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The father, James Donaldson, was born in Ken. tucky, in 1797, and his good wife, also a native of Kentucky, was born in 1791. Ot their children James, born in 1822, died in 1351. Jane Elizabeth, born in 1824, passed away in infancy, dying in 1821. William W., born in 1825, died in 1870. Our subject was born in 1828. Thomas R., born in 1830, died in 1880. Worthy J., the youngest. of the family, was born in 1833. The father of these sons and daughters died in 1860, but his ex. cellent wife survived him fourteen years, passing away in 1874. Our subject received the advan- tages offered by the primitive schools of those early days, and when but six years old esme in 1831 with his parents to Clay County, Mo., and here was brought up with a knowledge of agrien !- tural duties, and, following in the footsteps of his ancestors, has made farming the work of his life.
Energetic and enterprising and withal intelli- gent and industrious, our subject prospered and long ago amassed a comfortable competence, own- ing six hundred and sixty acres of valuable land, under a high state of improvement. His father gave to each of his children a one hundred and sixty acre farm, ensuring to all his family a home- stead of their own. Mr. Donaldson was married, in 1855, to Miss Julia A. Brasfield, and he and his estimable wife became the parents of eight chil- dren. James F., the eldest, was born in 1855. Upon August 27, 1892, he was thrown out of a buggy, and to all appearance was not much injured. talk- ing rationally to a man standing near by, but from that day to this has never been heard of. Emma was born in July. 1857: Thomas E. in 1859; Jefferson in 1860; Charies in 1863; Will- iam B. in 1866; Walter in 1868; and Mary, the youngest, was born in 1870.
The sons and daughters who once clustered in the old homestead are among the honored and useful citizens of to-day and are universally ro- spected. Mr.and Mis. Donaldson are active mem- hers and have long been connected with the
Presbyterian Church. Our subject is & Democrat. and has always been an ardent advocate of the principles of the party. His father had also been an active Democrat, and was at one time Circuit Clerk of Bath County, Ky. Mr. Donaldson. as an old-time resident of this portion of the State. is widely known and by a life of sterling integrity has won the confidence and esteein of all his friends and neighbors
ON. WILLIAM G. GARTHI, of Liberty. was born in Scott County, Ky., near George- town. November 19, 1832. ITis ancestors were prominently connected with the de- velopiment of Virginia through several genera- tiens. and his grandfather, John Garth, was a na- tive of the Old Dominion. He served in the Amer- ican army during the War of 1812, and some years afterward removed to Kentucky, where he engaged in farming pursuits.
The father of our subject. Jefferson Garth, was born in Kentucky in 1803 and was reared to man- hood in the Blue Grass State. He married Miss Mary Ann Russell, who was born at Russell's Cave, Fayette County, Ky., in 1807, the daugh- ter of Robert Spotswood Russell. This family was of Scotch descent and was represented in Vir- ginia during Colonial days, some of its members le- moving from that State to Kentucky. The parents of our subject were married in Kentucky and in 1835 removed thence to Missouri, where they Io- cated at Columbia, Boone County. The father was an honorable, upright man, a successful farmer. and public-spirited citizen. Ilis death occurred in March, 1892, at the advanced age of eighty- nine, and throughout a wide section of conn- try it was recognized that his demise removed one to whose intelligence and energy much of it- material progress might justly be attributed. Ilis wife passed away in 1886. She was a member of the Christian Church and a woman of deep relig- ions feeling.
The third among eight children, of whom six
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still survive. William G. Garth was brought to Missouri by his parents when he was about thice years old. His boyhood years were uneventfully passed at Columbia, where the rudiments of his education were acquired in the common schools. and the knowledge he there gained was afterward supplemented by a four-years course of study in the State University at Columbia. By nature dar- ing and adventurous, he was but a youth when he left school and went to the front in the Mexi- can War. A year later. when the discovery of gold in California attracted to the Pacific Coast the Argonauts of every land, he turned his steps Westward, Ile was one of the number who jour- neved overland to the Golden State. and there he engaged in mining for two years, his efforts being rewarded with considerable success.
Returning to Boone County, Mo., Capt. Garth (for by this title he is familiarly known) resided there until 1856, when he removed to Liberty. and has since made his home in this city. He has for years been extensively engaged as a dealer in horses, cattle and hogs, and has also superintended the management of his farms. He now owns about five hundred acres of land, most of which is in pasture, and is very valuable property. Since 1888 he has to a large degree retired from active business operations, though his extensive interests still require considerable attention.
In March, 1856, occurred the marriage of Will- iam G. Garth to Miss Kate Berry, of Liberty. Mrs. Garth was born in Hopkinsville. Ky .. the daugh- ter of Jolm and Hannah (Colher) Berry, and when a child accompanied her parents to Liberty. where she has since made her home. Her parents. al- though now deceased, still live in the hearts of their descendants, and are remembered with affee- tion by the citizens of Liberty. for their unpreten- tious, unassuming lives, their kindness to the -or- rowing, their generosity to the poor, and their cheerful courtesy to all. are as well known as their names. They are survived by two children: Mrs. Garth and Mrs. Chandler.
Mr. and Mrs. Garth have one son. John B. He is a prominent business man of Liberty and with his wife, formerly Miss Lillie Garth, of Kentucky. and their daughter Mary, resides with his parents
in their pleasant honte on Kansas Street. In their religious connections Mr. and Mrs. Garth are members of the Christian Church. Socially he is identified with the Masonic fraternity as a mem- ber of Liberty Lodge No. 15.
In 1868 Capt. Garth was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature and served with efficiency for two years. In all matters of public import he hold- definite and positive opinions and is a stanch adherent of the principles of the Dem- ocratie party. In every position to which he has been called, he has been true to his duties and faithful in their discharge. The financial prosper- ity which has rewarded his exertions, and the con- fidence of his fellow-citizens which is reposed in his honor, prove the possession of abilities of no common order.
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C. DAVIDSON, a well-known enterpris- ing pioneer settler, prosperous general ag- neulturist and successful stock-raiser of Liberty Township, Clay County. Mo., has resided upon the fine farm located in township 51. range 32. section 15. for more than three-score years, and the history of his life is interwoven with the growth and progress of the State and county. The father of our subject was born in " bonnie Scotland " in 1752, and moved to Vir- ginia in his youth, and from there moved to Kon- tueky, where he was married. Our subject is the only surviving child of John and Rachel ( Donald- son) Davidson, who were the father and mother of five children.
John, the father of our subject. was born in 1752 and died in 1821. in Madison County, Ky. Ilis parent- emigrated to America when he was a little lad four years of age. and settled in Vir- ginia. where he passed the early years of child- hood. Having attained mature age he married a North Carolina lady, who, having shared his home many years. being a true helpmate. passed away in 1852. John and his good wife were Old-school Presbyterian- and earnest Christian people. The
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father and grandfather of John Davidson's wife were both born in Ireland, but emigrating to this country, found ready employment as carpenters and builders. The grandfather built Ft. Cooper in Kentucky, and her father constructed Ft. Don- aldson, also in Kentucky. John Davidson, who had received a good common-school education. owned an excellent farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which he devoted to general agriculture and stock-raising.
Our subjeet, A. C. Davidson, was born in Madi- son County, Ky., in 1821, and when he was ten years old journeyed to Missouri with his mother. and settled with her upon a portion of the land which he now owns. In 1831. the date of their arrival, the surrounding country was almost a wilderness, few farms then being located in the county. Our subject attended the little subscrip- tion school held in the primitive log schoolhouse. and assisted in the labors of the farm and was soon able to do the work of a man. In the year 1860 Mr. Davidson was united in marriage with Miss Sallie Chandler, who was born in Clay County, Mo., in 1834. Mrs. Davidson's father fought in the War of 1812, and his wife. who yet survives. draws a pension and resides with Mr. Davidson. Our subject owns a valuable tract of land com- prising about sixteen hundred and sixty-five acres, much of it under a high state of cultivation, and nearly all of it arable soil.
Everything about the extensive farm of Mr. Davidson denotes prosperity, and aside from the pursuit of general agriculture, he devotes much time.to the raising of exceptionally good horses. The comfortable and commodious home upon the old homestead has been brightened by the birth and presence of three children. but two of the lit- tle one- died in infancy. John. Jr .. the only liv- ing child, was born in 1861, and still remains at home. Our subject takes an abiding interest in polities and is well posted upon local and national issues. Ile is a Democrat and a firm supporter of the principles of the party. Mr. Davidson is widely . known as a man of sterling integrity of character. and as an earnest, energetic and upright citizen is highly esteemed by the entire community among whom he has grown from youth to early man-
hood, then to middle age, and now, having at- tained the age of seventy-two years, enjoys the fruits of a useful and well-spent life. The wife of our subject departed this life at their home January 18. 1882, leaving a host of friends and re- latives to mourn her loss.
RANCIS I. YINGLING is the owner of a neat farm in Grape Grove Township. Ray County, which is conspienons for its ex- cellent improvements. Mr. Yingling was born in Carroll County, Md., October 1. 1825. His father, Jolin Yingling, who was of German deseent. was an old settler in Maryland, and engaged all his life as a farmer. He lived to an advanced age. and died in his native State. Our subject's mother, known in maidenhood as Miss Rosa Arthur, at- tained to an advanced age. She was the mother of nine children. seven of whom are living, and of these our subject is the sixth in order of birth. Ile was reared on his father's farm until eighteen years of age, and was sent to the subscription seltools of that day, the school terms being limited to three months in the winter.
At the age of eighteen our subject began to learn the carpenter's trade. and followed it for twelve years, after having served his apprentice- ship. In 1851 he came to Missouri and located at Lexington, where at first he was employed at car- penter work. and then took up cabinet-making. which he followed for five years. In 1856 he came to Richmond and engaged in the furniture. selling the products of his own manufacture. In 1859 he sold out his furniture interests. returned to Lexington and worked at his trade, In 1861 he returned to Richmond, subsequently locating near the town and following farming until 1871. when he came to Grape Grove Township and pur- chased one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 16. That country was new and will, but the land which he purchased was partially im- proved.
Our subject was first married March 22. 1553.
yours Truly Baza 2. Ralph
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to Martha E. Dudrera, a native of Maryland. She died April 29, 1855, leaving one child, George W., who is now a farmer in this county. On Oc- tober 30 of the following year, Mr. Yingling mar- ried Mary J. Patton, who died February 2, 1862, . leaving four children, only one of whom is living, namely, Jefferson D., who resides in Hardin. By | Mr. Yingling's third marriage he was united with Caroline T. Haines. December 10, 1863. This union was blessed by the advent of two children: Rosinda A., who is at home: and Sarah F .. who is the wife of Joli A. Petree, a farmer in this local- ity.
The original of this sketch favors the policy of the Democratic party, to which he gives the weight of his influence and vote. Ilis wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in which he has been a Steward for several years. His farm now comprises one hundred and sixty acres of good land, which he has embellished with build- ings adapted to their various purposes, and sub- stantial in construction.
Z 1 AZA DOWELL RALPIL, a prosperous agri- culturist and successful stock-raiser and miller, is one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Richmond. Our subject was born in Camden Township, near Bluffton, the old county sent of Ray County, November 27. 1830. Ilis father, Dr. Arthur B. Ralph. a native of North Carolina, settled in Ray County in 1829, and suc- cessfully devoted him-elf to the practice of medi- cine. During those early days, he had almost the entire county for his field of work. and at the same period engaged in the duties of agriculture. After a long life of usefulness he died, deeply regretted by all who knew him, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Campbell, at Columbia, Mo.
The paternal grandfather of our subject was a native of England who made his home in America in North Carolina. The mother of Zaza Dowell
Ralph was Mary Brasher, who soon after her mar- riage removed with her husband to Ray County. She was a daughter of Zaza Dowell Brasher and was of Sentehe-Irish descent. She passed away in 1872 and is remembered as a loving wife and mother. Our subject was one in a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters, of whom five are yet living. Zaza D. is the eldest of the surviving children and was reared upon a farm near Camden. He attended the private schools. and remained with his parents until he reached his twentieth year. when he began life for himself and was married to Miss Martha A. Simpson. This estimable and attractive lady was the daughter of Jesse B. Simpson, an early settler of Ray County. ller mother died in Virginia when she was only two years old, and shortly afterward she was brought by her father from that State to Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph located on a farm. where our subject entered with energy into the duties of gen- eral agriculture and stock-raising, profitably deal- ing in cattle. mules and hogs. An opportunity offering, he bought the dowry of the widow of the late Larken Stanley, consisting of two hundred and five acres of land. to which he added after- ward enough more to make it one thousand acres, all in one body. This valuable property is under- laid with an extensive coal deposit of superior quality. Mr. Ralph profitably disposed of this tract of land, realizing handsomely upon the venture and retaining two hundred and twenty- seven aeres, which he now owns. He actively en- gaged in farming until November. 1888, when he removed to Richmond, and having purchased fif- teen acres east of the main part of the town. lo- cated in his pleasant home, one of the most attract- ive in the city. The handsome residence is of frame, finely shaded by native forest trees, oaks. elms and hard maples, whose luxuriant foliage is during the spring and summer months a mass of waving green. The valuable property is situated upon an elevated plain, commanding an excellent view of the city and the country surrounding Richmond. In this delightful home Mr. Ralph. after a life of busy industry, enjoy- a well-earned rest. and having achieved prosperity shares it lib- erally with others and is widely known as a pub-
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lie-spirited citizen. every ready to aid in all wor- thy enterprises, whether social. benevolent or rolig- ious.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph are the parents of seven children, one son and six daughters. Mary is the wife of James Findly, a merchant of Camden; Jesse B. is a farmer and resides upon the old homestead; Ella A. married Frank Adair and resides on a farm near Orrick; Luey is the wife of James Kirkpatrick. a neve-ful teacher and agriculturist; Fannie, Zula D. and Laura E. are all at home. The children have had the benefit of good educations. Our subject and his wife are prominent members of the Christian Church, of which Mr. Ralph was for many years a Deacon. They have always been active in the social and religious work of then church and have assisted in all matters pertaining to the best interests of the community. Our sub- ject has been a most important factor in local progress and improvement. Nevera politician or office-seeker, he has in common with all true Amer- ican citizens ever taken a deep interest in national and local issues and is a strong advocate of the principles and platform of the Democratic party. whose immortal founder, Thomas Jefferson, so amply demonstrated to be "the party of the peo- ple."
HOMAS DUDLEY BOGIE. the able editor and proprietor of the well-known and pop- ular Democrat. published at Richmond. Mo., is an energetic and enterprising man. thoroughly at home in all the details of newspaper work. Our subject is a native Kentuckian, and was born Au- gust 26, 1838, near Richmond, Madison County. Ilis father, an honest. hard-working man, early trained his son in agricultural duties, and needing his assistance upon the farm, gave him but little time for instruction or recreation. Mr. Bogie en- joyed but limited advantages for an education, his term of study being confined to the three winter months, when he attended the subscription schools held in the little log house near his father's home-
stead. Only the rudiments of an English educa- tion were obtainable in those primitive days, but our subject well improved his precious moments and attained early manhood an earnest. indus- trious and self-reliant citizen.
Mr. Bogie accompanied his father to Missouri in 1859, and found ready employment in a leading dry-goods store of Randolph County. Ever cour- teous and diligent in the business transactions of each day, his services were valued, and he remained a trusted employe of this mercantile firm fully seven years. He then decided to learn the printer'. trade, and served an apprenticeship at the case. In 1869 he connected himself with the Herald, at Huntsville, and soon after acquired by purchase the full control of the paper, which he prosperousty conducted a half-score of years, when he sold out his interest and bought the Democrat at Richmond. Mo. For five years our subject ran the paper -ne- cessfully, and then on account of the failing health of his wife, sold the office and went to Carthage. Mo., where he established the Jasper County Deno- crat, which he disposed of two years later, and after- ward spent a year in Texas.
Failing health caused the return of Mr. Bogie to Missouri, and in 1887 he re-purchased the Rich- mond Democrat, which under his excellent manage- ment and editorial guidance has rapidly extended its circulation throughout the county and various other portions of the State. The paper is 28x11. a nine-column folio, and is typographically attrac- tive, the work being neatly and carefully done. and printed in the home office by a steam press. The Democrat is issued every Thursday, and is in every sense of the word Democratic in politics. During the troublous times of the Civil War. Mr. Bogie enlisted in the service of the Government in the Forty-sixth Missouri Infantry. The company to which he belonged did detached service. and for two years endured in behalf of national existence a life of exposure to privations, and the constant danger of the prison pen or sudden death upon the battle-field.
Upon December 8, 1863. Mr. Bogie was united in marriage with Dorothy Virginia Maugha -. daugh- ter of Dr. M. M. Maughas, of Callaway County. Mr. and Mrs. Bogie are the parents of three sans.
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namely: Dudley T., a grover; Mord M., & lawyer in St. Louis; and Rector S., assisting his father on the paper, and also editor of the Richmond daily Democrat. Our subject is a member of the Christian Church, and has frequently served as Sunday-school Superintendent. Ile also belong> to the Masonic fraternity and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and as a citizen is highly es- teemed for his business ability and his unswerving integrity of character.
ON. CHARLES J. HUGHES, who has most ably represented his constituents in the State Legislature for a number of terms. and who has tilled varion- high positions of trust with efficient fidelity, was born in Bour- bon County, Ky., near Paris, June 27, 1822, but has been an honored resident of Missouri since childhood and has made his home in Richmond for many years. His father was a native of Vir- ginia, and was born in Culpeper County, remov- ing to Kentucky with his parents when only seven years old. In this latter State attaining his ma- jority, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Neal, a daughter of John Neal. a resident of Fau- quier County, Va .. at the time of the birth of Mrs. Hughes, but who quite carly removed with his family to Bourbon County, Ky. The Neals were of English and French descent, and Grandfather Ralph Hughes was of Scotch and Welsh extrac- tion. The Hugheses emigrated to America before the Revolutionary War, and have ever been among the useful and law-abiding citizens of our great republic.
The Ilon. Charles .J. Hughes was the fifth child in a family of nine brothers and sisters. The sons and daughters were Margaret. John Neal. William R., Catherine. Thomas Jefferson. Heury F., Charles J. (our subject), Laura 11. and Fulius Colman; and of the boys and girls who once clustered an un- broken band around the family table but three . now survive. The youth of our subject was passed in Columbia. Boone County, Mo., where he at-
iended s private school, conducted by a fine scholar and experienced teacher, Robert S. Thomp- son. a Baptist minister, who was afterward Profes- sor of Languages in the State University. at Columbia. After leaving school, Mr. Hughes wa- variously employed, and read law with John B. Gordon, a noted lawyer of Columbia, and was admitted to the Bar in J813. and immediately en- tered upon the practice of his profession in Cald- well. Mo., where he remained busily engaged in active legal duties until the breaking out of the Civil War.
In 1863, our subject removed with his family to Richmond, and, with the exception of eighteen mouths when he was in Kansas City. has here made his permanent home for thirty years. Re- suming the practice of law in Richmond. Mr. Hughes prosperously won his upward way. and was made hulge of the Common Pleas Court. which elective appointment he continued to hold until his election to the Bench as Judge of the Probate Court, for a term of four years. He dis- charged the duties of this responsible position with great efficiency. was re-elected, and for twelve continuous years retained his honored office, and then, retiring from the judgeship. industriously entered again into the practice of law. It was while residing in Caldwell County that he was elected to the Legislature four times from Caldwell County on the Democratie ticket. Ably sustaining the wishes of his constituents. Hon. Charles J. Ilughes was a popular member of the House and was appointed upon important committee -. He was at one time Chairman of the Committee on Claims, and distinguished himself as Chairman of the Committee on Federal Relations. While not in office he has been engaged in the practice of law.
Our subject took an active part in having the five hundred thousand acres of land set apart and applied for educational purposes, and also voted for the twenty-live per cent. State tax for common school use. and has ever demonstrated himself a friend of progress and educational advancement. Ile was united in marriage with Mis Serena Pollard, of Ray County. Mo .. in June. 150. Mis. Hughes is a daughter of Hon. William (. Po]-
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lard, an old-time resident of Ray County, where his family were born and educated. He represented the county two terms in the Legislature of Mis- souri, and was a Captain in Col. Gentry's regiment in the Florida war. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Hughes was Samuel Arbuckle, a man of ability and worth, and a prominent and influential citizen. Our subject and his estimable wife are the parents of six children. three sons and three daughters. Charles J., Jr., is a lawyer of Denver. Colo., and recognized as specially able as a mining attorney; William P. was the second-born: Mar- garet is the wife of G. A. Carlston, a merchant of Richmond; Lney married Samuel Keller, editor of the Cyclone, published in Richmond, Mio .: John A. lives in Kansas City, a grocer; and Edna resides at home.
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