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To the union of Harvey and Cynthia T. (Clark) Powers the follow- ing children were born: Clark, a sketch of whose life appears in this volume; Cecil, married Miss Lucy Barnes, and is a farmer in Bogle Township; and Harvey, Jr., now operating the home farm.
Harvey Powers is a man who is accounted capable and reliable in his community. His farm is located on the Air Line between Gentry and Worth and its appearance shows the effects of Mr. Powers' efficient management. The Powers family are an asset to Bogle Township.
William J. Milligan, Civil War veteran and member of a pioneer family of Wilson Township, Gentry County, was born 12 miles east of Alanthus Grove, Aug. 20, 1845, the son of Templeton and Elizabeth (Thompson) Milligan.
Both Templeton Milligan and his wife were born in Tennessee where they were also married. They came to Clinton County, Missouri, in 1840, and located in Gentry County shortly afterwards. Mr. Milligan entered land comprising 120 acres, which he improved. Mrs. Milligan died in 1848 and Mr. Milligan in 1851. The remains of both are buried in Jennings Cemetery. William J. Milligan is the only child of his par- ents, but by a second marriage of the father, he had two children: Mary Merissa, now Mrs. Judd of Benton County; and Isabell, living in Okla- homa. Mr. Milligan's widow, now Mrs. Watkins, is living at Worth.
William J. Milligan was educated in the public schools of Wilson Township and farmed until a little more than 20 years ago. For more than 24 years he lived on his farm near Enyart, but traded that land for some property in Stanberry, which he later sold and bought 160 acres east of Alanthus Grove. Mr. Milligan served in the Missouri State Mili- tia for two years during the Civil War, and was one year in the 15th Missouri Infantry, Fourth Army Corps. He was mustered out of service on Dec. 2, 1865, at Victoria, Texas.
William J. Milligan was married, April 19, 1866, to Joan Chapman, a daughter of E. G. and Elizabeth (Grooms) Chapman, early settlers of
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Wilson Township. They came here from Platte County, where Mrs. Milligan was born in 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman had the following children : John H., a resident of St. Joseph; Mary, now Mrs. Prather of Gentry ; William, died at Enyart; Emma, was Mrs. Williamson and died at Stanberry; Catherine, married Mr. Oglesby, and died in Idaho.
Mr. Milligan is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. He and Mrs. Milligan have been living in Alanthus Grove for more than 20 years, and are well known and higly respected througout the community. Mr. Milligan recalls much interesting data in connection with the early history of Alanthus Grove. The first post office of the community was established at Enyart with Abraham Enyart as postmaster. The office was later moved farther east and Samuel Bryson was the acting post- master ; and still later Alanthus Grove was made the site of the office with William Garrett, postmaster. Those changes were all made prior to the Civ- il War, and the postoffice was discontinued almost 20 years ago. The first merchant of the town was Jerry Wright, who came to the county in pioneer days and entered several hundred acres of land. He enlisted in the Confed- erate Army during the Civil War, and never returned to Gentry County.
Thomas Kerwin, one of the prominent farmers and stockmen of Gentry County, is a native of Iowa, born in Cedar County, Feb. 23, 1866.
Mr. Kerwin's parents, Philip and Johanna (Long) Kerwin, came to Missouri in 1875, arriving in Gentry County on May 25th of that year. Philip Kerwin bought 360 acres of land to which he later added until he owned 520 acres at the time of his death on July 1, 1887. He became one of the well known farmers and stockmen of the community, and was a man highly esteemed by his fellow citizens. His wife died on Nov. 21, 1901. Her remains and those of her husband are buried in Dolora Cemetery. Their children were: Mary, the wife of J. P. Morris of Worth County; Thomas the subject of this sketch ; and Elizabeth, married to Elmer Bressler of Los Angeles, Calif.
Thomas Kerwin attended school in Iowa, and was a student in the Grantham District in Wilson Township, Gentry County, where he has spent all of his life. He has extensive land holdings comprising 1840 acres in Worth and Gentry counties, and including the Kerwin home place. More than 500 acres of land is in the Grand River bottom, and 350 acres is in the Drainage District. Mr. Kerwin has one of the best improved stock farms of the county ; the house is situated on an elevation overlooking the beauti- ful Grand River Valley, and there are commodious buildings for the stock. Mr. Kerwin had corn on 200 acres of land in 1921, and the yeild averaged 50 bushels an acre. He fed three car loads of hogs and three car loads of
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cattle during the past year, and is one of the prominent feeders of Wilson Township.
Mr. Kerwin was married in 1892 to Della Morris. Mrs. Kerwin died in 1893, and Mr. Kerwin was married on Sept. 3, 1906 to Josephine Straussmyer, a daughter of Andrew and Anna (Bremer) Straussmyer of Wilson Township. Mr. and Mrs. Straussmyer came to Gentry County in 1880, and now live in Wilson Township on the farm where Mrs. Ker- win was born. Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin had the following children : Philip Andrew, James Elmer, Anna Johanna, Thomas Frederick, and Mary Elizabeth, who was born on May 2, 1920 and died on Nov. 15, 1920.
Mr. Kerwin and his family are members of the Dolora Catholic church. This church, which stands on the Kerwin farm, was established by Father Powers in 1868, and he was the pastor for five years. The old church building was replaced in 1892 by the present edifice. The Dolora Cemetery located by the church is also on a part of the Kerwin farm.
Mr. Kerwin is known throughout northwest Missouri as a reliable and substantial stockman who has achieved marked success in his work. The Kerwin family is highly esteemed in the community. Mr. Kerwin has served as the assessor of Wilson Township, and at present is serving as president of the Board of Supervisors of the Gentry County Drainage District.
T. H. McElroy, Secretary-Treasurer and General Superintendent of the Electric Light Company at King City is a native of Pennsylviana. He was born April 26, 1876 and is the son of Winfield Scott and Rosetta (Wheeler) McElroy. Winfield Scott McElroy was for many years en- gaged in teaching in New York and Pennsylviana. He is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife is deceased ; he is at the present engaged in the flour and feed business.
T. H. McElroy is one of the following children born to his parents: T. H., the subject of this sketch; Stephen, died in 1908 and is buried at Wellsburg, Pa .; Nettie, married Orlando Richards, who is a car inspec- tor in the employ of the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad and resides at Cranesville, Pa .; Mamie, married Charles Anderson, Erie, Pa. A step- sister, Orril Wood is now the wife of Ed Sterrett, Erie, Pa.
T. H. McElroy received a good comuon school education, after which he took an engineering course and worked at stationary engineering until 1915. He then took a course in electrical engineering at the International Correspondence School of Scranton, Pa., and shortly afterwards took charge of the electrical plant at Girard, Pa. He served as superintendent of that plant for 11 years. In January, 1916, he came to King City and
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took charge of the electric plant there as superintendent and also owns one-half interest in this institution. Mr. McElroy has had an extensive experience in electrical engineering and is thouroughly competent in that line of work.
Mr. McElroy was married to Miss Zena May Suchland, daughter of August and Louise (Bax) Suchland. August Suchland was born in Meck- lenburg, Schwerin, Germany and came to America at the age of 14 years. He was successfully engaged in farming in Erie County, Pa., until about the time of his death. His widow now lives at Girard, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. McElroy has been born one child, Mildred, who was born in Pennsylvania and is a student in the King City High School, a member of the class of 1924.
Mr. McElroy takes a commendable interest in public affairs ; he is a member of the King City school board and secretary of the King City Commercial Club. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Indepen- dent Odd Fellows, the Eastern Star and is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church and one of the representivve men of affairs in King City and Gentry County.
Richard Hudson, deceased, was one of Daviess County's most suc- cessful farmers and stockmen. He was born in Ontario, Canada, July 31, 1849, the son of William and Elizabeth (Brewster) Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson settled in Illinois in about 1855, where they both died.
Richard Hudson was married on Oct. 17, 1878, in DeKalb County, to Ella Gould, the daughter of Benjamin S., and Rachel (Hines) Gould. Mr. Gould was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., and his wife was a native of Bradford County, Pa. Mr. Gould died in 1875 in Illinois and his wife died in 1916 in Kansas.
Richard Hudson and his wife lived for 16 years in Lincoln County, Kans., where he carried on farming and stock raising. In 1894 he remov- ed to Daviess County, and settled in Colfax Township, where he lived until his death in May, 1916. He owned 200 acres of well improved land two miles south of Winston, and since his death, his wife and sons have pur- chased 233 acres, making a total of 433 acres. It is one of the finest stock farms in Daviess County, and is now operated by Mr. Hudson's sons. It is called "Maple Stock Farm," on account of the large maples which are located in front of the residence. Mrs. Hudson has a very attractive home, nicely located. Mr. Hudson's sons have been carrying on their father's business successfully since his death, and are well known as feeders of cattle and hogs.
MR. AND MRS. RICHARD HUDSON
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To Richard and Ella (Gould) Hudson six children were born, as fol- lows: Mabel, the wife of O. P. Painter, residing on the old Hudson farm near Malta, Ill. They have a daughter, Ella Virginia Painter; William S., living on the home place; Geroge, born June 8, 1886, now deceased. He was selected for service during the World War, and sent to Camp Funston, with Ambulance Company No. 41, and later overseas with the 32nd Ambu- lance Company, He died at Bordeaux, France, Dec. 31, 1918, from pneu- monia. His body was returned to the United States for burial at Winston ; Arthur, living at the home place; Florence, the wife of Morgan Jones, Dawn, Mo .; and Lester G., at home. He enlisted in the army during the World War while attending school at Manhattan, Kans., and was sent to Camp Lee, near Petersburg, Va., and later to Camp Beauregard, La.
Mr. Hudson was vice-president of the Winston Bank at the time of his death. He was a progressive and substantial citizen and possessed excellent judgment in all matters. He was valuable in his community as a man willing at all times to advise and counsel with his fellow men. In his business affairs he was ever upright and fair and in his work as a citizen he was the upholder of high standards.
Lincoln O. Grantham, one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Wilson Township, Gentry County, was born on a farm just one fourth of a mile south of his present residence on July 1, 1866, the son of James L. and Mary (Knye) Grantham.
James L. Grantham was born in Kentucky in 1836. His parents moved to Hillsboro, Ill., where James L. was reared. In 1856 he came with his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Grantham, to Missouri and settled in Wilson Township on a farm adjoining the one now owned by Lincoln O. Grantham. Thomas and Elizabeth both died on their farm, and their remains are buried in the Grantham Cemetery. James L. Grantham enlisted for service in the Union Army during the Civil War, and served during the years 1863 and 1864. He married Mary E. Knye, who was born in Germany in 1838. Her parents came to the United States in 1844 and settled at Portsmouth, Ohio. A few years later they came to St. Joseph, Mo., and from there to Wilson Township, Gentry County. James L. Grantham died in 1875, and his widow makes her home with her son, Lincoln O. To the union of James L. and Mary E. (Knye) Grantham the following children were born: Naoma C., married Mr. Winslow, and died at the age of 20 years; Harriett C., became Mrs. Winslow, and died in 1898; Dora, died in infancy; L. O., the subject of this sketch ; Thomas W., now the owner of the home place ; Oliver P., a
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farmer in Oklahoma; James L., a farmer living east of Stanberry; and Elizabeth, died in March, 1919, at the age of 50 years.
L. O. Grantham has land holdings of 380 acres in his home place and 60 acres near Enyart. The land is all well improved; the present residence was built in 1907, and the farm is equipped with excellent farm buildings, and facilities for caring for the stock. Mr. Grantham raises Shorthorn cattle and Spotted Poland China hogs. He feeds two or three car loads of each during a year.
L. O. Grantham was married in 1890 to Maggie Wharton, a daughter of R. M. and S. F. (Yost) Wharton. Mrs. Grantham was born near Marshalltown, Iowa, and came to Gentry County with her parents in 1870. Mr. Wharton died in California in 1889, and Mrs. Wharton now lives in Billings, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. Grantham had the following children: Blanch, the wife of Fred Richardson of Wilson Township; Roy, married Goldie Liggett, and lives on the home farm ; Neva, married Leland Fryar, cashier of the Farmers Bank at Ravenwood; Everett, a farmer living three miles east of Alanthus Grove; Earl, accidentally killed when he was six years old; Marcella, a sudent in the Stanberry High School; and Bernard, at home.
Mr. Grantham is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at Alanthus Grove, the Chapter at Stanberry, and the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows at Ravenwood. He has served twice as a member of the township board, and in 1914 made the race for circuit clerk of Gentry County on the Republican ticket. He is a member of the Gentry County Fire Insurance Company, and is at present serving on the board of that company. Mr. Grantham is one of the substantial citizens of Wilson Township, a man known for his ability in business, and for his high ideals of civic progress.
Andrew J. Goodwine, a farmer of Wilson Township, Gentry County, lives on the farm where he was born, July 29, 1882. The land has been in the Goodwine family for 73 years, having been entered from the government by Wash Goodwine, father of Andrew J. Goodwine.
Wash Goodwine was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to the United States when he was four years old. He settled in Indiana and in 1853 moved to Missouri, where he took up land near Alanthus Grove in Wilson Township, Gentry County. He became an extensive feeder of cattle and hogs, and raised cattle, hogs and mules, buying the corn used for feeding from the farmers near by. At one time he owned 700 acres of land in the county. He married Harriett Cunningham, who was born in Ireland and came to the United States with her parents when she was
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10 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Goodwine were married in Indiana in 1853. Mr. Goodwine died on Dec. 13, 1902 at the age of 86 years, and Mrs. Goodwine died on June 16, 1916 at the age of 87 years. The re- mains of both are buried in Monroe Cemetery. Their children were: Seth, a farmer living near Stanberry; Amanda, married Aaron Ball and died at Ebntonville, Ark., Oct. 8, 1907; John, a farmer at Greeley, Colo .; Abner, a poultry dealer at Ravenwood ; Enretta, the wife of J. A. Star- walt of Stanberry ; Lucy, married to W. R. Cogdell, a farmer near Clyde ; George, deceased; Sherwin, deceased ; Stilwell, a farmer near Grover, Col .; Raleigh, farming at Grover, Col .: A. J., the subject of this sketch ; and Frank, living at Hereford, Col.
A. J. Goodwine attended the rural schools of Gentry County, and has been a farmer all of his life. He owns 80 acres of the home farm, where he does general farming and raises stock. Mrs. Goodwine raises Columbian Wyandotte poultry, and has a market for the eggs and fowls at home.
A. J. Goodwine was married, Sept. 5, 1917 to Edelle Tatum, a daughter of James L. and Laura (Stevens) Tatum. Mrs. Tatum, born in Indiana, in 1873, died at Franklin, Ind., May 26, 1906. Mr. Tatum, born in Indiana in 1875, now lives in Cooper Township, Gentry County. Mrs. Goodwine was born and reared at Ninevah, Johnson County, Ind., and came to Gentry County in 1912. To her union with A. J. Goodwine two children have been born, Ruth Harriett, and Laura Edith.
Mr. Goodwine is a Republican. He is an industrious and energetic farmer, highly esteemed in his neighborhood.
William Thomas, one of the capable and excellent citizens of Stan- berry, Gentry County, is a retired farmer. He came to Stanberry in 1919, from his farm of 240 acres three miles south of Stanberry, and has been known in the community for his spirit of fairness and justice during the reconstruction period in the agriculture of the county.
William Thomas was born in Germany, May 17, 1853, the son of Peter and Eve (Boquet) Thomas, who came to the United States in 1854, and settled in Marshall County, Ill. They both died there, and their remains are buried at Henry, Ill. Their children were: Gertrude, was Mrs. Newhelfen, and died at Henry, Ill .; Margaret, now Mrs. Zieg- ler of Henry, Ill .; Kate, now Mrs. Ziegler of Henry, Ill .; and William, the subject of this review.
Mr. Thomas attended school at Henry, Ill., and at the age of 25 years, went to Shelby County, Iowa, where he lived until 1902. He came to Gentry County that year, and bought his farm near Stanberry. He did
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general farming and stockraising. The farm is located on the Jefferson Highway and is equipped with excellent improvements. Mr. Thomas's residence in Stanberry is located on the corner of Alanthus and First streets.
William Thomas was married on Oct. 27, 1874 at Henry, Ill., to Elizabeth Roth, born, Oct. 21, 1855 in Ontario, Canada. Her parents were Joseph and Eva (Friese) Roth. They are both dead and their remains are buried at Henry, Ill. Their children were: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Thomas; Sophronia, and Mrs. Bartels of Hesper, Canada; Upaloma, now Mrs. Weyler of New Germany, Canada; Joseph, living at Peoria, Ill .; Henry, a resident of Henry, Ill .; Mrs. Coomradt Merdian, of Henry, Ill .; Frances, now Mrs. Troendly, living at Lincoln, Ill .; Peter and Andrew, both dead; and Mary, married Mr. Kramer, and died at Chi- cago, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas had the following children : William, married Angie Harkenrath, and lives at Neola, Iowa and they have one daughter, Frances; Henry, now dead, had married Madeline Leuchen, and left two children, Benedict and Henrietta; Frank, married Annie Heyde, and lives at Stanberry; Leo, at home; Matilda, the wife of Jacob Doges of Portsmouth, Iowa; and Joseph, married Dora Heyde, and is a resident of Neola, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have the following grandchil- dren ; William, Lena, Louis, Frances, Elizabeth, Marie, Anna, Bernadine, Pauline, and Michael Jacob Doges; Carl, the son of Frank Thomas; and Benedict and Henrietta, mentioned above.
Mr. Thomas is a man of alert intellect and broad sympathies. He well merits the high esteem in which he is held.
John H. Barnes, a well known and successful farmer and stockman, living near Albany, Mo. He was born near Denver, Mo., April 9, 1852, his parents having settled in Worth County at a very early date.
John H. Barnes was reared on a farm and received his education in such schools as the times and conditions afforded. After attaining man- hood he engaged in farming and stockraising in Worth County which he successfully pursued until 1919 when he removed to Gentry County and since that time has been engaged in farming near Albany.
In 1888, John H. Barnes was married to Miss Mary E. Maxwell and to them the following children have been born: Leona, married J. D. Castin of Worth County; Myrtle, married Charles Korn, Grant City; Wesley, married Bessie Kater, Worth County; Elmer, further mention of whom is made below, married Bessie Wallace and they live two miles south of Albany; Emery, married Esta Lewis and they live at Havelock,
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Neb .; Alvie, married Dorma Smith and they live at Salt Creek, Wyo .; Sadie, married William Murphy, Fleming, Colo .; Olive, married John Beauchamps, Rodunda Beach, Calif .; Phoebe, married Alex Conon and they live near Denver, Mo .; Walter, married Georgia Pickering, Lincoln, Neb .; Elsie, who is specializing in music at Palmer College, having graduated from the academic department in the class of 1922; Howard, graduated from the commercial department of Palmer College in the class of 1920; Kay, a student in Albany High School and a member of the class of 1923, and J. Edgar Barnes.
J. Edgar Barnes was one of the promising young men whose career was marked with success and who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. He was born Feb. 6, 1892 and after attending the public schools took a business course at Grand Island, Neb. He then went to Colorado and took up a government claim, becoming the owner of 310 acres of land. Here he was engaged in farming and stock raising when the United States entered the World War. He entered the service under the selective draft in 1917, becoming a membr of D Company, 354th Infantry, 89th Division. After a period of training at Camp Funston, Kan., he went to France with his division and was in a number of the important engagements in which the 89th Division participated. He was killed in battle Nov. 1, 1918.
Elmer Barnes enlisted at Bakersfield, Calif., in March, 1918 and served in the Quartermaster Department.
John H. Barnes has a distinct recollection of pioneer conditions as they existed in Worth County during his early boyhood days. Settlers were few, their nearest neighbor on the west being five miles distant. Methods of farming were crude and conveniences few. There were no tion schools.
school houses and the only schools at that time were known as subscrip-
Mr. Barnes has seen much of the development which has taken place in this part of Missouri and has contributed his part to the up- building and betterment of this section. He is progressive and public spirited and one of the substantial men of Gentry County.
Edward Adams, a successful contractor of Albany, Mo., who has been engaged in business for a number of years, is a native of Indiana. He was born in Scott County, that state, Sept. 10, 1855, a son of Morgan and Catherine (Lynch) Adams, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Virginia.
Morgan and Catherine (Lynch) Adams were the parents of seven children as follows: George, deceased; John, deceased; Rebecca, de-
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ceased; Hannah, married George Tennant; W. T., who is engaged in farming and stock raising in Gentry County ; Louis, who owns and oper- ates a large ranch of 1700 acres in Cherry County, Neb., and Edward, the subject of this sketch.
The Adams family settled in Missouri at an early day, having located in Harrison County in 1868. Edward Adams attended the public schools and grew to manhood in Harrison County. In 1881 he went to Nebraska and homesteaded government land. After remaining there about two years he sold out and returned to Missouri, settling in Gentry County. Here he learned the plaster's and mason trade and has since devoted himself to that line of work. For a number of years he has operated in that field as a contractor. He is now engaged in the manufacture of cement blocks and brick, his plant being located at the corner of Chicago and Orton streets. He carries on an extensive business which is one of the important enter- prises of Albany.
Edward Adams was married Dec. 25, 1878 to Miss Jane Lunsford and to them have been born four children, three of whom died in infancy, the only surviving child being Lora who is the wife of Charles E. Littlewood.
Mr. Adams is progressive and one of the enterprising citizens of Gentry County. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having been a member of that order for 25 years.
John W. Kerlin, now living retired at Albany, has had a successful career in Gentry County and for many years has been identified with the best interests of the community. He is a native of Kentucky, born in Henry County in 1852, a son of Thomas and Nancy Jane (Jeffries) Kerlin, both natives of Kentucky and members of pioneer Kentucky families.
John W. Kerlin came to Gentry County with his parents in 1857 and was here reared and educated. He was engaged in farming and stock raising for 30 years; he then engaged in the hardware and im- plement business which he successfully conducted until 1919 when he retired and since that time has devoted himself to looking after his vari- ous interests. He owns a farm of 360 acres, four miles east of Albany besides several properties in town.
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