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USA > Missouri > Harrison County > History of Harrison and Mercer Counties, Missouri : from the earliest times to the present : together with sundry personal, business, and professional sketches and family records : besides a condensed history of the State of Missouri, etc > Part 52
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Ezra H. Frisby; attorney at law, of Bethany, Mo., is a native of Harrison County, Mo., was born four miles southeast of Bethany Octo- ber 17, 1862, and is a son of Jonathan C. Frisby, of Bethany. [See above.] Ezra lived with his parents, and grew to manhood in this county, during which time he received a good English education in the city schools. He attended a select course one year at Ann Arbor, Mich., graduating from the law department of that institute in March, 1883. He commenced to practice his profession in company with S. W. Vandivert in April of that year, and in 1885 became a partner of C. S. Winslow. Since 1886 he has been engaged in the legal profes- sion without any partner, and is meeting with well deserved success, having also a complete set of abstracts of titles. April 20, 1885, he married Miss Eva M. Tucker, a native of this county, and daughter of James G. Tucker, of Independence, Mo. This union has been blessed with two children: Lane and Maurice. Mr. Frisby is a Republican
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in politics, and for two years served as deputy prosecuting attorney. He has been city attorney for four years, and is now ably discharging the duties of that office. He is a Master Mason, a Knight of Pythias, and is recognized as one of the rising members of the Harrison County bar.
B. F. Fulkerson was born in Lawrence County, Ind., March 24, 1820, and is a son of Isaac and Sarah (Johnson) Fulkerson, natives of Tennessee, and of German descent. His maternal grandmother was a native of Germany, and when a young man his father went to Law- rence County, Ind., where he married. Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson then began their wedded life in that county, renting a farm, which they proceeded to cultivate. At the close of one day's labor, in July, 1820, they repaired to the East Fork of White River to bathe. The mother entered the stream, and, stepping too far into a sudden declivity, was unable to regain safety. Her sister gave the alarm from the bank, ยท and her husband went to the rescue, but was unable to save her, and perished himself in the attempt. B. F. Fulkerson was thus left an orphan when but four months old, and, with his sister, Mahala, was taken by his Grandfather Fulkerson to be reared. When he was eleven years of age he lost his grandfather, and afterward remained with his grandmother, whom he cared for until he came to Missouri in the spring of 1856. April 19, 1852, Mr. Fulkerson was married, in Davis County, Ind., to Mary (Riggins) Hutton, widow of Joseph Hutton, and daughter of James and Margaret (Edwards) Riggins, which union was blessed with two sons: Marcillus T. and William A. Hutton (deceased). The former is now a resident of Harrison County, Mo. After farming in Indiana four years Mr. Fulkerson started for Kansas. Leaving his wife and three children in Monroe County, Iowa, he prospected through Missouri quite extensively, and located upon his present place, which became his permanent home. His valuable farm of 240 acres is situated on Indian Creek, and is one of the nicely improved farms of this vicinity. Since coming to Missouri the follow- ing three children, who are all living, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson: Sarah (wife of A. Iusko, was born in Indiana), Jasper, James M. and Wilmer A. Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson are active and useful members of the Baptist Church, and in politics the former is a Republican.
Nathaniel Funk was born in Rockingham County, Va., August 25, 1826, and is a son of Martin and Elizabeth (Meliza) Funk, also natives of that county and State. His grandfather, John Funk, was born in Pennsylvania, and afterward moved to Indiana where he died. He
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was a soldier in the War of 1812. Martin Funk was born December 25, 1800, and from Virginia moved to Perry County, Ohio, and two years later to Sandusky County, where he spent a year and a half at which time he was joined by his father, and located in Logan County. Two years later he went to Allen County where he improved a farm and passed seven years. The years between 1840 and 1861 he lived in Henry County, Ind., and then removed to Harrison County, Mo., where he died June 2, 1881. His wife is still living, as are also his four sons and four daughters. Nathaniel grew to manhood in Henry County, Ind., and was there married December 16, 1852, to Eliza Jane Courtney, after which he farmed in that county until com- ing to Missouri in 1865. He at first purchased 180 acres where he now resides, but has since added to same until he now owns 440 acres, nearly all of which is well improved and cultivated. Mr. Funk has been twice married, and is the father of the following children: Joseph, Martin, Margaret (wife of James W. Sevier), Riley N., Gillie Ann, and Samuel T. His second wife, Catherine Huffman, was born August 15, 1832, in Rockingham County, Va., but mostly reared in Henry County, Ind. She was united in matrimony to Mr. Funk, February 25, 1868, and is the mother of three children. Mr. Funk is a Democrat in politics, but for township and county offices always votes for the best man regardless of party affiliations. Mrs. Funk is a member of the Lutheran Church.
William H. H. Gillespie, sheriff of Harrison County, Mo., was born in Jackson County, Ohio, June 22, 1842, and is the son of Will- iam B. and Rhoda (Miller) Gillespie, the former of Ohio, and the latter a native of Virginia. The father immigrated to Missouri in 1844, and soon after located upon a farm in Cypress Township near where he now resides, being the oldest citizen of the place. William H. H. was reared upon his father's farm in Harrison County, but during his youth received no education. Upon the breaking out of the war he entered the Union army as a private in Company F, Second Mis- souri Cavalry, in which he served until 1862. In 1863 he re-enlisted in Company I, First Missouri State Militia, and served as a private until severely wounded in the left arm at Lexington, Mo., which com- pelled him to have his arm amputated near the shoulder. Seeing that farming was thenceforth impracticable he prepared himself for teaching, which occupation he engaged in continuously until 1886. He was then elected sheriff upon the Republican ticket, and is now faithfully discharging the duties of this office. In 1868 he married Hannah A. Sutton, a native of Ohio, by whom he had three children:
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Alma L., Florence Ethel and Charles L. Mr. Gillespie has always been a stanch Republican and is a member of the G. A. R. and A. O. U. W. Himself and wife are united with the Christian Church.
Miles S. Gillidett, ex-sheriff of Harrison County, Mo., was born in Delaware County, N. Y., in 1841, and the following year was taken to Litchfield County, Conn., by his mother, who went to live with one of her sisters, William Gillidett, the father of Miles S., having died soon after the latter was born. He continued to make his home with his aunt, in Connecticut, until his mother, Rebecca (Hollock) Gilli- dett, married a Mr. William Small, of Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1845. The same year he went with his parents to Wisconsin, remained there part of one year, and returned to the old home in New York, where they continued to live until 1856, then moving to Carroll County, Ill., where Miles S. resided until he enlisted in Com- pany C, Ninety-second Illinois Volunteers. In the fall of 1862 he went with his regiment to the front, and remained with it until the close of the war. In July, 1865, he was mustered out of the service at Greensboro, N. C., and discharged at Chicago soon afterward. He was with Gen. Sherman upon his march to the sea, and was with his regiment in all the battles in which it participated, from the battle of Chickamauga until the close of the war. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, placed in prison at Marietta, Ga., with other comrades, but was recaptured by a dash of his own com- mand (Kilpatrick's cavalry) into the town, and set at liberty before the rebels had time to send him South. After being discharged he joined his parents in Iowa, whither they had moved while he was in the army. He lived in Iowa until June, 1867, having married in the meantime Miss Mary J., the daughter of Gideon Rathbone, of Har- din County, Iowa, in 1866. The next year they moved to Harrison County, Mo., and have since lived here, except for about six months, in 1880, when Mr. Gillidett went to Leadville, Colo. He was in that city prior to and during the time of the Mike Mooney strike, or riot, and was elected captain of the State militia, participating in Lead- ville's dark days-the quelling of that riot. He returned home to Bethany, Mo., in August, 1880, and was appointed city marshal, which position he continued to hold until he was elected sheriff of the county in November, 1882. Prior to his election as sheriff he had served continuously as deputy sheriff under Graham, Garrison and Barker, his predecessors-eight years in all. He served four years as sheriff with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of a large majority
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of the people of his county. After his second term had expired, Decem- ber 1, 1886, he moved to his farm, three miles north of Bethany, con- sisting of 240 acres in a high state of cultivation, where he expects to live until he shall be gathered home to his fathers. Mr. and Mrs. Gillidett, and Gideon, their second son, all belong to the Christian Church, Miles S. being one of the elders of that church at Bethany. The family is a large one, consisting of five sons and three daughters. He is also a Knight Templar in the Masonic fraternity, and also belongs to the A. O. U. W., in which he is a Select Knight. In politics he is a Republican.
S. H. Glaze was born in Wood County, Va., in 1816, and is a son of John and Annie (Wolf) Glaze, who were of German and English descent, respectively. The mother was born in Delaware, reared in Virginia, and was a daughter of Reese and Sarah (Prettyman) Wolfe. The father was a son of John and Elizabeth (Hynzeman) Glaze, and spent his life farming. He moved to West Highland County, Ohio, where he died, and his widow survived him above seven years, her death occurring in 1879. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as were their parents before them. They both reached the advanced age of eighty, and were the parents of six children. Mr. Glaze was a soldier in the War of 1812. S. H. Glaze was reared upon his father's farm in Highland County, and when of age began life for himself. He first engaged in farming upon a small piece of land he had purchased in Highland County. He was united in marriage, August 22, 1838, to Miss Sarah Millburn, a native of Pennsylvania, and daughter of Thomas and Sarah Millburn. In 1857, by which time they had accumulated several thousand dollars, Mr. and Mrs. Glaze sold their property, and moved to Harrison County, Mo., where they have since resided. They have had nine children, five of whom are living: Thomas W., Samuel N., Daniel R., Sarah A. and Lydia L., who are married and living in Harrison County. During his thirty years' residence here Mr. Glaze has estab- lished a high reputation for integrity and honor, and since the organi- zation of the Cainesville Bank has been its president. He has 640 acres of well-improved land in his homestead, and owns in all about 1,500 acres (after giving his children from 300 to 500 acres each), which is fenced and mostly improved. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. over twenty years, and himself, wife and two daughters, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican, and for twelve years he served his township as a justice of the peace.
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Samuel N. Glaze was born in Highland County, Ohio, in March, 1843, and is a son of S. H. Glaze [see above]. He spent his boyhood in his native county, and in 1857 accompanied his father to Missouri. During the war he enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Missouri Vol- unteer Infantry under Col. Harding, and served from the 13th of August, 1864, until the last of June of the following year. After returning home he bought a half interest in a saw mill upon Grand River with W. C. Baker, which he operated from 1869 until 1876. He then turned his attention to farming, which has since been his main occupation, although since 1881 he has conducted a flouring-mill in connection with his farm interests. He owns 339 acres of well stocked and improved land in the home place, and forty acres near Madison Township, and is one of the substantial men of the county. April 2, 1873, he married Miss Mary E. Kinion, daughter of John Kinion, of Cainesville [see sketch]. This union has been blessed with four children: Oscar, Bertram, Carl and Cary Austin, who died in infancy. In politics Mr. Glaze is a Republican, and is one of the highly honored and respected citizens of the vicinity in which he lives.
J. H. Goodwin was born in 1846 in Putnam County, Ind., and when two years old went to Davis County, Ind., and from there to Monroe County in 1857. January 2, 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Fifty-ninth Indiana Infantry, in which he was corporal, and served until mustered out July 27, 1865, at Indianapolis, Ind. He then came to Harrison County, Mo., and engaged in farming until 1880, when he engaged in business at Cainesville. June 15, 1881, he embarked in the general mercantile business at his present location in Ridgeway. Although he began life for himself when a boy with no capital, he now owns a fine stock of goods, his store room and eighty acres of well improved land. August 27, 1865, he married Miss Har- riet J. Baker, by whom eight children have been born: Thomas E., Lillie H., James Guy, Frederick A., Bruce, Mary V. (deceased), Rosa (deceased) and Willie (deceased.) Mrs. Goodwin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Goodwin is a Republican in politics, and has served as mayor of Ridgeway and in several other official capacities. He is the third of four children of Seth and Nancy (Morgan) Goodwin, early settlers of Monroe County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin both died in the fall of 1848 of cholera, and the same disease took away the grandfather and sister at the same time. Mr. Goodwin was about thirty-eight at the time of his death, and he was a son of Seth Goodwin.
Charles H. Golding, farmer, stock raiser, and by trade a stone 34
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mason and plasterer, was born in 1838 near St. John, N. B., and at the age of nine accompanied his parents to Aurora, Ill. About 1852 he went to Lee County, Ill., and in January, 1867, to Worth County, Mo., where he settled four miles north of Allendale, and engaged in farming until his removal September 3, 1873, to his present place in Harrison County, Mo. When of age he learned the above named trade, which he has since followed in connection with his farming, and although he began life for himself when but a boy fourteen years old he is now comfortably fixed upon a farm of his own containing 120 acres of good land. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry, and served until mustered out in July, 1865. October 8, 1862, he was wounded at Perryville, Ky., and sent to the hospital at New Albany, Ind. January 1, 1866, he married Miss Helen Morse, who was born near Waterford, N. Y., in 1844, and is a daughter of Merrit A. and Alida (Van Olinda) Morse, also natives of New York, and of English and German descent respect- ively. To Mr. and Mrs. Golding four children have been born: William M., George A., Charles H. and Frank M. Mr. Golding is a Democrat in politics, and in 1878 was elected justice of the peace, in which office he served two years, and then in April, 1881, was re-elected, and also in 1883, after which he served two years, and in 1887 was again elected to the same office. He is a Master Mason and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the fourth of eleven children born to William and Sarah (Purdy) Golding, natives of New Brunswick and of English descent. The father of Mrs. Golding was a son of Milton and Fannie (Gould) Morse, the former of whom served in the War of 1812. Mrs. Alida Morse was a daughter of Daniel and Eleanor Van Olinda. The father and mother of our subject died January 13, 1883, aged seventy-three, and July 20, 1878, aged sixty-five years, respectively.
David Goucher was born in Ripley County, Ind., in 1830, moved to Kankakee County, Ill., in 1852, and in 1855 he came to Harrison County, Mo., where he has since resided. He started out in life for himself at the age of twenty-two with no capital, but through industry and good business ability has become the owner of 405 acres of finely improved land, and is one of the well-to-do farmers and stock raisers of the county. In April, 1852, he married Miss Susan Stuart, daughter of Hall and Jane (Collins) Stuart, natives of Ohio and New Hampshire, respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Goucher the following children have been born: Samuel, Bell, Mary, Ella, Albert, Reuben, Melissa (deceased) and William. Mr. Goucher is a Republican in
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politics, and in the summer of 1861 enlisted in the Missouri State Home Guards, then served in the Missouri State Militia six months, and March 4, 1862, enlisted in Company G, Sixth Missouri Cavalry as a private. July 22, 1863, he was made second lieutenant of his company, in which capacity he served until the close of the war. His regiment was veteranized in March, 1864, as Company C, Thirteenth Missouri Cavalry, and he commanded in same until mustered out May 29, 1865, at Waynesville, Mo. Mrs. Goucher is a member of the Christian Church, and Mr. Goucher belongs to the I. O. O. F. To the parents of our subject, Samuel P. and Jane (Vanzile) Goucher, natives of New York State and Holland, respectively, seven children were born, of whom David is the sixth. The father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served as county judge of the county in Indiana in which he resided as long as he would accept the office. His wife was a daughter of Abraham Vanzile, and emigrated from Holland to the United States before Mrs. Goucher was grown.
Nathan Graham was born in Jackson County, Ohio, in 1844, upon the 4th of April, and is the son of Jehiel and Rebecca (Gilliland) Graham, natives of the same county, where they were married. The father was a successful farmer in those days, and died in his native county, where his widow resides upon the old homestead with her youngest son, Willis. Nathan is one of a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. He was reared at home with few educa- tional advantages, and at the age of eighteen enlisted in Company E, Eighty-seventh Ohio Infantry, in which he served four months, and although he participated in no regular engagement he was taken pris- oner at Harper's Ferry. He was paroled at Delaware, Ohio, and soon after discharged. He then returned home and resumed farming, and in September, 1862, went to Cole County, Ill. At the age of twenty- three he was married to Miss Sarah Castor, a native of Allegheny County, Penn., and daughter of Sampson P. Castor, a prominent farmer of Jackson County, but now a resident of Allegheny County, Penn. In 1876 Mr. Graham came to Harrison County, Mo., where he owns 293 acres of good land, and is classed among the thrifty and enter- prising farmers of the county. To himself and wife six children have been born: Sampson, Luetta, Jehiel, Bertie, Alfred and Leona. Mr. Graham is a Republican, and a member of the G. A. R.
Reuben Gray, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Grant Town- ship, was born in Caledonia County, Vt., October 30, 1839, and is the son of Reuben and Anna (Miles) Gray, who were also natives of that State, and remained there while they lived. The mother died when
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Reuben was only thirteen years of age, and his father shortly after married again, but the second wife died a few years later. Jonathan Gray, the grandfather of our subject, was of English descent, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Owing to the poverty of his parents Mr. Gray was unable to attend school more than a few months, and when thirteen years of age learned the millwright trade. Three years later he went to Illinois, and in 1861 was married to Miss Siba A., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Meservy, formerly of Vermont, though Mrs. Gray was born in Illinois. This union has resulted in nine children, six of whom are living: Joseph M., Sylva (dead); Jacob A., William A., Hattie S., Barber E. (dead), Mary E., Clara Belle (dead), and Siba'A. In 1871 Mr. Gray went to Harrison County, where he located near Ridgeway, and managed a saw mill for about two years, also having charge of mills in Grundy, Daviess and Livings- ton Counties; since that time, however, he has devoted all his time to farming, and has about 370 acres of improved land in one farm, besides ninety in other tracts. He has held several township offices, and politically is a Republican, having cast his first vote for Lincoln, in 1860. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and both he and his wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gray commenced life as a poor boy, and by hard work, perseverance and good management has risen to his present prosperity, and has done not a little for the intellectual, moral and religious development of his neighborhood, having done what he could under his circumstances.
Jackson Green, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, in 1825, and is the third and eldest living child of Richard and Mary (Plunk) Green, who had a family of five sons and four daugh- ters. The father was a native of Ohio, and the mother of Pennsylva- nia. Early in life the latter went to Ohio, where she was married, and she and her husband lived until about sixty-four years of age. He was a farmer, a Democrat during his entire life, and for some time served as constable. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. The mother was a member of the Methodist Church. Jackson Green was reared upon a farm, but received only a limited education as his father lost his property by going security for an acquaintance, and was obliged to abandon the idea of educating his children, and move upon cheaper lands where there were no schools. Upon reaching manhood, Jackson learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked seven years. In 1853 he married Esther K. Lowtridge, daughter of Thomas and Cathe- rine (Donahue) Lowtridge, and a native of Athens County, Ohio, born in 1833. Her parents were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respect-
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ively, and reared a family of six sons and two daughters. The father was a farmer, and both himself and wife, Methodists. In 1856 Mr. Green came to Harrison County, Mo., and located upon his present farm of 516 acres. Mr. Green was very poor at that time, and obliged to make his own furniture, but by persistent efforts and good manage- ment has become a well-to-do man, although at one time he lost $4,000 in the manner in which his father lost his property. Previous to the war he was a Democrat, but since that time has been a Repub- lican. In 1861 he enlisted in " Merrill's Horse " or the Second Mis- souri Cavalry, and served over three years as quartermaster and commissary sergeant. He was mustered out at St. Louis in 1864, and is now a member of the G. A. R.
Isaac Grenawalt was born in Hardin County, Ky., December 20, 1817, and is a son of John and Rachel (Logston) Grenawalt, descend- ants of Germany. Upon their marriage they moved to a farm in Hardin County, Ky. Isaac, the sixth child of a family of eleven boys and three girls, worked on a farm until he was twenty, then in the fall of 1837 took a flat boat for New Orleans, La., where he went to work at the carpenter's trade, until the fall of 1839. He then visited Texas, volunteered to fight Indians, and during the conflict received a wound. He was in Texas eighteen months, then returned to New Orleans where he finished his apprenticeship in the summer of 1844. Soon after he went to Nashville, Tenn., and while there worked at his trade. In the fall of 1845 he retraced his steps to the parental home in Hardin County, Ky. He was absent eight years and six months, still working at his trade. July 8, 1847, Mr. Grenawalt wedded Miss Mary Bunt, after which they commenced housekeeping at Louisville, Ky. He followed his trade until October 26, 1849, when he took a boat for Keokuk, Iowa, moving thence to Jefferson County, Iowa, November 2. He then worked at carpentering, and while there entered eighty acres of land. In the spring of 1855 he sold out, and in the fall of 1855 immigrated to Harrison County, Mo., where he arrived October 17, 1855, and soon entered 160 acres of land where he now lives. During the war he belonged to the Home Guards. Mr. and Mrs. Grenawalt have had six sons and three daughters, of whom three sons and one daughter are now deceased. Mr. Grenawalt is a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Grenawalt belongs to the United Brethren Church. He is a well- to-do man, and the owner of 240 acres of good land.
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