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veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Malone spent her life on the home farm and died Jan. 27, 1890. She was buried in the Jackson family burying ground, south of Huntsville and her husband is also buried there. There were the following children born to Thomas and Malinda (Jackson) Malone: Lute A., of this review; William, deceased; Gladys, deceased ; Jess, a Randolph County farmer; Sudie M., the wife of Charles Freeman, of Oklahoma; Courtney, the wife of George Burton, of Randolph County ; Willie, of Clifton Hill; Labe, a farmer, near Armstrong; and James M., of Missouri.
Lute A. Malone was reared on the home farm and attended the dis- trict schools. He remained at home until he was 21 years old. He then rented land and engaged in farming. In 1904 Mr. Malone bought his first farm in the northeast part of the county. He improved it and sold it at a good profit and in 1907 bought his present 80 acre farm near Jackson- ville. He has placed good and substantial improvements on the place, has good barns, a modern home which he erected in 1915 and other farm buildings. He is quite an extensive feeder, buying, feeding and shipping to market.
Sept. 20, 1896, Mr. Malone was married to Miss Maggie Carter, at Jacksonville, Mo. She is the daughter of Milton M. and Mary (Reynolds) Carter, both natives of Missouri. The father was born near College Mound in 1841 and died at Jacksonville in 1917. Mrs. Carter was born in Randolph County in 1852 and now makes her home in Jacksonville. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Malone as follows: Gladys M. the wife of R. C. Bennett, of Moberly ; Russell A. and Minnie, both at home.
Mr. Malone is a Democrat and Mrs. Malone is a member of the Chris- tian church. They are well known in their community and Mr. Malone is one of the substantial citizens who is demonstrating that farming in Randolph County pays.
Charous M. Shipp, a successful farmer and stockman of Jacksonville township and the owner of 170 acres of valuable land, is a native of Ken- tucky. He was born in Owens County, Ky., Aug. 5, 1846 and is a son of William and Matilda (Nall) Shipp, both natives of Owens County, Ky.
William Shipp was engaged in farming in his native state in early manhood and in· 1859 he came to Missouri and settled on a farm in Ran- dolph County adjoining the one now owned by his son, C. M. Shipp. He spent the remainder of his life on this place and died in 1890. His wife
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was born in 1831 and died on the same place where her husband settled upon coming here in 1861. Their remains are buried in the Eades Chapel cemetery. They were the parents of six children as follows: C. M., the subject of this sketch; William, Lexington, Ky .; Robert, Cairo, Mo .; John, deceased; Ed, Moberly, Mo .; and Minor B., Cairo, Mo.
C. M. Shipp was educated in the district schools of Jackson township and remained on the home farm until 1866. He then bought his present place and since that time has been successfully engaged in general farm- ing and stock raising. He is progressive and enterprising and has made a success of his work.
Mr. Shipp has always been an ardent worker and contributor in the cause of Christianity and good work. He gave one acre of land for the Eades Chapel and cemetery. He also contributed liberally to building the chapel and started the subscription paper among the other con- tributors for that purpose. Mr. Shipp is the sexton and keeps the official records of the church and the burials in the cemetery. He is a thorough Christian gentleman and has religious services in his own home every night of the year. He is a member of the Methodist church and a firm believer and adherent of the Christian doctrine as laid down in the tenets of that denomination.
March 22, 1856, C. M. Shipp was married to Mary E. Overby, a daughter of William and Jane (Hardester) Overby. The former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Missouri and both now deceased. Mrs. Shipp is one of a family of 16 children born to her parents and was the third in order of birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Shipp have been born the following children: William F., deceased; Matilda, married James Spark- man, Jackson township; George, Moberly, Mo .; James, deceased; Mary J., married George Elliott; Jacksonville, Mo .; and Eddie L., resides at home with his parents.
Mr. Shipp is a substantial citizen who commands the respect and confidence of all who know him.
James R. Brooks, one of the reliable citizens and prominent farmers ad stock raisers of Randolph County, who owns 330 acres of good land in Jackson township, is a native son of this county. He was born March 16, 1865, the son of J. B. and Mary (Everhart) Brooks.
J. B. Brooks is also a native of Randolph County and was born Sept. 26, 1845 and was reared and educated here and when old enough became a farmer and later a miner and still lives in this locality. Mrs. Brooks
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was born in Macon County, Mo., Dec. 28, 1846 and still lives. There were 11 children in the Brooks family, of whom James R. was next to the oldest.
James R. Brooks spent his boyhood on the farm and was educated in the public schools. At the age of 16 began to work on the Santa Fe Railroad in Texas. Later he returned to Missouri and bought a farm in Jackson township, Randolph County, where he has since been engaged in farmng and stock raising. When he bought his land it was unim- proved and Mr. Brooks has placed excellent and permanent buildings on it. Today he has six stock barns, other buildings and a good home which was built in 1904. For some years he has been engaged in breeding Here- ford cattle. Beginning with one registered cow, he has built up one of the finest herds in the county which is valued at more than $21,000. In 1918, he held a sale of 50 head of Herefords which indicates his success. In addition to raising cattle he also raises registered Percheron horses. He imported one stallion from France and now has three valuable Perch- eron stallions. In early life Mr. Brooks was a locomotive engineer and demonstrated that a railroad man can make good at other pursuits.
Dec. 21. 1892, Mr. Brooks was married to Miss Linnie Lingo, the daughter of John and Rachel (Baker) Lingo, the former a native of Tennessee, born at Nashville. In early life he went to Virginia and later came to Missouri. Here he bought 260 acres of land in Macon County and became a general farmer and stock raiser. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until the war ended. He died in 1874 and was buried at Lingo cemetery. Mrs. Lingo was born near Richmond, Va., was married there and died in Missouri in 1882. Mrs. Brooks was the sixth of the seven children born to her par- ents. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks: Mattie Lee, deceased; Ida May, at home and Alfred attending high school at Moberly. Mrs. Brooks' grandfather, Samuel Lingo, was judge of Macon County for 35 years. He was a native of Ireland who came to Missouri at an early age. He was the father of 20 children.
Mr. Brooks is a Mason, a member of the Grange and the Christian church. Mrs. Brooks belongs to the Eastern Star, the Grange and the Christian church.
George E. Bye, the owner of a 120 acre farm in Jackson township, Randolph County, has lived here for more than 16 years and is one of the substantial farmers and stockmen of this section. He was born on a
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farm near Knoxville, Iowa, Aug. 18, 1869, the son of Capt. E. P. and Elmira (Bruer) Bye.
Captain Bye was born in Indiana in 1838, was reared and educated there and learned the cabinet maker's trade which he followed some years. He later moved to Iowa and engaged in general farming and stock raising on a 180 acre farm until his death. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War serving until peace was declared when he returned to his home and followed farming. Mrs. Bye was born in Pennsylvania and married at Knoxville, Ia. She now lives on the old farm. There were three children in the family: Delbert, de- ceased ; William, managing the home place in Iowa, and George E., of this review.
George E. Bye was reared on the farm, attended the district school near Knoxville, Iowa, and when his school days were over he began farm- ing with his father. When he was 21 years old he was made a partner in the farm enterprises and with his brother, William, bought land near the home place, after which all the land was operated in partnership by the father and brothers until George E. sold his interest to his brother, William, in 1904, and came to Randolph County, Mo. He bought his present farm on which he has placed all the improvements consisting of a seven room house with running water and electric lights, four stock barns with the Delco lighting system and water piped to them. Mr. Bye has specialized in pure bred hogs and is a stock raiser. He is one of the reliable and substantial men of Randolph County.
April 2, 1902, Mr. Bye was married to Miss Daisy Merriman, the daughter of J. W. and Mariah J. (Brittin) Merriman. J. W. Merriman was born near Springfield, Ill., in 1844 and was a farmer, owning 280 acres of land near Knoxville, Ia., where he died in 1919. Mrs. Merriman was born at Canton, Ill., in 1849, was married in 1874 and now lives at Knox- ville, Ia. Mrs. Bye was one of eight children born to her parents and was born near Knoxville, Iowa, July 1, 1879.
Mr. Bye is a Mason, a member of the Eastern Star, belongs to the Christian church and is a Republican. Mrs. Bye also belongs to the Christian church and is a member of the Eastern Star.
M. E. Caulkins, one of the successful farmers who lives in Jackson township, where he owns 163 acres of valuable farm land, was born in Marion County, Iowa, July 16, 1877. He is the son of Samuel and Amanda (Sammons) Caulkins, the former a native of Marion County, Ia., born on
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a farm July 5, 1854, and the mother a native of Ohio. They were married at Knoxville, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1875. Mr. Caulkins was a farmer and the owner of 160 acres of land in Marion County, which he farmed until he retired from active business and he and his wife now live in Knoxville. He specialized in raising Hereford cattle and was a successful stock man. There were three children born to Samuel and Amanda Caulkins: M. E., of this review; Stella F., of Knoxville, Ia., and Neal H., an Iowa farmer.
M. E. Caulkins was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district school near his home. When his school days were over he worked with his father on the home farm until he was 15 years old when he started out for himself. At first he worked on farms by the month. Later he went west where he was engaged in business five years and upon his return farmed in Marion County for three years before coming to Randolph County. After coming here Mr. Caulkins bought 80 acres of land in 1904 and later bought 83 acres more upon which he has placed many permanent improvements. He has a good residence, a silo of 110 tons capacity, two barns and a large cattle shed. He raises pure bred Holstein cattle and at the present time has a herd of 12 registered cows. For some years he has been a hog feeder and shipper and also raises horses. The farm is supplied with a good water system and Mr. Caulkins has an automobile for general use.
April 3, 1901, Mr. Caulkins was married to Miss Rella L. Jones, the daughter of B. F. and Mary (Mark) Jones, both deceased. Mrs. Caulkins is the fourth of their five children born to her parents. To Mr. and Mrs. Caulkins has been born one child: Lee C., born in Iowa in 1902.
Mr. Caulkins is a Mason, a member of the Modern Woodmen, the Knights and Ladies of Security and with his wife is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Caulkins belongs to the Eastern Star. Mr. Caulkins is a Republican, takes an active part in local affairs and was committeeman of Salt River township.
S. B. Brown, a leading and successful farmer of Jackson township, who is the owner of 376 acres of valuable farm land, is a native of Ran- dolph County, and was born on the place where he now resides May 10, 1853. He is a son of Benjamin and Rachel Catherine (Weldon) Brown.
Benjamin C. Brown was born near Fayette, Howard County, Mo., Dec. 25, 1918 and his parents were among the very first settlers in Howard County. He was reared in that county and was engaged in farming there until 1860 when he came to Randolph County and settled in Jack-
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son township on the farm where S. B. Brown now resides. Here he spent the remainder of his life, engaged in farming and stock raising. He died May 27, 1883 and his remains are buried in the Mt. Salem cemetery. His wife was also a native of Howard County, born in 1833. They were mar- ried in Howard County in 1845. She died Feb. 10, 1910 and is also buried in the Mt. Salem cemetery. They were the parents of the following chil- dren: Jenny, deceased; John, deceased; S. B., the subject of this sketch ; Stephen H., deceased; Fannie, deceased; Kate, a widow, who married James Ganes and now lives east of Cairo Mo .; Janera, lives in Moberly, Missouri.
S. B. Brown was reared on the home farm and attended the district school. He remained at home and assisted his father until the latter's death, when he bought 376 acres of the home place where he has since been successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising. He raises cattle and mules and is recognized as one of the successful stock- men of his township. He has also fed cattle extensively. His place is well improved with a good residence, barns and other farm buildings.
On Dec. 20, 1886, S. B. Brown was united in marriage with Miss Mary Bailey, a daughter of Austin and Amanda Bailey. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been born four children as follows: Bess, Jacksonville; Elmore, resides at home; Ada, married Sam Shoffner, Jacksonville; Ollie, at home and Arnold, deceased.
Mr. Brown is a Democrat and a member of the Church of Christ. He is one of Randolph County's substantial citizens who has contributed his part to the upbuilding and development of Jackson township and has succeeded by the combined elements of honesty, integrity and industry.
Peter Jahnel, the owner of a good 80 acre farm lying just east of Moberly, is one of the well known and popular dairymen of this city. He was born in Dane County, Wis., Nov. 24, 1873, the son of Frank and Barbra (Fasbinder) Jahnel, the former a native of Austria-Hungary, who was reared in his native land until seven years old and was brought to the United States in 1851 by his parents. They located on land in Dane County, Wis., where Frank Jahnel engaged in farming and stock raising until 1888 when the family moved to Iowa where Mr. Jahnel bought 60 acres of land where he still is engaged in farming. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Jahnel enlisted in a regiment of Wisconsin volunteers and served until peace was again established. Mrs. Jahnel was born in Dane County, Wis., was reared and educated there and later met her
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future husband and they were married at Rocksberry, Wis., in 1871. Thirteen children were born to them: Adolph, deceased; Joseph, de- ceased; Peter, of this review; Sarah, the wife of Joseph Manns, of Spring Valley, Minn .; Loney, the wife of W. C. Sefert, of Minnesota; Henry, of Wyoming; Frank of South Dakota; Mollie, the wife of Paul Leinenkugel, of Sauk City, Wis .; Mary, the wife of George Jennings, of Austin, Minn .; Edward, of Osage, Ia .; Herman and Albine, also of that town, and Francis of Osage, Ia.
Peter Jahnel was reared on his father's farm, attended school at Rocksberry and the Dane County public schools and when he was 15 years old began to work with his father on the farm. Later he worked out by the month and in 1901 came to Missouri, locating on a 257 acre farm in Randolph County, where he engaged in general farming and stock rais- ing. This place was known as the "Old Pete Foster Farm", and he con- ducted it until 1911. Mr. Jahnel was then induced to sell the place at a good figure and bought his present farm near Moberly. He has improved the farm and has specialized in Durham and Jersey cows and carries on an extensive dairy business in Moberly. Mr. Jahnel is a good business man, careful and courteous to his customers and has built up a lucrative and satisfactory trade which receives his entire attention.
June 15, 1898, Mr. Jahnel married Miss Minnie Klenwort, the daughter of Emil and Fredrica (Schultz) Klenwort, the former a native of Ger- many and is now deceased.
Mr. Jahnel is a member of the Catholic church and is a Republican. He is one of the substantial and prosperous farmers of Randolph County and is a reliable citizen.
John R. Noell, a well known locomotive engineer of Moberly, Mo., in the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company has been in the employ of this company for more than 20 years. He was born in Montgomery County, Mo., Dec. 14, 1873 and is a son of Henry B. and Nannie M. (Mau- pin) Noell, both natives of Pike County, Mo. The father was born in 1846 and the mother in 1841. Henry B. Noell was a son of Robert Noell who came west at an early day and entered government land in Gasconade County, Mo. and was engaged in farming there until his death in 1890. Robert Noell enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served until it closed. He also filed on 160 acres of land in Texas County, Mo.
Henry B. Noell was reared and educated in Missouri and when old enough began farming on his own account. He went to Montgomery
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County, Mo., in 1871 and bought a farm of 56 acres, one mile south of Wellsville where he has since been engaged in general farming and stock raising. Henry B. and Nannie M. (Maupin) Noell were the parents of three children: John R. of this review; Mamie, the wife of A. B. White- head, living near Wellsville, Mo. and Buford on a farm near Wellsville, Missouri.
John R. Noell was reared on the home farm and attended the public schools, remaining home until he was 18 years old. In 1892 he came to Moberly and secured a position in the roundhouse of the Wabash Rail- road; the same year he returned home and remained on the farm until 1898 when he began work with the fence gang of the railroad at Wells- ville, Mo. A year later he changed to the bridge crew of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, with headquarters at St. Louis. In June, 1900, Mr. Noell returned to the Wabash Railroad as hostler in the round- house, where he was engaged three years and in 1903 began firing an engine. Aug. 28, 1906, he was promoted to switch engineer and about a- year later he was promoted to road service and is still employed in that capacity.
Jan. 1, 1901, Mr. Noell was married to Miss Clara E. Jones, who died in June, 1903 and was buried at Wellsville, Mo. She left one child, Sarah Mildred. Mr. Noell was married to Miss Myrtle A. Hayes June 23, 1907. She is the daughter of Fielding and Eliza (Perry) Hayes of Wells- ville. Her father was a Civil War veteran and is deceased and the mother resides at Wellsville, Mo. Mrs. Noell was the ninth of their 11 children.
Fielding Hayes was a prominent man of his community. He was an extensive stock buyer and shipper and one of the sterling men of his day. He was also a successful farmer.
Mr. Noell is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Christian church at Wellsville and is a Republican. Mrs. Noell belongs to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers and several other organizations, among them the Siler Camp and she is a member of the Baptist church of Moberly.
William T. Chapman, a traveling salesman for the Farmers Silo Com- pany, of Kansas City, who makes his home in Moberly, Mo., was a success- ful farmer for a number of years and is the owner of a farm northwest , of Moberly which he still manages. He was born on a farm adjoining the one which he now owns Sept. 21, 1874, the son of A. T. and Jane C. (Kenzer) Chapman. A. T. Chapman was born on a farm near Moberly
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in 1830 and was reared and educated here and then engaged in farming which he followed until his death in 1903. His remains were buried in Sugar Creek cemetery. He was a Confederate veteran, having enlisted in the Southern army and served during the Civil War. Mrs. Chapman was a native of Virginia, born in 1836 and came west when a young woman and was married in Randolph County. She died in 1907 and was buried beside her husband. There were the following children in the Chapman family: Josie, deceased; Edward W., of Idaho, and William T., of this review.
William T. Chapman was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district school and then farmed the home place until he was 23 years old. He had saved some money which he invested in a 40 acre tract adjoining his father's place and there engaged in farming independently. After his father's death he bought the home place and in 1909 bought the J. L. Rought farm, which gave him a tract of 220 acres of valuable land. Later he sold all but 80 acres which he still retains and farms. In 1910, Mr. Chapman and family moved to Moberly and re- mained there three years when they went back to the farm but later returned to Moberly in 1914 and have since been residents of the city. For nine years Mr. Chapman was the local representative of the McClure Silo Company, then accepted a position to take charge of the business of the Farmers Silo Company of Kansas City and is still their representative. He is a good business man, has an extensive acquaintance in this section of the state and has made a success of his business.
Feb. 22, 1897, Mr. Chapman was married to Miss Mittie Murphy, the daughter of Paul and Martha P. (Taylor) Murphy, both deceased. Mrs. Chapman was born in Randolph County in 1888, the youngest in a family of eight children. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and died in infancy.
Mrs. Chapman is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees and the Christian church. He is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian church.
Henry T. Engle, prominent stock buyer and farmer of Randolph County, Mo., who with his brother, Hubert Engle, is the joint owner of a fine farm a half mile east of Cairo, was born in Monroe County. Mo. He was born on a farm north of Middle Grove, May 6, 1872, and is a son of John and Jennie (Quisenberry) Engle. John Engle is a native of Mon- roe Co., Mo., born in 1844; his parents came to the United States from
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Germany and settled on a farm in Monroe County, where John Engle was reared and educated. For many years Mr. Engle farmed and in 1910 he moved to Milton, where he now conducts a grocery store. At the out- break of the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until peace was established. Mrs. Engle was born in Kentucky, Oct. 25, 1846 and was married in Monroe County, Mo., Oct. 26, 1868 and now lives in Milton. The following children were born to John and Jennie Engle: Mollie, the wife of Robert Hall, of Milton; Cuthbert, of Moberly ; Henry T., of this review ; Forrest, on the farm in Monroe County ; Johnnie, with his father; Hubert, farming near Cairo; Clara, deceased; Thomas, of Moberly ; Lyla, of Moberly.
Henry T. Engle was reared on the home farm and attended the dis- trict schools of Monroe County and when his schooling was over farmed with his father until 1900. He then engaged in farm industries, inde- pendently, until 1906, when he established himself in Moberly as a stock buyer and shipper. With his brother Hubert, Mr. Engle owns and oper- ates a farm which has proved a successful business. They conduct the farm in partnership and raise general farm produce. From first coming to Moberly, Mr. Engle has been successful in his business and is rated as one of the substantial and reliable business men of the city.
Jan. 3, 1906, Mr. Engle was married to Miss Myrtle Huston, of Mob- erly the daughter of John J. and Melcena (Turner) Huston. The cere- mony took place in the house where Mr. and Mrs. Engle have since lived. Mr. Huston was a native of Missouri, born in 1840 and became a farmer and the owner of a farm east of Cairo, where he died in 1904 and was buried at Hickory Grove cemetery. He was judge of the eastern district of the county for six years. Mrs. Huston was born in Marion County, Mo., near Hannibal in 1852 and was married in that vicinity in 1888. She died Jan. 25, 1918, and was buried beside her husband. Mrs. Engle was the youngest of their three children.
Mr. Engle is a Democrat and takes an active interest in the civic life of Moberly. Mrs. Engle is a member of the Baptist church.
May B. Mckinney, a progressive farmer and stockman of Salt River township, is a native of Randolph County. He was born on the place where he now resides, May 14, 1870 and is a son of H. (Coon) and Mary Jane (Campbell) Mckinney. A more complete history of the Mckinney family will be found in this volume in connection with the sketch of H. (Coon) Mckinney.
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