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prising man is Mr. Field, that being possessed of unusual tact and busi- ness integrity, he has become an important factor in the growth and development of this county and State.
HENRY Y. FIELD.
County Clerk of Pettis County. Was born June 21, 1837, in Louisville, Ky. Col. W. H. Field, his father, was a native of Virginia, and was killed at his home during the war, in 1862. His mother, Mary, nec Young, was a native of Kentucky, and died in Louisville, in 1880. Henry Y. Field, the subject of this sketch, was reared and educated in Louisville; and in 1853 he came to Pettis County, and engaged in farming, which he has never entirely given up. In the fall of 1878, Mr. Field was elected Clerk of Pettis County on the Democratic ticket, and is now serving his county in that capacity to the general satisfaction of his constituents. He still resides on his farm on Heath's Creek, the garden spot of Pettis County. His farm contains four hundred acres, well improved with excellent barn and out buildings, which he still superintends in person. He was married in 1858 to Miss Mary Baker, of Garrard County, Ky. They have six children living, five daughters and one son, Lucretia, John R., Nellie, Allie, Edmonia and Zanie. Mr. Field and his wife are members of the Old School Presbyterian Church. As a public officer Mr. Field has given perfect satisfaction, and being an old resident of Pettis County, it is accorded that he is an excellent man in an excellent place.
DR. THOMAS FIELD.
Was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1845. His father, Wm. H. Field, was a native of Virginia, and was killed in Pettis County during the war. His mother, Mary, nce Young, was born in Kentucky, and died in Novem- ber, 1880. Dr. Field graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine, at Louisville, in 1868, and at once came to Lafayette County, Mo., where he began the practice of his profession, and also farming. In 1879, when the C. & A. R. R. was built through there, he moved into Alma, and erected the first house; rented his farm and engaged in the drug business, in connection with his practice. Here he remained until June, 1881, when he came to Sedalia, and engaged in the practice of medicine. Dr. Field is the owner of a fine farm of three hundred acres in Pettis County, of well improved land, where he is raising and feeding stock. He was married in September, 1872, to Viola Catron, of Waverly, Mo., daughter of Christopher Catron, one of the early settlers of Lafayette County. They are members of the O. S. Presbyterian Church, and have three daughters, named respectively, Nannie, Edmonia and Ida L.
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ADAM FISHER.
Is the son of John Fisher, a native of Germany. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, Feb. 6, 1847. He received his education in the schools of his native country. In the spring of 1867 Mr. Fisher emigrated to the United States, settling first in St. Louis, where he resided only one year. Then in the spring of 1868 he moved to Sedalia, where he has since resided. Mr. Fisher was married Sept. 28, 1871, to Miss Vic- toria Landman, a native of Sedalia; from this union there are three children, viz: Augusta S., Peter M. and Julia. Mr. Fisher is one of those genial, whole-souled men of whom everybody'speaks in the highest praise. He has been engaged in business in this city since 1868, and in business has been very successful.
ROBERT M. FRAKER.
City Recorder. Was born in Clay County, Mo., July 8, 1842. His father, John M. Fraker, who was a native of Pennsylvania, died in Osage County, Mo., in the year 1853. His mother, whose maiden name was Nancy D. Kimzey, was born in Missouri, and died in 1851. Robert M. received his early education at Herman, Mo., having removed there at the age of four years. Here he received a fair education, after which he engaged in farming and teaching school for several years. In March, 1862, he entered the Federal army as a private, in the Sixth Missouri Cavalry, Co. E. He was afterward promoted to Orderly Sergeant, First and Second Lieutenant and finally to Captaincy of his company. He served as Captain until Sept., 1865, having taken part in the battles of Jackson, Miss., Champion Hills, Big Black and Siege of Vicksburg, and was so fortunate as to come out without a scratch and was never taken prisoner. After the war he located in Stoddard County, Mo., and in 1866 he was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder of that county. Here he served four years, after which he was elected Sheriff of the county, in which capacity he served two years, giving satisfaction to all parties concerned. Dur- ing Mr. Fraker's administration as County Clerk and Recorder he had, during his leisure time, begun reading law, and serving in a position which afforded him golden opportunities for the same, he was admitted to the bar. During his term of office, after serving the county two years as Sheriff, he took up his profession and practiced for a period of about four years. In 1876 he came to Sedalia and engaged in book-keeping. In 1880 he was elected City Recorder and re-elected in 1881 and 1882, which office he still holds. In July, 1881, Mr. Fraker, in connection with Mr. W. H. Moore, instituted a Business College under the firm name of Moore & Fraker. This institution bids fair to become one of the perma- nent institutions of learning of the city and Central Missouri. Mr. Moore
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gives his personal attention to the college, and being a cultured gentleman, a finished scholar, and being so ably assisted as he is by Captain R. M. Fraker, the success of their enterprise is a certainty. Captain Fraker was married, in 1867, to Susan M. Tyson, of Warrensburg, Mo., daughter of Jacob S. Tyson, now of Sedalia. They have four children Emory T., Letta J., Robert A. and Lee Edmonds. He is a member of the Masonic, A. O. U. W. and I. O. G. T. fraternities, and highly re- spected as citizen and officer.
FRANK FREDRICK.
Of the firm of Kruse & Fredrick, butchers. Mr. Fredrick was born, in 1852, in Frankfort County, Pa. His father, Joseph, was a native of Germany. Mr. Fredrick was reared in Pennsylvania. In 1870 he came to Sedalia and engaged in the butchering business. In October, 1877, he formed a partnership with Mr. C. Kruse, with whom he has ever since been associated. In 1881 they built the elegant two-story brick, on the corner of Seventh and Ohio streets, where they have their market, a view of which appears in this volume. Mr. Fredrick was married in August, 1880, to Miss Rose Christine, of Sedalia. Messrs. Kruse & Fredrick, have a large butchering house with a capacity of fifty head per day. Over their store they have one of the finest halls in the State.
REV. J. B. FULLER.
Rev. J. B. Fuller, the only son of William and Elizabeth Fuller, was born April 15, 1843, on the bleak shore of the German Ocean, in the town of Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland. While he was yet a mere infant, his parents removed to the north of England. Surrounded by the beautiful scenery and romantic traditions of the County Palatine of Durham, Mr. Fuller passed those early years which have so much to do in giving tone and color to after life. Quiet, sensitive and studious, his associations were chiefly with books and nature. The removal of the family to the United States breaking up his few cherished friendships, tended to deepen at once his passion for study and a painful shirking from society, which all his subsequent experience of public life has not fully conquered. In finishing his collegiate studies his health was so seriously impaired that change of air and surroundings was advised. Moving once more westward, the family settled in Missouri. Though naturally of a devout disposition, Mr. Fuller had paid little attention to any of the religious societies, least of all the Baptists, but in 1858, during a meeting conducted by Rev. Smith Thomas, of Kentucky, he was converted, and became, from thorough conviction, a member of the Baptist Church in Lagrange. The church
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immediately insisted on his undertaking the work of the ministry. And after due and prayerful preparation, he was ordained, Nov. 25, 1860, and by the unanimous vote of the members, became pastor of the Lagrange Church. Since then he has officiated successfully as pastor of the Bap- tist Churches in Louisiana and Kansas City, Mo., and Burlington, Iowa, and since March, 1880, in this city. Though retiring and reserved in manner, he thoroughly enjoys society. Conservative in theological opinion, holding firmly to the scriptural basis of belief, he at the same time gives candid consideration to the shifting phases of progressive the- ology, and takes a deep interest in all investigations and developments of natural science, feeling assured that all scientific truth, when fully manifest, will be found in perfect accord with revelation. The history and the lit- erature of the nations delight him most-and the study of these has given a certain breadth to his religious view as well as humanitarian grace and sympathy to his presentation of theological dogmas. In Burlington, his former field, he was warmly appreciated as a minister by the cultured of all denominations, and their esteem for his literary character was shown by his continuous appointment during the whole term of his residence, twelve years, as Secretary and Superintendent of the Public Library.
GEORGE W. GALBREATH.
Is the son of W. T. Galbreath, of Ripley, Ohio, who is one of the leading business men of that city, he being largely identified as a capitalist and property owner. He is also President of the First National Bank of Rip- ley, and a heavy stockholder in that institution. George, as he is famil- iarly called, is perhaps the youngest business man in this city. He was born in Riplev, O., July 31, 1860, and is the fourth child in a family of six children. He received his primary education in the public schools of his native city, completing his literary education at Cincinnati. Then, in May, 1879, Mr. Galbreath emigrated to Missouri, settling in Sedalia, where he has since resided. He first went into the boot and shoe business with R. L. Lampton, which partnership continued until April, 1882, when Mr. Gal- breath bought out the interest, and has since continued the business in his own name. Mr. G. is a single man, and has before him a brilliant future as a business man. No stranger ever came to the Queen City and estab- lished himself in business and won more personal friends than the subject of this sketch.
JOHN B. GALLIE.
Lumber merchant. Mr. Gallie was born Feb. 10, 1838, in Scotland. His father, Roderick Gallie, came to America, locating in Cleveland, ()., in 1851. His mother, Betsy, nee Robic, is still living in Ohio. John B. remained in Ohio until 1864, when he came to Sedalia, where he assisted
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his brother, Rod. Gallie, in his store until the spring of 1866, when he was elected Marshal and Collector, serving two terms. In 1873 he served as City Marshal again, for two terms, also as Assessor. He afterwards took charge of the Fire Department, remaining in that six years. In 1877, he bought the lumber yard of Mr. Bloess, and has been constantly in the lumber business since. Mr. Gallie is a Mason; has been Master of the Blue Lodge, and High Priest of the Chapter. He was married, Feb. 22, 1862, to Miss Julia E. Schoffter, a daughter of Charles Schoffter, who started with Napoleon Bonaparte, a drummer-boy, and came back from Waterloo a Colonel, and still preserves his sword and uniform. Mr. and Mrs. Gallie have one child, Lena C., now at Wesleyan College, Cin- cinnati, O. Mr. Gallie's lumber yard is convenient to the railroad, just north of the depot.
ROD GALLIE.
Grocer and provision dealer. Mr. Gallie was born in Scotland, in 1831, His father, Roderick Gallie, emigrated to Northfield, Ohio, in 1851. Rod Gallie came to Sedalia in 1859, where he has ever since resided. During his first years here he was engaged in freighting to the west. During the war he engaged in butchering very extensively, and afterwards went into the provision business, which he has ever since continued. He is the owner of several pieces of valuable property in the city. Mr. Gallie is a Knight Templar. He has served as a member of the City Council several years. Was married in 1876 to Ellen Stirlin. They have two children: Rod and Ethel.
CHARLES H. GAUSS.
Lumber merchant, Sedalia. Was born in St. Charles, Mo., in August, 1845. Eugene Gauss, his father, was a native of Hanover, Germany, who came to America in 1832, and is now a resident of St. Charles, Mo. His mother was a native of Virginia, and is still living in St. Charles. Charles H. was reared in his native town and finished his education at Yale College, in 1866, in the Sheffield Scientific School. After he finished his education he spent some time engineering on what is known as the St Louis, Wabash and Pacific R. R., and afterward he was with his father in the lumber business in St. Charles about five years. In 1872, he came to Sedalia, and here turned his attention to that branch of trade and now commands one of the largest lumber trades in Sedalia.
RICHARD T. GENTRY. 1
Was born September 11, 1851, in Pettis County, Mo. He is a son of Major Wm. Gentry, whose biography appears on another page of this work. Mr. Gentry's boyhood was spent on the farm where his father
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still lives, about two miles northwest of Sedalia. He received his educa- tion at Washington University, St. Louis, from which place he graduated in 1871. Upon returning to Sedalia from college, Mr. Gentry was ten- dered a position as book-keeper in the Central Missouri Banking and Sav- ings Association, now the Sedalia Savings Bank. Filling this position in a manner becoming a fine accountant and good business man, the Board of Directors of the Bank afterward offered him the position of teller as a reward for his faithful services. Mr. Gentry was all the time, by close attention to business, and on account of his polite manner as an officer of the bank, winning a host of friends. He soon after was made assistant cashier of the same bank, which position he now holds. Although a young man, he is widely known, and very popular. In 1878, at the ear- nest solicitation of the influential Democrats of Pettis County, he permit- ted his name to be presented to the Democratic County Convention as a candidate for Treasurer of Pettis County. He received the nomination, and the same fall Mr. Gentry was elected by a large majority. In 1880 he was a candidate for the same office, was nominated without opposition by the Democratic Convention, and elected by a very handsome majority. He is still filling out his second term. Mr. G. is also engaged in the insurance business with Mr. G. D. Carpenter, the latter gentleman attend- ing to the routine of the business. Mr. Gentry is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He was married under very happy auspices in 1878 to Miss Mattie C. Prewitt, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Prewitt, of Clarksville, Mo. The young couple commenced house-keeping in Sedalia, shortly after their marriage, but their happiness was to last for only a short time. Mrs. Gentry was stricken by the hand of the fell destroyer. She lingered for some time. She traveled through Texas and Colorado, seeking to regain her lost health. In this she was unsuccessful, and in the fall of 1881, she returned to the home of her father in Clarksville. She died on the 22d day of September, 1881. She was a most beauti- ful and accomplished lady, and was admired and esteemed by a large cir- cle of friends. She was a graduate of Christian College, at Columbia, Mo., and was a devout member of the Christian Church.
SAMUEL C. GOLD.
Lumber merchant. Was born in Tarlton, Pickaway County, O., in 1840. His father, Wm. Gold, was a native of New Orleans, but was reared in Ohio, and is now living in Sedalia. His mother, Hannah Smith, was a native of Pennsylvania, who was reared in Ohio, and died in 1855. Samuel C. entered the Federal Army, Co. C, 13th Ohio Regi- ment Infantry Volunteers, in 1861, where he remained until the battle of Stone River, at which time he was wounded in the left hip, and was dis- abled to that extent that he was placed in the detached service until 1868,
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when he was discharged. He was serving as a Lieutenant at the time he was wounded, and was promoted on the day following to a captaincy. When his regiment was mustered out, he was appointed in the regular army, with a commission signed by Abraham Lincoln, one of the last documents to which his signature was affixed before his death. This commission was a reward for special service and bravery. In 1868 he returned home, and in a short time thereafter came to Sedalia, where he engaged in the lumber business, in connection with Col. Ritter. In 1871 he bought out his partner and continued the business alone for one year. About this time he bought the lots on the corner of Third and Lamine streets, where he opened the lumher yard, which he now runs. Mr. Gold keeps a large assortment of all kinds of building material, such as doors, windows, sash, blinds, etc., etc. He was married in 1867 to Miss Emma E. Lowell, daughter of Dr. Lowell, of Albany, Ohio. They have five children living, Olive T., Laura L., Florence H., Mabel C., and Fred. S. Mr. Gold is very fond of the chase, spending some of his spare time with his dog and gun.
EMMETT A. GOULD.
One of the most popular young men in the Missouri Pacific offices of this city is the subject of this sketch. He is the son of Sylvester Gould, of Osgood, Ind., and was born in Ohio County, Ind., Nov. 23, 1852, and is the oldest child in a family of seven children. He received his education from the schools of his native State, and after completing his education, Mr. Gould learned telegraphing, and in the spring of 1870, he received an appointment in East St. Louis; here he remained until June, 1871, when he accepted a position in the telegraph offices at Vincennes, Ind .; remaining at Vincennes until the fall of 1871, when he was transferred back to St. Louis, where he remained until March, 1872, and returned to Vincennes, remaining until March, 1873, when he received the appointment of ticket agent at East St. Louis. He resigned that position in June, 1873, and accepted a position with the Western Union Company in St. Louis. Here he remained until the 1st of August, 1873, when he resigned that position to accept a position as telegraph operator in the superintendent's office of the Missouri Pacific R. R. Company at Sedalia. He held that position until April, 1876, when he was promoted to train dispatcher, and from that was pro- moted, in February, 1879, to chief train dispatcher, which position he still holds. He was married June 11, 1881, to Miss Josephine A. Carver, of Crawfordsville, Ind., a most estimable lady. Mr. Gould is not only a whole-souled courteous gentleman, but understands thoroughly the position he so acceptably fills, and is justly popular among his friends and the rail- road men.
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DENNIS GOLDEN.
Alderman Second Ward. Mr. Golden was born in 1833, in County Kerry, Ireland. His father, Patrick Golden, still lives in the old country, aged eighty-seven years. His mother, Julia, nee Murphy, is still living, aged seventy-five years. Dennis, the subject of this sketch, came to America in 1860, locating in Warren County, O. In 1865 he came to Sedalia, where he worked at the mason's trade. He took an active part in the early building of Sedalia. Since 1870, he has been in the saloon business. In the fall of 1881, he was elected Alderman from the Second Ward. He was married in 1866 to Mary Sullivan, of Sedalia. They have five children living, Josie, Julia A., Dennis, Nora, Charles. One deceased.
ALFRED L. GOODWIN.
Livery stable. Mr. Goodwin was born in Clermont, County, Ohio, in 1844. His father, Samuel O., was a native of Maine. His mother, Margaret W., nec Day, was a native of Ohio. In 1867 Mr Goodwin came to Sedalia with his father's family. In 1871 he engaged in the restaurant business, which he continued until 1875. In the spring of 1878, he engaged in livery business. In 1880 he built the Eclipse stables, now owned by R. O. Harris. During the same year he sold out and built the barn on East Main street where he is now in business. He is also exten- sively engaged in dealing in stock. Mr. Goodwin was married Dec. 20, 1871, to Susan L. McVey, a daughter of Absalom McVey. They have four children: Blanche L., Samuel M., Albert, Willie C.
J. WEST GOODWIN.
J. West Goodwin was born in the town of Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, Oct. 3, 1836. He was named by his parents who were very ardent Methodists, John Wesley, but during his boyhood days he was always known as West Goodwin, hence when he reached manhood he wrote his name as above. The advantages for education of the subject of this sketch were very limited, and when less than fourteen years of age, April 21, 1850, he entered the printing office of the Democratic Union, pub- lished by Jno. A. Haddock, at Watertown, New York, and commenced to learn the printing business. Four months later Mr. Iladdock sold his printing establishment, and young Goodwin returned to the farm where he was raised. In the autumn of 1850, Aaron Goodwin, his father, removed to Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, where he engaged in the dairy business. In June, 1851, his son, John Wesley, was stricken with rheumatism, which made him an invalid for a number of years. In November, 1854, he again entered a printing office; this time at the vil- lage of Governeur, St. Lawrence County, N. Y. A few months later the
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establishment was moved to Potsdam, in the same county, when it was consolidated with a paper called the Courier, and published by Capt. Harry C. Fay. Young Goodwin here completed his trade and became a journeyman printer. In 1857 the subject of this sketch left for the West and stopped at Lafayette, Indiana, where he worked on the Journal, first as pressman and subsequently as a compositor. His health failed him. He ceased work at the case and engaged in carrying papers, soliciting, etc .- something that would give him more out-door work than directly at his trade. In 1858, during the exciting Douglass campaign, Goodwin went to Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind., and conducted a paper in the interest of the Douglass Democracy. After the election he returned to Lafayette and resumed work on the fournal and subsequently on the Argus, a weekly paper of which R. Spicer was editor. In 1859 he went to Mem- phis, Tennessee, and held cases on the Enquirer, a daily paper, and since dead. He remained there only a short time and returned to the North, going to Liberty, Indiana, in the spring of 1860, where he assisted J. D. Mondy to establish a Democratic paper. Three months later he bought out Mr. Mondy and became sole editor and proprietor of the paper, which he conducted through that campaign in the interest of the Democracy and Stephen A. Douglass, who was defeated by A. Lincoln. In 1861, when the war against the North by the South broke upon the people, Goodwin closed his office and enlisted in the 15th Indiana Regiment. He was refused, owing to health and physical inability. Subsequently he enlisted in the 16th Ind. Regiment and was refused for the same reason as before by the examining surgeon. He then went to Western Virginia and joined McClellan's army in the quartermaster's department and served in different capacities until 1864, when he enlisted in the 62d Ohio Regiment, having then regained in full his health. He served in the Army of the Potomac until the surrender of Lee, part of the time do- ing duty with his company and subsequently on detached service in North and South Carolina. The war being over he was mustered out of ser- vice at Richmond, Va., on Nov. 1, 1865, and returned to Indiana. He was married Dec. 20, 1865, to Miss Martha Torrence Hunt, near Rising Sun, Indiana. In 1866 he went to Springfield, Mo., and started the Press, issuing the first number on June 1 of that year. The Press was the first Democratic paper printed south of the Osage River after the war. He published it a few months and disposed of it to Messrs. Wad- dell & Kneeland. In November, 1867, he called Sedalia his home and de- termined to establish a printing office there. In May, 1868, he com- menced with one small press and a few type to work on Main Street in Sedalia, calling his office the Artemus Ward Job Printing House. On June 1, 1869, he issued the first number of an independent Democratic weekly paper named Bazoo. On Sept. 20, the same year, he issued a
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small daily Bazoo, which has rapidly grown since. The Sunday Morning Bazoo was first issued Mar. 23, 1873.
JOEL A. GOSSAGE.
One of the old, efficient police officers of the city of Sedalia is the sub- ject of this sketch, Joel A. Gossage. He is the son of Joseph Gossage, a native of Tennessee, but who moved to Missouri in the fall of 1869, and settled in the city of Sedalia. The subject of this sketch was born in Campbell County, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1851. He received his education in his native State. He came to Missouri with his father's family in 1869, and was first engaged in the transfer business, which business he followed until the spring of 1878, when he received the appointment of city police, under Mayor George Faulhaber, serving two years under him, and on the election of Dr. Evans, he was reappointed to the same position, and on the election of ex-Mayor Frank Craycroft, was reappointed, and served until the coming in of the present administration, when he was for the fifth time reappointed. Mr. Gossage was married Sept. 8, 1872, to Miss Mary J. Tuttle, a native of Tennessee. From this union there are four children, viz .: James, Joseph, Thomas and Mary J. It can be' truthfully said of Mr. Gossage that he has been one of the most faithful and efficient officers this city has ever had.
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