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Post-office, Georgetown. Born Sept. 8, 1820, at Hopkinsville, Ky. Migrated to Missouri in 1850. Was married in Davies County, Ky., to Miss E. M. Glover, daughter of Walker Glover, a farmer, Nov. 26, 1846. The father of the subject of this sketch was a merchant in Virginia. Came to Missouri in 1836, and died in 1847. He was a Baptist. Mr. and Mrs. Bouldin are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Sedalia. They had four boys and six girls, viz : Marian A., Sarah M., Eunice B., David W., Annie M., Emmet E., Edward C. and Joseph C. Four of the children are married at the present (1882) date. He owns an excellent farm of about 300 acres, and now lives in good circumstances, blessed with health and a pleasant, happy family. He has long been identified with the interests ot Pettis County, in building up schools and assisting in public improvements. At home he is kind and hospitable.
JAMES C. CASTLE.
Mr. Castle was born in Virginia, April 18, 1820, and is the son of Wm. Castle, a commissioned officer in the war of 1812. James C. Castle came to Missouri in the year 1875, and is now engaged in farming, feeding and shipping stock. August 25, 1842, he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Selsor, daughter of Larkin Selsor, a farmer. The union has been blessed with the following children: John W., George, S. W., Har- vey W., W. J., Leonard R., Sallie, James M., M. B. and Julia. All are married but the last two named. One child, not named here, is dead.
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Mr. Castle has been for more than forty years a member of the M. E. Church, South. He has served as Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, and was a Captain in the Militia. Miss Sallie Castle is now the wife of Mr. Ed. W. McClellan, stationer and bookseller, of Sedalia.
VALENTINE CONNOR.
Post-office, Georgetown. The subject of this sketch was born in Ire- land on Sept. 20, 1827, and was a son of John Connor, a farmer of the old country. Valentine came to America in 1850 and settled in Wisconsin; thence came to Missouri in 1860, where he soon afterwards entered the Missouri State Militia under Col. Spedden, and served two years. In 1857 he married Miss Ellen Foley, daughter of William Foley, a farmer of Ireland. Two children were born, viz: Thomas and Mary Ann, both of whom are dead. Mr. Connor settled on the neat little farm, where he now resides, in 1860, and has been engaged in farming and burning lime kilns for the past fifteen years. In politics he is a Republican and in reli- gion he is a Catholic.
JAMES CUMMING.
Post-office, Sedalia. James Cumming is a native of Scotland, born March 17, 1803, (St. Patricks Day) and is a son of Alexander Cumming. James was united in marriage with Miss Eleanor Robertson, daughter of Andrew Robertson, a seafaring adventurer. He came to America in 1831, stopped at Stotsville, Pa., then at Plainville and Pittsburg, after which he settled for some time in Washington County, subsequently locating at Pomeroy, Ohio, where he remained awhile and then emigrated to Mis- souri. The following children were born: William, John, Thomas and Elizabeth, who married Wilson Robson. William lives with his father and owns a neat little farm of 160 acres of land. In religion Mr. Cum- ming is a Methodist and is a man who delights in books.
MRS. SARAH CUNNINGHAM.
Post-office, Sedalia. Was born in North Wales, July 12, 1835. Her father, Richard Williams, came to America in 1840. She was married to W. A. Cunningham in 1854, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1832, and emigrated to Missouri in June, 1868. Mr. Cunningham was a blacksmith, and died April 22, 1880. Eight children were born, two of them are dead. Those living are: Sarah J., Margaret C., Alice M., Esther M., George A. and Edith M. Miss Maggie has been engaged in teaching for several years. As an evidence of her good success and appreciation, she has been employed for three successive terms in the same school. Mrs. Cunningham owns about 110 acres of land. She has a bright family of children. In religion she is a Presbyterian.
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WILLIAM H. CURRAN.
The subject of this sketch was born in the State of New Jersey, Nov. 6th, 1831, and is the son of Barnard Curran. William was educated in St. Louis at a Jesuit school. He was married in the city of St. Louis to Miss Tersa King, daughter of Barnard and Alice King. Seven children were born, four boys and three girls, viz: Elizabeth, Margaret, William H., Barnard, Mary, James and Hugh C. Miss Elizabeth was educated at the High School of Keokuk, Ia., and is a graduate of that school, and is now among the successful teachers of Pettis County. Mr. Curran is a public spirited man and has served as school director in the past, taking an active part in the cause of education. He was for eleven years in the Fire Department of St. Louis. In politics he is a Democrat. She belongs to the Catholic Church. He is now engaged in farming.
BERNARD CURRAN.
The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland, May 22, 1807, and is a son of William Curran. He came to America in 1831, landing at New York on May 22d. He married Miss Margaret Coffard in 1829, and five children are the result of this union. This wife died in St. Louis, 1840. He was again married to Miss Elizabeth McNamara in 1842, who is a native of Ireland. Six children are the offspring of the latter union, four of whom are yet living. In politics, Mr. Curran is a Democrat, and in religion a Catholic.
J. W. DICKERSON.
The subject of this sketch was born in Jessamine County, Ky., Dec. 13, 1832, and is the son of Hiram Dickerson. J. W. came to Howard County, Mo., prior to the war, and subsequently settled in Dunksburg, Johnson County; then tried farming in Blackwater Township, this county. After- ward he came to Georgetown, where he purchased property near by. Here he has an excellent vineyard of about two acres, ten acres in fine peaches, besides some good varieties of apples. It is said that he has some of the finest fruit brought to the Sedalia market. In January, 1869, he married Miss Zeroda Carter, of Sedalia. Two children were born. Archie died when sixteen months of age. Jennie, the household pet, is yet living. Mrs. and Mr. Dickerson are members of the Methodist Church.
JAMES M. FORBES.
The subject of this sketch is a farmer, who resides in the northwest part of Cedar Township, and is a descendant of the best of families. Samuel Forbes came to Missouri in 1815 and settled in Cooper County, when Andrew was about six years of age. Andrew was married to Miss
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Nancy Steel, daughter of Joseph Steel. She was the youngest of ten children. Andrew Forbes was the fourth son of a family of ten children. He was married Feb. 23, 1831, in Cooper County, Mo., after which he soon moved to Saline County, where he resided three years; then, in 1835, came to Pettis County and purchased a large farm of Mr. Sam'l Durley. The place was improved by a Mr. Revis and has since passed through several hands, and now the McAninch Bros. reside on the place. James M. Forbes was the fifth of ten children. When Sam'l Forbes, his grand- father, came to Cooper County there was but one house in Boonville. It is said that he and Robert Wallace assisted in procuring the State Char- ter in 1820. His son Andrew traded in mules and horses for about twenty-eight years. He was among the early settlers of Cedar Town- ship and was for a long time reckoned among the largest land-holders and stock dealers in the county. He was elected by the Democrats and served for eight years as County Judge of Pettis County. In 1862 he was elected Representative of Pettis County. He and his wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. James M. Forbes was born May 16, 1838. On Jan. 30, 1863, he married Miss Sallie Taylor. Nine children are living and two are dead. The children are: Edward, Willie, Nannie, Robert, Benjamin, Eliza, James, Jesse and Bessie. Andrew died when a few months old. Mrs. Forbes is a member of the Christian Church.
RICHARD GENTRY, (Deceased).
The subject of this sketch was born in Madison County, Ky., Sept. 9, 1807, and died at his home in Pettis County, Mo., Jan. 17, 1865. He was the eldest son of Reuben E. Gentry, who emigrated to Missouri in the year 1809. In youth, Richard was noted for his close application to study and aptitude to learn, and he always possessed a vigorous mind and body wholly in accord. Those who knew him in his boyhood say that he was a very bright and good student, and on account of his proficiency and adaptability was chosen to teach in the pioneer schools, and at all elections served as clerk. In the year 1828, when quite young, he went to Fever River, Wisconsin, and labored for nine months in the lead mines; then returned to Missouri, and with the money earned by his toil purchased his first eighty acres of land, the old homestead where Richard W. Gentry now lives. After improving for a time this place he went to Kentucky and lived five years with his uncle, Valentine M. White, who was in poor health. Here he remained till the death of his uncle. In 1836, he was married to Miss Alzira Miller, daughter of William Miller, Esq., a highly respected farmer living near Richmond, Ky., who for a long time was one of the three magistrates of his county. After his marriage the subject of our sketch returned to Missouri and commenced stocking his farm with
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the best breeds of sheep his means and opportunities would permit, and by his indomitable energy advanced rapidly till he became the leading farmer and stock raiser of his time in the State. He possessed the pre- mium farm of the State, being the largest, best fenced, arranged and tilled of any in Missouri. His son, Richard W., who has recently com- menced active operations on the same beautiful acres, will ere long place it far in advance of its former fame. Richard Gentry's family by his first wife consisted of Wm. M., Reuben J. (deceased), Henry C. (deceased) and Laura (deceased). About 1854 his first wife died and he married Mrs. Jael W. Gentry, March 5, 1855, widow of Joel W. Gentry, and daughter of Col. Nicholas Hocker, who lived near Richmond, Ky. This union was blessed with four children: Richard W., whose biographical sketch appears elsewhere; Mary V., living with her mother in Sedalia, Mattie (deceased) and Nannie E. also at home. Mr. Gentry was most emphatically an enterprising man, possessed of broad views and generous impulses. Though never a member of the church he gave of his means for its support and brought up his family in the most careful observance of moral and christian rectitude. His widow and her son and two daughters are worthy members of the Christian Church of Sedalia. She and her daughters now reside in their beautiful home on Broadway, Sedalia.
MAJOR WILLIAM GENTRY.
Prominent among the citizens of Missouri, noted for industry and inter- est in stock-raising, is the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch. His post-office is Sedalia. Residence, section twenty, town- ship forty-six, range twenty-one, Cedar Township. Born in Howard County, Mo., April 14, 1818. His father, Reuben E. Gentry, was born June 6, 1785, in Albemarle County, Va., and was a son of Richard Gentry, who was also a native of the "Old Dominion." He, Richard, lived to be about eighty-five years of age. The Gentrys are of the old Germanic stock, and sprung from English families. Richard Gentry, the grand- father of the subject of these notes, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in defense of the American Colonies. Subsequently he moved to Madison County, Ky. Reuben E. married Miss Elizabeth White and emigrated to Missouri in 1809, locating at Boone's Lick, Howard County, Mo., in 1811, and assisted in building Forts Hemstead and Kincaide, dur- ing the War of 1812. Here he improved the "Model Farm," now owned by the Harris Estate. In 1824 he removed from Howard County and settled on a farm (now occupied by N. H. Gentry) about five miles northeast of the city of Sedalia. Here William, the subject of this sketch, spent his youth and early manhood, working on his father's farm. The family of Reuben E. consisted of four sons and one daughter, viz .: Rich- ard, Joel W., Jane H., Reuben and William. Major Gentry, in 1840, mar-
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ried Miss Ann R. Major, daughter of Lewis R. Major, a prominent old settler of Pettis County. In 1846 he purchased and settled on the farm where he now resides, two miles north west of Sedalia. By this first union eight children were born, three boys and five girls: Mary E., married T. W. Cloney; Jane R., married Theo. Shelton; Allie B., married J. M. Offield. The following are yet single: Richard T .; Joel B., Bettie S., John R. and Eva. In 1873 Mr. Gentry's first wife died, and he has since married Mrs. Evelyn Witcher, who is a sister of his first wife. She had two sons by her marriage with W. A. Witcher, Esq .: John T. and Vin- cent. In 1858 Maj. Gentry was elected County Judge of Pettis County, and held the office for eight years, performing its duties to the universal satisfaction of the people. After the death of his brother Richard, he resigned the office and administered on the estate; this business, together with his own, requiring all his time and attention. In 1862 Mr. Gentry was appointed Major of the Fortieth Regiment, Enrolled Militia, by Gov. H. R. Gamble, and continued in this office till the regiment was mustered out. He afterwards served as Major of the Fifth Regiment Provisional Militia until the close of the war. He was the people's candidate for Gov- ernor in 1874, receiving the vote of his county and good support from the State, but was defeated by Hon. C. H. Hardin. In 1870 he was elected a Director of the Lexington & St. Louis Railroad Company, and two years later became President of the same. He has also been a Director of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company, and was President of the Sedalia, Warsaw & Southern Railroad. For several years he was agent for Pettis County in railroad matters. He was for a long time President of the "Fair Association," of Sedalia. In the winter of 1881-2 he was appointed by Gov. Crittenden Presiding Judge of the Pettis County Court, which office he now holds. He owns about 6,000 acres of choice land, and is counted among the wealthiest and most enterprising farmers and successful stock-breeders of Missouri. He is a temperate, social gentle- man, and is highly respected by all who know him.
RICHARD W. GENTRY.
The subject of this sketch was born at the old homestead where he now lives, Jan. 3, 1857. His father, Richard Gentry, was a native of Madison County, Ky., and his mother, Mrs. J. W. Gentry, was a native of the same State and county. Richard Gentry, the father of the subject of this sketch, was the son of Reuben E. Gentry, who came from Kentucky at an early day, stopping awhile in Howard County, Mo .; then settling perma- nently on land now known as the N. H. Gentry Farm, about six miles north of Sedalia. Richard Gentry entered eighty acres where R. W. Gentry now lives, and afterwards increased this farm till at his death, which occurred Jan. 17, 1865, his estate amounted to 6,275 acres, nearly
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all in one body, then the premium farm of Missouri. Young R. W. Gen- try received a primary education at the private school in Georgetown and then spent one year at Lexington, Ky. He completed his liter- ary education in the State University at Columbia, Mo., graduating in an academic class of eighteen, in June, 1879. He received the first honors of his class and delivered the valedictory oration, and also received the Stephens Gold Medal, which is annually awarded to the best orator in the senior class. While a student he was noted for his faithful attention to and proficency in his studies, which won for him not only the respect of his fellow students, but the high approbation of his instructors. After completing his collegiate course he returned to his farm near Sedalia, where he remained until April, 1881. In the autumn of 1880 Mr. Gentry was appointed a member of the State Board of Agriculture by the Gov- ernor, which position he yet retains, with the office of Secretary of the Board, having been elected to that position in December, 1881. In April, 1881, he received a call to the pastorate of the Christian Church of Colum- bia, Mo., and at the end of one year, his services being so highly esteemed and so universally approved, he received a second call, this time for an indefinite period. But he resigned his charge and returned to his farm, that his attention might be wholly devoted to his extensive business in sheep husbandry. He has a fine farm of 1,075 acres, located six miles north of Sedalia on the beautiful rolling prairie of this section, with large and commodious residence, ample barns and other conveniences for the most approved mode of farming and sheep husbandry. A view of his fine house and lawn, "St. Cloud Stock Farm," is found in another place in this volume. Sheep, of which he has a very large flock of the best Merinos, are his chief stock, though he keeps a few Short-horn cattle and Berkshire hogs. He will hereafter give almost his entire attention to the husbandry of registered Merino sheep. (See "Sheep Husbandry," page 367.) Mr. Gentry was married on Christmas Day, 1877, to Miss Ella M. Tussey, a most estimable lady, reared in the county. They have three children: Laura, Mary and Clarence B. Mr. Gentry, though young, is a thorough business man, and his kindly and generous disposi- tion together with rare Christian virtues place him in the highest rank among his neighbors and acquaintances.
MRS. BETTIE H. GENTRY.
The estimable lady whose name appears at the head of this sketch, was born in this county, Dec. 13, 1853, and is the daughter of Reese Hughes, Esq., one of the earliest settlers of Pettis County. She married Reuben Gentry in 1871, and has five children, two girls and three boys, viz: Ruby, Sallie B., Wm. H., Charles, Reuben J. One boy died in infancy. Mr. Reuben Gentry was a son of Richard Gentry, who was one of the leading
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large farmers and stock raisers of Missouri. The present handsome brick mansion was built in 1879, at a cost of about $8,000. The excellent farm contains upwards of seventeen hundred acres of fine arable land. The residence is in Cedar Township, about two and one-half miles from the city of Sedalia. Mr. Reuben Gentry died on Oct. 5, 1881. He was con . sidered one of the most successful traders and stock breeders of the county, keeping only thorough-bred stock. His wife still lives on the farm and successfully controls the large estate, but does not engage so largely in the raising of stock.
FLEMING R. GREER.
Post-office, Georgetown. He was born, April 10, 1856. His father's name was Moses. His father came to Missouri at an early date. The subject of this sketch was one of fourteen children. In 1876 he was mar- ried to Miss J. Wasson. The fruit of this union is one child, Louella. Mr. Greer is a young, promising farmer, and has lived in Pettis County all of his life. At present he is engaged in farming.
JOSEPH C. MARSH.
Post-office, Sedalia. Was born in Vermillion County, Ill., June 13, 1823. His father was a native of South Carolina, and served in the war of 1812; was for a long time Justice of the Peace. His mother's maiden name was Catharine Starr. Her father's name was John. May 3, 1846, Joseph C. Marsh was married to Miss Catharine Sherer, daughter of John Sherer, a carpenter of Illinois. The following children were born: Cyntha A., Rebecca J., John W., Esau, Mary E., Emma R., Jesse C., James B. and Ida G. Joseph C. Marsh is a veteran soldier of the Mexi- can war. He in company with six others volunteered. Three of the number were lost in battle. They were in Company C, Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry, under Col. Hitchcock and Maj. Jewell, and served till the close of the war. He was in the following battles: (Vera Cruz, Mar. 12, 1847; Cerro Gordo, May 15th; Churubusco, in August; Chapul- tepec, in August; City of Mexico, Sept. 14th. Soon after this (before he was discharged), Mr. Marsh's health failed, on account of fatigue and bad water, from which he has not wholly recovered. For this service he received a land warrant, and further for his services deserves a pension. After the treaty of peace, July 4, 1848, Mr. M. was honorably discharged and returned to private life. It is said he was the first white child born in Vermillion County, Ill. At present he owns a small farm two miles north of Sedalia, where he also burns lime kilns. He sold fifteen hundred bushels of lime last year at twenty-five cents a bushel. In religion this family are associated with the Christian Church.
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J. F. McANINCH.
Post-office, Georgetown. Was born in Kentucky, June 27, 1844. His father, D. H. McAninch, was also a Kentuckian, and a faithful member of the Christian Church. The subject of these notes was one of five children, who came to Missouri in 1852. J. F. was brought up by Chas. W. C. Walker, a respectable citizen, who is now dead. In 1863 J. F. took a trip across the plains, and returned in January, 1864; then spent one year in Illinois, after which he returned to Missouri, and again went to the mountains in 1869, where he engaged in digging gold in Idaho, returning to Missouri in 1870. From this date he engaged in farming and stock dealing, which he has carried on with fair success, and is now full partner with his brother in buying and selling stock. He is a bachelor of good habits and straightforward in his business.
CAPT. W. K. RAMEY.
Post-office, Sedalia. He was born in Clark County, Ky., March 17, 1812. His father, James, also a native of that State, came to Howard County, Mo., in 1820; after two years' residence there, he moved to this county, (then Saline.) James Ramey was the judge of the county court a great many years. Was a commissioned officer in the war of 1812. He died in 1848, at the age of 53 years. The subject of this sketch was the third of six children, one girl and five boys. He married Miss Elender P. Wasson, daughter of Thos. and Polly Wasson, March 1, 1822. The following children were born: Polly, Wm. R., J. D., Elizabeth, David S., Malin J., Martha E., Sarah E., Polly A., Isabelle, Lousetty, Mary F. and John. Seven are now (1882) living, and all married. Capt. Ramey received his title while serving in the 40th Regiment Missouri S. M., under Col. Weir. On March 1, 1882, they celebrated their Golden Wedding, having led a marital life for half a century. The Captain's father, James Ramey, took the first wagon to Mexico. On his way he fired a cannon after the Indians, which produced such a consternation among the savages that they did not molest the whites any more for sev- eral months. At the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the mar- riage of Capt. Wm. K. and Ellen P. Ramey, held at their residence, six miles northeast of Sedalia, March 1, 1882, the following children, grand- children and great-grandchildren were present: Wm. R. Ramey, Jas. D. Ramey, David S. Ramey, Malinda J. Ramey, Martha E. Erwin, Sarah E. Rumsey, John Ramey. Grandchildren: Elie Ramey, Ida Ramey, Ellen Ramey, Lou Ramey, David Stout Ramey, Lether Ramey, David S. Ramey, Judge C. Ramey, Emmett A. Ramey, Wm. F. Erwin, Sarah E. Beaman, Emily J. Erwin, Mary E. Wasson, James R. Rumsey, John R. Rumsey, Nicholas Rumsey, Francis M. Ramey, James H. Ramey, Dovie Ramey, Geo. Ramey, Sarah I. Dirck, Elizabeth Grinstead,
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Amanda P. Ramey, Benj. F. Ramey, Thomas Ramey, Ella Ramey, John W. Ramey, Nancy E. Ramey, Jas. R. Ramey, Mary E. Ramey, Almeda B. Ramey, Emma Rumsey, Ida M. Rumsey. Great-grandchildren: Ethel Ramey, Eliza E. Beaman.
J. D. RAMEY.
Post-office, Sedalia. Was born June 29, 1836, in Pettis County. Capt. W. K. Ramey was his father. June 29, 1856, he married Miss Amanda M. Reagan, daughter of William Reagan, an old settler, who came west so early that he lost all trace of his lineage. The subject of this sketch built a saw and grist mill in 1877, on Muddy Creek, section two, town- ship forty-six, range twenty-one, where he is now engaged in milling. Children born are: Sarah E., W. K., Mary E., Amanda P., Benjamin F., James T. and Eller. The old Pin Hook inill, which stood near the pres- ent mill, was one of the first west of Brownsville. It was built by Thos. Wasson, and at an early day court was held here. The present mill is supplied with water from a living spring in a creek close to Muddy. This mill is doing a good business.
F. M. REAM.
Post-office, Georgetown. He was born in Pettis County, Mo., April 15, 1857. His father, Abraham, was an old settler. The subject of these notes was one of seven children. In 1878, he married Miss F. E. Wasson. They had one child, which is now dead. Mr. Ream is engaged in farm- ing.
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