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H. M. Beck was reared on his father's farm in Daviess County, Mis- souri, and attended the district schools. He has always been engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Beck has lived on his present farm for the past six years. He owns 160 acres of land in Grand River Township, Daviess County, and 82 acres in Marion Township, Daviess County. He is a good farmer and a successful breeder of cattle.
Mr. Beck married Mary Roberts, a daughter of James and Millie (Langston) Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a native of Howard County, Mis- souri, while his wife was born in Oklahoma. Mr. Roberts died Jan. 20, 1896, and is buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery. His widow now lives in Kansas City, Mo.
To H. M. and Mary (Roberts) Beck three children have been born as follows: Maude, the wife of D. A. Blackburn, Union Township ; Floyd, married Annie Turner, living at home; and Boyd, married Mabel Holmes, Kansas City, Mo. Boyd Beck served during the World War, having enlisted in Company K, 36th Infantry. He was a corporal and
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later appointed sergeant. He was stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas, ready to leave for overseas, when the armistice was signed.
In politics H. M. Beck is a Republican. He is a member of the Bap- tist Church. Mr. Beck is a reliable citizen, industrious and enterprising.
C. S. Chamberlin, a well known farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born May 28, 1855, in Princeton, Ill., a son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Boyd) Chamberlin.
Ebenezer Chamberlin was born in Illinois in 1821. In 1869 he re- moved to Daviess County, and settled in Grand River Township, and farmed until his death, Nov. 18, 1897. He is buried in Bethel Cemetery. His wife was born Jan. 2, 1821, in Springfield, Ill. To Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Boyd) Chamberlin six children were born as follows: Wil- liam, married Nancy Pugh; Oscar, deceased, married Mattie Philips, who resides in Oklahoma City, Okla .; C. S., the subject of this sketch; John, married Alpha Yates, Gallatin; Edward, deceased; and James, married Lizzie Cole, Tipton, Mo.
C. S. Chamberlin grew to manhood in Daviess County, and was ed- ucated in the district schools. During his entire life he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has lived on his farm of 80 acres in Grand River Township for 14 years, and is a prominent breeder of high grade stock.
Mr. Chamberlin married Olive A. Gosnell, a daughter of Daniel and Lucinda (Poor) Gosnell. Mr. Gosnell was born in 1816 in Huntington County, Pa., and was one of the pioneer settlers of Daviess County. He settled on a farm in 1855, which is now occupied by Mr. Chamberlin. Mrs. Gosnell was born Aug. 24, 1826, in Indiana, and died in 1905. Mr. Gosnell died in 1885. To C. S. and Olive A. (Gosnell) Chamberlin, four children were born as follows: Harry, deceased; Allen, married Minnie Harbord, living west of Jamesport; Launa Pearl, the wife of Sam A. Nichols, residing at home; and Ruby, living at home with her parents.
Mr. Chamberlin is a substantial and reliable citizen of his commun- ity, one who merits the high esteem in which he is held.
C. G. Yates, a successful and enterprising farmer and stockman of Grand River Township, was born May 29, 1869, in Daviess County. He is a son of H. L. and Margaret (Byrd) Yates, pioneer settlers of Mis- souri.
H. L. Yates was born in Rappahannock County, Va. In 1848 he came to Missouri from Virginia via steam boat and began breaking prairie with oxen near Mound City in Holt County. In a short time he
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came to Daviess County and met Margaret Byrd and was married here. He settled on the farm now occupied by his son, C. G. Yates. Here he was engaged in farming and stock raising until his death Nov. 14, 1915, aged 85 years. He is buried in the Brown Cemetery. His wife died in 1875. To H. L. and Margaret (Byrd) Yates seven children were born: Nancy, deceased, was the wife of John Glascock; James A., married Ada Corroll, Harrison County, Mo .; Roma, the wife of H. Sparr, second marriage to James Hunter; John E., deceased, was married to Maude Malone; Alpha, the wife of John Chamberlin, Gallatin; C. G., the sub- ject of this sketch; Howard, married Lulu Grimes, Gallatin.
C. G. Yates was reared on his father's farm in Grand River Town- ship, and received his education in the district schools and the Gallatin High School. He then engaged in farming the home place, which he now owns. Mr. Yates owns 300 acres of good farm land and is a prom- inent breeder of high grade stock.
C. G. Yates was married the first time to Aggie Drummond, a daughter of George and Caroline Drummond, and to this union two chil- dren were born: Mina Margaret, the wife of Albert Smith, residing in Grand River Township; and Paul, living at home. Mr. Yates' second marriage was to Mary Oram, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oram, natives of Illinois. Mr. Oram died in 1909, and his wife died in 1875.
Mr. Yates is a Democrat and is widely known in Daviess County. He is a substantial citizen and the Yates family stands high in the com- munity.
A. W. Miller, a well known and successful farmer of Gallatin, was born April 15, 1862, in Civil Bend, Marion Township, Daviess County. He is a son of William Thomas and Charity (Wilmoth) Miller.
William Thomas Miller was a native of Tennessee and his wife was born in Virginia. Mr. Miller died Aug. 9, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Mil- ler were the parents of ten children as follows: Ethelbert, deceased, married Betty Runnells; Charles Madison, married Winnie Creekmore ; Mary, deceased; A. W., the subject of this sketch; Davis Lee, married Ida Long, Jamesport; Lucy L., the wife of R. L. Patton, Spokane, Wash. ; Conley J., married Annie James, Marion Township; Bob H., married Alma James, Gallatin, Mo .; Josie ; and Gustavus T., married Belle Oxley and they now live at Marion, Iowa.
A. W. Miller was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools of Daviess County. He worked on his father's farm for two years, after which he rented the land for three years. In 1897 Mr. Miller purchased his first farm, and now owns 160 acres of land in
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Marion Township, Daviess County, and 120 acres in Jefferson Town- ship, Daviess County. In 1903 Mr. Miller worked for a time in Spokane, Wash. He also worked on a farm in Colville Valley, Wash., for his father. In January, 1905, he returned to Daviess County where he located on his farm in Jefferson Township. August, 1915, he moved to Gallatin, Mo., in the southwest part of town, but also operates both of his farms, and is a well known breeder of high grade stock.
Mr. Miller married Jennie B. Jones, a daughter of Simon and Ma- linda (Creason) Jones, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were the parents of six children as fol- lows: Sampson Franklin; David; Margaret Ann; Jennie B., the wife of A. W. Miller; Emma; and Addie. To A. W. and Jennie B. (Jones) Mil- ler four children have been born as follows: Okley Adline; Orman Leslie; William Simon, deceased ; Laura May.
Mr. Miller is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Rebekah Lodge. He belongs to the Baptist Church. Mr. Miller is a progressive and enterprising citizen and he and his family rank high as representative people of Daviess County.
George H. Pogue, a well known retired farmer of Jamesport, and owner of 300 acres of land in Grand River Township, Daviess County, was born March 22, 1852, in Mason County, Ky., the son of W. J., and Sallie (Pickett) Pogue.
W. T. Pogue was born in Greenup County, Ky., and came to Missouri in the early forties, where he purchased a great deal of land at $1.25 an acre. His brother, George Pogue, was a lawyer at Gallatin, who also became wealthy as a land owner. Mr. Pogue never made his home in Missouri, as he became ill while here and sent for his son, George H., to come to Missouri and take care of his affairs. Mr. Pogue returned to Ken- tucky where he died, in 1881. At the time of his death, Mr. Pogue owned a great deal of cattle and a saw mill in Missouri, besides his land. Sallie (Pickett) Pogue was born in Mason County, Ky., where she also died. To W. T. and Sallie (Pickett) Pogue six children were born, of whom three are now living, as follows: George H., the subject of this sketch ; Sallie P., the wife of James C. Darnell, Mason County, Ky .; and William C., Gallatin.
George H. Pogue spent his entire life on the farm. He was educated in the district schools of Kentucky, and on Jan. 21, 1880, came to Jameson to take charge of his father's affairs. At the time of his father's death, Mr. Pogue became heir to a great deal of land, to which was added his own land purchases. In 1915, Mr. Pogue retired from active farming, in which
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he was very successful, and during the following year erected his fine modern bungalow at Jamesport.
On March 15, 1882, Mr. Pogue was married to Mary E. Callison, a native of Jamesport Township, and a daughter of James and Rebecca (Gillian) Callison, natives of Virginia, who came to Missouri in the early days. They are both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Pogue four child- ren were born, two of whom are now living: Forrest C., Grand River Town- ship; and Myrtie, the wife of R. R. Wilson, Grand River Township. Mrs. Pogue died Feb. 1, 1904, at the age of 52 years.
George H. Pogue was married the second time in Feb. 22, 1907, to Minnie Johnson, a native of Grand River Township, and daughter of Hezekiah Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a native of the New England States and Mrs. Pogue was reared on a farm. No children have been born to this union.
Mr. Pogue is a Democrat. During the World War he was treasurer of the Red Cross and chairman of two bond drives. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Pogue is the vice president and a stock- holder in the Commercial Bank of Jamesport. He is a substantial citizen and stands high in the community and Daviess County.
Mrs. James A. Chambers, the well known and efficient postmistress of Coffey, is a native of Daviess County. She was born four miles east of Coffey, and is a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah A. (Netherton) Poe.
Benjamin Poe was a native of Franklin County, Ind., and came to Mis- souri in 1835, settling in Daviess County. He became a well known farmer and stockman, and was the owner of 200 acres of land. During the Civil War, he enlisted in Company A, 1st Missouri Cavalry, and was in active service for over three years. For a number of years, he served as a justice of the peace. Mr. Poe was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried in the Union Grove Cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: Flor- ence the wife of J. T. Price, Kansas City, Mo .; C. W. Greeley, Colo .; Myrtle A., the wife of John D. Glaze, Platteville, Colo .; Norah, the wife of C. W. Woltz, Jameson, Mo .; and Mrs. James A. Chambers, the sub- ject of this sketch.
On Nov. 13, 1892, Maggie Poe, the subject of this sketch, was married to James A. Chambers, a native of Harrison County, and a son of John and Elizabeth (Cochran) Chambers. John Chambers was a native of Decatur County, Ind., and came to Harrison County in the early days, where he be- came a prominent farmer and stockman. He owned a large tract of land and was an extensive sheep dealer. John and Elizabeth (Cochran) Cham-
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bers were the parents of four children, as follows : John, deceased ; James ; I. R., farmer and stockman, Ridgeway; and Minnie, the wife of Mildred Allen, Burlington Junction.
James A. Chambers was reared in Harrison County, and received his education in the public and high schools. For several years he was engaged in farming and stock raising, but is now associated with the Delco Lighting Company, as a salesman. Mr. Chambers has served as justice of the peace and county assessor. In politics he is a Republican and he is a member of the Baptist Church, having been superintendent of the Sunday school for 16 years. Mr. Chambers belongs to the Masonic Lodge and the Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows.
To James A. and Maggie (Poe) Chambers five children have been born, as follows: Clyde Ray, a graduate of the University of Missouri, and will receive a degree at Harvard University in May, 1922; Bernice Rhea, the wife of Garvin Gunn, Bethany ; Benjamin Poe, further mention of whom is made later ; Gladys F., the widow of Dr. Robert Eads, now residing with her parents ; and Minnie Myrtle, Jefferson City. Benjamin Poe Chambers enlisted during the World War in the Navy June 1, 1917, and was in service for 27 months. He made several trips to France. He is now attending the University of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers have two grandchildren, James Robert Eads, born Feb. 15, 1922, and C. G. Gunn, Jr.
Mrs. Chambers was reared in Daviess County, and attended the public and high schools. For several years she taught school. On Aug. 1, 1909, she was appointed postmistress of Coffey, which position she now holds. She is a Republican. Mrs. Chambers is public spirited and one of the interest- ing and progressive women of Daviess County.
S. H. Everly, a prominent farmer and stockman of Daviess County, County, and owner of 754 acres of well improved land, is now living retired in Coffey. He was born in Daviess County, Sept. 17, 1842, a son of John J. and Phena (Seat) Everly.
John J. Everly was born March 6, 1817, in Pennsylvania, and came to Missouri when a young man, settling in Pilot Grove. He was one of the earliest settlers of Missouri and became a successful farmer and breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. At one time Mr. Everly owned 900 acres of land in Daviess County. He served as justice of the peace for several years and was also road overseer of Grand River Township. Mr. Everly was a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. Both he and his wife are deceased, and are buried in the Everly Cemetery. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: James, deceased ; Oscar, deceased ; John, deceased ; Martha, deceased; William, deceased; Mary, the widow of
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J. T. Meadows, Daviess County ; Hannah, the wife of Dr. George T. Nether- ton, St. Joseph ; Jane, the wife of Delbert Netherton, Gilman City ; John K., living retired, Jameson ; and S. H., the subject of this sketch.
S. H. Everly was reared in Daviess County and received his education in the district schools. He taught school for two terms in Daviess County, and then engaged in farming and stock raising. He began farming on 80 acres of land, and now owns 754 acres. Mr. Everly became a very success- ful breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. He specialized in the breeding of mules, and during his sales, would have 150 mules at one time. During the Civil War, Mr. Everly enlisted in Company A, 1st Regi- ment, Missouri Cavalry, and served under Major McGee for 10 months.
On Oct. 6, 1864, Mr. Everly was married the first time to Laura Har- bord, a native of Illinois, and to this union two children were born: J. B., farmer and stockman, Daviess County ; James M., deceased. Mrs. Everly died March 5, 1868, and is buried in the Coffey Cemetery. On Feb. 23, 1871, Mr. Everly married Julia A. Meadows, a native of Tazewell County, Va., and daughter of Ayres and Evelyn (Wynne) Meadows. Both Mr. and Mrs. Meadows are deceased. To S. H. and Julia A. (Meadows) Everly five children were born, as follows: Phena, deceased; Mollie, deceased; Vir- ginia E., a teacher for two terms, now the wife of Ira Maltsbarger, retired, Coffey ; Ida, teacher for several years, now the wife of B. A. Dunbar, pro- fessor of chemistry in the Dakota Agricultural College; and Edgar B., resides in Billings, Mont.
Mr. Everly is a Republican and a member of the Baptist Church. He has always been connected with the prominent banks of Daviess County, and is now a stock holder in the bank of Coffey. Mr. Everly is nearly 80 years of age and his wife is 75 years old. They attribute thir success in life to honesty, industry, and thrift. Mr. Everly is a substantial citizen and stands high in the community and county.
William Dowell, popular garage owner of Coffey, and county en gineer, was born Dec. 16, 1866, in Daviess County, a son of Lindsey C. and Sarah (Watson) Dowell.
Lindsey C. Dowell was born in Surry County, N. C., and came to Mis- souri in 1837, making the trip with oxen and covered wagon. He was one of the earliest settlers of Daviess County, and became a widely known stock- man. During the Civil War, Mr. Dowell enlisted in the Missouri State Militia and served for two years. He owned 220 acres of land at the time of his death. Mr. Dowell was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. He is buried in Coffey, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Dowell were the par- ents of five children, as follows : Martin, deceased ; Louis, deceased ; John.,
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Hutchinson, Kan .; and Emeline, the widow of J. M. O'Daniel, resides in Denver, Colo .; and William, the subject of this sketch.
William Dowell was reared in Daviess County and attended the public schools and Kirksville College. After completing his education, Mr. Dowell became engaged in the harness making business at Coffey, he remained in this work until 1913 when he opened a garage there. Mr. Dowell has been very successful with his garage business and is well known throughout the county. He is now serving as county engineer and surveyor, this being his third term.
On Jan. 4, 1898, Mr. Dowell was married to Clara House, a daughter of John D. and Sarah (Butcher) House, natives of Harrison County. Mr. and Mrs. House were the parents of the following children: Andrew B., deceased ; Jane, the wife of W. D. Alder, Harrison County ; Edwin, Harri- son County ; Frank, Coffey, Mo., Lena, living at home; Henry, Daviess County ; Rosie, the wife of W. A. Merritt, Daviess County; Lucinda, the wife of Charles Timmons, Barton County ; Fannie, the wife of H. H. Mulen- nax, Coffey ; Wiley H., Harrison County ; and Mrs. Dowell. Mr. House was a veteran of the Civil War and owned 600 acres of land in Harrison County.
To William and Clara (House) Dowell four children were born, as follows: Louis, deceased ; John L., deceased; Viola, teacher in the public schools; Clarence W., associated with his father in the garage business.
In politics Mr. Dowell is a Republican, and he belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter. Mr. Dowell is an enterprising citizen, and deserving of the success he is enjoying.
James R. Faulkner, the enterprising and well known druggist of Coffey, was born Oct. 23, 1855, in Jamesport. He is a son of Isaac O. and Mary (Gillihan) Faulkner.
Isaac O. Faulkner settled in Jamesport, where he became engaged in the general merchandise business. He later moved to Albany, where he went into the same business with his brother. During his entire life Mr. Faulkner was a merchant. He is deceased and is buried in Albany. Mr. Faulkner was a member of the Masonic Lodge. His widow is now 84 years of age and resides in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner were the parents of three children, as follows: Emma deceased; Laura, deceased; and James, the subject of this sketch.
James R. Faulkner was reared by his grandparents. He began life on a farm near Jamesport, Mo., where he remained for a number of years. In 1874 he went to Texas and in 1878 he returned to Jamesport, and engaged in the drug business. At the end of two years he went to California. He
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then traveled for some time, after which he came to Coffey, where he estab- lished a drug store. He does an extensive business.
In politics, Mr. Faulkner is a Democrat. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is one of the dependable citizens of Daviess County and is wide- ly and favorably known.
J. C. Scott, deceased, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Daviess County for many years. He was born in Lafayette, Ind., and came to Missouri in 1860, settling in Daviess County. He was a son of Gustaveus and Elizabeth (Daniels) Scott.
Gustaveus Scott was a native of Alexandria, Va., and moved to Indiana when he was a young man. Later, in 1860, he moved with his family to Daviess County, where he practiced law for many years. Mr. Scott was prosecuting attorney for several years and was a large land owner. Mr. and Mrs. Gustaveus Scott were the parents of the following children: Anna, resides with her sister, Mrs. J. F. Henderson; Charles, Jamesport; Henry, deceased; Mary, the widow of John F. Henderson, Gallatin; William, de- ceased : George, deceased ; and William D., Enid, Okla .; and J. C. Scott.
J. C. Scott was reared in Missouri. At the age of 13 years, he was forced to leave school, his father having died, he had to help the mother. He worked on a farm for ten dollars per month until he was able to purchase 160 acres of land. Mr. Mr. Scott became a prosperous farmer and stockman, owning several farms which he improved, buying and selling in different parts of the county. He was widely known as a successful breeder of Short- horn cattle and Poland China hogs.
Mr. Scott married Mary Alice Hughes, a daughter of T. M. and Mary A. (Mitchell) Hughes. Mrs. Scott was born in Daviess County, where she has lived during her entire life. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were natives of Boone County, who came to Daviess County in 1858, where Mr. Hughes became a well known farmer and stockman. He owned 600 acres of land. In politics Mr. Hughes was a Democrat, and he was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were the parents of the following children: T. M., fruit dealer, California; Mrs. Mary Alice Scott; Eliza, the wife of A. C. Brown, Hagler, Kan .; Elizabeth, the wife of J. H. Flint, Kansas City, Mo .; S. E., real estate dealer, Gallatin.
Mr. Hughes died Aug. 13, 1868, and his wife died Oct. 2, 1907. They are buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery, Daviess County. To J. C. and Mary Alice (Hughes) Scott five children were born, as follows: John C., de- ceased ; Cora Lee, the wife of Claude H. Galpin, merchant, Gallatin ; Gussie H., deceased ; Roy Thomas, farmer and stockman, Winston; Mary Ethel, the wife of Ilerman G. Vogler, merchant, San Francisco, Calif.
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In Politics, Mr. Scott was a Democrat. He was a member of the Metho- dist Church, having been trustee for 32 years. Mr. Scott died Dec. 8, 1921, and is buried in Brown Cemetery. Mrs. Scott is now residing in Gallatin, where she owns a fine home. Mr. Scott was an industrious and sincere citizen. He merited the high regard in which he was held by the commu- nity.
William G. Welden, one of the highly respected citizens of Daviess County, who is now living retired in Coffey, was born in Hart County, Kentucky. He is a son of Jonathan and Sarah (Burch) Welden.
Jonathan Welden was a native of Virginia. In 1856 he came to Missouri, settling in Harrison County, where he engaged in farming and stock raising, owning 100 acres of well improved land. His farm was located three miles northeast of Coffey. Mr. Welden was a prominent breeder of sheep, hogs and mules. For a number of years he was dea- con of the Baptist Church. He was a Democrat. Both Mr. and Mrs. Welden are deceased and are buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Harrison County. They were the parents of six children, as follows: William G., the subject of this sketch; Nancy, the wife of R. W. Handy, both de- ceased ; C. H., retired merchant, Gallatin ; James I., deceased ; Mary, the wife of James Hamaker, both deceased ; John R., Gallatin.
William G. Welden came to Missouri in 1856 with his parents. They made the trip with oxen and wagon from Kentucky, which re- quired a month. Mr Welden was educated in the district schools. He began life teaching school, and was also deputy surveyor of both Harri- son and Daviess Counties for several years. He has served as township assessor and a member of the townhip board. Mr. Welden engaged in the general mercantile business in New Castle, Gentry County, where he remained for five years. He then moved to Pattonsburg, where he had a general store for ten years. Mr. Welden is now living retired, having sold his business ten years ago. During the Civil War, Mr. Welden en- listed in Company E, 43rd Missouri Infantry. He was in service for two years and was engaged in many important battles and skirmishes and was Orderly Sergeant. After the war Mr. Welden returned to the mer- cantile business. At one time he owned 300 acres of land. Mr. Welden mar- ried Mary J. Hardin, a native of Putnam County, Ind., and a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Grantham) Hardin, natives of Kentucky. To Wil- liam G. and Mary J. (Hardin) Welden seven children were born as fol- lows: Emma, the wife of Curtis Ford, retired farmer, California; James, deceased ; C. J., resides in Nebraska; James I., deceased; Charles R.,
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