USA > Missouri > Clinton County > The History of Clinton County, Missouri : containing a history of the County, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Clinton County in the late war, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men etc > Part 62
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80
J. B. DOUGLASS,
physician and surgeon, was born in Clinton County, Missouri, March 11, 1848. He was reared and partly educated in his native county, and when twenty-one years of age, entered the State University of Missouri, which he attended two years, and at the same time studied for his pro- fession. He was graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1874, and soon after located in Lathrop, Clinton County, Mis- souri, where he began the practice of his profession. After remaining a short time he moved to Turney. He had a drug store at Lathrop, which he moved to Turney and continued there till June, 1875, when he located in Hamilton. There he was engaged in the medical profession till November, 1880, when he moved to Cameron. The doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was married September 16, 1874, to Miss Flora Bever.
R. B. ELLIOTT,
dealer in pianos and organs, and teacher of music, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1831, and while he was yet an infant his parents moved to Columbiana County, Ohio. When he was eight years of age, they moved to Wood County, Virginia, where he was reared and edu- cated. At the age of seventeen, he returned to Ohio, and there attended school for some time, and also taught music to some extent. In 1855, he returned to Virginia and located in Parkersburg, where he was engaged in working at the carpenter trade and teaching vocal music until 1869, when he became a resident of Kansas. Shortly after,
84
BIOGRAPHICAL.
he moved to Kearney, Missouri, and continued his trade of contracting and building. Among the structures erected by him was the James Boys' barn, it being his last work. Since then, he has been engaged in teaching vocal and instrumental music. In October, 1873, he moved to Cameron, where he has since resided. He was first married, October 7, 1852, to Miss A. A. Fisher, who was a native of Pennsylvania. She was born June 29, 1831, and died December 28, 1854. They had two chil- dren, both now deceased. He was again married, December 4, 1855, to Miss Maria Wise. She was born in Virginia, October 1, 1821, and died December 9, 1878. His third marriage occurred July 14, 1879, to Mrs. Amanda V. Mott. She was born June 16, 1857. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Knights of Honor.
STEPHEN EMERY,
inventor and patentee, was born in New Birmingham, England, in Novem- ber, 1832. In 1849, his parents emigrated to America, landing at New York, and soon located in Illinois, where Stephen learned the wagon maker's trade, which he followed while in this vicinity, also spent a part of his time in inventing. In 1868, he came to Cameron, where he has since resided. He immediately began working at his trade, and has been the inventor and patentee of many valuable articles. The I. X. L. well auger, patented August 26, 1873, has been of great benefit to persons in this locality, and he also has a number of other valuable inventions, too numerous to mention. He was married in April, 1864, to Miss Phebe Mountain, of Pennsylvania. They have five children : Alice, Clara, William, John and George.
S. B. EVANS,
is a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, was born February 7, 1830, and was reared and educated in Harrison and Licking Counties. His father being a merchant, S. B., also followed the same business, in different parts of Ohio, till 1875, when he moved to Missouri, and located at Kidder, there embarking in mercantile trade, and afterwards was engaged in the same occupation in different parts of Missouri. He came to Cameron, in the spring of 1881. Mr. E. is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and belongs to Vincil Lodge No. 62. He was married, October 13, 1859, to Miss M. A. Sortor, a native of Ohio, who was born December 21, 1835. They have had four children, three now living : Frank P., born July 5, 1861 ; Lillie M., born April 16, 1863, and Marynad B., born October 12, 1 866.
JOHN EWING,
farmer, stock raiser, and dairyman, section 27, post office Cameron, was born August 24, 1827, in Holmes County, Ohio, where he was raised as a
85
SHOAL TOWNSHIP.
farmer, there receiving the benefits of a common school education. He emigrated west in the spring of 1866, and landed in Cameron on the 28th of March, settling where he now resides, during the same fall. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and his landed estate now consists of forty acres improved and eighty acres of timber and pasture land. He has a comfortable residence, a good orchard, etc. He was married, October 17, 1861, to Miss Susan Charlton. She is also a native of Holmes County, Ohio, and was born February 3, 1838. They have been blessed with a family of seven children, six of whom are living : Elma A., William E., John H., James W., Charles E., and Cora E. Him- self and wife are active members of the Presbyterian Church of Cam- eron, in which he holds the position of elder. Mr. and Mrs. E. well merit the esteem in which they are held by a host of acquaintances. He has never been an office seeker, although he has filled the positions of school director and road overseer several terms.
NATHAN B. FALES,
farmer and dairyman, was born February 9, 1817, in Genesee County, New York, and, when ten years of age removed with his parents to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and to Trumbull County, of the same state, in 1833. He received a common school education, spent his boyhood days on a farm, and learned the blacksmiths' trade of his father, at which he worked until 1845, then commenced farming, and, also, engaged in the dairy business. He emigrated West in 1868. He settled about one mile north of Cameron and there resided for three years, when he moved to the place he now occupies, located on section 30. He owns 112 acres of land in Kidder Township, DeKalb County, making one of the best stock and dairy farms in this vicinity, and upon it is a handsome residence. Mr. F. has filled the offices of road overseer and school director for several terms. He was married April 16, 1840, to Miss Carolina McKee, a native of Portage County, Ohio, born January 21, 1821. They have had six children, three of whom are living: Francis F., Louis E., and Newton N. Himself and wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Cameron, in which he holds the position of trustee. Mr. F. is, entirely, a self-made man ; his first start in life was to buy a shop for $100, for which he was obliged to go in debt, but he has been able to rise over these obstacles, and is now one of DeKalb County's largest taxpayers.
H. B. FALES,
farmer, stock raiser and dairyman, section 35, post office Cameron, was born January 13, 1830, in Dunkirk, Cattaraugus County, New York, and was taken to Trumbull County, Ohio, by his parents, when about three
86
BIOGRAPHICAL.
years of age. He there spent his boyhood days on a farm, receiving the benefits of a common school education, and, when twenty years of age, he commenced to learn the carriage maker's trade, which he fol- lowed for about four years. His health failing, he commenced peddling. He emigrated westward in 1857, and settled at Omaha, Nebraska, a small place at that time. He there engaged in farming and shipping stock to Iowa. In the spring of 1859, he moved about seventy-five miles west of Omaha, and built what was known as Shin's Ferry. In the spring of 1860, he went further west, and started a ranch at Julesburg, Colorado, remaining there until 1866, when he moved to Laramie Plains, and there started another ranch. He came to St. Joseph in 1867, and to this county in the same fall, and settled where he now resides in the fall of 1868. He owns a fine farm of 472 acres, well improved and with a good orchard. It is situated about one and a half miles from Cameron, and is one of the best stock farms in the county. In partnership with M. E. Moore he owns four cheese factories. Clover Hill Factory is situated on his farm, near Cameron, and the others are located in Andrew, DeKalb and Caldwell Counties. Mr. Fales has been twice married ; first, on the 8th of January, 1867, to Miss Ada E. Hurd, a native of Ohio. She died October 21, 1872, leaving two children, one of whom is now living, Freddie. He married again April 17, 1877, Miss Mary E. Shreve, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, born October 8, 1849. They have had two children, Pearl E. and Harlon B. Himself and wife are active mem- bers of the Congregational Church, of Cameron, in which he holds the position of chairman of the board of trustees. He gives his attention to his own business, and well merits the esteem in which he is held.
CHARLES T. FINLEY,
proprietor of hotel, is a native of Indiana, and was born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, April 3, 1847. He was principally reared in his native state, working for a time in the shops of the Lake Shore Rail- road Company, and in the office of the La Porte County Herald for one year. In 1860, he came to St. Joseph, and during that summer was employed by the historic Pony Express as one of the riders. From this time on until 1862, he was engaged in railroading near his native home. In the summer of 1862, he again came to St. Joseph, and was employed by the packet line from St. Joseph to Omaha, till fall, when he returned to Illinois, and was there engaged in railroading till the spring of 1863. At that time he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-ninth Cavalry, and was afterwards transferred to the Fifteenth Illinois, and remained in service until the close of the war. Mr. F.'s next move was to St. Louis, and while there he was employed by the packet company till 1867, after which he was engaged in railroading under different companies till 1877. For
87
SHOAL TOWNSHIP.
many years he was an engineer. Since coming to Cameron, he has been engaged in his present business. He was married October 20, 1869, while at Rock Island, Illinois, to Miss Jennie Barrett. She was born at Little Falls, New York, September 14, 1851. They have five children : Charles H., Mary M., William H., Cecil E., and Thomas E.
HENRY A. FINLEY,
the father of Charles T., who now resides in Cameron, is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born April 10, 1812. When six years of age, his parents moved to Greene County, and in the year 1824, moved to Shelby County, Indiana. He was reared on a farm, and in 1831, he went to Indianapolis, Indiana. He has followed his trade over different parts of Indiana, Michigan and in St. Joseph. Mr. F. came to Cameron in 1866, and was for some time engaged at his trade, but later has been working in various branches of business. He was married June 22, 1843, to Miss Jane Fox. She was born in New York in the year 1826. Mr. F. was again married February 4, 1877, to Mrs. Mary J. Worden. By his first wife he had four children, of whom Charles T., Howard and Francis M. survive.
C. I. FORD,
farmer and dairyman, section 23, post office Cameron, was born April 6, 1822, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and was reared at his birth place, receiving the benefits of a common school education. When nineteen years of age, he commenced business for himself, first working by the month for about three years. He then married and located on a farm. He moved to Fulton County, Ohio, in 1853, purchased a steam saw mill and engaged in the lumber business, remaining therein for about eight years, at that time selling out. He then resumed farming, and came to Missouri in 1866, settling on the property he now occupies. Mr. F. owns 250 acres adjoining the town of Cameron, and he has about thirty-five acres laid off in lots. He has disposed of several acre lots upon which some of the finest buildings in the city are located. He owns a handsome brick residence, which was built in 1873. He gives his attention, principally, to the dairy business, and milks about forty cows. His stock is of high grade, and some of the animals are thoroughbreds. Mr. F. has filled the position of school director, and stands among the leading citizens of the county. He was married in December, 1843, to Miss Martha Packard, a native of the same state as her husband. They have had a family of eleven children, only three of whom are living : Sarah J., (now Mrs. E. M. Shaw), Cora A., (now Mrs. George T. Houser), and Henry E., who is now engaged in the harness business, at Cameron. Mrs. F. is a member of the Congregational Church of Cameron.
88
BIOGRAPHICAL.
JUDGE A. W. FREDERICK,
farmer and stock dealer, section 22, post office Cameron, was born March 26, 1832, in Carroll County, Ohio, and was reared at his birth place ; spending his boyhood days on a farm, he received a preparatory educa- tion in the common schools, and then attended a two years' course at Findlay High School, Hancock County, Ohio, at which institution he commenced the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1861, He commenced the practic of his profession at Findlay and remained there twelve years ; was elected County Judge in 1863 for a three years' term, and was re-elected in 1866. After this he continued the practice of his profession, remaining there one year, and in the fall of 1870 settled where he now resides. He owns thirty acres adjoining the town of Cam- eron, on which he has a comfortable residence. In the spring of 1871 he was appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, by Governor B. Gratz Brown, to fill an unexpired term of twenty months, was re-elected Judge of Clinton County in the fall of 1878 and filled a two years term. He commenced stock-raising and the wool-growing business in 1877, and deals quite extensively in fine cattle and sheep, and with the excep- tion of three car loads has shipped all the sheep which have gone from this point in ten years. His landed estate consists of 700 acres, located in Clinton, Caldwell and DeKalb Counties. He superintends his farms personally. He was married October, 1853, to Miss A. M. T. Hale, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born in May, 1832. They have had three children : Samuel K., Maggie E. and Nellie T. Mr. F. is a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to Findlay Lodge No. 272.
H. L. FREEMAN,
dealer in dry goods and clothing, was born in Wayne County, Pennsyl- vania, October 15, 1834, and was reared in Luzerne County, to which he, with his parents, had moved when quite young. He was educated in the common schools, and, when eleven years of age, he began clerking in a store at Carbondale, Pennsylvania, and as such was unsurpassed. When in his nineteenth year, he began in business as a member of the firm of H. L. Freeman & Co., and continued one year, when almost the entire town was burned. Mr. F. then commenced again, forming a co-partnership under the firm name of Thompson & Freeman, which existed five years. His next move was to Waymart, Pennsylvania, where he sold goods for two years. In the spring of 1861, he went to Winona, Minnesota, simply on a visit, and for one year was on a pleasure expedition, hunting and fishing. Upon concluding to stay there, he began clerking, in which he continued for about two years, and, in 1865, purchased a farm, which he cultivated till 1870, then moved to
89
SHOAL TOWNSHIP.
Missouri, and located on a farm near Osborn, and afterward clerked in that town one year. During 1872-3, he was in the insurance business ; in 1874-5, he traveled over Kansas for J. C. Ogden & Co., dealers in hats and caps; and, in February, 1875, he opened his present store in Cameron, and has, from time to time, added to his stock until he has one of the leading stores of the city. His establishment is divided into two departments, clothing and dry goods, one being 90x25 feet, and the other, 90x23 feet. He keeps in his employ eight men. Mr. F. was one of the charter members of Winona Commandery, Winona, Minnesota. He was married June 18, 1858, to Miss Sarah C. Starkweather. She was born in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, in 1836. They have had three children : Harry, born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, June 24, 1860; Nettie, born in Winona, Minnesota, in 1864 ; and Helen, born in Clinton County, Missouri, and died while young.
JAMES GILCHRIST,
farmer and stock raiser, section 1, post office Keystone, was born July 20, 1829, about twenty miles east of the City of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was reared at his birthplace, his boyhood days being spent on a farm, and he received the benefits of a common school edu- cation. He left the scenes of his childhood, and came to America, in 1855, landing at New York, from which city he went to Butler County, Ohio, and engaged in farming. He moved to Illinois in 1867, and thence to Clinton County, Missouri, in 1868, locating where he now resides. He purchased a half section of prairie land, commenced improving it, and now owns one of the finest farms in this vicinity, containing 360 acres. He gives his attention chiefly to stock raising. He commenced life a poor boy, and, by adhering to sterling principles of honesty and fair dealing, has risen gradually, until he now occupies a prominent position. Mr. G. was married, in February, 1875, to Miss Jennie Crider, a native of Pennsylvania. They have three children : Martha E., Edna G. and Claude S.
A. A. GOFF,
carpenter and contractor, was born in Lewis County, Virginia, July 16, 1834, and when seven years of age, his parents moved to Jackson County, of the same state, and when fifteen, they moved to Lawrence County, Ohio. At the age of seventeen, he began to learn the carpenter's trade which occupation he has followed during life. During the winter of 1854-5, he located in Caldwell County, Missouri. In 1861, he enlisted in the Home Guards for three months, and afterwards in the state militia, subsequently re-enlisting in the federal service, in Company B, Sixth Missouri Cavalry. He remained in service till March, 1865, when he was
90
BIOGRAPHICAL.
mustered out, having acted most of the time as orderly sergeant, in the frontier service. He received some severe wounds, from which he is now suffering. After being mustered out he returned home, and moved to St. Joseph, where he was engaged at his trade for over two years. Later, Mr. G. moved to Cameron, where he has since resided. For several years he has been identified with many interests of the city, both in official and educational matters. He was married November 1, 1857, to Miss Nancy J. Shirts, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, August 10, 1838. They have had nine children, eight of whom are living: Joseph R., Alonzo, John S., Annie, Melissa, Charles, Everest and one infant.
HIRAM GORRELL,
farmer and stock raiser, section 3, post office Cameron, is a native of Holmes County, Ohio, and was born on the 23d day of October, 1827, on a farm. He received a good education and remained with his parents till the spring of 1856, when he went to Mirabile, Caldwell County, Mis- souri. He became engaged with Dr. Crawford, a merchant of that city, and remained in his employ for two years. Being prompt and energetic and upright in all his dealings, he secured the esteem of all with whom he had business transactions. In the spring of 1858 he came to Clinton County; taught school and farmed, and now is owner of 180 acres of well improved land. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Jones July 5, 1854. Their family consists of nine children, Lizzie, John H., Minnie, Martha B., Everett, Wilson, Ida, Ella and Myrtie.
ORIS W. GRANNIS,
of the firm of Smyser & Grannis, is a native of Canada, and was born in Toronto, September 1, 1847. When quite young, his parents died, and he was brought to America, where he was raised. When near of age he learned the blacksmith trade, which he has followed over many different states, and in the spring of r881, he located in Cameron, form- ing a partnership, which constitutes the present firm. Mr. G. was mar- ried December 25, 1874, to Miss Mamie Morris. She was born in Platts- burg, July 22, 1856.
JAMES M. HARLAN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 20, post office Turney, is a native of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, and was born on the thirteenth day of September, 1815. His education was received in the common schools. With his parents he moved to Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, in 1825, and resided on a farm until 1827, when he moved to Washington County, Indiana, and in 1829, to Fountain County, of the same state. In
91
SHOAL TOWNSHIP.
1840, he came to Clinton County, working on a farm for two years, after which he purchased land, and, in 1850, associated himself with some thirty others. They procured about six yoke of oxen and a wagon, and started from Plattsburg for California, crossing the Missouri River at St. Joseph. After a four months' trip they arrived at Nevada City, Califor- nia, and stopped at the Kelsey Dry Diggings. Mr. H. then went to the Humboldt River, and down that stream to the Great Desert, working in the mines at Gray Eagle. Finally, becoming tired of California, he returned to this county. He was united in marriage October, 1842, with Miss Elizabeth M. Potter, a native of Clay County, Missouri. She was born on the 29th day of May, 1822. She came to Clinton County, Mis- souri, in 1857.
J. F. HARWOOD,
attorney for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company, was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, November 24, 1843. When ten years of age, his parents moved to Lorain County, Ohio, remaining there and in Cuyahoga County till 1860, when they moved to Vermillion County, Illinois. He there began clerking and keeping books in a drug store at Champaign City, which business he continued till August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company G, Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry for three years, and was discharged October, 1862, on account of disability. He then served one year in the secret service, returned to Illinois and was there engaged in the study of his profession, and looking after the inter- est of his farm. In 1865, he went to Omaha, Nebraska, where he was for one year studying his profession and keeping books in a grocery store. In 1866, he returned to Illinois, and continued his studies till June, 1867, when he located in Cameron, where he has since resided and has been engaged in the practice of law. He practiced for some time in Kansas City. He was married, September 13, 1864, to Miss Mary Etta Caldwell. She was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, in the year 1843. They have two children, Irene, born September 8, 1875, and George L., born January 2, 1878.
S. S. HARE,
traveling agent for the Fairbank Scale Company, and, also, insurance agent. He was born in Ashland County, Ohio, April 2, 1833, and when a child, his parents moved to Wyandotte County, where he was reared and educated. At the age of seventeen he began teaching school, which profession he followed for fifteen years. During the latter three years of this period, he taught in the high school of Ashland. In June, 1864, nc accepted a position as bookkeeper in the Ashland machine shops, which he continued to fill till February, 1863, when he enlisted in
92
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Ohio Infantry, and remained in the service till the close of the war, being mustered out as sergeant- major. April 14, 1867, Mr. H. located in Cameron. While in Ohio he learned the trade of plastering and bricklaying, which he followed in this city till 1870, and, after this, he was engaged in the commission business. In January, 1881, he accepted his present position. He was married May 18, 1854, to Miss Emiline Sponster, who was born May 3, 1837, in Brookfield, Stark County, Ohio. They have three children : M. Myrtle, William Ed., and J. Clayton.
JOHN HAYWOOD,
farmer and stock raiser, section 21, post office Turney. This worthy pioneer is a native of Hardin County, Kentucky, and was born in Novem- ber, 1820, on a farm. At the age of twenty-one he learned the trade of wagon maker, at which he worked for about ten years. In the spring of 1850, he emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri, and, in 1851, came to Clinton County, settling where he now resides. He worked at the carpenter's trade until 1860. Mr. Haywood has held many prominent positions, while a resident of Missouri. He received a good education, which has fitted him for a thorough business man. His- wise counsel is often consulted by others. He was married in the fall of 1849, to Miss Susan Pawley, a native of Kentucky. Their family con- sists of Mary E., Nancy C., James W., John S., George C., C. D., Lavina L., Lucy A., Thomas L., Marsena R., deceased, and Susannah E.
JAMES HEFFRON,
farmer and stock raiser, section 36, post office Cameron, was born Novem- ber 22, 1845, in Orange County, New York, and was taken to Steuben County, New York, when quite young, where he was principally raised on a farm, and in the lumber business. He received the benefits of a common school education, and, upon arriving at maturity, he turned his attention entirely to the lumber business, in which he continued until he came west. He moved to Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in 1867, remaining there about nine years, when he emigrated west, in the summer of 1876, and settled in Clinton County, on the place he now occupies. His landed estate consists of 240 acres of well improved land. At present (1881) he holds the office of school director. Mr. H. was married in 1868, to Miss Cath- erine M. Montz, a native of Livingstone County, New York, born in 1848. They have had three children, one of whom is living. Annie. Mrs. H. is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. belongs to the Masonic fraternity.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.