Portrait and biographical record of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton, and Linn Counties, Missouri, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, Part 71

Author: Chapman Brothers (Chicago), pub
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman bros.
Number of Pages: 1316


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OHN HI. KENDRICK, of Tina, Carroll County, is now occupying a position as traveling-saleman for the boot and shoe firm of Sage & Co., of Boston, Mass. He has been a resident of this town since April. 1887. and for about five years carried on a general merchandise store at this point. He is a native son of the county. his birth having occurred in November, 1851. He is the youngest son in a family of six children, whose parents were William and Elvira ( Mitchell!) Kendrick, both natives of Kentucky.


Until the age of ten years, our subject attended the common schools of the county during the winter season, assisting his brother during the re- mainder of the year in the work of the farm. He started out in life for himself when quite young, and has since made his own way in the world. without outside assistance. In 1867 he com- menced elerking for Simons Bros .. of De Witt. in whose employ he remained several years. For some time after he was engaged in traveling as a salesman, and, as before mentioned, was for five years a general merchant in Tina.


Mr. Kendrick is a pronounced Republican in his political views and in 1886 ran on the Republican ticket for County Recorder. His personal popular- ity was shown by the fact. that although Carroll County is strongly Democratic he was beaten by only four votes. He holds membership with Tina Lodge No. 361, A. O. U. W.


In October, 1888. Mr. Kendrick married Miss Ellie L. Richards, of Carrollton, Mo., who is a daughter of C. S. Richards, of Kentucky. Their union has been blessed with a daughter. Essie Rue. a bright little girl, who is the light and joy of her


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parents' home. The latter are both devoted mem- bers of the Christian Church. and they number many friends in this locality who hold them in the highest regard. Their pleasant home is hospi- tably open to all and they delight in entertaining their friends and neighbors.


M ILTON J. HUDSON, a popular and enter- prising druggist of Ilale. Carroll County, has made this city his home since 1884. Ilis paternal grandfather. John Hudson, was a native of London, England. His son. Will- iam, the father of our subject, was also born in England, and removed to America in 1818, land- ing in Philadelphia. In early manhood, he mar- ried Miss Naney Hurd. whose birthplace was in Ohio. In 1851, they removed with their family to Carroll County, locating upon a farm near Hale.


The subject of this sketch was born in Monroe County, Ohio, March 3, 18 12. and since the age of nine years has been a resident of this county. Ile attended the common schools of the neighborhood and assisted his father in the care and labor of the farm. Ile was the fourth in order of birth of six children. In 1884. he removed to Hale. where he embarked in the drug business, in which he has proved himself very successful. He owns twenty- five acres of good farm land not far from this eity, which at present he is renting. He is a stock- holder in the bank at Dawn. this State.


Among the first to come to the defense of the Stars and Stripes was Mr. Hudson, who enlisted in the I'nion army, becoming a member of the Eigh- teenth Missouri Infantry on the 2d of April. 1861. Hle participated in the battle of Shiloh and the siege of Corinth, being taken a prisoner in the lat- ter engagement, which occurred July 25, 1862. Ile was sent to Andersonville Prison, where he langnished in confinement for four months and was then exchanged. He served through the At- lanta campaign and was mustered out of service, August 28, 1865. at St. Louis. He was a valiant and faithful soldier, one on whom his superiors might safely rely. After leaving the army. Mr.


Hudson returned to Carroll County, where he turned his attention to farming for some time.


In March. 1857, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Hudson and Miss Mary A. Hanney, whose fa- ther. John llanney, was born in Palestine. They have had six children, of whom two are now de- ceased. The surviving are: Frederick S .. Julia. Charles B. and Clyde M.


Mr. Hudson is interested in eivie societies and is a member of the following order: Hale Lodge No. 184, A. F. & A. M .; Battsville Lodge No. 361. 1. O. O. F .; Ilale Lodge No. 317. A. O. C. W .; and Guy Ward Post No. 183, G. A. R. Mrs. Ilud- son is a consistent member of the Christian Church. Loyal to his country in time of peace and war. our subject is a stalwart Republican and is in favor of a high protective tariff.


ILLIAM RILEY. a representative general agriculturist and stock-raiser of Chariton County, has been for nearly half a cen- tury one of the highly respected residents of the State, and is widely known as a man of energy and ability. For some years be has been a mem- ber of the School Board and is deeply interested in local advancement and business enterprise. Ilis homestead of one hundred acres located upon see- tion 15, township 56, range 18, is under a high state of cultivation and annually yields an excellent har- vest. The graded Shorthorns to which he is now giving especial attention are fine stock, and he keeps only the best grade.


Our subject is a native of Illinois, and was born in Gallatin County. in December. 1839. Ilis father, Isaac Riley, was also born in Illinois, and there at- tended school, and attaining manhood was united in marriage with Miss Agne> Callicott, a native Kentuckian. He was a son of Joseph and Re- becea Riley, natives respectively of Ireland and Germany, of whose children we note the follow- ing: Owen. Abraham, Isaac and Morris, all de- ceased; William: Squire, deceased : John, a preacher in Indiana; and two daughters, of whose names we have no record. One daughter, Mrs. Moore. is


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now deceased. Isaac and Agnes Riley became the parents of twelve children, as follows: Morris. William. Samuel, Mary. Rebecca E., Permela, John, Martha, Celia, Elizabeth. Joseph and Alice. All of these children are deceased with the exception of our subject, Rebecca E., Celia and Joseph. When William was six years old his parents came with their family to Chariton County, Mo., where he received the benefit of the studies of the dis- triet schools, and aided his father in the work of the farm.


At eighteen years of age our subject married Miss Mary Breeze, who was born in Chariton County, July 14. 1842. She was the daughter of James and Amanda (Shepherd) Breeze, now de- ceased. The father was born in Virginia, and the mother was a native of Scotland. Their family numbered eight sons and daughters: Ann, de- ceased, was the elde-t: Sarah. resides in the State of Washington. and is the wife of the Rev. Mr. Wills; Margaret is Mrs. Gandy, of Chariton County; Thomas ched in California; Renner and Amanda are deceased; James is living in San Francisco, Cal .; and one child died in infancy. When Will- iam Riley was married his father gave him eighty acres of land, upon which the young couple began life for themselves. Into their home came ten children: Adelia, the eldest. is now Mrs. Lippin- cott, and resides in Linn County; Margaret E. is Mrs. Webster, and makes her home in Saline County, Mo .: William H. and James are both deceased; Silas W. lives in Chariton County; Jennie, Mrs. Slaughter, is a resident of Saline County. Mo .; George is now in California: Charlie. Emma and Lizzie are at home.


Mr. and Mrs. Riley and their family are mem- bers and constant attendant- of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. and are ever active in the work of that religious body. As a School Direc- tor our subject has materially aided in the ad- vancement of the best interests of the county. and as a citizen is prominently connected with the progress of local growth and improvement. Dur- ing the Civil War he enlisted at Waverly, Saline County, in Company K. Ninth Missouri Regi- ment, C. S. A., and served at first under Gen. Price. Afterward he was in the command of Gen.


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Kirby Smith, and engaged in the battle of Spring- field and numerous skirmishes. After a time he entered the hospital as a nurse and assisted in the care of the wounded. Our subject votes the Dem- ocratie ticket and takes an abiding interest in both national and local issues. For forty-seven years he has been intimately associated with the history of Missouri, and is numbered among the substan- tial citizens of the State.


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AMES L. MINNIS is a prominent attorney- at-law located at Carrollton. Carroll County At the present time he is also the Chair- man of the County Republican Committee. Mr. Minnis was born in Prairie Township. this county, November 6, 1866. He is the son of T. W. and Emeline (Templeman ) Minnis, both na- tives of this county. Grandfather Minnis, who was known as the Hon. Thomas Minnis, was born in Kentucky, but coming to Missouri, was numbered among the very early settlers of Carroll County He was a pioneer farmer and Judge of the County Court for years. He was also a member of the State Legislature for two terms.


Our subjeet's grandfather served in the Union army during the war and was a commissioned Captain. He was a Republican in politics. His son also served in the Union army throughout the war. Ile still resides in Prairie Township and is a well-to-do farmer. Our subject's mother was a daughter of Edward Templeman. a native of Ken- tucky, who came to Mis-ouri and first located in Trotter Township, Carroll County. Ile is now an old gentleman, and is passing his latter years in Carrollton.


Of the seven children in the Minnis family. . I. L. is the third eldest. He was reared on a farm, and in 1883 he entered William Jewell College at Lib- erty, in which he was a student for two years. HIe then returned to Carroll County and began the study of law under J. F. Graham. He was ad- mitted to the Bar in 1887 and at once began prac- ticing in the city, where he has ever since lived


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In 1888 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney on the Republican ticket and for two years discharged the duties attendant on that office, but declined re-nomination.


Our subject was married at Carlisle. Ky., October 2, 1889, to Miss Mattie Standley. She was reared and educated in Carroll County and is a highly cultured lady. They have one child, a son, whose name is Milton. Mr. Minnis was a member of the State Republican Central Committee from 1889 to 1891, and of the Executive Committee of the Mis- souri State Republican League from 1890 to 1892. Ile is now Chairman of the Carroll County Repub- lican Central Committee. Ile is interested in a fine farm on the Missouri River Bottom.


R OBERT R. WILSON is the editor of the Weekly Herald. of Tina. one of the leading Republican newspapers of the county. This journal is well conducted and ably edited and is to be found in the homes of most of the lo- cal Republicans. He has had charge of this paper only since 1888, but has already greatly increased its circulation.


The ancestors of Mr. Wilson were natives of England, some of whom came to this country during the last century. His grandfather. Thomas Wilson. was born in the Empire State. while his father, who also bore the name of Thomas, was a native of New Jersey and an early settler of Linn County, Iowa. The mother of our subject was in her maidenhood Sarah Livingstone, and by her mar- riage became the mother of nine children. Robert R. being next to the youngest of the number.


Our subject was born in Linn County, Iowa, on the 8th of Angust. 1855, and spent his boyhood in that locality. His educational advantages were those of the district school until he had reached the age of sixteen years, at which time he entered the Western College. located at Toledo. Iowa. where he passed four years in study, graduating from the scientific department in 1881. The fol- lowing year Mr. Wilson went to Avalon. Living- ston County, Mo., taking charge of a paper called


the Aurora in that city, which he edited for six years. Removing to Tina in 1888, he purchased the Tina Herald, which he has since conducted. Mr. Wilson is a firm believer in the power wielded by the press in the formation of the opinions of the people, and is earnest in his efforts to promul- gate only reliable and truthful theories on each and every subject.


In 1883, a marriage ceremony performed in Moulton, lowa. united the destinies of Mr. Wilson and Miss Alice Singley, who is a daughter of George W. Singley, a native of Johnstown, Pa. To our subject and his wife has been born a son, Karl Fred, a bright and promising little fellow.


Mr. Wilson of this sketch has a line residence in Tina, nicely located and with beautiful sur- roundings. It is the abode of hospitality and good cheer. and there both he and his amiable wife take great pleasure in entertaining their many friends. They are both active workers and mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church.


u LYSSES ADAMS, an honored and upright Justice of the Peace and pioneer resident of Missouri City, Clay County, Mo., came to his present locality when even the site of this town was a wilderness and the surrounding country inhabited largely with Indians. An eye- witness of the rapid growth and progress of his adopted State. our subject has worthily held vari- ous official positions and given to the duties of of- fice the prompt consideration and faithful service demanded. As a magistrate he is universally sat- isfactory, hi- conscientious decisions revealing his sterling integrity of character and wisdom of judgment. Squire Adams was born in North C'arolina, June 18, 1837, and in the fall of the year his parents, also natives of North Carolina, made their home in Clay County. Mo., and upon un- broken prairie land the father began the cultiva- tion of the soil. The family were all Missionary Baptists with the exception of the father, who was not a church-member.


Father Adams found stock-raising profitable


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and was also prospered in general agriculture. In early life a Whig, he was later a Democrat. lle was born in 1812. and died in 1858. The mother was born in about 1810 or 1812 and passed away in 1852. Our subject was the eldest of six chil- dren, and a twin sister. Mrs. Richard Monkress, now resides in Wise County, Tex. The youthful days of Squire Adams were spent upon his father's farm and his opportunities for an education were extremely limited. Having reached his majority, he decided to take unto himself a companion. and in 1859 he married Miss Sarah Lynch, born March 16, 1811, and the daughter of David Lynch, for- merly of Tennessee but now a citizen of Clay County. Mrs. Sarah ( Lynch) Adams was one of nine children and a most agreeable lady, of pleas- ing presence, refined and intelligent. She de- parted this life May 19, 1875. leaving behind her sorrowing relatives and friends. Four of her five children are yet living. The surviving sons and daughters are: Laura B., now Mrs. Snodgrass, of Jackson County; Emma .I., Mrs. Alexander, of Jackson County; John II., who married Miss Helen E. Robey, and lives in Clay County; and Allen, a young man now at home, who completes the list of the children of the first wife.


In 1879 Squire Adams married for his second wife Mrs. Mary A. Thurman, of Douglas County, Kan., a lady of worth, devoted to the interests of : her home and family. She was born April 4. 1841. Two sons blessed the second union, William E., born in 1880, and Homer in 1885. Mrs. Adams 1 had by her first husband two children, one of whom died in infancy, but Helen M. yet survives. Our subject had one daughter, Mrs. Mary A. MeGinnis, who died in 1882, having an infant which only survived its mother a few days. Mrs. Adams is a devout lady and a worthy member of the Christian Church. Squire Adams is not connected with any religious denomination. Politically he is a strong Democrat, and, elected by his party. served two years as City Recorder. In his present position as Justice of the Peace he makes friends and no enemies, even the defeated acknowledging the fairness and impartiality of his decisions, ever ren- dered according to law and evidence. Among the occupations of his life which have given him uni-


versal pleasure is the keeping of an apiary, hi- bees being both a source of profit and interest. His life has been a busy one and more than ordi- narily successful. Others of his old acquaintance may possibly possess more of this world's goods. but none can show a more unblemished record of a career, upon which not even a. shadow of sus- picion has ever rested.


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UDGE JAMES A. REDDING, a representa- tive general agriculturist and stock-raiser of Chariton County, Mo., was elected County Judge in 1892 for a term of two years, and presiding upon the judicial bench. has given universal satisfaction. He has for many years occupied positions of public trust with great honor and ability. For four years he served as an efficient Township Clerk, and for four year- was the able Township Assessor; he has also filled with acceptability for eight years the office of Justice of the Peace. Born September 1. 1855. in Chariton County, our subject has spent almost his entire life among the scenes of his childhood. For eight years he was located in Chillicothe, Living- ston County, where he learned the tinner's trade and worked industriously at the same.


The father of Judge Redding, Isaac W. Red- ding, was a native Kentuckian and. born in 1806. came with his parents to Missouri at nine years of age. Remaining always in his first. location. he died in the old home on the 3d of January, 1869. Ile was married in the year 1851 to Mary A. Saunders, who became the mother of three chil- dren: James was the eldest of the family; I-aac S. is in business at Kansas City; and Louis U. i- also in business in Kansas City. James, our subject. received a rudimentary education in the common schools of Missouri, and in early manhood was united in marriage with Miss Addie Green, who. like her husband, was born in Macon County. The wedding took place on the 28th of November, 1877. and the happy couple received the congratulations of many friends. Years swiftly ded, and into the


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cheery home three children were sent to gladden the hearts of their loving parents. Ethel, John II. and Mabel, bright and interesting young peo- ple, are all at home, but the mother passed away, dying on the Ith of January, 1885. Judge Red- ding married again January 1. 1889, being united to Miss Carrie Green, a cousin of the first wife. This estimable lady is the mother of two children, Clara V. and James W.


The mother of our subject was born about twen- ty-five miles from Washington, D. C., in 1817, and eame to Missouri when a mere girl. Marrying Isaac Redding, she has spent over half a century here, and now makes her home with Judge Redding. Her husband was a widower when she made his acquaintance. his first wife. Mrs, Elizabeth ( llerri- man) Redding, to whom he was married in 1827. having died in 1812. The children of the first union were: Felix; Sarab. now Mrs. Trent; John W., deceased; Wilson: Eliza, deceased; Nannie. Mrs. William White; and William. Judge Redding and his family occupy positions of honor and in- fluence and are valued members of the Baptist Church, aiding liberally in the support of that re- ligious organization and the advancement of its good work. The family is also prominently iden- tified with the social and benevolent enterprises of the community. and enjoys the esteem of a large circle of friend -. Judge Redding is a mem- ber of Westville Lodge No. 202, A. F. K .A. M.


As a public official, our subject is widely known, and in the varied duties of Township Clerk. Assessor, Justice of the Peace and Judge of the County Court. has ever been distinguished for faithful fidelity to duty and the upright in- tegrity of character which has guided him safely through the shoals and quicksands of life. Ear- nest in purpose, intelligent in decision. and of a high order of ability, Judge Redding is recognized by his fellow-citizens as a progressive and publie- spirited man, well worthy of any position in the gift of the people. Financially. Judge Redding is not wealthy. in the common acceptation of the term, but he has achieved a comfortable compe- tence, having a half-interest in three hundred and thirty-five valuable acres of land. and also owning the old homestead of one hundred and seventy-


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five acres, all under a high state of improvement. The home farm, located pleasantly upon section 4, township 55, range 18, is the abode of hospital- ity and the scene of many pleasant gatherings of old-time friends.


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HOMAS PERKINSON, M. D., the subject of this sketch, owned a fine farm and cozy home and enjoyed a large practice in his profession, and, what was far better than all. had a loved and loving wife and true and good chil- dren. in fact. everything to make life desirable: yet Death called him. and widow and children were left desolate. The home place is on section 20. township 51. range 16, Chariton County. Mo .. the post-office of the family being Salisbury.


Dr. Perkinson was born in Kentucky, February 23, 1836, being a son of John and Eliza (Elling- ton) Perkinson, the father a native of Virginia, who removed to Chariton County, Mo., when the Doctor was nine years of age. Our subject was one of six children, only one of the number liv- ing, namely: Rebecca C. Redding, who resides in Chillicothe, Mo.


Our subject was married to Elizabeth Dysart. who was born in floward County, Mo .. in 1841, being the daughter of John and Matilda ( Brooks) Dysart. The marriage of Dr. and Mrs. Perkinson occurred in Howard County, in 1867. their union being blessed with seven children. six of whom are living, namely: Eliza, born in Chariton County, in 1868, a teacher in the public schools of Salis- hury; Myrtle, born in Chariton County. Decem- ber 4. 1870. wife of William Bozworth, and living in Chariton County; John, born in 1872, single. living at home; James, born in 1875; Matilda. in 1877, and Lovick in 1883, all living at home. Thomas is deceased. All the children were born in Chariton County, and the two eldest were edu- cated at Glasgow, Mo.


Our subject wa- educated at Fayette. but was compelled to leave school at the age of twenty in order to assist his mother, who was a widow. He began the study of medicine under Dr. Lewis,


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afterward attending a medical college at Phila- delphia, and then the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis. He entered upon the prac- tice of his profession at the age of twenty-five and continued it to the time of his death. The memory of this good man is precious to many people in Chariton County. he having been one of the most generous of men. kind and sympathetic, and esteemed by everybody. Success attended him in his practice and in all his business, and though he accumulated a great deal of property. yet he was one of the most charitable men in Chariton County. The farm of three hundred and twenty acres which he ieft to his widow and children is worth $11,000, the comfortable house cost 81,000, and a large barn and other outhouses are upon the place.


Our subject was an earnest and pious member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in which he held the office of Steward for many years prior to his death, beside supporting it generously finan- cially. Ilis widow and two children are also mem- bers of the same body. The Doctor was also a member of Prairie Hill Lodge. A. F. & A. M., of which he is said to have been a very bright mem- ber. Politically, he was a Democrat, and his sym- pathies were strongly Southern during the great conflict, although he did not bear arms.


R EUBEN PIGG who is engaged in farming on section 16. township 51. range 29, Ray County. is a native of Kentucky. his birth ! having occurred in Casey County, Novem- ber 3, 1821. His father, Lewis Pigg. of Kentucky ancestry, emigrated with his family from his na- tive State to Ray County in 1839. They endured many hardships during their journey, and upon their arrival in this locality made a settlement on school lands situated on the banks of the Mis- souri River. Ile was a blacksmith by trade and worked some at that occupation after coming to Missouri. At the same time he cleared and im- proved his farm, and seemed in a fair way to be- come prosperous and succesful, when the great


food in the spring of 1811 swept away all he had, leaving himself, wife and tive children destitute. Ile then allowed the land to revert to the county. and removing to south Point, Mo., there engaged at his trade for the support of his family. In the spring of the following year he returned to his old place, where his death occurred soon after, in April, 1815.


The mother of our subject was in her maiden- hood, Miss Sarah MeWhorter, whose father, John Me Whorter, came from an old North Carolinian family, and served with distinction and re- nown in the War of the Revolution. Mrs. Pigg. after the death of her husband, petitioned the county to have the land sold at auction. She then bid it off at $2 an acre and had it deeded to her son Reuben, the prosent owner, who cared ten- derly for his mother until her death. which oc- curred November 5, 1857. Her family comprised five sons and five daughters.




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