City; Jennie, married Otto Loast, farmer and stockman of Gentry County; and Mrs. Bonham of this review. Mat. Caldwell was a veteran of the Civil War, having served about a year. He was a successful farmer and stockman and the owner of 400 acres of land. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a Democrat. He and his wife are both deceased and their remains are buried in Millen Cemetery.
To William W. Bonham and wife have been born the following children : Cecil, born in Gentry County, educated in the public schools, married Norman Oshell, a farmer and stockman, living in Jackson
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Township; and Josephine, who was educated in the public schools and resides at home with her parents.
Mr. Bonham is a Republican and Mrs. Bonham is a Democrat. They are members of the Christian Church.
Charles T. Wheatley, a progressive and well known farmer and stockman of Gentry County, is a native son of this county, born July 20, 1878. He is a son of George E., and Ida (Luce) Wheatley, both natives of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, the former born March 30, 1848; they came to Missouri and settled in Gentry County in 1863. The father was engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and now lives with his son. His wife is deceased and her remains are buried at King City. They were the parents of six children of the following who are living: Lottie, married Ernest Crouch, a farmer and stock raiser of Andrew County ; and Charles T., the subject of this sketch.
Charles T. Wheatley was reared on his father's farm and after at- tending the district schools he took the commercial course at the Stan- berry Normal School. He began life for himself as a farmer and stock- man when he was 21 years old. He first bought 49 acres of land. He has continued to add to his holdings until he is now the owner of 247 acres of valuable land. He carries on general farming and stock raising and for a number of years was a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle. He now raises Duroc Jersey hogs and Oxford sheep quite extensively.
Mr. Wheatley married Miss Anna Morris, a native of Buchanan County. She is a daughter of B. B. and Eliza (Gilmore) Morris, the former a native of Shelbyville, Ky., and the latter of Buchanan County, Mo. B. B. Morris was engaged in contracting for many years and he and his wife now reside in St. Joseph. He served as deputy sheriff of Bu- chanan County and held other positions of trust and responsibility in St. Joseph. Mrs. Wheatley is one of the following children born to her par- ents : B. B., Jr., who is an employ of the Union Terminal Railroad in St. Joseph ; Catherine, married E. A. Laundry of St. Joseph ; Jefferson, St. Joseph and Stella, married Gilbert Milner, a merchant of Clayton, Kan .; and Anna, the wife of Charles T. Wheatley of this review.
To Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Wheatley have been born the follow- ing children: Donald, born April 24, 1907; John Lester, born Dec. 16, 1910; Alene, born July 2, 1912; Charles T., Jr., born Oct. 16, 1914 ; Ralph, born Aug. 9, 1916; and George Howard, born Oct. 7, 1918.
Mr. Wheatley takes a keen interest in all public matters, and has served on the local school board for 15 years, having served as secre- tary for ten years. He has also served as secretary of the Farmers Union
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Produce Company. He is a stockholder and a member of the board of directors of the Farmers Trust Company of King City. He is a Repub- lican and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
James Vaughn, a Civil War veteran now living retired at King City, after a successful active career as a farmer and stockman is a native of Missouri. He was born May 22, 1844, about six miles from where he lives, just over the line in Andrew County, a son of Charles E. and Mar- tha (Philleps) Vaugha. Charles E. Vaughn was born at Petersburg, Va., and came to Missouri in 1842, being one of the early pioneer settlers in western Missouri. He dug and walled up the first well in St. Joseph. Shortly after coming to this state he bought 120 acres of land in Andrew County. Later he bought land in DeKalb County and was the owner of 740 acres. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are now deceased and their remains are buried at Flag Springs, Andrew County. They were the parents of the following chil- dren : Charles E., deceased ; George, deceased ; Lucy, married Frank Mc- Brayer, who is engaged in business at Union Star; Caroline, married William J. Fuson, Eldorado Springs; Sarah, married Jerry Bowman, and they live in Kansas ; Susan, married Carr Bailey, a farmer and stock raiser of the state of Washington; Harry L., a farmer and stockraiser, Crosby, Mo .; and James, the subject of this sketch.
James Vaughn was about 17 years old when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the service, becoming a member of Company E, 4th Cavalry, Missouri State Militia and served for three years. After receiv- ing his honorable discharge from the army he returned to his home and bought 60 acres of land with money which he had saved while in the service. He bought more land from time to time and is now the owner of 287 acres in DeKalb County and is one of the successful men of Gen- try County. He owns a nice home in King City and also other city prop- erty.
Mr. Vaughn married Emily Purviance, a native of Ohio and a daughter of G. W. and Dorcus (Hopkins) Purviance, also natives of Ohio. G. W. Purviance was an early settler in DeKalb County and a pioneer school teacher there, having taught school there in 1866 and 1867. He was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He was twice married. By his first marriage to Dorcus Hopkins, the follow- ing children were born: James H., Georgia, William and James Perry all of whom are deceased ; C. S., who lives in Kansas and Lizzie, now the widow of John Sheppard and lives in St. Joseph. To the second mar- riage of G. W. Purviance were born the following children : Martha, de-
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ceased; George W., deceased; Oliver M., a carpenter-contractor at Burke, S. D .; Laura, married Jack Underwood, a farmer and stockman, Carter, S. D .; Isaac, a laundryman, Portland, Ore .; Eva, married J. H. Wilson of St. Joseph; Bert, who resides at Burke, S. D .; and Mrs. Vaughn.
To James Vaughn and wife have been born the following children : Lulu Alice, Julia Edna, Clara Lena, Lilly Florence, Lottie Dorcus, and Nina Edith, all of whom are deceased; Alva James, born Jan. 4, 1871, is now a large ranch owner at Gordon, Neb., where he owns 53,280 acres of land and is extensively engaged in the cattle business as a pro- ducer and dealer; Martha, born Aug. 17, 1876, married William H. Bradley, a farmer and rural mail carrier, living in DeKalb County ; Georgia May, who took a special music course at Camden Point College, married Porter Copeland, a farmer and stock raiser in DeKalb County ; Audre, born Oct. 3, 1893, married Russell Gregory, a clothing man of St. Joseph ; George Orville, born May 11, 1896, served in the World War for 18 months as bugler at the Great Lakes Naval Station ; and Reginald, born April 18, 1914, a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn is being reared by them.
Mr. Vaughn is a Democrat and holds membership in the Masonic Lodge and is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He and Mrs. Vaughn have been married 52 years. They are members of the Christian Church and rank among the leading citizens of Gentry County.
D. H. Follett, a successful farmer and stockman of Jackson Town- ship is a native of Gentry County and a member of one of the pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born Sept. 7, 1878, a son of H. J. and Sarah (Peters) Follett, the former a native of New York and the latter of Illinois. H. J. Follett was reared in the state of New York and when the Civil War broke out he volunteered for service, becoming a member of the New York Infantry. He took part in a number of im- portant battles and skirmishes and was severely wounded, being left a cripple. He came to Missouri shortly after the close of the war and after operating rented land for several years, he bought a farm of 80 acres and later bought 120 acres and then 80 acres more, making 200 in all. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Re- public and was a Republican. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church.
D. H. Follett was reared and educated in Gentry County and began life as a farmer and stockman to which he has devoted himself to the present time. He is the owner of 80 acres of valuable land and carries on general farming and stock raising. He raises Shorthorn cattle and
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Poland China hogs, Since buying his place he has made most of the im- provements. This is one of the historic places of Gentry County. The California trail having crossed it.
Mr. Follett married Minine Nash, a native of Nodaway County, and a daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Witt) Nash, the former being a na- tive of Buchanan County; they were the parents of the following chil- dren: Ora, married Wilbur Erwin, a farmer and stockman living in Johnson County ; Ota, married Warren Thompson, a merchant of War- rensburg; Anna, married Emmett Bayles, a farmer and stockman near Sedalia ; and Mrs. Follett of this review. Mrs. Follett's father is now liv- ing and her mother is deceased and her remains are buried at Warrens- burg.
To Mr. and Mrs. Follett have been born the following children : Hi- ram Thomas, died in infancy ; Pauline, born Aug. 27, 1902, married Fred Akins, a farmer and stockman living in Andrew County; Beryl, born Sept. 15, 1904, married Lawrence Brooks, a farmer and stockman of Gentry County; Kermit, born March 8, 1909, now a student in high school; Floe and Zoe, twins, born July 27, 1912, attending the public schools.
Mr. Follett is a Republican and Mrs. Follett is a Democrat. They have an extensive acquaintance and are highly respected in the com- munity.
Charles E. Hammer, a successful farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Gentry County, was born in Andrew County, June 12, 1862, and is a member of one of the honored pioneer families of this section of the state. He is the son of Peter T. and Mary (Coney) Hammer, both natives of Germany. Peter T. Hammer left his native land and came to America when he was 21 years old and his wife came here with her par- ents when she was a young girl.
Peter T. Hammer was a pioneer settler of Gentry County. He first bought 600 acres of land and engaged in farming and stock raising and prospered. During the course of his career he accumulated 1,300 acres of land. He was a successful stockman and gave special attention to raising Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. He began life in the then new and unsettled country with very little means. His first home here was a log cabin. By hard work and good management he won suc- cess and became one of the substantial and well-to-do citizens of the community. The Hammer place was located on the old St. Joseph and Albany trail, one of the historic land marks which has long since become a matter of history. Peter T. Hammer was one of the first horticultur-
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ists in this section and raised the first apples in this section. There is now standing on the Hammer place the oldest pear tree in Gentry County. It is still in good condition and bears large quantities of fruit.
Peter T. and Mary (Coney) Hammer were born the following chil- dren : Samuel, Rosetta, Barbara, Allen Henry, all of whom are deceased ; Louis, a farmer and stockman, Gentry County ; Frank, a farmer and stockman, Gentry County; Mary, who resides with her brother Louis in Gentry County ; Elizabeth, who resides with her brother Charles E., the subject of this sketch; Peter, married Iva Miller and lives in Gentry County ; and Charles E., whose name introduces this sketch.
Charles E. Hammer was reared on the home farm and educated in the district school. In boyhood and early manhood he assisted on the home place and has therefore been familiar with farming and stock raising all his life. He now owns a well improved and valuable farm of 360 acres where he is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising. He raises Aberdeen Angus cattle and his herd is recognized to be the finest in Gentry County. His sister, Elizabeth is interested with him in the cattle business.
Mr. Hammer is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Gentry County and the Hammer family is prominent in the community.
Joseph Owen Day, who for many years was actively engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County has met with well merited success and is now living retired at King City. He was born in Clay County, Indiana, April 21, 1854, a son of John and Elizabeth (Conway) Day, the father a native of Virginia and the mother of Indiana.
John Day went to Iowa and then came to Missouri with his family in 1865. Later he moved to Kansas where he died. He was the owner of 160 acres of land in that state. During his life time he took an active part in local affairs and held various local offices. He was an active member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and was a deacon for a number of years. He died in Kansas and his remains are buried in that state and his wife is buried in Clark County, Iowa. They were the par- ents of the following children: Thomas and Bryan, twins, Francis and Elizabeth, all of whom are deceased; Mary, married Thomas W. Phil- lips, a real estate and insurance man of Moundsville, Mo., where he held the office of postmatser for 25 years; and Joseph Owen whose name in- troduces this review.
Joseph Owen Day attended such schools as the times and locality afforded and grew to manhood on a farm. When a young man he be- gan working out by the month and eight years later bought his first land
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which was a claim of 80 acres. Later he sold that place and rented for two years. He then began buying land in Gentry County, and is now an extensive land owner. He carried on general farming although he has more especially directed his attention to stock raising and has handled large quantities of stock and fed cattle for the market on an extensive scale. He has been one of the substantial stockmen of Gentry County.
Mr. Day married Ada Jane Long, August 25, 1886, a native of Gen- try County and a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Green) Long, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Iowa. John W. Long was engaged in farming in Kansas for a number of years. He is a Repub- lican and has always been an active worker in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. His wife is now deceased and her remains are buried at Dar- lington, and he resides at Albany. They were the parents of the follow- ing children : Mary, Henrietta, Ella, all of whom are deceased ; Martha, married W. L. Vanhooser, a traveling salesman of Chillicothe; James, a ranchman, living in Wyoming; John Leonard, a farmer and stock raiser, Darlington ; Thomas, a contractor in South Dakota; Edward, a farmer and stockman, Albany; Jessie, a railroad conductor in South Dakota ; and Mrs. Day of this review.
To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Owen Day have been born the following children : John E., deceased ; Albert Ralph, born Jan. 10, 1888, now liv- ing in Kansas City ; Elmer, born April 8, 1889, who is engaged in farm- ing on the home place ; Ora, born Sept. 12, 1890, who is in the employ of the Gentry County Bridge Company ; Ica, married George S. Gromer, a farmer and stock raiser near Pattonsburg; and Ada Josephine, born July 16, 1908. Albert Ralph Day is a veteran of the World War and was in the officers' training service, receiving his honorable discharge after the Armstice was signed.
Mr. Day and his wife are Republicans and members of the Baptist Church. He has held the office of school director for nine years. They have a modern home in King City and rank among the leading repre- sentative citizens of Gentry County.
Clarence E. Tunnell, a leading farmer and stockman of Jackson Tonwship, Gentry County, is a native of Illinois. He was born near Jack- sonville, Jan. 21, 1867, a son of Stephen S. and Eveline (Ferguson) Tun- nell, the former a native of Tennessee and the latter of Kentucky. Ste- phen S. Tunnell came to Missouri in 1885 and settled in Gentry County and bought 600 acres of land. Here he engaged in farming and stock raising and met with success. He was a Republican and a member of
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the Presbyterian Church. Both he and his wife are now deceased and their remains are buried at King City.
Clarence E. Tunnell was one of 11 children born to his parents, three of whom are living. He was reared on the home farm and attended the public schools. When a young man he remained on the home farm and assisted his father and thus he has had a life of long experience as a farmer and stockman. He is the owner of a well improved and valua- ble farm of 320 acres in Jackson Township. Here he carries on general farming and stock raising. He raises Shorthorn cattle, Red Duroc hogs and is also quite extensively engaged in breeding standard bred poul- try. Mr. Tunnell's place is one of the historic old farms of Jackson Township. The old residence which was a two room structure, is still standing and is a part of the residence which was remodeled about 1910 and is a fine modern home. The old St. Joseph trail passed through his place.
Clarence E. Tunnell married Miss Maggie E. Colville, a native of Andrew County and a daughter of William and Margaret (Gibson) Col- ville, both natives of Scotland. Mrs. Tunnell is one of the following chil- dren born to her parents: James was a farmer and stock raiser in An- drew County, is now deceased; Hugh, a farmer and stockman in Kan- sas; William, a farmer and stockman in Andrew County ; Jane, married John Bashor and lives in Andrew County; Charles, a farmer and stock- man of Gentry County ; John, a farmer living in western Kansas; and Mrs. Tunnell, of this review.
To Clarence E. and Maggie E. (Coville) Tunnell have been born the following children: Claude D., Florence, Lena, Flossie Mae, Alice Lea. Claude Dudley Tunnell was born June 1, 1892; reared and edu- cated in Gentry County and was engaged in farming and stock raising. When the United States entered the World War he entered the United States army through the selective draft, Oct. 1, 1917. He was sent to Camp Funston, Kansas, becoming a member of Company D, 365th In- fantry, 89th Division. He was transferred from there to Camp Merritt. New Jersey. The following April he was sent to France and on July 1, went to the front with his Division. He took part in the heavy fighting in which the American troops were engaged and on Oct. 24, 1918, he was killed in action in the Argonne Forest. He had been on the firing line for 24 days at the time of his death. His remains are buried in France, in the Argonne American Cemetery, 1232 Romague Sons Montfausan, Grave No. 69, Section 34, Plat 2. He was a member of Company D, 30th Infantry. Florence Tunnell was born Feb. 19, 1895, and is now the wife
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of Fred Swan and they live in Gentry County. Lena Tunnell was born Jan. 1, 1898; was educated in the King City High School and the State Teachers College at Maryville; is a teacher in Albany. Flossie Mae Tun- nell was born July 5, 1900, and is now a student at the Teachers State College, Maryville. Alice Lee Tunnell was born Nov. 22, 1918.
Mr. Tunnell is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen and one of the sub- stantial men of the community.
William S. Cook, a progressive farmer and stockman of Jackson Township, Gentry County, is a native of New York. He was born in Pen- field, Dec. 7, 1839, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Smith) Cook, both natives of England. The father learned the shoemaker's trade in early life and after coming to America settled in Wisconsin. Samuel and Mary (Smith) Cook were the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, married Charles Prees, a railroad man of Waukasha, Wis .; James, a re- tired farmer and stockman, living in Wisconsin; William S., the subject of this sketch ; and the following children are deceased : Nelson, Charles, George, Sarah and Ann.
William S. Cook received his education in the public schools and be- gan life for himself as a farm hand. Two years later he bought 80 acres of land in Gentry County and is now the owner of 1132 acres in Jackson Township where he has carried on general farming and stock raising for a number of years and has met with success.
Mr. Cook married Sarah Camp a native of England who came to America with her parents when she was a child. She was a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Haylett) Camp who were the parents of seven chil- dren only one of whom is living, Walter Camp. Thomas Camp was a farmer and he and his wife spent their lives in Wisconsin, and are both buried in that state. William S. Cook and wife were the parents of the following children: Allen who was born in Wisconsin, April 19, 1868, and is now a drug clerk at King City; Walter, born in Gentry County, Jan. 17, 1870, who is engaged in farming and stock raising in Jackson Township, operating his father's farm; and Mary, married Fred Shottel, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County. Mrs. Cook died Sept. 5, 1916, and her remains are buried in the Star Chapel Cemetery in Andrew County.
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