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a farmer and stockman, Gallatin; James R., a lumberman of Albany ; and Joseph H., the subject of this sketch.
Harvey Patton came to Missouri in 1841 and was one of the pioneer settlers of Gentry County. He began life here in a log cabin in which Joseph H. Patton was born. He began farming in true pioneer style, clearing away the timber and breaking the prairie with oxen. He met with success and became the owner of 400 acres of land. He died Aug. 3, 1905, and his wife died Feb. 22, 1899, and their remains are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. He served in the state militia during the Civil War for about six weeks.
Joseph H. Patton was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools. Since early manhood he has been engaged in farming. He bought his first land when he was 24 years old for $15.00 per acre. He has added to his original holdings until he is now the owner of 670 acres of valuable and well improved land and is recognized as one of the lead- ing farmers and stockmen of Gentry County. He raises pure bred Short- horn cattle, Poland China hogs and is also a breeder of standard bred Buff Coachin chickens. His place is recognized as one of the best farms in this part of the state. The Old Mill trail passed through this farm.
Mr. Patton was married to Maude Young, who was born in Mill- ville, Ray County, a daughter of Sebron and Catherine (Rainwater) Young, both natives of Ray County. Sebron Young was a successful farmer and stock raiser and also was a school teacher practically all his life. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and belonged to the Methodist Church and was a Democrat. He died April 24, 1903, and his wife departed this life May 31, 1907, and their remains are buried in New Hope Cemetery. They were the parents of 13 children, five of whom are living, as follows: Eudora, married Samuel Wollard, who is now deceased and she lives at Russelville; John T., of Wichita, Kan .; Ambrose M., Kansas City ; Harry P., and Mrs. Joseph H. Patton of this review.
To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Patton were born the following chil- dren : Temple, married E. J. Manring, a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County ; Harvey, born July 8, 1895, a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County : Sebron, born March 30, 1898, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County; and Virginia, born Dec. 29, 1910, is a student in the public schools.
Mr. Patton is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and is a represen- tative and dependable citizen.
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Henry Osborn, a Gentry County pioneer, now living retired at Mc- Fall, is a native of Indiana. He was born Jan. 23, 1845, and is a son of Noah and Mary (O'Neal) Osborn, both natives of Indiana, the former born in 1820 and the latter in 1819. Noah Osborn was a farmer and de- voted his life to that vocation. He was a good substantial citizen and .commanded the respect of his pioneer neighbors. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church and are both now deceased and their remains are buried at McFall. They were the parents of eight children, the following of whom are living : Scott, lives in Kansas; Ruel, lives in Kansas; Mrs. Jane Nelson, lives in Kansas; Manirva, married Theodore Gilbert, lives in Nebraska ; Ellen, married Henry Singer, who is deceased and she lives in Nebraska ; and Henry the subject of this sketch.
Henry Osborn spent his early life on a farm in Indiana and Ken- tucky and at an early day went to Kansas where he bought 160 acres of Government land. He located well on the frontier and Indian scares were frequent in that section at that early day. After spending some time there, he sold out and came to Gentry County where he bought a farm and for a number of years was engaged in farming and stock rais- ing until he retired and moved to McFall where he has since lived and where he owns a comfortable residence.
Mr. Osborn was married to Eliza Jane Whitaker, a native of Ken- tucky and a daughter of P. F. Whitaker. P. F. Whitaker was a Ken- tuckian and settled in Gentry County in 1873. He was a carpenter by trade and also operated a small farm after coming here. He was a Dem- ocrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He and his wife were mem- bers of the Christian Church and are both now deceased.
To Henry Osborn and wife were born the following children : Mary, married Henry Gilbert and they live in Oklahoma; Fannie, married Thomas Wilson and they live in Oklahoma; Tabitha, who is married and lives in Nebraska; and Olive, married Harry Young, Albany.
Mrs. Osborn died in 1920 and her remains are buried at McFall.
Mr. Osborn is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church.
Oliver Giles, a progressive and enterprising business man of McFall who conducts a first class restaurant and meat market at McFall, is a native son of Gentry County and is a member of a pioneer family of this section of Missouri. He was born June 11, 1875, and is a son of John and Amanda (Whitten) Giles.
John Giles was a native of Tennessee and his wife was born in Mis- souri. He settled in Missouri, coming to Gentry County at a very early date and his parents also settled in this county and endured all the hard-
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ships incident to pioneer life in a new country. John Giles was a farmer and stockman and was the owner of 160 acres of land. He was a Demo- crat. He and his wife are both now deceased.
Oliver Giles is one of eight children born to his parents, six of whom are living as follows: Sadie, married Henry Akes, Gallatin; Oscar, who is a veteran of the World War, having served overseas with the famous Rainbow Division and was in the service two and a half years, lives in Gentry County ; Charles, lives at Kearney; Herbert, lives in Gentry County; Ivol, lives in Gentry County; and Oliver, the subject of this sketch.
Oliver Giles received his education in the public schools and was reared on a farm. He began his independent career when he was 23 years old and he and his brother, Ivol, bought 240 acres of land in Mil- ler Township. Since that time they have carried on general farming and stock raising and met with success. They raise Shorthorn cattle, Ches- ter White hogs and fancy poultry. Their farm is a well-improved place and their two sets of buildings on the place. In June, 1921, Oiver Giles engaged in the restaurant and meat business at McFall and at the same time retained his interests in the operation of his farm with his brother. Since coming to McFall and engaging in business he has built up a large trade. He is a Democrat and a substantial citizen of Gentry County.
Clifford Melvin Harrison, who for many years was identified with Daviess County, as editor of the Gallatin North Missourian, and also served as postmaster of Gallatin, is one of the widly known newspaper men of the state. He was born at Fairview, Cambria County, Pa., May 22, 1863. He is a son of Christian Harrison and Caroline (Waters) Har- rison, the former a native of Cambria County, Pa., of English descent and the latter of Wayne County, Ohio, and of Scotch ancestry. Christian Har- rison was a school teacher, farmer and merchant.
When Clifford M. Harrison was four years of age he removed to Iowa with his parents and the next eight years of his life were spent on a farm near Waterloo, Iowa. The family then moved to Grant City, Mo., and here at the age of 16 years young Harrison began his apprenticeship in the office of the Grant City Star, where he learned the printer's trade. He then worked as a journeyman printer on a few country papers and later went to St. Joseph where he worked on the Evening News for a few months. He then got "cases" on the Kansas City Journal. He was employed on that paper for eight years, four of which he served in the capacity of proof reader of the paper. In Oct. 1891, he purchased the Grant City Star and was editor of that paper for seven years. He sold the Grant City Star in 1898 and after that time he successfully owned and edited the Albany
CLIFFORD M. HARRISON
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Capital, Maysville Pilot, Gallatin North Missourian, Sedalia Capital and Boonville Republican.
While a resident of Grant City, Mr. Harrison served six years as a member of the school board and represented Worth County in the 38th General Assembly. In 1896 he was nominated for State Senator from the First Snatorial District by the Republicans but was defeated by a fusion of the Democrats and Populists. In August, 1921, Mr. Harrison was appointed Superintendent of the Missouri State Reformatory at Boonville by Gov. A. M. Hyde, and is capably filling that responsible position at the present time.
On June 27, 1888 Clifford M. Harrison was married to Miss Hannah Ella Marrah of Kingsville, Mo. Six children have been born to them, five sons and one daughter, three of whom survive: Frederick M., further men- tion of whom is made below; Mrs. Greeta V. Callison of Rocky Ford, Colo .; and William M., of Boonville.
Mr. Harrison is a member of the Presbyterian church and also holds membership in the Masonic, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen and Macabees fraternities.
Frederick M. Harrison, the present postmaster of Gallatin, is a veteran of the World War and a successful newspaper man of the younger genera- tion. After graduating from the Gallatin High School, he entered the University of Missouri, where he took the course in Journalism and was graduated in 1912. He then engaged in newspaper work and was the editor of the Gallatin North Missourian when the United States entered the World War. He enlisted in the army and was sent to Camp Funston for training. On Aug. 15, 1918, he sailed for overseas. For a time he was attached to Evacuation Hospital No. 16, and was later transferred to the 305th Field Artillery, 77th Division. After spending four months in Ger- many with the Army of Occupation he was returned to America and receiv- ed his honorable discharge at Camp Taylor, May 21, 1919. He served with the rank of sergeant.
After returning from the army Mr. Harrison resumed his work as editor and publisher of the Gallatin North Missourian. He was appointed postmaster of Gallatin, taking charge of the office Dec. 1, 1921, and is ably serving in that capacity at the present time.
George W. McDaniel, a well known citizen of McFall, is a native of Missouri and a member of one of the very early pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born in Harrison County, Sept. 8, 1853, and is a son of Archibald M. and Jane (Daniel) McDaniel, the former a na- tive of North Carolina and the latter of Illinois. Archibald McDaniel was born Sept. 18, 1822. He was a son of Eli McDaniel who served as a
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Colonel in the war of 1812 and was foreman of the first grand jury of Harrison County which was held under an elm tree south of Bethany. Archibald McDaniel came to Harrison County with his father in 1837 and they experienced all the hard times of pioneer life in a new country. When the Civil War broke out, Archibald McDaniel served in the state militia. He followed farming and stock raising until the time of his death. He fell prostrate while cradling wheat and never recovered. His wife lived to the advanced age of 92 years and died in 1910, and they are buried at Bell Springs. They were the parents of the following children : Frank M., lives in South Dakota; W. P., Harrison County ; N. M., a merchant at McFall; John L., a contractor, McFall; James R., a merchant, Denver, Col .; and George W., the subject of this sketch.
George W. McDaniel began life as a farmer and stock raiser and in early life learned the shoemaker's trade which he has followed to the present time and now conducts a first class shop at McFall and has an extensive trade. He served as justice of the peace for three terms in Harrison County and is now serving his third term in McFall. He is also weighmaster at McFall, a position which he has held for ten years.
Mr. McDaniel was first married to Mary Cooepler, a native of West Virginia, and four children were born to that union, none of whom are now living. After the death of his first wife, Mr. McDaniel married, Mollie Graves, a native of Indiana and five children were born to that union, two of whom are living as follows: Sallie, married Ralph Hicks, a farmer and stockman; and Charles Roy, a veteran of the World War who is a painter and decorator and also assists his father. During the World War, he entered the United States army and was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, for training and from there to Camp Sherman, Ohio. And after the armistice was signed he received his honorable discharge. Some years after the death of George W. McDaniel's second wife he was married, Sept. 16, 1910, to Alice Houtz, a native of Minnesota. They have no children.
Mr. McDaniel is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Jesse W. Monk, an honored pioneer of Miller Township who for many years has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising and is now living retired on his farm, is a native of Ontario. He was born Jan. 19, 1837, a son of Nicholas and Catherine (Moyer) Monk, both na- tives of New York State.
Jesse W. Monk was one of 14 children born to his parents and he and his brother Simon who now lives in Cedar County, Iowa, are the
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only surviving children of the family. Jesse Monk began life working in the lumber woods for which he received 50 cents per day. He fol- lowed this line of work for five years and later bought land and later began buying land and continued to add to his holdings until he was the owner of 562 acres. He raised horses, cattle and sheep extensively and has met with success. He began life with nothing and has experienced all the hardships and uncertainties incident to pioneer life, and finally reached the goal of success. One of his most memorable experiences was being caught in a blizzard while living in Iowa in 1888. He was two hours going two miles and was compelled to crawl on his hands and knees in order to reach safety. He has met with losses of crops by grasshoppers and encountered other misfortunes and failures, although he never became discouraged.
Mr. Monk was married Oct. 11, 1866, to Anna Argo, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John Argo who was also a native of Ohio. John Argo was a harnessmaker and was also engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 240 acres of land. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are both de- ceased.
To Jesse Monk and wife have been born three children as follows: Maude, was a school teacher for a number of years prior to her mar- riage, married Allen Horsfall who is now deceased, and she resides at Flandreau, S. D .; Lillian, who resides at home with her father and Jessie, married Joseph Childers, a farmer and stock raiser of Gentry County.
Mr. Monk is a Democrat and took a prominent part in politics in Iowa in the early days before he came to Missouri. He is recognized as a progressive and public spirited citizen and always stands ready to co- operate with any movement which has for its object the betterment of the community or the upbuilding or the improvement of public institu- tions.
Albert Newton Jolly, now deceased, was a well known and suc- cessful farmer and stockman and a descendent of one of the pioneer set- tlers of Gentry County. He was born in Gentry County, a son of Samuel and Malinda (Robertson) Jolly, natives of Breckenridge County, Ken- tucky, who settled in Gentry County as early as 1852. Samuel J. Jolly was a prominent pioneer farmer and stockman of Gentry County and a more complete history of the Jolly family appears elsewhere in this vol- ume in connection of the biography of James Perry Jolly.
Albert Newton Jolly was reared on his father's farm and educated
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in the district schools of Gentry County. He began life as a farmer and stockman and met with success. At the time of his death, April 30, 1905, he was the owner of 282 acres of well improved and valuable land which is now the home of his widow. Mr. Jolly was a Republican and a member of the Knights of Pythias and an upright and dependable cit- izen who was highly respected by his many acquaintances.
On Jan. 12, 1881, Mr. Jolly was married to Miss Ella Williams, a native of Gallia County, Ohio, and a daughter of Richard F. and Mary Ann (Manring) Williams, the former a native of Virginia and the lat- ter of Gallia County, Ohio. Richard F. Williams was a Civil War vet- eran, having served in the army for three years, in the 73rd Ohio Infan- try and participated in a great many battles. He was in the hotel busi- ness at McFall for several years. He was a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. He died in January, 1884, and his widow survived him for a number of years. She died June 8, 1913, and their remains are buried at McFall. They were the parents of the following children: Asbury, Mary Jane, George, Frank, Della, James H., and Carrie, all of whom are deceased; and Mar- garet, married James Medley, a former United States Marshall, who is now deceased and she lives in St. Joseph; S. B., McFall; Minnie, mar- ried Thomas J. Baker, Perry, Okla .; J. R., a fruit grower in California ; and Mrs. Jolly of this review.
To Albert Newton and Ella (Williams) Jolly were born the follow- ing children : James G., born Nov. 15, 1881, is a musician and resides at home; Everett, born Feb. 16, 1883, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County ; Roy M., born Feb. 3, 1887, a rural mail carrier, McFall ; Benja- min Harrison, born Aug. 30, 1889, is county superintendent of schools, St. Charles, Mo .; and Glenn, resides at home. The two boys, Roy and Glenn are veterans of the World War. Roy was at Camp McArthur, a member of a replacement company when the armistice was signed and Glenn was at Camp Funston, a member of Company A, 30th Field Ar- tillery, 10th Division when he received his discharge.
The Jolly family is one of the prominent pioneer families of Gen- try County.
William H. Collier, a substantial citizen of Miller Township, Gentry County who is a successful farmer and stockman was born in Gentry County, Dec. 12, 1864, and is a son of William and Sarah (Campbell) Collier. William Collier was a soldier in the Union army and was killed in battle.
William H. Collier, the subject of this sketch, has been engaged in
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farming and stock raising since early life. He first bought 40 acres of land and afterwards bought more land as opportunities afforded and conditions favored until he is now the owner of 570 acres of productive and well improved land which is considered one of the best farms in Gentry County. Here he has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising for many years.
Mr. Collier married Anna McColloch, a daughter of Porter and Sarah Ann (Reese) McColloch, natives of Indiana. Porter McColloch served in the Civil War for three years, a member of the 87th Indiana Infantry and received his honorable discharge Aug. 10, 1865. He set- tled in Gentry County after the Civil War and endured all the hardships of the early day life. He was a successful farmer and stockman and ac- quired a farm of 500 acres. He was converted in December, 1884, be- coming a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Politically, he was a Republican. He died May 16, 1914, and his wife died several years be- fore. Their remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Collier is one of the following children born to Porter and Sarah Ann (Reese) McColloch: Eliza Christina, married Okley Manring and they live in Harrison County; Logan, lives at McFall; Edward, lives in Daviess County ; Cora, married James Pitsenbarger and they live in Lamar, Mo .; William, a farmer and stock raiser in Gentry County; and Mrs. Collier of this review.
To Mr. and Mrs. William Collier have been born the following chil- dren : Elza Porter, who served in the World War and after a period of training at Camp Funston was sent to France, a member of the Fourth Supply Train arriving there March 4, 1918. took part in much severe fighting on the Western Front, including the battle of the Meuse Ar- gonne and was with the Army of Occupation for seven months in Ger- many, received his honorable discharge at Camp Taylor, Aug. 9, 1919, and is now engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County ; Elva, married George Waltemath and lives in Worth County ; Ross, a farmer and stockman in Gentry County ; Ora, also served in the World War, a member of Company D, Third Supply Train, was in France 17 months and with the Army of Occupation in Germany received his honorable discharge Sept. 10, 1919, and is now a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County ; Ermal, resides at home with his parents; Adah, married Benjamin Davidson and lives in Gentry County; Ida, graduated from Kidder Institute in the class of 1922; Marshall, resides at home; and Wilma also resides at home and attends Kidder Institute.
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Mr. Collier is a Republican and is one of the enterprising citizens of Gentry County.
J. R. Sweat, a progressive and enterprising farmer and stockman of Miller Township, Gentry County, is a native of this county and be- longs to one of its pioneer families. He was born Dec. 5, 1863, a son of Adam and Pauline (Perry) Sweat, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Illinois. Adam Sweat came to Missouri with his family and settled in Gentry County in 1856, driving here with oxen and a covered wagon. He served in the Civil War for two years. After the Civil War he engaged in farming although he never fully recovered his health after the exposure incident to his military career. He died March 15, 1875, and his wife died in January, 1906, and their remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery. They were the parents of the following children : Francis, Caroline, both of whom are deceased; Malissa, married J. W. Bunnell, King City; Maria Elizabeth, married A. M. Gromer and they live in DeKalb County; Angeline, married Ora Claycomb, and they live in Harrison County; and John R., the subject of this sketch.
John R. Sweat received his education in the early day schools of Gentry County and began life working out by the month and was thus engaged about two years. He then bought land and engaged in farm- ing and stock raising for himself. He added to his accumulations and is now the owner of a splendid farm of 324 acres which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. In addition to his general farming he raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs and Registered Shropshire sheep and also Standard Bred Plymouth Rock chickens.
Mr. Sweat married Elza Claycomb, a native of Gentry County and a daughter of Hiram Claycomb. Hiram Claycomb was a native of Ken- tucky and an early settler in Gentry County. He served in the state mi- litia during the Civil War and afterwards engaged in farming and stock raising and was the owner of 320 acres of land. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. He and his wife are both de- ceased and are buried in Fairview Cemetery.
To Mr. and Mrs. John R. Sweat have been born two children: Jas- per, born Dec. 5, 1883, was educated in the public schools and the Stan- berry Normal School, is now engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County ; and Solomon, born Oct. 2, 1886, educated in the public schools and the Chillicothe College, is a farmer and stock raiser in Gen- try County.
Mr. Sweat is a public spirited and substantial citizen, and is recog- nized as one of the successful men of affairs of Gentry County.
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W. C. Adkisson, a well known and successful farmer and stockman of Gentry County, is a native of Kentucky. He was born in Brecken- bridge County, and is a son of Samuel and Lucy (Parks) Adkisson, both natives of Breckenridge County, Kentucky. Samuel Adkisson came to Missouri in 1879 with his family and settled in Gentry County. He was a farmer and spent his life in that vocation. He was a Democrat, a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. He died in Thomas County, Kansas, in June, 1915, and his wife died in August, 1918. They were the parents of the following children : Milton, Burlington, Col .; Roland, lives in Iowa ; Lizzie, married Charles Hardin and they live in Kansas; Charles, a farmer in Thomas County, Kansas; Ernest, lives in Gentry County ; and W. C., the subject of this sketch.
W. C. Adkisson attended the public schools and the Stanberry Nor- mal School and has always been engaged in farming and stock raising. At first he operated rented land for six years and is now the owner of a good farm of 80 acres in Miller Township where he is successfully en- gaged in farming and stock raising. Mrs. Adkisson is a successful poul- try raiser and specializes in raising Narragansett turkeys. Their farm is well improved with a good two-story frame residence and suitable barns and other buildings.
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