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The second marriage of Mr. Davis occurred August 7, 1914, with Mrs. Ollie (Cummings) Beasley, who was born in Madison County, Illi- nois, March 4, 1861, and was reared in Morgan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Perry M. and Julia Ann (Fox) Cummings, the former a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and the latter of St. Joseph, Missouri. By her first marriage with James B. Beasley, Mrs. Davis is mother of six children.
Mr. Davis is a Republican and is a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church.
John M. Trainer, a native of West Virginia and erstwhile farmer of Iowa, is one of the many men who have made Henry County their home after farming in other localities. He was born February 18, 1850, in Randolph County, West Virginia, and is the son of Thomas H. and Jane (Hart) Trainer. Thomas Trainer was a circuit rider of the Methodist Church and carried the Gospel to many souls. His trips, on horseback and by foot, were beset with many dangers, but he continued his long
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and tedious journeys for many years. He was born in 1827 in West Vir- ginia and is now deceased and his remains are buried at Moundsville, West Virginia. His wife, the faithful companion and mother of his thir- teen children, died in 1874.
John M. Trainer spent his youth in West Virginia, receiving his edu- cation in Wheeling, West Virginia. For two years in early manhood he drove a team for a roller mill, and then was employed as a bridge builder for a railroad construction company until he was twenty-six years of age.
In 1876 Mr. Trainer went to Clinton County, Iowa, and worked as a farm hand and in 1880 purchased land in Ida County, Iowa, which he disposed of in 1892 and purchased land in Clinton County. In 1903 he came to Henry County, Missouri, and purchased one hundred sixty acres, his present farm.
John Trainer and Jessie Dripps were married February 2, 1881, in Iowa, her birthplace. They are the parents of six children, as follow: Harry D., in South Dakota; Mrs. Grace Barthlemeu, now a widow living in California ; Charles D., in South Dakota; Mary, wife of Alfred Jensen, living in South Dakota; Ralph, in the United States Marine Corps, and Philip, at home.
Mr. Trainer has made many improvements upon his farm, setting out an orchard, building new fence and building the necessary farm build- ings. He is the breeder of the Norman horse which he has introduced in his community and the farmers are finding this breed to be a superior farm animal.
Mr. Trainer is a Democrat and has served as school trustee. His church membership is in the Methodist faith, for which his father gave the best years of his life.
Dr. David A. Pollard, a prominent physician and surgeon of Cal- houn, Missouri, is one of the well known and successful physicians of Henry County. Doctor Pollard was born May 27, 1869, in Clayton, Adams County, Illinois, the son of William J. and Martha (Ribelin) Pollard. William J. Pollard was born in 1836 in Tennessee and in 1850 settled in Caldwell County, Missouri, with his parents. He was a son of Stephen- son Pollard, who operated a grist and carding mill at Mirabile, Missouri, a small village of Caldwell County. Stephenson Pollard and his good wife were people of strong religious tendencies who, through their consistent living, gave to their son's life his eagerness to become a minister of the Gospel. Their son, William J. Pollard, receiving his call to preach the .
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Gospel in the Baptist faith, labored faithfully in that field for many years. He was married to Martha Ribelin, who was born in 1830 in Kentucky and came to Missouri with her parents in the early days. In 1862 William J. Pollard organized a company of soldiers and served in the Confederate Army under General Price during the Civil War. In 1864 he moved his family to Illinois, and after the war he engaged in the work of a plasterer. In 1868 he moved his family to Polo, Missouri, on a farm, where he was a successful farmer until his retirement, when he removed to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1881. He died in 1912. His wife, who had shared all of his struggles and had reared eight children born to them, died in 1908. Their family of sons and daughters are all living.
Dr. David Pollard, after receiving a good preparatory education, en- tered the Northwestern Medical College of Chicago, Illinois, and was grad- uated from that institution in 1890. For five years he practiced medicine in Ray, Missouri. In 1901 the possibilities of a lucrative practice at Lewis Station appealed to him and he located at this place, remaining until 1914, when he established himself in his profession at Barnard, Missouri. In 1916 he came to Calhoun, Missouri, where he has since been successfully engaged in the practice. He purchased a stock of drugs and accessories and in addition to his professional duties he supervised his drug store.
June 13, 1897, David Pollard and Irma Wiley were united in mar- riage. Irma Wiley Pollard was born near Lewis Station, Missouri. She is a daughter of Monroe and Emma (Lewis) Wiley. Monroe Wiley's par- ents were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. His parents were William and Marguerite (Whitson) Wiley. Mrs. Emma Lewis Wiley's ancestors were related to George Washington. Howell Lewis, one of her ancestors, was a cousin of the first president of the United States. Two children, Leland, age fourteen, and Mary, age twelve years, have been born to Doctor and Mrs. Pollard.
Doctor Pollard is a Democrat and takes a commendable interest in local affairs. He is now serving as the mayor of Calhoun. In 1916 he was elected to fill an unexpired term and in April, 1918, was elected to succeed himself. He is a member of the Methodist Church and holds membership in the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, being a 32nd degree Mason; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America and the Anti-Horse Thief Protective Asso- ciation. Doctor Pollard also is a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator at Calhoun.
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Richard T. Faith, a well known farmer of Deer Creek township, owns the farm which his father purchased nearly sixty years ago. Richard Faith was born in Tebo township, Henry County, January 21, 1854, the son of Ransom and Nancy (Wilson) Faith, who were the parents of eight children, as follow: Elizabeth, widow of M. W. Thompson of Johnson County, Missouri; Mary, of Calhoun; James T., Griding, Idaho; John W., deceased; Alvin of Clinton, Missouri; Richard T., of this sketch; Willis P. of Springfield township, and Mrs. Alice Garrison of Calhoun, Missouri.
Ransom Faith was born in Montgomery County, Indiana, June 22, 1816. He was a cabinet maker and came to Calhoun expecting to follow his trade, but did not follow it very long, as he soon was on a homestead in Tebo township, where his time was profitably employed in the clearing of the land and raising of corn and wheat. He sold his homestead in 1850 and purchased the one hundred twenty acres in Deer Creek town- ship where he made his home the remaining years of his life. He was a very good man and capable of holding the esteem of his friends and neighbors. He was a member of the Methodist Church, South, and was Sunday school superintendent several years.
Ransom Faith married Nancy Wilson, who was born in 1816 in Green County, Tennessee. Her parents settled in Fayette County, Missouri, in 1830, remaining there two years, when they came, in 1832, to Tebo town- ship, Henry County, and remained here the rest of their lives, their sons and daughters receiving the opportunities of education which their dis- trict afforded and are now valued citizens of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are both deceased. Mrs. Nancy (Wilson) Faith died May 27, 1903. Her husband died June 21, 1884.
After the death of his parents Richard Faith purchased the interest of the other heirs. He was married November 4, 1897, to Elizabeth Sellars, who was born February 5, 1866, in Benton County, Missouri. Her parents, Calvin and Malissa (Parker) Sellars, were born in Tennes- see and came to Henry County in 1858, remaining only a short time, when they went to Benton County. After the Civil War they returned to Henry County, locating in Deer Creek township and passing their remaining days there. Four children: Willie R., a daughter living at home, Clyde of Colorado, Edith and Marjory at home, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Faith. Mr. Faith and family are members of the Methodist Church and he is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He is a Demo- crat and he has served his township as the township treasurer.
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Edward L. Hutcherson .- Among the many successful cattle feeders of Henry County Edward Hutcherson holds a prominent place. He is the owner of six hundred eighty acres of land in Deer Creek township, where he is enabled to carry on farming and stock raising and to feed cattle on a large scale. He also raises a great many hog's each year. Edward Hutcherson has lived fifty years on Henry County soil, coming to Bethlehem township with his parents in 1869. His birthplace was on a farm in Menard County, Illinois, where he was born February 11, 1862, the son of David J. and Rachel E. (Marand) Hutcherson.
David Hutcherson was born in Green County, Kentucky, March 20, 1815. In 1830 his parents left their home and started by ox team for Missouri, but the winter weather which came so severely at the outset stopped them in Illinois. They came no farther, spending the remaining years of their life in agricultural pursuits there. Their son, David Hutch- erson, was reared in Illinois and was married there. He farmed in that State until 1869, when he came to Missouri, settling in Bethlehem town- ship, Henry County. He farmed on this land the remainder of his life. He died in 1898. His wife, Mrs. Rachel Marand, was born in 1818 in Baltimore, Maryland, and made her home in Illinois. She was a daugh- ter of William Marand. After coming to Henry County with her hus- band and family she was a faithful wife and mother, enduring the priva- tions of those early days. She died in 1878.
Edward Hutcherson was only seven years old when his parents ar- rived on Henry County soil and has made his home here ever since. March 17, 1886, he was married to Laura L. Whitlow, a native of Henry County and a daughter of A. K. and Mary Jane (Hall) Whitlow, natives of Ken- tucky who came to Leesville township, Henry County, purchasing land at an early day. They are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hutcherson have nine children, as follow: Ernest Glen, a farmer near Clinton, Missouri; Clyde N., who served in the United States Army during the great World War; Rachel, married R. E. Jones, whose sketch appears in this volume; Howard, a farmer near Clinton, Missouri ; Mary, Frank, Robert and Luther at home with their parents.
When Edward Hutcherson was twenty-four years of age he rented land and seven years later he purchased a farm. This he disposed of and purchased the nucleus of the present farm. It was one hundred acres and year by year he has added to it until he now owns six hundred and eighty acres. Mr. Hutcherson has made a success of his farming ventures
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and stands in the upper rank of the producers in the township. Politi- cally he is a Democrat, but is too busy a man to seek offices of public favor.
John W. Willard, one of the representative farmers of Tebo town- ship, who by a strict attendance to his farming interests has become one of the prosperous citizens of Henry County, was born August 5, 1873, in Ross County, Ohio, the son of Ellis and Jerusha Emiline (Kline) Willard. Ellis Willard was born in 1838 in Muskingum County, Ohio. During the Civil War he served in Company A, 94th Regiment Illinois Infantry and saw service in a number of the important battles. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, December 7, 1862, and was at the seige and capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863. He fought in the battles of Fort Morgan, Alabama, and Spanish Fort, Alabama. After the war he returned to his farming in Ohio and for many years led a useful and happy life in the rearing of his family and took an active part in the reconstruction period after the war. His death was in 1873. Mrs. Jerusha (Kline) Willard was born October 9, 1853, in Vinton County, Ohio. To Ellis and Jerusha (Kline) Willard were born two children: Frank, deceased, and John W., the subject of this sketch. After the death of her first husband Mrs. Willard married Simpson Ross and had two children. She now resides in Caldwell County, Missouri, where she has lived many years.
John Willard came to Caldwell County, Missouri, in 1881 with his mother and step-father, Simpson Ross. After receiving his education he rented land in that county until his removal to Johnson County, Mis- souri. He purchased land in Post Oak township which he later sold and bought land in Tebo township, Henry County, in 1903. He has built a house, barn and made various other buildings.
Mr. Willard's marriage to Effie Hosman was solemnized October 25, 1896. She was born November 8, 1874, in Caldwell County, Missouri, the daughter of James and Cathena (Wheeler) Hosman. James Hosman was born March 2, 1848, in Davis County, Missouri, and his wife was born July 18, 1853, in Indiana. They are the parents of two children: Effie, Mrs. John Willard and George, a farmer of Caldwell County, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Hosman make their home on their farm in Tebo township which they purchased in 1907. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard, as follow: Edna, at home; Goldia, wife of Charles Hanger,
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Leeton, Missouri; Marion, James, Lawrence, Opal, Homer, Oren and Mable at home with their parents.
Mr. Willard is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church.
Edwin S. Covington, a successful and well known farmer and stock- man of Deepwater, Missouri, is a native born Missourian and his educa- tion and opportunities have been such as Henry County affords. He was born December 16, 1878, in Honey Creek, Henry County, the son of Robert W. Covington, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.
Mr. Covington's early life was spent upon the farm and his educa- tion was received in the district schools of his township and the Clinton High School at Clinton, Missouri. When he was twenty-one years of age Mr. Covington was renting land from his father and tilling the soil on his own account. He rented land until 1909, when he purchased two hundred acres of land in Bethlehem township. In 1914 he purchased thirty-five acres close to the western outskirts of Deepwater, Missouri, and has built a modern home.
The marriage of Edwin Covington and Virginia Carter was solem- nized April 25, 1907. Virginia (Carter) Covington was born in Henry County and is a daughter of Capt. William F. Carter, whose sketch ap- pears elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Covington supports the policies and principles of the Democratic party. He takes a commendable interest in public matters and ranks high among the citizens of Henry County, of whom he is one of the most substantial.
Albert L. Levy .- The opportunities of the farmers of Henry County are the outgrowth of the privations and struggles of the pioneer men and women who came in the early days of the county's history. The farmer is reaping today where the pioneer labored and sowed. Albert L. Levy was born February 15, 1870, in Fairview township, Henry County, the son of Thomas J. and Frances (Dunning) Levy, who were natives of Illinois and Kentucky, respectively. Thomas J. Levy was born in 1834 in Illinois and with his parents, Franklin and Nancy A. Levy, who were natives of Illinois, came to Clinton township, Henry County, in the very early days of the incoming settlers to Henry County. Thomas Levy re- ceived his education amongst the pioneer surroundings and conditions, helping in the building of the home and reclaiming the wild land to cul- tivated fertility. He married Nancy Dunning, who was born in Caldwell
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County, Kentucky, and came with her parents, Henry and Nancy (Mc- Farland) Dunning, to Henry County in 1848. She was the mother of two children, Harry, deceased, and Albert L., of this sketch. She passed away in 1876.
Thomas J. Levy, after leaving his son Albert L. with his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunning, went to New Mexico and later to Arizona, where he was interested in mining and also farming. He died in 1902.
Albert Levy was educated in the district schools and cared for by his grandparents, who are now deceased. He has farmed for many years, purchasing a farm in Clinton township in 1914 and disposing of the same. in 1918.
The marriage of Albert Levy and Susan Ann Moyer took place March 9, 1891. Mrs. Susan Levy was born on the farm in Clinton township where she and her husband now reside. Her parents are John and Cath- erine (Rhodes) Moyer. A more complete history of the Moyer family will be found in the sketch of Jacob Moyer. Mr. and Mrs. Levy have one child, Pearl Frances, born in 1904, and is attending the Deepwater High School.
Mr. Levy is a Democrat and is a member of the Baptist Church. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge.
Walter Stewart, a progressive young farmer of Davis township, who is operating one hundred sixty acres of land owned by his father, Orrin Stewart, is a native son of Henry County. He was born September 1,. 1886, in Davis township, Henry County, the son of Orrin and Althena (Miller) Stewart, who for the past fifty years have made their home in Henry County. Orrin Stewart was born in Juniata, Blair County, Penn- sylvania, in 1835. During the Civil War he served in the Union Army and participated in some of the most important battles of the war. When the war ended he received an honorable discharge and returned to Log- ansport, Indiana, where he remained until 1867. He came to Henry County, Missouri, that year and for a time taught school and later en- gaged in farming. He owns two hundred ninety-one acres of land in Davis and Honey Creek townships, which for many years he farmed. His. sons have relieved him of all responsibility and are now renting the place. Orrin Stewart now lives with his son, Walter, and is hale and hearty in spite of his three score and ten years. Orrin Stewart and Althena (Mil- ler) Stewart are the parents of four children, as follow: Jennie, wife of
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A. T. Lloyd of Davis township; Harvey H., Davis township; William M., Davis township, and Walter, the subject of this sketch. The mother died August 25, 1900.
Walter Stewart received his education in the district schools and has always helped his father on the farm. As the cares and burdens became too heavy, he finally relieved his father of responsibility and is now rent- ing one hundred sixty acres of his father's estate.
February 22, 1908, Walter Stewart married Johannah Natter and four children have been born to them, as follow: Glen, Emery C., Clifford W. and Clarence. Mrs. Stewart was born in Davis township, Henry County, a daughter of Joe and Mary (Grobe) Natter, who are well known and successful farmers of Davis township.
Mr. Stewart is one of the young farmers who are stepping into the places of their elders and he is successfully conducting his farming opera- tions, laying the foundations for a better and bigger opportunity for the children growing around his fireside. He is one of the progressive young men of Pettis County.
John C. Rice, late of Davis township, was one of the best known of the pioneer citizens of Henry County and was born in Kentucky in 1838 and died in 1894. He was a son of John C. and Abigail (Coleman) Rice, of North Carolina ancestry. The Rice family were pioneers in Kentucky and John C. Rice resided in his native State with his parents until 1854, when his parents went to Kansas and were there during the border war- fare days. The elder Rice entered land in Kansas as did John C. Rice, but he was too young to obtain title to the land. The family became dis- satisfied and started to make the return trip to Kentucky. While on the homeward journey the father of John C. Rice died at Sibley, Missouri, at the home of General Mosby. After his father's death, John C. Rice refused to return to Kentucky and came to Henry County, where he en- tered forty acres of land in Davis township, finally purchasing one hun- dred sixty acres and residing thereon with his mother and sister. Civil War breaking out and times being bad it became unsafe to remain in the neighborhood, and his mother and sister went to Warrensburg, Mr. Rice himself joining the 1st Iowa Cavalry Regiment. He served four years in the Union Army and was stationed at Little Rock and Arkansas points during his term of service. He was accidentally injured and suffered from fever, being placed in the hospital at Little Rock. After his recovery he became a nurse in the hospital and remained there until he was mus-
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tered out of the service in 1865. He returned home and rented a farm from Captain Denny, near Calhoun, for one year. He then came back to his farm and erected a cabin, which is still standing.
John C. Rice was married in 1868 to Lucetta Jane Walker, who was born in 1841 in North Carolina and is a daughter of Dr. William and Elizabeth (Van Hoy) Walker, natives of North Carolina who migrated to Missouri in 1852. Doctor Walker settled in Walker township, Henry County, and was the first pioneer to build a home out on the unbroken prairie away from the streams and timber tracts. For forty years he practiced medicine. When Mrs. Rice came to Henry County with her parents the only homes in the near vicinity were those of Col. John Van Hoy, Selathiel Stone, Doctor Gates and Uncle Billy Gates. These homes were located on the edge of timber. School was held in a log cabin for a three months' term during the summer season. The only church in the neighborhood was the Adobe Church, in which services were held by Doctor Jones, an old line Presbyterian minister. The settlers went to Cook's Mill on Grand River in order to have their grist ground.
The following children were born to John C. and Lucetta Jane Rice: Hugh, died at the age of three years; Clyde A .; Eva May, wife of John Warner, residing on the home farm, mother of two children, Mrytle and Sylvia.
John C. Rice was a Republican and an elder of the Presbyterian Church. He was a supporter of the Grange and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Rice was one of the best posted and best read men of his day. Being a constant student and reader, who was also a deep thinker, he wrote upon many subjects and the members of his family prize very highly the many literary productions which were accumulated during his life time.
Clyde A. Rice, who is residing in the old home of his parents, is one of the best known of the young generation of farmers in Henry County. He was born on March 2, 1870, and received his education in the district school and the old Clinton Academy. Mr. Rice is a Democrat and has held various township offices including those of tax collector and con- stable. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Woodmen of the World and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 772. Mr. Rice is secretary of the La Due Grain and Supply Company of La Due, Missouri.
December 20, 1893, Clyde A. Rice and Estella Coates were married.
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To this marriage have been born four children: Edna, wife of Brady Mor- gan, mother of two children, Helen Louise and Hazel Lorene, Montrose, Missouri ; Howard C., Bernard, and Ruby, at home. Mrs. Estella (Coates) Rice was born in Bear Creek township, March 9, 1871, and is a daughter of William S. and Nancy (Pinkston) Coates, natives of Kentucky. Mrs. Nancy (Pinkston) Coates was born in Kentucky, November 12, 1835, and is the daughter of Basil and Elizabeth (Noland) Pinkston, who came from their native State of Kentucky to Missouri in 1839 and settled in Rives County, now Henry, near Calhoun. Other pioneers who came to this section about the same time were John A. Pigg, Archie Legg, Colonel Squires, and Uncle Isom Pinkston. Mrs. Coates recalls that the only schools were subscription schools. By a first marriage with William S. Gutridge, who died in 1860, Mrs. Coates had two children, James Henry and John William, deceased. By her second marriage there were two children, Mrs. Olive May Davis, living in Canada, and Mrs. Clyde A. Rice. When the Pinkston family came to this section they drove across country with ox teams.
Robert D. Ming of Davis township is one of the best known and most successful of the younger generation of farmers and stockmen of Henry County. Mr. Ming was born on March 5, 1880, on the Ming home place in Davis township and is the son of William F. Ming, who came to Henry County, Missouri, from Franklin County in 1879. (See sketch.) Robert D. Ming was educated in the district school of his vicinity and studied for two years at the Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, after which he completed a course in the Sedalia Business College. He chose agriculture and stock raising as his life vocation and was given 200 acres outright by his father as his share of the family estate. He has increased his acreage to a total of 390 acres, which is one of the best improved farms in this section. The buildings on the Ming place are in first-class condition and the farm is equipped with a concrete silo having a capacity of 150 tons of silage. Mr. Ming is essentially a stock man and devotes his attention principally to the breeding and feeding of cattle and hogs for the markets.
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