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Although in early life a Whig, Mr. Pond now votes the Democratic ticket, and like a true citi- zen and patriot takes an interest in everything which affects the good of his country and neigh- borhood. In religious belief he is a member of the Episcopal Church. The success which he has won may be attributed to his native character- istic of persevering industry, for he has carved out his own fortune unassisted by others.
J OHN WESLEY M'KAMEY. There is always more or less curiosity to know the true and inner history of men who have been long and favorably identified with the social and business interests of the community, and undoubtedly the biography of Mr. Mc- Kamey will prove interesting alike to old and young. Brought up to a knowledge of farnı duties, he naturally chose the vocation of a farmer when it became necessary for him to seek a calling in life. His experience has been wide
and varied and he is justly regarded as one of the successful and prosperous agriculturists of Marion County. His farm is pleasantly located on Section 15, Township 59, Range 8, and is one hundred and eighty acres in extent.
Mr. McKamey is the son of Robert and La- vina (Blackwood) McKamey, both of whom were born in Kentucky, where also the birth of our subject occurred in Mercer County, October II, 1832. Robert McKamey was a tanner by trade, following the same in the Blue Grass region until 1836, in which year he came to Missouri, and settled on Section 15, of this township. He there entered one hundred and twenty acres of land, and, abandoning his trade, gave his attention to its cultivation. He was fairly successful in his undertakings and was known as one of the ear- liest settlers in this portion of the county. His house, which was erected at that time, is now oc- cupied by our subject and is in a good state of preservation. Here Robert McKamey made his home until his decease, in 1886. His family numbered three children, of whom Luther de- parted this life in Marion County. Our subject was the next born, and Robert Granville, the youngest of the household, is now living in Brit- ish Columbia, engaged in farming.
John Wesley McKamey was a lad of ten years when his father died, and at that early age he began to support his mother. He first learned the stonemason's trade, which he followed in Marion and Lewis Counties, this State, for over twenty years. During this time he aided in the erection of many of the large public buildings throughout this portion of the State, and was re- garded as an expert at his trade.
March 22, 1859, John W. McKamey was mar- ried to Miss Betty Spratt, a native of Kentucky, and the daughter of Charles and Nancy (Hutch- inson) Spratt, also natives of that State. Soon after his union with Miss Spratt he located on the farm where he now lives, and which he has developed into one of the finest in the county. The greater portion of it was unimproved when he took possession, and the success which has at- tended his efforts has been accomplished by per- severance and hard labor.
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To our subject and his estimable wife there were born eight children, of whom Mary is now the wife of Frank Pierce, and resides in Ne- braska; Robert Granville married Miss Mattie Yarbrough, and their home is near that of our subject; Mattie C. is the wife of Niel Ramey, and their home is also in this section of the county; Nannie D. is Mrs. Willis Hutchinson, a resident of Lewis County, this State; Charles married Birdie White, and they make their home with Mr. McKamey; Ida married Bernard Buckholt, a citizen of Quincy, Ill .; Calvin is also residing in the Prairie State, near the Gem City, and John is at home with his father. They have all been given the best opportunities for gaining an edu- cation, and are intelligent and well informed on all subjects.
Mr. McKamey is classed among the best citi- zens of his township, both as regards his private life and as a business man. He is a great reader, possessing a retentive memory, and is much es- teemed for his many excellent traits of character. He was deprived of the companionship of his good wife April 9, 1891, when she departed this life. He is a member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church South, with which Mrs. McKamey was also connected. In politics he never fails to cast a vote for Democratic candidates.
J AMES B. M'CLINTIC has been closely associated with the development and up- building of Marion County, within whose boundaries he has dwelt for over a quarter of a century. He comes from an old and respected Virginia family and is a worthy representative of the same. His brother William Shields now en- joys the distinction of representing this district in the State Legislature, his farm and home be- ing still in this township.
Shanklin McClintic, father of our subject, was born in Bath County, Va., and died in 1879, aged seventy-four years. He was married in Rock- bridge County to one of the fair ladies of that
locality, a Miss Margaret Shields, by whom he had six sons and four daughters: William, the eldest, is the one referred to above; Robert is deceased; John is a farmer in Monroe County; Nannie is the wife of William McClintic, a cousin, and a farmer of this township; Huston is engaged in agricultural pursuits in Audrain County, Mo .; Elizabeth is the wife of Joe Davie, clerk for a large cotton firm of Memphis, Tenn .; Alice married John Carr, a farmer of this town- ship; Maggie, deceased, was the wife of Wil- liam Arnold, a farmer of this locality; James is the next in order of birth; and Charles is a farmer in Marion County. The senior McClin- tic emigrated to Missouri in the fall of 1868 and passed the remainder of his life retired from ac- tive business, and living with his sons, as his wife had previously died. For many years he had been Sheriff of Rockbridge County, Va., and also held the office of Justice of the Peace, having been elected on the Democratic ticket, to which party he gave his allegiance. Long a member of the Presbyterian Church, he died strong in the faith taught by its doctrines. .
James B. McClintic, whose name heads this narrative, was born in Rockbridge County, Va., and was carefully trained to industrious habits by his worthy parents. When he was in his sixteenth year he started out to paddle his own canoe, which he has since succeeded in do- ing effectively. At first he worked by the month for farmers, receiving from $12 to $15 for such services, and was thus employed for four years. Afterward in company with his brother John he operated land on shares for a period of three years. About this time he became interested in a threshing machine and a well drill, and from this source alone has reaped a goodly sum each year up to the present time. In 1885 he rented the farm which he now owns, and it was not until January, 1891, that he became the proprietor of the place which numbers two hundred and eighty-seven acres. Politically he is a Democrat, but has never been an office-seeker, preferring to give his undivided attention to his varied busi- ness interests.
October 6, 1886, Mr. McClintic married La-
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vinia, daughter of Dr. Augustine and Margaret (Moss) Yancy, natives of Kentucky and Shelby County, Mo., respectively. They are now resi- dents of Hunnewell, where the good doctor is engaged in practice. Mrs. McClintic was born in Shelby County, November 9, 1866, and is one of ten children, her brothers and sisters being Russell, who is at home; Minnie and Maggie, twins, both unmarried; Jennie, Jessie, Otis, and Charles, all of whom reside with their parents, and two who are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Clintic have three children, namely: Margaret, Charles and Helen. Our subject and wife pos- sess the high regard of a host of friends and are received in the best and most respected families of the county. They are both more than ordi- narily well-educated and are considered authori- ties on many subjects of interest.
J OSEPH ROGERS. Among the self-made men of Marion County, is the worthy sub- 'ject of this sketch. He began life a poor boy, worked for seven years at fifty cents a day, later engaged in teaming at $1.50 per day, board- ing himself at the same time, but gradually worked his way to a position of influence and fortune. He is now the owner of five hundred and sixty-five acres of land, finely adapted for general farming purposes, and well supplied with good buildings, fences, orchards, etc. The homestead is situated on Section 31, Township 58, Range 8, this having been his dwelling place since 1857. Among his friends and neighbors he has an enviable reputation for sterling integ- rity and uprightness at all times, and under all circumstances, and we are pleased to add his name to the list of representative citizens of this community.
Our subject's parents were Hamilton and Hannah (Casey) Rogers, who were married in Kentucky in 1810. The former was born in that State May 4, 1788, and died in September, 1836, while his estimable wife, Nancy, born in Vir-
ginia, July 4, 1788, died March 27, 1832. Their union was blessed by the following children, of whom Nicholas died in infancy; William is de- ceased; Rosetta married Joseph Ingle, and both are deceased; Joseph is our subject; Elizabeth married Zepheniah Johnson, since deceased, and she is now living in New London, Ralls County ; Armilda is deceased; Martha, also deceased, was the wife of Silas Ingle, a wagon-maker and stone- mason, at Brookfield, Mo .; Mary, deceased, was the wife of George Ingle. At an early day, Hamilton Rogers left his old home in Kentucky and settled near Hannibal, entering two hun- dred and eighty acres on the line between Ralls and Marion Counties, and there engaged in farm- ing during the remainder of his life. His parents were natives of Kentucky and his grandparents of Ireland.
Joseph Rogers was born in Bourbon County, Ky., March 28, 1818, and was early initiated into the various departments of farm work. He lived at home until 1848, when he was married and settled on a rented farm in Ralls County. There he remained until 1857, when he came to his present homestead. As the years passed his prosperity increased and he was enabled to buy additional tracts of land until he now owns in the neighborhood of six hundred acres. He 1e- ceived a limited education, attending the district schools of his boyhood, but in later life increased his knowledge by reading and experience in the world. On becoming a voter he identified him- self with the Whig party, but has since used his ballot in behalf of the Democracy.
In 1848 occurred the marriage of Mr. Rogers and Agnes P. Rollins, who was born in Wood- ford County, Ky., September 29, 1829, being a daughter of Reuben and Nancy (Lafoe) Rollins. The father was born in Virginia in 1798 and was drowned July 4, 1834, while crossing the North River in this county. He had been married in 1817 to Nancy L., who was born in Carolina County, Va., in 1792, and whose death occurred in 1857. Their eleven children were as follows: James; Mary, who married George Evans, a farmer in Kansas; John, who was drowned on the same occasion as was his father; Sarah, who
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married Gabriel Calvin, a farmer of this town- ship; Benjamin, who died in infancy; Martha, wife of Edward Webb, deceased; Susan, who married A. Davis, who owns a farm in Cherry Dell, Marion County; Alexander; Thomas, a farmer in Cherry Dell, and one who died in in- fancy; and Mrs. Rogers. The only survivors of the family are: Sarah, Susan, Thomas, and Mrs. Rogers. Their father came to Marion County with part of his family in 1830, having previously lived for some six months in Ralls County. He, however, afterward located on the farm now owned by our subject, and at his death was buried on the place.
To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers three children, two sons and a daughter, have been born, namely: Nancy J., James, and John. The sons are enterprising young farmers of this township, and the daughter is now living with her parents, and with filial love and care attends to their needs and keeps the house. She is a very pleasant and agreeable lady, her présence making continual sunshine for her father and mother, who are now on the declining path of life. Mrs. Rogers suffers from a stroke of paralysis, but is very patient and is not confined to her room. Our subject has never aspired to official honors, having preferred to give his entire energies to the support of his family, and to his large and well-managed farm.
A LPHEUS M. MAGEE, D. D. S., the lead- ing dentist of Ralls County, was born No- vember 4, 1861, at Gilead, Lewis County, Mo. His parents were Thomas Lee and Lu- cinda (Raines) Magee, the former of whom was born in Virginia, February 28, 1809, and was the son of William Magee, a native of Killarney, Ire- land, who emigrated to this country prior to the Revolution, in which conflict he participated. He was a farmer by occupation and succeeded well in this business in the New World. His family consisted of the following children: Har-
rison, Brazil, Thomas L., John, Alfred, Robert, and Mary, the latter of whom married Washing- ton Moore of Kentucky. Of this family Robert is the only survivor. He is Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lewis County, this State, which position he has held for a period of thirty years, and is therefore authority on all matters relating to the courts, trials, etc.
Thomas L. Magee accompanied his parents on their removal to Kentucky in an early day, they locating at Louisville. Later in life he learned the carpenter's trade and on one occasion was with the Government surveying corps at the time Louisiana was surveyed. He had received a good education at Louisville, including the branch of civil engineering, and for seven years was in this business, with headquarters at New Orleans. He afterward returned to Kentucky and then came to Missouri, making his home in Lewis County, where he gave his attention to farming until the close of the late war when he removed to Carroll County. This was in 1866 and two years later he became a resident of Shelby County, where he purchased an extensive tract of land which he cultivated for nine years. Then, on account of his wife's failing health, he sold this tract and removed to Marion County, where he became the owner of a small farm on which he lived retired until the decease of Mrs. Magee, which occurred in 1877. He then made his home with a brother in Carroll County until the marriage of his son, the subject of this bi- ography, with whom he made his home until December 16, 1884, when he departed this life in his seventy-sixth year. In politics he was a Democrat and in religious belief a member of the Baptist Church. He was a man of fine physique and weighed about two hundred and ten pounds.
The father of our subject was twice married, his first union being with Mahala Ammerman, a native of Kentucky. To them were born two children: Mary J., born September 25, 1836, died October 12, 1841, and William J., born De- cember 7, 1838, is now engaged in farming in Shelby County. Mrs. Magee was born August 23, 1815, and died October 12, 1841. Mr. Ma- gee then married Lucinda, the daughter of Wil-
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liam and Mary L. Raines, natives of Virginia, in which State Mrs. Magee was also born, the place of her birth being at Wheeling. To them were born four children, namely: John T., born Au- gust 20, 1843, is now a resident of Norborne, Mo .; George R., born April 3, 1845, is deceased; Lucinda, born December 31, 1848, is the wido;v of John D. Rickards; and Alpheus M., of this sketch. Mrs. Magee departed this life June 27, 1877, at Emmerson, Marion County, Mo.
Our subject passed the first six years of his life at Gilead, when his parents came to Carroll County, Mo., where the family lived for the fol- lowing two years, when they took up their abode in Shelby County, as noted in a paragraph above. Alpheus M. attended the district schools until sixteen years of age when he became a student in the high school at Newark, Knox County, Mo. During the following vacation he went to Carroll County and clerked in the store of his brother, George R. In the fall he entered the Methodist Academy at Shelbyville where he con- tinued his studies until the following June, and then returned to Carroll County and passed an- other vacation clerking. In the fall of 1879 he carried on his studies in the State Normal at Kirksville, and when completing the course there, in 1881, began the study of dentistry under the instruction of Drs. Neal & Briscoe of Carrollton, Mo. He was pronounced competent to practice the following year and in March opened an office at Norborne, Carroll County, where he followed his profession until November 22 of that year, when he removed to Blackburn, Saline County. He made that place his headquarters until March, 1887, when he located in New London, where he is now the leading dentist.
Dr. Magee was married March 14, 1882, to Miss Myra, daughter of James A. and Louisa (Sherwood) Dobson, natives of Indiana, and both of whom are now deceased. To the Doctor and his wife there have been born four children, viz: Allie L., born March 21, 1883; Alpheus G., April IO, 1885; James D., August 4, 1887, and Laveta, August 7, 1889. Both parents are members in , excellent standing of the Baptist Church. In politics the Doctor is a stanch Democrat and
supports the measures and candidates of that party on every occasion. He is a Mason, and belongs to Lodge No. 307 of New London, of which he is Worshipful Master. He is a member of the Missouri State Dental Association and stands high among his professional brethren in the State. In 1891, he took a post graduate course at Haskell College, in Chicago. He is fully acquainted with all modern methods used in dental surgery and has built up a large and lucrative practice. He is a constant student and keeps abreast with the most advanced ideas and improvements of the profession. He is a man of pleasing address and popular with the citizens of New London and surrounding country.
H UGH M. PHILLIPS, proprietor of one of the best-equipped farms in Ralls County, has been a resident of the same since his marriage, in 1888. He is one of the progressive young agriculturists of this com- munity and was born near Philadelphia, Marion County, Mo., December 13, 1858. His parents were Thomas T. and Isabella (Muldrow) Phil- lips, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Marion County, this State.
The father of our subject accompanied his par- ents on their removal to Missouri when he was a lad of five years. His father and mother de- parted this life three years later and he was left to the care of relatives, by whom he was reared and with whom he remained until his marriage. He then purchased the old homestead, located in Marion County, and is there living at the pres- ent time. This estate lies five miles east of Phila- delphia and on it both Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are living a retired life in ease and comfort. They were the parents of nine children, named, respect- ively, in order of their birth, as follows: Wil- liam M., Isabelle, Mary E., Thomas R., Hugh M., Daniel H., John D., L. Clay, and Lillie E.
Hugh M. Phillips is well educated, having for many years attended the good schools conducted
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in his native county. He remained at home un- til his marriage, in 1888, with Miss Neva Camp- bell, a native of Ralls County, and the daugh- ter of Thomas and Esther (McElroy) Campbell, and who was born April 18, 1863. Her parents were farmers and lived and died in the same house now occupied by our subject, which he purchased from the heirs on the decease of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell.
For the first year after his marriage, Mr. Phil- lips continued a resident of his father's old home- stead, but soon afterward bought the place on which he is now residing, as stated above. It is located on Section 32, Township 54, Range 7, and the one hundred and ninety acres which it comprises is devoted to the raising of corn, wheat, oats, and a goodly number of live stock.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have a family of three children: Elmer, born February 22, 1889; Oma B., born January 25, 1891, and Pina, born June 20, 1893. Religiously, he is a member of the Baptist Church, while Mrs. Phillips is connected with the Presbyterian denomination. In politics he is a Democrat, but is not interested in public affairs, other than to push forward any movement set on foot for the furthering of his community's best welfare. He is a hard-working, industrious citizen, self-made in the truest sense of the word, and honored and esteemed by all.
L AFAYETTE READING is well and favor- ably known in the section of country where he has resided during his entire life. He was born on the farm which he is now engaged in cultivating, this being located on Section 13, Township 54, Range 3, Pike County. He bears an enviable reputation for unswerving integrity of word and deed, and his uniform courtesy and kindness to his neighbors and to all with whom he has dealing has endeared him to every one.
Mr. Reading is the youngest in a family of twelve children born to William M. and Margaret (Shanhan) Reading, and six of whom survive.
Their father was a native of Bourbon County, Ky., born in 1792, and spent his early years there following agricultural pursuits. In 1819 he re- moved to this county, making the journey on a flat-boat. The winter after his arrival here he was employed by John McCune in making shingles and then went back to his old home to make preparations for the removal of his family. Then in 1821 he once more covered the distance and settled in Grassy Creek Valley, where he lived the remainder of his life. Twice during his later years he re-visited the scenes of his youth, going on horseback. For over fifty years he was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a liberal supporter of religious en- terprises. He merited the high regard in which he was held by the large circle of friends that gathered around him, for his life was worthy and devoted to the honest performance of his duty toward God and man. His faithful and lovable wife preceded him to the better land by some eight years, dying May 18, 1860, while he entered into his reward September 2, 1868. She was born in Bourbon County, Ky., and grew up under lov- ing Christian influences. She was a noble woman and her willing hand was always ready to assist the needy and lift the fallen.
The birth of Lafayette Reading occurred Sep- tember 18, 1842, and his boyhood was quietly passed on the farm. His education was such as was afforded at that early day in this region, sup- plemented since by reading and observation. When he reached maturity his father was in his declining days and he took the managing of the farm upon his own shoulders. Thus the home- stead was willed to him when the senior Reading died, and he has since continued to make his dwelling thereon.
November 12, 1865, our subject and Medora A. Smith were united in marriage, and of their ma."- riage seven children were born, five of whom are now living. Mrs. Reading, who was a daughter of John J. and Martha W. (Yeater) Smith (whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work) departed this life August 10, 1890. William M. and Hattie are married, the latter being the wife of Thomas McMillan, a progressive farmer of this township.
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Charles, Ida and Ollie are at home. These young people are all well educated and are qualified in every way to fill high positions in society. August 14, 1894, Mr. Reading married Mary A. McMil- lan, daughter of Samuel and Mary A. (Caldwell) McMillan.
For some twenty-five years Mr. Reading has been a Ruling Elder in the Cumberland Church and takes a very active part in religious affairs. He upholds the Democratic party platform and is a believer in free trade.
H ON. JOHN W. ALVIS, Mayor and Justice of the Peace of Curryville, is one of the prominent residents of the county. He is recognized as a man of superior attainments and is one well calculated to add fresh laurels to the positions of honor to which he is devoting his time and talent.
Our subject was born in Ralls County, this State, near New London, February 10, 1850, and is the son of John and Serena (Figgins) Alvis. His father was a Kentuckian by birth and at his death in 1867 was fifty-five years of age. He in turn was the son of Shadrach Alvis, also born in the Blue Grass State, whence he came to Mis- souri and located in Pike County in the year 1831. He chose the occupation of farmer for his calling in life and gave his attention to this pur- suit in Missouri until 1842, in which year he re- moved to Illinois. He entered land from the Government near Mt. Vernon and there resided until his decease.
The birth of Mrs. Serena Alvis occurred in Kentucky in 1815 and her death took place in Missouri in 1886. She was the daughter of William Figgins, an early resident of Ralls County. His home was located near New Lon- don and the life of her father was terminated about 1843 when he was waylaid by unknown parties and murdered, while at work in the field.
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