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Dewitt C. Courtier was reared on his father's farm in Harrison County, and received his education in the district schools. He then worked as a farm hand for fifteen dollars a month. Later, Mr. Courtier purchased 160 acres of land in Harrison County, and became a widely known breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs. He is now living retired in Coffey.
On Nov. 17, 1907, Mr. Courtier married Ethel J. Hagler, a daughter of E. W. and Lucy (Bartlet) Hagler, natives of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs Hagler were the parents of eight children, as follows: Grace, deceased ; Marion, Harrison County ; Bertha, the wife of Clyde Hart, Troy, Ill .; Mrs. Courtier; Alvia, living in the west; Letia, the wife of G. F. Glaze, deceased; Dennis, Harrison County ; Paul, Lincoln, Kan .; and Truman, Harrison County. Mrs. Hagler died Oct. 31, 1911, and is buried in Coffey Cemetery. Mr. Hagler now resides in Harrison County.
Mr. Courtier is a staunch Republican and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a director in the Coffey Bank. He is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church, as also is his wife. Mr. Courtier is a substantial citizen and deservedly stands high in the estimation of his friends and acquaintances.
Arthur Best. a successful farmer and stockman of Benton Township, Daviess County, and owner of 765 acres of well improved land, was born in Rockyford, Col., Oct. 26, 1879, a son of Louis M. and Ella (Lawrence) Best. He was the first white child born in the vicinity of Rockyford, Col.
Louis M. Best was born in Daviess County, Jan 17, 1852. When a very
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young man he went to Texas, where he became engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1878 he returned to Daviess County and married Ella Lawrence, after which he moved to Rockyford, Col. To this union one child was born, Arthur, the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Best died Nov. 10, 1879, at the age of 19 years. She is buried in Rockyford, Col. In 1885, Mr. Best returned to Daviess County, and married his second wife, Nancy Elizabeth Hibbs. To this union three children were born, two of whom died in infancy. The third child is Ella, the wife of Fred Plowman, Benton Township, Daviess County. Mrs. Best died March 4, 1911, and is buried in Daviess County. Mr. Best was married the third time to Perenta Catherine Smith. At one time Mr. Best owned 800 acres of land in Daviess County. He was a prominent farmer and stockman and well known throughout Missouri. For three years Mr. Best served in the office of County Judge of Daviess County and was township trustee for two years. He was a director of the Pattonsburg Savings Bank and one of its largest stockholders. Mr. Best was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church. He died Feb. 10, 1912, at the age of 60 years, and is buried in Benton Township, Daviess County.
Arthur Best received his education in the district schools and Chilli- cothe College. He began farming as soon as he completed his education, renting some of his father's land. Besides owning 765 acres of land in Daviess County, Mr. Best owns 160 acres of land in Louisiana and 40 acres in Arkansas. He is a very prominent stockman of Daviess County, and specializes in the breeding of Shropshire sheep and Poland China hogs. His home is modern in every respect, and his farm contains a first class watering system.
On May 11, 1901, Mr. Best was married to Ethel J. Elam, daughter of Henry and Emelie (Adkinson) Elam, natives of Kentucky and Missouri. Mrs. Best was born May 13, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Elam were the parents of the following children: Nola Ann, deceased; Ezra, Pattonsburg; Hattie B., the wife of John D. Savage, Daviess County; Effie Mary, the wife of W. J. Dougherty, Kansas City, Mo .; Mrs. Best; Elbert Seth, Omaha, Neb. Mr. Elam was a veteran of the Civil War. He died in June, 1913, and his wife died Dec. 26, 1902. They are buried in Best Chapel Cemetery, Dav- iess County. To Arthur and Ethel J. (Elam) Best two children have been born, as follows: Lawrence Elam, was graduated from high school in May, 1922; and Lalah May, was also graduated from high school in May, 1922. Before her marriage, Mrs. Best was a teacher of music.
Mr. Best is vice president and a director of the Pattonsburg Savings Bank. He is identified with the Democratic party in politics and has been
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a member of the township board and trustee for two terms. Mr. Best ranks as one of the leading citizens of Daviess County.
Henry H. Everly, a leading farmer and stockman of Benton Town- ship, Daviess County, is a native of Daviess County. He was born May 2, 1889, a son of John B. and Ermina (Slaughter) Everly.
John B. Everly was born in Daviess County. He has been engaged in farming and stock raising during his entire life, and is one of the most extensive land holders of the county, owning 1150 acres of well improved land. Mr. Everly is widely known as a successful breeder of of high grade stock. Mr. and Mrs. Everly are the parents of six children, as follows: Laura, the wife of Cleveland Herald, farmer and stockman, Daviess County ; Henry H., the subject of this sketch; Grace, the wife of Robert Kepler, farmer and stockman, Daviess County; Dott, the wife of Perry Glaze, farmer and stockman, Daviess County; James, resides with his father in Salem Township, Daviess County ; and Max, living at home.
Henry H. Everly was reared in Daviess County and received his edu- cation in the public schools. He began farming on his father's land in Ben- ton Township, Daviess County, where he is now located. Mr. Everly is a breeder of cattle, hogs, and other stock.
On Dec. 24, 1912, Mr. Everly married Aura E. Courter, a native of Harrison County, and a daughter of W. H. and Fanny (Iddings) Courter. Mr. Courter is an extensive farmer and stockman of Harrison County, and owns 500 acres of good farm land. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and belongs to the Methodist Church. In politics, Mr. Courter is a Republican. To Henry H. and Aura E. (Courter) Everly one child has been born, Herbert Nolan, born June 12, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Courter are the parents of the following children; Ezra, veteran of the World War, living at home; Elnora, deceased; Iva, resides in Kansas City ; Mrs. Everly ; Heslep, farmer and stockman, veteran of the World War; Norval, farmer and stockman, Harrison County; Judson, at home; Oris, at home.
Mr. Everly is identified with the Republican party in politics. He is one of the substantial and enterprising citizens of Daviess County.
John Nalle, deceased, was a prominent farmer and stockman of Ben- ton Township. He was born in Kentucky, Nov. 26, 1860, a son of Albert and Eliza Jane (Savage) Nalle.
Albert Nalle was a native of Virginia, born April 13, 1826. During the Civil War, Mr. Nalle enlisted from Kentucky in Company G, 30th West Virginia Cavalry, and was killed in action. He was killed near Newton, West Virginia, in a skirmish. His widow later moved to Missouri with her
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family, settling in Benton Township, Daviess County. Mrs. Nalle became the owner of 152 acres of land and carried on farming and stock raising. She is now deceased and is buried in Savage Cemetery, Daviess County. Mr. and Mrs. Nalle were the parents of four children, as follows: Ellen, the wife of James Beals, farmer and stockman, Idaho; Julia, the wife of David Woodring, farmer, Benton Township, Daviess County; John, the subject of this sketch ; and Maggie, deceased, was the wife of David Shultz.
John Nalle grew up on his mother's farm, and received his education in the district schools. He became a successful farmer and stockman of Benton Township, Daviess County, and owned 152 acres of well improved land, which was originally his mother's farm. Mr. Nalle died November 10, 1904, and is buried in Savage Cemetery, Daviess County.
In 1888 Mr. Nalle married Georgia Ella Savage, a daughter of William and Ann Elizabeth (Burdett) Savage. Mrs. Nalle was born Feb. 14, 1864, in Kentucky. Mr. Savage was a native of Kentucky, and a pioneer settler of Missouri, settling in Benton Township, Daviess County. Mr. and Mrs. Savage were the parents of the following children: Joseph, Pattonsburg; Jessie, the wife of Henry Lear, Pattonsburg; Dollie, the wife of Frank Stamper, both deceased; and Mrs. Nalle. Mrs. Savage died Jan. 8, 1874, and is buried in Kentucky. Later, Mr. Savage married Amanda Ferguson, and to this union the following children were born: John, Benton Township, Daviess County ; Magnola, the wife of George Weller, Albany; the third child died in infancy. To John and Georgia Ella (Savage) Nalle four chil- dren were born, as follows: Walter, Pattonsburg; Elsie, wife of Lloyd Per- singer, farmer and stockman, McFall; Joseph, living with his mother; and David, farmer and stockman, Benton Township, Daviess County. David Nalle enlisted during the World War from Gallatin and was sent to Camp Funston. He was in service 18 months. While there he was taken ill and was operated upon at the army hospital, and has never regained his health.
Mrs. Nalle owns 309 acres of well improved land in Benton Township, Daviess County, and is carrying on farming and stock raising with her son, Joseph. They are breeders of high grade stock, including Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs.
Mrs. Nalle is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Nalle was industrious, earnest and sincere. He merited the high regard in which he was held by the community.
Alonzo Mathews, a substantial farmer and stockman of Daviess County, was born in Nodaway County, May 17, 1863. He is a son of John and Nancy (Sharp) Mathews.
John Mathews was a native of Tennessee, and one of the very early
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settlers of Nodaway County, Mo. For several years he lived in Buchanan County. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews were the parents of one child, Alonzo, the subject of this sketch. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mathews are deceased, Mrs. Mathews having died Nov. 6, 1919.
Alonzo Mathews went to live with an uncle in Buchanan County when he was six years old. Later he lived with another uncle in Arkansas from 1869 until 1875. He then removed to Newton County, Mo., with his uncle and later worked out by the month, there, receiving $3.00 per month and his board. During that time he attended the district school a part of the year. In 1884, he received $8.00 a month and in the next year, $13.00 a month. In 1890 he came to Daviess County and rented land and later bought a farm. Mr. Mathews now owns 47 acres of good farm land in Benton Township, Daviess County, and raises Jersey cattle and Poland China hogs. His farm contains a modern residence, good barns, and good equipment.
Mr. Mathews was married the first time to Arvilla Vanwort, a native of Missouri, and to this union the following children were born: Onnie, farmer and Stockman, Benton Township, Daviess County ; Oca, the wife of Owen Wilson, farmer and stockman, South Dakota; and Alma, who died in infancy. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Mathews later married Nancy Wamack, a daughter of Charles and Malinda (Gore) Wamack. Mr. and Mrs. Wamack were the parents of the following children: Jackson, farmer and stockman, Douglas County ; Jasper, farmer, Kansas; Elizabeth, the wife of Henry Williams, farmer, resides in Oklahoma; Thomas, deceased ; and Mrs. Mathews.
Mr. Mathews is a man who is highly esteemed in his community. He is an enterprising farmer and a worthy citizen.
Rev. Grant Creekmore, the well known pastor of the Baptist Church of Pattonsburg, was born in Whitley County, Ky. He is a son of F. B. and Sarah (Snyder) Creekmore, natives of Kentucky.
F. B. Creekmore settled in Gallatin in 1878, and was one of the pio- neers of that section. He became a prosperous farmer and stockman of Daviess County, owning a large tract of land. He died July 14, 1878, and is buried in Purda, Mo. His wife died March 18, 1921, and is buried in the Creekmore Cemetery, Daviess County. To F. B. and Sarah (Snyder) Creekmore ten children were born, as follows: Ely, farmer and stockman, Martinsville; Amelia, killed in an accident in 1905; Madonna, the wife of Thomas Zimmerman, farmer and stockman, Washington Center, Harri- son County ; Reverend Grant, the subject of this sketch ; Winifred, the wife of Mathew Miller, farmer and stockman, residing in Oklahoma; Sherman,
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deceased; Mary, the wife of Benjamin Pritchard, retired farmer, Salem Township, Daviess County; Reverend George, minister of the Baptist Church of Wichita, Kan .; Cora, resides with her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Zimmerman, Denver, Mo .; Anna, the wife of B. F. Pryde, Rothsville.
Rev. Grant Creekmore was reared in Kentucky, and received his educa- tion in the William Jewell College, and was also graduated from the Bap- tist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He has had charge of the Baptist Churches of Lynn County for several years. He was appointed pastor of the Baptist Church of Pattonsburg in 1919, where he is now located.
Reverend Creekmore is the originator of the drainage system which has been installed on the Grand River to Gallatin, a distance of 34 miles. This system, which has been promoted by him, has proven to be of great value to the farmers of that vicinity, as the land in that locality has always been under water.
On June 4,, 1890, Reverend Creekmore was married to Cora A. Neil, a native of Daviess County, and a daughter of Dr. William and Eliza (Burton) Neil. Dr. Neil, who died in 1907, was for many years a promi- nent and successful physician of Buchanan County. Mrs. Neil is now 76 years of age, and resides in McFall. Mr. and Mrs. Neil were the parents of the following children : Laura, the wife of C. J. Welden ; Mrs. Creekmore; Everett, deceased. To Rev. Grant and Cora A. (Neil) Creekmore three children have been born, as follows: Ethel, the wife of H. E. Cozad, farmer and stockman, Hamilton; Lloyd, now taking the agricultural course in Missouri University, and living at home; Gerald, a sophomore in high school, living at home.
Reverend Creekmore has a wide acquaintance in Daviess County, and is recognized as one of the representative and substantial citizens of this county, and the Creekmore family are highly respected citizens of the community.
Crittenden D. Prior, a pioneer farmer and stockman of Lincoln Town- ship, and owner of 120 acres of well improved land, is a native of Daviess County. He was born in Lincoln Township, Daviess County, Aug. 16, 1851, a son of Wesley Nelson and Rachael (Dewitt) Prior.
Wesley Nelson Prior was born Oct. 9, 1807, in Virginia. When a young man, he moved to Ohio, where he remained for several years, later moving to Missouri. Mr. Prior was one of the earliest settlers of Lincoln Township, Daviess County, and he became a leading farmer and stockman. He was a breeder of horses, cattle and hogs. During the Civil War, Mr. Prior enlisted in the state militia under Captain Broomfield and served
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throughout the war, taking part in practically all the important battles. Both Mr. and Mrs. Prior are deceased and are buried in Pilot Grove Ceme- tery, formerly known as the Prior Cemetery. Mr. Prior served as post- master of Lincoln Township for 17 years and was also a director of schools. He was very much interested in education, and was the organizer of the Prior School. Mr. Prior was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Gallatin, and was a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Prior were the parents of four chil- dren, as follows: Mary Jane, the wife of S. McNeill, both deceased; Arvilla Pierce, the wife of Louis Kitchen, both deceased; Crittenden D., the subject of this sketch; and Thurston G., married Adda Ward, both deceased.
Crittenden D. Prior was reared in Daviess County, and received his education in the district schools. He began life farming on the place he now owns in Lincoln Township, Daviess County. Mr. Prior does general farming and raises stock, in both of which pursuits he has achieved success.
Mr. Prior was married on Jan. 25, 1874, to Helen Christina Jefferson, born in Huron County, Ohio, the daughter of William and Emma (Wood) Jefferson, the former a native of Vermont and the latter born in Boston, Mass. To Crittenden D. and Helen C. (Jefferson) Prior 12 children were born, as follows: Laura Maud, deceased; Della, the wife of Clem Mann, farmer, Jamesport Township; Hattie, the widow of William Gay, St. Joseph ; Wesley G., deceased ; Charles C., farmer, Daviess County ; Frankie, the wife of Walter Lockridge, farmer, Jamesport Township; Frederick H., farmer, St. Joseph; William Arthur, deceased; Stella Pearl, deceased; Mark Edwin, deceased; Paul D., farmer, residing with his father. Paul D. Prior served during the World War, having been drafted from Galla- tin. He was sent to Fort Riley, Kan., and went to France with Ambulance Company No. 21. Mr. Prior served 18 months on the firing line in France, and took part in many important battles. After the signing of the armi- stice, he was sent to Germany with the army of occupation for eight months. He was married March 5, 1920, to Vivian Lois Davidson, and to this union one child has been born, Peggy Eugene.
Crittenden D. Prior has served as justice of the peace for several years. He is a staunch Republican and is a member of the Christian Church. His wife died June 25, 1920, and is buried in the Prior Cemetery. Mr. Prior is an enterprising citizen and the Prior family is highly respected in Daviess County.
James C. Trimm, born Feb. 14, 1858, on a farm one mile east of his present residence, has spent all of his life in Miller Township, Gentry Township. His memories follow the period of the development of the
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county since the early days. His parents were Lafayette and Lurana (Giles) Trimm, both members of pioneer families in Missouri.
Lafayette Trimm was born in Tennessee in 1827 and came to Missouri in 1849. He located in Bates County where he remained for one year when he came to Gentry County and bought the farm now owned by James C. Trimm from Red Whitton. Lafayette Trimm became a well known farmer in the community and continued to operate his land until his death in 1902. His remains are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Lurana (Giles) Trimm was born in McMinn County, Tenn., Feb. 3, 1834, the daughter of John C. and Mary (Lovell) Giles who came to Missouri in 1849 and settled in Miller Township, Gentry County. John C. Giles and his wife both died on the Giles farm and their remains are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery Mrs. Trimm has made her home with her children since the death of her hus- band. To the union of Lafayette and Lurana (Giles) Trimm the following children were born: John, died on the home place at the age of 13 years; Sarah M., the widow of Warren Fore of Albany; Martha E., the wife of W. F. Dalby, an attorney at Albany ; James C., the subject of this sketch ; Mary C., deceased, was married to W. F. Dalby ; Susan R., now Mrs. H. F. Owen of California ; and Nancy C., the wife of E. C. Bleish of McFall.
James C. Trimm attended the district school at Lone Rock where his first teacher was Alexander Cronwhite who taught in an adjoining district, the Arnold. The school house was the typical primitive building made of logs, with rough hewn benches. Mr. Trimm's recollections of those early days in the rural schools are very interesting. He says that the first teacher at the Lone Rock District was J. L. Mccullough, or Buck McCul- lough as he was familiarly known. He taught three or more terms of school, practicing law at the same time. Mr. Mccullough later filled the office or representative for Gentry County, and served as the prosecuting attorney of the county for two terms.
Mr. Trimm received a practical education in farming on his fathers' farm, and since he has been operating land of his own, has proved the value of that early training. Since his marriage he has lived on a farm of 280 acres which he owns, located 512 miles northwest of McFall. Mr. Trimm has improved the land and has established a reputation for his successful management. He raises Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs, and Black Plymouth Rock chickens.
James C. Trimm has been twice married ; the first time Nov. 13, 1884, to Susan M. Culp, a daughter of J. B. and Luvina (Cates) Culp, who settled in Bates County in the early days later moving to Gentry County where they located in 1848. Mr. Culp died at Albany and Mrs. Culp died at War-
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rensbrug. The remains of both are buried in Davidson Cemetery. Mrs. Trimm died Nov. 10, 1900 leaving four children: Inez, deceased; Ross, de- ceased; Luvina, married to Gilbert Whitton; and Raymond L., now living on the home place. Mr. Trimm married the second time, Dec. 18, 1902, to Lena A. Winstead, born in Clinton County, Oct. 27, 1875. Mrs. Trimm's father, George Winstead, was born in North Carolina and came to Missouri in his boyhood. He died in Gentry County, Nov. 8, 1906, and his remains are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. His widow, Mary (Parrot) Winstead, was born in Clay County and is now seventy years of age. Since the death of her husband, she makes her home with her children.
Mr. Trimm is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and is a Democrat in his politics. He is a reliable and highly esteemed man in the county.
Robert M. McCammon. The McCammon family descends from Scotch Covenanters, who settled in North Ireland prior to 1642. They were also among the early Colonists of middle North Carolinas, and among the very earliest settlers from North Carolina to Tennessee there was a McCammon household. John McCammon, grandfather of Robert M., was born near where Knoxville now stands in 1758, only four years after the Earliest white settlement. Naturally he was among the first white children born in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Upton and lived to the age of 80. Their youngest son William McCammon was born Sept. 10, 1809 in Knox County, Tenn. He married Eliza E. Pickel and Robert M. was their fifth child. At the time of Robert's birth, his father and his father's brother were both county officials. And his father at the time of his death in 1851 was county trustee.
Robert McMillen McCammon, the subject of this sketch, was born near Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee on Nov. 21, 1842. He was the son of William McCammon and Eliza E. (Pickel) McCammon, both natives of Tennessee. His father, William McCammon, a county official at the time, died in 1851, when Robert was but a small boy. The same autumn his mother and family removed to Monroe County, Tenn., and in 1856 they emigrated to Missouri locating in Gentry County.
Robert McCammon a farmer boy in pioneer times, but at the age of 17 began teaching school, which he continued for two years, one of the old contracts stipulates that his salary was due at the end of the term-pay- able in corn at 20c a bushel delivered at his mother's home. From 1861 to 1863 he enjoyed western life, roughing it in Western Iowa, in Nebraska, and Colorado, and in Northern Kansas. Next at St. Joseph, Mo., he spent a year with the wholesale house of Tootle, Fairleigh and Company, and a
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year with Lemon, Hosea and Co. After further experiments in varied activities, in 1868 he set up for himself in the mercantile business at Gentryville, Gentry County. Two years later he became a farmer in the same vicinity.
In 1872 at the age of 30 he was elected first collector of Gentry County, after that office was separated from the sheriff's office. He was re-elected in 1874, completing the four years with increasing popularity. From 1876 till 1880 Mr. McCammon was busy in various trading enterprises. During this period, Albany, the County seat, decided it was big enough to have a mayor, and R. M. McCammon was first to fill this office in 1878 and 1879. In 1880 he became a member of the dry goods firm of Peery and McCam- mon. Not long after he became assistant cashier in the Gentry County Bank.
In many ways Mr. McCammon was allied to the best interests of the County and its permanent progress. In 1902 he was elected Mayor of the City of Albany, and re-elected in 1904. During these four years the public square was paved with brick. After 19 years this work is a credit alike to the city administration, and to the contractors who laid the pavement. Also it was during Mr. McCammon's Mayorality that the conditions were adjusted which secured the Carnegie Public Library. Thus adding another splendid building to the permanent monuments of Albany's progress and prosperity. At no other time did Mr. McCammon's integrity, patience and diplomacy serve the city better. From 1884 till 1888 he was deputy County Clerk, a little later he was deputy Circuit Clerk for two years. From 1888 to 1890 he was in the abstract business with Wallace Hubbard. Aside from the periods indicated he spent the time up to Jan. 1905, either as Assistant or as Cashier in the Gentry County Bank. He also filled many minor positions. He was Police Judge for the City of Albany for 25 years. He literally fell in the harness, being Public Administrator and Justice at the time of his passing. At the beginning of his last illness he remarked, "I have had a desk in Albany for over 46 years." The last months of his life were principally occupied in preparing a history of Gentry County, assisted by his eldest daughter, Mrs. Mary McCammon Hillman. After several weeks of severe suffering, the end came peacefully. He passed to his reward Jan. 29, 1922.
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