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his cafe on the second floor of the building and an adjacent one a number of modern and splendidly furnished rooms. Each room is sup- plied with hot and cold running water and everything is kept in first class condition.
Mr. Zimmerlee was united in marriage in 1899 with Miss Jennie Hogan, of Harrison County and to them has been born one son, Claude J. who operates The Elite Theatre which is the only picture show in Bethany. He was married September 26, 1921 to Miss Lee Smith, of Bethany, daughter of Lew Smith, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.
Mr. Zimmerlee is public spirited and stands for the best interests of Bethany and Harrison County.
W. R. Thompson, a leading citizen of Dallas Township, where he is the owner of a 330 acre farm, was born in Virginia, July 1, 1868, a son of John D. and Cecelia (Mclaughlin) Thompson, both natives of Virginia.
John D. Thompson went West a number of years ago and located in Oregon, where he now resides at the age of seventy-five years. His wife died in that state in 1917 at the age of seventy years.
To John D. Thompson and wife were born the following children: Martha and Dema, twins, live in Virginia; W. R., the subject of this sketch; George, lives in Washington; Mrs. John Wesley, deceased; Mrs. Susie Knighton, lives in Washington; Frank, died in 1918; Ida, married Alfred Green, Keystone, West Virginia; Joe, Holley, Oregon; Mary), married Harry Knighton, and they live in Washington; William, Wash- ington.
Mr. Thompson is the owner of one of the fine farms in Dallas Town- ship. His place is well improved and he has placed all the improvements on the farm himself except the residence. He is quite extensively en- gaged in stock raising and give special attention to raising pure bred Hereford cattle and has some of the finest registered cattle of this breed to be found in the country.
Mr. Thompson was married September 6, 1898, to Miss Flora Bald- win, a native of Harrison County and a member of one of the old and honored pioneer families of this section of the state.
Mr. Thompson has always taken an active part in local affairs and at present holds the office of justice of the peace. He has been a stock
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holder in the Bank of Martinsville, and is a member of the board of directors. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He is one of the substantial citizens of Harrison County and he and Mrs. Thompson are widely and favorably known.
L. A. York, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Dallas Town- ship, is a member of one of the very early pioneer families of Harrison County. He was born on the place where he now lives January 31, 1881, and is a son of John W. and Jane (Williams) York.
John W. York, was a native of Harrison County, and was married to Jane William in 1878, and to them were born the following children: Annetta, married H. B. Wells, of St. Joseph, Missouri; L. A., the sub- ject of this sketch; Emmett H., New Hampton, Missouri; one died in infancy; Edna G., married Leonard Zerbe, and is now deceased; Hattie E., married Claude Brady, of Reading, Iowa; James, New Hampton, and two other who died in infancy.
L. A. York, was reared on the home farm in Dallas Township and educated in the district school. He attended the same school of which he has since served as clerk and director. Mr. York engaged in farm- ing and stock raising: in early life and has met with marked success in this field of endeavor. He owns a fine farm of 340 acres in Dallas Town- ship, which is known as the Highland Alfhafa Stock Farm. The place is well improved and the farm residence has been remodled in recent years. It is one of the historic old residences of Harrison County, the lumber of which it is built having been hauled from Princeton, Mis- souri, by teams. A part of what is now Mr. Yorks farm was entered from the government by J. H. Brown, in 1856, who sold the place to Asbury York, granfather of L. A. York. Asbury York was born October 1, 1832, and his wife Rachel A. York, was born May 31, 1836, and died March 23, 1912. He died February 14, 1902.
L. A. York was married to Miss Jessie Stevenson of Gentry County, Missouri, and to their union has been born the following children: Wil- liam T., who resides at home with his parents; Opal G., a student in the State Teachers College, at Maryville, Missouri; Francis A., a stu- dent in the New Hampton High School; John A., a student in High School; James H., Harold A., and Agnes A., William T. York, enlisted
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in the United States Navy during the World War, and served fourteen months and is still a member of the Naval Reserve.
Mr. York has been a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge since 1902. He was one of the original stock holder of the Bank of Martins- ville and is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of this county.
W. R. Clelland, part owner and proprietor of Idle Wild Stock Farm, is a native of Harrison County and belongs to one of the prominent pioneer families of northern Missouri. Mr. Clelland was born in Febru- ary, 1879, and is a son of William and Martha (Carter) Clelland. The mother was a native of Gentry County, and her parents were very early settlers in this section.
William Clelland was born in Lanarkshire, Soctland, in 1838, and died in Harrison County, in 1890. His brother James Clelland was also born in Lanarkshire Scotland in 1836, and now lives in Dallas Town- ship. He came to Harrison County in 1868, and was instrumental in organizing Willow Row Church, which is located just over the line in Gentry County. James Clelland, has contributed generously to the sup- port and maintainance of Missouri Wesleyan College. His subscription being equal to the endowment subscription of W. A. Rankin. He is a Methodist and takes an active part in church work.
William Clelland and Martha Carter, were married December 30, 1873 and the following children were born to them: Peter. died at an early age, Mary also died young; W. R., the subject of this sketch; Miss Mattie A., is at home on Idle Wild Farm; Frank W., who is now in Boston, taking a post graduate course in Bible philosophy.
W. R. Clelland attended the public schools of Harrison County, and also attended school at the Northwest Missouri College, at Albany, which is now known as Palmer College, for one and one-half years, and then took a three year course at the Missouri Wesleyan College, Cameron, Mis- souri. He has been engaged in farming and stock raising since early manhood and is one of the successful men of affairs of Harrison County He is the owner of a well improved farm of 300 acres, where he carries on general farming and stock raising. For the past two years he has been a director for the Farmers Grain Produce and Mercantile Com- pany of New Hampton. He is a director in the New Hampton Lumber Company ; and since 1915 he has been president of the Bank of Martins-
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ville, and has been closely associated with that institution as its chief executor officer.
Mr. Clelland is a member of the Methodist Church and is a mem- ber of the board of trustees of Missouri Wesleyan College of Cameron, Missouri, and takes an active part in the work of his church and holds membership in the Willow Row Church. He takes a commendable in- terest in local affairs. He is progressive and enterprising and one of the highly esteemed citizens of Harrison County.
John L. Linvill, a leading farmer and stockman of Jefferson Town- ship, is a native of Missouri. He was born March 21, 1869, and is a son of John and Elizabeth J. (England) Linvill.
John Linvill was born in Indiana and came to Missouri in an early day, and first settled in Butler Township, Harrison County. A few years later, he went to Buchanann County, but returned to Harrison County, in 1872, and spent the remainder of his life here. He was born Feb- ruary 21, 1829, and died May 20, 1906. His wife, who is a native of Tennessee, came to Harrison County with her parents when she was nine years old.
John Linvill, and Elizebeth J. (England) were married June 1, 1854, and to them were born eighteen children as follows: Cecelia, married George Powers, of Harrison County; Polly, married W. P. Nance, Okla- homa; Eliza, married L. D. Thompson, of Harrison County, and they later moved to North Dakota; L. J., a farmer; G. D., and James P., twins, G. D., died in Oklahoma, in 1900, and James P., now lives in that state; Ellen, married West Coleman, New Hampton, Missouri; Nancy Jane, died in 1895, and is buried at Bethany; John L., the subject of this sketch ; W. B., Jefferson Township; Cordelia, died in 1893, and is buried at Bethany ; Mary C., married Elmer Mitchell, and died February 15, 1904, and is buried in Bethany Cemetery ; W. C., Atchison, Kansas, and Myrtle, married Sam King, Bethany, Missouri.
John L. Linvill was reared and educated in Harrison County, and in early life he engaged in farming and stock raising and has met with success. He owns a well improved farm of 240 acres, which is located near the Globe School, in Jefferson Township. Mr. Linvill carries on general farming and stock raising. Mrs. Linvill is one of the most successful gardners in Harrison County and takes an especial pride in
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that work. She frequently exhibits some of the products from her garden and has won a number of premiums at local fairs.
Mr. Linvill was married April 8, 1906, to Miss Betha Williams and to them have been born three children: Leo, George H., and Allen W., all of who reside on the home place with their parents.
Mr. Linvill has served as township collector and has been school director of his district. The family belong to the Christian Church, and rank among the representative families of Harrison County.
Marlin W. Mock, a substantial farmer and stockman is a veteran of the World War. He was born in Harrison County, November 10, 1895, a son of J. R. and Leonta (Matthews) Mock, both natives of Harrison County.
Marline W. Mock was reared in Dallas Township, Harrison County, and educated in the public schools. He was following farming and stock raising in Dallas Township, when the United States entered the World War. On May 10, 1918, he entered the United States Army and was first sent to Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, Missouri. From there he was sent to Waco, Texas, where he remained in training until July 29, 1918, when he was transfered to Camp Merritt. On August 3, 1918, he sailed for overseas, having embarked on the steamship Manchuria. After hav- ing proceeded to sea, the Manchuria was disabled and returned to port, and the troops were transfered to the steamship France and proceeded to a French port. After having reached France, Mr. Mocks saw much active service in some of the hardest fighting of the war, including the Mouse- Argonne Campaign. He was on the firing line practically all of the time from October 1st until November 11th, when the Armistice was signed. He then remained on the front with his command until January 1st, and remained in France until the latter part of the following May, when he was returned to the United States, reaching New York, June 2, 1919. After his discharge from the army he returned to Harrison County and engaged in farming in Dallas Township. He is engaged in general farm- ing and stock raising and operates a 200 acres farm.
Mr. Mock was married July 28, 1917, to Miss Bernice Funk, a daugh- ter of S. T. Funk of New Hampton, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Mock were born one child, who died in infancy.
Mr. Mock is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias and Mrs. Mock belongs to the Christian Church.
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Charles O. Carter, a prominent and progressive citizen of Dallas Township, who is successful in farming and stock raising is a member of a prominent pioneer family of this section of the state. He was born in November, 1876, and is a son of W. G. and Martha J. (Wilson) Carter.
W. G. Carter was a native of Gentry County and his wife belonged to a very early pioneer family of Harrison County. They were mar- ried in 1865 and the following children were born to them: L. P., lives at Ames, Iowa; A. H., White Oak Township, Harrison County ; N. A., New Hampton, Missouri; Charles O., the subject of this sketch; J. R., Wash- ington Township; and S. F., Dallas Township.
Charles O. Carter was reared on a farm in Dallas Township, and re- ceived his education in the public schools. He has been engaged in farming and stock raising since early life and has met with success and is the owner of a well improved place of 160 acres. He has owned this place for the past twenty-three years and has placed all the improvements on it himself. He carries on general farming and stock raising and makes a speciality of breding Spotted Poland China hogs.
Mr. Carter was first married in 1898, to Miss Rebecca Adair, who is now deceased and to that union were born the following children: Clar- ance, who died in 1909 and is buried by the side of his mother in Kid- well Cemetery; Marie, Cora, and Jessie, residing at home. In 1908, Mr. Carter was married to Miss Myrtle Van Hoozer, and two children were born to this union: Wayne and Ruth.
Mr. Carter is a member of the Methodist Church, having held mem- bership of that church for the past twenty years. He is one of the repre- sentative citizens of Harrison County.
Edgar Hunt, a prominent farmer and stockman of Union Township is a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was born in Harrison County, June 14, 1875, a son of Eugene P. and Nancy J. (Darnell) Hunt.
Eugene P. Hunt was a pioneer settler in Harrison County. He came here in 1853, and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Union Army, becoming a member of Company H, 12th Missouri Calvary. After the war closed he remained in the Army and served on an expedition against hostile Indians in the West. He received his honorable discharge from the army in 1866, and returned to Harrison County. His wife was a native of Illinois and came to Missouri with her parents at an early
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day. To Eugene P. Hunt and wife were born the following children : Ada, married F. O. Peaseley, New Hampton, Missouri ; Leonard, Brooklyn, Missouri; Edgar, the subject of this sketch and Harvey, who lives in Union Township.
Edgar Hunt was educated in the district school and in early life en- gaged in telegraph work for seventeen years. During the Spanish Amer- ican War, he served in the United States Army. He left St. Joseph with his command April 27, 1898 and served until the close of the war when he was mustered out of service, February 10, 1899. Mr. Hunt is the owner of a well improved and valuable farm which is located in section 29, Union Township. His place consists of 275 acres and is one of the valuable farms of that section. He carries on general farming and stock raising and is recognized as one of the successful men of Harrison County.
Mr. Hunt was married September 3, 1899, to Miss Maude M. Long, a member of one of the prominent pioneer families of Harrison County. To Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have been born three children, one of whom is living, Claude, who resides at home with his parents.
Mr. Hunt has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge for the past ten years. He is one of the substantial citizens of Harrison County and the Hunt family is highly respected.
Wren Smith, a veteran of the World War, residing at Bethany, was born June 3, 1891, the son of E. T. and Martha (Parker) Smith.
E. T. Smith settled in Harrison County in 1865 and located on a farm east of Bethany, where he now resides. The Parker family came to Mis- souri in 1855, Martha (Parker) Smith's father was a native of Kentucky and her mother of North Carolina.
To E. T. and Martha (Parker) Smith were born the following chil- dren : Myrtle, married J. M. Bartlett, of Ridgeway, Missouri; Catharine, married John W. Griffin, of Harrison County and Charles E., lives in Beth- any Township; Harry, Bethany Township, and Wren, the subject of this sketch. Wren Smith was reared in Harrison County and received his education in the public schools. He became a member of the National Guard of Missouri in 1914, and was a member of that organization, in 1916, during the trouble on the Mexican Border, and served there with the Na- tional Guards. When the United States entered the World War, he was again called out with his regiment which was moblized at Nevada, Mis-
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souri. From there they were transfered to Camp Donaphon, Oklahoma, and in March 1918, to Camp Mills, New York, and on April 18, embarked for overseas, landing at Liverpool, England, May 2nd. From there they went to Southhampton, England and thence across the English Channel to La Harve, France. From there they were sent to Northeast, France, where they remained for a short time in training and then transfered to the Front. Mr. Smith was commissioned first lieutenant, October 1, 1918, and assigned to the 42nd Division, and was with that division during the heavy fighting of the latter part of the war and took part in the Battle of Argonne-Forest, and the offensive fighting up to the time of the signing of the Armistice. During the battle on October 18th, and 19th, all the officers of his company were wounded, except him, which left him in command of his company. When the Armistice was signed his division occupied a position farther north than any of the other troops of the Allies. After the signing of the Armistice, his division advanced into Germany as a part of the Army of Occupation and he reached Coblenz on the Rhine, December 5, 1918, and remained there until April 1, 1919 and then returned to Breast, France, where on April 13, 1919, he embarked on the steamship Levithin, and landed at New York April 18, 1919. He then went to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, where he was discharged on May 29, 1919, and returned to Bethany, Missouri, where he has since resided.
George H. Chamberlin, a well known and highly respected citizen of Union Township, who owns and operates a large farm is a native of Ohio. He was born in 1852, a son of George, Sr. and Sarah (Murphy) Cham- berlin.
George Chamberlin was a native of Ohio and his wife was born in Kentucky. They were married in Ohio and came to Missouri and settled in Harrison County in 1857. When the Civil War broke out George Cham- berlin, Sr. enlisted in the Union Army and after the war was over and he received his honorable discharge, he returned to Harrison County where he died February 27, 1888. To George and Sarah (Murphy) Chamberlin were born the following children: William L., deceased; George H., the subject of this sketch ; and John R., Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
George H. Chamberlin was married in June 1875 and to this union two children were born: George C., born October 6, 1876, and was killed by
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a railway train, at Des Moines, Iowa, May 14, 1918; and Ottie, born July 13, 1881, and lives in Union Township.
George H. Chamberlin, was educated in the district schools of Harrison County and has followed farming and stock raising all his life. His farm is well improved and he carries on general farming and stock raising and has been very successful. His place is unusually well watered. A spring on this place was well known to the early pioneers and even to the Indians before them. While passing through this section of the country Indians frequently camped here where they could obtain their water from this spring.
Mr. Chamberlin takes an active and commendable interest in local af- fairs and has held various township offices at different times. He is enter- prising and public spirited and one of Harrison Couney's dependable citi- zens.
B. F. Smith, a substantial and highly respected farmer and stock- man of Union Township, was born November 8, 1877, a son of Abraham and Lucinda (Horner) Smith.
Abraham Smith was born in England in 1841, and in early life came to America and located in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army for three years. Shortly after the close of the Civil War, he was married to Lucinda Horner, a native of Pennsyl- vania, and to them were born three children as follows: B. F., the sub- ject of this sketch; Emma E., died in 1901, and one died in infancy. After the death of his first wife Abraham Smith was again married and to that union were born the following children: Louis H., who lives in Washington Township; Mollie, married Aaron Wesley, and they live in Washington Township; Irvin, lives in Washington Township; Ada, married Clelland Mock, Dallas Township; Clara, married Elmer Stanton, Dallas Township and Herman, lives on the home place.
B. F. Smith was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools and has made farming and stockraising the chief occupation of his life. He owns a well improved farm of eight acres with a good residence and other suitable farm building. He carries on general farming and stock raising and keeps a good grade of cattle and is meeting with success.
Mr. Smith was married in 1888 to Miss Cora Bain and three chil- dren have been born to this union as follow: George R., lives in Union
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Township; Pearl, married Will Eckerson, of New Hampton, Missouri and Lea E., lives in Union Township.
Mr. Smith is an enterprising citizen and the Smith family is highly respected in Harrison County.
George M. Davis, a World War veteran of Jefferson Township, is a native of Missouri. He was born at New Hampton, December 25, 1895, a son of James W. and Elenor R. (Lyons) Davis, the former a native of Harrison County, Missouri, and the latter of Indiana. They were married in 1884 and the following children were born to them: Mertie, died at the age of four years; Julie J., married Jesse Bunkin, and they live in Harri- son County ; Nellie L., married C. Burris, Cypress Township; George M., the subject of this sketch; Effie, died at the age of two years; and Sarah E., lives in New Hampton.
George M. Davis was reared in Jefferson Township, and educated in the public schools. When the United States entered the World War, he en- listed May 29, 1917, in Company G, 4th Missouri Infantry, which became the 139th Infantry of the 35th Division. They were mobilized at Nevada, Missouri and sent from there to Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, and after a priod of training there, they were transferred to Camp Mills, New York, and sailed for overseas April 21, 1918, landing in Liverpool, England, May 8, 1918.
Mr. Davis participated in all the heavy fighting in which his division was engaged, including the Battle of Argonne-Forest. He was gassed in this battle and after being in the hospital only forty-eight hours, returned to duty. On April 13, 1919, he sailed from France, and landed at Newport. News, Virginia, April 24, 1919. He was discharged at Camp Funston, Kansas, May 8, 1919, and returned to his home in Harrison County. For a time he was employed by Swift and Company, at St. Joseph, Missouri, but now resides at home in Jefferson Township. He is an enterprising young man and well and favorably known.
Clyde L. Riggs, a veteran of the World War who is now engaged in the bakery business in Bethany, is a native of Harrison County. He was born August 2, 1895, a son of Jesse and Mary J. (Bender) Riggs. Jesse Riggs came from Iowa, to Harrison County, Missouri in an early day and Mary J. (Bender) Riggs, was born and reared in this county. Her parents were early settlers here.
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Clyde L. Riggs was the only child born to his parent. He was reared and educated in Harrison County. He was married August 9, 1917, to Miss Loah M. Manning, of Buchanan County, Missouri.
When the United Sates entered the World War, Clyde L. Riggs en- tered the United States Army and was sent to Camp Funston for train- ing. He became a member of Company A., 356 Infantry, and was pro- moted to the rank of Sergeant. From Camp Funston, he was sent to Camp Mills, and on July 5, 1918, sailed from New York and landed at Liverpool, July 17, 1918. From there he went to Southhampton, England and sailed for France. He was with his command in various parts of France. During the course of his service he was transfered from A. Com- pany, 356 Infantry, to Bakery Company, 316, Q. M. C., with the rank of quartermaster-sergeant. He embarked for America, July 11, 1919 and landed at Newport News, Virginia, July 22, 1919. From there he went to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, where he received his honorable discharge July 29, 1919. After his discharge from the army, Mr. Riggs went to St. Joseph, Missouri, where he remained until 1921, when he came to Bethany, and engaged in the bakery business. The excellency of the product of his bakery was readily recognized and he has enjoyed a good business from the start.
He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and is one of the progressive and enterprising business men of the younger generation of Harrison County.
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