The History of Jackson county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Jackson county in the late warhistory of Missouri, map of Jackson county, Part 108

Author: Union Historical Company
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Union historical company
Number of Pages: 1068

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CHARLES E. HASBROOK,

Who is now thirty-four years of age, was born and reared in Galesburg, Ill. He received excellent educational advantages in youth, and entered the Lombard University, from which he graduated in 1870. In 1871 he received the degree of LL. B. from the law department of the Chicago University, and in 1872 be- gan his career as a journalist. He was connected with the Chicago press until June, 1874, when he became city editor of The Kansas City Times. Later he took edi- torial charge of the Boonville (Mo. ) Advertiser, and continued there with marked success. He was elected secretary of the Missouri Press Association for two terms. Returning to Kansas City, Mr. Hasbrook was with the Kansas City Price Current until 1879, when he was tendered the position of business manager of The Times. He is now secretary and one of the directors of the company. In 1881 he received the appointment as aid to Governor Crittenden, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Mr. Hasbrook was married in October, 1871, to Miss Delia Ekins, of Galesburg, Illinois. They have had three children : Adah May, Ethel and Lucile. The latter died in 1879, and was buried in the old cemetery at Galesburg.

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JOHN G. HAYDEN.

Was born in Hopkinsville, Christian county, Ky., July 8, 1808, and at the age of eighteen years removed to Marion county, Mo., locating at Palmyra. There re- mained until the fall of 1834, then removing to Clay connty, where he resided until 1840, and thence to Platte county. During this time he was appointed general wagon master and continued two years. Leaving Platte county he came to Jackson county, and in September, 1857, to Kansas City. Was elected marshal of Kaw township in 1860, and then was elected sheriff of this county, serving for two years. Was re-elected in the fall of 1862, serving for nine months, when he was displaced by the Governor, and superseded by Major Williams, of Kansas. Shortly after Mr. H. was appointed deputy U. S. marshal for the western dis- trict of Missouri, holding this office for two years. In 1864 received the appoint- ment of government inspector of liquors and coal-oil, serving one year and then resigned, since which time he has lived a somewhat retired life. He has been mar- ried three times. First in 1831 to Miss M. S. Price, of Ky., who died in 1833, leaving one son, James P. His second marriage occurred in 1835, to Mrs. Eliz, L. Bradshaw, a sister of his first wife. She died in 1862, leaving six children; Elizabeth, Martha A., Louisa, George, Samuel, and Robert, three of whom are deceased. In 1865 he was married to Susan Daniel, a native of Mississippi, and daughter of William Daniel, of St. Louis.

OLE HEG,

Grocer, was born in Norway in 1831, and there remained until eight years of age, when he accompanied his parents to America. Settled in Racine county, Wisconsin, and here our subject was reared and educated. At an early age he began the printing business, which he followed until about twenty-five years of age, and then engaged in the mercantile business at Waterford, same State. He remained in business there until 1876, when he came to Kansas City, and has since made it his home. By strict integrity and attention to business has been quite successful. Mr. Heg is a brother of Col. Heg, of the 15th Wisconsin, killed during the war, and who, at one time, was commissioner of the State's Prison of Wisconsin. Our subject has been twice married. First in 1853 to Miss Amelia Christenson, of Racine; they had three children, only one of whom is now living, Mrs. George E. Newell, a practicing physician of Waterford. His second marriage was to Nanna Christerson, a sister of his first wife. Mr. Heg is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Knight Templar.

PHILLIP J. HEUN,

Dealer is Groceries and Crockery. Was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 31st, 1835, and was there reared and educated. He came to America in 1854, and went to Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, and there engaged in the mercantile trade for about twelve years. In June, 1866, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and purchasing the real estate, at his present location, he built his large and commodi- ous store that he now occupies, and where he is doing a very extensive business. Mr. Heun has been prominently identified in the city interests, having represent- ed the second ward in the city council for two terms and during that time has served on several important committees, such as the Board of Public Works, Board of Fire Department and various others, and always filled these positions of trust with universal satisfaction. Like many others, believing in the rapid growth of Kansas City, he has invested largely in real estate and improved property, owning several buildings, one in particular being the fine block on the corner of Thirteenth and McGee streets. He was married in New York to Miss Margaret Bescher, October 5th, 1859. They had eight children, five of whom are now living: Henry J., born July 15th, 1860; Peter A., born June 6th, '62; Clara,

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born April 7th, '67 ; Mary A., born August 28th, '69; Annie M., born February 25th, '72.

P. J. HENNESSY,

Physician and Surgeon. Was born in Ireland, County of Cork, on or about the 17th day of March, 1851. Owing to the bitter persecution waged against its Irish subjects by England his parents were obliged to leave and come to free America, he being but one year old. Arriving in America and landing at New Orleans, they at once proceeded to St. Louis, their future home. Here the doctor was raised, and at an early age was placed under the care of the Christian Brothers, and being an apt scholar rapidly learned. Arriving at the proper age he was sent to the College of the Christian Brothers and from thence went to study medicine at the St. Louis Medical College at the age of twenty-one. Having graduated he left for Iron Mountain to begin his professional career. Here he remained for six months, at which time his mother and brother contem- plated a trip to Europe, not desiring to leave and being ambitious to make his mark during their absence he returned to his field of labor. About this time considerable attention was paid to this section of country by the Government, on account of very fine granite being found, and here the basement of the St. Louis custom house was quarried and worked. Graniteville, as the place was called, was a thriving town, and at the earnest solicitation of Orville Grant, the President's brother, he removed to Graniteville, six miles distant, and was physician and surgeon for the government employees, where he remained two years. Again returning to Iron Mountain he resumed local practice and remained there till the panic times of 1876, when the mines were completely stopped and workmen dis- charged. Then he resolved to return to his first home in St. Louis, and at once entered actively upon his professional duties. Here he remained till May 11th, 1880, when a confrere of his died in Kansas City, and his dying request being "if Dr. Hennessy would take my place ?" he came to Kansas City and has made for himself an enviable reputation, and to-day his practice is large and daily increasing. Being a man of the people he is with them in all things pertaining to their general welfare. In 1873 he was elected county delegate of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Iron county, Missouri. In the year 1874 he was elected coroner of Iron county on the Democratic ticket, by a large majority. In 1875 he was elected as one of the delegates to represent said county. In 1878 he was elected physician and surgeon of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, for the city of St. Louis, the largest society in the city, comprising ten divisions. In 1879 he was re-elected to the same responsible position and served with marked ability and to the entire satisfaction of the members. In 1880 he was unanimously elected president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of West Kansas City, and vice-president of the Land League. The doctor is unmarried, he is a genial gentleman and makes friends slowly but surely ; a man of few words, but deep thought, and one who attends strictly to his own business.

JOHN C. HEROLD,

Butcher. Was born in Saxony, February 7, 1833, and resided there until his twentieth year, his education being received in the common schools before he was fourteen. He then came to the United States in 1853, landing in New York city, there working at different trades. From there he went to New Orleans, remaining until 1855, when he removed to St. Louis, and thence to Kansas City in 1865, and has been engaged in the butchering business since. He occupies one of the best shops in the market alley, and has built up a good trade. In 1858 he married Louisa Howard, of St. Louis. Their family consists of six boys: Charles S., George, William, Augustus, Alfred and Otto.

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JAMES HEWSON & CO.,

Of Hewson's Chemical Works. Began business in 1873 in small quarters on Delaware street, manufacturing the French Baking Powder on a small scale. The growth of the business speedily necessitated larger quarters, and they removed to Missouri avenue, where they occupied a three story building until it no longer afforded adequate facilities, when they erected their present splendid four story brick building, Nos. 10 and 12 East Third street, especially for their business. It is of handsome exterior, and is regarded as one of the most complete for its intended use in the United States. The chemical works occupy four floors, 40x75 each. The basement, which is lofty, with extensive areas, is used for the prepartion of Hewson's Liquid Blueing, one of the hundred articles manu- factured by Hewson & Co. The main floor is occupied by the handsome show rooms, in which samples of the goods manufactured are displayed. The second floor contains the laboratory and storeroom for chemicals, etc. On this floor is prepared, with the utmost care and precision, the celebrated French Baking Powder, the standard article on which the success of the firm has been secured. On this floor are also prepared and bottled triple extracts, flavoring, toilet articles and perfumes which have now a great and popular a demand. Mr. James Hewson, the principal of the firm, was born near Toronto, Canada, February 26, 1841, where he lived with his parents on a farm until eighteen, and up to that time he had acquired a good education by attending the common schools. On leaving home in 1859 he went into the store of Lindsey & Co., of Tullamore, Canada, as a clerk, and was with them nearly three years, when he saw the ne- cessity of a business education, and at once began a commercial course at the Toronto Commercial College, graduating from that institution in the fall of 1862. In the summer of 1863 he was employed as head bookkeeper by Gooderham & Worts, millers and general mercantile men, and was with them three years. In 1868, after prospecting through Canada and finding no desirable location, he came to Kansas City. February 9, 1870, he married Miss Amelia Austin, of Canada. They have three children : Birdie, Sadie May and Myrtle Edna. Him- self and wife are members of the Grand Avenue M. E. church.

REV. TIMOTHY HILL, D. D.

Was born in the town of Mason, Hillsborough county, New Hampshire, June 30, 1819. He received a liberal education at the common school of his native town, and at the age of nineteen entered Dartmouth College, and gradu- ated from-that institution in 1842. In the fall of the same year he entered Union Theological Seminary, of New York City, graduating in June, three years after. In October, 1846, he removed to Missouri, locating at St. Charles, where he took charge of the Presbyterian church for a period of five years. After this he went to St. Louis, where he resided for several years, taking charge of Fairmount church; under his direction and teaching the membership, was largely increased, the social status raised to a higher standard, and a general unanimity of feeling was felt throughout. Most of his time during the war was spent in Illinois. In July, 1865, he came to Kansas City and began the formation of the Second Presbyterian church, and organized the same with ten members; was also instrumental in raising funds and erecting a large and comfortable church in which to worship. He remained there as pastor until October, 1868, when he was appointed district secretary of the Presbyterian church, in which capacity he has proved himself a faithful worker. To his care has been committed the entire State of Kansas, in which may be seen, by a glance on the map, dots inscribed in a circle showing where he has established churches in all the settled counties in the State but two. Also has jurisdiction over the whole Indian Territory, and has had, at different times, the care of the Home Mission work in Missouri and Texas. On November '2, 1854, he married at St. Louis Miss Frances A. Hall. They

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have two children, John Boynton, born November 3, 1860, and Henry Edward, born February 9, 1863.

JOHN B. HILL,

Of Mason, New Hampshire, and formerly of Bangor, Maine, and a brother of the preceding, has attained considerable celebrity as a writer of local history, and is an extensive owner of real estate in Kansas City, also of many fine build- ings which secure for him a large income. To these the care and oversight has been assigned to his brother, Rev. T. Hill.

ISAAC HIRE,

Proprietor of meat market. Was born in Ross county, Ohio, Sept. 4, 1837, and when ten years of age immigrated with his parents to McDonough county, Illinois. There spent his youth on a farm, and when twenty-two years of age, commenced to learn the butchers' trade. Followed it there about ten years, then removed to St. Louis. After one year he came to Kansas City and opened his shop, which is neatly arranged and a good stock always on hand He married Miss Elizabeth J. Palmer, March 25, 1858. She was born in Hancock county, Illinois, September 19, 1837. They have six children living : Elizabeth M., William E., Jessie T., Isaac C., Luther P. and Addie L. Lost two. Mrs. Hire is a member of the M. E. church.

R. J. HOLMES,

Farmer. Was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, January 15, 1810, and was there reared, his early education being received at the cominon schools. Novem- ber 26, 1833, he was married to Miss Mary A. Bradshaw, a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky. They have one son and one daughter : James T. and May C. (now Mrs. Stewart). In 1846 he removed with his family to Jackson county, Missouri, stopping at Westport during the winter. Then purchased the farm on which he now lives, and has been actively engaged in agricultural pursuits and dealing in stock. His farm contains 275 acres, well improved; it was mostly timber when he bought, and a large portion of it was cleared by himself, and his buildings are now large and commodious. Mr. H. has seen Kansas City grow from a small village to the metropolis of the west.

HOWARD M. HOLDEN

Was born in Malden, Mass., on the 28th day of August, 1837. His parents were Rev. Eli Holden and Phoebe Holden, of that place. He received a good En- glish and business education in the local schools of Malden, having graduated from the High school, but has not had the advantages of a collegiate course. In 1855 he came west and located in Muscatine, Iowa, where he connected himself with the banking house of Messrs. Green & Stone. He continued in this con- nection until 1858, by which time he had given such evidences of that financial ability, for which he since became distinguished, that he was offered a connection with the American Exchange Bank of New York, which he accepted and re- mained for about a year, when he returned to Iowa, and in the winter of 1859- 60 he established a branch of the Iowa State Bank at Marshall in Washington county, of which he was at first cashier, and afterward president. He contin- ed in the management of this bank until the spring of 1866, when he withdrew from it. In the fall of that year he came to Kansas City. Within the first six months of his residence in Kansas City, he invested $110,000 here, the largest sum of money that at that time had been brought to the city by any single new resident, and all of which was the product of his own effort since leaving Malden in 1855. $80,000 of this sum was invested in the stock of the First National Bank, the remaining $17,000 at that time in the bank being held by, Dr. St. Clair

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and his son, M. W. St. Clair. Mr. Holden became cashier of the bank, and under his management it immediately entered upon a career of prosperity and usefulness rarely equaled by any banking institution. It was a leading feature of his management to extend whatever aid he legitimately could to enterprises and new interests, and thus he made the bank a potent element in the development of the young city. It was to his liberal course toward the Texas cattle drovers more than to any other agency that that cattle business came to be concentrated at Kansas City, and without his liberal help that interest would likely not have been received. The establishment of a large beef packing business here in 1868, and the two or three following years was equally due to his efforts. In all other public enterprises and interests of a commercial character, from 1866 to 1878, he took an active and substantial interest, and during all these years his bank was a source of public spirit that made itself potently felt in the rapidly growing young city. In 1870 the demands upon the bank having become greater than its capital would warrant, its stock was increased to $250,000, the business men of Kansas City becoming the purchas- ers of the new stock. In September, 1873, the bank yielded to the financial storm at that time precipitated upon the country, and for a time was suspended .. It soon rallied, however, and resumed business, but so many of its debtors were nearly or quite bankrupt by the shrinkage of orders incident to the panic, that their obligations were never met. To overcome such losses and maintain the bank, Mr. Holden determined upon another increase of its stock, and such was the regard of the people for it, that they readily took $250,000 additional stock he desired to place, thus increasing its capital to $500,000.

However, in January, 1878, the bank again met with disaster, from which it could not be rallied, and passed into the hands of a receiver. The circum- stances leading to this event are peculiar. The bank had become the source of credit for live stock and grain merchants, and to some extent to producers of these classes of property. It had been its habit to aid them liberally in the fall and early winter when they needed money to hold their property for better markets, and this had contributed alike to the prosperity of the bank, the Kansas City markets and the country. This winter however was exceptionally mild and damp, grain did not become sufficiently dry to be marketed, and pork packing had to be entirely suspended. The debtors of the bank could not, therefore, meet , their engagements with it, until the reduced trade in winter merchandise com- pelled merchants to withdraw their deposits to meet eastern bills. The bank suspended and went into liquidation the 29th of January, amid the universally expressed regrets of the people. Since that time Mr. Holden has devoted him- self to the settlement of its affairs, and to the fulfilling of a pledge made to the people at the time that it would be made to pay its debts in full.

In 1856 Mr. Holden represented his county in the Iowa Legislature, where he made many political friends who sought his consent to beconie a candidate for state treasurer at tlie next election. It seemed that a political career was thus opening upon him, but it was less attractive to him than banking and he declined it. He was married to Miss Mary F. Oburn, daughter of Rev. William Oburn, in Indiana, in 1867, and has three children. He is a member of the Second Pres- byterian church of this city, and was once quite an active Mason, but has not given much attention to the order during his residence in Kansas City.

M. HOLBROOK,

Book-keeper in the Great Western Laundry. Was born in Pensnett, England, December 27, 1846, where he lived with his parents until he was fifteen. Then immigrated to America, arriving at Point Levy, Canada, in the spring of 1862, and from there went to Ottawa. In 1864, he went to Oswego, N. Y. In 1866, he went to Chicago, where he was employed as clerk in the shirt manufacturing

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establishment of the Wilson Brothers. In 1870, the same firm established a shirt factory in Troy, N. Y., and sent him there. Leaving them in 1871, he went to New York City, where he was employed as manager in the same business by J. W. Henderson, and was with him until 1873. Then returned to Troy, remaining until 1877, when he came to Kansas City, and was employed by his present employer, J. R. Williamson, in the Great Western Laundry of Kansas City. May 31, 1870, he married Miss Mary Burt, of Troy, N. Y. They have one child: Hattie, born in Troy, N. Y., March 29, 1871.

GEO. HOLMES,

Of the firm of White & Holmes, commission merchants, came to America in 1848, landing at New York, remaining about eight months, when he immigrated to the Rocky Mountains. There was engaged in mining for two years, when he came to Westport, Jackson county, Mo., remaining until 1857; then went to Texas. Previous to this, while in Westport, was engaged in a store as book- keeper. Returning from Texas in a short time, and in the fall of 1857 located on a farm, where he was engaged in the stock business, having the name of feed- ing the first cattle in this locality. In 1875 he began in the commission trade, in the firm of which he is now a partner. He was married to Miss Susan Stone, November 29, 1856. She is a daughter of Daniel Stone, who was one of the pioneers of this county. She was born in Virginia, February 27, 1836. They have six children : Charles E., Luta (now Mrs. Ratliff), Jennie, George, Guy, Daniel.

ALFRED HOOVER

Was born near Nicholasville, Jessamine county, Ky., April 4, 1820, where he lived with his parents, until he attained his majority. He married, and settled there, remaining until 1853, when he came to Jackson county, Mo. August Io, 1843, he married Miss Elizabeth J. Hackett, of Jessamine county, Ky., by whom he has eleven children: Anna (wife of F. S. Rice, of Jackson county), John W. (one of the proprietors of the Blue Springs Flouring Mills, near Independence), Jacob F. (of Blue Springs), Sarah, Charles S. (miller of the Lee's Summit Mills), and Elizabeth, Alfred, Fred, George H., James and Edward. Fred is clerking in a grocery store of R. M. Kimball, of Kansas City. When he first came to Jackson county, he established himself in the wagon making business, on the Santa Fe road, near Independence, which he followed until the breaking out of' the war. Then went to Bloomington, Ill., and lived until 1865, when he returned and located on a farm on Sugar Creek, in Blue township, where he has lived until recently, having sold his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are members of the Christian church, and have been since 1830.

G. W. HOPSON,

Railroad engineer, was born in New York, April 11, 1838, where he resided until 1857, when he removed to St. Louis and accepted a position as engineer on the Missouri Pacific Railway. He remained with this company until 1868, when he came to Kansas City and accepted a similar position on the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad, which position he holds at the present time. His run is from Kansas City to Joplin, Jasper county, Missouri, on a passenger train. He is one of the first engineers on this branch, and one of the oldest on the road. Mr. Hopson has had a large experience in the railroad business, and understands it thoroughly, having been in it in different capacities for twenty-four years. He is a member of Kansas City Lodge, No. 1, Knights of Pythias, and also Section 52, Endowment Rank. He was married to Miss Mary Herman, July 26, 1861. Mrs. Hopson is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and was born on the 17th of February, 1841. Their family consists of four children : Sarah V., George W.,

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Josephine A., and Robert E. They are members of the Second Presbyterian church of Kansas City.

JOHN C. HOPE,

Sheriff of Jackson county. Was born at Harrodsburgh, Mercer county, Ken- tucky, February 14, 1836, and when but one year old was taken by his parents to Boyle county. There he was reared until he was eighteen years of age, receiving a common school education, and in 1854 came to Jackson county arriving on the 14th of April. He engaged in clerking, and afterward commenced in the mercantile and commission business at Wayne City, continuing until 1859. Jan- uary 3, 1860, he married Miss Mittie T. Wallace, daughter of a noted Methodist divine of this county. She was born in Lexington, Missouri, May 18, 1842. Mr. Hope went to Pike's Peak after his marriage, remained about a year, then returned and was engaged in farming until the breaking ont of the war. He en- listed in the Confederate service, Company A, Haye's regiment, Ist Missouri Cavalry, and was in the battle of Independence, Lone Jack, then south to New- tonia, and from there to Van Buren, Arkansas, Hartsville, and was in all the battles until his surrender at Shreevesport, Louisiana. He went to New Orleans, and then to Jessamine county, Kentucky, where his family was located. De- cember 24, 1867, he returned to Jackson county, and in 1871 was elected consta- ble of Blue township, filling the position four years. For two years was deputy marshal, under Patrick Conner, and deputy sheriff under O. P. W. Bailey during the last four years of his term. November 7, 1880, he was elected to his present office. Mr. and Mrs. Hope have had nine children, seven of whom are living; Ida, Etta, Lena L., Mamie, Georgie, Hollis, and John H.

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The History of Jackson county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens, Jackson county in the late warhistory of Missouri, map of Jackson county, Part 108

Author: Union Historical Company Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Union historical company Number of Pages: 1068

Author: Union Historical Company
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Union historical company
Number of Pages: 1068