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HON. HENRY C. DANIEL. HARRISONVILLE.
II ENRY CLAY DANIEL is a Kentuckian by birth, a son of A. B. and Matilda (Greenwade) Daniel, and dates his birth in Trigg county, July 16,
1843. His father was born in Virginia, his mother in Kentucky. They had a family of eight children, of whom Henry C. was the third child. The family came to Missouri in 1858, and settled in Audrain county.
Our subject was educated at the state university at Columbia, and is a grad- Hate of that excellent institution, class of 1565. He read law at Mexico, with Hon. Charles I. Hardin, since governor of the state; was admitted to the bar in 1868, after three years' hard study, and in the same year he held there the office of city attorney.
In 1866 Mr. Daniel settled in Harrisonville, and soon afterward became a partner of James S. Wooldridge, and the firm of Wooldridge and Daniel still continues.
In January, 1875, Mr. Daniel was appointed by Governor Hardin judge of the probate and criminal court, and was subsequently elected to the same office without opposition. We learn from the county history, recently published, that
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he held the office only a few months after being elected, on account of " the rearrangement of the judicial law in 1877." He held the office of prosecuting attorney four years, being elected on the democratic ticket in 1878, and made an acceptable and energetic prosecutor. He has been an alderman of the city for three terms, and is a man of a liberal share of public spirit. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.
Mr. Daniel was married, October 20, 1868, to Miss Lizzie G. Brown, daughter of Colonel R. A Brown, of Cass county, and they have seven children.
JOHN M. GLOVER.
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J JOHN M. GLOVER was born June 23, 1852, at Saint Louis, Missouri, and is the son of the late Hon. S. T. Glover, a lawyer, well known throughout the West as an able practitioner and a gentleman of strict integrity, possessing the entire conti- dence and the highest respect of the members of the legal profession and the community where he moves. The mother of our subject was Miss Mildred A. Buckner, of Knox county, Missouri. John M. Glover was educated at Washing- ton University, and he advanced so rapidly that he completed the first year the course required by the rules of the college for two years, and at the end of the second year he had thoroughly mastered the full college course. But on leaving college it was discovered that his health was seriously impaired; he consequently went to Colorado, and after roughing it there, herding cattle, and experiencing the privations and hardships of frontier lite about seven months, and completely restoring his health, returned to Saint Louis, and after a year's study he com. menced practice of the law. He formed a partnership with Judge C. S. Hayden, in January, 1882, which continued one year, when Judge Hayden made arrange- ments to go to Boston, and this partnership was dissolved. He has since that time been in practice by himself. He ran for the democratic nomination for con- gress, in Hon. Thomas Allen's old district, but was beaten by a small majority, by Hon. J. O. Broadhead, the present incumbent
Mr. Glover was the youngest counsel in the celebrated Frank James trial, at Gallatin, Missouri, in the fall of 1883. James was on trial for the murder of Me- Millan, a stone mason, who was shot on the rear platform of the car, at Winston, in 1881. Mr. Glover took a prominent part in that trial, and his opening speech for the defense was an exceedingly creditable effort Without ostentation or
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attempt at display, he laid the foundation for the masterly defense made in that case, resulting in the clearing of the noted bandit, by a verdict of not guilty, by the jury. Mr. Glover spoke in a clear, distinct voice, two hours and forty minutes, claiming the attention of the jury and audience throughout his logical discourse. Mr. Glover is a thorough lawyer, and a gentleman of learning and refinement. He is now preparing a digest of the law on all subjects, at a large expense, and requiring a large amount of labor, when he will be able on the completion of his enterprise to find a carefully prepared brief on any subject at a moment's warning.
HON. JOHN D. POPE. SAINT LOUIS
O NE of the most substantial members of the Saint Louis bar is John D. Pope, a native of Georgia. He was born near the city of Atlanta, February 17, 1838, the son of Micajah and Harriett ( Bruce) Pope, and is of Scotch and Eng- lish descent. He was graduated from the University of Georgia at Athens, in that state, with the first honors of his class. He read law with Judge Mccutchen, of Georgia; was admitted to the bar, and immediately began the practice of his profession at Dalton, Georgia, where he practiced about one year immediately preceding the breaking out of the civil war After its termination he settled in Atlanta, and formed a law partnership with ex-Governor Brown, who is now United States senator from that state, continuing until 1868, doing an extensive business, and gaining a fine reputation as a skilled lawyer and able advocate. Hle was then elected judge of the Atlanta circuit, which position he filled with marked ability, and to the utmost satisfaction of all, about three years, when he resigned. On the appointment of Mr Akerman to President Grant's cabinet, the office of United States attorney was made vacant, and Judge Pope was appointed to fill that position, although not a republican in politics. He held that office until 1872, and resigned for the reason that the United States attorney was ex- pected to enforce the Ku-klux law as it was called. But Judge Pope, not approve ing the way it was expected he should enforce that law, resigned. He came to Saint Louis in 1873
Judge Pope is an able lawyer, possessing a logical mind, subtle and refined. He is thoroughly posted in all of the intricacies of his profession, has a well bal- aneed judgment, and is an excellent advocate
He is a gentleman of fine presence, has a high, broad forehead, with broad
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base to the brain, indicating self-reliance and mental vigor; his eyes are black, full and expressive, and his features are of a classic mold; he is of medium height and well proportioned. Although dignified he is courteous and easy in his manners, and is an excellent citizen.
Judge Pope was married in 1865, to Miss Grace Sims, daughter of Professor Sims, of Alabama, and a granddaughter of Professor Andrews, author of the Latin dictionary. They have three children.
FERDINAND M. JAMISON. CUB 1.
T HIE subject of this sketch is a young man of much promise. He is a native of Steelville, Crawford county, Missouri. His birth occurred December 10, 1855. He is the son of Robert P. Jamison, who emigrated from Kentucky to Missouri with his parents at an early age. The mother of Ferdinand, before her marriage, was Miss Mary Early. She was raised in Virginia.
Ferdinand was educated at Steelville Academy. He read law with N. G. Clark, of Steelville, and later with Judge Bland, of Rolla, and was admitted to the bar at that place in February, 1876. He commenced practice that year at Cuba, Missouri, in company with N. G. Clark. This partnership continued until 1878, when Mr. Jamison was elected prosecuting attorney of Crawford county, which office he has filled with marked ability, and to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Jamison is a rising young man. He is a well read lawyer, and an eloquent advo- cate. He was married in June, 1875, to Miss Adda Hardesty, of Cuba. They have two children.
JAMES C. BYERS. PACIFIC CITY.
O NE of the most companionable members of the Missouri bar is James C. Byers. He is a native of Ohio, and, like Garfield, is self-made, original and interesting. He was born August to, 1851, in Kent, in the county of Portage. Ile was left an orphan at an early age, his mother having died when he was an infant. The same year his father went to California, where he was assassinated in 1802, 50 our subject is uninformed as to his ancestry. He was cared for by his relatives in Williams county, whence he removed soon after the death of his mother, until seventeen years of age. He had the benefit of the public schools
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in Ohio, and was subject to the influences always surrounding a boy left to the tender mercies of the world by the death of his parents. He joined a circus, and was a performer in the ring about four years. He came to Missouri in 1873, working at divers occupations of manual labor, and improving his leisure time in studying law. He read law for a time with Colonel John P. Coleman, and after- ward studied by himself. He passed examination, and was admitted to the bar in November, 1877. He immediately began practice at Pacific City, and has been favored with a good share of patronage in Franklin and adjoining counties, and in the city of Saint Louis since that time Mr. Byers is an easy, fluent speaker, and is well posted in his profession. He has a fund of wit, and is good at repartee, and he enlivens his discourses with anecdotes and illustrations that possess a peculiar aptness. He is a hale fellow well met, and has hosts of friends.
JOHN W. NORTH. NEOSHO.
T' HE subject of this sketch is preeminently a self-made man, possessing by nature extraordinary force of character, and a comprehensive and well bal- anced mind. By force of his own efforts he has arrived at distinction, and com- mands the admiration of his fellow citizens. He is a native of England, and was born March 2, 1839, in South Lincolnshire, a county that produced the great founder and originator of Methodism, John Wesley, Isaac Newton and many other eminent men. He is the son of Reuben North, a well known reformer and pioneer in the temperance cause. In the days when that cause was unpopular he was beaten by a mob and nearly killed, on account of his devotion to princi- ple. The paternal grandfather of our subject was commissioned captain, and served in the regular British army.
In the boyhood days of our subject he was brought up to manual labor in summer, and school in winter. His mother, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Webster, was called to her heavenly home when John was a small boy. He immigrated with his father to America when but twelve years of age, settling in Albion, Orleans county, New York, where they resided three years, and then removed to Kenosha county, Wisconsin, remaining there three years. The next three years we find him teaching school in Upper Canada, and later in Wiscon- sin and Missouri he taught school about a year.
In 1870 he began the study of the law, and in 1874 was admitted to the bar,
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and at once entered into a good business at Neosho, where he still resides. Ile was city attorney at one time of Granby Neosho county.
In 1578 Mr. North took an active part in politics, and made numerous able speeches in the greenback cause in the different cities and towns of this state. He accompanied General Weaver, and spoke with him from the same platform when that gentleman canvassed this state.
Mr. North is a logician of great power. His style of reasoning is peculiar and original, possessing great cogency. He has been pronounced one of the ablest greenback orators in the United States He is an intimate friend of Gen- oral Weaver, and at his request spoke in lowa at the principal cities in that state, awakening great enthusiasm for his champion, receiving high compliments for his efforts from General Weaver and his friends His syllogistic argument pub- lished in pamphlet form and circulated all over the United States has never been answered. Mr. North is a well read lawyer, dignified in his appearance, and courteous toward all. He is an eloquent advocate, candid and honest. He has a great influence with both court and jury.
He was married, in October, 1860, to Miss Martha Leach. Their union has been blessed with six children, but they have been called to mourn the loss of three of them ; Charles W., Frederick and William Henry are still living.
ROBERT E. COLLINS.
R OBERT E. COLLINS was born January 7, 1851, at Florence, Pike county, Illinois, son of Monroe R. and Esther (Baker) Collins. , He removed in in- fancy with his parents to Saint Louis, where he has remained ever since. He received his education at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, and was graduated therefrom in 1872. He commenced reading law with B. A. Hill and at the Saint Louis law school, and was admitted to practice in 1874 in the state and federal courts. He formed a partnership with J. L. Carlisle, under the firm name of Collins and Carlisle, which continued two years. He then formed a partnership with B. A. Hill, which continued about three and a half years; he then practiced by himself about eighteen months, and then formed a partnership with D. A. Jamison, under the firm name of Collins and Jamison, which lasted about one year, at the end of which time Mr. George W. Cline with- drew from practice, and M. C. Day removed to New York; the firms of Cline,
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Jamison and Day, and Collins and Jamison, were consolidated under the firm name of Jamison, Collins and Jamison, which has continued up to the present time, doing an extensive and profitable business.
Mr. Collins is a thorough lawyer, well read in his profession; an able advocate, and a polished refined gentleman. He married Miss Ida K. Bishop, of Baltimore, Maryland. They have two children, Essie C. and Ida K.
HON. THOMAS H. BENTON.
T HOMAS HART BENTON was a famous American statesman. He was born near Hillsborough, Orange county, North Carolina, March 14, 1782. He attended a grammar school for a short time, and then entered the university at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. After leaving this institution, he commenced the study of law in William and Mary's College, Virginia, under St. George Tucker. After his father's death, in 1790, his mother removed to Tennessee, and settled on a tract of land belonging to her late husband's estate. Thomas had no taste for agricultural pursuits, but was fond of books, and he devoted most of his time to reading. He was admitted to the bar in 1811, at Nashville, Tennessee, and com. menced the practice of his profession, and soon rose to eminence. He was elected to the legislature, but served only one term, during which time he secured the passage of a law reforming the judicial system, and one giving to slaves the ben- efit of a trial by jury. In 1812 he commanded a regiment under Jackson. In 1815 he edited a newspaper at Saint Louis. He was elected a senator of the United States from the new state in 1820, in which capacity he acted with the democrats, and supported the policy of President Jackson. He at once took front rank in the national councils, and rapidly rose to distinction, and was soon un acknowledged leader in a body which contained some of the foremost men of the nation. He was reflected to the senate in 1832. He sat until 1851, when he retired for a time to private life. In 1852 he was elected a member of the house of representatives, and opposed the Missouri compromise. After his defeat for governor, in 1854, he resumed his literary labors, and completed his " Thirty Years' View," a comprehensive narrative of the times from his entry to the close of his official lite. At the age of seventy-six he began the laborious task of con- densing the debates of congress, from the foundation of the government to the close of the compromise debates, in i850, in which he had taken a prominent part, concluding the work upon his death-bed, dictating in whispers when so low
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as to be unable to speak aloud. Previous to this he had written a review of the decision of the supreme court in the Dred Scott case, which attracted universal attention.
The "United States Biographical Dictionary of Missouri," from which we have taken most of these facts, says:
"Colonel Benton was a man of positive character, strong intellect, capable of great labor, ambitious, and exerted all his energies to accomplish the success which he ultimately achieved. He had the faculty of appreciating men, and was thereby enabled to exercise a controlling influence in the councils of both nation and state, and for years his power in Missouri was almost unlimited. During the later years of his life he was actuated by a desire to rise above mere partisanship, and seek only the general welfare. His unfaltering devotion to the Union will ever be remembered and gratefully acknowledged by the friends of liberty and progress. In official intercourse Colonel Benton was austere and reserved, but in the home circle pleasant and companionable."
He died in Washington, District of Columbia, April 10, 1858.
HON. RICHARD P. BLAND. LIBANON.
R ICHARD P. BLAND, who ranks among Missouri's illustrious men, has risen from comparative obscurity by his own unaided efforts. Unassuming in manners, and unostentatious, he is at the same time a thorough lawyer, a clear-headed statesman, and in every department where called to labor, works with a will, and as one conscious of his own power. His action in congress dur- ing the recent discussions relative to the remonetization of silver, and his intro- duction and advocacy of the bill making the dollar of our fathers, weighing 41212 grains, legal tender throughout the United States, have gained for him a national reputation; and by means of it, the friends of the measure claim that the resump- tion of specie payment, at an early day, was greatly facilitated.
He is a native of Kentucky, and a son of Samuel E. and Margaretta ( Nal!) Bland. He received a fair English education, and afterward turned his attention to the study of law, and later engaged in the practice of his profession in con nection with his brother, Hon. C. C. Bland, present circuit judge of the eigh- teenth judicial cirenit of Missouri
In 1860 he settled in Lebanon, his present home, and in the following year
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was elected to the house of representatives, and still continues an honored and influential member of that body. His wife, Mrs. Virginia (Mitchell) Bland, is a daughter of General E. Y. Mitchell, of Rolla, Missouri, and a lady of fine accom- plishments, beloved by all who know her. They have four children.
THOMAS L. SMITH.
BUTTER
T THOMAS JEFFERSON SMITH haus from Edmondson county, Kentucky. where he was born March 24, 1849. His parents, Perry G., and Jemima D. (Gardner) Smith, were also natives of Kentucky Thomas was educated in the common schools of his native state, and at Urania College, Glasgow, where he spent three years, but was not graduated. He taught school three terms, while pursuing his studies; read law at Brownville; was admitted to the bar in 1873 and that year was elected deputy circuit clerk of Edmundson county, with rest. dence at Brownville, the county seat. Subsequently he held the office of county attorney and master commissioner of the circuit court.
In December, 1870, Mr. Smith left Kentucky, and settled at his present home. practicing one year in company with Chaudes Forbes Afterward he was alone awhile, and since January, 1882, he has been of the firm of lashbrooke and Smith, his partner being mentioned on other pages of this volume Mr. Smith was city attorney and city clerk for two yours, commencing in April. 199
Mr. Smith is a Royal Sich Masson a member of the Baptist Church, and a man of excellent habits and gentlemanly demeanor His wife was Mary Allin. daughter of Doctor Henry C. Allm, of Makville, Kentucky, their marriage being dated January 24, 1882. They have one daughter
HON. ROBERT L. HAIRE SAINTLOUIS
T HE subject of this sketch is an able lawyer. He was born January 25, 1851. at Jackson, Michigan; the son of Joshua and Mary J. (Gregory) Haire. His father was an able lawyer, and at one time one of the judges of the supreme court of Michigan. Robert J. was educated at Michigan University, Ann Arbor, and was graduated from both the literary and law departments of that institution in 1872. He was then admitted to the bar, and commenced practice at Jackson,
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where he soon attained wide celebrity as an advocate and wise counselor. He was elected to the state senate in 1874; was placed upon important committees, and was considered one of the most intelligent and industrious members of that body. In 1876 he was elected prosecuting attorney, which office he held four years, performing the duties thereof with marked ability, and to the entire satisfaction of all. In iSSo he removed to Kansas City, Missouri, and immediately entered into a brisk practice. One of the most notable cases in which he was engaged was that of Charles Jefferson, indicted for murder in the first degree. The ques- tion of the right to summons colored men to sit on juries arose in this case, and, owing to the efforts of Mr. Haire, that privilege was accorded to them. In a little less than two years Mr. Haire tried nine different murder cases, all during , his sojourn at Kansas City.
Hle removed to Saint Louis in the fall of 1883, where he has engaged in the active practice of his profession. He is thoroughly posted in all of the subtleties of his profession, is a strong logical reasoner, with a copious flow of language, and is happy in his methods before both court and jury.
GEORGE D. CLARK.
G EORGE D. CLARK was born in Duquoin, Illinois, February 12, 1845, the son of Jonathan G. and Jane (Bowlin) Clark. His father was a native of New London, Connecticut; he removed to Ilinois at an early day, and soon became prominent; being a man of excellent natural ability and scholarly attain- ments, he was honored with numerous offices of trust, and was judge of the county court of Perry county several times. He was a Master Mason and a dem- ograt. He stood high in the community where he lived, and had the unqualified confidence of all who knew him; he died in 1864. His mother is still living in Connecticut, and at the time of writing (1884) is over one hundred years old. The maternal grandmother of our subject came from South Carolina; she died at the age of ninety-six years. George D. Clark attended school at Duquoin and Lebanon Academy until seventeen years of age, when he joined company D, 6th regiment, Illinois cavalry, and served three years and four months. He was mus- tered out of service December 10, 1804. He was in the siege of Fort Hudson, the battle of Franklin and in the famous raid of sixteen days and nights' duration, from La Grange, Tennessee, in the rear of Vicksburg.
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After leaving the service he read law two years and six months with G. W. Wall, of Duquoin. He then engaged in the business of selling tombstones, and afterward went into that business on his own account, in which he continued about ten years. In 1874 he was admitted to the bar at Rolla, Missouri, by Judge Perry, and immediately commenced practice at Steelville, where he has been doing a good business since that time.
Mr. Clark is a good lawyer; he has an analytic mind, and is a good counselor; he is a fluent speaker and is highly respected in the community where he moves.
He married Miss Cornelia Foster, December 25, at East Bloomfield, New York. They have four children.
ABNER L. THOMAS.
T THE subject of this sketch is a lawyer of rare legal learning and acumen. He was born October 7, 181, in Chiant county, Wisconsin, the son of Thomas Thomas, and Elizabeth (Tannen) Thomas His father, a native of Wales, removed to Grant county in 1525, and, in common with the early settlers of that county, was engaged in the Black Hawk war. He was a farmer, highly respected for his intelligence, integrity and benevolence
Abner spent his early days on the farm and at school, and finished his literary education at the state university at Madron, Wisconsin He icad lan with Hon E. W. Reyes, at that place, and was admitted to the bar in this, and the next year thereafter he removed to Carthage. Missouri, and immediately bogen practice, and was soon favored with a plenty of business, which has continued to the present time. In 1871 he was appointed by Governor Brown circuit attor. ney for the thirteenth juda ial district, and served until 1874, when the system of electing county attorneys went into force. Mr. Thomas was the democratic can- didate for that office in Jasper county, then having a republican majority of over eight hundred, but Mr. Thomas was elected by a majority over his opponent of over three hundred votes.
He was married, in 1875, to Miss Laura Franklin, of Carthage, an estimable and accomplished lady.
Mr. Thomas is well read in his profession, and is an orator of distinction. In his discourses he is lucid, logical and energetic, and when occasion requires is figurative, and often enlivens his speeches with anecdote and illustrations. In
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