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L. Underwood was united in marriage in 1886 with Miss Mary Thompson, a native of Harrison County. She was a daughter of John and Comfort Thompson, early settlers in this section. To Mr. and Mrs. Underwood were born three children: John T., farmer and stockman, Union Township: Maude M., married B. H. Burckett, Union Township; and Olin K., farmer, Hamilton Township. Mrs. Underwood departed this life July 20, 1920, and her remains are buried at Eagleville, Mis- souri. She was a highly esteemed woman and had many friends in Union Township.
Mr. Underwood is a progressive and public spirited citizen and ranks as one of the substantial men of Harrison County.
W. J. Allen, a well known and successful blacksmith of Bethany, Missouri, is a member of one of the very early pioneer families of Har- rison County. He was born November 5, 1863, and is a son of Stephen C. and Mary A. (Gore) Allen.
Stephen C. Allen was a native of Tennessee, born in January, 1818, in Overton County, and came to Harrison County in 1840 and entered government land near what is now Gardner Station. He remained on that place about ten years when he engaged in the dry goods business in Bethany. After remaining here in business for some years, he re- moved the dry goods business to Ringgold, Iowa, where he was also engaged in the dry goods business for a few years, when he was burned out. He then engaged in the drug business at Bethany and spent the remainder of his life here. He was prominent in the early day affairs of Harrison County and represented this county in the state legislature,
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during the years of 1850, 1856 and 1860. He was speaker of the house during the last term. After the Civil War he served as captain of the local militia company for a number of years. He died March 28, 1896. Mary A. (Gore) Allen was also a native of Tennessee, born in 1822; she died June 6, 1897. To Stephen C. and Mary A. (Gore) Allen were born eleven children, the following of whom are now living: Mrs. C. P. Hill- man, Albany, Missouri; Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, Bethany, Missouri; Mrs. Anna Johnson, who lives at Turlock, California; Mrs. Carrie Goodwin, lives in Claranda, Iowa; I. N., a tinner who lives in Bethany ; and W. J., the subject of this sketch.
W. J. Allen was reared in Bethany and received his education in the public schools and when a young man learned the blacksmith trade which has been the chief occupation of his life. He now conducts a shop in Bethany and does an extensive business in that line of work and is recognized as a skilled workman.
Mr. Allen was married July 22, 1916, to Mrs. Campbell, a widow of John Campbell. No children have been born to this union. By a former marriage Mr. Allen has one child, Mary, who is now the wife of Louis J. Moore, now living in Kansas City, Missouri.
Mr. Allen has an extensive acquaintance in Bethany and Harrison County and is recognized as a dependable citizen.
Carl F. Morris, a well known and successful farmer of Jefferson Township, who owns and operates the Ridgeland Stock Farm, is a native son of Harrison County. He was born in Jefferson Township in 1879 and is a son of Andrew and Martha (Alexander) Morris.
Andrew J. Morris was born in Greenbriar County, Virginia, which is now West Virginia, in 1847, and came to Harrison County, Missouri, with his parents when he was eight years old. Here he grew to man- hood and spent his life engaged in farming and stock raising. During the Civil War he was a member of the state militia, although he never saw active service.
To Andrew J. and Martha (Alexander) Morris were born the fol- lowing children: Robert, a professional musician; Anna, died in 1900; Charles, died in 1913, and he and Anna are buried in Morris Chapel Ceme- tery; Mary; Carl F., the subject of this sketch; Homer; Earnest; and Lee, who died April 21, 1921, and is also buried in Morris Chapel Ceme- tery.
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Carl F. Morris grew to manhood on the old Morris homestead which is near his present place. He was educated in the public schools and has always followed farming and stock raising. His farm consists of 1921% acres and he carries on general farming and stock raising. He is also extensively interested in poultry raising of which he is making a marked success. He specializes in Brown Leghorn chickens and at the present time he keeps from 500 to 1,000.
Carl F. Morris was married April 26, 1905, to Miss Christiana Mur- ray, of Jefferson Township. They have one adopted son, Wilbur.
Mr. Morris and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and attend worship at Morris Chapel and Mr. Morris is a deacon and elder. Richard Morris, grandfather of Carl F. Morris, was the principal founder of Morris Chapel.
Walter Murray, a progressive and well-known farmer and stock- man living in Jefferson Township, where he operates a farm of 140 acres, is a native of Scotland. He was born in Glasgow, February 24, 1873. He is a son of W. G. and Jeanette (Griffin) Murray, both natives of Scotland.
In 1875, the Murray family came to the United States, when Walter Murray of this sketch was about two years old. They settled in Harri- son County on a farm near Martinsville. To W. G. and Jeanette Murray, were born the following children: Walter, the subject of this sketch; Lizzie, married William Ackerd, and they live at Hatfield, Missouri; Jessie, who is a school teacher in Kansas City, Missouri; Alexander, lives at Albany, Missouri: William, Jefferson Township; Christiana, married Carl F. Morris, and they live in Jefferson Township; Agnes, at home; John, Jefferson Township; Andrew, Bethany, Missouri; Elexana, deceased, and is buried at Morris Chapel; and Jeannie, married Berry Miles, and they live in White Oak Township.
Walter Murray was educated in the schools of Harrison County and grew to manhood here. He engaged in farming for himself at an early age, and is now the owner of 140 acres of land in Jefferson Town- ship, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising and has met with success.
Mr. Murray was married February 26, 1896, to Miss Zella DeMire. Her father was born in Canada, and her mother is a native of Indiana. To Mr. and Mrs. Murray have been born the following children: Eilene,
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married Charles Graybill, of Hamilton Township; Ernest, resides at home with his parents; Lorn, Lela, and Dorothy, all of whom are at home with their parents.
Mr. Murray and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church. The Murray family stand high in the community and Mr. Murray is one of the substantial citizens of Harrison County.
James R. King, owner and proprietor of Cottage Hill Stock Farm, which is one of the fine places in Jefferson Township, is a native of Harri- son County. He was born here November 6, 1862, and is a son of William and Marguerite (Taylor) King.
William King was a native of Virginia. In 1850 he came West and first settled in Iowa. The following year, he came to Harrison County, Missouri and here spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1892, and his remains are buried in Oakland Cemetery. Marguerite Taylor came to Missouri, with her parents at an early day when she was a young girl. The Taylor family were among the very early settlers of Harrison County.
To William and Marguerite (Taylor) King were born the following children: Matilda, married James Bainter, and they live in Washington; Charlotte, married Andrew Dunkle, and they live in Washingtton; Chris- tina, died in childhood; James R., the subject of this sketch; Zana, lives in Washington, and John, lives in Alaska.
James R. King was reared in this county and received his education in the rural schools. He has been familiar with farming and stock raising since early life and began farming for himself when a young man. His place, Cottage Hill Stock Farm, contains 240 acres and is well improved, and he is successfully carrying on farming and stock raising.
Mr. King was married March 8, 1885, to Miss Margaret Bird, a native of Harrison County, and they are the parents of four children as follows: Sheridan, lives in Jefferson Township; Zetta, married Jesse Birt, of St. Joseph, Missouri; Zelma, married John Kemp, of Jefferson Township; and William resides at home with his parents.
Mr. King is a public spirited citizen and takes a commendable in- terest in local affairs and public institutions. He has served as school director for a number of years. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. He and his family are members of the Christian Church and are recognized as leading representative people of Harrison County.
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John D. Linch, a well known and highly respected citizen, of Har- rison County, is a native of this county and a member of one of the very early pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born January 12, 1866, and reared and educated in this county, and has been identified with Harrison County all his life.
On November 15, 1888, John D. Linch was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Updegraph, of Pella, Iowa, and to them were born the following children : Ralph H., born November 12, 1889; Cora Esther, born November 15, 1891, married Joe E. Wheeler and lives in Bethany, Mis- souri; and Dick, born April 21, 1894, and lives in Bethany, Missouri.
Dick Linch was reared and educated in Harrison County. He and his brother, Ralph Linch, now conduct one of the leading garages of Harrison County. They have a repair department and a storage capacity for about thirty cars and have an extensive patronage.
Dick Linch was married May 4, 1916, to Miss Hazel M. Tilley, a native of Harrison County. She is a daughter of Frank Tilley, of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Dick Linch has been born one child, Margery Linn, who was born August 2, 1919.
The Linch family is one of the highly esteemed families of Harrison County and they are known for their integrity.
G. E. Smith, a veteran of the World War, who is engaged in black- smithing at Martinsville, Missouri, is a native of this state. He was born at Albany, Missouri, August 1, 1892, and is a son of G. W. G. and Zora (Edwards) Smith, both natives of Missouri, born in Gentry County.
To G. W. G. and Zora (Edwards) Smith, were born the following children: Bertha M., lives in Martinsville; G. E., the subject of this sketch; Ethel M., married John Van Meter, Frankfort, Indiana; Georgia, married Belden Wilson, Gentry, Missouri.
When the United States entered the World War, Mr. Smith entered the army October 3, 1917, and was first sent to Camp Funston, Kansas, for training. Later he was transferred to Camp Hancock, Georgia, and thirty days later was sent to Camp Merritt, New Jersey. He sailed from New York with his command for France, February 10, 1918, having embarked on a transport two days previously. He landed in France on February 26, 1918. He served in the Somme sector. After the armis- tice was signed, he remained in France until June 9, 1919, when he sailed for America and landed at Hoboken, New Jersey, on June 19. After
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landing in this country he was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, and from there to Camp Dodge, Iowa, where he received his honorable dis- charge, June 30, 1919. After a short visit in Indiana, he returned to Martinsville, Missouri, where he established himself in the blacksmith- ing business in which he has since been engaged.
Mr. Smith was married December 23, 1920, to Miss Gertrude John- son, of Martinsville, Missouri. Her parents are natives of Virginia.
Mr. Smith is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and has been identified with that order for eleven years.
John H. Sharp, a highly respected and prosperous citizen of Jeffer- son Township, is a native of Harrison County, and was born October 4, 1874. He is the son of Eli and Miranda E. (Smith) Sharp, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Iowa, and early settlers in Harrison County.
John H. Sharp was reared in this county and in early manhood en- gaged in farming and stock raising for himself, and is now the owner of 520 acres of land. This is one of the well improved and valuable farms of Jefferson Township. Mr. Sharp carries on general farming and stock raising and has met with well merited success, and is recognized as one of the capable farmers of the county.
In December, 1895, John H. Sharp was married to Miss Ada J. Hefner, who is also a native of Harrison County. To Mr. and Mrs. (Hefner) Sharp have been born four children as follows: Roy, married Earl Brough, of Union Township; Virgil, who resides at home; further mention of whom is made in the following paragraph; Clayton, lives in Jefferson Township; Charles, who resides at home.
Virgil Sharp entered the United States Army in August, 1918. He was sent to Camp Funston, Kansas, for training and after the Armistice was signed, he received his honorable discharge and returned to his home in Jefferson Township, where he has since resided.
Mr. Sharp takes an active interest in all movements, the object of which is for the betterment and upbuilding of his township and county. He has served as a member of the township board of trustees and has held the offices of school director and justice of the peace. He is a member of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, and is a charter member of the Ridgeway Lodge of that order.
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Jesse Van Hoozer, well known and successful farmer and stockman of Dallas Township, is a native of Harrison County. He was born October 4, 1876 and is a son of Thomas J. and Nancy J. (Mount) Van Hoozer.
The Van Hoozer family is one of the old pioneer families of this county. Thomas Van Hoozer was born in Dallas Township and spent his life here engaged in farming and stock raising. He died in 1888, at the age of forty-three years and his remains are buried in Grace Ceme- tery. Nancy J. (Mount) Van Hoozer is also a member of one of the prominent old pioneer families of Harrison County. They came from Virginia to Missouri at an early date and settled in this county.
To Thomas J. and Nancy J. (Mount) Van Hoozer, were born seven children as follows: Jesse, the subjest of this sketch; Henton, who was born in 1878, and died November 11, 1920, and is buried in the Kidwell Cemetery; Lizzie, married John Storm, of Jefferson Township; Chris, lives on the old homestead in Dallas Township; Newton, lives in Dallas Township; Cecil, died in 1918, and his remains are buried in Merriam Cemetery ; Mae, married John Ross, of Bethany. Township.
Jesse Van Hoozer was reared to manhood in Dallas Township and educated in the public schools, and Palmer College, Albany, Missouri, where he was an honor student, winning the gold medal, in the oratorical contest in 1897. He is the owner of one of the valuable farms in Dallas Township and is successfully carying on general farming and stock raising and has owned and operated this place for the past eleven years. He has made many improvements since coming here and has one of the fine residences of Dallas Township and the other buildings and im- provements about the place are substantial and arranged for conveni- ence.
Mr. Van Hoozer was married in 1903 to Miss Lora Stewart, a native of Gentry County, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Van Hoozer have been born three children as follows: Herman, who is seventeen years old and is a student in the Martinsville High School; Helen, age fifteen, is also a student in the Martinsville High School, and Eathylene, age thirteen years, is a student in the local schools.
Mr. Van Hoozer takes a commendable interest in local affairs and for six years served as constable and collector of Dallas Township and has been a member of the school board for eleven years. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and one of the dependable citizens of Harrison County.
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Judge W. C. Baldwin, who has been presiding judge of the county court of Harrison County for the part four years is one of the widely known and successful men of affairs of this county. He is a member of one of the prominent pioneer families of Dallas Township. He was born in this township, October 4, 1859 and is a son of E. T. and Margaret (Clark) Baldwin.
E. T. Baldwin, was a native of Michigan, born in that state, March 24, 1837. He came to Missouri and settled in Harrison County in 1856. In 1858 he was married to Marguerite Clark, a native of Ohio, who went to Marion, Iowa with her parents at an early day and they later re- moved to Harrison County. After coming to Harrison County, E. T. Baldwin entered 160 acres of government land in section 21, just south of Martinsville in Dallas Township, and was here successfully engaged in farming and stock raising for many years. He served with the Union Army during the Civil War with the rank of lieutenant. He was very successful in his business undertakings and was one of the organizers of the Bank of Martinsville which was effected in 1897. He died in 1912, and his wife preceeded him in death a number of years, she having departed this life in 1878. Their remains are buried in Kidwell Ceme- tery. They were the parents of the following children: Judge W. C., the subject of this sketch; Edward, died in infancy; James died in in- fancy ; Elmer, lives in Dallas Township; Lucille, who was a teacher in the Bethany schools for a number of years, and Hattie, who resides on the old home place in Dallas Township.
Judge W. C. Baldwin was reared to manhood in Dallas Township and educated in the public schools of Martinsville and the Stanberry Nor- mal School, at Stanberry, Missouri. He is the owner of a valuable and well improved farm of 320 acres, where he carries on general farm- ing and stock raising. His farm is being operated by his son-in-law, Will Ross.
Judge Baldwin, was married May 20, 1886, to Miss Hattie Robins and two children have been born to them: Marie and Maggie, the latter of whom died in infancy and is buried in Kidwell Cemetery.
Judge Baldwin is engaged in the general insurance business, re- presenting a number of the leading companies and is one of the success- ful insurance men of Harrison County. He has been presiding judge of the county court of Harrison County for two terms and has given to the public business the same careful and conscientious attention which
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he has alweys given to his own private affairs. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of which he is Past Grand and has held membership in that lodge for twenty years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of which he is an elder. Judge Baldwin has a wide acquaintance in Harrison County and is recognized as one of the representative and substantial citizens of this county and the Baldwin family are highly respected citizens of the community.
John W. Frame, a well known farmer of Jefferson Township, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, December 12, 1860. He is a son of James S. and Sarah (Sullivan) Frame, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Virginia. They were married about 1850, and to them were born the following children: the first and second child born, died in infancy; Nellie, died at Big Spring, Texas and is buried there; John W., the subject of this sketch; Alice married Charley Larmore, and lives at Moline, Kansas.
John W. Frame was reared to manhood and educated in his native state and in 1888, he came to Missouri and settled in Harrison County, and has devoted himself successfully to farming and stock raising since early manhood. He is the owner of a good farm, which is located in Section 10, Jefferson Township. His place is well improved and he has placed all the improvements here himself. He carries on general farm- ing and stock raising.
Mr. Frame was married in November, 1884, to Mary E. Statler, a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, and to them have been born the fol- lowing children: Lillie, married Henry Kemp, lives in Jefferson Town -. ship; Robert, Jefferson Township; Ralph, New Philadelphia, Ohio; Mary, married Frank Hendren, Jefferson Township; J. M., lives in Harrison County, east of Bethany; William R., Jefferson Township; and James Floyd, resides at home with his parents.
James Floyd Frame, served in the United States Army during the World War. He entered the service in 1917, and was sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa, for training. Later he was transferred to Fort Whipple Barracks, in Arizona, and was at that place when the Armistice was signed. At the close of hostilities he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Harrison County. He was a member of Company C, 351 Infantry, 88 Division.
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Elvis Rice, a veteran of the World War, who is a progressive young farmer and stockman of Dallas Township is a native son of Harrison County. He was born April 24, 1898, and is a son of J. M. and Mary E. (Hendren) Rice, natives of Harrison County. They were the parents of the following children: Gladys, married Christ Van Hoozer, Dallas Town- ship; Elvis, the subject of this sketch; and Ruth M.
Elvis W. Rice received his education in the public schools of Harrison County, and when the United States entered the World War, he enlisted in the United States Signal Corps, April 16, 1917. He was first sent to Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, Missouri, and from there to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas From there he was transfered to California, then to North Carolina, and from there to Fort Niagara. From there he was sent to New York, and served on the military police until the Armistice was signed. He was then sent to Camp Dix, New Jersey, and later to Camp Grant, Illinois, where he was honorably discharged January 15, 1919.
After his discharge from the army, Mr. Rice returned to Harrison County where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising. He makes a speciality of raising pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs, which are eligable to resgistration.
Mr. Rice was married November 25, 1919, to Miss Thankful Marrs, a daughter of Louis R. Marrs, a prominent farmer of Dallas Township.
Mr. Rice is one of the young men of Harrison County, who is known for his industry and integrity, and is making good.
John A. Cruzan, who is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Jefferson Township, is a native of Iowa. He was born at Brush Creek, Fayette County, Iowa, October 29, 1870, and is a son of W. H. and Ellen Mary Etta (Liggett) Cruzan. When John A. Cruzan was about two years of age his parents removed from Iowa to Missouri and located on a farm in Harrison County. The father was extensively engaged in stock raising until 1900, when he removed to Bethany, where he and his wife now reside. A more extensive history of the Cruzan family will be found in connection with the biographical sketch of W. H. Cruzan in this volume.
John A. Cruzan was reared on the home farm in Harrison County and obtained a good public school education and in early life engaged in teaching and taught seven years in Harrison County and one year in
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Kansas. He was recognized as a successful teacher and his services were always in demand. Reared on a farm, he has been familiar with the pursuit of farming and stock raising since early life. In 1905 he bought 123 acres of land in the eastern part of Jefferson Township. He has added to this from time to time as opportunities presented until he is now the owner of 400 acres of valuable land, where he carries on farm- ing and stock raising on an extensive and profitable scale. He raises Whitefaced and Shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs and is recog- nized as one of the successful stockmen of this section of the state. The Cruzan farm home is a nine room modern house.
Mr. Cruzan was married July 8, 1895, to Clara May Webb, of Har- rison County. She is a daughter of Edward B. and Libbie Webb, both natives of Missouri. Two children were born to Mr .and Mrs. Cruzan, and both died in infancy.
Mr. Cruzan is one of the successful men of affairs of Jefferson Town- ship and Harrison County and is a public spirited and progressive man.
C. J. Zimmerlee, a progressive and enterprising citizen, who con- ducts a leading resturant and modern european hotel at Bethany Mis- souri, is a native of Harrison County and a descendant of early settlers here. Mr. Zimmerlee was born September 2, 1874, and is a son of William J. and Evelyn (Higgins) Zimmerlee.
William Zimmerlee, the father of C. J. Zimmerlee, was a native of Indiana and an early settler in Harrison County. Evelyn (Higgins) Zimmerlee, was born in Daviess County, Missouri.
To William and Evelyn (Higgins) Zimmerlee were born the follow- ing childern: John, who lives in Harrison County, Missouri; Jessie, married Ed. Nowland, of Harrison County, Missouri; C. J., the subject of this sketch; Fred, who lives in Harrison County, and Bettie, who married Frank Roberts.
C. J. Zimmerlee has been engaged in the restaurant business in Beth- any, for the past ten years and has always conducted a first class place. His resturant is now located on the east side of the square and is as well conducted and well regulated as any similiar business enter- prise to be found anywhere in the country. The excellence of the food served and the manner in which it is served at the Zimmerlee Cafe, is well known and greatly appreciated to the many patrons of this popular and well patronized place. Mr. Zimmerlee also has in connection with
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