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William H. Brown received such education as the common schools of Kentucky afforded, during his boyhood days. During the Civil War he served as first lieutenant in a company of Kentucky home guards for three years. The government furnished them with arms and ammunition and they furnished their own uniforms and other equipment and expenses. They were called out twice under United States officers, during General Morgan's raid, in Kentucky. While serving in the home guard, Mr. Brown was commissioned Colonel of the 84th Capital Regiment of Enrolled Militia by the Governor of Kentucky. He organized the regiment into companies and battalions but was never called into service. He enlisted as a private in June, 1864 in Company I, 1st Regiment Capital Guards.
Mr. Brown was married at Bethel, Ky., Jan. 16, 1856 to Joann Patrick and to them were born the following children: two died in infancy ; Mary E. Stokes, Butler, Mo .; Emma H. Baird, McFall, Mo .; Joshua B. who owns a stock and grain farm near Larned, Kan., and has served in the office of county treasurer of Pawnee County and for four years was deputy county treasurer of Pawnee County, Kan .; William P. and James N. who composed the firm of Brown Bros. hardware dealers at McFall; L. L. Brown who is the present county clerk of Pawnee County, Kan., and lives at Larned ; and Thomas O. who lives near Fort Lupton, Colo.
After the close of the Civil War, Mr. Brown served as a justice of the peace in Kentucky. In 1875 he moved to Kansas with his family and settled at Larned, Pawnee County and bought a quarter section of land in that vicinity. After moving to Kansas he was elected justice of the peace there and served two years. In 1879 he was elected treasurer of Pawnee County, and was re-elected to that office twice, serving six years and he served as deputy county treasurer there for two years. In 1888 Mr. Brown came to Missouri and bought a farm 21/2 miles from McFall. Here he was engaged in general farming and stock raising until he moved to McFall where he is the owner of four acres of ground within the city limits. He
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makes a speciality of raising strawberries and is widely known as a suc- cessful strawberry grower.
Mr. Brown was born and reared in the Presbyterian faith, having become identified with that denomination when he was 14 years old; while he was a resident of Larned, Kan., he was a ruling elder in the church. He is now a member of the Methodist Church at McFall.
Mr. Brown supports the policies and principals of the Republican party and has been identified with that party since 1860. He is one of the substantial citizens of Gentry County.
W. P. Brown, a member of the firm of Brown Brothers, general hard- ware merchants at McFall, Mo., is a native of Kentucky. He was born in November, 1864 and is a son of W. H. Brown, a biographical sketch of whom appears in this volume.
W. P. Brown received his education in the public schools and began life as a farmer and stockman with his father. He then engaged in the hardware business in 1889 and was interested in that business until 1892 when he sold out and worked as a clerk in a general merchandise store for seven years at McFall. The firm of Brown Brothers was then organized at McFall and since that time they have carried on a general hardware business. They have a large trade which extends over a wide scope of territory, and are recognized as leading business men of Gentry County.
Mr. Brown was married Nov. 10, 1896 to Miss Fannie Christie. They have no children.
Mr. Brown is a Republican and takes an active part in politics ; he has served as chairman of the Gentry County Republican Central Committee. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and one of the substantial busi- ness men of McFall and Gentry County.
George D. Ewing, a prominent business man of Pattonsburg, Mo., was born Jan. 2, 1842, in Trimble County, Ky., a son of Fulton Ewing and Rachel Watkins (Robbins) Ewing.
Fulton Ewing was born Nov. 4, 1809, in Henry County, Ky. He was a prominent farmer and stockman of his locality, owning 630 acres of land. His mother was a decendant of the Douglas clan and connected with the Scotch nobility. She was a graduate of Edinburg University, and taught the first high school for girls at Frankfort, Ky., ever opened in that state. She was a first cousin of Sir Walter Scott, her maiden name being Scott (Robina). In 1879, Mr. Ewing was elected to the state legislature. He was chairman of the Educational Committee and Charitable Institu- tions. Both of Mr. Ewing's mother's grandfathers were soldiers in the Revolution. Their names were John Robbins and Even Watkins. John
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Robbins, after serving for most of the war, was killed in a skirmish with a British foraging party, at Yorktown, Va., only a short time before the surrender of the British Army.
The following children were born to Fulton Ewing and wife: James; Robina Scott; Mary Frances, William Pryor, Augustus Mortimer, George D., Thressa H, Abel R., Elizabeth, and Christopher Clark. James, Robina, Thressa and Christopher, died in childhood. The others living to past middle age, most of them to old age. All are now dead but George D. Ewing.
George D. Ewing was educated in the county of his birth. Owing to the interest his father, and a few neighbors took in education, he was afforded better educational opportunities than most of the schools then afforded. His father and others employed a college professor from Ohio to teach the district school for a number of terms. No other school in the country had such a competent teacher.
On July 13, 1865, George D. Ewing, and Miss Artimesa Bain, of the same county were married. To them were born four children; Mattie E., Charles B., Ira Scott and Iva Watkins, twin sons, who died in childhood. The father and mother of Mrs. George Ewing were Charles C. and Nancy (Trout) Bain. Their children were Sarah J., Jeremiah Trout, Elvina, Mary A., William A., Artimesa, Eliza J., and Matilda. All the children were married and all are dead except Mrs. Eliza Hisle.
Augustus M. and George D. Ewing were soldiers in the Confederate Army, belonging to Company A 4th Kentucky Cavalry. Both saw hard service and were engaged in many battles, but neither was wounded or captured. In 1863 George D. Ewing, was transfered to Brigade Head- quarters, with rank of orderly sergeant, but usually acted as aid-de-camp during battles.
In 1885, George D. Ewing and family came from their home in Ken- tucky, and settled in Pattonsburg, Mo. The daughter, Mattie E., in 1888, became the wife of Truman C. Beasley, a merchant of Pattonsburg, Mo., they living at Pattonsburg until 1910, when they moved to Chillicothe. Mr. Beasley becoming president of the First National Bank in that city. T. C. Beasley and Chas. B. Ewing still own the Pattonsburg Mercantile Company Store, known as the "O. K. Store." The same has been under the management of Chas. B. Ewing since the removal to Chillicothe of T. C. Beasley.
George D. Ewing has always taken quite an interest in civic affairs, a strong believer in the law, and its enforcement. Believing that the better way to secure civic righteousness is to elect capable persons to official posi-
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tions. He was mayor of Pattonsburg for five years, justice of the peace for a number of years and has been engaged in insurance, notarial work and real estate business for many years.
His wife, Artimesa Ewing, died Sept. 24, 1918, they having been per- mitted to walk life's pathway together for more than fifty-three years.
In March, 1913, Charles B. Ewing and Mrs. Dora M. Hart were married. They live in Pattonsburg, Mo. Since the death of Mrs. G. D. Ewing, Mr. Ewing has lived with them.
Samuel A. Jarrett, of Salem Township, is one of the honored pioneers of Daviess County. He was born Aug. 17, 1843, in Salem Township, Daviess County, a son of Andrew and Susan (Graham) Jarrett.
Andrew Jarrett was a native of Virginia, and came from Greenbrier County, Va., to Daviess County, in 1837. During his entire life he was a farmer and stockman owning 60 acres of land. He was a well known breeder of horses, hogs and sheep. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jarrett are both deceased and are buried in the Bethel Cemetery, Daviess County. They were the parents of the following children: Mary Jane, deceased; Ruth Angeline, deceased ; James Madison, deceased ; Sidney Unice, deceased ; and Samuel A., the subject of this sketch.
Samuel A. Jarrett was reared on a farm in Salem Township, Daviess County, and received practically no education. He began farming when a very young man, renting land. He later purchased his brothers' and sisters' claims on the old home farm, owning 160 acres of good farm land. Mr. Jarrett now owns 710 acres of land in Salem Township. He is one of the prominent farmers and stockmen of the county and was a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and other stock. His farm is known as Maple Grove Farm, and is located near Pattonsburg. Mr. Jarrett is now living retired on his farm.
On Dec. 20, 1863, Mr. Jarrett was married first time to Angelina Black, a native of St. Joseph, and a daughter of William and Mary Black, natives of Kentucky. To this union ten children were born, as follows: Ami, deceased; William Elwood, Springfield; James, Jameson; Lieumma, the wife of William Read, Salem Township; Minnie, the wife of M. W. Addy, Marion Township; Rebecca, the widow of C. Burris, Marion Town- ship; Mortica, Coffey; Virgia, the wife of Samuel Stitt, Denver, Colo .; John, Montavesta, Colo .; Della, married E. Brodbeck, Ft. Scott, Kan.
Mr. Jarrett was married the second time to Almira Wilson, a native of Daviess County, and daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Nickel) Wilson, natives of Indiana and Ohio. Mr. Wilson came to Missouri and settled near Coffey. He was a prominent farmer and stockman, owning 100 acres of
SAMUEL A. AND ALMIRA (WILSON) JARRETT
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land. He died Jan. 3, 1913, and is buried in Hickory Creek Cemetery. His wife resides at Coffey, and is 85 years old. To Samuel A. and Almire (Wil- son) Jarrett six children were born, as follows: Helen, deceased; Ross, living near Nebraska City, Nebr .; Paul, Salem Township; Lloyd, Salem Township; Yvonnie, the wife of Grant Cox ; S. A., Jr., living at home.
In politics Mr. Jarrett is a Democrat. He is a member of the Metho- dist Church, and one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Daviess County.
R. F. Wood, the well known superintendent of schools in Pattonsburg. Mo., was born April 20, 1888, in Nebraska. He is a son of James M. and Laura (Rader) Wood, natives of Indiana and Missouri.
James M. Wood was born in Boone County, Ind., and came to Daviess County, Mo., in 1865, at the age of seven years. He became one of the most prominent farmers and stockman of Daviess County, where he lived the remainder of his life. Mr. Wood was a well known breeder of Short- horn cattle and Poland China hogs. He owned 450 acres of land in Neb- raska and 120 acres in Grundy County, Mo. For several years Mr. Wood served as a director on the school board. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Baptist Church. He died Feb. 2, 1921, and is buried at Pilot Grove, Mo. Mrs. Wood is now 52 years of age. To James M. and Laura (Rader) Wood the following children were born: Etta May, deceased; Alfa O., deceased; James Vernon, deceased; Earl, farmer and stockman of Grundy County, Mo .; Earnest, farmer and stockman of Grundy County, Mo., enlisted during the World War in Trenton, and was sent to Columbia, Mo., where he remained until the signing of the armi- stice; Eleanora, the wife of Forrest Barriff, farmer and stockman of Grundy County, Mo .; Pearline, the wife of Roy Collins, farmer and stock- man of Shelbina, Mo .; Thomas H., attending school at Trenton, Mo .; Rupert, living at home; and R. F., the subject of this sketch.
R. F. Wood received his education in the public and high schools of Daviess County, and was graduated from the State Teachers College with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He taught school for several years and was superintendent of the Pattonsburg schools, where he is now located. He has managed the schools in a very efficient manner and has proven his capability.
On May 30, 1917, Mr. Wood married Minnie B. Edwards, a native of Winston, Mo., and daughter of James B. and Nanna (Webb) Edwards. Mr. Edwards owns 94 acres of land and is a well known farmer and stock- man of Daviess County. For a number of years he served as school director and has been justice of the peace. In politics Mr. Edwards is a
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Democrat. He is a member of the Methodist Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are the parents of four children, as follows: Lena, the wife of Clyde Zentz, merchant of Kingman, Kan .; Fred, farmer and stockman of Winston, Mo .; Mrs. Wood; and Victor, merchant in Mable, Mo. He served overseas during the World War. He contracted influenza while there and has never regained his health. To R. F. and Minnie B. (Edwards) Wood one child has been born, Janet Susan, born in Jamesport, Mo.
Before coming to Pattonsburg, Mo., Mr. Wood was engaged as rural mail carrier in Jamesport, Mo. He is a Democrat and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Wood has taken a commendable interest in the affairs of Pattonsburg, and has many friends here.
W. H. Feurt, a leading farmer and stockman of Washington and Salem Townships, Daviess County, was born in Daviess County, May 10, 1863, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Glaze) Feurt.
Thomas Feurt was a native of Ohio. He was one of the earliest settlers of Daviess County, having come to Missouri in 1845. He became a prominent farmer and stockman, owning 500 acres of well improved land. Mr. Feurt, was a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle, hogs, sheep and horses. He was a Democrat. Mr. Feurt died March 23, 1869, and his wife died Dec. 25, 1890. They were the parents of seven children, as follows: Nathaniel, deceased; Liddie, the wife of John Gersh, residing in Arkansas; Mary J., residing with her brother John G., John G., Washington Town- ship; Bell, the widow of John W. Knott, resides with her brother, John G .; W. H., the subject of this sketch ; and Cora, the widow of Charles Lowery, now resides in Pattonsburg.
W. H. Feurt was reared on a farm in Daviess County, and attended the district schools. He has always been a farmer and stockman. He began farming with his brother, John G., and was in partnership with him until his marriage. Mr. Feurt owns 540 acres of land and his wife owns 140 acres. He has been unusually successful in the breeding of Shorthorn cattle and Duroc hogs. The residence is located in Washington Township.
On Dec. 14, 1898, Mr. Feurt was married to Lora E. Meadows, a native of Salem Township, Daviess County, and a daughter of Joseph T. and Mary (Everly) Meadows. Mr. Meadows was a native of Virginia, and came to Missouri at the age of four years with his parents. He became one of the prominent and prosperous farmers and stockmen of Daviess County, owing at one time 1600 acres of land. John Meadows, father of Joseph T. was a native of Virginia. He came to Daviess County, Mo., in 1838 with a team
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and covered wagon, and was engaged in farming until his death in 1880. In Virginia he was married to Miss Gwynee and they reared a large family. Joseph Meadows died Dec. 17, 1920, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Meadows were the parents of the following children: John C., deceased; W. H., Pattonsburg; Charles L., Salem Township; James E., Salem Township; Clara, the wife of R. W. Welden, McFall; Alice, the wife of John Street, Maryville; Mrs. Feurt ; Carlia, at home; Lillie, the widow of Robert Welden, Salem Township; Mollie May, the widow of Jesse Maize, Harrison County ; Oscar P., Pattonsburg. Mrs. Meadows is now living in Salem Township and is 81 years of age. To W. H. and Lora (Meadows) Feurt three children have been born, as follows: John C., born Oct. 13, 1899, living with his parents; Joseph, born June 21, 1902, at home; and Henry K., born Dec. 20, 1905, attending school.
Mr. Feurt is a stockholder in the Farmers Bank of Jameson. He is a Democrat and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Feurt is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Feurt is a progressive farmer and a public spirited citizen and the Feurt family are well known and among the sub- stantial citizens of Daviess County.
Hugh Elwood O'Hare, a successful farmer and stockman of Salem Township, Daviess County, was born on Aug. 17, 1866, on his father's farm in Salem Township. He is the son of Martin H. and Catherine (Ed- monds) O'Hare, pioneer settlers of Daviess County.
Martin H. O'Hare, Sr., was born in Logan County, Ohio, and came to Missouri in the early days, where he settled in Salem Township, Daviess County. During the Civil War, Mr. O'Hare enlisted in Company B. and served three years and six months in the 1st Cavalry Regiment of Missouri State Militia. He took part in many battles and skirmishes, among them being the first battle of Kansas City, Mo. Following the war, Mr. O'Hare engaged in farming and stock raising. He was very successful in the breeding of sheep, hogs and horses. Mr. O'Hare was the owner of 280 acres of well improved land in Daviess County. There were no railroads during the early days, and he drove his live stock to Jameson, Mo. He also drove oxen from St. Joseph, Mo., to Salt Lake City, Utah, and walked from Illinois to Kansas with his brother, Hugh O'Hare. To Martin H., Sr. and Catherine (Edmonds) O'Hare five children were born, as follows: Hugh Elwood, the subject of this sketch; Dora, deceased; Amanda Levina, deceased ; Effie, deceased; Thomas Preston, farmer, residing in Washing- ton Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. O'Hare are deceased, having died in September, 1911. They are buried with their children in Hickory Creek
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Cemetery. Mr. O'Hare was a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Hugh Elwood O'Hare received his education in the district schools and grew up on his father's farm, of which he was manager. He now owns 280 acres of land in Salem Township, Daviess County, and is widely known as a breeder of high grade stock, including cattle, Poland China hogs, horses and mules.
On Nov. 9, 1892, Mr. O'Hare was married to Alice Heath, daughter of Rev. David and Eliza (Kerr) Heath, natives of Virginia. Mrs. O'Hare is a native of Daviess County, Mo. To Rev. David and Eliza (Kerr) Heath seven children were born, as follows: Sarah, the wife of George Morris, Daviess County ; John, postmaster of Pattonsburg ; Mollie, deceased; Ada, the wife of E. H. Tulery, Fort Worth, Texas; Stella, the wife of Davie E. Waters, farmer of Salem Township, Daviess County; Alice, the wife of H. E. O'Hare; Rosa, deceased, the wife of Homer Read, also deceased. This was the second marriage of Rev. David Heath. By his first marriage he was the father of the following children: Elisia B., deceased; James K., deceased ; William, deceased. All three were soldiers during the Civil War and James K. Heath was a first lieutenant. The father of Rev. David Heath also served as first lieutenant in the Civil War.
Mr. and Mrs. O'Hare are the parents of two children: Walter, born Dec. 19, 1900, educated in the University of Missouri in the agricultural school, now farming with his father; and Virgil K., born Dec. 8, 1903, at home.
Mr. O'Hare is a director of the Bank of Coffey, Mo. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In politics he is a Democrat, while Mrs. O'Hare is a Republican. Mr. O'Hare is a substantial citizen and a progressive type of man. He is a good farmer and stockman and a suc- cessful manager.
William P. Hutcherson, a well known retired farmer and stockman of Salem Township, Daviess County, was born Dec. 8, 1851, in Virginia. He is a son of W. J. and Mary (Finks) Hutcherson.
W. J. Hutcherson was a native of Virginia and owned 300 acres of land. He carried on general farming and stock raising. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hutcherson are deceased and are buried in Virginia. They were the par- ents of six children, as follows : Sarah, Thomas, Adolph, Robert F., William P., the subject of this sketch and Elmer Frank, of whom William P. is the only one living.
William P. Hutcherson was reared in Virginia and came to Missouri in 1880, settling in Daviess County. After his arrival in Missouri, Mr.
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Hutcherson worked for $16.00 per month farming. He later, in 1887, pur- chased 160 acres of land, and became a successful farmer and stockman, breeding Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. Mr. Hutcherson now owns 80 acres of land in Salem Township.
On Aug. 21, 1887, Mr. Hutcherson married Elizabeth Higgins, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of Thomas and Christina (Myers) Hig- gins. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins were natives of Indiana. They settled in Daviess County in 1840, where Mr. Higgins became a well known farmer. For several years he served as justice of the peace and was road overseer. Mrs. Higgins died May 21, 1915, and is buried in the Coffey Cemetery. Mr. Higgins is now 88 years of age, and resides in Harrison County. He is a staunch Republican and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins were the parents of the following children: Emma, deceased; Robert Y., deceased; Mrs. Hutcherson; Louisa J., the wife of John Gal- brath, Harrison County ; Abraham, Gilman; Joseph, living on the old home- stead.
To William P. and Elizabeth (Higgins) Hutcherson three children were born, as follows: Mary Duane, the wife of William McCoy, Washing- ton Township; Christina Ada, the wife of M. T. Carroll, Washington Town- ship ; William T., living with his father, married Fantella Ellis, July 6, 1921.
Mr. Hutcherson's farm is known as the Cypress Hill Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Hutcherson are members of the Christian Church and Mr. Hutcherson has been an elder in the church for 35 years. He is a Democrat and a sub- stantial and reliable citizen.
Sterling Harrison Creighton, a successful and well known veteri- nary surgeon of Coffey, was born April 26, 1870, a son of George and Marie (Harrison) Creighton. He was born in Daviess County.
George Creighton was born in Ohio on Dec. 1, 1837, and came to Mis- souri in 1868, settling in Daviess County, where he engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. Creighton became a prominent farmer and stockman of Missouri, but later in his life he moved to Kansas, where he farmed the re- mainder of his life. He owned 100 acres of land in Daviess County, and 240 acres in Kansas. Mr. Creighton was a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died Oct. 18, 1919, and his wife died May 20, 1915. They are buried in Okmulgee, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Creighton were the parents of the following children: Elmer, deceased; May, the wife of J. F. Seward, Calif .; Sterling Harrison, the subject of this sketch ; Ernest, Thomas, Omaha, Neb., Bertha, the widow of Mr. Bush, California; Nellie, the wife of Benjamin B. Welder, Kansas City, Lillian, the wife of W. B. Williamson, Okmulgee, Okla.
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Sterling Harrison Creighton was reared in Lyon County, Kan., and received his education in the district schools. He was also graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1895. Dr. Creighton then began prac- ticing in Emporia, Kan., where he remained for some time. Later, he moved to Winfield, Kan., where he remained until 1904. He then came to Coffey, and has built up a fine practice in veterinary surgery.
On Aug. 22, 1897, Dr. Creighton married Ella Galbreath, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of Squire and Martha Jane (Brown) Gal- breath, natives of Kentucky and Indiana. Squire Galbreath was one of the pioneer settlers of Daviess County, and became a prominent farmer. He owned 180 acres of land and was widely known as a successful stock- man. During the Civil War, he enlisted in Company D, Volunteer Missouri Cavalry, and served for three years, taking part in the most important battles of the war. Mr. Galbreath is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Galbreath died Dec. 3, 1913, and is buried in Coffey. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: Elizabeth, the widow of Joseph Gotschall, Nevada, Mo .; Billie, deceased; John A., Daviess County ; James, deceased ; Dr. J. W., Ulrich, Mo .; Mrs. Creighton ; David O., deceased; Gertrude, the wife of Claud Yarbough, Coffey. To Sterling H. and Ella (Galbreath) Creighton eight children have been born, as follows: Bill, living at home; Carma, teacher, at home; Gertrude, grad- uated from high school in May, 1922; James A., graduated from high school in May, 1922; Nellie, deceased; Squire George, deceased; Sterling Lee, attending school; and Rex E., attending school.
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