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 126

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

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GEO. T. TWYMAN,

Physician and surgeon, is a son of Dr. L. W. Twyman, a well-known practitioner of about thirty years experience in Jackson County, Missouri. Here the subject of this sketch was born December 16, 1853, where he was reared, being educated in the common schools, and at the William Jewell College, of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. He studied medicine with his father, and attended the Louis- ville Medical College, of Kentucky, in the year 1877, for five months, and then attended the Kentucky Medical College for five months. Afterward took a

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second course in the Louisville Medical College, graduating February 28, 1879, after which he returned to Jackson County. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession with his father.

JOHN W. TYER,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 32, post-office Lake City, was born January 16, 1839, in Linn County, Missouri, and was brought to this county by his parents when eleven years of age. Here he received his education, and spent his boy- hood days on a farm. During the late War, he served four years under General Shelby, and was at all the most important battles fought in this vicinity, with the exception of Prairie Grove. He owns 160 acres of fine land, 100 of which are under cultivation. He has filled the office of school director for six years. He is a man that gives his entire attention to business and is one of Jackson County's best citizens. He has been twice married. First, to Miss Amanda George, in 1868. She died in 1879, and left two children: Mary E. and L. W .; lost two. He was married again in the fall of 1879, to Betty Tucker, a native of Lafayette County, Missouri, born in 1841. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH VAUGHN,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 32, post-office Lake City, was born on the 5th of August, 1839, in Sni-a-bar Township, this county, and accompanied his parents to Buchanan County when about six years of age. There he resided ten years, and received his education in the common schools. He returned to this county in 1855, and engaged in farming, and during the late War served about one year with Quantrell. He then turned his attention to farming, and now owns a fine farm of eighty acres, where he resides, and roo acres in the bottom. "Joe," as he is called, is a hard-working, industrious farmer, and one that attends to his own business He was married in December, 1870, to Miss S. B. Harris, a native of Kentucky, born in 1852. They have two children living: Josephine and Walter; lost two.

G. J. WARD,

Merchant, postmaster and agent for the Wyandott, Kansas City & Lexington Railroad, at Levasy, was born December 21, 1844, in Lafayette County, Mis- souri, and was reared in that and Jackson Counties. He received the principal part of his education at Wellington, and during the late War he enlisted under Gen- eral Price in 1861, taking part in the battles of Lexington, Homersville, and others. In 1862 he took a trip to Mexico, and in 1863 went again to the same country. In 1864 traveled west, and visited Salt Lake City, Denver, and spent the winter of 1865 in the Black Hills. Then returned to this county, engaging in teaching, and was married on the 14th of April, 1868, to Miss Jennie Latimer, a native of this county, born in September, 1845. He moved to Napoleon, and resided there one winter, and then purchased his father's old homestead, south of Lex- ington. Two years later, he came to this county, and engaged in farming. Here Mrs. Ward died, April 27, 1874. leaving one child, James L. In the winter of 1874 he taught school, and attended the Normal Institute at Warrensburg, in 1875. Afterward engaged in teaching, clerking, etc., and in the spring of 1877 came to Levasy, and erected the first building in the place. He keeps a good store, is postmaster, and also express and railroad agent. His second marriage was November 13, 1878, to Miss Bettie M. Oldham, a native of Independence, born July 5, 1853. They have one child, John L .; one is deceased. They are members of the Christian Church.

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ROBERT AUSTIN

Was born in St. Louis, Missouri, August 28, 1811, and came to Oak Grove in 1833 and bought 200 acres of land. He married Miss Eliza Jane Watkins in this township in 1834. They have seven children : Jessie G., Thomas T., Mary Jane, William F., George, John H. and Sarah Ann-all well married and settled in several different States. Mr. Austin is one of those men whose advice and counsel are always sought. Mr. Austin was a Union man and for that was com- pelled to go to Platte County. While there his buildings were burned and his property destroyed, which came near ruining him. In 1864 he disposed of his property in Oak Grove and bought a farm of 160 acres in Johnson County, Kan. He has always been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has done much for churches, schools and benevolent institutions of different kinds.

WILLIAM P. BAILEY,

Farmer, section 24, post-office Pink Hill, was born in Shelby County Kentucky, April 17, 1832, and remained in his native county on a farm till 1843, when his parents moved to Clay County. There they remained one year, and on account of the high water of 1844 returned to Breckenridge County, Kentucky, where they remained till the spring of 1850: He then came to Jackson County, where he has since resided ; he moved to his present location in the spring of 1880. Mr. Bai- ley has followed farming from boyhood, and his farm now contains more than eighty acres. Was married May 28, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Holmes, a native of Shelby County, Kentucky, but reared in Jackson County, Missouri. They have had nine childred, seven of whom are livrng : Nannie, Katie L., Mamie, Emma, Paulina, Fannie and Myrtie.

O. F. BRIZENDINE,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 32; post-office Blue Springs, was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, December 25, 1829. and was reared on a farm in his native county. December 10, 1856, he started for Jackson County, Missouri, and during the spring and summer seasons of 1858 and 1860 he was in the mountains engaged in freighting. He enlisted in Price's army and served two months, and during the last two years of the War he lived in Ray County, Missouri. Since that time has been a citizen of Jackson County. His farm contains 174 acres. He was married July 7, 1861, to Miss Frances Bowlin, a native of Jackson County, Mis- souri. They have had ten children, of whom seven are living : Nancy E., John Lucy J., R., Jacob, Charles, Joseph, Samuel and Sarah M.

WILLIAM Q. BRIZENDINE,

Farmer, section 14, post-office Grain Valley, was born on the 19th of November, 1832, in Sumner County, Tennessee, and spent his boyhood days there on a farm; also worked some at the stone-mason trade. He moved to Kentucky in 1853, and remained there two years, and came to this county in 1855, settling in this township; he moved to the place he now occupies in the fall of 1876. He owns 175 acres, about 100 of which are under cultivation. He also has a large amount of stock. Mr. Brizendine has filled the office of school director. He enlisted

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in the Confederate Army in 1862, served but a short time, and received a wound, which compelled him to return home. He married Miss Susan K. Alley in 1856. She is a native of Tennessee, and was born in 1841. They have eight children living : John F., George R., Carolina C., Nancy E., Joseph W., Samantha E., Mary M., and Samuel J. T .; lost four. He is a member of the Christian Church, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. B. BRIZENDINE,

Farmer, section 29, post-office Blue Springs, was born in Simpson County, Ky., February 2, 1847. His father being extensively engaged in raising fine stock, J. B. has followed it more or less during life. He came to Jackson County, Mis- souri, in 1871, where he has since resided ; his farm consists of eighty acres, all of which is well improved. He was married November 7, 1872, to Miss Sarah E. Porter, who is a native of Jackson County, Mo. They have four children : Julia B., Mary L., John H., and Thos. L.

JAMES M. BURRUS, SR.,

Farmer, section 36, post-office Blue Springs, was born in Henry County, Virginia, May 23, 1823, and came to Jackson County, Missouri, in the spring of 1834. He has followed farming from boyhood, excepting from 1859 to 1863, when he was running a saw and grist mill. During the War, on account of Order No. 11, he moved to Boonville, Missouri. His farm contains 120 acres. He was married Au- gust 9, 1859, to Miss Arminta Kimberlin. They have had seven children, of whom five are living: Mattie K., Minnie, Georgie., T. K., and Eva.

JAMES M. BURRUS, JR.,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 19, post-office Blue Springs, was born Novem- ber 2, 1845, in this county, being raised here as a farmer. He was educated in the common schools, and in the spring of 1861 enlisted in the State Militia, and served six months, and was discharged on the 15th of August, 1862. Then en- listed in the Confederate service in Company D, 2nd Missouri Cavalry, and served till the close of the War, and surrendered at Shrevesport. He took part in the battles of Lexington, Lone Jack, and the most important fought in this vicinity. After the close of the War he returned to this county and engaged in farming, making the raising of stock a specialty. He has one of the finest farms in Jackson County, containing eighty acres, well watered and improved, and his house and surroundings present a fine appearance. He was married November 22, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Noland, a native of Jackson County. She was reared and educated here. They have five children : Florence A., Olney F., James E., William R., and Jesse L.

J. B. CAMPBELL,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 5, post-office Levasy, was born January 20, 1822, in Loudoun County, Virginia, and immigrated to Jackson County, Missouri, in 1854, and bought 145 acres and entered forty acres of land, where he remained until 1863, when he moved to Kansas and settled on the Shawnee Reservation. In 1866 he returned to this county, and found his farm in almost as bad a state as when he first commenced to work it; but it is now well improved. Mr. Campbell came to Jackson County a poor man, and by strict economy, honest industry, and careful attention to his own business, he has accumulated quite a fortune. He owns 1400 acres of fine land. He was married August 17, 1847, to Miss Rachel A. Grubb, by whom he had eight children : Joseph E., Mary E., Charity R., James R., John B., George G., Sarah R., and Ruth H.

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J. H. CANNON,

Merchant, postmaster, magistrate, notary public, and grain dealer, Grain Valley, was born February 27, 1840, in Warren County, Virginia, where he resided until fifteen years of age, there receiving a part of his education. He then accom- panied his parents to Frederick County, remaining for three years, and taught one term of school. Thence to Wood County, West Virginia, where he engaged in farming and teaching, and in the fall of 1862 enlisted in Company H, 17th Virginia Cavalry, and served until the close of the War, taking part in the battles of Gettysburg, Winchester, Lexington and others. During the last six months of his service he held the position of captain. At the close of the War he removed to Craig County, Virginia, and engaged in teaching for a number of years. Then engaged in the stock business for some eighteen months. In the spring of 1868 he went to Colorado and engaged in mining, remained there one year, then returned to Virginia and resumed the stock business. In the spring of 187 I he came to this county, and engaged in farming and teaching until July, 1873, when he began the mercantile business at Stony Point. In the spring of 1879 he moved to Grain Valley. Mr. Cannon ownes 129 acres of land, all improved. April 11, 1871, he married Miss Mary E. Dyer, a native of Warren County, Missouri. They have six children : Marshall D., William A., Mary E., Blanche D., Martha A. and Annie S.

BRITTON M. CAPELL,

Farmer, section 34, post-office Grain Valley, was born October 2, 1815, in Rich- mond County, North Carolina. His parents were natives of that State, and mov- ed to Simpson County, Kentucky, in 1815. Here Britton was reared and edu- cated in the subscription schools. When seventeen years of age his father apprenticed him to the cabinet maker's trade, at which he worked two years; afterward followed the trade five years. He turned his attention to farming, and immigrated to this county in the fall of 1839 with limited means, and settled on the farm on which he now resides, consisting of 460 acres. When Order No. II was in force he moved to Lafayette County, and resided there two years; then returned to his farm. Mr. Cannon has one of the finest farms in the county. He has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1833, and has held the positions of steward and class leader for several years. In early days his house answered the purpose of a church. December 16, 1834, he married Miss Sarah A. Clayton, a native of Logan County, Kentucky, born Janu- ary 20, 1814. She was reared and educated there, and died September 9, 1871. They had eight children, six of whom are living: Bennetter A., Susan R. (now Mrs. Wm. Kirby), Mary M., Martha J. (now Mrs. J. T. Wright ), John O. and Trusten P.

ADAM CHRISTISON,

Retired, was born in Mercer, now Boyle, County, Kentucky, August 18, 1794, In 1817, he came to Missouri, and first settled in Howard County, and in 1820, moved to Boone County. In the fall of 1825, he came to where Independence now stands, where he took a claim and remained till 1838, when he moved to Platte County, Missouri. In 1856 he moved to Jefferson County Kansas, where he remained till 1863, when he moved to Leavenworth, and there resided till 1866. Then moved to Vernon County, Missouri, and in 1876, returned to Jack- son County, where he has since resided. Since that time he has lived a retired life, but previously had followed farming from boyhood. He was married August 6, 1816, to Miss Margaret Silbers, a native of North Carolina; she died in Jefferson County, Kansas, in 1859. They had seven children, four of whom are living : John, Tolan McC., Wilborn, and Marion. He was again married October 7, 1866, to Mrs. Fannie Cadle, who died in 1876. John Christison, a son of Adam

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Christison, was born in Howard County, Missouri, January, 19, 1819. He re- mained with his father during all his moves till May, 1843, when he was married, in Platte County, to Miss Margaret Russell, of Jackson County, and in 1845 located in the latter county. Here he remained till 1849, then returned to Platte County. In 1859, he moved to Jefferson County Kansas, and in 1862, moved to Buchan- an County, Missouri. In 1865, he again went to Platte County, and remained during the winter, and returned to Jackson County and located on a farm where he now resides, in section 27. His farm consists of 210 acres. They have liad ten children, six of whom are living : Amanda P., James M., Charles T., Francis, John W., Louis A.

J. T. COBB,

Grocer, Blue Springs, was born in Henry County, Virginia, November 24, 1840, and was partly reared on a farm. During the remainder of his boyhood he worked in a tobacco factory. In the spring of 1861, he enlisted in the Confed- erate service in Company H, 24th Virginia Infantry, and remained about fifteen months, then was discharged. Soon after, he enlisted in Company I, 24th Vir- ginia Cavalry, serving until the close of the War. While in the battle of Cold Harbor, he received a slight wound by a minnie ball in the left thigh. In 1868 he moved to Castersville, Georgia, where he was engaged in the mercantile trade till 1870, when he came to Jackson County, Missouri, and began in the mercantile trade at Buckner, and there continued till 1876, when he moved to Independ- ence, where he continued business until February, 1879; then began at his present location. Was married September 22, 1872, to Miss Mollie Kimberlain, born in Boyle County, Kentucky. She came to Jackson County when about four years of age. They have had three children, two of whom are living : Fred- erika and Jay Gould.

H. CURREN,

Farmer, section 33, post-office Blue Springs, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, January 18, 1830 His father was a native of Ireland, and was there reared, and when about twenty-one years of age, he came to America, being one of the first settlers in Fayette County, Ohio. His mother was also a native of Ireland. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native county, where he was reared, and has followed farming from boyhood, except about three years when he was engaged in teaching. He moved to Jackson County, Missouri, in the spring of 1870, where he has since resided. His farm contains eighty acres. He was married in February, 1852, to Miss Barbara Rowe, a native of the same county as himself. They have had fourteen children, eleven of whom are living : Sarah C., Elizabeth J., David H., Mary L., Josephine E., Margaret E., Annie E., Eliza A., Jesse E., Clara and Herbert A.

REV. J. G. DALTON,

Minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, section 22, post-office Pink Hill, was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, June 7, 1824, and there remained on a farm till he was fifteen years of age. In 1858 he immigrated to Jackson County with his parents, and was educated in the common schools. In 1847, he chose the ministry as his profession, and in 1849 was licensed to preach, and in 1852 was ordained. Since then he has been actively engaged in preaching. In the spring of 1863, he moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska, where he remained till June, 1865, when he returned to Jackson County. His landed estate consists of 100 acres, forty of which, his home farm, are well improved. He was married November 30, 1865, to Lucy J. Crump, a native of Jackson County, Missouri, born November 10, 1842. They have three children : Samuel G., Mary E., and Paulina A.

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DR. J. H. DANIELS,

Physician and surgeon, section 20, post-office Grain Valley, was born in St. Charles County, Missouri, March 4, 1834, and when but two years of age his parents moved to Jackson County, where he was reared. He attended the com- mon schools of the county, also the Chapel Hill College in Lafayette County, entering in 1850 and attending twenty months. Then under the gold excite- ment, he started to California and there remained about four months. After his return to Jackson County, in the year 1853, he chose the profession of medicine and first began its study under Dr. Porter, of Lone Jack. One year later he studied under Dr. Gregg, continuing from 1855 to 1858; he was also engaged in the mercantile trade at Kingsville, Johnson County. In the fall of 1860 he went to Cincinnati and attended the Physio-Medical College, attending the session of 1860-61. In the spring of 1861 he went to New Albany, Missis- sippi, where he was engaged in his practice till July 4, 1861, when he enlisted in the Confederate service as a medical officer of Company A, 3rd Mississippi, being assistant surgeon from December, 1861, till after the battle of Shiloh, in April, 1862. He then joined General Bragg, at Alabama. Leaving the army at Danville, Kentucky, at the time of Bragg's raid through Kentucky, he remain- ed in Caldwell County, Kentucky, engaged in teaching school and pursuing his studies till February, 1865. Then returned to Jackson County, Missouri, where he has since been engaged in his practice. Was married July 18, 1855, to Miss Nancy King. They had one child (now deceased). Was married again Septem- ber 20, 1867, to Miss Martha A. McGill, a native of Jackson County. They have seven children : John, Julia F., Mamie E., Thomas L., George Huston and Eleanor (twins), and Josiah H.

JOHN DARBY,

Merchant and postmaster, was born in Oak Grove, May 7, 1836. His education was neglected yet he studied at home and improved every opportunity. He married Miss Mary J. Austin, April 29, 1858. They have nine children : R. Belle, Samuel T., Robert Winfield, Eliza J., William T., Alice, Mittie, Bessie Bertha. Mr. Darby learned the milling business with his father, and carried it on near Oak Grove, in connection with farming, for many years. He afterward sold out his mill and farm and bought a store and also engaged in stock raising. He was appointed postmaster under Grant's administration and has now served for eleven years. He was in the army for six months. After his discharge he was obliged to live for a while in Platte County to protect himself from Quantrell's men.

C. J. DILLINGHAM,

Farmer, section 30, post-office Blue Springs, was born November 24, 1847, in Jackson County, Missouri, and was here reared; also received his education in the common schools of this county. In 1863-64 he spent his time in Clay County. His farm consists of ninety acres of well improved land. November 19, 1868, he married Miss Sarah Luttrell, a native of the same county as her husband. They have had three children : Lulu L., Willis J. and Annie M.

ROYAL DUNHAM,

Farmer, section 32, post-office Blue Springs, was born September 1, 1815, in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, and received excellent educational advantages. Leaving school at eighteen years of age, he worked for four years and was then employed about five years in the Jerome Clock Works. In the fall of 1846 he went to Texas, being twenty five days on the voyage. He was en- gaged for seven months with Giddings & Harvey's surveying expedition. Then joined the Texas Rangers and took part in the Mexican War, belonging to Cap tain Henry McCollough's company, and served fifteen months on the frontier .

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He took the gold fever in 1849 and went to California that fall, and remained six years, engaged in mining, farming and working in lumber. In 1856 he returned to his native home and went from there to lowa, locating in Marion County on land which he obtained with a land warrant received from the Mexican War, and remained until 1866. Then came to this county and located where he now resides. Was married in August, 1857, to Miss Sarah Ellis, a native of Connec- ticut. They have five children : Mary E., Hattie, Albert R., Lucy and Jeannette.

W. E. FRICK, M. D.,

Was born in Russell County, Virginia, May 21, 1828, and came to Oak Grove in 1857, and for many years was the only physician in that vicinity. He married Miss Ellen J. Fulkerson in Virginia, July 31, 1856. They have five children living : Kate V., Eva E., William J., Frank M. and Charles Dow ; lo-t one. Dr. Frick studied medicine and attended the medical department of the University of Philadelphia and graduated in 1853. The doctor ownes a farm, and he gave the railroad company land for depot, etc .; also donated land for mills, churches, etc. Through his long and successful practice and the location of Oak Grove on his lands, he finds himself in very easy circumstances. He is a strong Jefferson Democrat.

J. W. GARUHART,

Farmer and stock dealer, section 34, post-office Blue Springs, was born in Jeffer- son County, Virginia, September 12, 1841, and in the spring of 1850 his parents moved to Jackson County, Missouri, and the year following went to Lafayetet County. In the fall of 1865 Mr. Garuhart took a trip to Saline County, where he remained till the fall of r869, then returned to Lafayette County, and located in Waverly. In 1876 he came to Jackson County. His farm consists of 100 acres, and is well stocked. He was married February 2, 1864, to Miss Rushia F. Tally, born in Jackson County, January 28, 1846. They have had eight chil- dren, two of whom are now living : Edward E., born November 8, 1865, and Mary E., born March 5, r868.

SILAS H. GIBSON,

Farmer, post-office Blue Springs, was born in Jackson County, Missouri. April 24, 1836, and when sixteen years of age he went to California by ox-team, and was for some time engaged in hunting and working in the red woods. He attended school a short time while there, and was also engaged in the mines for about eighteen months. In 1855 he returned to Jackson County, and began farming. In 1860 he went to Pike's Peak, where he mined, having an interest in eight claims called the Colorado Gulch, and now known as Leadville. Returned home the same year, and in 1861 enlisted in the Missouri State Guards. In the spring of 1862 he went to Texas and remained until fall, being under the employ of the Confederate Government ; then went to Arkansas, and soon returned to Jackson County, and then moved to Carroll County. Thence to Shelby County, Illinois, where he remained one season, and returned to Jackson County in the fall of 1865. In February, 1866, he again went to Texas. His farm contains 180 acres. He was married, April 6, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Slaughter, a native of Jackson County, Missouri. They have had seven children, six of whom are now living : Sarah A., Lucy J., John R., Josiah L., Elizabeth M., Myrtie S. and Mary E.

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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 126

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