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BIOGRAPHICAL APPENDIX.
and assisted his father on the flatboat, in the saw mill, and on the farm. February 18, 1849, he married Virginia A. Funk, who was born in Harrison County, Ind., February 28, 1831. Her parents, Amos and Catherine Brown, were natives of Indiana and Virginia, respectively. They were married in Virginia, and moved to Indiana, and then to Louisiana, and from there to Mis- souri in 1851. This marriage of our subject resulted in the birth of twelve children-seven sons and five daughters-five sons and four daughters now living, In 1850 our subject moved to some land that his father had entered, in Knox County, Mo., and after living on this five years moved to the property that he now owns. Although starting with very little means, he possesses 215 acres of the best land in the county. During the early part of the late war he was second lieutenant of the Home Guards. After they had disbanded he joined Company C, of the Fiftieth Enrolled Militia, was corporal, and was in two skirmishes. Since coming to Missouri he has been engaged in farming and stock dealing. He is an ardent supporter of the Republican party.
Robert Dare was born in Union County, Ind., in 1841. His parents were natives of Virginia, and during their youth accom- panied their parents to Indiana, where they were reared. The father of our subject spent his life farming in Union County, Ind., where he and his wife died. Robert is the sixth son of a family of fourteen children, eight of whom are living. Our subject spent his youth working upon different farms, and doing what he could to make a living, and at the age of twenty-five pur- chased a small farm in Union County, Ind., soon after which he was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. McQuoid, a native of Indiana, and daughter of John McQuoid, the history of which family may be read in another portion of this work. After his marriage he farmed about eight years in Union County, but previous to his marriage he served his country in the Union cause, enlisting in Company G, Sixty-ninth Regiment, Indiana, under Col. Bennet and Capt. Wingett, where he served three years, participating in several important battles, among which may be mentioned Richmond, Vicksburg, Red River, Mississippi Bayou, Arkansas Post, Blakely, Alabama and others. In 1876 he emigrated west, and settled in Knox County, where he purchased a farm of Thomas Eastern, in Jeddo Township, where he has since resided. To Mr. and Mrs. Dare three children have been born: Nettie, John A. and Addie M., twins, all of whom are living with their parents. Mr. Dare now owns 260 acres of land, well stocked and improved, and during his eleven years' residence in Knox County, has established himself as one of its prominent citizens and farmers. He is a member of the I. O .. O. F., and is identified with the Republican party.
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Rev. William Dod was born November 25, 1808, in Mend- ham, N. J., and graduated with high honors from Princeton College in 1835, and was professor of mathematics for twelve years in Centre College, Danville, Ky. In 1836 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Jones, daughter of George Jones, of Wilmington, Del., by whom he had nine chil- dren, five of whom are living. He resigned his professorship in 1848, and enjoyed two years of private teaching in Covington, Ky., which was followed by four years' teaching in New York City, in a public classical school. In 1856 he immigrated to Knox County, and settled upon a farm. William Dod was the first man who voted the Republican ticket in Jeddo Township, the time being before Lincoln's election. Prof. Dod foresaw that the late war was inevitable, and for this reason resigned his professorship. He was a strong Union man, and greatly assisted in shaping public opinion upon important subjects. He was a licensed Presbyterian minister for thirty years, but was never ordained, as his life was principally devoted to teaching, which calling he loved with a true teacher's affection for his life- work. He possessed a beautiful Christian character, and bis influence will long be felt by those who were fortunate enough to know him. He died in April, 1883. His widow resides upon the old homestead with her daughter, Lillie, and her son, Albert G. Dod, who manages the farm, which consists of about 600 acres. William Dod was a nephew of Daniel Dod, who made the engines of the "Savannah," the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. He was also a cousin of the late Prof. Albert B. Dod, of Princeton, N. J. Three of his sons are mar- ried, and living upon farms in Jackson County, Mo., viz. : John M., George J. and Archibald A.
Benjamin F. Dyer, was born in Hardy County, Va., in 1830, and is a descendant of two well-known and old families of that State. His father, Elijah, and his mother, Ann Catherine (Bishop) Dyer, were born and reared in Hardy County, Va., where the former followed agricultural pursuits. The father was a Methodist minister, and was also sheriff of his native county. About 1844 or 1845 Elijah immigrated to Adams County, Ill., where his latter days were spent in faithfully preaching the gospel; he also depended for his livelihood upon the renting of land, which business was mostly carried on by his sons. He suddenly died from congestion of the lungs. His wife was a Christian woman, and a member of the same church. She sur- vived her husband only a few years, and they now lie side by side in the graveyard at Stone's. Our subject was principally reared in Adams County, Ill., where he received but a limited
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education. At the age of twenty-one he was united in marriage to Mrs. Gordon, a daughter of George Baugher, whose parents were natives of Virginia and South Carolina. Mrs. Dyer's mother's maiden name was Nancy J. Ridenaur. Almost imme- diately after his marriage our subject settled in Lewis County, Mo., where he lived one year. In 1852 he went to Scotland County ; 1853-54 he spent in Lewis County; from 1855 to 1859 he spent at Alexandria, in Clark County, and in 1860 came to Knox County, where he has very successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits ever since. To Mr. and Mrs. Dyer nine children have been born, eight of whom are living: Eliza J., Ann C., Elijah, Margaret E., Sarah E., Lillie E., Mary G., May B. and John F. All save the youngest child are married, and members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Dyer now owns a fine farm of over 400 acres, and is regarded as one of the most substantial and enterprising citizens of the county.
John Early, Sr., one of Knox County's leading citizens, is a native of Ireland, and was born in 1821. He is a son of Peter and Catherine Early, both natives of Ireland, where they lived and died. Our subject immigrated to the United States in 1848, landing at New York, where he remained but a short time. He then lived in St. Louis about seven years, engaged in carriage driving and horse trading. After leaving St. Louis he came to Knox County, Mo., where he settled upon a farm in partnership with two brothers, which was finally divided, each receiving his share and starting in life for himself. Our subject, John Early, is now in possession of a fine farm of 560 arcres, well improved, which he has cultivated, it being in a wild condition when he purchased it. Upon his farm is a handsome residence and good out- buildings, and, in connection with his farming, he is quite exten- sively engaged in stock raising. Our subject was united in mar- riage in Knox County, in 1860, to Hannah Frieal, daughter of Frank and Grace (Daugherty) Frieal. The father was of Irish descent, and came to the United States at the age of seventeen, settling on a farm in Perry County, Ohio, where he lived until 1855, when he came to Knox County, and engaged in farming, and here he died in 1871. The mother was also a native of Ire- land, and came with her parents to the United States when but seven years old, and also lived in Perry County, Ohio, where she married Frank Frieal. This lady died in Knox County in 1877. Mrs. Early was born in Ohio in 1832, and by her union with our subject has had six children, viz .: Catherine, Thomas F., Mary A., Hannah, John J. and Edward. Mr. Early is a strong Democrat, but has never sought nor held political office. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church, and are recognized
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as among the honored and prosperous citizens of the county. He is a liberal donator to all laudable public enterprises, especially of a religious nature, and assisted in building two churches in Knox County.
T. Porter Eden, an energetic, enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Knox County, and a resident of Benton Township, was born in Graves County, Ky., April 12, 1846, and is the son of Thomas G. and Lorenda (Howard) Eden. The father was a native of Kentucky, born December 23, 1814; he moved from Graves County to Marshall, about 1848, from there to Macon Coun- ty, Ill., in the spring of 1851, thence to Scotland County, Mo., in 1853, and then to Knox County, in 1854. He remained in Knox County until his death, February 3, 1858. He was a successful farmer, and was married January 17, 1839, to Miss Howard, a a native of Butler County, Ky., born July 13, 1816, and was at the time of his death a member of the Baptist Church, of which he has been a member for many years. Of their ten children, six now living, our subject is the fourth. He received the rudiments of an education in the common schools of Knox County, and this has since been improved by the best of teachers -experience. He remained on the farm, and worked for his mother until 1864, when he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-first Missouri Infantry Volunteers, and served with credit until April, 1866. He was in different battles, among which were Fort Derusa, Pleasant Hill, La., and Nashville, Tenn. He was mus- tered out at Fort Gaines, Ala., and received his discharge at St. Louis, Mo. December 14, 1868, he married Miss Mary E. March, a native of Knox County, Mo., born in January, 1846, and
the daughter of James March. Mrs. Eden died at the home of
her husband December 20, 1869. In 1870 our subject went to California, and here worked in the mines until the latter part of the year 1872, when he returned to Knox County, and engaged in farming until 1877, when he again made a western trip, and set- tled at LaConner, Washington Territory, and engaged in the lumber and timber business for the next four years, when he again turned homeward, and has since been a resident of Knox County. Both his trips were successful. August 28, 1883, Mr. Eden was united in marriage to Miss Emma Longfel- low, a native of Knox County, Mo., born January 18, 1862, and the daughter of Elijah Longfellow. This marriage has been blessed by the birth of one child, a son, named Orval H. Our subject is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
William Ellison, farmer, was born May 15, 1835, in Clinton, Dutchess Co., N. Y., and is one of seven children born to
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Smith and Mariah (Barns) Ellison. The parents were of Scotch- English and German descent, respectively, and were natives of Dutchess County, N. Y., where they lived until the fall of 1849, when they moved to Broome County in the western part of the same State. They lived upon a farm there seven years, and then immigrated to Lee County, Iowa, where they farmed until the spring of 1860; then permanently located in Knox County, Mo., where the father purchased a farm on which he died in December, 1878. The mother is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Susan M. Whiteaker. The father was an active and prosperous farmer, and at the time of his death owned a farm of 140 acres, which went to the support of the bereaved widow and mother. Our subject lived at home until twenty-one years of age, and received a limited school education. He then worked by the month on neigh- boring farms for a year, and then began farming for himself on rented land. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Missouri State Militia, and served there until November of the same year, when he entered the regular army in Company B, Third Mis- souri Cavalry, remaining until the spring of 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability, and returned home. He then resumed his farm duties, making his home with his parents until 1870. In February, 1869, he was married to Lizzie A., daughter of William F. and Mary Jane (Stabler) Mederith, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively. Mrs. Ellison was born August 28, 1845, in Baltimore County, Md., and accompanied her parents to Adams County, Ill., when nine years old. They subsequently came to Edina, Mo., in 1864. To this union three children were born, of whom but one, Lela, is liv- ing; she is at home with her parents. Our subject, by indus- try, good management, and the aid of his faithful wife, has prospered in this world's goods, and now owns a fine farm in Knox County, and is considered one of its prominent and sub- stantial farmers. He was reared under Democratic influence, but upon the organization of the Republican party became a member of the same, and cast his first presidential vote for Lin- coln, in 1864.
John Ewalt, county judge of Knox County, was born in Bour- bon County, Ky., October 1, 1822. He is a descendant of two well-known and respected families of that State. His parents were natives of Bourbon County, and he and his father were born in the same house. His father, Henry Ewalt, was engaged in farming and stock raising the greater part of his life, and in 1845 immigrated to Lewis County, bringing a fine family of twelve children with him. After a short residence in this county he died, at the age of forty-nine years. In politics he was &
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Democrat. His widow continued to reside in Lewis County until her death, in 1854. Both were members of the Christian Church. Our subject, Judge Ewalt, was reared in his native county, and at the age of twenty-four went to Lewis County, when that part of the county was still in a wild and uncultivated condition. Previous to his residence in Lewis County, he sojourned a time in Wabash County, Ind., where he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Lockhart, a native of that State, and a daughter of Triplit Lockhart. He then went to Lewis County, with his bride, where he remained from 1846 until 1865. He served in the army four years, enlisting in Company B, First Regiment Missouri State Guards, Harris' division. He was at Athens, Prairie Grove, Jenkins' Ferry, Pleasant Hill, Elkhorn, and par- ticipated in the siege of Corinth. He then joined his family, who had moved to Knox County, Mo., where he has since been engaged in farming. He now owns a good farm of 210 acres, well improved and well stocked. He is an active and enterpris- ing man, of more than ordinary business ability, and in 1886 was elected judge of the Eastern District of Knox County. Judge and Mrs. Ewalt have had seven children, six of whom are living and married. They are Mary C., Henry C., Eliza J., Ed- ward T., Sarah E. and John E. The judge is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Casper Fetters, a worthy citizen of Knox County, is a native of Ohio, and was born in 1828. He is a son of Jacob and Mary Fetters, who were of German descent. The father immigrated to America in 1818, and settled upon a farm in the State of Ohio, where he lived until 1839, after which time he came to Scotland County, Mo., and located upon a farm, where he resided until his death in 1850. The mother, Mary (Shoemaker) Fetters, came to the United States with her parents, and settled in Ohio, where she was united in marriage to Jacob Fetters. This worthy and estimable lady died in Scotland County, Mo., in 1848. Casper Fetters remained at home with his parents, receiving a somewhat limited education, until the death of his father, and then, in 1852, left Scotland County for the gold mines of California, where he remained mining and speculating for about two years. Becom- ing tired of life in California, he returned to Scotland County, Mo., but soon after came to Knox County, and made his residence upon his present farm, which contains 590 acres of good land, well improved and cultivated, upon which Mr. Fetters is engaged in stock raising in connection with farming. In 1855 he wedded Mary A. Maggard, daughter of Henry Maggard, and to this union eight children have been born, of whom only two sons and one
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daughter are living, viz .: John, Francis and Mary. In spite of the few educational advantages enjoyed by our subject when & youth, he has become a well-informed man of experience and ob- servation, and is a worthy citizen. He has been interested in politics ever since his residence in Knox County, and now holds the office of judge, in which capacity he has served the public at times since 1872. The citizens have much confidence in him, knowing the good judgment and the faithful manner in which he discharges the duties of his office of public trust. He is a pub- lic-spirited citizen, and donates liberally to all laudable enter- prises, and is justly regarded as one of Knox County's most honored and respected citizens. His wife is united with the church.
Daniel Fitzgerald, a resident of Edina, is a native of Wyo- ming County, N. Y .; was born April 24, 1845, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Kenney) Fitzgerald, natives of King's County, Ireland. Our subject was reared to manhood in his native county and State, and in 1867 immigrated to Omaha, Neb., and from there went to Wyoming Territory, where he clerked in a post trader's store ten years. In 1881 he came to Knox County, and located upon his present farm, adjoining Edina on the north, his residence being in Kendrick's Addition of the city. Here he owns 185 acres of well-improved land, his home being one of the best in the county. Mr. Fitzgerald has followed farming and stock raising successfully, and is one of the prom- inent farmer citizens of the county. He is also interested in loaning money in Wyoming Territory. February 12, 1884, he married Miss Catherine Sullivan, a native of Toronto, Canada, and has two living children: Mary L. and Daniel W. Mr. Fitz- gerald is a Democrat in politics, and himself and family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Charles H. Foster, an enterprising farmer and stock dealer, was born in Oxford County, Me., April 17, 1833, and is a son of Joel and Martha (Lathrop) Foster. The Foster family had an- cestors who came over in the "Mayflower," and the father of our subject was a native of Oxford County, Me., where he spent his life. He was a shoemaker and farmer, and accumulated quite a little property. The Lathrop family is of English descent, and the mother of our subject was born in Massachusetts. She died in Oxford County, Me., at the age of fifty-five; her husband was seventy-nine at the time of his death. Our subject is the third of a family of seven children, four being twins. There are five children now living. Our subject received a limited education in Oxford County, Me., which he has since improved, by contact with the world, reading and observation.
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December, 31, 1855, he married Miranda E. Farrer, daughter of Ethic Farrer. This lady was a native of Oxford County Me., and to her nine children have been born, all save one now liv- ing: Clara E., Ethic W., Ernest J., Jessie F., Charles C., Rosa F., Phoebe Florence, Frank H. and Herbert (deceased). Mr. Foster learned the shoemaker's trade of his father while young, and after his marriage removed to East Stoughton, where he engaged in the shoe business for three years. He then moved to Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio, and engaged in the same business, but finally abandoned mercantile life for agricultural pursuits. In 1867 he came to Hedge City, Knox Co., Mo., and purchased the farm he now owns, which consists of 270 acres of some of the best land of the county, which he has improved and greatly enhanced in value. In 1881 he embarked in the mercantile business in Hedge City, which he conducted for five years, but then retired from business life. During the late war he served in the State militia as orderly sergeant. In 1878 he was appointed postmaster of Hedge City, and served nine years. Previous to the war he was a Democrat, but has since advocated Republican principles. He is an active, enterprising citizen, and a zealous advocate of all laudable enterprises.
E. T. Fowler, a leading citizen of Knox County, is a native of Ohio, and was born August 19, 1834. He is a son of Rezin T. Fowler, who was of Scotch descent, and a native of Ohio, where he was born in 1806. He left that State in 1851 for Iowa, but in four years came to Missouri, and located upon a farm in Knox County, seven miles north of Edina, where he lived until his death, in 1878. His wife, Eleanor (McKelfresh) Fowler, is of German and Scotch descent, and was born in Penn- sylvania, but is now living with her daughter in Scotland County, Mo. Our subject lived with his parents until twenty-four years old, and then went to Edina, where he was employed as deputy circuit and county clerk for two years, and discharged the duties of these offices so efficiently that he was appointed assessor by the county court, to serve out an unfinished term, and was after- ward elected to the same office, serving in that capacity three years in all. In 1861 he was married to Quintilla Jones, daugh- ter of John and Mary Forqueran, being at this time assessor, and, after the expiration of his term, moved upon the farm'of which he is a resident, and where he now owns 160 acres of land, well improved and cultivated. During the war he dealt in cat- tle exclusively, but now deals in mules and stock of all kinds. To the marriage of our subject and his wife five children were born, of whom only two, Elbert T. and Eva B., are living. Mr. Fowler is an honorable member of the Masonic order, and his
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wife belongs to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He has never belonged to any but the Democratic political party, and takes great interest in the general welfare and prosperity of his county, being especially interested in educational enterprises, having been school teacher ever since he was eighteen years old.
S. K. Fowler, a stock raiser, of Knox County, was born Janu- ary 25, 1841, in Adams County, Ohio, and is the fourth of a family of five children (two of whom are dead), born to Samuel K. and Sarah (Jackson) Fowler, natives of Ohio, where they were reared and married. The father was married three times, his second wife bearing him three children (two dead), and the last eight children, five of whom are living. In 1850 he moved to Lee County, Iowa, and there engaged in farming until 1856, when he came to Knox County, Mo., and settled on a farm seven miles north of Edina. A year after, he joined the conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and until 1868 traveled as a circuit preacher. He then returned, and lived upon his farm until 1877, when he moved to Kirksville, where he now resides. Our subject received a common school education in Missouri, while traveling with his father, and, at the age of nineteen, en- listed in Company F, Second Missouri Regular Infantry, Confed- erate Army, serving through the war, and being in the battles of Pea Ridge (Ark.), Farmington (Miss. ), Siege of Corinth, Iuka, assault on Corinth, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, Vicksburg, and was in front of Sherman during his "On to Atlanta;" also with Hood at Altoona Pass, and at Franklin dur- ing his invasion of Tennessee. He also participated in several skirmishes. At Vicksburg he was wounded in the knee, and at Franklin shot through the arm and captured, being held a pris- oner three months. In February, 1865, he was paroled and sent to Richmond, and from there to Mobile, where he remained until the close of the war. He then taught school for three months, earning money to return home, which he did in August, 1865. February 24, 1869, he married Martha A., daughter of Colin M. and Margaret (Sharp) Campbell, and who was born December 13, 1848, in Knox Count; do. To them four children have been born, three now living, Fiz .: Samuel K., Jr., Margaret E. and Carrie A. Our subject is an active and enterprising business man, and as a result of his labor and good management, together with the assistance of his wife, now owns 920 acres of land, most of which is finely improved and cultivated. It is all enclosed with good fences, and upon it is a fine residence, and good out- buildings. In politics Mr. Fowler is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley, in 1872. He is a stanch supporter of his party, but has never held public office.
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He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Cyrus R. Fowler, judge of the probate court of Knox County, Mo., is a native of Knox County, where he was born July 12, 1854. He is a son of Cyrus and Sarah (Sharp) Fowler, natives of Delaware and Kentucky, respectively. The father came to Missouri in 1835, and located in Marion County ; ten years later removed to Knox County, where he resided upon a farm in Shel- ton Township until his death in 1874. The mother and follow- ing children survive him: Polly A., wife of S. S. Lyon; Cyrus R .; Amanda, wife of Frank Miles, and John R. Our subject spent his youth in his native county, and received his early education at the public schools, later attending the State Normal School, at Kirksville, Mo. He then engaged in farming until 1882, and in May of that year went to Maryville, Mo., where he engaged in the mercantile business for about a year. After his return to Knox County, he was appointed judge of the probate court, Sep- tember, 1884, by Gov. Crittenden, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge E. D. Brown, now of Kansas City. He was elected to this office in the fall of 1886, and is now discharg- ing the duties of the same in a highly satisfactory and efficient manner. March 13, 1877, he was married to Lena Thrasher, of Adair County. This lady died January 16, 1882, leaving two children, who are still living: Anna and Maurice. He was after- ward united to his present wife, who was Miss Cora Dawson, daughter of Lafe Dawson, now United States judge for Alaska. To this latter union one child, Gladdy, has been born. Judge Fowler has always been a strong Democrat, and as such was elect- ed to the important office he so well fills. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and he and his wife are members of the Method- ist Episcopal Church South.
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