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prising in his methods, and to this fact, as well as to his unremitting industry, does he owe the fine property which is now his, and of which he may be justly proud.
Mr. Steel'- marriage was celebrated October 24. 1885, and to himself and e-timable wife have been born three children: Emma, whose birth occurred February 26. 1887: Nannie. born January 12. 1889; and an infant who has not yet been named. born November 7, 1891. Our subject is a stanch ally of the Democratic party and takes quite a prom- inent part in the political issues of his neighbor- hood. His father was also a leading Democrat and a Freemason in good standing. Mr. Steel, during his long residence in this county, has gath- ered around him a host of friends who hold him in the highest respect, and to whose interest. as well as that of the surrounding country. he is de- voted. He is considered one of the representative men of this section, and has been for years past thoroughly identified with its prosperity.
OUN LOUIS HISE, an enterprising business man and successful druggist residing m Indian Grove. Chariton County, Mo .. is a native of the State and was born near Brunswick August 10. 1858. His father, John Ilise, was a native of Indiana. but came with his parents to Missouri in a very early day and was prominently associated with the pioneer life, the struggles and privations of the settlers who had located in the almost wilderness of those primitive times. Eduented in the little log schoolhouse of the district, and assisting his parents in the daily labor of life. the father of our subject attained manhood an energetic and self-reliant citizen. llis ancestors were German and from them he in- herited the thrift and steady industry which were his sole capital in life when he entered into the marriage relation at a comparatively youthful age with the mother of our subject.
little sister passed away in childhood, but the brother. Addison Whitfield, who is the youngest of the family, lives in Livingston County, Mo .. and is a bright and energetic business man of that lo- cality. Our subject was not blessed with the happy life of a true home during the days of boyhood. His mother marrymg again, he was thrown en- tirely upon his own resources at an age when a son most needs the sheltering protection and lov- ing care of his parents. A boy of more than ustal ability and steadfast nature. faithful in the per- formance of each duty assigned to him, John Louis Ilise readily obtained employment, and from the age of twelve years until he had reached the age of eighteen worked out as a hired man upon a farmı.
During the six years he was thus steadily engaged in the daily round of agricultural soil. our subject had the privilege of attending the winter school, for four months' study, and uncheered by the en- couragement of friend or parent, the fatherles> boy eagerly improved every advantage for gaining book knowledge and steadily won his way upward to a noble manhood, sustained by his own convic- tions of right and the earnest purpose to make his life worthy of record. At nineteen years of age he was united in marriage with Miss Ardenia Sportsman. of Livingston County, Mo .. and a daughter of Andrew and Jane Sportsman. who had emigrated from Kentucky many years before. For the first time since his early childhood Mr. Ilise had a home, which as time passed on was brightened by the birth of three children, two daughters and one son, Arabella, Leona and John Andrew. The devoted wife and mother passed away. deeply mourned by a large circle of friends and neighbors, March 10. 1886.
After five lonely years had expired our subject married again, his second wife being Miss Drucilla Atterbury, of Chariton County, Mo. The wed- ding occurred May 5, 1891. The parents of Mr -. Ilise had been residents of Missouri for more than a quarter of a century and were highly esteemed by the people among whom they had so long made their home. The children of the first mar- ringe were born respectively November 30. 1877:
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in ages from eleven to sixteen years, and all are now enjoying the best educational advantages the community affords.
Indian Grove is yet a small town but has ap- parently a bright future. and the surrounding country i- a prominent factor in the success of its business enterprises. Mr. Hise is here profitably conducting an excellent drug store, fully supplied with all desirable articles of this line of trade. and is rapidly extending the limits of his business. which has under his able management been from the very first an assured success. Our subject is actively interested in the local growth and progress of this portion of Missouri and is numbered among the public-spirited and substantial citizens of Chariton County.
S AMUEL CONRAD is engaged in operating his farm on section 22. township 52. range 18, Chariton County. His birth occurred in West Virginia on April 16. 1837. His father, John Conrad. was born in Pennsylvania ine 1799 and died in 1869. In the year 1845, when our subject was a lad of nine years. his parents removed to Missouri, which State has since been his home. Our subject's mother, formerly Eliza- beth Lasure, a daughter of the Keystone State. was born in 1811, and by her marriage became the mother of ten children. William. Mary, Jacob, John and Ella are now deceased. The living ones are: James. Samuel. George: Ann M .. now Mrs. Metcalf; and Eliza V., now Mrs. Martin. The grandfather of our subject. Joseph Conrad, was born in Germany and emigrated to America in an early day. Before leaving his native land he mar- ried a Miss Stotlar. The maternal grandfather of Samuel Conrad. Joseph Lasure. was born and wedded in Ireland, his wife being a native of Scotland, and soon after their marriage they ro- moved to America.
In 1860. our subject married Miss Susan Metcalf. who was born in the Old Dominion. and by her he had a family of four children: Mary wedded a Mr. Graham; desier now deceased, and the other
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two died in infancy. The mother was called to her tinat rest in 1869, and in the following year Mr. Conrad was married to Miss Nancy Such. whose birthplace was in Ohio and who was called from this life in May, 1875. Some time afterward Mr. Conrad married Miss Amanda Cuddy. They had four children: Mattie M. and Ro- E .. who reside with their parents, and two who died in in- fancy.
On January 20. 1862. Mr. Conrad came to the defense of his country. enlisting under Col. Oden Guitar at Sturgeon. Boone County. and at the ex- piration of three years, during which he fought a number of hard battles, he was mustered out. Fel- ruary 20, 1865. at St. Louis. Active in times of peace as well as war, Mr. Conrad believes in stand- ing up for the principles of the constitution of the United States and for all good citizenship. law and order, and to that end has ever cast his ballot in favor of the nominees of the Republican party. This State has been his home for nearly half a century, and he has literally grown up with the country. counting his prosperity and hers as one.
R OBERT L. CRAIG, a well-known and enter- prising farmer on section 29. township 53. range 25. Carroll County, is one of the native sons of Missouri. having been born in Clay County July 23, 1856. His father. JJames W. Craig, was born in Kentucky and was one of the early settlers of Clay County. Our subjects mother, who bore the maiden name of Amelia Young, was the daughter of Thomas Young. a prominent and respected citizen. Our subject is the fifth son in a family of seven children. and when only eight years of age removed from hit- birthplace to St. Charles County, Mo.
In the year 1871. Mr. Craig located in this county, beginning agricultural pursuits on his own account. His farm comprises two hundred and forty acres of valuable and desirable land. which is all well cultivated and improved in mod- ern style. In addition to raising the usual va- riety of crops and farm produce, he is quite at
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extensive raiser of live-stock. lle is a practical farmer, one who, while elinging to the true and tried methods of former years and generations, is also ready to adopt such improvements and sug- gestions as are constantly being discovered and used in carrying on farm work.
At the home of her father, James V. Lewis, in the year 1878 was celebrated the union of Mr. Craig and Miss Lucy Lewis, to whom was born a son, James. In 1886 our subject was a second time married, his present wife having been form- erly Miss Docia Coward, a native of Kentucky. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Craig has been blessed with two daughters, Lucy and Virgie. The par- ents are consistent members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church South and are identified with the various branches of church work.
M RS. MARY C. FULLER. a lifelong resident of Missouri and widow of Peter Fuller, an esteemed pioneer of Chariton County, is now engaged in carrying on the farm formerly owned by her husband on section 18, township 56. range 18. Peter Fuller was born in Mercer County, Mo., October 19, 1811, and on ar- riving at man's estate was united in marriage with Mary C. Darl, whose birth occurred in the year 1845 in Howard County, Mo.
Mr. Fuller was reared to manhood in this county. and became the owner of the farm which his widow is running in 1869. He cleared the place, im- proved it, and brought it all under good cultiva- tion, erecting good buildings and making a spe- cialty of raising fine stock. For over thirty years he was a respected citizen of this vicinity, and when he was called from the shores of time in 1890 his loss was felt to be irreparable by his friends and neighbors. He served in the army for eighteen months, having enlisted under Lient. Edward Cox in Company I, Forty-second Missouri Infantry, and with them taking part in the battles of Pea Ridge and Franklin. He was a devoted . member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
endeavored to the best of his ability to follow its teachings. Mrs. Fuller by her marriage became the mother of eleven children: Selista, now Mrs. Stev- enson; Laura. now Mrs. Whitmore, who resides in Illinois; George, deceased; James, residing at home; Cal II., a resident of Mercer County; Emma J., now Mrs. Graham; Paddy, deceased; Zellar, Daniel A .. John and Charles. the four latter assisting their mother in carrying on the old homestead. Mr -. Fuller is the daughter of Martin B. Darl, who mar- ried Margaret Johnson, who was born in Louisville. Ky., and came to Missouri at a very early day.
Daniel A. Fuller. our subjeet's father-in-law, was born in Indiana in October. 1818, and on ar- riving at manhood was united in marriage with Permatha Stephenson, who is a native of Clay County, Mo., her birth having occurred on the 29th of November, 1822. Mr. Fuller located in Mercer County. Mo .. at an early day, and after living there for six years went to California. Ile remained in the West for about thirteen years, and after his return to Chariton County was married and resided there until his death in 1890. Ile was in the Mexican War and under Gen. Price for eighteen months, being wounded at the battle of Santa Cruz. After his return to this county he farmed exclusively but only on a small scale. To himself and wife was born a family of seven children: Mary E., deceased; John W., who resides in Marceline: Permethia J .. and William F .. de- ceased, three having also died in infancy. The widow is now making her home with her daughter- in-law.
INDSEY DICKEY, the energetic and able Recorder of Deeds of Ray County, now lo- cated in Richmond, has held various official positions of trust, and for a score of years was numbered among the prominent and successful instructors of Missouri. Ile was for three and a-half years a School Commissioner, and assisted ally in the progress and local advancement of educational interests, his practical experience and excellent judgment thoroughly adapting him for the occupancy of the position, which he resigned
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to accept the duties of his present office. Mr. Dickey is a native of the State of Missouri, and was born in Holt County. January 26, 1819.
The father of our subject was Tinsley V Dickey, a native of Tennessee, and born in 1818, in the State where his grandfather. JJames Dickey, was also born, raised and married. The Dickeys were farmers by occupation, and Great-grandfather Dickey was a native of Ireland, but, being an ambitious, energetic and re-olute man, early emi- grated to America, and here founded a family whose descendants are among the most worthy and highly respected citizens of our great repub- lic. The mother of Lindsey Dickey was Miriam Norris, whose father, Abner Norris, a native of Tennessee, was of German descent. Mrs. Miriam Dickey died in Holt County, and shortly after Mr. Diekey removed from that county to Ray County with his family. Here he engaged in farm- ing and teaching. About 1851 he married Miss Sarah A. Dickey and by her had four elnidren. For a while during his residence in Holt County he was County JJudge and Justice of the Peace. Ile died January 2, 1871.
Lindsey was the third child in a family of four children, of whom three yet survive. The boy- hood of our subject was passed in Ray County, where he attended the district schools four years, and afterward received the educational advantage of one year's instruction in Richmond College. Ambitious and enterprising, he began early in life to win his own way in the world, and taught school at seventeen years of age. For twenty years he pursued the avocation of a teacher, and was numbered among the most successful instruc- tors of Ray County. In 1890 he was the candi-
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date on the Democratic ticket for Recorder of Deeds, and was elected by a large majority. A man of genial presence, attentive to business and equal to all the requirements of this responsible office, who-e duties he so efficiently conducts. he has amply demonstrated his fitness for any posi- tion of honor or influence within the gift of his constituents.
Mr. Dickey served as Justice of the Peace two years, and deservedly won the confidence and es- teem of the community. to whom his decisions
gave universal satisfaction. Our subject ba- al- ways been an active Democrat, and is widely keown throughout the county as an earnest. pro- gressive and public-spirited citizen, liberally aid- ing in local improvements and advancement. Both as an educator and an official Mr. Dickey has been in important factor in the upbuilding of the best interests of Bay County. and has ably led in so- cial, benevolent and business enterprise.
UDGE SAMUEL A. WOLLARD. Much i- said and written about Southern hospital- ity. though the Southerners themselves claim that with the incoming of railroad- and factories the old-time hospitality for which they have been noted is dying out. There are a few representatives of the old school, however. who still maintain the traditional customs. the house- wife, being as noted for the toothsome delicacies produced by their fair and skillful hands as of old. One of the families which keep up this old- time lavish hospitality is that of the gentleman whose name is seen above. and of whom it is our pleasant privilege to here give a short biograph- ical sketch. Their establishment is conspicuous for the smoothness with which the domestic me- nage is conducted. Surely the dainty dishes that Mrs. Wollard prepares are mixed. as were the paints of that famous artist, with brain -.
The Wollards are an old Southern family. who for many years were conspicuous in North Calo- lina, where our subject's father was born in Iso1. lle left his native State at the age of sixteen and came to Missouri in company with a brother-in- law by wagon. cutting a path through the heavy timber as they came. They tirst stopped in Boone County, and John Wollard later proceeded West and pre-empted all of the section where our sub- jeet now lives. He settled on the land and gave the town site where Richmond is now built. Hr- was a noted hunter, and not only bears, deer and wolves fell before his never-erring shot. but elh and buttalo. At that early day he lived in a log
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cabin until after Richmond was platted, when he located a half-mile distant from the town, and improved a faim. He died in 1877. after a long and successful career as a farmer. He was a large slave-owner before the war. It is related of him that his only possession on starting out in life for himself was the buckskin suit in which he was married. Ile was a devoted Presbyterian, and at one time knew every man in the county.
Our subject's mother bore the maiden name of Naney Jane Lile, and was a native of Tennessee. coming hither with her parents at a very early day. She shared her husband's pioneer life until her sixty-sixth year and was the mother of four- teen children, all of whom lived to years of ma- turity, and of whom six still survive. Judge Wol- lard was the twelfth in order of birth in his parents' family. He was born in the old log house which still stands on the home-tead. and at- tended school in Richmond, and lived at home until twenty-two years of age. After the war and the freeing of the slaves, he was about his father's only dependence. and gave the whole wealth of his affection and attention to the care and inter- ests of his parents. In August, 1868, he removed to his present farm, which is located on section 16, of Grape Grove Township. It was quite new when he came here, and he has made all the im- provements. He also gave a large amount of time and attention to the tract of land at Russellville which his father owned.
Judge Wollard was married April 16, 1868, to Miss Gertrude Groves. of Carroll County, this State, but who was reared in this county. She was a daughter of George W. and Mary E. Groves. of Virginia, who removed to La Fayette County at an early day. and there died. Mrs. Gertrude Wol- lard died, leaving her husband four children, viz: Mary V., Mrs. Charles E. Mansur: Clarence A., James M. and Nannie G. The second marriage of our subject united him with Miss Dora Young. of Ray County. She is a daughter of S. S. and C. C. Young, the former a native of Missouri and the latter of Tennessee. They have had live chil- dren: Samuel A .. Reed C., Ura G .. Jewell C. and Ward L. Mrs. Wollard is a member of the Methi- odist Episcopal Church South.
In his political interests Judge Wollard is a Demoerat, and is an active worker in the party. HIe was elected County Judge in the fall of 1883, and, after serving four years, was re-elected to the position and gave the best of satisfaction. He owns five hundred acres of land, most of which is in one body. He has been greatly interested in stock-raising, raising cattle, horses and mules. He was the first to introduce Galloway cattle in Ray County, and still keeps them for breeding pur- poses. ITis horses are, both as saddie and road- sters, of the finest breeds.
APT. JOHN P. QUESENBERRY. a prosper- ous, energetic and leading retail grocer and hardware merchant of Richmond, takes a high place among the important factors in the growth and upbuilding of the best interests of this portion of Missouri, and is widely known as an earnest and progressive man. Our subject was born in Glasgow, Barren County, Ky .. September 18, 1818. Ilis father, Zaceus Quesenberry. was a native of Fauquier County, Va .. and engaged in the handling of merchandise for years. He was the son of James Quesenberry, who was of direct English descent. The mother of Capt. Jolm P. was Mary Warder, a native of Virginia, and the daughter of Joseph Warder, also born in the Old Dominion.
In 1810, the Quesenberry family removed from . Kentucky to Ray County, Mo., and settled near Richmond. where the father and mother lived to a good old age. They were the parents of six chil- dren, three sons and three daughters, of whom our subject is the youngest. Capt. Quesenberry passed the days of boyhood and early life upon his fa- ther's farm, and attended a private school. after which he began his business career as a elerk for Josiah Parott. of Rushville, III. In 1841. our sub- ject came to Richmond. where he engaged as a clerk in the well-known store of James Hughes d' ('o., and remained in the employ of this firm until 1843. In company with Robert McGee, he opened
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a general merchandise house in 1848. under the firm name of Quesenberry & MeGee. Meeting with their full share of success, they continued in the business for two years, when Capt. Quesenberry sold out and immediately bought another stock of groceries, and continued actively in business until 1861.
Upon the breaking out of the Civil War. our subject immediately enlisted under Capt. Ben Reeves, and in June. 1861. joined the Confederate army. being one of the first to enter the service from Ray County. Entering the ranks as a private soldier in the State service. he acted as Quarter- master from May until June, 1862, when he was ordered by Gov. Jackson to Ft. Smith. Ark .. with the supplies belonging to the State. At Ft. Smith these supplies were turned over to the Post Quar- termaster. At that place in June, 1862, a company was organized. of which our subject was made Lieutenant. and in December following, the Captain having fallen in battle.he succeeded to that position. which he tilled until May, 1865. when he resigned on account of ill health. The company formed a part of the Eleventh Regiment, assigned to Par- son's brigade. Capt. Quesenberry was at the bat- tles of Carthage, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkins' Ferry, Springfield. Wilson Creek. Pea Ridge, Hel- ena, and numerous other battles and skirmishes.
At the close of the war. Capt. Quesenberry re- turned to Richmond. where he diligently devoted himself to the mercantile business, and in time was able to accumulate property. His store, located at the corner of Camden Avenue and Franklin Street, is well stocked with general groceries and builder's hardware. The Captain still looks after his business as of yore, and is respected as an hon- orable and successful business man. The gallant Captain is unmarried. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in all his business dealings is ever a true and sincere Chris- tian gentleman. In politics. he was originally a Whig, but since the war has aeted with the Demo- eratie party.
ILLIAM JJ. ROUSE, editor of the Buckhy Herald, has been identified with the growth and prosperity of the city for the past five years. lle assumed the charge and became the proprietor of the newspaper in February. 1891. since which time he has increased its subscription list twenty-five per cent. The paper is independ- ent in politics, and, in view of the youth of the editor, is remarkably well conducted, its editorial- showing the intelligence and judgment of a much older man.
The parents of our subject are Jacob and Mary (Barlow) Rouse, who now make their home in Monroe City. Mo. The father is a native of Ralls County, Mo., and is now retired from the active eares of business life. Ile was a soldier in the Con- federate service during the late war, and was seri- ously wounded in the battle of Corinth. His wife was born in Boone County. Ky., and by her mar- riage became the mother of live children. for now surviving.
William J. Rouse was born in Boone County. Ky., May 13, 1866, and came with his parents to Missouri when but two years of age. Ile received his education in the common schools of the county in which his parents settled and later attended the Monroe Institute, situated at Monroe City. In 1887 he was engaged in teaching school in Rall- County, but in April. 1888, commenced clerking in a dry-goods store of Bucklin. He was later given entire charge of the business, eventually be- coming its owner. In the early part of 1-21 Le sold out his interest and purchased the paper which he is now editing. He does general priit- ing and job work. He has a fine library. an entire set of the valuable "Encyclopedia Britannica" being among the number of volumes at his hand.
Mr. Rouse is much interested in civic societies. being a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed all the chairs in Buckiin Lodge No. 384. Ile is also a member of Linn En- campment No. 70. of Brookfield. Politically. he uses his right of franchise in favor of the non- nees of the Democratic party, in the success of which he takes an active interest. and has been a delegate to their conventions a number of time -.
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The Wabash.
6 LO THE public and our thousands of readers in general: It will no doubt be interesting to all if we give a brief description of this road. The Wabash, as now known. has been oper- ated under different names from time to time. It is the offspring, as it were, of the first line of road projected in Illinois, then known as the Northern Cross Railroad, extending from Danville to Quiney. This was chartered in 1837. and upon it the first locomotive was placed in the winter of 1838-39, running from Meredosia, on the Illinois River, to Jacksonville. In 1842, the road was completed from Jacksonville to Springfield, and three trips per week were made. The track was of the old Hat-rail style, which was made by nailing thin strips of iron on two parallel lines of timbers placed at the proper distance apart and running length- wise of the road. The engine, as well as the road. became so impaired that the former had to be ' abandoned and mules substituted as the motor power. However, such locomotion was destined to be of short duration. for the State soon after sold the entire road for a nominal sum, and thus for a short time was suspended one of the first railroad enterprises in linoi -. But in the West a new era-one of prodigious industrial activity and far-reaching result- in the practical arts- - was dawn- ing, and within thirty years of the temporary fail- ure of the road mentioned, Illinois had outstripped all others in gigantic internal improvement-, and at present has more miles of railroad than any other State in the I'nion. The Great Western,
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