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at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1853, to Miss Mary J. Warfield, who was born December 30, 1833. Her father's family was one of the most noted in the state. They have been blessed with six children, five of whom are living : Lloyd W., John A., Mary B., (now Mrs. T. E. Potter, of Cameron), Maria W., and Rebecca B. Mr. B. and family are active members of the Episcopal Church, of Cameron, in which he holds the position of warden. He and his wife were the first members of this denomination here.
MAJOR ALBERT T. BAUBIE,
real estate and insurance agent, also United States and general claim agent. The subject of this sketch was one of the first settlers in Cameron, and is one of its most enterprising citizens. He is a native of Canada, and was born in Windsor April 3, 1830. When twelve years of age, he began clerking in a store, and, when sixteen, went to St. Louis, principally by stage and water, railroad transportation, at that time, having reached only to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Atter arriving at St. Louis, he accepted a position as clerk on a steamboat, plying between St. Louis and New Orleans, and continued the same for about three years, when he again helped to supply the customers from a dry goods store, in St. Louis, for one year. At the end of this time he was employed by the old American Fur Company for one year, and in the fall of 1849, he went to St. Joseph, where he formed a partnership with the firm D. & T. D. McDonald & Co., dealers in dry goods, etc., continuing business as the Co. of this firm till 1851, when he withdrew. His next move was Salt Lake City, where he accepted a position in the store of Benjamin Holli- day, there remaining till 1852, when he returned to St. Joseph. In 1853, he built a house in Weston, Platte County, 20x60 feet, which he shipped to Council Bluffs, Iowa, there opening an outfit for the emigrants. After remaining till fall, he returned to St. Joseph, and, in the spring of 1854, in company with General James Craig and others, he took a stock of goods to Salt Lake City, returning in the winter of 1854. In 1855, he went as a special agent for a freighting train to Salt Lake City, and, after closing out his stock, he took a trip, by the Southern Route, to California, this being about the second time that a vehicle ever passed across this section. Shortly afterwards, he returned to Missouri, by the Isthmus, and, in the spring of 1856, located at the present site of Cameron. He was the first man to build a dwelling in this city ; also had the first store, and was then appointed trustee of the town. He was the first postmas- ter of Cameron, and held that position till 1867. At the beginning of the war he was commissioned regimental quartermaster ; also, after this, was promoted a number of times, serving on the frontier till the close of the war, or winter of 1865, when he was mustered out as major, and
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then returned to Cameron, Missouri, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. He is deserving of much credit for the interest he has manifested in the building up of Cameron. He has owned a great part of what is now the business part of the town, and his hall, which is known as Baubie's Hall, has been of great interest to the town, both for home and transient use. He was the first to proceed in hav- ing the town incorporated, and acted as chairman about two years. In 1861, he was elected as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, but, on account of the breaking out of the war, did not serve. He was married, July 4, 1853, to Miss Hannah Hamilton. She is a daughter of James B. Hamilton, who was a captain in the regular army, and was killed prior to the late war. They have two children, F. H. and Anna ; also have one adopted child, Maggie Fitzgerald. He is a Mason, and a member of Vincil Lodge No. 62, also of Cameron Royal Arch Chapter No. 67.
H. M. BERKLEY,
was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, and about the year 1855, emi- grated west, settling within the limits of Clinton County. , He improved a fine farm of 800 acres, which his two sons still continue to cultivate. He was a man honest in every particular, upright in his dealings, and had many friends, both among the early settlers of the county, and the more recent arrivals. His marriage was to Miss Caroline F. Moore, who was also a native of Shelby County, Kentucky. They had a family of three children : J. N., Wm. H. and Minnie A. Mr. B. departed this life in 1874, his loss being mourned by many.
J. N. BERKLEY,
of the firm of Berkley Bros., farmers and stock dealers, Cameron, was born January 3, 1850, in Shelby County, Kentucky, and was brought to this county by his parents when about six years of age. His father, H. M. Berkley, was one of the pioneers of this county, and took an active part in its carly improvements. J. N. spent his boyhood days on the farm, and after receiving his preparatory education in the common schools, completed his schooling at William Jewell College, at Liberty, Missouri. He emigrated westward in the spring of 1871, and spent four years among the silver mines of Nevada. He returned to this county in 1875, and has since been interested in the stock business with his brother, W. H. Berkley. They have a large farm of from 700 to 800 acres, which is well improved, and upon it are two windmills. On their land high grades of cattle are found. They also have a herd of twenty-five or thirty thorough-breds, and do the leading business in buying and ship- ping stock. The subject of this sketch was married May 26, 1881, to
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Miss Belle Handy, a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, who was born August 1, 1852. They are active members of the Baptist Church of Cameron, and Mr. B. belongs to the Masonic fraternity of the same place.
WILLIAM H. BERKLEY,
of the firm of Berkley Bros., farmers and stock dealers, section 31, post office Cameron, was born January 22, 1853 in Shelby County, Kentucky, and was brought to Clinton County, Missouri, by his parents about 1855. They commenced to improve a farm, and at which William assisted. He received excellent educational advantages in his youth, although having oftimes to go six and a half miles to school, and is a graduate of William Jewell College, of Liberty, Missouri. He, in partnership with his brother, is conducting the farm, and they do a large and increasing busi- ness in buying and selling stock. He is pleasing in his manners, and has the respect of numerous acquaintances. Wm. B. was married March 31, 1881, to Miss Elvira F. Handy. She is also a native of Kentucky. Himself and wife are active members of the Baptist church of Cameron, and with that denomination Mr. B. has worshipped for ten years. He is also a member of Cameron Lodge A. F. & A. M.
FREDERICK BIGLER.
farmer and stock raiser, section 10, post office Cameron. The subject of this sketch is a native of Switzerland, and born on the 9th day of Jan- uary, 1844. When ten years of age he came to America, shipping on the vessel Still Grace, and landed at New York after a voyage of thirty-one days ; then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he apprenticed himself to learn the carpenter trade, and followed that business for twenty-six years. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Lookout and Kenesaw Mount- ains and various skirmishes. By constant exposure his lungs became troubled and he was honorably discharged in 1864. In the fall and win- ter of 1868 and 1869 he made a visit to his native country. In 1878 he came to Clinton County, purchased his present farm of 180 acres, which is well improved. His unswerving fidelity to his ideas of right and his religious convictions aided very materially to his success in business. Mr. B. was married in 1869 to Miss Mary Shafter, a native of Germany, who came to America in 1854, and their family consists of Benjamin F., Ellen F., William, Ida, George H. and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. B. are both church members.
JOHN BRESSLER,
of the firm of Bressler & Temple, manufacturers of Frear stone for well . tubing, &c., was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1832, and
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secured the advantages of a common school education in his native town. When fifteen years of age he went to Iowa, where he remained, working at the plasterer's trade in different parts of the state, till 1877, when he came to Cameron, and in one year began at his present busi- ness. This firm also manufacture well augers and deal in cement. Mr. B. was married in October, 1854, and has had a family of four children, three of whom are living : John C., Emma L. and F. R. Ella.
C. N. BURNHAM.
editor of the Cameron Observer, is a native of Chautauqua County, New York, and was born on the 11th day of May, 1837. He was educated in the schools of that vicinity until fourteen years of age, and then com- menced learning the printing business. After working for some years in his native county, he went to Buffalo, New York, and continued to work at the same occupation until 1859, when he returned to the home of his youth, and, for two years, he was engaged in agricultural pursuits. At this time the firing on Fort Sumpter aroused his patriotism, and, in answer to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 men for three months, he was among the first to respond. The quota being filled before his com- pany was called into service, they re-enlisted for three years in what was called the Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps. Mr. B. was assigned to Company H, Tenth Regiment, and this regiment and divi- sion were called into the United States service in July of the same year. He participated in many memorable battles of the rebellion, among which may be mentioned the seven days engagement in front of Rich- mond, the second battle of Bull Run, battle of South Mountain (Mary- land), Antietam, and first battle of Fredericksburg, under Burnside, where he was captured and confined in Libby prison. He was held as a prisoner of war for six months. Twenty-seven days after his release, he was taken sick and.sent to the general hospital at Annapolis, where he was detailed by the surgeon in charge to publish a paper, which was known as "The Crutch." This he published in the interest of the hospital and soldiers, continuing in the same position until his term of enlistment had expired. In June, 1864, he was mustered out and returned home, and received the appointment of sutler. He married Miss Mary A. Carpenter, December 28, 1864. She is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, and was born May 6, 1843. They were in the audience at Ford's theater during the evening President Lincoln was assassinated, and were seated where they witnessed the movements of Booth in leap- ing from the stage, and experienced all of the excitement that attended that act. After the close of the war, he returned to New York and engaged in the printing business at Jamestown, and there remained till 1874, when he came to Missouri and located in Cameron. He purchased
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the Cameron Observer, which was at that time in a demoralized condi- tion, having been for some time in a state of suspended animation. He commenced the publication of a five-column quarto and continued the same until February, 1877, when he enlarged to a six-column quarto, its present size. In the winter of 1880, he supplied the office with new presses, and has added other improvements from time to time, and the paper is now in a flourishing condition and has a full share of public patronage-a more extensive notice of which will be found in the chapter on the Press. Mr. B. is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Jamestown, New York, and, also, of Cameron Royal Chapter, No. 67. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Burnham consists of twin daughters : Nettie and Nellie, born June 9, 1867.
L. E. BURR,
of the firm of Burr & Corn, dealers in hardware, stoves, tinware, etc., was born in Middletown, Connecticut, August 4, 1835, and remained in his native city until about fourteen years of age, after which time he was on a sailing vessel, for about five years. In 1855, he located in Summit County, Ohio, on a farm, where he remained till 1861, and then returned to Connecticut, his native state. There he was engaged in various places, in different avocations, till the close of the war, when he returned to Summit County, Ohio, again located on a farm, and in the winter of 1868, came to Cameron. Since that time he has been engaged in the hardware trade. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Star of Hope Lodge. He was married November 14, 1857, to Miss Lucy E. Gaylord. She was born in Summit County, Ohio. They have two child- ren, G. Elbert and Bessie. They have lost four.
JOHN H. CAMPBELL,
farmer and stock raiser, section 23, post office Cameron, was born in Andrew County, Missouri, December 15, 1841, and received his educa- tion in Buchanan County, having moved with his parents to that county. He was reared on a farm, and, September 15, 1861, he enlisted in Col- onel Boyd's battalion for six months, and in 1862, re-enlisted in the Third Missouri Cavalry of Colonel Lawthers' company, and was taken prisoner while sick at a farm house, and taken to Jefferson City for three weeks. He was then removed to St. Louis, remaining there till June 5, 1863, when he went to Cairo for two weeks. January 23, he was removed to St. Louis, and on the 28th to Chicago. There he was paroled, and in May, 1863, went to Macomb, Illinois, where he engaged in the milling business for two years. In November, 1865, he returned to Buchanan County, and located on the old homestead for eighteen months, and at the same time worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1869, he moved to
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DeKalb County, where he remained till 1870, when he moved to his present location, and now owns 120 acres of land, all of which is the sav- ings of his own labor and business tact. December 25, 1864, Mr. C. was married to Mrs. Jane Wood, her maiden name being Foster. She is a native of Missouri, and was born May 3, 1838. They have had nine chil- dren : Charles B., born January 14, 1866; James M., born May 8, 1867 ; WVm. F., born June 15, 1869; John M., born March 8, 1871 ; Thomas F., born November 25, 1872, died April 21, 1881 ; Francis N., born October 12, 1874; Jesse R., born September 29, 1876; Homer D., born March 4, 1878, and Etta L., born May 3, 1880.
F. A. CHAMBERLAIN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 2, post office Cameron, is a native of Mason, West Virginia, and can trace his ancestors to those who came in the good old ship Mayflower. He was born on the 5th day of March, 1821, on a farm, and received a good education. He has always been a farmer by occupation. In the spring of 1855, he left Virginia and emi- grated to Andrew County, Missouri, and purchased land near Savannah, which he sold in 1857 and came to Clinton County, settling where he now resides. His farm consists of 100 acres of improved land. Mr. C. commanded a company of home guards during the civil war. He was united in marriage in January, 1844, to Miss Sarah McTire, a native of Virginia. She, was born in 1817. Their family consists of George, Abner, Joseph, William, Catherine, deceased, Mary and Maria.
K. D. CLINE,
a member of the firm of Lingle, Cline & Co., proprietors of the Cameron Flouring Mills, was born in Grant County, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1821. He was reared and educated in different parts of Pennsylvania, and fol- lowed farming, while in that state. In 1869, he moved to Missouri, and located in DeKalb County, and in the fall of 1876, moved to Cameron, since which time, he has been a partner in the mill at this place. He was married in the year 1844, to Miss Caroline Seiple, of Pennsylvania, who died in 1879, leaving the following children, living : Geo. W., Clara J., Laura E., Peter P., Wm. G., Mary C., Ida B., Joseph H. and Minnie C.
WV. D. CORN,
grain and coal dealer, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, September 16, 1830, and was raised and educated in his native county, and was, for sev- eral years, a teacher there. During four months of the year 1876, he was a member of the Ohio National Guards. In October, 1865, he located in Cameron, and for one year was engaged in teaching, after
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which he embarked in the hardware business, as one of the firm of W. D. Corn & Co., which business he pursued till 1869. During this time he erected his present grain house, and since then, has been the leading grain dealer of the city, his residence being located in DeKalb County. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to Vincil Lodge, No. 62. September 30, 1853, he was united by marriage to Miss Jane K. Hart, of Ohio. They have a family of five children, and have lost two. Those living are : Jessie M., now Mrs. Kester, Hellen A., Lizzie A., Jennie V., and Willis K.
CAPTAIN S. H. CORN,
lawyer, and of the firm of Burr & Corn, dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, stoves, tinware, etc., was born in Holmes County, Ohio, June 3, 1840, and was raised on a farm in his native county. After receiving his primary education, he entered the Vermillion Institute, of Ashland County, Ohio, and, when prepared for the junior course in col- lege, the war broke out. He discontinued his studies, and, in Septem- ber, 1861, enlisted as private in Company B., Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out, as captain, in October, 1864, having participated in a number of important battles. He was taken prisoner December 29, 1862, while at the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, and was held as such till May 8, 1863, being in Libby prison most of the time. He again joined his army July 4, 1863, and participated in the second capture of Jackson. After being mustered out, he returned to Ohio, and began the study of law in Cleveland, attending the Western Union Law College, of that city, and was there admitted to the bar in Septem- ber, 1865. Mr. C. then went to West Virginia, and located in Moorefield, Hardy County, for a short time, afterwards going to the adjoining county, where he continued his practice till the spring of 1869. He then came to Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri, where he has since been engaged in the practice of law. Shortly after coming here, he purchased an interest in the store of which he is now a partner. They have made improvements in their store, from time to time, until it is not now sur- passed by any retail store in Northwest Missouri. Including the base- ment, they have four rooms, which are 90x40 feet, and an elevator, so conveniently arranged as to permit the passage of a loaded wagon from bottom to top. Mr. Corn was married, August 6, 1867, to Miss Anna C. Babb. She was a native of Virginia, and was born August 12, 1840. They have had eight children, three of whom are living: Wilber S., Lena V. and Mabel G.
W. H. CRAWFORD, M. D.,
was born in Rock Castle County, Kentucky, April 23, 1823, and was educated in the common schools of his native county, and at a Catholic
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school known as the Mount Morino, of Breckinridge County, Kentucky. When about fifteen years of age, he began the study of medicine, and attended the medical college of Louisville. About 1840, with his mother, he came to Missouri, and located in Rochester, Andrew County, where he studied his profession for one year. After this he was engaged in practicing for two years or more, when he moved to Caldwell County, Missouri, and immediately began his practice, being the first and only physician in Mirabile for several years. Becoming advanced in years, and having a desire to retire from practice, he moved to Cameron May 25, 1881. For about sixteen years Dr. C. was the proprietor of the lead- ing dry goods store in Mirabile ; also being the proprietor of the grist mill of that place, besides of a saw and carding mill. His residence in Cameron is one of the finest in the city, and conveniently located. His landed estate consists of about 1,500 acres, principally in blue grass. Most of his land is located in Caldwell County. He was married in 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Kerrins, who was born in 1824. She is a native of England, and came to America when a child, locating in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There she lived for a number of years, then coming to Missouri. They have seven children : Anthony K., Sarah E., Charles O., Mary A., John, William H., and Lillie M.
A. K. CRAWFORD,
merchant, is a native of Clinton County, Missouri, and was born Novem- ber 18, 1846. He received his primary education in the common schools, and graduated in the Commercial School of St. Joseph, during the winter of 1861. He was raised in Marabile, Caldwell County, and when about sixteen years of age, he took an interest in the store with his father, and continued as business manager till the spring of 1869, when he came to Cameron. He remained as clerk in a store, for some time, then went to Lathrop, and embarked in the mercantile trade, and returned to Cam- eron in 1876, since which time he has been one of the leading business men in the town. He was married September 9, 1868, to Miss Mattie Jones. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio, September 25, 1848. They have had one child, Wm. K., born November 6, 1877.
A. R. CREIGH,
wholesale and retail dealer in hardware, tinware, etc., was born in Mor- row County, Ohio, February 15, 1852, and was raised and educated in his native county and state. In 1875, he drifted westward and located in Cameron, and for one year was engaged in the grain trade. Since then he has been engaged in his present business, one with which he is thoroughly conversant, having followed it since he was thirteen years of F
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age, except the time mentioned when he was a grain dealer. His father was a native of Maryland, and a prominent and respected man of Mor- row County, Ohio, having represented that county in the legislature six years, and in the senate for eight years. His death occurred in 1861, His mother, Sarah A. Reed, was a native of Ohio, and died in the year 1881. A. R. Creigh was married, January 19, 1876, to Miss Lizzie Smith, a daughter of the late ex-Governor George Smith, whose history appears elsewhere. She was born August 11, 1857. They have one child, Mary E.
REV. FATHER THOMAS DENENY,
was born in County Cavan, Ireland, January 9, 1849, and was educated in the classical schools in his native country. In August, 1868, he came to America, landing at New York, and then entered the St. Charles Col- lege, of Baltimore, from which he was graduated in classics, in 1869. He was then adopted by Bishop Hogan, of Kansas City, as a student, and was sent to Topeka, Kansas, where he studied philosophy for three years. He was afterwards sent to Notre Dame College, of South Bend, Indiana, which college he attended for one year, then went to Montreal, entered the Seminary of St. Sulpice, and, after one year, he was ordained and returned to St. Joseph, Missouri, there being redeemed by Bishop Hogan as priest. Subsequently, Father D. officiated at the Cathedral of St. Joseph for one year, when he was sent, by Bishop Hogan, to Cam- eron, this being in 1876. Since he came to Cameron, he has made many improvements to this church.
CAPTAIN THOS. DOAK,
Postmaster and dealer in cigars, tobacco, books, notions, etc., was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, September 15, 1839, and when three years of age his parents moved to Missouri and located in the Platte Purchase. His time until 1861 was spent in attending school, clerking in a store and working on a farm. His father made several changes and moved to DeKalb and Caldwell Counties. Being a carpenter he built the first houses in Kingston and Maysville. In the spring of 1861, Thomas went to Omaha, Nebraska, and enlisted as private in Company K, First Nebraska Infantry, remaining in service with this company till June 19, 1862. He then received a recruiting commission and raised Company H, Twenty-ninth Missouri Volunteers and acted as captain of the same command till December 19, 1864, when he was discharged on account of a severe wound received while in the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi. After this he returned to Cameron, Missouri. While in service he participated in forty-seven active battles. His wound was
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a severe one, a ball passing into the shoulder and lodging in the interior of the body, from where it has not been removed. He also received other slight wounds. After his return he remained in Cameron till 1867, when he embarked in the mercantile trade in Caldwell County, continu- ing two years in Mirabile and Kingston. In May, 1869, he moved to Lathrop, where he was interested in the railroad project, and in October of the same year returned to Cameron, where he engaged in mer- chandizing as one of the firm of Walker, Stone & Co. He continued as a member of the firm till 1870, having been appointed to his present posi- tion in August of that year. He was the first marshal of the city, and served as such one term and part of another, having resigned on account of his removal from town. He was married April 11, 1866, to Miss Sarah Caffing, who was born September 20, 1849. She is a native of Ohio. They have had nine children, all boys, seven of whom are now living: Perry D., Walter A., William C., Fred M., John L., Thomas, Frank, now deceased, and an infant not named. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and belongs to the Star of Hope Lodge No. 182.
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