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30, 1852, Miss Isabella Connett, a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She was born December 15, 1823. By this marriage he had five children : Wm. R., born November 5, 1854 ; Matilda A., born November 19, 1856 ; Virginia A., born March 23, 1860 ; Joanna, born August 30, 1853, died February 1, 1854, and one child, not named, who died in infancy. By his own industry he has accumulated 600 acres of land, all of which is under fence, and in good state of cultivation, with good house and fair stabling. April 17, 1879, his fine barn, two good horses, 850 bushels of wheat, hay, and oats, were swept away by lightning. He gave his son, Wm. R., 175 acres of land for being a good, industrious boy. He has helped all religious denominations to build churches, and has been char- itable to widows and orphans. He is a Mason, and a popular citizen.
JOHN W. SILER,
farmer and carpenter, sections 30 and 31, postoffice Wallace, was born in Burks County, Virginia, September 7, 1842. Emigrated to Missouri in 1845 with his parents. They settled in Platte County, where he received a good common school education. Was married, in 1869, to Miss Sarah E. Way, a native of Virginia. She was born July 4, 1851. They have had five children: Lena, born December 30, 1872; Zela, born July 28, 1875; Margaret, born November 13, 1877; William, born Janu- ary 26, 1880; Charles E., born March 9, 1871, died September 4, 1872. Has been school director. Has 116 acres of land, made by his own industry; it is all under fence and in a good state of cultivation.
JOHN S. WALLINGFORD,
farmer and stock dealer, section 30, postoffice Wallace; was born in Platte County, Missouri. May 15, 1842. Education fair. Was married April 10, 1867, to Miss Nannie Allen, of Platte County. By this mar- riage he had three children-Sadie, born June 28, 1868 ; Allen, born November 7, 1870 ; Laura, born September 20, 1873. Laura died Octo- ber 31, 1876. Inspired by patriotism, and influenced by surrounding circumstances, he enlisted in Captain John Hart's company, Confederate service, as high private. During an engagement he received a wound in the left hand and arm which rendered that member almost useless. He has been deputy assessor for two terms, doing good and faithful work. The subject of the above sketch has a keen eye for fine stock, and makes a specialty of Loudon Duke cattle. He is a member of the Christian Church, and has always fed the hungry, assisting the worthy at all times to the extent of his ability.
S. R. WALLINGFORD,
farmer, section 30, postoffice Wallace, was born in Platte County, Mis- souri, July 14, 1846, and when eighteen months old was taken to Ken-
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tucky, and there raised. At the age of fourteen he returned to Mis- souri, after which he received a moderate education. Was married, Feb- ruary 28, 1870, to Amanda Noland, a native of Missouri. She was born January 3, 1853. They have had four children: William, born December 5, 1871; Ada, born June 24, 1874; Anna, born February 3, 1876; Georgia, born January 6, 1818; Anna died March 5, 1877. Is a member of the Christian Church, and owns 95 acres of land. Of this he inherited 45 acres; the balance he acquired by his own industry. His land is all under fence and in a good state of cultivation, with fair improvements, including two acres of orchard.
C. P. WALBRIDGE,
druggist, Wallace, was born in Grant County, Wisconsin, August 5, 1856. He remained in his native county, on the farm, till eleven years of age, when his parents moved to Otoe County, Nebraska, where he remained till June 5, 1880, when he went to Atchison. September, 1880, he went to DeKalb and put in a stock of groceries with W. H. Mack. He was educated in the common schools and the University of Nebraska, and was for some time while in Nebraska engaged in teaching. While in Atchison he was employed as clerk in a drug store. He continued the grocery business while in DeKalb till the spring of 1881, when he settled in his present location.
JOHN M. WATSON, M. D.,
postoffice, Halleck; was born in Wayne County, Ohio, May 25, 1833. Had the benefit of a good common school education. At the age of twenty-one he emigrated to Kentucky and taught school for a liveli- hood. In a few years he returned to Ohio and completed a course at Mount Union College, after which he read medicine under Dr. H. G. Allen, in Fleming County, Kentucky. He afterwards attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College, in Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in the spring of 1859. He then located at Sherburne Mills, Kentucky, where he practiced for two years ; thence he moved to Clintonville, Bourbon County, where he remained for seven years in the practice of his profes- sion. In 1868 he sold out and moved to Paris, Kentucky, where he engaged in the drug business in connection with his practice, continuing there for three years. This was the most unfortunate move of his life, and by it he sustained serious loss. In 1871 he emigrated to Missouri, and located at Halleck, Buchanan County, where he gradually worked up a lucrative general practice, being very successful in his new field of labor. He is Past Grand in the lodge of I. O. O. F., and member of the Christian Church. He is also a deacon in Halleck Church. In 1860 Dr.
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Watson was married to Miss Lizzie Taylor, a native of Fleming County, Kentucky. She was born October 21, 1842. They have had seven children-Mary B., born July 23, 1861, died March 11, 1865 ; William A., born October 20, 1863, died January 19, 1880; Henry B., born October 29, 1865 ; Warren C., born January 8, 1868, died September 20, 1870; James, born September 20, 1869; Rosa L., born August 6, 1874, and one child that died in infancy.
J. J. WHITTINGTON,
farmer and stock dealer, section 16, postoffice Wallace, was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, June 11, 1842. In youth he received a good common school education, after which he sold goods at Toas for three years. He then returned to farming, which he has followed ever since. He has a penchant for Durham cattle, Cotswold sheep and Poland China hogs. Was a volunteer in the Confederate service for two months, but was not sworn in. He participated, however, in the Lexington and Blue Mills battles. He is a Master Mason and a member of the I. O. O. F. He is also a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He has 160 acres of land all under fence and well improved. He was married December 17, 1861, to Miss Anna B. Jones, native of North Carolina, born August, 1841. They have had three children : William, born January 1, 1863 ; Katie, born August 14, 1865 ; Frankie, born May 7, 1867.
GEORGE A. WILLIS,
farmer, section 30, postoffice Wallace, is a native of Missouri, born in Buchanan County, January 29, 1850. He received a good common school education. He was married February 9, 1871, to Miss Angeline Noland, a native of Missouri. She was born February 28, 1855. They have had four children, Irvine, born July 17, 1872 ; John, born Novem- ber 18, 1874 ; Allen, born May 21, 1874; Jessie, born July 17, 1879. They are all alive and doing well. Mr. Willis has over 156 acres of land. He had $2,400 willed to him, the balance he has made by his own efforts. The land is all under fence, and in a good state of cultivation. He has a good house and fair barn, together with an orchard of 200 trees. He is a member of the Christian Church.
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C. P. ARMSTRONG,
postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Tennessee, March 1, 1822. Served an apprenticeship at the tanning and currier trade, and afterwards fol- lowed the business for a livelihood. He was among the earliest settlers of the Platte Purchase, emigrating to Platte County, Missouri, in 1843. He was, for many years, a prominent and highly popular merchant of New Market, in the northern portion of that county. In 1876, he moved to his present residence-Arnoldsville, Buchanan County-where he has since been engaged as a clerk in a general store of that place. Mr. Armstrong was married to Cynthia Carson, a native of Kentucky, December 23, 1845. By this marriage he had four children, Elizabeth, Julia, William G. and Belle. They are all living and married. Mrs. Arm- strong died from the effects of fever in August, 1864. In 1867, Mr. Armstrong married Mrs. Pauline Baughman, a widow, and a native of Kentucky. He had by this marriage one child, Lulu. His second wife died of consumption September 2, 1877. December 24, 1878, he was again married. His third and present wife was Miss Maggie McIntosh .. They have had two children, Commodore P., and Ethel W. Mr. Arm- strong has met with considerable reverses in life, and was a heavy suf- ferer during the civil war, losing, by the work of incendiaries, a store- house with a valuable stock of goods, besides sustaining other serious losses. He is, however, of a constitionally cheerful disposition, and never repines at the past and the inevitable. He is a member of the Christian Church, and of the I. O. O. F., and is a man of honorable impulses, large heart and generous sympathies.
D. L. BECK,
farmer, section 3, postoffice Agency, was born in Madison County, Ken- tucky, February 23, 1824, and lived there until sixteen years old, when he emigrated, with his father, to Lafayette County, Missouri, where he remained two and one-half years, then moved to Clinton County, and in 1854 came to Buchanan County, where he has since resided. He was married in 1849 to Miss Martha Ann Vaughn, a native of Missouri .. By this marriage he has had six children. David C., Betsy A., Andrew J., Sena I., Thomas J. Mary A. By . their united efforts and economy,
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Mr. Beck and his wife have acquired sixty-nine acres of land, the saving of their own labor. He has been school director two years. Mr. Beck has always been a quiet, unassuming citizen, and is highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors.
ALEXANDER BLACK,
farmer, sections 29 and 37, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Daviess County, Missouri, April 13, 1842, and has resided in Missouri all his life. He married Thurmutus Wilson. May 15, 1866, by whom he has had one child, Mary Bell, now living. His wife died September 8, 1871. March 5, 1874, he married Blanche Foster. She was born March 12, 1844. By this marriage they have had four children, Oliver P., Thomas S., Rebecca J., Charles W. The last died December 15, 1875. He owns fifty-five acres of land, also holds 160 acres in trust. All under good state of cultivation. Mr. Black was one of those who had the fortune to sustain no loss during the late war.
BRYANT BRINTON,
farmer, section 4, postoffice, Agency, born October 6, 1824, in Boyle County, Kentucky. His parents emigrated to Indiana about 1826. Leaving Indiana in the fall of 1837, they located in Buchanan County, Missouri. January 7, 1847, he married Emily McCrary, a native of Mis- souri. They have had twelve children-Eliza Ann, born October 30, 1847; Nancy E., born February 13, 1849, died February 28, 1867; Mary E., born April 9, 1850; Hillery F., born November 21, 1852 ; George M., born March 10, 1854; Benjamin B., born December 2, 1855; Emily D., born February 2, 1858, died June 28, 1871; Caroline S., born June 3, 1861 ; John, born February 24, 1863 ; William E., born December 22, 1864; Harriet A., born July 16, 1867, died October 16, 1867 ; James F., born December 13, 1880. He now owns 375 acres of land. By the late war he lost considerably. He was in the Confederate army, serving in Cornell's regiment, under General Price. He is a member of Cumber- land Presbyterian Church.
C. S. BRINTON,
farmer, section 5, postoffice Agency, was born in Indiana August 27, 1827. His parents emigrated to Missouri in the fall of 1837, locating in Buchanan County, where he has resided ever since. He received only a moderate education. September 27, 1859, he married Miss Jane Gilmore a native of Missouri. By this union they had seven children : Robert, born November 15, 1850 ; Parthenia, born July 13, 1852 ; Thomas, born December 9, 1853 ; Eliza, born May 15, 1856 ; Emily, born November
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30, 1859 ; Benjamin, born September 27, 1858 ; Jefferson, born Febru- ary 15, 1862 ; all alive and doing well. He has been fortunate enough to save 140 acres of land, all under fence, and good state of cultivation. His father, one of the citizens, was called to Far West to assist in sup- pressing the Mormons. Mr. Brinton sustained serious losses by the late war. He was in the Pawpaw militia, taken prisoner and cast into prison by Col. Cranor's men and held for ten days. He is a member of the Grange, and has been school director several times.
JUDGE JOHN H. CAREY,
farmer and stock dealer, section 5, postoffice Agency. Among the prom- inent and successful farmers and stock dealers of Buchanan County, is the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Ireland, and was born in Werxford County, June 12, 1835, and made that his home until twelve years of age. He had limited common school advantages, and emi- grated to America with his father in 1847, locating in St. Louis, where he worked at various trades until 1852, when he commenced learning the ship carpenters' trade, at which business he remained until he left the city in 1856, when his father moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, settling in Center Township. He was married December 8, 1864, to Miss Nancy W. Gilmore, daughter of Joseph and Martha Gilmore, early settlers of Clay County, Missouri. By this marriage they have been blessed with five children, Martha B., Frances N., Maggie J., and two that died in infancy. After marriage Mr. Carey rented land and farmed exclusively until 1869, at which time he purchased the land where he now resides, consisting of 183 acres. Mr. Carey was elected judge of the county court in 1879 by 2,155 majority, being the largest majority ever given any county judge in Buchanan County. He has held other minor offices, the duties of which he discharged with honor to himself and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. The judge's fancy runs in fine stock, and he is the possessor of fine sheep, a full blooded Clydesdale stallion, imported by Given, of Frankfort, Indiana ; also Poland China hogs, and other stock. The judge is well provided with all the modern improvements and conveniences for farming, and is erecting an addition to his dwelling house. The life of Judge Carey has been honorable and enviable, as well as successful. He has always enjoyed the respect of the community in which he resides. By his industry and economy he has accumulated a competency. Every good cause receives his hearty support.
A. C. CHESTNUT,
farmer, section 28, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Laurel County, Kentucky, May 12, 1820. His opportunities for acquiring an education
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were extremely limited, and, such as they were, he walked two miles to a log school house to secure them. In 1840, he emigrated to Daviess County, Missouri, where he lived till 1848, when he moved to Buchanan County. November 15, 1838, he married Evaline Jones, by whom he had ten children: John T., Abraham, William, Mary, Maria, Hettie, Fannie, George, Samuel and Evan. Abraham enlisted in the Confed- erate army under Colonel Gates. He rose to the rank of lieutenant, and was killed by the accidental discharge of his own gun. Mr. Chestnut's first wife died in January, 1866, and in 1868 he married Sarah Anne Farrah, by whom he has had three children, Charles, Lucy and Ella. By his own industry he acquired the 60 acres of land he now owns.
JOHN CLINE,
farmer, section 34, postoffice Arnoldsville. This well preserved gentle- man was born in West Virginia, January 1, 1812. In 1833 he emigrated to Missouri and settled in Platte County, where he resided and followed the peaceful avocation of farming until 1858, when he moved to Buchan- an County, sojourning there until 1866, at which time he moved to Kan- sas, where he remained about eight years, when he returned to Buchanan County, Missouri. On March 10, 1842 he married Elizabeth Ann Walker By this union they have had thirteen children : George W., Sarah J., James W., Robert A., Charles D., Benjamin A., Frances A., Susan, Mel- vina I., John W., all of whom are living; William, Adaline and Mary, deceased. He owns eighty acres of land acquired by his own industry, and the assistance of his family. His son George W. was in the Confed- erate service, in Gen. Price's army corps. Mr. Cline was road overseer for two years. There were many Indians in this county during his early experience. All commendable enterprises invariably receive Mr. Cline's hearty support.
TIMOTHY FERRELL,
farmer, section 4, postoffice Agency, was born in Ireland, December 12, 1840. At the age of twelve he left his native country for America, and landed at New Orleans, where he remained six months; after which he emigrated to St. Louis, Missouri. Here he resided up to 1861, during which time he learned the moulder's trade. In 1861 he moved to Buchanan County, and in 1865 was married to Miss Fannie Reynolds, a native of Buchanan County. By this union they have had five children -Mary L., Susan W., Joseph E., Eurabe A., John W. He was a mem- ber of an exempt company at St. Joseph during the late war. He owns a farm of fifty acres of land, which is in a good state of cultivation.
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JOEL GRABLE,
farmer and merchant, section 26, postoffice Platte River. The subject of this sketch has been a very successful man all through life. He was born July 26, 1816, in Wayne County, Ohio. Emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri in 1843, returned to Ohio in 1844, then to Missouri in 1845, returning to Ohio in the same year, and remained until after the Mexican War, at the close of which he located permanently, where he now resides, in Buchanan County. He was a builder and carder by pro- fession. He had a carding factory in Bretz's Mill, which was consumed by fire in the winter of 1845. He rebuilt in 1848, and continued in bus- iness until 1860, when he sold out. Since 1860, he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. October 12, 1840, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Beals, a native of Wayne County, Ohio. They had but one child-it and the mother died. October 12, 1848, he married Delilah Seal, born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. By this union they have had three children : Odilin B., Cornelia A. Algernian S. Owns 214 acres of land, all under good state of cultivation, with good house and barn thereon. He has donated liberally to the building of school houses, always assisting the needy. On the 23d of March, 1881, he formed a partnership in general merchandise, under the firm name of Grable & Henshaw. Cornelia A. was married December 23, 1879, to Joseph A. Henshaw, who was born May 14, 1855, in Clay County, Missouri. He was a farmer until twenty-one-since maturity a business man.
MRS. MARGARET M. GRABLE,
section 32, postoffice, Arnoldsville ; resides in Arnoldsville and operates a farm. She was born March 31, 1826, in Ohio. She emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1846, and married Anthony Grable in 1847. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 12, 1846. They had six children-Melissa, Mary, Maggie, Celeste C., Charles A. P., Luannie M. Three of these died : Mary, July 10, 1852 ; Maggie, July 26, 1858 ; Celeste, September 11, 1860. Her husband died November 15, 1873, of Typhoid Pneumonia. By their own industry and economy they accu- mulated 514 acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Grable was a captain in the Pawpaw militia, but never received any compensation for his services. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and donated freely toward the building of churches and school houses.
PASLEY JOHNSON,
farmer, section 32, postoffice Arnoldsville, a native of North Carolina, was born October 12, 1834, and emigrated to Buhanan County, Missouri,
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in 1844. Was married, June 2, 1854, to Miss Nancy Pumphrey, a native of Kentucky, who was born November 11, 1826. They had eight child- dren: George W., Jona, John, Holla, Jennie, David'and Jessie, all living, and an infant daughter deceased. By his own labor he has accumu- lated 235 acres of land, all under good state of cultivation. Joined the Pawpaw militia in 1864, and in common with many others never received a cent for his services. Is a Mason and belongs to the Baptist Church. Did not enjoy the advantage of schools. Served in the Mex- ican war as wagon master, and was in Mexico when the city surrendered. He crossed the plains to Mansfort, a place for supplies for Indian scouts. March 24, 1879, Mr. Johnson met with a severe accident; the cars on the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad caught his wagon, crippled the mules, demolished the wagon, and ruined Mr. Johnson for life. He obtained judg- ment for damages to the amount of $2,650. From this verdict the com- pany appealed to the Supreme Court.
WILLIAM M. MATNEY,
farmer and miller, section 26, postoffice Platte River, one of the most successful business men, farmers and millers of Buchanan County, was born May 21, 1824, in Hart County, Kentucky. He left Kentucky Octo- ber 1, 1845, and landed in Buchanan County, Missouri, October 20, 1845, with twenty dollars and twelve cents. He has resided in Buchanan County ever since except six months that he lived in Clinton County. He worked for John Patee in St. Joseph at ten dollars per month. Then worked in Mexico and on the road at twenty dollars per month. He worked for John Bretz until May, 1849, then took a trip to California, returning in 1852. Engaged in general merchandise August, 1852, con- tinued until May, 1854, when he sold his store and purchased an undi- vided half of the Bretz Mill. He married Catharine A. Bretz, a native of Pennsylvania, April 27, 1853. She was born August 23, 1832. By this union they have had seven children, Albert E., James B., Elizabeth, John W., Lydia, Edward R., Rebecca E., all alive except John and Lydia, and doing well. By his own exertions he has accumulated 589 acres of land, all under good state of cultivation, with large and com- modious house, good barn, orchard, etc. He has been postmaster and school trustee, and is a member of the Grange. During the late war he experienced considerable inconvenience, and sustained loss. His beloved wife died March 7, 1879, from congestion of the lungs. In all public enterprises he has lent a helping hand, and has ever been the poor man's friend.
WILLIAM MEANS,
farmer, section 33, postoffice Arnoldsville. The subject of the following narative, was born in Christain County, Kentucky, January 18, 1809, and
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emigrated to Missouri (which was a wilderness) in 1820, locating in How- ard County, where he remained but a short time. He then went to Daviess and to Ray counties, where he remained seven years. Afterward moved to Buchanan County, having been engaged in farming most of the time. In 1830 he married Miss Nancy H. Gentry a native of Boon County, Missouri. They have six children : James R., Charles G., Thomas J., Susan, Elizabeth and Martha. His first wife died in 1868. His second marriage was to Miss Mary C. McIntosh, his present wife. By hard labor and strict attention to business he has acquired a considera- ble amount of land, all of which has been given to his children, except 100 acres. His children are all married. Mr. Means has served six years as Justice of the Peace with credit to himself, discharging the duties of the office to the entire satisfaction of the people. He has all his life been recognized as a public spirited citizen.
THOMAS J. MEANS,
farmer, section 32, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Howard County, Missouri, January 6, 1841. He left Howard County for Platte, in 1849, remaining there until 1881, when he located in Buchanan County. December 20, 1870, he married Susan A. Vaughn, a native of Platte County. By this marriage he has had five children : Alverta, Clay F., Thomas J., Charlie C., Minnie E., all living and doing well. By his own exertions he has succeeded, since the war, in accumulating 448 acres of land, all under fence and in good state of cultivation. In 1863, he went west, returning in one year. In early days he had no school advantages, and experienced nothing but hard work. He is a member of Rowley Lodge No. 204, A. F. and A. M. He buys, ships and speculates in hogs, cattle, mules, etc. He has been one of the most successful men of Buchanan County.
GEORGE W. RAY,
farmer and merchant, section 30, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born July 20, 1833, in North Carolina. Emigrated to Clay County, Missouri, in early life, and after remaining there one year moved to Buchanan County. Married Rebecca Wilson, in August, 1857. She was born in Ohio, in 1837. By this marriage they have had six children: Mary A., Thermutus. B., John R., George W., J. Robert and Elizabeth. By his own industry he has acquired a farm of 525 acres of land, less 200 acres given him by his father. The land is in a good state of cultivation and is provided with good improvements. Mr. Ray is a Mason and a member of the M. E. Church; is also school trustee. He has been engaged in merchandising since the fall of 1875, doing both a cash and a credit business, and has lost but little by the latter. He built a storeroom, 22x60 feet and one
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