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Hon. Robert Brown is a farmer of Central Township, and is a native of what is now Jersey (then Greene) County, Ill., where he was born on the Ist of October, 1829, being a son of Joseph and Mary (Piper) Brown, and grandson of Griffith and Penelope (Nations) Brown. The latter couple moved from the " Palmetto State " in 1797, and settled in St. Charles County, Mo., where they both died. Joseph Brown was born in South Carolina in 1794, and was reared and married in St. Charles County, Mo. He died in Jersey County, Ill., on the 5th of October, 1858, hav- ing moved there in 1812, being among the early settlers. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. His wife was born in Virginia in 1796, and also died in Jersey County, Ill. Her father and mother were of Irish and Scotch descent, and died in St. Charles County, Mo., and Jersey County, Ill., respectively. Robert Brown is the seventh of ten children, three now living, and made his home with his parents until he attained his majority. He was married on the 4th of May, 1852, to Miss Affa J. Armstrong, who was born in Jersey County, Ill., March 29, 1840, and died on the 28th of August, 1852. November 22, 1857, Mr. Brown married Margaret F. Fay, who was born in Madison County, Ill., in 1840. Their children are as follows : Affa J., wife of E. W. Perry ; Florence D. (deceased), was the wife of Meridy Willis ; Harriett E., wife of John Beam; Robert L. (deceased) ; Clara D., Douglas J. and William J. All were born in Illinois but one. In 1873 Mr. Brown came to Barton County, and has resided on his farm of 325 acres of finely improved land. In 1874 he was elected county and probate judge of the county, and served two years. In 1880 he was elected by the Democrats to represent Barton County in the State Legislature. and at the end of two years was re-elected, giving entire satisfaction to his constituents during his term of service. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
Charles H. Brown, banker at Lamar, is a native of Albany, N. Y., born July 3, 1842. He received a liberal education at
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Fredonia Academy, N. Y., and at the age of twenty years en- tered the Chicago Law School, from which he graduated in 1863, at the head of his class. He then opened an office at Monmouth, Ill., and in January, 1866, he came to Lamar. At that time there were but three lawyers at the Lamar bar, but a number of the ablest attorneys of the State resided at Springfield, and prac- ticed throughout the circuit. Contact with such ability was very beneficial to the young lawyer, and with increase of knowledge and experience came additional practice, until he was accounted one of the busiest and most successful lawyers at the bar. In 1872 he withdrew from the practice and turned his attention especially to the banking business. In this business he has been associated with several different men, and the firm name has been several times changed, but in 1871 it took its present firm name of C. H. Brown & Co. Mr. Brown is a stanch Republican in politics, and an active worker in building up the county and Lamar. He has never been an office-seeker, though in 1866 and 1867 he was prosecuting attorney for Barton County, and repre- sentative in 1874-75. In 1869 Mr. Brown married Miss Emma Wills, daughter of M. N. Wills. To this union were born three children, two sons and a daughter. Mr. Brown came to Lamar with little money, but with a wonderful stock of energy ; now he is accounted one of the wealthy men of the county.
Prof. George F. Brous, trustee of North Fork Township, and one of the prominent educators of the county, was born in Brown County of the " Buckeye State," in 1845, and is a son of L. N. and Catherine (Daley) Brous, who were born in Highland County, Ky., in 1823 and 1826, respectively. They were mar- ried in Ohio, and in 187I came to Cass County, Mo., where the father was engaged in farming until his death, in 1876. He was a Democrat politically. The mother is still living in Cass County. The great-great-grandfather was born in Germany, and came to America and settled in West Virginia, where his son, the great- grandfather of our subject, was born. The latter was a farmer, and was the father of four sons: John, who located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and reared a family; Adam, who moved to Indianapolis, Ind., and raised a family; Frederick, the grandfather of our sub- ject, located near Hillsboro, Ohio; and Lewis, who also located near that place. Prof. George F. Brous is one of fifteen children (thirteen of whom lived to maturity) born to his parents, and resided in his native county until twenty-six years of age, receiv- ing his early education in the common schools, supplemented by a course in the schools of Georgetown and also at Fayetteville. In 1864 he entered the teacher's profession, and has continued that occupation ever since, with the exception of one year. In 187 I he came with his parents and located in Cass County, Mo., but came to Barton County at the end of four years, and has
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made this his home ever since. He was township clerk under the old organization, and has been trustee ever since, being now engaged in filling his fourth term. He owns a good farm of 160 acres, and is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, and is secretary of Rocky Mount Lodge. He was married in Brown County, Ohio, to Miss Hannah Prine, who was born in that State in 1848. They have seven living children: Eddie, a teacher in the college at Carthage, Mo .; Kinney; Bertie, also a teacher; Callie; Cary, who died at the age of ten years; Della, Mabel and Raymond. The family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Judge James S. Bryan, general merchant, at Kenoma, Barton County, Mo., was born in Polk County, Mo., in 1839, and is a son of Weston and Jane (Zumwalt) Bryan, who were born in Virginia and Missouri, respectively. The former came to St. Louis County, Mo., after reaching manhood, and, after residing there a short time moved to Polk, and from there to Dade County, where he died in 1844, at the untimely age of thirty-five years. He was a plasterer by trade, and he and wife became the parents of eleven children, of whom Judge James S. Bryan is the fifth in order of birth. At the age of ten years he left home, and began making his own way in the world, and until the war broke out was engaged in carpentering. He then served three years and nine months in the Federal army, and received his discharge from the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, and is now receiving a pension of twelve dollars per month. After the close of the war he resided in the vicinity of Kansas City for about five years, and then located in Taney County, Mo., where he was elected probate judge and presiding judge of the county court for four years, but resigned before his term was finished, and went to Dade County, where he purchased land to the amount of 100 acres, which he was engaged in tilling for twelve years. He was then in the employ of the Gulf Railroad and the Adams Express Company for a short period, and has since been a resident of Kenoma. In 1858 he was married to Miss S. J. Harlin, who was born in Kentucky, and by her is the father of the following children: Jane E., wife of W. T. Cannon; James W., M. S. (deceased); Amanda J., wife of Mr Jarrel; Ida B., wife of J. Byrket; Mary S., Rebecca T. and Sarah A. (both deceased), Martha E., G. G. (deceased), and Dora H. The mother of these children died in April, 1884, and in July, 1886, Mr. Bryan married Miss R. J. Wall, who was born in North Carolina. The Judge is a member of the G. A. R., a Republican in politics, a member of the I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a licensed preacher, and an advocate of truth.
Reuben Bumgarner is worthy of being classed among the prosperous farmers and stockmen of the county. He was born in Pike County, Ohio, in 1835, and is the son of Reuben and
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Ellen (Carson) Bumgarner, who were born in Virginia and Pennsyl- vania, respectively, and at an early day removed with their parents to Ohio, and were married in Pike County, where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying in 1842, and the mother in 1872, both being earnest members of the Baptist Church at the time of their death. He was a cabinet-maker, a carpenter and a farmer, and served as assessor a number of years. His father, Jacob, was a German, and an early settler of Pike County, Ohio, where he died. Robert Carson was a Pennsylvanian, and also an early settler of Pike County, Ohio, where he breathed his last about 1853. Reuben Bumgarner, the subject of this sketch, was the eighth of ten children, and received a common- school education in his native State. He remained with his wid- owed mother on the farm until eighteen years of age, then worked as a farm hand for some time, and in 1857 was married to Sarah Rader, who was born in Ohio, and died in March, 1865, having borne two sons and one daughter. In October, 1866, his second marriage was consummated, his wife's name being Elizabeth, a daughter of Adam and Nancy Rader, who were Virginians, and died in Pike County, Ohio, of which they were early settlers. They were the parents of his first wife also. To his last union eleven children have been born, five sons and five daughters living at the present time. In 1870 Mr. Bumgarner removed with his family to Cherokee County, Kas., and since 1871 they have been residents of Barton County, Mo. They own a good farm of 160 acres near Liberal, which is well stocked and improved. He voted first for Douglas for the presidency in 1860, and is a Dem- ocrat in politics. He is an active church worker, and is always interested in the upbuilding of the country.
Andrew C. Burnett, prosecuting attorney of Barton County, Mo., was born in Randolph County, Ill., January 11, 1859, and is the son of Alexander and Martha J. (Parsons) Burnett. Alex- ander Burnett was born in Ireland, and, when thirteen years of age, his parents moved to America and settled in one of the Caro- linas. Here he married Miss Parsons. Some time after he moved to Illinois, ran a store, and was also engaged in farming. He died in 1868, but the mother is still living. In their family were twelve children, ten now living, four sons and six daughters. Andrew C. Burnett received a good practical education in the common schools, and graduated at Southern Illinois Normal Uni- versity in 1879. The same year he came to Lamar, and, having clerked in a store until 1883, he began to read law with Thurman & Wray, and was admitted to the Lamar bar in 1884. In Novem- ber, 1886, he was elected prosecuting attorney, and re-elected in 1888. He was married in October, 1881, to Miss Clara Frank, by whom he has one daughter, Blanche. Mrs. Burnett is a mem- ber of the Congregational Church. In his political views Mr.
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Burnett affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. He has, for five years, been a practitioner at the bar of Lamar, and, although just starting, has won a good reputation as a lawyer.
Alpheus M. Burton, real estate, loan and insurance agent at Lamar, Mo., was born in Greensboro, Guilford County, N. C., June 9, 1843, on the farm where the battle of Guilford Court House was fought. His parents, Isaac W. and Lydia (Hedge- cock) Burton were born in North Carolina, in 1818 and 1821, respectively. After their marriage they resided in that State until 1852, then moved to Centreville, Iowa, where they are still residing on a farm. The father is a Republican, has held the office of justice of the peace, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Joshua Burton, the great-grand- father, was born in Ireland, and came to America about 1756, settling on the above named farm, which is still in possession of the family. He was a Revolutionary soldier. His son John, the grandfather of our subject, was an extensive planter and slave- holder, but gave his slaves their liberty in 1852. Alpheus M. Burton is the eldest of the six children born to his parents. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools, and, after reaching manhood, entered college at Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he remained two years. He then turned his attention to the hardware and implement business at Iconium, Iowa, for six years, and the following five years was in the real estate business at Allerton, Iowa. He served as mayor of this town two terms. In 1883 he came to Lamar, and has since been engaged in his pres- ent business. He is interested in farming, and owns 620 acres of land. He was married, in 1875, to Sadie E. White, a native of Centerville, Iowa, and by her has had three children: Roy, Lucille, and Fay (deceased). His wife is a member of the Meth- odist Church. He is a Republican in politics. His maternal great-grandfather, Joshua Hedgecock, and two brothers, David and Samuel, came from England, and settled in Guilford County,. N. C., about the same time as the Burton family.
John Campbell, one of the most extensive farmers and stock- dealers of Barton County, Mo., was born in Pennsylvania on the IOth of June, 1824, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Trim- ble) Campbell, who were born in Indiana and Lancaster Counties, Penn., in 1790 and 1805, respectively. The father moved from his native State to Ohio, where he resided about fifteen years, and then moved to Illinois, where he died in 1874. He was a carpenter by trade, and followed this occupation throughout life. His wife is still living, and resides in Bloomington, Ill., with a son and daughter. John Campbell is the second of three sons and two daughters, four of whom are now living. He made his home with his parents until thirty-five years of age, marrying at
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this time Miss Margaret Rowland, who was born in Morgan County, Ohio, in 1835. She died in January, 1889, having borne a family of nine sons and two daughters : George, Robert, James, Lizzie, William, Mary, Charlie, Delivan, Jessa, Doc and Chapman, nine of whom are now living. Robert died at the age of five years in 1864, and Lizzie died at the age of thirteen years and nine months, in 1873. Mr. Campbell emigrated from Bloom- ington, McLean County, Ill., to where he now lives in 1881, and is at this time the owner of about 1,200 acres of land in Central and Lamar Townships, and also two-thirds interest in the famous Iantha Roller Mills. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for James K. Polk. He is an influential citizen, and is highly esteemed for his many good qualities.
G. W. Campbell was born in Schuyler County, Ill., May 24, 1852, and is the son of G. W. and Esther (Horney) Campbell, who were born in North Carolina and died in Hancock County, Ill., he in 1866, at the age of fifty-six years, and she in 1883, when sixty-eight years of age. They moved to Illinois in 1837, and, soon after the birth of their son G. W., moved to Hancock County, where they made their home until their respective deaths. Mrs. Campbell wedded Benjamin Gould after the death of Mr. Campbell. The latter was a successful farmer, a Democrat politically, and he and wife were members of the Christian Church. He was a son of John Campbell, who died in North Carolina. Six children were born to their union, four now living, of whom G. W. is the youngest. He received his education in the schools of Hancock County, and, being the youngest son, remained with his mother until her second marriage. November 6, 1873, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Worman, a daughter of D. D. Worman, of Hancock County, Ill., formerly of Pennsyl- vania, and made his home in that county until 1884, when he came to Barton County, Mo., where he owns 320 acres of good land, well improved. The spring after his arrival in the county, he was elected to the office of justice of the peace, and has served in that capacity ever since. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and politically he is a Democrat.
W. A. Carl is a son of William and Margaret (Chashman) Carl, who were of Scotch and English descent, respectively, and born in New York State, the former in the year 1822, and the latter in 1831. The father was engaged in farming for a number of years after his marriage, and moved to Iowa in 1857, where he entered land and resided until 1865, at which time he moved to Gentry County, Mo. In 1873 he again made a change of residence, this time moving to Kansas, where he remained until 1884, and from that time up to the time of his death, November 7, 1884, resided in Barton County on a farm of 160
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acres he had purchased near Milford. His marriage was blessed with eight children, seven of whom are living: W. A., Charles H .; Adelia, the deceased wife of John M. Kennedy; Julia, wife of Pierce Smith; J. T., a farmer of Kansas; George L .; Mary E., wife of Joseph Brodist; and Edward, residing in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Carl was a Democrat in politics. His wife, who is yet living, and resides with her son Charles, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. W. A. Carl began the battle of life for himself at the age of twenty-one, and was first employed as a farm hand, and, with the exception of a time when he was in a store (owning and renting a store eighteen months), he has been engaged in tilling the soil all hislife. He remained with his father until the latter went to Kansas, then came to Missouri and bought a farm, on which he remained twelve years, being also engaged in the stock business to some extent. He was married in 1872 to Miss Lizzie Kreemer, who was born in Germany, and came to America in 1851. To them were born six children: Ader, Lena, Julia D., Evelina, Ida and Lizzie. Mrs. Carl died on the 16th of March, 1888, having been a consistent member of the Catholic Church, and was deeply mourned by her husband and children, to whom she had ever been a faithful wife and mother. In 1889 Mr. Carl married his present wife, whose maiden name was Miss Mary E. Baker. In his political views he supports the principles of the Democratic party. He is one of the well-to-do citizens of the county, being the owner of 240 acres of well-improved land.
E. S. Casner, a breeder of fine horses in Barton County, Mo., was born in Juniata County, Penn., September 17, 1846, and is a son of Thomas B. and Sarah (Stees) Casner, who were also Penn- sylvanians, their parents coming from Germany. In 1847 they moved to Ohio, and ten years later to Indiana, where the father died in 1872, and the mother still lives. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was a Republican in his political views, and during the late war served two years in the Sixty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, United States Army. He was a mechanic by trade. E. S. Casner is one of three surviving members of a family of five children, and in his youth received a common school education. At the age of seventeen years he began clerking in a store, which occupation he followed five years, and in 1870 he came to Jasper County, Mo., and after farming three years, turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, continuing until 1880, when he began lead mining. In 1887 he moved to Lamar, and soon after opened a stable of fine breeding horses, owing three imported Percheron horses and a standard- bred Hambletonian horse, all of them fine animals. In connec- tion with managing his stable, he is engaged in mining, and all his property has been acquired by hard work and good manage-
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ment, and has been made since coming to Missouri, as he then had nothing. His first money was made by breaking prairie at $2.50 per acre. He is a Republican in his political views, and while in Jasper County held the office of councilman one term. January 1, 1873, he was married to Miss Nellie Gray, a native of New York, by whom he has three sons and one daughter.
A. G. Cessford, grocer of Lamar, was born in Schenectady, N. Y., November 17, 1844, and is the son of Andrew and Mary (McCollum) Cessford. The father was born in Scotland, and when a young man came to America, where he married Miss McCollum, a native of New York. He was an architect and builder by profession. He died in 1853. The mother is still living on the farm opened by her grandfather prior to the Revo- lutionary War. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cessford were active mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church. In their family were four children, three now living, two sons and a daughter. The youngest but one of these children received a good English edu- cation, and in July, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Forty-Fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, Federal Army, known as Ells- worth's Avengers, and was in the battle of Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, second Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellors- ville, Gettysburg and a number of minor engagements. He was three times slightly wounded, at South Ann, at Upperville and at Gettysburg. When the regiment went out, it was 1,060 strong,. and, when it was mustered out at the close of the term of service, (three years) there were but 134 men. During. his entire service he was never from his command but six weeks, and never in the field hospital. At the close of the war he was employed as de- tective at Washington, and in 1865 came West and worked for the Government on the railroad in various capacities - machinist, engineer and conductor. For a time he was master mechanic, and subsequently purchasing agent for the Quincy, Missouri & Pacific Railroad. October 24, 1872, he married Miss Amanda Booth, a native of Illinois. On account of her ill health he went to the Rocky Mountains, where he also followed railroading. In; 1873 he commenced merchandising at Albia, Iowa, where he continued about two years. In 1877 he opened a grocery store in El Dorado, Kan., which he ran until 1880, when he moved his stock to Lamar. He was one of the first aldermen of Lamar ; is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Knight Templar in the same ; is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the G. A. R. To his marriage was born one child, Minnie, who is deceased. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Cessford was a Revolutionary soldier.
A. F. Chapman was born in Brown County, Ohio, January 4, 1826, and is a son of Benjamin and Ann (Ellis) Chapman, who were also born in Brown County, Ohio, the father dying there.
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He was a son of Henry Chapman, of Virginia, who came to Ohio during the first settlement of that State. Benjamin Chapman was a farmer all his life, and held numerous offices in his native State. Throughout his life he showed marked business ability, and was a successful financier. Politically he was a Democrat in his views. His wife died in Coles County, Ill. Two of their seven children are now living: A. F. and Samuel E., the latter a merchant of Coles County, Ill. A. F. Chapman attended the subscription schools of Brown County, Ohio, and when a boy of seventeen years left that State and went to Bracken County, Ky., where he was engaged in farming for seven years, with a cousin. In 1847 'he was married, and moved to Illinois, locating in Coles County, then moved back to Bracken County at the end of two years, where he remained until 1869, at which time he located in Cass County, Mo. Here he made his home until 1882, since which time he has been a resident of Barton County, and has resided on his farm of 240 acres, situated in Pleasant Valley. When starting for himself he worked as a farm hand at $3 per month, but by industry and good management has made what property he now has. In 1847 he married Mary Porter, a daughter of Alexander Porter. She was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Bracken County, Ky., in 1861, leaving three children: Charles H., William F. and John L. Two reside in Lawrence County, Mo., and one in New Mexico. In 1861 he married Sallie Ann Ramley, a daughter of Samuel Ramley. She is a Kentuck- ian, and is still living, being the mother of three children: George M., a farmer of Barton County, Mo .; Samuel E. and Mattie. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are members of the Christian Church, and he is a Republican in his political views,
Lee Chiswell, of the firm of Chiswell & Brandon, editors and owners of the Lamar Democrat, was born in Frederick County, Md., October 11, 1848, and is the son of Capt. Joseph N., and Eleanor (White) Chiswell, natives of Montgomery County, Md., where they spent the principal part of their lives, the mother dying in 1862, and the father in 1883. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Chiswell was of Scotch-Irish descent; was a farmer by occupation, and was one of the prominent men of the county. He was captain of the militia before the war, and held various official positions in the county, being treasurer of the Grange for the States of Maryland and Delaware at the time of his death. The maternal grandfather, Benjamin White, was of Irish descent, and died in Montgomery County, Md. Lee Chis- well, the fourth of six sons and five daughters, grew to manhood on the farm, and attended the common schools until thirteen years of age,. when he attended two years at Frederick Academy, one year at St. James College, and graduated at Co- Aumbia College, at Washington, D. C., soon after the war.
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