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DR. THOMAS H. DOYLE.
located in St. Joseph, and soon took County, Pa., March 15, 1860, the son front rank as a skilled and success- of Frederick and Johanna Heyde, ful practitioner, a position which he both of Germany. His father was a holds today. He is beloved by all, stone mason. Our subject came to especially by the poor, to whose calls St. Joseph in 1878; was for a number he has always cheerfully responded. of years connected with the fire de- Politically Dr. Doyle is an ardent partment and subsequently with the Democrat and as such was elected police department. During his leis- mayor in April of 1886, serving two ure hours he read law and was ad- years. He has also been a member mitted to the bar in 1896. He con- of the United States board of pension tinued with the police department, examiners and has ever been prom- however, until the spring of 1898, inent in the councils of his party. His when he was nominated by the Dem- name is prominent in the faculties ocrats for city attorney and elected by of the St. Joseph Medical College an enormous majority. Mr. Heyde and with the Ensworth College, and was married Dec. 29, 1890, in St. Jo- . he has taken an active interest in mat- seph. His wife's maiden name was ters connected with the advancement Emma Danby, born in Ohio. They of his profession. Dr. Doyle was have one child, Frederick W., Jr., married to Miss Margaret G. Shee- aged six years.
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LON HARDMAN, printer and en- Joseph to superintend the plant graver, is a native of Manchester, of the St. Joseph Steam Printing England, born January 28, 1847, and Company, which position he filled came with his father's family to Taun- until 1886, when he embarked in busi-
LON. HARDMAN.
ton, Mass., in 1854. After learning ness for himself. His specialty is fine the job printing business he located work and the motto, "I print for par- " Chicago; in 1871 came to St. ticular people," has been strictly ob-
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served. The reputation of this estab- £ WILLIAM H. MITCHELL, spe-
lishment for artistic work extends cial policeman, is a printer by trade; through the entire west and has was born in Lowell, Mass., Oct. I, brought high encomiums from the 1850; went to Centralia, Kan. in 1858 severest critics in the east. He is also and came to St. Joseph in 1882, where a skillful map engraver and Hard- he worked as a printer. In June, 1887 man's Atlas of St. Joseph is a stand- he was appointed on the metropolitan ard work. Recently he added process police force and served until Decem- engraving, where zinc etchings and ber, 1885. He was married in Holton,
half-tones are produced with success. This department is in charge of his sons Charles and Lon, Jr., and many of the half-tone portraits in this book and binding of this work are also cred- Kan. Kan., July 16, 1876, to Miss Laura J. McKittrick. a native of Ohio, whom he survives. Two girls were born to them, Laura, since dead, and Mabel testify to their skill. The presswork A., who is a school teacher at Holton, Mr. Mitchell is a member of ited to his establishment. Though a Typographical Union No. 40, of which busy man, Mr. Hardman finds time he was once president.
to indulge in social recreations, and he is always a welcome guest in his circles. He has frequently entertained the people with recitations and vocal selections. He is high in Masonry and in the Knights of Pythias. He was married at Chicago, in 1869, to Miss Hannah E. Sanford. There are four children in the family-two boys and two girls.
PHILLIP STROP, brick manufac- turer, is a native of Ohio. His father, Christopher Strop, a baker, was a na-
- RICHARD A. HARRINGTON was born in St. Joseph Sept. 17, 1869. He is the son of James P. Harrington, born at Florissant, Mo., and Annie Jane O'Donoghue, born at Dublin, Ireland. Attended the Christian Broth- ers' College in this city. Has been in the gents' furnishing business at 711 Felix street since October 7, 1897. Is a Democrat and a Catholic.
PERCY L. BRISTOL, plumber,
tive of Germany. This mother, whose 1020 Frederick avenue, was born at maiden name was Margareth Klein, Warren, Pa., July 6, 1863, the son of was a native of France. Mr. Strop Henry Raymond Bristol and Harriet has been engaged in brickmaking here (Brown) Bristol; came to St. Joseph for many years, and has furnished the with his family in 1868; was educated material for many of the best buildings in the public schools, and learned in the city. He is the father of Hon. his plumber's trade. Six years ago he Charles F. Strop, ex-judge of the cir- started for himself, and by fair dealing cuit court.
and close attention has built up a good business. During 1898, the plumbers'
JAMES T. CHURCHILL, the vet- local union organized and demanded eran sign and decorative artist, anti- that Mr. Bristol cancel contracts made prior to that time. This he con-
dates all of his competitors in point of residence in St. Joseph, having sidered unfair and refused to do. After come here in 1853. Mr. Churchill was repeated interference by union men, he born in Shelby County, Ky., March 6, obtained an injunction . restraining 1829, and where he learned his trade. them. He was married in 1890 to He was a pioneer in amateur theat- Miss Minnie L. Howe, and they have ricals in St. Joseph.
one child, Florence, aged three years.
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JAMES HULL, Sheriff of Buch- tered the Farmers' and Mechanics' anan County, was born in Wheeling, Bank, run by his uncle, Joseph C. W. Va., Dec. 24, 1839. His father, Hull, remaining until 1862, when he David Hull, was a descendant of the returned to Wheeling, where he had Zane family, old Col. Zane having previously taken a course in Com-
JAMES HULL.
been commander of the fort at Wheel- mercial College. He then went to ing. The city of Zanesville, Ohio, Zanesville and was bookkeeper and was named after this family. In 1857 paying teller in a bank there for over Mr. Hull came to St. Joseph and en- a year. He returned to St. Joseph in
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Dec., 1863 and entered the bank of STEPHEN T. PENDLETON, A. Beattie & Co., where ne remained grocer, 1510 St. Joseph ave., was born as clerk, cashier and partner until the July 2, 1837, in Howard County, Mo. death of Mr. Beattie in 1878. This the son of Lemuel and Margaret bank, of which Mr. Hull was a part- (Tracy) Pendleton. In 1839 the fam- ner- for three years, stood on Third ily moved to a farm in Andrew Coun- street between Felix and Edmond. ty. In 1855 and 1856 our subject at- About 1893 Mr. Hull began working tended a private school in St. Joseph. up an insurance agency, and was so In 1861 he went west and during 1862- successful that for many years the i863 was engaged in fighting Indians firm of James Hull & Co. did the on the plains. Was married July 4, largest fire insurance business in St. 1864, at Nebraska City, to Lottie Joseph. Our subject, who has been Dodge, who died Oct. 16, 1865. Nov. a life-long Democrat, has held several 20, 1866 was married again to Matilda public offices. In 1876 he was elected A. Thrailkill. Their daughter is Mrs. County Treasurer, being re-elected in J. W. B. Hunsecker of Newton, Kan. 1882. In 1888 he was chosen county Since 1867 Mr. Pendleton has been collector for four years, and in all in St. Joseph, and was for eighteen these positions he has given the ut- years with Sommer, Richardson & most satisfaction. He was cashier of Co. In 1893 he was struck by a train the Commercial Bank from 1892 till and seriously injured. Since his re- 1895, and was elected Sheriff in 1896, covery he has been in his present performing the duties of this high location. Mr. Pendleton is a Demo- office so satisfactorily that he was re- crat and served 1890-92 as council- elected in 1898 and is now serving his man. second term. Mr. Hull was married in Burlington, Iowa, May 23, 1877 to Miss Clara V. Robinson of that city and three children have been born to them, Elizabeth Zane, James Clark and Mable C.
DR. CHARLES O'FERALL, sec- ond assistant physician at Asylum No. 2, was born August 19, 1858, in Lewis County, Mo. His father, Charles P. O'Ferrall, a farmer, was born in Washington County, Md., and his
THOMAS I. PETRIE, 120 North Fifth, was born in Lockport, N. Y .. Sept. 27, 1857. His father, Charles,. was a miller and was born in Canada, while his mother, whose maiden name was Mary A. Crawford, is a native of Ireland. Mr. Petrie came to St. Jo- seph in 1870 and for many years has been engaged in the saloon business at Fifth and Francis streets.
CHARLES M. GLEASON, opti- mother, whose maiden name was Mary cian, was born in May, 1876. He at- A. Barnett, was born in Ralls County, tended the St. Joseph public schools Mo. Dr. O'Ferrall came to St. Joseph and later engaged in the jewelry busi- in 1880 and read medicine under Dr. ness, continuing till 1895, when he be- Doyle, graduated from Bellevue Hos- gan the study of optical science, read- pital Medical College in New York, ing with C. L. Merry of Kansas City and returned to St. Joseph in 1885. In and others. He first began practicing 1886-88 he was city physician and in his profession in St. Louis, but after- January, 1893 was appointed to his wards returned to St. Joseph, where present position. October 12, 1898 he he is permanently located. He is un- was married to Miss Mary Truefitt, a married and resides at 1301 Buchanan native of Canada ..
avenue.
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CAPT. F. M. POSEGATE, for and meritorious services during the many years one of the foremost citi- battle; participated in the capture of zens of St. Joseph, but now a resident Vicksburg, then resigned, owing to of St. Louis, was born at Lafayette, failing eyesight. Assisted in the or- Ind., Oct. 11, 1837, and went with his ganization of the 175th Ohio and serv- parents to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1848, ed as quartermaster during balance of worked as carier boy and "devil" on the war. Returning to Highland, was the Iowa Star, the first newspaper appointed postmaster and elected may- published in Des Moines; came to St. or. In 1867 returned to St. Joseph, Joseph in 1850 and finished his trade worked as compositor in the Herald
FRANCIS M. POSEGATE.
in Cycle office; in 1856, in conjunc- office, was business manager and then tion with James A. Millan, he started joint proprietor with C. B. Wilkinson; the first job printing office in St. Jo- sold out to Hallowell & Bittinger, and seph; in 1858 he established the Week- established the St. Joseph Steam ly West, a Whig newspaper, and in Printing Company, of which he was 1859, the Daily West; sold the paper president until it closed business in in 1860 and went to Memphis; went 1892. Was appointed postmaster by to Highland County, Ohio, when war President Hayes, serving a full term; broke out, entering Company A, 48th
was elected mayor on the Republican Ohio Infantry; advanced to grade of itcket in 1882. At the death of James first lieutenant; was wounded at Shi- N. Burnes made the race for the unex- loh and promoted to captain for gallant pired and regular terms in Congress,
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carying five out of six counties in the THEODORE BASSAR, meat distinct, and being defeated by only market, 1314 N. Fourth street, was about 600 votes; was appointed assist- born in Buchanan County, Nov. 22, ant building inspector of the United 1847. His father was Francis Bassar, States in 1892, serving until President born at Paris, France, who came here Cleveland's inauguration; appointed in an early day, who was on terms of superintendent of streets of St. Joseph warm friendship with Joseph Robi- by Mayor Shepherd in 1894 and intro- doux, and who operated the first duced several valuable innovations; re- horse-power grist mill in the county. signed to go to California in 1896. In Our subject was for twelve years with August, 1897, went to St. Louis and the St. Joseph Gas Company as lamp accepted a position on the editorial lighter, and then entered his present staff or the Evening Star, which he line. He was married in 1869 to Miss holds now. Was married in New Lex- Serena Sharp of Nodaway County ington, Highland County, Ohio, to and they have one son and two Miss Sallie Johnson. on the 6th day of daughters. Mr. Bassar has by his September, 1858. She died July 23, thrift and business ability accumulat- 1878, in St. Joseph, leaving two daugh- ed handsome property. He is a Re- ters. Captain Posegate was again mar- publican. ried to Miss Emma P. Cushman, in Taunton, Mass., June 14, 1882.
CLINTON H. HARRISON, attor- ney at law, is a native of Napoleon, Ohio, and a son of John Harrison of that place. Mr. Harrison has been en- gaged in the practice of law for the past twelve years and has made for himself an enviable reputation in his profession. His office is on the sec- ond floor of the First National Bank building, corner Fourth and Francis streets. Politically Mr. Harrison is a staunch Democrat.
C. H. BOLLER, dealer in stoves, tinware and hardware, was born in Germany in 1836 and came to America with his parents in 1848, locating at St. Louis and removing a year later to Boonville, where they remained until 1854, when they returned to St. Louis, where our subject learned the tinner's trade. He came to St. Joseph in 1864, and engaged in the business, which he still conducts on Edmond street. He was married in 1862 to Miss Annie Roeder, and they have three daugh- ters.
WILLIAM KRUMM, florist, ABNER ST. CLAIRE BOVARD, Twenty-eighth and Hickory, was born traveling man, lives in South St. Jo- in Prussia, Nov. 5. 1833. Learned the seph and was born Oct. 13, 1854 at profession of architect, and came to Alpha, Ind. He attended the Alpha America in 1848, locating at Cincin- High School and Moore's Hill Col- nati, where he learned brick-laying. lege and came to St. Joseph in Octo- Worked in St. Louis and Indianapolis ber, 1889, where he has since been en- and in 1856 went to Quincy, where he gaged in active work. Mr. Bo-
was a contractor.
He came to St. vard's only war experience was when Joseph in 1866, and in 1870 began John Morgan's raiders rode through raising flowers, fruit and vegetables, his father's farm and scared our sub- and now has a very complete estab- ject into the garret. He was married lishment. He married Miss Margaret Oct. 11, 1890 to Miss Anna C. Hut- Ruff at Quincy in 1857 and has seven ton and two children, one boy and children, all living.
one girl, have been born to them.
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HENRY W. RAMEY, attorney at self for the bar and was admitted in law, was born in Oktibbcha County, the fall of 1869. He soon ranked with Miss., Feb. 14, 1844, and lived on a the first of his profession, and is today plantation until the breaking out of one of the foremost lawyers in the the civil war, when he entered the West. In 1874 he was elected prose- Confederate service as a member of cuting attorney, which position he fill- the Ouachita Blues, in April of 1861. ed with credit for four years. In 1889, He served in many of the most impor- when the second division of the circuit tant battles of the war and was wound- court was created, Governor Francis ed in the terrible action at Franklin, appointed our subject to the bench. Tenn. His command was surrendered Judge Ramey was elected for six years at Greensboro, N. C., in the spring of in 1890; at the end of his term he de-
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HENRY M. RAMEY.
1865 by General Joseph E. Johnston, clined renomination and again resum- and our subject returned to his home ed the practice of his profession. Our and spent the remaining months of the subject was married October 3, 1876, to Adele, daughter of August' and Adele Vegely. Mrs. Ramey was born in St. Joseph May 24, 1858. They have two sons-Henry M., Jr., and Frank- lin Augustus-and reside in a beautiful suburban home at Twenty-eightlt street and Frederick avenue. Judge Ramey has been an unswerving and year at school, after which he engaged in farming. In 1867 he went west and engaged in trading along the Union Pacific railroad. In 1868 he came to St. Joseph, a stranger with a mea- ger purse. He obtained employment in a hat store, and during his leisure studied law, his preceptors being Judge Henry M. and Allen Vories. By assiduous application he qualified him- ardent Democrat all his life.
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EDWARD O. WILD, editor of the in Nortonville, Kan., April 9, 1891, to Journal of Commerce, was born at Miss Gertrude Kenyon, who is also Quincy, Ill., Sept. 25, 1861, of Swiss a native of Pennsylvania. and German parents. After receiving a good common-school education, he
WILLIAM F. TIMPANE, com- embarked in the newspaper business, mercial salesman, is of Irish parent- and was one of the founders of the age, but was born in New York Dec. Augusta (Ill.) Review. Subsequently 16, 1858. He attended school in New he became a commercial traveler, and York State, graduating from Argyle in 1887 settled in St. Joseph as the Academy in 1872. He came to St. Jo- general agent for Missouri, Kansas seph in 1883, and since that time has and Nebraska of the National Tobacco been principally engaged as a very
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Works, of Louisville. He again en- successful commercial traveler. Mr. tered the newspaper field some years Timpane was married Oct. 6, 1897, to ago and has successfully edited and Miss Martha H. Hanley. He is a managed the Journal of Commerce. Republican in politics. He was married to Miss Nellie Taylor of this city in 1887, and they have one CHARLES KEARNY, son of Gen. child, Genevieve. Mr. Wild is a Re- Stephen W. Kearny of California publican, a prominent Mason, and a fame, was born at Jefferson Bar- leader in matters of public enterprise. racks, March 7, 1834, came to St. Joseph in 1855, went to Texas in 1857. In 1866 returned here and farmed at Wathena; for many years was clerk at the Pacific House. Married Miss An-
HARRY G. FRY, grocer, 218-220 South Sixth street, is a native of Penn- sylvania, where he was born April Io, 1869. He came to St. Joseph in 1874 and was educated in the schools here. nie Stewart in 1855, by whom he had He engaged in mercantile pursuits and seven children. Was in the city coun- has been successful. He was married cil under Mayor Corby.
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WILLIAM L. BUECHLE, sur- Col. Wm. R. Penick, where he re- veyor of customs, is a native, born mained for many years. In 1884 he April 17, 1860. He is the son of Wil- was made deputy city collector, which liam Buechle, one of our oldest, most position he held four years. He was prosperous and most highly respected for four years a member of the city German-American citizens, who is council-1892-96; elected at large from now in retirement after an active bus- the Sixth Ward, and for three years iness life. Mr. Buechle was born in was president of that body. He has Wuertemburg, Germany, where he been for a number of years active and learned gardening. He came to Amer- highly successful in the management
WM. L. BUECHLE.
ica in 1853, loctaing at Louisville, Ky., of the Republican party's affairs. In where he married Miss Christiana 1894-96 he was secretary of the Re- Alteman, also of Germany. They publican city central committee and came to St. Joseph in 1856, and two from 1896-98 chairman of that body. years later located on a tract of land In March of 1898 he was appointed near New Ulm, where they lived for by President Mckinley as surveyor of thirty years, and then moved to the customs of this port. Mr. Buechle city. It was on this farm that our was connected with the State National subject was born. After being educat- Bank for some years and then formed ed in the public schools and at Bry- the Buechle Abstract and Title Com- ant & Stratton's business college, he pany, of which he is still president. entered the wholesale drug house of He is also prominent in building asso-
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ciation and insurance circles. He married to Miss Catherine Becker, was married June 23, 1897 to Eliza, the April 26, 1857, and is the father of six daughter of H. B. and Fannie Osborn. children, his sons being now partners Mrs. Buechle was born at St. Louis. in the business.
CHARLES S. SCOTT, patrolman, was born in Princeton, Mo., August 16, 1860, and is a son of John W. and Mary E. (Anderson) Scott. He was educated in the public schools and learned the trade of carpenter. He and worked on a farm until fifteen came to St. Joseph in 1889, and was years of age, getting such schooling appointed to the police force July 30, as the country schools offered. He 1891, where he has since been employ- ed. Mr. Scott was married in Brown- ing, Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1884 to Miss Laura A. Baker of that place, and two girls have been born to them, Ethel Lenore, aged 13, and Myrtle Irene, aged II years.
JOHN BAKER CORBITT was born in Wood County, Va., January 15, 1839 and is a son of James and Sarah (Baker) Corbitt. In 1852 he re- moved to Indianola, Iowa, where he remained till 1860. He was 'em- ployed as a farm hand, attending school in the winter, and subsequent- ly taught school. Came to Buchanan County in the spring of '66 and en- gaged in contracting for railroad sup- plies. He became an extensive farmer and was superintendent of the poor farm from 1886 to 1892, and county treasurer from 1893 to 1895. Married Mrs. Emma Womach in 1872 and they have six children.
JOHN TOWNSEND, of the firm of Townsend & Wyatt, is a native of McLean County, Ill .. where he was born in 1837. In 1841, with his father's family he came to Buchanan County,
then hegan clerking in a dry goods store and was connected with several large houses. In 1866 he embarked in business, having several partners, until 1877, when he organized the firm of Townsend, Wyatt & Co., which now operates one of the finest department houses in the West. He is also in- terested in several other enterprises. He was married in 1863 to Miss An- nie R. Banes of this city.
JOHN D. CLARK, city salesman for the St. Joseph Brewery, is a native of Missouri, born in Daviess County, January 21, 1858. His father, Marion B. Clark, was at one time a real estate dealer in St. Joseph. Our sub- ject's mother, Mrs. Isabella Stone Clark, was born in Virginia. Mr. Clark came to St. Joseph with his parents in 1867 and was educated in the public schools of this city. He learned the collarmaker's trade and worked at it for some time; then took charge of the circulation of The Daily News, which position he held for sev-
HEINRICH GRONEWEG, pio- eral years. Mr. Clark is a Republi- neer dealer in cigars and tobacco, was can, and takes great interest in the born in Lemfoerde Hanover, Ger- success of his party. He was elected many, April 24, 1821; was educated alderman from the Second Ward in there, clerked in the revenue office, 1893, and in 1895 was appointed city and served a year and a half in the license inspector, holding the office till German army. He came to America 1897; is now a member of the Repub- in 1848, and to St. Joseph in 1852, lican county central committee. He since which time he has been engaged was married October 23, 1879 to Miss in his present business, which has Frances M. Echtler, who was born in grown to large proportions. He was St. Joseph in 1863.
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DR. JOSEPH McINERNY, phy- to 1864; returned to St. Joseph, and sician and surgeon, Fifth and Ed- from 1872 to 1897 was in the butcher mond, was born in St. Joseph, Feb- business; served two terms in the city ruary 19, 1873. His father was the late council, under Mayors Doyle and Joseph McInerny, a well known citi- Englehart. Was married at Savannah, zen. Our subject graduated from the Mo., in 1866 to Miss R. A. Lewis, and Northwestern Medical College of St. they have six children, one son and Joseph in 1893 and from Rush Medical five daughters.
DR. JOSEPH McINERNY.
College of Chicago in 1894; began to practice in St. Joseph in 1895. Dr. McInerny is one of the rising young physicians of St. Joseph and his prac- tice is steadily increasing.
JOHN B. RYAN, restaurant keeper and dealer in real estate, was born in Ireland in 1840; came to America in 1849, located in Philadelphia, came to St. Joseph in 1858, was in the enrolled Missouri militia in 1862; drove stage for the Overland Stage Company up have one child.
WILLIAM J. CULLIGAN, insur- ance agent and real estate dealer, is a native of St. Joseph. He was born Nov. 9, 1866, and his parents were Thomas and Mary F. (Blake) Culli- gan. Mr. Culligan attended the Col- lege of the Christian Brothers in St. Joseph, and for several years has been engaged in his present business. He was maried in Chicago in 1892 to Miss Edith Herrick of St. Joseph, and they
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WILLIAM M. SHEPHERD, dep- mayor. He gave such good satisfac- uty United States Revenue Collector, tion that he was re-elected in 1892 and one of the most prominent citizens again in 1894, serving three consecu- of St. Joseph, was born at Medina, tive terms as mayor. Retiring from Lenawee County, Mich., July 3, 1846. office Mr. Shepherd became connect- His father was the Rev. Paul Shep-
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