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J. L. Tibbs married Elizabeth Reynolds, a daughter of Harvey N. and Mary (Nance) Reynolds, pioneer settlers of Daviess County. Mrs. Reynolds' father, Mr. Nance originally owned the land now owned by Mr. Tibbs. When Mr. Nance settled on the land there, he lived in a log cabin. Mr. Reynolds came to Daviess County from Callaway County, Missouri. Mrs. Reynolds died Feb. 10, 1888, and was buried on her 51st birthday in Civil Bend Cemetery. To J. L. and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Tibbs two children were born, as follows: Paul, married Romaine Frances Jarrett,
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residing in Marion Township on a farm; Russell V., now attending the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, which he entered in 1919.
Mr. Tibbs is a Democrat. He has served on the township board for four years. He is one of the dependable citizens of Daviess County.
A. M. Harman, a substantial farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Feb. 5, 1864, in this county, one mile from where he now lives. He is a son of Jasper and Minerva (Thorn- hill) Harman.
Jasper Harman was a native of Daviess County. He was born in Liberty Township, three miles from the farm of his son, A. M. Harman. During his life, Mr. Harman carried on general farming, and was also a school teacher for ten years. He was a Baptist missionary preacher, and did a great amount of Sunday school work in Daviess County. To Jas- per and Minerva (Thornhill) Harman three children were born as fol- lows: Nancy Eldora, the wife of Calvin Smith, residing in Montana ; Eliza E., the wife of George Starmer, postmaster, St. Joseph, Mo .; and A. M., the subject of this sketch.
Jasper Harman died June 30, 1874 and is buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery. Mrs. Harman later married Samuel Stubbs, a native of Indiana. For some time Mr. Stubbs operated a grocery store in Gallatin, known as Dodge & Stubbs. Mr. Stubbs died at Winamac, Ind., and is buried in Indiana. Mrs. Stubbs moved to St. Joseph in 1908 and died Feb. 7, 1922, and is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, St. Joseph, To Samuel and Minerva (Thornhill) (Harman) Stubbs two children were born, as follows: Maud, the wife of E. M. Mitchell, who operates a grocery and meat business in St. Joseph, and Minnie, the wife of Jesse Marsh, who operates a grocery and meat business in St. Joseph.
A. M. Harman was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools of Daviess County. He has always been a farmer. He farmed on his father's farm in Liberty Township, for 25 years. He then moved to his present location in 1894, where he has made extensive improve- ments. He now owns 160 acres of well improved land, and is widely known as a successful farmer and breeder of Shorthorn cattle.
Mr. Harman was married to Mary E. Trotter, a daughter of Jonathan M. and Jane (Long) Trotter. Mr. Trotter was a native of Daviess County. and his wife was born in Ohio. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: William ; David; Mrs. Harman; Wesley M. ; Clemmie ; Rosa ; Le- ona ; Herbert. Mr. Trotter died in 1918 and is buried in Harrison County, his widow now resides in Mount Ayr, Iowa. To A. M. and Mary E. (Trot- ter) Harman four children were born, as follows : Bessie E., the wife of Al-
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bert Heaston, living near Winston, Colfax Township; Mabel E., school teacher, having taught for 10 years in the home district; Lloyd, born in 1897, married Lila McMellon, now residing in Colorado, a telegrapher en- listed in the navy during the World War and was stationed at the Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago, Ill., until his discharge, April 27, 1918, and is now living in Colorado on account of his health; and Harry Allen Harman married Erma Martin, residing at home.
Mr. Harman is a Democrat and a member of the Township Democratic Committee. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Rebecca Lodge. Mr. Harman is representative of the best citizenship of Daviess County, and the members of the Harman family are highly respected.
William Z. Wellman, a well known and capable mail carrier of Gallatin, was born Oct. 30, 1867, in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of War- ren and Elizabeth (Morris) Wellman.
Warren Wellman was born in New York and came to Terre Haute when a young man, where he was engaged in farming. In 1885 he left Indiana and settled in Clyde, Kan. He died on Dec. 17, 1912, in Newkirk, Okla. His wife is now living in Arkansas City, Kan. To Warren and Elizabeth ( Mor- ris) Wellman four children were born, as follows: Ella, the wife of Steve Conaway, Terre Haute, Ind .; Levi, married Lillian Webster, Newkirk, Okla .; William Z., the subject of this sketch ; and Della, Arkansas City, Kan.
William Z. Wellman was educated in the schools of Indiana. He later moved to Kansas, where he became engaged in farming until 1895, when he moved to Gallatin, Mo., where he has since lived. Mr. Wellman is now a rural mail carrier out of Gallatin, route No. 6. He has been in the mail ser- vice for 20 years, and during that time carried one route for 15 years. Mr. Wellman owns some valuable property in the best section of Gallatin. He also owns his home, which is located in the southeast part of the city.
On July 25, 1884, Mr. Wellman was married in Concordia, Kan., to Al- daretta Rupe, daughter of John and Mary (Morley) Rupe. Mr. Rupe was a native of Indiana and his wife was born in Ohio. Mr. Rupe served in the army during the Civil War, having enlisted in Colorado. After the war he settled at Clyde, Kan .. where he was editor of the Clyde Herald for 20 years. He died in 1910 and wife died in 1917, and they are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Clyde, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Rupe were the parents of four children, as follows: Luella, the wife of William McCarty, Concordia, Kan .; Mrs. Wellman ; Frank, married Nona Winters, Kanarado Kan .; and Izetta, deceased.
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To William Z. and Aldaretta (Rupe) Wellman four children have been born, as follows : Zella, the wife of Leo Runnells, Gallatin; Opal, the wife of D. O. Richardson, Gallatin; Crystal, the wife of Tom Maharg, Gallatin; India, the wife of Fred Dunlap, who is a member of the Legislature now serving his second term. They live in Jefferson City.
Mr. Wellman is a Republican. He served as road overseer in Union Township, in 1900. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Gallatin. Mr. Wellman is a member of the Christian Church, and is a deacon. He is one of the enter- prising citizens of the county, and widely known.
C. H. Swisher, a well known farmer and stockman of Marion Town- ship, Daviess County, was born June 20, 1877, just east of where he now resides, the son of Henry L. and Celia (Callahan) Swisher.
Henry L. Swisher was a native of Ohio and his wife of Indiana. They came to Daviess County, and settled near Gallatin. On April 15, 1865, they crossed the Mississippi River, it being the day President Lincoln died. Shortly afterward they removed to Marion Township, settling near Pat- tonsburg, in Daviess County. Mr. Swisher was the second owner of the land he purchased. He carried on general farming and stock raising until his death in 1918. Mrs Swisher died in 1911. To Henry L. and Celia (Calla- han) Swisher two children were born: C. H., the subject of this sketch; and Nellie, the wife of Wesley Newton, Marion Township. They were twins.
C. H. Swisher grew up in Marion Township, and was educated in the district schools. He has always been a farmer. In 1904 he went to Denver, Colo., where he remained for four years. He then returned to the home place in Marion Township, where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. He owns 120 acres of well improved land, and is a successful breeder of registered Shorthorn rattle.
In 1902 C. H. Swisher was married to Dossie Holbrook, a daughter of R. M. and Ann (Smoot) Holbrook, natives of North Carlina, who came to Daviess County, in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook were the parents of eight children, as follows : John, married first to Elizabeth Hillman, and later to Ruth Swythe; Morgan, died in infancy; Mrs. Swisher; Cora, the wife of Willard Youtsey, living in Oklahoma; Juanita, the wife of John Shaw, Marion Township, Hardin married Bessie Bruce, Gallatin; Charlie, Kan- sas City, Mo. R. M. Holbrook and wife now reside at Gallatin.
To C. H. and Dossie ( Holbrook) Swisher two children have been born, as follows: Keith, at home; and Elizabeth, attending school at Civil Bend,
Mr. Swisher is a Republican and has been school director of Marion
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Township, for eight years. He is a memeber of the Methodist Church at Civil Bend, and is trustee and Sunday school superintendent.
Charles A. Bruce, a well known and successful farmer of Union Township, Daviess County, was born Oct. 19, 1877, in Livingston County, the son of Robert M. and Emma L. (Arnel) Bruce.
Robert M. Bruce was a native of Kentucky and his wife is a native of Pennsylvania. In 1866, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce came to Missouri, and settled in Livingston County, where Mr. Bruce carried on general farm- ing and stock raising. During the Civil War, he served for 90 days, hav- ing enlisted in Ohio. To Robert M. and Emma L. (Arnel) Bruce two children were born: Charles A., the subject of this sketch; and Vernie V., living in Chillicothe, employed by the Union Central Life Insurance Company. Mr. Bruce died in 1916 and is buried in the Chillicothe Cem- etery. Mrs. Bruce now resides in Chillicothe.
Charles A. Bruce was reared on his father's farm in Livingston County and attended the district schools. After completing his educa- tion, he taught school from 1897 until 1907 in Livingston County. He also served in the office of clerk and assessor of Jackson Township, Liv- ingston County. In 1907, Mr. Bruce removed to Daviess County and set- tled on a farm of 80 acres in Marion Township, where he became en- gaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Bruce served as clerk and assessor of Marion Township from 1910 until 1918, and in 1919 was elected collector, which office he held for one year. He has also been school director for five years.
In 1907 Mr. Bruce was married to Tabitha Ellen Reno, a daughter of Christopher and Ellen Reno, natives of Illinois. They were the par- ents of 12 children : Lillie, deceased, was the wife of Urias Smith ; Lucy, living south of Pattonsburg; Emma, the wife of E. C. Stewart, Topeka, Kan .; John T., married to Hannah Donner, Winston; Joseph, married to Tina Corchran, Santa Rosa, Calif .; Harvey N., married first to Ida Corchran, then to Mae Yocum, Marion Township; Mrs. Charles A. Bruce; Sarah M., the widow of Walter J. Sweiger; Fannie, the wife of Harry Lee Waters, Colorado; Christopher, died in infancy ; Charlie, died in infancy ; and the 12th child is deceased.
To Charles A. and Tabitha Ellen (Reno) Bruce four children have been born : Charles Albert, attending school in Gallatin ; Birdie Nadine, attending school; Pansy Elizabeth ; and Harold Reno.
Mr. Bruce moved from his farm to Gallatin, in 1921, and is located on the northwest edge of town. He has a beautiful home and ten acres
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of land, where he does some farming. His home is modern in every re spect.
Mr. Bruce is a Republican, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and attends the Baptist Church. In his work, Mr. Bruce has been very successful. He has high ideals of citizenship and always stands ready to forward the community interests and civic welfare.
J. Frank Gildow, the able and highly esteemed sheriff of Daviess County, is a native of Iowa, born on a farm near Carlisle, Dec. 15, 1893.
Dr. John Gildow, the father of J. Frank Gildow, was born at Hart- ford, Iowa, June 12, 1860, and was reared on an Iowa farm. He later became the owner of a farm in Warren County, lowa, and operated it with success until 1902, when he disposed of his holdings in Iowa and moved to Missouri. He settled in Daviess County, where he bought 320 acres of land in Jamesport Township. He had graduated from the Des Moines Veterinary College and was a practicing veterinary surgeon for many years in Iowa. He has continued that work in Daviess County. He is well known in the county as a successful breeder of Poland China hogs. His stock has been exhibited at the Missouri State Fair and the Kansas City American Royal Fairs.
Dr. Gildow married Mary Hunt, a native of Hartford, Iowa, born July 17, 1865, and to this union the following children were born : Grace, now the wife of B. A. Lindsey of Trenton ; Lola, married to R. G. Thomp- son of Jamesport; J. Frank, the subject of this sketch ; and Mary, living at home.
J. Frank Gildow was reared on his father's farm in Iowa, and came to Daviess County with his parents. He farmed until 1917, when he was inducted into the army for service in the World War. He was sent first to Camp Funston for training, and later to Camp Mills. He was assigned to the 89th Division as a corporal, went overseas, and par- ticipated in the battles of St. Mihiel and the Argonne Offense. He re- mained with the American Army of Occupation for five months, and was discharged from service on June 15, 1919. After his return to Da- viess County, Mr. Gildow resumed work on the farm, which he con- tinued until Jan. 1, 1920, when he assumed the duties incumbent upon him as the newly elected sheriff of the county.
Mr. Gildow was married to Inez Gillett on Dec. 25, 1920. Mrs. Gil- dow is a daughter of J. R. and Emma (Wells) Gillett, who live on their farm near Gillman in Lincoln Township. Mrs. Gildow was born, reared, and educated in Lincoln Township.
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Mr. Gildow is entirely the product of Daviess County except for the few early years in Iowa. He attended the rural schools of the county, and graduated from the Jamesport High School. He is identified with the Republican party in his politics, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodges. He is a young man of whom the county is proud. He is a progressive farmer, and an able officer of the county. Mr. Gildow has his home at Gallatin.
M. S. Schwyhart, the capable and well known police judge of Gal- latin, was born May 10, 1845, in Guernsey County, Ohio, a son of William Z. and Ruth (Roberts) Schwyhart, natives of Ohio.
William Z. Schwyhart's grandparents were natives of Germany. He was born in 1816 in Belmont County, Ohio, and died in 1862. His wife was born in 1817 and died on April 15, 1862. They are buried in Steel Cemetery, Logan County, Ohio. To William Z. and Ruth (Roberts) Schwyhart four children were born, as follows: M. S., the subject of this sketch ; Henry, deceased ; Landon, deceased ; Arminda, living in Los An- geles, Calif.
M. S. Schwyhart was reared in Logan County, Ohio, near Ridge- way. He received his education in the district schools. During the Civil War, Mr. Schwyhart enlisted on June 3, 1862, in the army and served for three months, after which he re-enlisted and served throughout the war. He served in Company H, 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded on April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads in Louisiana on the Red River. He was taken prisoner and after three months paroled and returned to the Federal lines at Mouth River after the war. After the war, Mr. Schwyhart removed to Daviess' County, Mo., settling in Marion Township, where he remained on a farm until 1911. He then retired and moved to Gallatin ; he was elected judge of the police court in 1919, which office he now holds.
Mr. Schwyhart was married the first time to Miss Bush, a daughter of William and Jane C. Bush, natives of Berkshire County, Mass. Mr. Bush was born Sept. 17, 1809, and died Sept. 7, 1847. His wife died Aug. 15, 1850, and is buried in Green County, Wis. To M. S. and Miss (Bush) Schwyhart seven children were born: Albert H., born Oct. 7, 1868, in Daviess County, and died June 17, 1913; William W., born Sept. 24, 1870; Walter A., born July 20, 1872; Claudius M., born Sept. 23, 1874; Herbert C., born Feb. 15, 1876; Roy M., born June 3, 1879, and died Oct. 13, 1889; and Everett, born Feb. 5, 1887; all were born in Daviess County.
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Mr. Schwyhart's second marriage was on March 21, 1912, to Miss Swofford, a daughter of John S. and Ann (Binion) Swofford. Mr. Swof- ford was born June 15, 1821, and his wife was born April 29, 1829, in Knox County, Ky. Mrs. Schwyhart was born in Daviess County, Nov. 9, 1865. She has spent her entire life in Daviess County, with the exception of 1904 and 1905, which she spent in California. Mr. and Mrs. Schwyhart were married at Gallatin. Mr. Schwyhart reared a grandchild, Mabel Schwyhart, born in Daviess County, Feb. 18, 1899.
Mr. Schwyhart is a member of the Christian Church and one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Gallatin.
G. W. Johnson, the efficient cashier of the Farmers Bank of Jame- son, was born Nov. 8, 1894, in Union Township, Daviess County, four miles northeast of Gallatin. He is the son of Phillip M. and Lucy (Cor- nell) Johnson.
Philip M. Johnson was born in 1854 in Daviess County and now re- sides in Union Township, where he owns a farm of 60 acres. Mrs. John- son was also born in Daviess County, in 1861, and was the daughter of George C. Cornell. Philip M. Johnson's parents were William A. and Mary (Yates) Johnson, natives of Rappahannock County, Va., who came to Daviess County, in the pioneer days. To Philip M. and Lucy (Cornell) Johnson four children were born as follows: Charles L., mar- ried Ruby Adams, Union Township; Virgil Philip, married Roe Everly, Grand River Township; Mary M., the wife of Marion Page, Grand River Township; and G. W., the subject of this sketch.
G. W. Johnson was reared in Daviess County, and received his edu- cation in the public schools and the Gem City College at Quincy, Ill. After completing his education he became the assistant postmaster of Gallatin which office he held for one year. He then served as rural mail carrier for a year, but resigned on account of his health. Mr. Johnson was then engaged as bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Galla- tin, and held that position for a year. He then came to Jameson and be- came the cashier of the Farmers Bank, which position he has held for two years.
Mr. Johnson married Helen Feurt, a daughter of W. T. and Fannie Feurt, natives of Daviess County.
Mr. Johnson is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. He belongs to the Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson is a progressive and enterprising business man and one of the substantial citizens of Jameson.
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J. W. Reed, a prominent business man of Jameson, Mo., was born Sept. 4, 1883, near Jameson, the son of C. W. and Marinda (Barlow) Reed.
C. W. Reed was born in 1857 on a farm near Jameson. He was the son of Isaac L. and Elizabeth Reed. C. W. Reed lived during his entire life on a farm. He died Feb. 6, 1922, and is buried in Everly Cemetery. His wife was born on May 17, 1863, in Jackson, Ohio. She is now living at Jameson. Mrs. Reed's parents were George W. and Lucretia Barlow. To C. W. and Marinda (Barlow) Reed four children were born as fol- lows: J. W., the subject of this sketch; Charlie E., now living in Colo- rado; Arlando, Jameson ; and Neva, Jameson.
J. W. Reed was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. He then went to Trenton, where he was engaged in the meat business with Wells Brothers for three years. He later engaged in the restaurant and grocery business in Jameson, where he remained for six years. Then Mr. Reed worked for A. D. Scott & Son Company, in the general merchandise business for three years, after which he was en- gaged in Boyd Walls restaurant for two years. He later became the manager of the Barlow Produce Company, which position he has held for the past four years.
Mr. Reed married Eva Smith, a daughter of Eb and Carrie (Shuler) Smith, natives of Daviess County. To this union two children have been born : Christiana, attending school; and Corbin.
Mr. Reed belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Wood -- men of America. He is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Reed has met his present success because of his energy, in- dustry and business foresight.
Joseph Jinkens, a successful farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born Dec. 30, 1860, in LaFayette County, Mo., the son of James Horton and Mary Jane (Boyer) Jinkens.
James Horton Jinkens was a native of Ohio. His wife was born in 1840 in Virginia and died in 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Jinkens were pioneer settlers of Missouri, locating in Ray County. Here Mr. Jinkens carried on farming and stock raising until his death. They were the parents of seven children as follows: Joseph, the subject of this sketch; Dave, married Josephine Wynne, residing in Elk County, Kansas; Andrew, de- ceased; Ruth, the wife of J. E. Wilson, Jamesport; John William, mar- ried Hattie Cashman, Jameson; Margaret Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of T. S. Wilson ; Emmett J., deceased.
Joseph Jinkens was reared on a farm and educated in the district
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schools. He has been engaged in farming and stock raising all his life. In 1903 he settled on his present farm in Grand River Township, owning at that time 78 acres of land. He now owns 131 acres of good farm land, and is a well known breeder of high grade cattle. He is now living re- tired at Jamesport, Mo.
Joseph Jinkens married Alice Wilson, now deceased, a daughter of Robert and Lucinda (Reese) Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were natives of Pennsylvania. To Joseph and Alice (Wilson) Jinkens one child was born, Virgil, who is married to Lillie Croy, a daughter of E. A. and Ida (Hayes) Croy. They have one child, Virginia Alice. During the World War, Virgil Jinkens enlisted in Company C, 305th Tank Corps, at Rolla, N. C. He enlisted on Aug. 27, 1918, and was discharged from service Dec. 29, 1918. He now carries on farming and stockraising on his 40 acre farm in Grand River Township, Daviess County.
Joseph Jinkens married the second time Jan. 28, 1922, to Mary An- geline (Bear) Stith. Mr. Jinkens is a member of the Baptist Church. He is identified with the Democratic party and is a reliable citizen who is highly esteemed by his fellow citizens in the township and Daviess County.
F. S. Landes, a substantial farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born Oct. 14, 1862, on the farm where he now lives. He is a son of Levi and Mary (Wiles) Landes.
Levi Landers was born in Ohio on Jan. 2, 1815. In 1835 he settled in Daviess Couty, being one of the pioneer residents of Missouri. He car- ried on general farming in Grand River Township, until his death, Nov. 3, 1887. His wife was the daughter of John and Bridget Wiles, natives of Indiana. To Levi and Mary (Wiles) Landes ten children were born as follows: Syrlda, the wife of H. S. Wilkinson, now deceased; Irena, liv- ing on the home place; Daniel, married first to Martha Kemp, James- port, and the second time to Sallie Hiatt, and his third marriage was to Mattie Beeler; Martin, living on the home place; Mary Josephine, at home; Levi, deceased; Henry, married Liza Jane Jinkens; Solomon, married Mary Terry; F. S., the subject of this sketch; Anna Dora, mar- ried A. J. Tingler.
F. S. Landes was reared on his father's farm in Grand River Town- ship, which he now owns and operates. He received his education in the district schools, as also did his brother, Martin Landes. Mr. Landes has been engaged in farming and stock raising all his life, and is a prominent breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Black Poland China hogs. He and his brother, Martin, operate the farm of 170 acres. His sisters,
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Irena and Josephine, also live on the home farm. Mr. Landes is unmar- ried.
F. S. Landes is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. The Landes family has always been well known in Daviess County and stand high among the citizens of the township and surrounding country.
H. M. Beck, a successful farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, was born Dec. 23, 1858, in Clinton County, Ohio, a son of A. L. and Mary (Brown) Beck.
A. L. Beck was born in Maryland. He served throughout the Civil War, and in 1868 moved to Liberty Township, Daviess County. Later, he went to Marion Township and then to Union Township, where he farmed until his death, in 1915. Mrs. Mary (Brown) Beck is also de- ceased and is buried in Ohio. A. L. and Mary (Brown) Beck were the parents of the following children: T. Walter, married Belle Beard and they live in Liberty Township, Daviess County; H. M., the subject of this sketch ; Belle, deceased, was the wife of Albert Berg; and William A., married Mary Chadwick and lives in Nebraska. A. L. Beck married the second time to Eliza Jane Schaffer and she died in Daviess County, and she and her husband are buried in the Crab Orchard Cemetery. Four children were born to this union two of whom died in infancy. The others are: Mary, the wife of Ed Guiseburt, now living on the old home farm in Marion Township; Stella, the wife of David Trotter, and they live near Sheldon, Mo.
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