Portrait and biographical record of Marion, Ralls and Pike counties, Missouri, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties; together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the Unted States, Part 73

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Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Chicago, C. O. Owen & Co.
Number of Pages: 820


USA > Missouri > Marion County > Portrait and biographical record of Marion, Ralls and Pike counties, Missouri, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties; together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the Unted States > Part 73
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M. Burgess. To them was born a daughter, Mary Ida, who is now the wife of George A. Mehan, a prominent attorney of Hannibal. They have a son, named Daniel Dulany Mehan.


Col. Dulany and his estimable wife are mem- bers of the Christian Church, in which the former is Elder and a great worker. In politics he is an ardent Democrat. There are few men in the city more popular than he, and few are more widely or favorably known. He has contributed largely to the development of Hannibal, in which city he takes great pride. He is one of Nature's noblemen and a courtly gentleman of the old school. He is a man of large benevolence, warm- hearted and sympathetic, genial and companion able. Independent of his large lumber interests, Col. Dulany has been maturing long cherished plans, and has now one of the finest farms in the county of some five hundred acres, located about four miles west of town, and is raising grain and breeding horses, short horns, and pigs. He has also erected a commodious residence, where he hopes to spend many pleasant days. This farm contains a remarkable spring, the water of which is quite cold in summer and warm in winter.


The Colonel has taken up farming as a sort of amusement or recreation from other heavy busi- ness cares.


AMES W. YOUNG, proprietor of the Clover Lawn stock farm, located on Sec- tion 23, Township 55, Range 6, which is known as Center Township, is a native of Fred- erick County, Va., born September 20, 1832. He is of German ancestry, his grandfather, Anthony Young, emigrating from Germany when but a boy, and locating with his parents, near Phila- delphia, Pa. He was a weaver by trade, serving his apprenticeship in this country. He went to Virginia at an early day, where he married a Miss Settlemyer, acquired land and engaged in farm- ing. His death occurred in that State many years ago. Of his five children, George Young, the father of our subject, was the only son. He was


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reared on the home farm and received a common- school education. His marriage with Theressa Watson took place in Frederick County, Va. She was a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Book) Watson, and a native of Virginia, while her father was born in Maryland.


After his marriage, George Young settled on a farm, where the remainder of his life was passed. Politically he was a Whig. In the fam- ily were nine children: John, who came to Mis- souri in 1857, died in Ralls County, in 1884; Rachel married Charles Shyrock, and died in her native State; James W., our subject; Marshail, a molder by trade, lives in Baltimore; Alfred lives in Stephens City, Va .; Elizabeth, who married James McCartney, is now living in Oregon County, Mo .; Lucy, who married John Bucher, and is now living in Virginia; Caroline, who mar- ried J. W. Flowerree; Henry, who died in Vir- ginia at the age of eighteen,


The subject of this sketch spent his early life on his father's farm, where he remained until he was twenty-five years of age, and received his education in the district schools of Virginia. When he had about reached his majority his father died. The older sons were all away from home learning trades, and he felt it his duty to take charge of affairs at home and look after his mother's interest until his younger brother Henry was old enough to take his place. When twenty-five years old, in company with his brother John and sister Elizabeth, he started for Mis- souri, taking the B. & O. R. R. at Martinsburg, going thence to Wheeling, then by boat to St. Louis, and thence, by the way of the Mississippi, to Hannibal. Here John engaged in a foundry and our subject went on the farm of Capt. Frank Whaley and was employed in farm work for three years, after which he worked for S. O. Hender- son for one year. In the spring of 1861 he moved to a farm in Shelby County, on the H. & St. J. R. R., where he remained two years. In the spring of 1863 he bought a farm in the south part of Ralls County, consisting of one hundred and ten acres, which he cleared of timber, built a good residence and barn and fenced the farm, and where he remained until 1867. On April 19,


1866, he married Rebecca J. Dunlap, daughter of David and Sally (Rose) Dunlap. Soon after his marriage he sold his place and rented a farm in Pike County, consisting of two hundred and forty acres, where he remained six years. In the spring of 1873 he removed to Ralls County, leas- ing a farm of three hundred acres from Robert B. Lee. He leased the farm for three years, but after remaining on it one year, sold his lease and moved to another farm in the same locality, where he remained until 1884, when he moved to Center Township, to the farm on which he now resides, and which was the property of J. R. Flowerree. He lived on it as a renter for four years, when he purchased the place. The farm contains two hundred and forty acres.


Since coming here Mr. Young has built a barn, fences, and has improved the place until he has one of the neatest and best farms in the neighborhood. He carries on general farming, and has given some attention to roadster horses, owning a number of well-bred animals. He has on his farm some fine Holstein cattle, and the famous registered and standard bred stallion, Nevile Mont No. 22158. He has held the office of School Director, and has been a member of the Christian Church since 1859, of which his wife is also a member, both worshipping at Center. In politics he has been a Democrat. There are three children in the family: Arthur, born Janu- ary 30, 1867; Archibald, October 18, 1876, and Laura V., September 1, 1885. These children have had good educational advantages, the old- est son being a graduate of the State University, at Columbia, Mo. The other son has not yet completed his education, but is being given all the advantages that one could wish. Our sub- ject has been successful in life and all that he has, has been gained by his own efforts. He has met with several reverses, the first money saved after coming to the State, and which he loaned, never being returned to him. These troubles, however, have only incited him to renewed ef- forts and have had no bad effect upon his char- acter or disposition. His life is an example worthy of imitation by the present generation, which would not fail to reap profit thereby.


M. C. WHITE.


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M ARCUS C. WHITE was reared on the farm he now owns and manages and has here passed his entire life with the excep- tion of about five years. He is one of the oldest surviving pioneers of Marion County, Moses B. Gash, perhaps, being the only one who has been longer identified with her upbuilding and prog- ress. He has three hundred acres of land lying in one body and besides this owns an interest in other property. His home is situated on section 28, Township 58, Range 6, one of the most de- sirable places to be found in this locality.


Clement White, father of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch,was born August 26, 1787; the son of Edward and Charlotte (Cannon) White. Edward White married a Miss Cropper for his first wife, by whom he had one daughter, Eliza- beth, who became the wife of a Mr. Allen. By his second marriage he had four children, namely: Clement, Dr. J. V., Edward and Charlotte, who married H. G. Fagan. Clement White was born in Taylor, Del., and emigrated to this county in 1819, reaching here on the Fourth of July. He became an extensive land owner and also owned a number of slaves. He was a poor man when he left the East but through frugality and industry accumulated over one thousand acres of land. He died in 1862 in his seventy-fifth year. His wife was a Miss Sarah Williams, also a native of Dela- ware and daughter of Robert and Sarah (Richert) Williams. She was called to her final rest in 1849, when in her fifty-seventh year. Her brothers George and Morgan are also deceased. The marriage of our subject's parents was celebrated in 1812 in Delaware and to them were born the following children: Mary A., deceased, was born in 1813, and was the wife of Silas M. Feagan, also deceased; Thomas Bayard, born in Septem-


ber, 1815, died in 1880. During the latter years of his life he was engaged in loaning money and in a general brokerage business. William E., a farmer, born in 1818, died in 1894; John R., born in 1822, now resides in Clarke County, Mo., Sarah A., who married John Bosley, was born in 1824 and died in February, 1892; Marcus C., is the next of the family; Henry C., born in 1830, died in February, 1894, and Demosthenes, born Feb- ruary 19, 1834, and a well known physician of Palmyra, died March 6, 1895.


Our subject was born September 2, 1826, on this farm and received the benefits of a district school education. He continued to reside under the parental roof until he was twenty-eight years of age when he turned his attention to the saw- mill business and followed the trade for four years in this county. He then rented a farm which he cultivated for a year then returned to the old homestead. After leasing the same for a period of three years he purchased the place which he still owns. In April, 1894, he moved into the neighboring town of Palmyra, where he expects to live for the present, but still manages the farm.


In 1854 Mr. White and Elizabeth S. Caldwell were united in marriage. Mrs. White is one of six children, her brothers and sisters being Lar- kin G., a farmer of Shelby County, Mo .; Joseph T., who operates a farm near Topeka, Kan .; William D .; Sarah F., widow of Alex F. Barr of Monroe City, Mo., and Nanny B. Armstrong, de- ceased. The parents of this family were Samuel B .. and Nancy J. (Garnett) Caldwell, who were natives of Virginia and removed to Kentucky, and thence to this county in 1834. Four children were born to our subject and wife, namely: Samuel D., born in 1855; Sarah Pearl, in 1858;


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Nanny M., in 1860; and Kate D., in 1866. Samuel is an enterprising farmer of this township; Sarah is the wife of H. B. Dudley, who is postmaster at Stuttgart, Ark .; Nanny, deceased, was the wife of George B. Bennett of this township and Kate is the wife of Evert Gillispie, a farmer of South River Township.


In his political affiliations Mr. White gives his allegiance to the Democratic party. He is a man of broad and liberal views and always takes a commendable interest in all that pertains to the public good. His strictly honorable career de- serves the commendation of his friends and neighbors whose confidence he fully possesses.


C APT. JAMES W. ALLISON bears the reputation of being one of the most en- terprising farmers of Ralls County, and is certainly one of her most extensive land-own- ers. Like many of the most noted citizens of this great Republic, he started out in life empty- handed and worked at whatever he could find to do, even the most menial labor, and in this way got a start. Little by little he added to his wealth until he is now the fortunate possessor of over eighteen hundred acres of land, a portion of this lying in Audrain County, Mo. He was elected Justice of the Peace in this township in 1860 on the Democratic ticket, and held the office for a short time, when he lost it for refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the Government.


Alexander Allison, father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania and was occupied in farm- ing during his entire life. While still a mere lad he removed with his parents to Boone County, Mo., where he met Jemima Crawford, a native of · Virginia, and their marriage soon afterward took place. A few years later the young couple took up their residence in Monroe County, Mo., four miles distant from Florida, and three years later, in 1837, Mrs. Allison died. The father had en- tered land and improved the place, but after his wife's demise he was for a time unsettled, living


in the southern part of Ralls County, and at length locating in Maries County, where he died about 1860.


J. W. Allison, who was born in Boone County, Mo., June 22, 1826, is the eldest of seven chil- dren, the others being named: John, Wash- ington, Oscar, Felix, Arbella and Elizabeth. Our subject remained on the home farm until reach- ing his majority, when he went to Wisconsin and worked at a small salary in the pineries for a year. Then going to Ralls County, Mo., he found employment in a sawmill owned by John Griffith, on Spencer Creek. He received ten dol- lars a month for three months, and next turned his attention to splitting rails, at a like remunera- tion, or at about thirty-eight cents per hundred, as they were obliged to split that number each day. The next venture of the sturdy young man was to buy an ox team and break prairie land at two dollars per acre. In these very arduous lines of employment he persevered until he had ac- cumulated enough money to buy forty acres of land, paying therefor fifty-three dollars and sixty cents; this farm was situated near his present home and proved the nucleus of his fortune. Again he bought more timber, which he paid for by hard work; and thus he managed, saving a little money and investing it in land until he was the proprietor of a goodly farm of two hun- dred acres. Then he built a substantial house, consisting of only one room, and in this humble abode his early married life was spent. At pres- ent he owns thirteen hundred and ninety acres in this county, and four hundred acres in Audrain, most of this being prairie land.


In September, 1852, Mr. Allison married Sarah Catherine, the daughter of Joel and Rosanna Krigler. She was born in Virginia and at an early day located in Monroe County with her parents, who there passed the remainder of their lives. Seven children came to grace the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allison, as follows: Joel Samuel, who married a Miss Williamson, and now lives in Mississippi: James O., an attorney-at-law in New London: John William, who died in infancy; Sarah J., still living with her parents; Virginia D., who died at the age of twenty-one years;


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Mary, wife of C. S. Jackson, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume; and Thomas Edward, who is helping in the management of his fath- er's estate. The mother of these children was summoned to the better land August 2, 1881. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church, to which denomination our subject also belongs. Politically Capt. Allison is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.


G UILFORD B. BROWN. Biographies of successful and especially good men, are most useful as incentives to others, teaching noble thinking and energetic action for their own and the world's good. He who gives to others an example of industry, sobriety and consistent honesty of purpose in life, has a pres- ent as well as a future influence upon the well- being of his community, for his life and character , affect, unconsciously though it may be, the lives and characters of others, and thus the influence is unending until time itself shall cease. Too much praise, therefore, cannot be given to those who by their worthy lives are entitled to more than passing mention. Mr. Brown, who belongs to this class, is one of the most prominent agricul- turists and stock-raisers in Pike County, and has been a leading factor in every enterprise of im- portance in his county. Throughout this section he is well known and regarded as one of its rep- resentative men.


A native of this county, Mr. Brown was born in Cuivre Township, November 4, 1843, to T. Woodson and Lucy B. (Hilliard) Brown. His father, who was born in Louisa County, Va., June 2, 1803, departed this life July 16, 1878. The mother of our subject was born in Granville County, N. C., her birth taking place August 13, 1808. She, survived her husband a number of years, passing away November 5, 1889.


The parental family of our subject included eight children, six sons and two daughters, of whom three sons died in infancy. Mary A., the


eldest, was born April 14, 1831, and on reaching mature years was married to William H. Sisson, a prominent farmer of Cuivre Township, this county; Adolphus, who was born in 1833, died two years later; William R. was born January 28, 1835, and died August 23, 1892; Henry T., born in 1836, departed this life the following year; Lucy B., born July 2, 1838, is now Mrs. J. B. Dimbar, also a well-known farmer of Cuivre Township; John W. was born June 18, 1840, and died in 1841; Thomas B., born November 25, 1841, is now engaged in farm pursuits in Audrain County, Mo .; Guilford B. of this sketch, was the youngest member of the family. The parents were married at Redhouse, N. C., July 15, 1829, and made that State their home for ten years thereafter. At the expiration of that time they took up the line of march to this western State, of which they had heard such glowing accounts, and on arriving here located on a farm which lies northeast of Bowling Green, in Pike County. They were people of prominence in this vicinity, always interested in worthy movements which had for their object the betterment and elevation of their community.


Guilford B. Brown was brought up on his father's farm in Cuivre Township and as soon as old enough was sent to school and obtained a thorough knowledge of the branches taught at that time. In 1867 he removed with his parents to Spencer Township, where he nas ever since made his home, and is now the proud possessor of three hundred and forty acres of finely-im- proved land. He at once settled down to the quiet and independent life of a farmer and stock- raiser, a calling for which he was eminently fitted, owing to his long residence on the home farm.


When ready to establish a home of his own Mr. Brown was married to Miss Jessie McCune, the ceremony being celebrated September 30, ‘ 1890. This lady was born in Pike County, April 22, 1858, and is the daughter of J. O. and Mary C. (Sisson) McCune. Her father was born in this county, October 24, 1828, and died October 18, 1888. He was the son of John and Rebecca (Ravenscraft) McCune, natives of Kentucky,


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whence they came to this county many years ago · and were classed among its earliest settlers. This last-named couple reared a family of three chil- dren, of whom Henry is living at present in Cali- fornia; O. is deceased, and Rebecca, who was the wife of Samuel McCune, is likewise deceased, as is also her husband. John and Rebecca Mc- Cune were industrious and enterprising people and, following the vocation of agriculturists, steadily worked their way upward until they acquired a handsome property and were num- bered among the substantial and valued citizens of the community in which they made their home.


Mrs. Mary C. (Sisson) McCune, the mother of Mrs. Brown, was born in Virginia, January 18, 1832. Her parents, John and Mary Sisson, were natives of the Old Dominion, who, on locating in this State and county became widely and favor- ably known among its earliest residents. They passed the remainder of their lives here, exten- sively engaged in farming. Mr. Sisson was a man of good business ability, the owner of many slaves and by his wise investments made marked ad- vancement in the financial world. He became the father of the following-named children: William J., now living a retired life at Bowling Green; Henry, deceased; Margaret, the widow of Henry Kelly, formerly a well-to-do farmer of Peno Township; Mary C., now Mrs. McCune, is still living in retirement on the old homestead in Cuivre Township; L. Frank is living in ease and luxury on his fine estate in this township; Lizzie, the widow of W. R. Brown, also resides in Cuivre Township, and Edward and Julia are deceased.


Joseph and Mary C. Sisson were united in mar- riage in Pike County, this State, and to them have been born a large family of sons and daughters. Of these Mollie R. is the widow of John Farrell, and is at present living at Bowling Green, this State; Maggie married J. Thomas Elliott and is now deceased; John H., is at present living in Towner County, N. Dak., of which he is Sheriff; Jessie, now Mrs. Brown; Joseph T., deceased; Ruth married William Hufty, who is at present engaged in the mercantile business at McCune Station, this County; Nettie B., the wife of Jack Howell, section boss on the H. & St. L. Railroad


at the above place; Sally, deceased; Ora J. mar- ried James B. Jones, an agriculturist residing in Peno Township, this county; William R., also en- gaged on the railroad at McCune Station, and Tennie, who resides on the old homestead.


Our subject and his estimable wife are the par- ents of one child, a son named McCune, who was born March 14, 1892.


In religious affairs Mr. Brown is a valued men- ber of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, to the support of which he is a liberal and regular contributor. His right of franchise he uses in support of the Democratic party, which finds in him an earnest advocate. Although in no sense of the term an office-seeker, he allows no worthy movement to fail for want of assistance on his part. Socially he is a prominent Mason, which order he joined in 1884. Having lived in this county all his life, Mr. Brown has seen the won- derful changes that cultivation has made in the county. He has seen many people come and go, but his pleasant relationship has continued with all, as he is by nature a man who easily makes and retains friends.


A MOS J. STILLWELL (deceased). There were few men more widely or more favor- ably known in Northeastern Missouri than the late lamented Amos J. Stillwell, whose name is presented above, and who for a third of a century was one of Hannibal's most progress- ive, most prominent and popular citizens.


He was a native of Kentucky, born at Mays- ville April 20, 1828. His parents were also Ken- tuckians, his farmer having been a prominent business man of that State and largely interested in the milling business there. His father, Will- iam Stillwell, the eldest son of Joseph and Han- nah Stillwell, was born June 30, 1787. William Stillwell married Phoebe Dye in Mason County, Ky., February 1, 1810. She was born May 24, 1792, and was the youngest daughter of John and Nancy Dye. They were the parents of the follow-


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ing children: Everett, John, Brison, William, Amos J., Elvira, Eliza Ann, and Malissa, all de- ceased but John, now of Lafayette, Ind. William Stillwell departed this life September 14, 1857, and his wife, Phoebe, April 1, 1865.


Amos secured a fair education and at an early age started into business for himself, and with his brother Brison engaged in shipping produce down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. In 1848 they located at Hannibal, Mo., where they entered into the milling business, his mill at that time being located on Bear Creek. Three years subsequently Mr. Stillwell removed to St. Louis, and forming a partnership with Mr. Mof- fett, opened a commission business.


They operated this together until 1855, when the firm was dissolved, Mr. Stillwell returning to Hannibal, erecting suitable buildings and en- gaging in pork packing. He continued in this business, increasing it from year to year until his decease. It had grown to large proportions, and had become one of Hannibal's most potent factors in her development. He did not confine himself entirely to the packing industry, large though it was, but gave his attention to real es- tate and agriculture.


To gratify his desire in the latter direction, Mr. Stillwell purchased a large tract of land across the Mississippi, in the Chenal Ecarte (Sni- Bottoms), and devoted a part of his time to its improvement. He was never happier than when he could cut loose from his packing business and, crossing the great Father of Waters, give himself up to the enjoyment of his Illinois farm. He would come back refreshed and with renewed vigor apply himself to his vast packing interests. Neither of the above enterprises absorbed all of his time. His mind was fertile and his energies tireless.


He became one of the promoters in the organ- ization of the First National Bank of Hannibal, and was at one time its President. He also in- terested himself in the construction of railroads in that section of the country, taking an active part in the building of the M., K. & T. R. R. from Moberly and Naples, Ill., to Hannibal, Mo., operating under the name of Hayward, Stillwell


& Co. Subsequently he became interested in the lumber business, and was President of the Hannibal Lumber Co., now one of the largest institutions of Hannibal. In national politics Mr. Stillwell was a Republican, but in local mat- ters always supported the man he deemed most worthy.


Amos J. Stillwell was united in marriage in 1854 to Mary, daughter of Richard Holman, of Boonville, Mo. She departed this life June 9, 1868, leaving as the issue of her marriage one son, Richard H. Mr. Stillwell was married the second time in 1870, to Miss Fannie Anderson, of Greencastle, Ind., by whom he had three chil- dren: Mollie, Harold, and Earle.




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