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 136

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

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B. F. ERVIN,

Farmer, section 32, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born September 13, 1841, in this county, and has made this his home all his life, except during the War. He enlisted on the Confederate side, and served under Generals Price, Beaure- gard, J. E. Johnstone and Bragg, and took part in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, Black River, Look Out Mountain, and others. At the close of the War, he returned to this county, and engaged in farming. He owns 150 acres of land, ninety of which are under cultivation. He has filled the offices of school director eight years, and road supervisor one year. He married Miss Susan E. Noland, August 2, 1866. She was born in Kentucky, on the 4th of April, 1846, but was principally reared in this county. By this union they have three children living : Joseph A., Miles W., and James A .; lost two. They are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

L. FUQUA,

Farmer, section 19, post-office Westport, was born September 13, 1833, in Greenup County, Kentucky, and was brought to this State by his parents when three years of age. They settled in Morgan County, and resided there until 1850, when they moved to this county. He lived with his parents until 1855, and then moved to Kansas, where he lived nine years, and then spent four years in Idaho, one year in Oregon, and one year in Texas. He settled on his farm in the spring of 1870, and now owns 355 acres of well improved land. He married Miss Mary J. Boone, November 18, 1859. She was born in this county in June, 1838. They have had one child, J. B. They are members of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church.

MARCUS GILL,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 7, post-office New Santa Fe, is a native of Bath County, Kentucky, and was born April 9, 1814. Was there reared and educated, and after finishing his education, he engaged in farming, also in running a mill which had been built by his father. This he continued until the spring of 1854, when he came to Jackson County, Missouri. He is the owner of 600 acres of improved land, with a nice residence, finely located. Mr. Gill was married in Kentucky, January 23, 1839, to Miss Sallie A. Bruton. By this union there were four children, three of whom are living : Enoch B., Turner A. and Leah C. ;

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arah is deceased. His second marriage was in Kentucky, January 5, 1847, to Mary J. Foster. They have five children : Susan, Sallie G., William K., Mary E. and Louella.

JAMES GOODWIN,

Farmer, section 16, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, January 8, 1819, and was there reared and educated. In the spring of 1837, he removed to Washington County, Virginia, and there learned the brick- laying trade, helping to build the Emery and Henry College of that county. In the fall of 1838 he came to Boonville, Missouri, and in the spring of 1840, went to Warsaw, Benton County, where he built the court-house. In 1850 he located at Kansas City ; followed his trade there until 1861, and then moved to Westport. In the spring of 1875 he commenced farming, and has since continued it Mr. Goodwin was married in Warsaw, Benton County, January 19, 1843, to Miss Mary D. Porter, of Kentucky. She died January 19, 1871, leaving seven children, five of whom are now living : Martha J., James F., Joseph, Charlie and Tavia A. Two are deceased : Mary E. and an infant.

JAMES R. HICKS,

Farmer and stock raiser, also manufacturer of agricultural implements, section 27, was born June 1, 1829, in Rockingham County, Virginia, and was reared a farmer. He immigrated to Ohio in 1849, and engaged in stock-raising, and in 1854 he moved to Marion County, Illinois, and remained there until 1861, en- gaged in farming and stock-dealing. He then received a Government contract for furnishing horses and mules, and located at Detroit Michigan, where he lived two years. His health failing, he came south and located at St. Louis, and en- gaged in stock-dealing and the commission business, and resided there until 1870, when he came to Kansas City, and engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements. He owns an interest in manufacturing companies at Kansas City ; also in the Rotary Harrow Manufacturing Company at Jefferson City, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas, Atchison, Parsons, Wichita, Independence, Junction City, Salina and Chanute, Kansas. He is a member of Rural Lodge, No. 316, of Kansas City. He married Miss Martha M. Anderson, in 1861. She was born in Illinois, March 1842. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

RICHARD HOLMES,

Blacksmith, New Santa Fe. The subject of this sketch is a native of Hawkins County, Tennessee, born March 24, 1841. He was reared there, and after finish- ing his education, he removed to Texas, where he learned his trade. Followed it there until 1865, and then came to this county, where he has since remained. He is a good mechanic, and his work is of the best.

W. H. IRWIN,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 4, post-office New Santa Fe, is a native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, born March 15, 1834, and when about twelve years of age came to Jackson County, where he waseducated. He soon commenced teaming be- tween Kansas City, Colorado and California, and has crossed the plains seven- teen times, passing through many hardships. In 1862 he commenced dealing largely in stock and in 1875 turned his attention to farming and stock-raising. He owns 200 acres of land, improved and under cultivation. December II, , 1866, he was married in Cass County, Missouri, to Miss Katie S. Yost. They have six children : Charles W., Ida E., George H., William H., Sophie M. and Ella K.

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MRS. ELIZABETH JESSUP,

Section 14, post-office Belton, Cass County, was born in North Carolina, and when but one year old she removed with her parents to Indiana, there being reared and educated. June 4, 1853, she was married in that State to James Jessup and in the spring of 1860 they came to Jackson County. Here he fol- lowed farming and, stock-raising until his last sickness. He died August 25, 1876, mourned by many friends and his loving family. He was honored and re- spected by all. Mrs. Jessup has under her management a beautiful home.

JAMES H. KEMPER,

Farmer, section 30, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born March 27, 1804, in Kentucky and spent his boyhood days on a farm, receiving a common school education. He came to this county in the spring of 1851 and settled on the farm on which he now resides, containing 160 acres, half of which is under cul- tivation. He has taken an active part in promoting the interests of the county, and although no office-seeker, he has aided, by his personal efforts and speeches, to secure the election of the most desirable candidates. February 8, 1825, he was married to Miss Berrilla Bryant, a native of Kentucky, born October 15, 1808. They have had a family of six children, three of whom are living : George W., born March 28, 1831, in Kentucky, who came here with his parents in 1851 and is engaged at the carpenter's trade ; JohnH., born December 29, 1849, in Kentucky, who came here when nine years of age, and is at present managing his father's farm; and Mariah V. He was married September 20, 1868, to Miss Emma Hedges, a native of this county, born October 20, 1848. They have two children : Charlie T. and Emmet R. They are members of the Chris- tian Church.

RICHARD KERBY,

Farmer, section 5, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Greene County, Ken- tucky, June 16, 1820, and in the fall of 1837 came to this county, where he has since resided, and is now the owner of a farm of eighty acres. This is well im- proved and nicely located, and, under the skillful management of its owner, is in excellent condition. He was married in Jackson County, January 25, 1853, to Miss Mary J. Johnstone, a native of this county. She died September 29, 1870.

J. L. KING,

Of the firm of King & Co., dealers in general merchandise, drugs, etc., New Santa Fe, is a native of Washington County, Missouri, and was born October 18, 1846. When about three years of age he came with his parents to this county, and has here been brought up and educated. After leaving school he com- menced farming, and continued it until the fall of 1880, when he engaged in his present business. During the War he was employed in freighting across the plains, 'and followed it until the close of the War. King & Co. are doing a good busi- ness, and are bound to succeed.

JAMES KLAPMEYER,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 20, post-office New Santa Fe, is a native of this county, and was born October 8, 1851. Here received his education, and after leaving school he commenced farming and stock-raising ; now owns a fine farm of 129 acres, being one of the best stock farms in the country. He has many friends.

HENRY KNOCHE,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 29, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Prussia, February 24, 1839, and was there reared and attended school, after which, in the fall of 1857, he came to America, landing in New York. He im-

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mediately came to this county and engaged in his present business, and now owns 385 acres of improved land, being an excellent stock farm. He was mar- ried in this county August 20, 1872, to Miss Amelia Kunz. They have three children : Elizabeth, William H., and John C.

JOHN KNOCHE,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 28, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Prus- sia September 7, 1828, and was there reared and educated. In the fall of 1858 he came to America, landing in New Orleans, and from there came to Jackson County, and is now the owner of 200 acres of improved land, with a fine resi- dence. He was married in this county January 17, 1866, to Annie E. Hom- rechhouse. They have six children : Emily, John F., John R., Annie, Albert, and Nellie.

GEORGE KNOCHE,

Farmer, section 28, post-office Belton, is a native of Prussia, born May 19, 1850, and when seven years of age came with his parents to America, landing in New Orleans. From there he came to Jackson County, and after being reared and educated, commenced farming. He now owns 163 acres of well improved land, and his residence is nearly surrounded by shade trees. He was married Sep- tember 22, 1875, to Miss Elsine Sturginn, of North Carolina. They have four children : Rose D., Dora E., Edward E., and Lee G.

LOUIS KNOCHE,

Farmer, section 29, post-office Belton, is a native of Prussia, and was born December 9, 1834, and was there reared and educated. In the spring of 1854 he came to America, landing in New Orleans, and from there came to Jackson County, where he now owns a farm of ninety acres, with a good residence. He was married in this county, March 27, 1863, to Katie Knoche. They have six children : Katie, Henry, Louis, George, James and Omolaci.

NATHAN LIPSCOMB,

Farmer, section 19, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in this county, July 3, 1843, and was here reared and educated. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, 6th Missouri Infantry, and served until June, 1865, when he went to Texas. There remained until 1866, and upon returning to Jackson County, was employed by S. E. Ward. In 1868 he commenced his present occupation, and now owns a farm of 107 acres. He was married April 25, 1877, to Miss Letitia Cantrell, a native of Jackson County.

JOEL LIPSCOMB,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 6, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Madi- son County, Kentucky, October 21, 1813, and was brought up and attended. school there. In the fall of 1839, he came to this county, commenced farming, and has since followed it, owning 419 acres of well improved land. He was married in this county, September 1, 1840, to Miss Henrietta S. Harris. They had ten children, six of whom are living: Nathan, Louisa S., Frances M., John H., Rodger B. and James H. Four are deceased: Joel, Charles, Henrietta and William S. Mrs. Lipscomb died March 24, 1859. She was an estimable lady, a kind and loving wife and mother, and her loss was deeply felt.

EDWARD McPHERSON,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 17, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Ken- tucky, December 20, 1809, and was reared and educated there. After leaving school, he learned the blacksmith trade, following it and teaming until the fall of 1835, when he came to Jackson County. Here he resumed teaming, and in

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1836 commenced farming, and is now the owner of 250 acres of fine land. Mr. McPherson was married in Kentucky, August 30, 1835, to Miss Angeline Collins. They have seven children living: Nicholas, Albert, Alexander, Ann, Sarah, Edward and Allie. One, Josiah, is deceased.

JAMES MACDONALD,

Farmer, section 21, post-office Westport was born November 22, 1840, in Dub- lin, Ireland and was brought to the United States by his parents, when about five years of age. They first settled in the State of New York and moved from there to Tennessee, where James was principally reared. He came to this county in the fall of 1876, and owns a fine farm of 167 acres, part of which is under cultiva- tion. He married Miss Sarah B. Cunningham, in June, 1873. She is a native of Tennessee, and was born in December, 1854. They have a family of four chil- dren : George W., Frederic B., Mary J., and Oscar S.

R. F. MASTIN,

Stock broker, section 36, post-office Belton, Cass County, was born in Tennessee, December 28, 1837, and received his education at the Emery and Henry Colleges in Virginia. In 1855 he became largely engaged in the stock business; followed it until 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, 16th Tennessee Battalion, as captain, and served until the close of the War. Then came to this county, where he is now in possession of 1030 acres of land, making it one of the finest stock farms in the county ; he has a fine residence. He was married in Georgia, May 20, 1869, to Miss Fredonia Field. They have one son, Herschel F., born November 5, 1870.

ELI C. MAXWELL,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 28, post-office Belton, was born in North Caro- lina, April 17, 1827, and after having attended the common schools, he com- menced farming and stock-dealing. In the fall of 1851, he came to this county, and has resided here since, owning an excellent stock farm of 530 acres. He has cattle to about the number of forty. During the War, he suffered much from his property being destroyed; but, by hard, honest toil, he has accumulated a comfortable competency. He was married in North Carolina, December 13, 1846, to Miss Mary Wyatt. She died in June, 1865, leaving four children, three of whom are living. He was married again, January 7, 1868, in this county, to Miss Martha Hackler. They have five children by this union.

CHARLES MILLER,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 12, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, February 25, 1809, and there was reared and edu- cated. In the fall of 1829, he went to Lawrence County, Indiana, and there became engaged in the mercantile business, continuing for sixteen years. Then commenced farming and stock-raising and in the fall of 1870 came to Jackson County. He owns a farm of 450 acres, well improved and nicely located. He was married in Lawrence County, Indiana, July 7, 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Simp- son. They have two children living : Mary L. and Simpson; one, Emily, is . deceased.

WILLIAM MORRIS,

Farmer, section 29, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born June 29, 1856, in Buchanan County, Missouri, and was principally reared in the city of St. Joe. He came to this county in 1874 and has made this his home ever since ; he farms 160 acres of land. He married Miss Nancy L. Noland in 1873. She was born June 29, 1859, and is a daughter of Amos Noland, one of the oldest settlers in the county. They have two children : Cora M. and Amos. Mrs. Morris is a mem- ber of the Missionary Baptist Church.

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J. T. NOLAND,

Farmer, section 31, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born November 27, 1848, in Kentucky, and was brought to this county by his parents when quite young. They settled below Independence, and Joseph spent his boyhood days on the farm. During the late War he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served with General Price; at the close of the War he turned his attention to farming ; he purchased the farm on which he now resides when eighteen years of age, but did not occupy it until the spring of '1870; it consists of 120 acres of good land. He married Miss M. E. Trueman, of this county, December 18, 1870. She was born May, 1849. They have had three children, only one of whom is living, Ruth T. They are active members of the Baptist Church.

WILLIAM A. POTEET,

Farmer, section 19, post-office Westport, was born August 2, 1853, in Jackson County, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. During the War he moved with his parents to Nebraska City and remained there four years. When twenty-one years of age he commenced to farm on his own account and is now residing on one of his father's farms and works 160 acres. He married Miss Mary Marty, November 2, 1879. She is a native of Johnson County, Kansas, and was born in August, 1859. They have one child, Ralph. They are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

S. C. RAGAN,

Farmer, section 30, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born March 27, 1823, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and accompanied his parents to this county in 1837, and made this his home until 1859. Then immigrated to Texas and en- gaged in farming and stock-raising and returned to this county in 1866; he owns 228 acres of land, 165 acres of which are under cultivation. He was elected county assessor in 1854, and has always taken a deep interest in educational mat- ters, and made teaching his business until 1859; he filled the office of school director nine years. In the fall of 1878 he was elected to the Thirtieth General As- sembly from the Second Representative District of Jackson County, and held the posi- tion of chairman of the Committee on Local Bills and of the Special Committee on Emigration, and was the originator of the emigrant bill. He enlisted in the Confederate Army during the late War and was commissioned captain ; afterward promoted to major and served under Generals Bragg, Beauregard, J. E. Johnstone and Hood, and operated with the Army of the Cumberland. He married Miss Josephine Childs in 1852. She is a native of this county and was born May 19, 1837. They have had a family of eleven children, eight of whom are living: Alexander, Greenberry, Stephen H., Romulus C., Annie F., Horace W., Caffee R. and Ezra R. Himself, wife and two eldest sons are members of the Christian Church.

F. M. RANDOLPH,

Farmer, section 19, post-office Westport, was born October 18, 1836. His father came to this State when it was a Territory, and in 1837 he came to this county, where the subject of our sketch was reared a farmer. He owns a fine farm of 240 acres, most of which is under cultivation. Mr. Randolph has taken a prominent part in the building up of this county, and has been an actor here since it was a wilderness. He married Miss Katie May in 1867 ; she is a native of Johnson County, Kansas, and was born in 1836. They have a family of six children : Lester, John, Nellie, Otis, Lola, and an infant unnamed.

J. M. SCOTT,

Farmer, section 34, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born July 29, 1826, in Albany, New York, and is of English origin. He was taken to Detroit, Michi-

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gan, when quite small, and from there to Ann Arbor, and there he was princi- pally reared. He first learned the carpenter's trade, but meeting with an acci- dent which disqualified him for this business he turned his attention to the pho- tograph trade. He followed it there for sixteen years, then came West in the spring of 1866 and settled on the piece of land he now occupies, consisting of Io0 acres, sixty of which are under cultivation. He has filled the office of school director for nine years. In 1863, he married Miss Louisa Collier, a native of Ann Arbor, born December 8, 1834. They have had six children : George A., Walter L., Charles, William, Adelia, and Henry A. Mr. Scott stands among the leading citizens of the county, and by his pleasant and agreeable ways has won the respect of a large circle of friends.

T. B. SHARP,

Farmer, section 8, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Kentucky, November 9, 1806, and there was reared. After receiving his education he commenced farming, and in the fall of 1851 came to this county. Here he has since lived, owning eighty acres of fine land. He was married in Kentucky, May 22, 1834, to Miss D. Stewart. By this union they have had nine children, five of whom are living : Elizabeth C., Jane B., Lucy B., Moses T., and Wm. F. Four are deceased : Justine, Mary T., Sindarlia, and Sarah N. Mrs. Sharp died August 3, 1870.

G. M. SHELTON,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 23 post-office Belton, is a native of Knox County, Tennessee, and was born April 15, 1823. When fifteen years of age he removed with his parents to Jackson County, Missouri, where he was reared. He received a fair education, and soon commenced in his present occupation, and now owns a fine farm of 726 acres. His marriage was in this county April 8, 1849, to Miss Annie T. Davidson. The result of this union was ten children, seven of whom are living : John E., Walter A., Alvis G., Norval R., Joseph A., Jane E., and James B. William S., Mary C., and Martha B., are deceased.

THOMAS F. SIMON,

Of the firm of Moore and Simon, dealers in general merchandise, Hickman's Mills, was born December 20, 1840 in Kentucky, and was brought up there and attended school. August 17, 1861, he became engaged in the dry goods busi- ness, and in the fall of 1863, he entered the Confederate service, and remained until the close of the War. He then resumed his former business, and February 22, 1866, came to this county. He was engaged in farming until April 10, 1873, when he took up his present occupation. In May, 1873, he was appointed post- master and still holds the position. He was married in Shelby County, Kentucky, February 22, 1866, to Mary F. Pointdexter. They have three children : Eulah B., Maggie M. and Thomas F.

DR. A. B. SPRUILL,

Physician and surgeon, section 5, post-office New Santa Fe, was born June 11, 1824, in Pickens County, Alabama, and was reared and educated there. He attended his first course of medical lectures at Augusta, Georgia, in 1843, and then preached two years. He then returned and completed the course, graduat- ed and received his diploma, and then commenced the practice of medicine in his native State and in Tennessee. He came to this county in 1868, and located in Kansas City, and remained there two years. Then moved to a farm and resided there until 1877, losing three of his children, one a very promising young lady. His farm consists of 324 acres of fine land known as the old Childs Farm. He contemplates returning to the city again. He has built up his own reputation as

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a physician by skill and energy, and to the most thorough qualifications as a phy- sician he adds promptness in attention to calls. He married Miss Martha E. Bon- ner in 1851. She was born in South Carolina, October 8, 1828, but was princi- pally reared in Alabama. They have had a family of ten children, six of whom are living : James B., Floyd D., George B., Mary B. and Sarah B. (twins), and Emmet A. B. Mr. Spruill is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

F. STEVENSON,

Farmer, section 17, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Louisiana, February 5, 1842, and was brought up and educated there. In the spring of 1857 he went to Illinois, where he commenced farming and continued until 1861, when heenlist- ed in Company E, 117th Illinois Infantry, and served until the close of the War. Was then honorably discharged, returned home, and in 1866 removed to Kan- sas remaining until 1869, when he came to this county. He now owns a fine farm of 160 acres well improved. Has a residence surrounded by young timber. He was married in this county, October, 17, 1868, to Miss Fannie Vivion. They have three children : Ida M., George H. and James A.

A. S. TRUMAN,

Farmer, section 26, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born February 27, 1816, in Shelby County, Kentucky, and was reared there on a farm. He came to Jackson County in the fall of 1846, and resided here until 1853, when he moved to Platte County, Missouri, and resided there until 1866; then returned to this county and settled on the place he now occupies, consisting of 200 acres, 100 of which are under cultivation. He has filled the office of school director four years. He married Miss Mary A. Holmes in 1846; she was a native of the same place as himself, and was born March 15, 1821. She died February 5, 1879, leaving a family of five children : William T., Margaret E., now Mrs. Nolan; John A., Emma R., now Mrs. Colgen, and Mary M. Mr. Truman is a member of the Baptist Church. John A. Truman resides with his father and manages the farm; he is an industrious and energetic young man, and one that bids fair to make a success in life. The youngest daughter keeps house for her father and brother.

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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 136

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