History of Jackson County, Missouri, Part 28

Author: Hickman, W. Z
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: Topeka : Historical Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 976

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Garrett C. Stewart, member of the firm of Stewart and Dimoush, oper- ating the Stewart and Dimoush Planing Mill, Independence, Mo., is a na- tive of Ohio. He was born in Coshocton, Jan. 22, 1857, a son of William and Phoebe (Price) Stewart.

William Stewart was born and reared in Virginia, and made his first trip to the West in 1836, coming as far as Lexington, Mo., where he re- mained for one year, and then returned home. He later went to Coshoc- ton, and was there married to Phoebe Price, who was born in New York State in 1818, and died in Independence in 1900. Her mother was a rela- tive of Generals Price and Meade, who were members of General Wash- ington's staff. Some time after their marriage, William Stewart and his wife and family journeyed to Nebraska in 1864, going by way of the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers. After a ten years stay in Nebraska, they removed to Iowa in 1876. In 1896 they came to Independence, where Wil- liam Stewart died in 1898, aged 87 years. Their children were: George P., who died in September, 1919, at Palestine, Tex .; James died at Grinnell, Iowa, in 1893; William died in 1895 at Grinnell, Iowa; and Garrett C., sub- ject of this sketch.

The grandmother of Garrett C. Stewart was a sister of Commodore Oliver H. Perry, the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie. She lived to attain the great age of 104 years. It is said of her that she walked six miles to her son's residence when she was 100 years old.

When eighteen years of age Garrett C. Stewart began railroading, and

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for some years he was employed as a fireman. Following this employ- ment he worked at the carpenter trade. He came to Independence Sept. 1, 1886, and soon afterwards started a planing mill in partnership with John Poppleton. This partnership continued for four years. In 1914 the present partnership of Mr. William L. Dimoush was established. For five years prior, Mr. Dimoush had been in Mr. Stewart's employ. The plant of the Stewart and Dimoush Company is located at 402 North Osage street, and is equipped for turning out all kinds of inside and outside mill work for buildings.

Dec. 20, 1887, Mr. Stewart was married to Jennie Breshaud, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and two sons have blessed this marriage: Milton and Byron Stewart, forming the Stewart Brothers Electrical Company, on West Ma- ple street. Milton Stewart married Esther Long, of Independence. The Stewart family residence is located at 115 East Lyndon street.

Mr. Stewart is a Mason. He has in his possession a highly prized silk Masonic apron, which is over 150 years old, and has been owned by mem- bers of his family for that length of time. He has been a member of the Masonic order for 41 years, and is affiliated with the Chapter and Com- mandery. Mr. Stewart has been a member of the Masonic Building and Loan Association since its inception in 1907, and has filled all of the offices of the association. He is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Woodmen of the World.

For six years Mr. Stewart served as a member of the city council, under the administration of mayors Samuel Woodson, Llewellyn Jones and Christian Ott. While he was a member of the council the city light plant was built, and the sum of $30,000 was voted for the erection of the plant. He served as a member of the lighting board for four years, and at all times has taken a commendable interest in city affairs.

Col. George A. Mann, auctioneer and real estate dealer, is probably the youngest member of his profession in Jackson County, and is one of the most aggressive and successful. He is a member of one of the best known and largest families of the county, and was born on a farm near Raytown, Mo., Aug. 20, 1893. His parents are George H. and Caroline (Odell) Mann, who reside on a farm on the Lees Summit road. George H. Mann was born in Jackson County in 1867, and has always followed farming and dairying. He is a son of Ambrose Mann, a well known and aged citizen of Fort Osage township, now residing in Buckner, a biography of whom appears in this volume. Caroline (Odell) Mann was also born in Jackson County. Four children were born to George H. and Caroline Mann, as follow: George A.,

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of this review; Iva Bell died at the age of one year and 10 days; Thomas Allen Mann and Violet Dana Mann, at home with their parents.

George A. Mann was educated in the public schools and studied for two years in the Independence High School. After completing his schooling he has been engaged in the dairy and livestock business prior to entering the real estate and auction field. Colonel Mann is a graduate of the Missouri Auctioneers School of Kansas City, Mo. His office is located in Room 17 of the Battery Block.

Colonel Mann was married Oct. 6, 1915. to Marietta Courtway, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hinton) Courtway, of Independence. Mis. Mann was born in Horton, Kan. To this marriage has been born a daugh- ter, Mary Caroline Mann. The Mann residence is located at 1620 West College street.

John S. Livesay, farmer and dairyman, living five miles northeast of Independence, on the Lexington road, was born in Lafayette County, Mis- souri, May 2, 1860. He is a son of George W. and Elizabeth (Renick) Livesay, the latter of whom was born in Lafayette County in 1834, and died in 1889. George W. Livesay was born in 1831. in Greenbrier County, Virginia, immigrated to Missouri with his parents in 1832, they settling at Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri, where he was reared to young man- hood. The family homestead was located in the northwest part of Lafay- ette county, near the town of Napoleon. Mr. Livesay followed farming and stock raising during his whole life, and died in 1884. A brother, Wil- liam Livesay, was a plainsman and widely known in this section of Mis- souri. The town of Levasy was built on a part of his farm and was named in his honor, the variation in spelling of the name being due to a mistake on the part of the railroad officials when the town was established.

The children born to George W. and Elizabeth Livesay are as follow : Joseph R., residing on a farm 28 miles north of El Paso, Tex .; William F., Kansas City, Mo .; John S., of this review ; Sallie A., wife of Coleman Bed- ford, Independence, Mo .: Robert E., a merchant of Oak Grove, Mo .; Mary Rebecca, deceased, wife of J. R. Hulse, she having died near Oak Grove. in March, 1918. Further details of the Livesay family history are given in connection with the sketch of Robert E. Livesay, elsewhere in this volume.

Mr. Livesay, of this review, was educated in the public schools of Lafayette County, and was reared on the home farm near Napoleon. He farmed in his home county until February, 1893, when he came to Jackson County and purchased his present farm of 114 acres, situated five miles

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northeast of Independence, on the Lexington road. He purchased his farm of J. H. Parker. Part of this farm was entered from the government by John Belcher, and a part of it was entered by Mr. Anderson, both of whom were early Jackson County pioneers. Mr. Livesay maintains a herd of 15 Holstein and Jersey cows, and is operating a dairy to this extent, in con- nection with his general farming.

Mr. Livesay was married in 1890 to Miss Elizabeth Chinn, of Lafay- ette County. She was born in Kentucky, and accompanied her parents, Richard Chinn and wife, Sallie (Barton) Chinn, to Missouri when a child, the latter of whom was a daughter of Major Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Live- say have four children : Mary, Strother, Mildred and Elizabeth. By a for- mer marriage with Frankie Henderson, of Lafayette County, who died in 1889, Mr. Livesay has one son, Frank Livesay, of Independence, Mo. Frank Livesay married Lora Gallagher, of Independence.

Mr. Livesay is a Democrat in politics.

John W. Rogers, proprietor of Lone Maple Farm, Blue township, was born in Platte County, Missouri, Oct. 8, 1858. He is one of 11 children born to William S. and Emily (Miller) Rogers, six of whom are living, as follow: Barton W., Sibley, Mo .; Robert W., Grant Pass, Ore .; Alice J., wife of J. B. Fisher, Denver, Colo .; John W., of this review; James E., Mesa County, Colo .; Ida M., Oregon ; Wallace B., deceased.

William S. Rogers, father of John W. Rogers, was born in Calloway County, Missouri, Dec. 6, 1826. He was a son of William Rogers, who was born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Feb. 16, 1792, and who was a son of Ezekiel Rogers, an officer of the American Revolution under General Wash- ington. William Rogers removed with his parents to Clark County, Ken- tucky, in 1795, and in 1801 accompanied them to Upper Louisiana or New Spain, where each settler received a grant of land totaling 640 acres. The territory was then under Spanish control. Ezekiel Rogers died in Missouri in 1811, and his wife returned to Kentucky with her eight children. Wil- liam Rogers was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and served throughout the war as orderly sergeant. Upon his return home he was commissioned a captain of militia. Upon the breaking out of the Black Hawk War, in 1832, he volunteered for service and fought until the close of this war. First commissioned a major, he was promoted to colonelship, and finally was commissioned a brigadier-general. During the Florida War he raised troops for service in this war.

In 1840 he removed to Platte County, Missouri, and was the first man to organize a company of militia in that county. He was appointed brig-

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adier-inspector by B. M. Hughes, and was a most efficient officer. His name was presented for the legislative seat from Platte County in 1843, but the great amount of rascality and trickery he encountered in his can- vass caused his upright nature to rebel, and he withdrew from the contest, saying if he could not go into office honorably he would not serve at all. When the Mexican War broke out he regretted that he was too old for ser- vice. He thereupon sent his oldest son, at that time 19 years of age, to serve with the American troops. Four months later, when the second call for volunteers was issued, he sent his second son, only 16 years of age. During the Civil War he espoused the cause of the Confederacy, and as- sisted in drilling troops. After the war closed he declared that his rights as a citizen had been taken away from him, and he vowed never again to cast a vote. He died Sept. 9, 1886, and his remains are interred at Sib- ley, Mo.

William S. Rogers removed to Platte County with his parents when a boy, and there grew to manhood. In 1849 he married Emily Miller, a na- tive of Franklin County, born in 1852. In 1868 he removed to Wyandotte County, Kansas, and three years later he returned to Missouri, settling in Jackson County, on a farm 12 miles northeast of Independence, where he died March 17, 1903, and is buried in Six Mile cemetery. William S. Rogers was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars. During the Civil War he served as captain of Company C, Colonel Winston's regiment.

John W. Rogers was educated in the common schools and has made his own way in the world since he attained the age of 15 years. He first worked for the neighboring farmers, and in July, 1878, he went to South Park, Colo., and worked on a ranch for 11 months. In company with his three brothers and another man he went to Leadville, in 1879, and thence to New Mexico and Texas, and soon afterwards to Kansas. In March he returned to Leadville, and was ill at that place for two months. Upon re- covering from his illness he worked three years on a ranch. He then pur- chased a ranch of 320 acres at South Park, Colo. He sold this later and returned to Jackson County in 1905, and purchased his present farm of 35 acres, on the Lexington road, which he has improved by remodeling the resi- dence and building additional fencing, making an attractive place.

Mr. Rogers was married Dec. 1, 1897, in Jackson County, to Sophia M. Sanders, who was born Oct. 2, 1867, in Garrard County, Kentucky, a daugh- ter of Samuel P. and Martha E. (Bright) Sanders, the latter of whom died when Mrs. Rogers was but a child. She was then reared by her aunt. Mildred J. Douglas, of Fort Osage township. Her maternal grandmother,

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whose maiden name was Sophia Rochester, was a granddaughter of Nich- olas Rochester, born in Kent County, England, in 1640, and settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1686. His grandson, Nathaniel Roch- ester, was the founder of the city of Rochester, N. Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have six children, the first five of whom were born in South Park, Colo., and the youngest was born in Jackson County. The children are as follow: Mary Alice, George Samuel, Lela Emily, Mil- dred Martha, Vera Lorena Elizabeth and Florence Aleene.

Mary Alice married William Elmer Coggeshall, of Independence, Mo., June 17, 1918, and is the mother of a son, Rolland Rogers Coggeshall.

George Samuel Rogers enlisted in the United States Navy on July 22, 1918, and was in training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School or Camp until March 1, 1919, when he received his honorable discharge from the service. Lela Emily is at home. Mildred Martha is a teacher of Union school, Mary Alice, George S., Lela Emily and Mildred are all graduates of Independence High School.

George W. Hallar, late well known resident of the neighborhood of Blue Springs, Mo., was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent pioneer families of Jackson County. He was born in Mercersburg, Pa., Oct. 16, 1836 and died Nov. 10, 1903. He was a son of Jacob and Mary Ann (Wilkes) Hallar.

Jacob Hallar was born at Frederickstown, Md., in 1814, and died in Independence of cholera in 1854. He came from Pennsylvania to Mis- souri in 1845 and settled in Independence. He erected the flouring mill later known as the Wagoner and Gates Steam Mill, the latter parties pur- chasing it in 1866. Mr. Hallar also built the first foundry in Independence and also constructed the Wayne City macadam road, the first rock road ever built in Jackson County, which provided a roadway to the steamboat landing on the Missouri River. He crossed the plains in company with his brother Philip to the California gold fields in 1849, his brother Philip dying on the way. He returned to Independence in 1851 and went from here to Pennsylvania via the Missouri and Ohio rivers, in the following year. Jacob Hallar also laid out the Hallar and Michael O'Fallon addition to Independence. He was owner of the land where Woodlawn cemetery is now located and sold this tract to the city for cemetery purposes.

Jacob and Mary Ann Wilkes Hallar were parents of the following children: George Washington Hallar, of this review; Anna Mary, wife of C. C. Chiles, banker of Independence; John Colvin Hallar was for some years a pony express rider on the plains in the employ of Russell and

GEORGE WASHINGTON HALLAR.

GEORGE W. KREEGER.

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farm and remained with his father until 1903. In that year he moved to his own farm, near Six Mile Church, and remained on this place until Sep- tember, 1918, when he removed to his present place in Blue township. This farm consists of 285 acres, 120 acres of which was part of his grand- father Lewis' estate, 88 acres were purchased from H. H. Gentry, and 75 acres were bought from John S. Cogswell. Besides this farm Mr. Lentz owns 157 acres of land in Fort Osage township. During the past year (1919) Mr. Lentz has completed a modern brick residence, fitted with a Deico lighting system, hot and cold water, a basement divided into three rooms under the entire house, thus providing a cold storage room for fruits and vegetables. Mr. Lentz has 17 acres of orchard on his farm, which is equipped with five sets of improvements and well watered.

The Lentz herd of registered Herefords numbers 40 head of cows, and is headed by "Delpino." In addition he raises Poland China hogs. The Lentz farm is located five miles northeast of Independence, on the Ather- ton road.

Mr. Lentz was married Oct. 27, 1903, to Mary U. Ucker, a daughter of Joseph and Ann (Reber) Ucker, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. One daughter has been born to this marriage, Anna Marie Lentz, student in the Independence High School.

John T. Crump, native born pioneer, veteran of the Civil War, now liv- ing retired on his place on the Lexington road, one and a fourth miles northeast of Independence, was born April 8, 1845. He is a son of Samuel T. and Paulina (Cox) Crump, both of whom were born in Kentucky.

Samuel T. Crump was born May 1, 1820, near Danville, Ky., and died in September, 1854, his remains being interred in the Lobb cemetery. Mrs. Paulina Crump was born in 1822, and died in 1862. She was a mem- ber of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, known as the Lobb Church, north of Blue Springs. Samuel T. Crump came to Jackson County about 1837 with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Crump, who settled on what is now known as the Isaac Lowe farm, north of Blue Springs, in Sniabar · township. The log house which Daniel Crump erected on this place in 1839. is still standing, and is used as the residence of the sons of Andrew Lowe. Mrs. Elizabeth Crump died of cholera in 1849. Daniel Crump died in Octo- ber, 1858. He gave the land and founded the Lobb cemetery. The first body buried in this cemetery was that of a negro slave girl, who belonged to him. The children of Samuel and Paulina Crump are as follow: Mrs. Lucy Jane Dalton, widow of Rev. James G. Dalton, Grain Valley, Mo., a

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sketch of whom appears in this volume; John T., of this review; Elizabeth A., deceased, was the wife of W. W. Lobb; Susan died in infancy.

The first school which John T. Crump attended was held in the Na- than Hunt school house, a structure built of hewn logs. Wesley Mayes and Ed. Koger were his first teachers, the latter being a one-legged man, and a fine teacher and popular with his pupils. Mr. Koger died of pneumonia shortly after John T. Crump became a pupil of his. After leaving school, Mr. Crump took up the vocation of farmer. During the Civil War he served for nearly one year, from February, 1862, to January, 1863, with the forces of Gen. Joe Shelby. In July, 1863, he crossed the plains and went to the western country, driving ox teams. He made two trips across the plains, and also drove a freighting outfit from Denver to Virginia City. For three years he herded cattle and drove freighting outfits, and returned home in 1867, taking passage on a steamboat at the head of navigation on the Missouri River, and landing at Wayne City after a journey of over 2,700 miles, his ticket costing him $50.00 for the trip. The memorable boat trip was made in nine and a half days, the boat tying up to the river bank each night.

In 1871 Mr. Crump settled on his farm of 71 acres near Adams Sta- tion, and cleared his land of timber and brush, erected all improvements and continued to make his home on this place for nearly a half century.

He was married April 20, 1871, to Nannie E. Fisher, who was born in January, 1852, a daughter of George W. and Mary E. (Crow) Fisher, who were early pioneers in Jackson County, coming to this county from Ken- tucky. A sketch of George W. Fisher and wife appears in this volume in connection with that of William A. Fisher. Mrs. Nannie E. Crump died Oct. 3, 1914, and is buried in the Lobb cemetery. The children born to John T. and Nannie E. Crump are as follow: Samuel T., Okmulgee, Okla .; George F., Independence; J. William, went to Oregon March 1, 1901, and his present address is unknown; John H., Independence; Lucy M., wife of Harry G. Chance, Independence; Dalton H., at home; Howard Morrison; Benjamin, died when a year old; Mary P., the wife of Ross Yankee, Ok- mulgee, Okla.

Howard Morrison Crump enlisted in the National Army in July, 1917, was first trained at Camp Doniphan, and thence sent to Camp Mills, N. Y. He was then sent overseas to England, and thence to France, where he served for over a year on the western front as a member of the 129th Field Artillery. He is now in Independence.

John T. Crump is the oldest male member in point of years of mem-

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bership of the Lobb Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He joined this church in October, 1868, and has been active in its affairs for over 50 years, 20 of which he served as clerk of the church. He is a fine character, a man who stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens, and is re- spected and admired by all who know him.

William Edward Vaughan .- The late William Edward Vaughan, of Blue township, was a man of industry, intelligence, and stood high as a citizen in his community. He was born in Independence, Mo., Nov. 4, 1858, and died at his home in Blue township Oct. 1, 1917. He was a son of Patrick and Mary (Melody) Vaughan, both natives of Ireland, and came to Jackson County during the early forties, after emigrating from their native isle. Both spent the remainder of their lives here, the former dying in February, 1885, and the latter in November, 1885. Their remains lie buried in the Catholic cemetery.

Patrick and Mary Vaughan were the parents of the following chil- dren: Mrs. Mollie Inman, Independence; Mrs. Elizabeth Everett, Inde- pendence; Hugh Vaughan, Blue township; Thomas Vaughan, Colorado; Patrick Vaughan, deputy county clerk, Independence; Mrs. Frank Adams. Blue township ; Michael, deceased ; Mrs. Margaret Hostetter, deceased ; Wil- liam Edward, subject of this review; Henry, deceased; John, deceased ; Catherine died in infancy.

William Edward Vaughan was reared and educated in Jackson County and followed farming and stock raising during his mature life. The Vaughan place of 70 acres, situated six and a half miles northeast of Inde- pendence, on the old Santa Fe trail, was built up through his efforts, and is now one of the fine places on the highway. The Vaughan residence was erected in 1900, and the farm is equipped with four barns for housing live- stock.

Mr. Vaughan was married in 1895 to Miss Jennie Everett, a daughter of Henry Clay and Rhoda (Hall) Everett, the latter of whom was born in Indiana in 1841, and died in 1913, at the home of her daughter. Henry Clay Everett was born in Pennsylvania. He died in Taney County, Mis- souri, in 1889, at the age of 61 years. The children of the Everett family are: John Everett, Independence, Mo .; Mrs. Sallie Williams, Liberty, Mo .; Mrs. Jennie Vaughan, of this review; Mrs. Callie Letchworth, of Liberty, Mo .; Addis Everett, Kansas City; Luther Everett, Gaun Valley, S. D .; William, Gaun Valley, S. D.

Henry Clay Everett served with the American Army in the Mexican War, and was for some years a plainsman and freighter in the employ of

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the government, in transportation of goods to California and western points.

The children born to William Edward and Jennie Vaughan are as follow: Bryan, at home, studied at Central Business College, Kansas City ; Callie Elizabeth, graduate of the local convent in 1918; Allan, now a student in second year high school, Independence; Virginia, at home.

Dr. John Bryant .- For 70 years past the Bryants have been prom- inently identified with the professional and business development of Kan- sas City, Independence and Jackson County. Four generations of this honored pioneer family have resided in the county and every member of the family who has attained maturity has taken a leading place in his respective community. Many years of successful medical practice in Kansas City and Independence, succeeded by a no less successful business experience have placed Dr. John Bryant of Independence in the front rank of prominent and wealthy citizens of Jackson County.

Dr. John Bryant was born in Jessamine County, Ky., March 19, 1843, and when seven years of age he came to Jackson County with his father, Dr. John Bryant. Dr. Bryant is descended from an old and prominent American family, members of which have fought in the wars of their country, a great uncle of the subject of this review having served as a soldier in the American Revolution. His name, also, was John Bryant.

The founder of this family in America was James Bryant, Sr., who emigrated from England to America in about 1700 and settled at Manakin- town, Va. (II) James Bryant. (III) John Bryant of Cumberland County, Va., born Jan. 1, 1760. (IV) George S. Bryant, a native of Girard County, Ky., born in April, 1789. (V) Dr. John Bryant, Sr., father of the subject of this review. (VI) Dr. John Bryant, of this review.

George Smith Bryant, grandfather of Dr. John Bryant, was born April 18, 1789 and died in Independence, Aug. 5, 1850. His wife was Keziah Arnold, prior to her marriage. She was born March 17, 1790 and died July 21, 1858. They were married in 1807 and were parents of the following children: Berilla, born Oct. 18, 1808, married Rev. Kemper of the Hickman's Mill; Polly A., born Sept. 7, 1810, died Oct. 15, 1810; Margaret born Aug. 17, 1812, died April 8, 1818; Isaac A., born Nov. 21, 1818, died Nov., 1896, in Jackson County, Mo .; Dr. John Bryant, born Nov. 30, 1806, died Aug. 16, 1902 at Independence, Mo.

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History of Jackson County, Missouri, Part 28

Author: Hickman, W. Z Publication date: 1920 Publisher: Topeka : Historical Publishing Company Number of Pages: 976

Author: Hickman, W. Z
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: Topeka : Historical Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 976