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On April 12, 1916, Mr. Stephens married Miss Alma Smith, the daughter of John and Emily Smith, of Moberly. Mr. Stephens is one of the young business men of Moberly who is rapidly winning a high place in the commercial circles of the city, where he has taken an active part in civic affairs. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Moberly Country Club.
Samuel Martin, a successful farmer and stockman of Randolph County, was born in Pennsylvania, March 9, 1851, the son of William and Sarah (Thompson) Martin, who came west in 1879 and located near Renick on a farm, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The
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mother died in 1887 and the father in 1898. They were the parents of the following children: John, deceased; Richard, deceased; Samuel, of this review; Mrs. Jane Yontz, deceased; Anna Yontz, of Moberly ; Thomas, who lives in Iowa, and Reed.
Samuel Martin spent his youth in his native state, was given the educational advantages of the public schools there and engaged in farm- ing. He came west in 1880, locating first near Renick, then moved to Cooper County, where he lived for several years, but subsequently re- turned to Randolph County and purchased his present place, two miles cast of Moberly, in 1891. It consists of a 160 acres, being part of a farm entered from the government by a man named Derrett, who is buried on the place. Later the farm was owned by J. T. Coates, whose heirs still own some 900 acres of land in the vicinity of Moberly. Mr. Martin has placed many good improvements on his land since acquiring it. He built his present fine home, a large barn and other outbuildings for farm use. The place has fine water and is underlaid by a coal vein which may prove valuable when opened up. Since coming here Mr. Martin has been engaged in general farming and raises cattle, hogs and mules.
On Oct. 22, 1874, Mr. Martin was married to Miss Agnes Mont- gomery, the daughter of John and Catharine (Majinsey) Montgomery, both of whom were born in Ireland, coming to America they first set- tled in Pittsburg, Pa., but later moved to Butler County, Pa., where they spent the rest of their lives. Eleven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin: W. J., of Milton, Mo .; Mrs. C. W. O'Neal, Moberly ; J. K., accidentally killed at Muskogee, Okla .; Mrs. H. R. Winters, of Moberly; Mrs. C. W. Manley, deceased; Mrs. Hubert Cowgill, of Kirks- ville, Mo .; Albert, deceased, was for 14 years a clerk in the Moberly post- office; Herbert, of Moberly: Mrs. Henry Fennell, of Moberly; Frank, on the home place, and Eva, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have 17 grand- children. The Martins are one of the finest families of the county, who by their hard work have overcome difficulties and reared a family that is an asset to the citizenship of Randolph County and the state, whose worth to the country can not be estimated in dollars and cents.
R. K. and S. P. Crose, proprietors of the Highland Dairy, are among the most successful dairymen of Randolph County. The Highland Dairy Farm is situated in Sugar Creek township, about two miles northeast of Moberly and is an ideal place for dairy purposes. It consists of 330
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acres, and since purchasing the place, in 1914, the Crose brothers have made extensive improvements. One of the first improvements was the erection of a large dairy barn, 30x100 feet, with a capacity suitable for 53 cows in stanchions. They have erected a substantial brick dairy house and installed milking machines, bottle washers and a sterilization plant. The place is supplied with power by an electric motor and a Delco light- ing system has been installed which furnishes light in all of the dairy buildings as well as the residence. Everything about the place is ar- ranged with a view of complying with the most modern methods of sani- tation and efficiency. The place is supplied with an abundance of pure water which is such a necessary adjunct to a well conducted dairy farm.
The Crose brothers are sons of Marion and Etta (Jones) Crose, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Sugar Creek township, Ran- dolph County. Marion Crose came to Missouri in 1872 and settled near Moberly in Randolph County and was married here in 1876. Etta Jones Crose was a daughter of Alexander Jones, who was one of the very early settlers of Randolph County and spent the remainder of his life in this county after locating here.
To Marion and Etta (Jones) Crose were born the following children: Alva, Clinton, Iowa; R. K., of this review; J. B., resides in Kansas City ; S. P., of this review; Susie, married A. J. Davidson, of Moberly ; L. M., a farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township, and H. H., also a farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township.
R. K. Crose was born in Moberly Sept. 14, 1879, and S. P. Crose was born in Cario township Sept. 25, 1883. They were both educated in the public schools and began life as farmers. In 1903 they engaged in the dairy business and were associated together in this enterprise with their two brothers, L. M. and H. H. Crose. This association continued until 1914, when R. K. and S. P. purchased the interests of the other two brothers and have since continued the dairy business as above stated. The other two brothers are engaged in farming and stock raising and all are successful citizens of Randolph County. The four Crose brothers own, althogether in this county, over 1,000 acres of land.
R. K. Crose was united in marriage Nov. 2, 1904, with Miss May Wilson, of Moberly. She is the daughter of N. J. and Annie Wilson, who reside in Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. Crose have been born two children, Russell and Lucille.
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Homer Crose, a prominent farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township, Randolph County, is the owner-manager of the Hill Slope Farm, located two and a half miles east of Moberly on Rural Route No. 5. He was born Nov. 19, 1889, on what is now known as the Alexander Jones farm in Sugar Creek township, the son of Marion and Ettie (Jones) Crose, a further biography of whom appears in this volume in the sketches of the Crose brothers. Homer Crose was reared on the farm and attended the public schools. In 1903 with his three brothers he engaged in the dairy business which has proved successful. In 1909 Homer Crose purchased his present farm of 160 acres from Adam Givins, and in 1914, when his brothers purchased the Highland Dairy, he dis- posed of his interest in the dairy and has since devoted his time and energies to the development and management of his farm. He has made many improvements on Hill Slope, including his beautiful stucco house, modern in every manner, a fine new barn and shed of the same size so that the equipment is the finest and most labor saving in the county. He has a garage for his car, separated from the other build- ings, and an excellent chicken house for his fine Buff Orphington chick- ens in which he takes great pride. Mr. Crose has 18 head of sheep, a good grade of hogs and high-bred Jersey and Holstein cattle. For some time he has also been running a dairy, but instead of selling milk has been making a high grade of butter for the market, which finds a ready demand in Moberly. The farm is supplied with fine water from drilled wells and cisterns. The residence is located on the Middle Grove road, a beautiful site, and Mr. Crose has just about completed plans for laying out the grounds which will make it one of the show places of this section of the county.
On Jan. 18, 1913, Mr. Crose was married to Miss Lillie Bryant, the daughter of Isaac and Lucy Bryant, of Sugar Creek township. They are both natives of England, who came to this country many years ago and have resided in Randolph County more than 35 years, being old and prominent residents here. Mrs. Crose was born on their farm, reared here, and educated in the public schools. One child has been born to this union, Herbert, born Oct. 24, 1913.
Mr. Crose is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Moberly and is one of the men who takes an active part in the civic affairs of his community, always ready to assist any movement for the development of the county.
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James D. Hutsell, proprietor of Crystal Springs stock farm of Union township, situated a mile and a quarter northeast of Moberly, is a pro- gressive and enterprising stockman who is fortunate enough to own land in a particularly productive locality. By hard work, thrift and executive ability he has accumulated a considerable estate and enough of the world's goods to be considered one of the most substantial men of the county. He was born a mile and a quarter southeast of his present place, Oct. 23, 1866, the son of J. W. and Milda (Eubanks) Hutsell, the for- mer was also born in this township in 1839 and now lives on the old home place while his wife passed away in 1897. To J. W. and Milda Hutsell were born three children as follows: W. W., a farmer of Sugar Creek township; Annie, the wife of A. S. Bennett, living with the father, and James D., of this review.
James D. Hutsell spent his boyhood days and youth on his parent's farm and attended the Cottage Grove school, where he laid the founda- tion for a good practical education to which he has ever since added by wide reading. Mr. Hutsell's first land was a 100-acre tract where his residence now stands, purchased in 1891 of Henry Overberg, of Mo- berly, who in turn had bought it from Thomas P. Coates, an early set- tler who entered this tract May 25, 1835, so that there have been but two transfers of this land recorded. Later Mr. Hutsell bought eighty acres from John Bennett and he later bought 95 acres, and his father gave him 35 acres. He is the proprietor of an estate of 310 acres, 125 of which he farms, the rest being a fine blue grass pasture and meadow. All the improvements on the place have been made by Mr. Hutsell, as the land was unbroken sod when he bought it. His residence was erected in 1895 and remodeled in 1917. It is a fine seven-room home, modern in every way, with acetalyne lights and running water. He also built a large barn and a silo. One tenement house has been built on the place. For many years Mr. Hutsell has kept from 30 to 40 head of Shorthorn cattle, annually, with a registered male at the head of the herd; his hogs are the Poland China breed with a registered male for breeding ; he has about 10 head of fine draft horses, Clydsdales and Percherons, of high grade. Mrs. Hutsell keeps a large flock of Barred Plymouth Rock chickens which most years bring in good returns. A fine spring supplies water on the place and there are also three wells.
On Sept. 21, 1893, Mr. Hutsell was married to Miss Laura Lee, a daughter of Henry L. and Lucy A. (Mallory) Lee, the former born in
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Monroe County, Mo., in 1845, and died in 1897, and the mother was a native of Henry County, Mo., born in 1847, and died in 1889. One son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hutsell, J. Harold, a graduate of the Moberly High School, who spent two years in the agricultural depart- ment of the State University, who is assuming the charge of the home farm. He was married April 12, 1920, to Bernice Polson, who was born near Jacksonville, Mo. The Hutsell place lies on the north side of the state road and is one of the best kept and finest stock farms in the county. Its close proximity to Moberly makes it a most desirable loca- tion.
Dr. Gustav H. Jaeger, a well known and successful chiropractor located at 223 South Williams street, Moberly, is a native of Missouri, born on a farm in Montgomery County, July 19, 1873, the son of Fred- erick and Louisa (Freitag) Jaeger.
Frederick Jaeger was born in Missouri, and reared and educated in this state and after reaching manhood engaged in farming. He died in Warren County, in 1877, aged 55 years. The mother of the subject was a native of Germany, who came to this country when a girl and married Mr. Jaeger in this country. She died in Howard County in 1908. Frederick Jaeger was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of hostilities and after peace was declared returned to Missouri and again engaged in agricultural pur- suits, which he followed all his life. There were four children in the family: Frederick, of St. Louis, connected with a lumber firm; Otto, a farmer of Howard County; Dr. Gustav H., of this review, and Emma, the wife of Paul Nienkamp, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Dr. Gustav H. Jaeger received his elementary education in the pub- lic schools near his home and later entered the Palmer School of Chiroprac- tics, at Davenport, Iowa, where he graduated in 1910, and the same year engaged in practice in St. Louis. Later he removed to Columbia, Mo., and in 1912, he came to Moberly, being the first chiropractor to locate in this city. He has built up a good practice in Randolph County and his practice is not confined to its boundaries, as he has become well and favorably known professionally throughout the surrounding countries. Dr. Jaeger defines his work as follows: "Chiropractics is the knowledge of physiology and cause of disease; the science of knowing how and the art of being able to adjust it."
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Dr. Jaeger was married in 1894 to Miss Rieka Gruebbel, of Warren County, Mo., the daughter of Frederick and Henrietta Gruebbel, both deceasel. Two children have been born to this union: Lillie and Mar- tha, both at home.
Dr. Jaeger is a man of wide reading and one of the successful chiropractors of the state, and since coming to Moberly has taken an active part in the life of the city, being a member of the Chamber of Commerce and also belongs to the Maccabees.
Dr. Frank Leslie McCormick, a well known and successful physician and surgeon of Moberly, is a native of Missouri and a descendant of pioneers of this state. Doctor McCormick was born in Macon County, Dec. 25, 1877, a son of John S. and Cathrine (Hudson) McCormick. John S. McCormick was born near Winchester, Frederick County, Va., Aug. 2, 1836. He is a son of Bushrod McCormick, who came to Mis- souri from Virginia in 1837 and settled in Chariton township, Randolph County, and was one of the very early settlers of that section. He spent the remainder of his life there. He died at about 65 years of age and his remains are buried in the Darksville Cemetery.
John S. McCormick came to Randolph County with his parents when he was about one year old. He grew to manhood in this county and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served under Gen. Sterling Price. He is now living retired at Mo- berly. Susan Cathrine (Hudson) McCormick, mother of Doctor McCor- mick, was born in Kentucky in 1846. Her mother died when Susan Cathrine was an infant and when she was about five years of age she was brought to Randolph County by her father. To John S. and Susan Cathrine (Hudson) McCormick were born the following children: Mrs. Rosa Wheeler, deceased; Mrs. Etta Scott lives in Shelby County, Mo .; Hattie, died in infancy; Dr. Frank L., the subject of this sketch; Willie, who died in infancy.
Doctor McCormick received his early education in the public schools of Randolph County and later attended school at College Mound, Macon County, and the State Normal School at Chillicothe, Mo. He then en- tered the Central Medical College at St. Joseph, Mo., where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1904. In 1902 he attended Barnes Medical College in St. Louis, Mo. In about 1903 he took a course in the George Washington University, Washington, D. C., and afterwards took two post-graduate courses at John Hopkins Uni-
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versity, Baltimore, Md. He was then assistant surgeon at St. Joseph Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo. In 1904, Doctor McCormick began the prac- tice of his profession at Darksville, Mo., and remained in practice there until 1917, when he came to Moberly and engaged in the practice here. In September, 1918, he enlisted for service in the World War and was assigned to the Medical Corps with the rank of captain and sent to Fort Riley, Kan., where he was stationed until his discharge in Novem- ber, 1918, after the armistice was signed. He resumed his practice in Moberly in September, 1919. Doctor McCormick is an able physician and surgeon and is recognized as such, and in the short time that he has been a resident of Moberly he has built up an extensive practice.
On Dec. 23, 1907, Doctor McCormick was united in marriage with Miss Hettie Mae Broddurs, of Darksville, Mo. She is a daughter of Alex and Bettie (Richmond) Broddurs, of Darkville. To Doctor and Mrs. McCormick have been born two children: Frank Leslie, Junior, and William Harold.
Doctor McCormick was city health officer when he resigned to enlist for service in the World War. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He has recently purchased the Doctor Irvin resi- dence at the corner of Morley street and Grand avenue, which is one of the fine homes of Moberly.
August M. Willott, better known as "Gus" Willott, is a native of Randolph County. He was born in Moberly Sept. 17, 1873, and is a son of Windel and Margaret (Tebo) Willott. The Willott family were among the early settlers of Moberly, coming here from St. Charles in 1871, at the time when the Wabash shops were moved here from St. Charles, 49 years ago, and Windel Willott, the father was the first to locate a bakery and candy factory here. A more extensive history of the Willott family is given in connection with a sketch of Ed A. Willott, which appears in this volume.
August M. Willott was reared in Moberly and received his educa- tion in the public schools. He began work at a very early age in order to assist his widowed mother to maintain the family, the father hav- ing died when August M. was four years old. His first employment was in the Wayland foundry and later he engaged in the barber business and for over 27 years was in that business in Moberly, in which he was associated with his brother, Ed A. Willott. In 1914, Mr. Willott purchased the Green Tree Buffet at 206 North Clark street, where he conducts
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a restaurant and a cafe where soft drinks are sold. This is one of the well known and popular refreshment places in Moberly.
Mr. Willott was married May 17, 1894, to Miss Malissa Frances Henthorn, of Moberly. She is a daughter of Beverly and Elizabeth Henthorn.
The old home where August M. Willott was born is still stand- ing. It is located at the corner of Burkhart and Fourth streets and has been remodeled and is now owned by Oak Hunter. Mr. Willott is one of the widely known and well liked men of Moberly and Ran- dolph County.
John H. Holloway, a well-known merchant of Moberly, Mo., who conducts a grocery store and a meat market at 615 South Fourth street, is a native of Missouri, whose ancestors were among the very early pioneer settlers of this state. Mr. Holloway was born in Monroe County, May 7, 1864, a son of James S. and Zerelda (Hudson) Holloway. James S. Holloway was born in Kentucky, near Frankfort. He was a black- smith and upon first coming to Missouri he settled in Monroe County. During the fifties he came to Randolph County and located at old Mil- ton and later removed to Moberly, about 1895, and died here a few years later, and his remains are buried in Oakland Cemetery. His widow still survives him and resides at 314 Union avenue, Moberly.
James S. Holloway was a son of John A. Holloway, a native of Vir- ginia, whose parents removed to Kentucky when he was a child and he was reared to manhood in that state. He came to Missouri in the early days and located at old Milton, which was considered to be a lively place in pioneer. days. It was a stage station on the stage route from Hannibal to Glasgow. Here John A. Holloway engaged in the mercantile business. John A. Holloway and his son, James S., were active in the organization and establishment of the Antioch Christian church at Milton. John A. Holloway died about 1885 in Audrain County, while there visiting his daughter. Edward M. Holloway, a son of John A., operated a carding mill and also a tobacco factory at Milton in the pioneer days, before the advent of the railroads at Moberly.
To James S. and Zerelda Holloway were born the following children: F. D., a painter, Moberly; J. E., a blacksmith, Moberly; Coleman P., a carpenter, Moberly ; Mrs. Maggie Jackson, of Moberly; John H., the sub- ject of this sketch; Marcus, died in 1910, at the age of 26 years; Mrs. Lora D. Coldwell, died at Monroe City, Mo .; Mrs. Emma Fint, deceased ; Mrs. Anna T. Leach, deceased, and Maud Beatty, died at Keota, Mo.
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John H. Holloway received his education in Monroe County and came to Moberly in 1883. Here he was engaged in the dairy business for a number of years, but for the past 25 years he has been engaged in the grocery business. He began business at the corner of Burkholder and Concannan streets, but for the past three years his business has been located at 615 South Fourth street. In addition to a complete line of groceries, Mr. Holloway also conducts a meat market in connection with his grocery store. He learned meat cutting under William Chis- holm, who then conducted a shop on Clark street. Later Mr. Holloway went to Kansas City and was in one of the best markets there for a time. He is one of the best meat cutters in Moberly.
Mr. Holloway was married April 10, 1886, to Mrs. Lillie D. Shelton, of Moberly, a daughter of Joseph and Libby (Starkey) Dale, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Holloway have been born one son, Perry, age 14 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Holloway are members of the Court of Honor.
Robert Kingsbury, manager of the Cross Lumber Company, is a na- tive of Howard County and belongs to one of the very early pioneer families of Missouri, members of which settled in this state about 100 years ago. Robert Kingsbury was born in Howard County, March 18, 1887, and is a son of John and Beatrice (Smith) Kingsbury, now residents of Estill, Howard County. John Kingsbury is also a native of Howard County, born at Estill in 1854. He is a son of Leonard Kingsbury, who was also born in Howard County, on a farm which his father, Jere Kings- bury, had entered from the government. Jere Kingsbury settled in How- ard County about 1820 and located near Estill, where he entered govern- ment land, and some of the members of the Kingsbury family have maintained their residence in that vicinity to the present time. Jere Kingsbury spent the remainder of his life in Howard County after locat- ing there, and died at about 80 years of age and his son, Leonard Kings- bury, spent his entire life near Estill and also lived to be about 80 years old. Both Jere and Leonard Kingsbury are buried in Mt. Pleasant Ceme- tery, Howard County.
Beatrice (Smith) Kingsbury, mother of Robert Kingsbury, is a daughter of Robert Smith, a native of North Carolina, who came to Mis- souri about 1840. He settled near Mt. Airy, Randolph County, and be- came an extensive land owner. He owned a large tobacco farm and shipped tobacco and also conducted a store at Mt. Airy.
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To John and Beatrice (Smith) Kingsbury have been born two chil- dren, Robert, the subject of this sketch and Palmer, a daughter who re- sides at home with her parents. Robert Kingsbury attended the public schools and was graduated from the Moberly High School in 1904. He then entered the University of Missouri, and was graduated in the class of 1908. After spending about a year on the home farm in Howard County, he entered the employ of the Cross Lumber Company, Sept. 1, 1909, and in 1918 became manager of this well known and successful industrial enterprise of Moberly.
Mr. Kingsbury was married to Miss Mattie Buchanan, of Trenton, Mo. ' She is a daughter of A. H. and Nancy (Hale) Buchanan, who now reside at Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury have been born one daughter, Dorothy B. Mr. Kingsbury is a member of the Masonic Lodge. and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Methodist church and takes an active interest in local and civic affairs. He is a member of the board of education.
Virgil Turner, owner of the Banner Motor Company, of Moberly, located at 104-106 North Williams street, and one of the progressive business men of the city, was born in Boone County, Mo., May 24, 1878, the son of Samuel D. and Frances P. (Tucker) Turner, the former a na- tive of Boone County, who died there in 1898, aged 61 years. His widow now resides on the old home place near Hallsville, Mo., where she was married in 1879. She is now 76 years, yet retains her physical and mental vigor. Mrs. Turner was one of a family of 16 children, all of whom grew to maturity. Their father, W. W. Tucker, was a native of Kentucky, who became a pioneer settler of Boone County, where he became well known as "Squire Tucker." His wife was a member of a well-known family. They both died in Boone County and were laid to rest at Red Top Cemetery. Mr. Tucker was one of the charter mem- bers of the Masonic Lodge at Hallsville. There were 12 children in the Turner family : Lizzie, the widow of A. B. O'Rear, of Browns, Mo .; Ettie, the widow of W. P. Anderson, also of Browns, Mo .; B. F., of Halls- ville, Mo .; George C., also of Hallsville; Maggie, deceased; Nannie, at home with her mother; A. J., of Hallsville; R. S., of Columbia, Mo .; Vir- gil, of this sketch; William W., deceased; Arch B., of Oakland, Cal., and Gilbert, on the home farm.
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