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CHAS. D. LUCAS.
for the first time, to the office in the year 1870; he was again elected in the fall of 1874, and was again re-elected to the same office in 1878, which office he still holds. Grand Chancellor Lucas, of the Knights of Pythias, was the first Vice-Grand Chancellor of the State of Missouri, being elected at the organization of the Grand Lodge at the city of St. Louis, Missouri, for the term of six months, at the expiration of which term he was, without opposition, elected to the office of Grand Chancellor, for the term of one year. Having served in that office to the satisfaction of all, his jurisdiction appreciating and approving his past services elevated him to the position of Supreme Representative, which position he has held continously ever since. At the last session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, in November, 1875, W. Lucas was again called to accept the office of Grand Chancellor, much against his own wishes, but ever ready and willing to advance the cause of friendship, charity and benevolence, he yielded to the earnest solici- tations and requests of his numerous friends and brethren throughout his jurisdic- tion, and was the second time elected to the high and honorable position of Grand Chancellor. Much of the prosperity of the order in his own State is attributed to his untiring energy and zeal in the cause, and it can be truthfully stated that he was the originator and started the first two lodges in the jurisdiction of Kansas, and thus materially aided in adding another star to our galaxy. He was elected Supreme Prelate at the last session, 1876, of the Supreme Lodge of the world, held at Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Mr. Lucas has been twice married, first to Miss Keturath Hickman, in 1857, a native of Kentucky, in 18- she died, leaving two children : Mary A., and Charles H. His second marriage occured in 1868, to Miss Laura Fisher, of Liberty, Clay county, Missouri, where she was born and reared. By this union they have had five children: Alice Maud, Nellie M., Frank Druval, Louie M., and Marritt W. ; two of whom have since died : Alice Maud and Louie M.
PATRICK McANANY,
Of the firm of Mansfield & McAnany, was born in County Armaugh, Ireland, February 15, 1838, and there resided until about ten years of age. Then in company with his parents came to America, landing at New York about April 25, 1849. Remained there but a short time and moved west, settling in Lee county, Illinois. Soon afterward Patrick started out in life for himself, and though young, traveled through nearly every State in the Union. Being econom -
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ical, by the time he was sixteen he had accumulated quite a sum of money, which he was so unfortunate as to lose. Then went to Louisiana, remained one year, and in 1857 came to Kansas City. He lived with the Shawnee Indians about three years, and in 1861 enlisted in Company F, Ist Kansas, remaining with this regi- ment one year, participating in some hotly contested battles. At the battle of Wilson's Creek he received three gun shot wounds, and now carries a ball in his cheek. Was near at hand and saw Gen. Lyons when he fell, and after this engage- ment was discharged for disability. Then entered the telegraph department of United States service, and served till the close of the war, having witnessed the battles of Mission Ridge, Chickamauga and others. Was discharged at Chat- tanooga in the spring of 1865. Then returned to Illinois, remained about one year and again came to Kansas City, being engaged as foreman on the bridge then being built across the Missouri. For seven years was occupied in the lime, sand and hair business, and follows it to some extent now. Five years was engaged in the grocery business. In the fall of 1880 commenced his present business. Has been twice elected to the council of the city. He was married October 16, 1876, to Miss Helen W. Mansfield. They have five children : Edwin, Philip F., James P., Mary and Rose.
CHARLES McBRIDE,
Contractor and builder, was born in Boyle county, Ky., in 1831, and there resided until fourteen years of age. In 1846 he came to Missouri, and then to Westport Landing. Here he stopped a short time and then returned home, remaining until 1849-50. Then came again to Jackson county, locating at Inde- pendence, where he remained until 1850, and then removed to California. There lived a number of years, during which time he bought one-third interest in a mine, in which he was successful. Although not yet twenty-one years of age, he had now made a fortune, and then went to Mapa Valley, where his riches increased rapidly. Afterward spent some time in traveling over the western wilds. In the fall of 1861 he started back for the States, and on his way was attacked by the Indians at the City of Rocks, where, in company with fourteen men, they had a desperate fight for their lives. Out of the fifteen men only four lived to get through, nine being burned or hung right in sight. He arrived in Salt Lake City in March, 1862, and immediately returned to Independence, coming to Kansas City in 1866. Since then he has been engaged contracting, his work being found in many of the principal houses here.
G. W. McCALVY,
Carpenter for Kansas City Stock Yards Company. The subject of this sketch is a native of Boston, Mass., and was born August 12, 1831. When but ten years of age he with parents moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where they remained till 1849, and he then went to Walworth county, remaining two years. Then took a trip down the Mississippi to New Orleans, where he was in service as a sailor of light boat department on board the Samuel L. Pleasanton, which was stationed about twenty-five miles from Lost Island. Remained one year and returned to Wal- worth county, Wis. In 1856 moved to Lama county, Iowa, and in May, 1859, went to California. January, 1864, he returned to Walworth county, Wis., and there engaged at the carpenter trade for the Chicago & Northwesterh Railroad, working under their employ till the spring of 1869, when in May began work for the Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad, retaining this position till November. Returned to Walworth county, Wis., and moved his family to Breckenridge, Mo., in the spring of 1870. After using well drill over different parts of Missouri for two seasons, was in 1873 appointed as foreman for the Brunswick, Chillicothe & Council Bluffs Railroad Company for six months, when he was employed by the Detroit Iron Bridge Company. While building the bridge at St. Joe, Mo., was
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part of the time foreman, being shortly after the completion of this, employed by the American Bridge Company. While building the bridge at Atchison, Kan., October, 1875, moved to Kansas City, where he began under the employ of the Kansas City Stock Yards Company. In April, 1879, returned to Walworth county, Wis., where he was in the mercantile trade till April, 1880, when he again returned to Kansas City and accepted his present position.
G. W. McCLELLAND,
Of the firm of McClelland, Stumpf & Co., proprietors of brick yard, was born July 4th, 1832, in Green county, Pa., and received such educational advantages as could be obtained there. In 1849, he learned the trade of bricklaying in Brownville, same State, and in 1854 removed to Rock Island, Illinois, there fol- lowing his trade until 1857 ; then removed to St. Joseph, Mo., remaining until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in the Federal service, and served about twenty months. After being mustered out in June 1863, he returned to St. Joe and from there went to Leavenworth, Kansas, remaining until 1866. Then spent some time in traveling, and in 1868 he came to Kansas City, since making his home here. He has been actively engaged in contracting and manufacturing , brick and is the senior member of the firm of McClelland & Stumpf. In 1880, the firm was changed to McClelland, Stumpf & Co., on account of the rapid in- crease of business. In 1879, he was elected a member of the city council from the first ward, and holds that position. December 30, 1875, he married Mrs. May A. Mott, a native of Genesee county, New York. She has one son by a former marriage, W. L. Mott.
JAMES McCOLLUM,
Of the firm of McCollum & Edwards, attorneys and abstract men, was born in Greene county, Tennessee, July 13, 1844, and when nine years old, his parents came to Missouri and settled in Harrison county, where they still reside. He obtained his education by private instruction and attending select schools, and when he was fifteen he began teaching school, and taught until he was twenty- four. He had also studied surveying so that at twenty-one years he was a practi- cal surveyor. In 1866, he began the study of law under Judge William G. Lewis, at Bethany, Mo., and was admitted to the bar at Albany, Mo., in 1868. He at once became a partner with his tutor for the practice of law. Mr. Lewis dying three months after, he became connected with J. C. Howell, now circuit judge of the twenty- i ghth judicial circuit of Misssouri, with whom he practiced until 1871, when he went lo Augusta, Butler county, Kansas. From there to Joplin, Mo., in 1874, being engaged in the law, real estate and abstract business in those places, and coming to Kansas City in 1878, where he engaged in the practice of law until 1880. Then he entered the abstract business and the practice of law with T. H. Edwards. In 1872 he married Miss Emma Frisbie, of Bethany, a niece of Col. Jeff. Patton, by whom he has two children : Myrtle and Maud.
JAMES MCCULLOUGH,
Provision Inspector, was born near Belfast, Ireland, November 10, 1836. Was reared there and educated, and served an apprenticeship to the butter business, from his fifteenth to his twentieth year, in Belfast, and in 1857, he established himself in the same business in Belfast, and followed it until 1860. Then came to the United States and settled in New York City, where he engaged in exporting butter, cheese, and provision. This he followed until 1872, when he came to Kansas City and again followed the same business, and where he has held the position of provision inspector for eight years. July 20, 1859 he married Miss Caroline McBlain, of Belfast, Ireland. They have seven children living : Ernest, Charles, John McBlain, James A., Alfred Robert, Eliza R. and Frank S.
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W. N. McDEARMON,
General ticket agent for the Wabash & Pacific Railroad, was born in St. Louis county, Mo., February 6, 1836. His parents were natives of Virginia, they emigrating to Missouri in 1829. His father was a very prominent man in the state. He was elected State Auditor, and died in 1848, while holding that position. Young McDearmon was educated mostly at St. Charles College, near St. Louis. By the death of his father he was thrown upon the world to care for himself at an early age. When seventeen he quit school, and went into the office of his brother, who was clerk of St. Charles county, Mo., as deputy clerk, being with him seven or eight years. In 1861 he began his career as a railroad man by taking charge of the ticket and freight depot at St. Charles, Mo., for what is now the Wabash road, and afterward became the pioneer ticket agent in Kansas City, being established in the employ of the Wabash railroad in 1869, and still holds the same position. In 1864 he was appointed Police Commissioner by Gov. Woodson, and was re-appointed by Govs. Hardin and Phelps. May 29, 1860, he married Miss Laura C., daughter of, William Segerson, of St. Louis, by whom he has six children-two boys and four girls.
JOSEPH McDOWELL
Was born in Madison county, Alabama, December 25, 1816, and when nine years old, his parents emigrated to Tennessee, and from there to Jackson county, Mo., in 1833. Here he lived with them until his majority, when he married and settled on a farm, and lived there until 1847, when he came to Kansas City and settled on land that was newly laid out in town lots, and located on Walnut street and Grand avenue. The city then consisted of a blacksmith and wagon maker's shop, two stores, in one of which was the post office, and probably fifty houses scattered over the hills. He was the first man who manufactured brick in the city. He has recently platted his farm, near Rosedale, making the third addition to that town.
DR. CALVIN D. McDONALD
Was born in York county, Pennsylvania, January 23, 1835, and is the son of John and Catherine (Weinand) ; the former was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and the latter of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Her father was a soldier in the revolution. Young Calvin's educational advantages were exceedingly limited ; an old reader, handed down from the oldest to the youngest of a family, was in many instances the only school book had in the wilds of Pennsylvania. His first tuition at public school was paid with money earned by peddling bee hives, and afterwards taught school to furnish means for further advancements. On reaching his majority, he went to Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, and again taught. Opportunity occurring, he put himself under the care of Dr. Park Loring, and, under his efficient supervision, rapidly acquired proficiency in his profession. In 1859 he was married to Miss Mary Shields, of Findley, Ohio. For the perfecting of his education, the doctor attended the University of Michigan ; also Starling Medical College, of Ohio, where he passed honorable examination in the annual systematic course. On the next day after the firing upon Fort Sumpter, he enlisted in the Federal army, and was granted a lieutenantcy, which he finally gave up to return to his profession. In 1871, Dr. McDonald came to Kansas City with his family, poor in pocket, but rich in a determination to succeed, and no comment is necessary to tell how well he has fulfilled that will. He is a member of the Medical Association of Kansas City. Their family consists of two boys and one girl: Park, Chett and Letha.
WITTEN McDONALD
Was born June 4, 1846, in Wyoming county, West Virginia ; his parents were native Virginians, his ancestors on both sides having been soldiers in the Revolution, and
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war of 1812. His father, Stephen, died when our subject was six years of age, and the next few years of his life were spent on a farm, during the summer months, and attending school in the winter. In 1857 his mother moved with her family to Missouri, and settled four miles north of Chillicothe, in Livingston county. Here Witten remained five years, farming and attending schools within reach, until he prepared himself for a term in St. Paul's College, Palmyra, Missouri, but on sccount of failing health he was obliged to abandon his studies. Then traveled extensively in the northern, eastern and southern States, and returned to Chilli- cothe, remaining for some time, and was married to Miss Clara Bird, October 7, 1868, a daughter of Greenup Bird, Esq., now a prominent merchant in Kansas City. In August, 1868, Mr. McDonald associated himself with J. W. Hearne, for the sale of lumber and building material. In 1873 he became sole proprietor, and in connection with that business added agricultural implements, wagons and buggies. In January, 1878, the "McDonald Lumber Company" was incorporated, under the statutes of Missouri, with a capital stock of $150,000. The present offi- cers are : President, K. McDonald; Secretary, A. J. McDonald; and Treasurer, Witten McDonald. They are doing business at the following places : St. Joseph, Chillicothe, Richmond, Liberty, Cameron, Independence, Brunswick, and Car- rollton. While in the latter place our subject was largely interested in the Carroll Exchange Bank, and also in the Chariton County Exchange Bank, of which he was Vice-President. In 1874 he joined the Masonic fraternity, and was soon elected principal sojourner of the chapter. Their family consists of two sons and two daughters.
MABILLON McGEE
Was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, December 25, 1817, and is the son of James H. and Eleanor Fry McGee. The former is a native of Virginia and of Scotch- Irish descent, being among the early settlers of Kentucky. Mrs. McGee was born in 1793, in Greenbriar county, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Isaac Fry, a gentleman very respectably connected in that county. Mabillon received very limited educational advantages in youth, and resided on a farm until 1827, when he removed with his parents to Clay county, Missouri. Thence to Jack- son county, and located on a site between what is now Nineteenth and Twentieth, and Broadway and Main streets. Here he pursued his education still further by self application. In 1847 there was a call made by the Government for volun- teers of Jackson county and of the Shawnee and Delaware tribes of Indians liv- ing west of Jackson county, to go to Florida and help fight the Seminoles. As one of the volunteers, Mr. McGee went, and rendered valuable services on ac- count of his acquaintance with the chiefs, and also his knowledge of the Indian language. After returning he engaged in trading with the Indians, which he fol- lowed for' fourteen years, and during this time accumulated a considerable amount of property. He has selected a beautiful spot on which to pass the re- mainder of his days, consisting of sixty acres, now known as McGee's Sum- mitt. April 28, 1844, he married Miss Mary E. Ward, of Greenup county, Kentucky. Her father was an old settler of that State, and a highly respected citizen.
A. B. H. McGEE,
Was born May 21, 1815, two and a half miles from Beardstown, Nelson county, Kentucky, and soon after his birth, was taken by his father to Shelby county, seven miles from Shelbyville, where he was sent to school. When twelve years old his father removed from Shelby to Clay county, Missouri, near the town of Liberty, where, after living one year, he removed to Jackson county, Missouri, then known as the "Great Blue Country." His educational advantages were limited, as he had to help his father, and he worked on the farm and engaged in different occupations during his life. When twenty one years of age he engaged
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in the saw mill business, and afterward surveyed "Indian grants." He was taken prisoner by the Osages, but was released after necessary promises were ob- tained from the agent. In 1838 he married Melinda Frey, of Shelby county, Ken- tucky, and by this union had seven children, of whom two are now living: M. E. (now Mrs. Judge Allen), and Anna P. (now Mrs. J. W. White). Mrs. McGee died September 19, 1846. The same year our subject engaged in government contracts for building the Sac and Fox Indian agency, and continued trading with the Indians until the spring of 1847, when he went into the mercantile business at Westport. In this year he married a sister of his first wife, who died March 19, 1867, leaving one child, who died when five years of age. After three years trading with the Indians he sold his branch house at the Agency, and the next year his store in Westport. From 1848 to 1852 he furnished outfits for emigrants to California, and also equipped John C. Fremont in both of his trips across the continent. Mr. McGee was one of the fourteen who bought the original "Kansas City,".and which was obtained for from $5,000 to $7, coo. January 11, 1869, he married Susan B. Gill, born in Bath county, Kentucky, March 8, 1849, and by this union they have two children : Nellie and A. B. H.
S. S. McGIBBONS,
Insurance agent, was born August 26, 1826, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. He emigrated to Cincinnati when about nineteen years of age, and engaged as clerk in a clothing house. He next became deputy city clerk, and in 1855 he was elected city auditor and served two terms. He emigrated to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1859 and engaged in the boot and shoe business and followed it ten years, and was then elected city treasurer and filled the office two years. He was a delegate to the Chicago convention that nominated George B. McClellan for president in 1864. In 1869 he moved to Lynn, Massachusetts, and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes. There he resided some nine years, and during this time he served two years as alder- man, and represented the county in the Legislature one term. This was the first time this district had been represented by a Democrat. He came to Kansas City in 1878 and engaged in the boot and shoe business one year and six months, and then purchased his present insurance agency from D. S. Harman. He represents several companies, and by sterling principles of honesty and fair dealing has won the respect of a large circle of friends. He is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, also of several mutual benefit associations. He married Miss Carrie A. Raddin in 1861. She is a native of Lynn, Massachusetts, and was born on the 14th of April, 1837. She is a member of the Episcopal church, and he is a member of the Southern M. E. church.
J. C. MCGRATH,
Dealer in groceries, boots and shoes, etc., was born in County Clare, Ireland, in December, 1835, and there lived until thirteen years of age. He was edu- cated in the schools there, and in 1848 accompanied his parents to America. They landed in New York in 1857, going immediately to Williamsport, Pennsyl- vania, where they settled and engaged in hotel keeping. In this our subject was reared, remaining in the same place until 1878, when he came to Wyandott, Kansas, and commenced the grocery business. Nine months later he established himself at his present place. He has succeeded in gaining a fair patronage, as he carries a good stock, worth from $1,500 to $2,000. His marriage ,was in 186- to Miss Catharine Hartnett, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They have one child, Ella.
THOMAS MCKINLEY,
Dealer in coal, was born in the town of Portadown, county Armaugh, Ireland, in 1832, and there remained until 1851, when he came to the United States,
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landing in New York on the Ist of May. From here he went to Pennsylvania, and was engaged in teaching in the Normal schools at Monongahela City, being associated with A. J. Buffington, then superintendent of the county schools. At the outbreak of the war, he was connected with the militia, and the company, Capt. John Keys Ringold's Cavalry having volunteered their services, our subject left his school and served in the army for two years. Was then honorably dis- charged for disability, serving until the close of the war in quartermaster's de- partment. This found him in Tennessee, and he soon. embarked in the mercantile business, which he continued until 1870. Then came to Kansas City, and since that time has been engaged in business here. May 22, 1866, he married Miss S. B. Dunlap, of Frostburg, Maryland. They have six children : Thompson D., M. Robert J., Arthur A., Samuel S., Sarah B., and Benjamin.
D. McLEOD,
Of the firm of McLeod & Combs, photographers and crayon artists, was born in Canada in December 1851, and was there grown to manhood, attending the Woodstock Academy. Graduated from that institution in 1869, and then com- menced in the photographing business, in which he has since been engaged and for which he seems so peculiarly fitted. No house in this city can do finer work than McLeod and Combs. Mr. McL. left Canada in 1873, and went to Chicago, and thence to Sterling, Ills. Was there engaged in business some six years, and in 1880 came to Kansas City. He married Miss Bella Anderson, of Cadiz, Ohio, May 4, 1875. She was born October 7, 1852. Mr. Combs, the crayon artist of the firm, was born in San Francisco, and removed to Chicago about fourteen years ago. From there he came to this place.
HENRY McMAIN,
Retired grocer, as born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, December 11, 1838, and resided there until eleven years of age, when his parents took him to Boston, he being reared and educated there. When sixteen years of age he com- menced to learn the trade of an iron moulder, at Augusta, Me., which business he followed for fourteen years, mostly in Boston. Then engaged in the grocery business there and continuing three years, came west and began working at his trade, at Quincy. Remained there one year, and then in company with others came to Kansas City in 1870, and erected a foundry, for the purpose of making stoves. Before very long he sold out his interest in this business and became a salesman in a grocery kept by J. P. Hamblin. After remaining with him three years, he was employed by John Toney for a year. For a year he was engaged in business on his own occount in West Kansas, and owing to his increasing busi- ness moved where he now holds forth. His marriage was in June 1864, to Miss Mary Caton, of Augusta, Maine. She was reared and educated there They have three children : Edwin, Agnes and Alida. Two are deceased: Mary and Frankie, both dying at the age of two years and four months.
MR. AND MRS. JOHN C. McNEES.
This pleasant and interesting old couple are among those who settled in Kansas City in its infancy, they coming here in 1848, when Kansas City was only a small collection of houses called Westport Landing. The city site was then a series of bluffs and ravines, a portion being a dense forest, but as if by a mystic wand they have seen the rough places made smooth and the city grow from a hamlet to the metropolis of the Missouri valley, if not of the West. Mr. McNees is a native of Tennessee, having been born in Rutherford county, in 1813. Leaving there when very young with his parents, he came to Howard county, Missouri. Mrs. McNees was born near Glasgow, Kentucky, March 14, 1820. Her maiden name was Margaret Ann Hayden. Her parents moved to
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