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Rutherford's plans and he returned to Randolph County, where he was married in 1863 and settled on a farm of 320 acres, six miles west of Huntsville, where he made his home in a two-room log cabin. In 1868, he sold this place at a profit of $3,600 and returned to Huntsville, where he engaged in business. In 1871, he became interested in the tobacco business with his father and found that to be a very profitable venture. During the year 1874, he made a profit of $10,005. He then bought a farm of 202 acres for which he'paid cash and had just one dollar left. He improved this property and was also engaged in mining and for ten years superintended the operations of three mines. In 1894, he organ- ized the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huntsville and for four years served as cashier and bookkeeper for that institution, and about that time built a fine residence on College street in Huntsville. He was assisted in the organization of the Farmers and Merchants Bank by William Hub- bard. They organized the bank with the capital stock of $10,000 with' ten stock holders and this institution has been a success from the start. Mr. Rutherford has been president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank for the past five years.
Hayden L. Rutherford was married Jan. 8, 1863, to Miss Viccie R. Humphreys, a native of Randolph County. She was born seven miles south of Huntsville, May 7, 1845, a daughter of Thomas and Mildred Humphreys, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Vir- ginia. They were pioneer settlers in Missouri and came to this state in the 20's. To Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford have been born five children as follows: Jane Mildred, married Hicks Saye, Tulsa, Okla .; William T., a farmer of Huntsville and manager for the International Oil Company, married Mary M. Walden, of Howard County, and they have one child, Walden; Lillie D., married Edward Isaakson, manager for the Under- wood Typewriter Company at Sioux City, Iowa; Laura B., married Neal Payne, Huntsville, and they have one child, Kathleen, the wife of James Limbird, Louisville, Ky. Jane Mildred, above mentioned, first married to E. W. Taylor and one son and a daughter was born to that union, Rutherford Taylor, who was born in 1887, and when the World War broke out, he enlisted in the United States army and served in the avia- tion department, serving in the Fourth Regiment Motor Machine Corps, Eighth Casual Company, A. E. F., ranking as air service mechanics' sergeant, and Margaret married James Limbard, Louisville, Ky.
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Hayden L. Rutherford has always taken a commendable interest in local affairs and has always stood ready to do his duty as a citizen. He has served as school director for 12 years and for four years was treas- urer of the school board. He has served as mayor of Huntsville six years. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 60 years and is perhaps the oldest Mason in Randolph County. He is a member of the Christian church and for the past 15 years has been an elder in that congregation.
James G. Dulany, a well known and successful business man of Huntsville, where he is engaged in the lumber business and also carries a complete line of builders' supplies, including paints and etc., is a prac- tical lumberman, having been engaged in that business since early man- hood. He was born in Monroe County, Mo., Feb. 12, 1867, and is a son of Garland and Caroline (Stevens) Dulany, the former of Howard County, Mo., and the latter of Boone County, Ky.
Garland Dulany was born in 1827 and was a son of Joseph and Sallie (Maupin) Dulany, natives of Virginia. They were among the very early pioneer settlers of Missouri and located in Howard County in 1825. Later they moved to Monroe County, Mo., and from there to Audrian County. In 1877 they came to Randolph County and settled at Mo- berly, where the father was engaged in the lumber business for a num- ber of years. He died in 1904. He was veteran of the Mexican War, having served under Col. A. W. Doniphan. After the Mexican War he made the overland trip to California and returned by the way of the Isthmus of Panama. He was accompanied by his brother, George Dulany, who was stricken with a fever and died on the Isthmus of Panama. During the Civil War, he was true to his well established convictions and was in deep sympathy with the cause of the South. He died at Moberly, where he had spent the last seven years of his life in retire- ment. His wife was born in 1832 and died in 1915. Her father, Colonel William Stevens, served in the Seminole Indian War. He settled in Mon- roe County, Mo., in 1838.
James G. Dulany was one of a family of 11 children born to his parents, 10 of whom were reared to maturity. Mr. Dulany was educated in the public schools and in early life assisted his father in the lumber business at Moberly. In 1895, he engaged in the lumber business at Huntsville, to which he has since devoted himself. He has met with success and has an extensive business and carries a large stock of lum- ber and other supplies.
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Mr. Dulany was united in marriage, Jan. 20, 1904, with Mrs. Eliza- beth Conner, a widow, whose maiden name was Buchanan. To her for- mer marriage was born one son, William, who is employed in connection with the lumber business in Huntsville. He was born June 4, 1891. He served in the World War, having enlisted Feb. 25, 1918. After a period of training at Camp Funston he became a member of Company C, 355th Regiment, 89th Division, and was sent overseas in June, 1918. He par- ticipated in much severe fighting and was gassed on Aug. 8, 1918. After spending two months in a base hospital he was transferred to the statis- tical department and was honorably discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., April 10, 1919, having returned to this country on March 24, 1919.
Mr. Dulany is a Democrat and attends the Christian church. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a progressive busi- ness man and a representative citizen of Huntsville and Randolph County.
Enoch P. Sutliff, now living retired at Huntsville, is an honored pio- neer of Randolph County and for many years has been identified with the development of this section of the state. He was born in Butler County, Pa., March 18, 1848, and is a son of John and Catherine (Bar- num) Sutliff.
John Sutliff was born in New Jersey and was of English descent. He was a woolen manufacturer and came to Glasgow, Mo., in 1854, mak- ing the trip by boat. At that time a man named Hayes operated a horse power carding machine at Glasgow and John Sutliff worked for him for about a year. He sent back to Pennsylvania and got spindles and manu- factured the first cloth that was ever made north of the Missouri River. Later steam-power was installed and spinning machinery and he manu- factured blankets and jean. Later, Mr. Sutliff went to Silver Creek, where he built a woolen mill and afterwards to Huntsville and operated a woolen mill there until 1882. He was a pioneer woolen manufacturer of north Missouri. He made carpets, blankets, etc., and the product of his loom is frequently to be found today in this section of the country. He broke up in business in 1882 and returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained about five years, later engaging in business again. He died Sept. 2, 1906, at the age of 82 years and three months. His wife, Cathe- rine Barnum was born in July, 1832, and died Jan. 6, 1904. They were the parents of the following children: Enoch P., the subject of this sketch; William H., a farmer in Randolph County ; Mrs. Sophia S. Mayo, lives in Silver Creek township; Mrs. Amanda Catherine Hotch, died in Illinois, and Hattie, resides with her brother, William H.
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Enoch P. Sutliff attended school in his boyhood days and grew up in the woolen business with his father and also after his father acquired land here, he lived on the home farm and for a time was engaged in the sawmill business. In 1882, he came to Huntsville and operated a sawmill here and conducted a lumber business for 11 years. Later he sold his lumber business to S. G. Richeson. In the meantime, he had bought 126 acres of land adjoining Huntsville, where he engaged in farming and stock raising until 1913. He then sold his farm to his son and lived on the place until 1917, when he bought his present place where he has since resided.
Mr. Sutliff was married in 1877 to Malvina Lyle, a native of Tennes- see, born in 1857. She is a daughter of Jordan Lyle, who came to Ran- dolph County prior to the Civil War. To Mr. and Mrs. Sutliff were born the following children: Van Guy, who is engaged in breeding Spotted Poland China hogs and one of the well-known breeders of this section, being a member of the firm of Sutliff and Jennings; Roy Earl, a cattle feeder and also operator of the elevator at Huntsville; Kate, married Claude Mayo, and resides near Huntsville; Opal, married Fray Mayo, of Huntsville; Mrs. Lyle Smith, of Huntsville. Mr. Sutliff has five grand- children ; John Sutliff, George Mayo, Van Guy Mayo, Sidney Mayo and Van Guy Sutliff.
Mr. Sufliff is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church. He has been a prohibitionist for several years. He has taken a commenda- ble part in public affairs. He has served on the local school board and been a member of the city council, and served as city treasurer of Hunts- ville. He has been an elder in the Christian church for the past 20 years. He is a high minded and patriotic gentleman and stands high in Randolph County.
William Leonard Dameron, the well-known cashier of the J. M. Ham- mett Banking Company at Huntsville, is a native of Randolph County. He was born Aug. 24, 1878, and was the only child born to Joseph G. and Mary (Dunn) Dameron. The father died in 1890 and Mrs. Dameron afterwards married S. G. Richardson of Huntsville.
William L. Dameron was educated in the public schools, including a high school course, and afterwards took a course in the Sedalia Busi- ness College. He then engaged in the lumber business, after spending about two years in Huntsville and Marceline, where he was interested in the hotel and restaurant business. He conducted the lumber business
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at Clifton Hill until 1909 when he became financially interested in the J. M. Hammett Banking Company and entered the employ of that insti- tution in the capacity of assistant cashier. In 1918, he became cashier and still holds that position. Mr. Dameron also retains his lumber busi- ness at Clifton Hill.
On Feb. 18, 1900, William L. Dameron was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Buchanan, of Huntsville. She is a daughter of Perry and Betty Buchanan, who for a number of years lived at Huntsville and both are now deceased. They conducted the Rutherford Hotel here for a time. To Mr. and Mrs. Dameron have been born two children: C. Harold, born June, 1903, and Dorothy, born Aug. 7, 1909.
Mr. Dameron is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church ; he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, holding membership in the Chap- ter at Moberly and the Council at Centralia. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Hoo Hoos. Mr. Dameron is progressive and public spirited and a substantial business man who stands high in the business and banking world.
Frank T. Hubbard is one of the extensive land holders and a suc- cessful stock raiser and farmer of Randolph County, who owns over 200 acres of productive and valuable land in Prairie township, where he specializes in breeding Shorthorn cattle and Spotted Poland China hogs. Mr. Hubbard was born in Macon County, Mo., Feb. 7, 1865, the son of John and Lucinda (Gooding) Hubbard.
John Hubbard was born near Mt. Airy, Mo., Jan. 29, 1834, and died in 1913. He was reared and educated here and when old enough became a farmer and stockman, but did not confine all his energies to agricultural pursuits as he became interested in mining and was one of the prosperous business men of Randolph and adjoining counties. His parents were Joel and Sallie (Alexander) Hubbard, natives of Kentucky, who came to Missouri in 1830, and were pioneer settlers of this county, as they took up land in Prairie township when the country was sparsely settled. Joel Hubbard lived to be 89 years old and his wife past 60. They had seven children of whom John was the third. He was a Demo- crat and though not a church member believed in the Methodist doctrine.
Lucinda Gooding Hubbard, mother of Frank T. Hubbard, was born in Randolph County in 1836 and died in 1888. She was the daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Dameron) Gooding, natives of Kentucky, who located north of Huntsville at an early day. Abraham Gooding sur-
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veyed nearly all the land in that locality, and was located farther north than any other settler in Missouri up to that time. He served in the Mexican War and was a captain. He was also a soldier in the War of 1812. John and Lucinda (Gooding) Hubbard were the parents of the following children: Edgar, of Denver, Colo .; Nannie, the wife of John Hardin, of Prairie township; James, of Grant City, Ill .; Belle, the wife of John Evans, of Armstrong, Mo .; Frank, of this review; Lacy, of South Dakota, and Ethel, the wife of H. D. Wilcox, of California, the rest are dead.
Frank Hubbard was reared in Macon County until he was two years old, when the family moved to Randolph County and he remained at home on the farm with his parents. He attended the district school where he laid the foundation for a good practical education. Mr. Hub- bard began farming, first with his father, and then independently, and today owns the farm that has been in the Hubbard family for more than 85 years; he holds the original land patent from the government. For many years Mr. Hubbard has been a breeder of stock and for the past two years has handled nothing but pure blooded animals. He is one of the substantial and progressive agriculturists of his locality.
Jan. 11, 1888, Mr. Hubbard was married to Miss Anna Davenport, a native of Boone County, Mo., the daughter of Silas and Martha (Pur- cell) Davenport, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. Both are now deceased. One daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hub- bard: Nettie, the wife of James Hardin, cashier of the Renick Bank, and they have two boys, James, Jr., and Charles. The Hubbard family is one of the old and prominent ones which have taken an active part in the development and opening up of this section of Missouri and Mr. Hubbard is a man who advocates all progressive movements.
William Holman, Civil War veteran, early day plainsman and for many years a successful contractor and builder, is now living retired at his home in Huntsville. He is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of very early pioneers of this section of Missouri. Mr. Hol- man was born on a farm, three miles northeast of Roanoke, in Silver Creek township, March 31, 1839. He is a son of John and Eliza (Mur- phy) Holman.
John Holman was born in Kentucky in 1807 and died in October, 1847. He was the son of William Holman, a native of Kentucky, who was one of the first settlers in Howard County, Mo., locating near New
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Franklin in 1818. He came to Randolph County shortly afterwards and operated a horse power gristmill. Eliza Murphy, mother of William Holman, was also a native of Kentucky and a daughter of Neal Murphy, who was a Randolph County pioneer. John and Eliza (Murphy) Hol- man were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Margaret M. Smothers, deceased; Mrs. Jeanette Payne, deceased; William, the sub- ject of this sketch; Neal lives at Huntsville, Mo., and Mrs. Hannah Sears, deceased.
William Holman attended the pioneer schools in Silver Creek town- ship. The first school which he attended was held in a log house which was built by his father and conducted on the old time subscription basis. Later he attended school in Huntsville, from 1847 to 1849. Here Tom Reed taught the higher branches. In 1847 the Holman family moved from the farm near Roanoke to Huntsville and a few years later returned to the farm, but later came back to Huntsville.
In 1859, William Holman joined a train, which consisted of 44 wagons with ox team, bound for Pikes Peak for the purpose of mining gold and silver. Three young men from the vicinity of Huntsville accompanied him. After getting out on the plains a good distance, the other boys became discouraged on account of discouraging reports from so many who were returning. About the time they reached the Arkansas River, the other boys decided to return, but Mr. Holman said, "I am going on if I can get anyone to go with me," and about that time another train came up which was composed of some parties that he knew, and he exchanged places with a tourist and continued his trip across the plains. After reaching the mountains, he worked with an Australian miner for a time and on account of exposure, in the mountains, he was taken sick. He then returned to the valley with a view of getting someone to accom- pany him to California. There he met some old schoolmates from Mis- souri and in the party was Rev. Louis Sears. They failed to make up a sufficient company to cross the mountains as there were hostile Indians along the trail and a number had taken to the warpath. The party then volunteered to fight Indians, but the soldiers arrived about that time and. were able to master the situation. Mr. Holman and his companions then bought a barrel of whiskey and started a saloon, using a wagon bed for a bar and counter. They also had a restaurant and the preacher made the pies. Shortly afterwards they traded their stock for some cattle and started east. At Denver they met an Ohio man who joined them and
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they made the trip across the plains and finally reached home. Mr. Holman then attended school for a time and in 1860 farmed his mother's place.
When the Civil War broke out, and Governor Jackson called for troops, Mr. Holman responded and went to Boonville under Captain Lowry. However his command never got south of the river, and shortly after reaching there disbanded and came home. Later Captain Perkins organized a company with Arthur Terrill as first lieutenant and Mr. Holman joined that organization. After camping at Renick, they went south and crossed the river at Lisbon and met General Price on his way north and took part in the battle of Drywood and after driving the Federals out, went on scouting duty and was at Lexington. He was then sent on a detail to bring horses to the north of the river and after joining an organization made up of men from Silver Creek township, about 20 of them were captured at Roanoke and taken to St. Louis. Later he joined the Confederate army and took part in a number of engage- ments in Missouri and Arkansas, including Pea Ridge and a number of engagements in Mississippi. He was discharged at Camp Mitchell, but on his way home reinlisted in southern Missouri. Later while on his way to Huntsville, he was captured and charged with being a spy. How- ever, he was later released by giving $2,000 bond and after working one winter in the drug store in Huntsville, he went to California in the spring of '63 and remained there until '65 when he returned to Huntsville.
After the war, Mr. Holman engaged in contracting and building, becoming a member of the firm of Holman Brothers and Hefflin. They manufactured brick and had the contracts for the erection of many im- portant buildings. They did building in Armstrong, New Franklin, Salis- bury, and also a number of other places. Their last contract was one of street paving in Huntsville. In addition to the other business activi- ties, Mr. Holman has been an extensive land owner in Randolph County. However, in recent years he has disposed of most of his land, although he still owns a valuable tract of 45 acres near Huntsville ..
Mr. Holman was married Aug, 8, 1867, to Miss Eliza 1 .. Craven, who was born Aug. 10, 1851, in Huntsville. She was a daughter of Owen Craven, a pioneer settler of this section. To Mr. and Mrs. Holman were born the following children: Jennie N., born Aug. 28, 1868, married J. L. Ritzenthaler, publisher of the Press-Spectator of Salisbury, Mo .; Car- rie Lee, born Feb. 10, 1870, married L. E. Freeman, Great Falls, Mont .;
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Eva M., born Dec. 19, 1871, married J. H. Stone, Huntsville, Mo .; Wil- liam Waldo, born Nov. 10, 1873; Huntsville, Mo .; Paul Craven, born April 15 1877, and died April 25, 1879; John J., born Feb. 10, 1879, and died March 5, 1880; Orville, born March 24, 1881, and resides at Huntsville; Nellie, born Feb. 10, 1885, married J. C. Lay ; Lillian J., born Dec. 27, 1884, the widow of J. S. Rice, who died July 18, 1913, is the city librarian of Huntsville, and Churchill C., born Oct. 16, 1887, and resides at Hunts- ville, Mo. The mother of these children died in 1887.
Mr. Holman is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church and has been a deacon for many years and served one year as elder. He is one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Randolph County and is a worthy representative of that type of pioneer who are rapidly disappearing.
Evan Haines, a progressive merchant of Huntsville, who conducts the leading grocery store of that city, has been identified with the affairs of Randolph County for many years. He was born in Chariton town- ship, Randolph County, near Thomas Hill, May 14, 1867, and is the son of Gideon and Martha M. (Turner) Haines.
Gideon Haines was born in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1828, a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Wright) Haines, both natives of Ken- tucky. Elizabeth Wright Haines was a daughter of Gideon Wright, who was a very early pioneer of Randolph County. He gave 121% acres for the original townsite of Huntsville, having been one of four who con- tributed 50 acres for the townsite. Martha M. Turner was the daughter of Judge Joseph Turner, who at one time served as presiding judge of Randolph County. He was a native of Tennessee and a pioneer settler of Randolph County. Gideon Haines died in 1897 and his wife, who was born in 1836, died April 5, 1902.
To Gideon Haines and wife were born the following children: Mrs. 1 Mary Jane Carter, Kansas City, Mo .; Jonathan, lives near Thomas Hill in Chariton township; Nathan, died in 1897; David, deceased; Joseph M., lives in Howard County; Evan, the subject of this sketch; Blueford S., died at the age of 12 years; Mrs. Betty Skinner, deceased; Katie L., married Harvey Terry and is deceased; Mrs. Margaret Terry, lives near Darksville.
Evan Haines was reared on his father's farm and educated in the district school. He remained on the home farm until 1901, when he came to Huntsville and entered the employ of Murphy and Green, general
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merchants, as clerk. He was then appointed county treasurer to fill an unexpired term and after serving out that term was appointed receiver for the Murphy and Green Company. After the affairs of that concern were closed up, he became a member of the firm of Scott and Haines and they were engaged in the mercantile business for seven years. He then returned to his farm and was engaged in farming and stock raising until 1915, when he sold his farm and engaged in the mercantile busi- ness in Huntsville, where he has since continued. He carries a com- plete line of groceries and conducts his business along modern and pro- gressive lines and is one of the live merchants of Randolph County. He served as deputy sheriff during the years of 1913-14, under Sheriff Sam Magruder.
Mr. Haines was united in marriage in 1885 to Miss Minnie M. Car- ter. She was a daughter of Jasper W. and Mary Sophia (Kintzer) Car- ter, and was born and reared on a farm adjoining that of Mr. Haines. To Mr. and Mrs. Haines were born the following children: Mrs. Lillie M. Johnson, who lives near Fayette, Mo .; Clarence B., farmer in Chari- ton township, Randolph County ; Sophia M., resides at home; Betty Cath- erine, died in March, 1901; Joseph W., married Gertrude Lamb, Hunts- ville, Mo .; and Minnie Margaret, at home. Mrs. Haines died Aug. 2, 1908.
Mr. Haines is a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Pres- byterian church, he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star and the Modern Woodmen of America.
George H. Jackson, county clerk of Randolph County, is a native of this county and has been identified with its agricultural and commercial interests all his life. He was born in Chariton township, Nov. 7, 1876, and is a son of Henry and Nanny (Bradley) Jackson. Henry Jackson, the father, was born in Virginia in 1839, and came to Randolph County with his parents when he was a child. He died in 1889. Nanny (Bradley) Jackson was born in Randolph County in 1843. She was a daughter of Samuel Bradley of Kentucky, who was a very early pioneer of Randolph County. He died here in 1910 at the advanced age of 94 years, and at the time of his death, had numerous descendants of this county, includ- ing great, great grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson died in 1915.
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