The history of Johnson County, Missouri : including a reliable history of the townships, cities, and towns, together with a map of the county; a condensed history of Missouri; the state constitution; an abstract of the most important laws etc, Part 100

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Kansas City, Mo. : Kansas City Historical Company
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the head of a family, yet he is kind and social in the domestic circle, and around his fireside home, "sweet home," is fully realized by the observer. He is a liberal contributor and supporter of his church, and very hospit- able to friends and strangers.


HENRY COOPER,


postoffice, Windsor, is among the large land-holders and stock-feeders of the township, and was born in Trigg county, Kentucky, June 25, 1818, of Irish descent, and came to Missouri with his parents in 1832, on a two- year old colt, and barebacked, at the age of fourteen years. His father, David Cooper, was born in North Carolina, and braved the hardships and turmoils of pioneer life of Johnson county, and died here at the age of eighty years. The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Nancy Stiles, the daughter of a pioneer farmer, September 10, 1850. She was born March 9, 1834. Her father, Dennis Stiles, was a native of New Jersey. The result of this union was nine children, five boys and four girls, born as follows: Elizabeth, January 10, 1853; David, January 8, 1855; Margaret A., December 24, 1856; George, 1859; Jefferson D., July 28, 1861; Lucy L., February 13, 1864; Leona W., July 4, 1867; Wm. H., August 28, 1870; John L., November 22, 1873. Two children are dead: Frank, born May 11, 1875, and died when about one year old; the other deceased was an infant. Two children are married: Elizabeth, married Lee Jackson, November 14, 1871; Margaret A. and R. H. Muir, March 24, 1881. The father of Henry was among the old settlers of the township. Henry kept " bach " with Uncle Dick Pettis a while in Bates county, where he entered land. He came back to Johnson county in 1848, and commenced to improve the present place, and in 1860 erected the large frame residence, which is in section 26, township 44, range 24, at a cost of $2,000. He started almost from nothing, and by his industry and economy owns 1,100 acres of fine black limestone agricultural land, which is well watered, and is underlaid with excellent veins of coal. He has 160 acres of good grass, and is an extensive cattle feeder. His farm is well stocked, and is indeed among the most productive of the township. His elegant residence is seen for many miles around, and has a large hor- izon from the beautiful eminence on the southern slope of High Point, near the head waters of Tebo. In politics, Mr. Cooper is a firm demo- crat. In religion, he and his excellent wife are consistent members of the . Christian church, and are among its liberal contributors. At home Mr. Cooper is a dutiful husband, providing well for his family, social to friends and quite hospitable to strangers.


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ISAAC M. COOPER,


postoffice Knobnoster, is one of the worthy citizens of the township. He was born January 17, 1848, in Johnson county, Missouri. His father, Albert J. Cooper, is among the oldest pioneers now living. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, January 30, 1808, and came here in the fall of 1832, when twenty-four years of age, with his father, David Cooper. Isaac's mother's maiden name was Eliza J. McDonald, and was born November 25, 1820. Young Issac's first teacher was Joe Goodin. He was married to Miss Louisa Douglas, December 24, 1871. The fruits of this union are two children now living: Pemberton and Allen Wright. He has a pleasant home in section 4, township 44, range 24, containing 1482/3 acres of choice farming land. In politics he is a demo- crat, and votes the regular ticket. In religion he is a faithful and consist- ent member of the Windsor Christian church. At home, in the family circle, is a dutiful husband, liberal in his views, and kind and sociable to his friends.


FRITZ CRONHARDT,


farmer, Jefferson township. Was born in Germany, in 1831. He lived in his native country until about fifteen years of age, most of which time he spent going to school. He came to the United States in 1846, cross- ing in an American vessel, and landed in Baltimore, Maryland, where he remained until 1852, and learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1852 he went to Richmond, Virginia, where he run a boot and shoe store for one year. In 1853 he moved to Missiouri and settled in Calhoun, Henry county, where he opened a small store. He afterward moved to War- rensburg, where he was engaged in the boot and shoe trade for about three years, after which he moved to Knobnoster, and went to farming, and at the same time he worked at his trade. He continued this until his health began to fail, when he devoted his attention altogether to farming. He remained on his farm near Knobnsoter for twenty-five years, and then in 1881 he moved onto his present farm, containing 500 acres of choice land, most of which is in cultivation, with a good residence. When Mr. C. came to Missouri he had only $300, and lost that, and had to go to the shoe bench. In 1863 he was burned out, and lost heavily. He was mar- ried in Warrensburg in 1854, to Miss Catherine Endrich. By this union they have had eight children, five of whom are living: Charles J., Anna K., Andrew J., Lewis F. and Alice M.


WILLIAM DRAPER,


P. O. Knobnoster, is among the thrifty citizens of the township. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, January 29, 1830. His father, John Draper, was a native of Virginia, and belonged to the F. F. V. He was


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a soldier of 1812, and at one time held the office of government surveyor, in Kentucky. He came to Missouri in 1834, when William was only about four years of age, and purchased the place settled by Mr. Shivers, but subsequently owned by Maj. Neal. He was a good and kind-hearted man, who departed this life in the spring of 1861. William's first teacher was Mr. Hood, who taught in a log school house in the woods. William was one of three brothers. Hon. Mosbey C. resides on his farm in this township, and in 1876 was elected to the State Legislature by the Demo- crats; Addison M. is a liberal and very popular trader, and now lives in Windsor, Henry county. William was married to Miss Editha Dyer, January 14, 1858, daughter of Harvey Dyer, a prominent and respectable citizen, and for a long time a resident of Warrensburg. She was born Dec. 15, 1841. Of this union ten children were born, seven of whom live, viz: John, Thomas, Addison, Anna, Carl, Erlie and William M. At the break- ing out of the civil troubles in 1861, Mr. Draper entered the Confederate army, but only remained a short time, until he was taken prisoner and kept in Alton, Illinois, by the Federals. He was released after a brief imprisonment, and remained the balance of the war in Illinois. He settled his beautiful place in 1859, on section 24, township 45, range 24, where he owns 2165 acres of the very best agricultural land, especially for cereals. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Dyer, is living in the family, quite feeble and well stricken in years. In politics, he was formerly a whig, but since the war has voted with the democrats. Socially, he is a kind and good neighbor, and has a good and happy family around him.


HENRY E. FEWEL,


P. O. Windsor, is among the rising young business men and stock-raisers of this township. He was born in this county June 6, 1855. His parents emigrated to this county at an early day. His mother is still living and an active, intelligent lady. She was educated at Boonville Academy. She was born March 12, 1830, in the state of Tennessee. Her parents moved in the following fall to Morgan county, Missouri, where they remained one year and then settled in Henry county. Her father, Henry Avery, was born October 18, 1793. He married Miss Elizabeth Green, Nov. 25, 1819; she was born November 10, 1798. The Averys were of Eng- lish extraction, and came to America prior to the revolutionary war, and several of them fell among the patriots in the struggle for American inde- pendence. In politics they have always affiliated with the democrats. Henry Avery was a young soldier in the war of 1812, under Andrew Jackson. Richard B. Fewel, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born April 30, 1827, and died February 24, 1880. He came here from North Carolina at the age of eleven years, in 1838, with his father, Mason C. Fewel, also a native of North Carolina. He was born January 30, 1797.


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and died February 8, 1873. Richard B. Fewel and Miss Nancy Avery were married September 3, 1850. Nine children, seven boys and two girls, were born, as follows: C. O., June 1, 1851; Harriet E., June 8, 1853; Henry E., June 6, 1855; Richard B., May 9, 1857; William M., December 4, 1859; Mary S., March 25, 1862; Green E., March 18, 1865; Hugh M., April 1, 1867; Walter C., June 5, 1871. All of the children are living. Two sons are married: C. O. married Miss Alice Yates, February 17, 1869; R. B. married Miss Rosa Vickars, September 22, 1881. The father of this excellent family was a primitive Baptist. In the late war he went with the south, and the family remained during the struggle in Arkansas and Texas, where they gave such material aid to the southern cause as lay in their power. Richard B. Fewel in his lifetime was among the best citizens; he was kind and hospitable and loved by his neighbors. He was never known to charge even a stranger for lodging. It may be truthfully said of him, " He clothed the naked, and the hungry he fed." The old place was first settled by a family named Burnett, and it is said that the husband, wife, son, and daughter were swung on a limb for murder. Subsequently, the land was owned by John Bradshaw; he sold out to Mason C. Fewel and R. B. Fewel his son, who fell heir to 1000 acres of choice land. C. O. Fewel is merchandising at Shawnee Mound; R. B. is a physician at La Duc; Henry E. is extensively engaged in stock trad- ing, especially mules. He has now on hand a large number of very fine mules. He received his education at Clinton, and at the Warrensburg Normal School. W. M. was educated at the State Normal School; R. B. is a graduate of Gem City (Quincy, Ill.) Business College, and the St. Louis Medical School. Miss Hattie was educated at Central College, Lexington, Mo. Miss Mollie was educated partly at the same school and at the Warrensburg Normal. This fine farm residence is beautifully located on the head waters of Tebo, near the timber in section 25, town- ship 44, range 24, and is one of the best stock farms in the county.


J. W. GARRETT,


P. O. Windsor, stands prominent among the honest citizens of this town- ship. He was born October 29, 1823, and was of English extraction. He came here in 1843, with his father from North Carolina. His father, James Garrett, was born, 1792, and departed this life in 1849. In religion he was a primitive Baptist, and in politics a democrat. The subject of these notes was educated in the common schools. On December 9, 1847, he was married to Miss Ann § Perry; she was born December 23, 1828, in the state of Kentucky, and came here with her parents in 1837, and settled in Henry county. Of this union there were six children born, one boy and five girls. Those now living were born as follows: W. A., October 11, 1848; Mary E., May 10, 1849; Sarah L., January 12, 1856;


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Ella A., September 6, 1857; Emma W., April 21, 1862; Anna L., March 4, 1866. Those dead are: James A., born November 22, 1852, died February 23, 1855; Flavius O., born April 25, 1854, died February 16, 1855; Harriet E., born December 3, 1859, died July 14, 1861. The following is the married list: W. A. to Miss Alice D. Walker, February 16, 1871; Mary E. to D. L. Southerland of the same date; Sarah L., to John W. Russell, January 14, 1875. The subject of this sketch was engaged in the tobacco business up to 1860. In the late war he took the side of the south. He has held no office higher than road overseer. Of late he has been engaged in stock-raising and agricultural pursuits. His daughter, Miss Emma W., stands among the successful teachers of Johnson county. At present she is engaged in teaching the Henrietta school. Mr. Garrett has always. voted the democratic ticket. In religion he is a primitive Baptist. He is truly an honest man, whose word is always good. Though plain, he is true to his convictions and beloved by his neighbors. May his offspring honor his name.


POWHATAN G. GARRETT,


P. O. Windsor, is one of the quiet, honest citizens of the township. He was born November 24, 1834, in the state of North Carolina. He came to Missouri with his father when only nine years of age, in the year 1844 .. His father, James Garrett, was born in 1785, and died in 1848. The sub- ject of this sketch was one of twelve children, eleven of whom lived to be grown, and had families. He is a brother to J. W. Garrett, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Robert fell at the battle of Lone Jack, August 16, 1862. J. W. was also in that fight. Both were on the side of the South. His first teacher was 'Squire Dick Taylor, who taught in a log cabin near Windsor. He was married in 1872 to Miss Mary L. Russell, daughter of William A. Russell. Four children were born, three of whom are living: Annie E., Lillie M., James M., (dead) and Robert A. Mrs. Garrett was born February 5, 1848. Mr. Garrett owns a beautiful farm of 140 acres of fine black limestone soil, in section 29, township 44, range 24. The land is underlaid with excellent coal, and has some living springs. In politics he is a true democrat. He is a faithful and consistent member of the. Primitive Baptist church. His beautiful residence is on the southern slope- of " High Point." As a man he stands high in his community.


WILLIAM T. GIBSON,


P. O. Windsor, is among the enterprising farmers of the township. He was born in Boone county, Kentucky, November 12, 1847, and is of Irish- German descent. James, his father, was born in 1820, in the same state. His mother, Mrs. Margaret Gibson, nee Miss Currant, was born in 1827. The parents of young William came to Saline county in 1854, where they


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remained five years, then to this place in January, 1859, when this son was about twelve years old. His first teacher here was Joe Goodin. Subse- quently he spent two and one-half years at McKendre college, Lebanon, Illinois. He was married November 10, 1872, to Miss Elizabeth P. Ford daughter of George W. Ford, a respected farmer and stock raiser of Pet- tis county. She was born in Kentucky, June 10, 1850. Her mother's · maiden name was Susan W. Lytle. Of this conjugal union five children were born, three girls and two boys: Alice B., George M., James H., Perrin and Mary B. A happy group of healthy children. Mr. Gibson has a handsome, commodious residence, which is a square, two-story building, 40x28, capacious fronts, cellars and beautiful walks, which cost about $3,000. He owns 507 acres of arable land, mostly sand and lime- soil, and is very productive for fruits and cereals. His blue-grass pasture of 100 acres produces large crops of grass every year. In his fine orchards one will see the beauty of horticulture. This elegant orchard contains 750 White Heath peach trees, besides about three acres of good varieties of apples and other fruits. Besides horticulture and agriculture he takes pride in raising blooded stock. He has 150 Canada Cottswold sheep, and some very fine short-horn Durham cattle. He is also preparing a good fish pond of upwards of four acres of water, which he expects to stock with the best fish in the country. Indeed, but few men have done more in home improvement, in Johnson county, than Mr. Gibson. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his devoted wife attend the Christian church, at Eldorado, where she is a member. They are among the liberal contrib- utors and supporters of religion and education, and stand high in their neighborhood.


ELDER B. F. GOODWIN,


P. O. Windsor, is a pioneer Baptist minister, and has also been connected with the farming interests of the township for some years past. He came here in 1845 from Kentucky. Was born in that state, May 21, 1821, and received his education in the log school houses of his age. He became a convert to the Baptist faith at the age of nineteen years, and at the age of twenty eight years commenced to preach. Since then he has been con- nected with some of the early congregations of the county as preacher in charge. On March 14, 1845, he was united in holy wedlock with Miss Elizabeth Enlow, daughter of a pioneer wool carder. The fruits of this union were four children, two of each sex: Sarah V. was born Decem- ber 23, 1845, died September 7, 1868; Drucilla A. was born March 28, 1847; William F. was born December 13, 1852; Robert was born Janu- uary 16, 1854, and died November 7th of the same year. The Elder's only daughter married Mr. E. C. Arnold. The son is engaged in farming. Mr. Goodwin is of Welsh ancestry, a man of even temperament, and gen-


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erally loved by all who know him. He has acted as pastor for five churches in his day, and has united a large number in the holy bonds of marriage. He served as justice of the peace from 1848 to 1854, with sat- isfaction to all. He owns 240 acres of fine agricultural land in section 11, township 44, range 24. Among his neighbors and all who know him, he stands very high. No one ever speaks ill of him, and we might say in commensurate terms that there is no man, minister or otherwise, who has. lived so long as he has with so few enemies. His children, and those liv- ing after them, should look with pride at the pioneer minister and citizen, Eld. B. F. Goodwin.


MRS. LUCY A. HUDSON,


P. O. Windsor, is one of the esteemed residents of Jefferson township. She was born in Pettis county, Missouri, August 20, 1845, and is of a good family, and received her education in the common schools. Her father, Archibald Lovelace, was a native of North Carolina. In politics he was a democrat, and religiously a Baptist. On March 14, 1861, she was united in marriage with Nathaniel W. Hudson, Rev. Wm. Furguson officiating clergyman. Mr. Hudson, her husband, was born in the state of Kentucky, June 27, 1840, and died October 16, 1879. He was a good and kind hus- band. In religion he was identified with the Missionary Baptists, and in politics he voted with the democrats. His father, James Hudson, was one of the clever men of his day. The fruits of this marriage were nine children, six boys and three girls. Three boys and one girl are living. They are: Sallie B., James W., Alvin A. and Henry H. Mrs. Hudson was left a widow in the fall of 1879, with a family, the eldest eighteen and the youngest ten months of age. By industry and economy she has managed very successfully to cultivate her excellent farm and property, and educate her children. Her residence is handsomely located on the " High Point of Tebo," and in a good community, surrounded by a beauti- ful country. She owns 280 acres of fine land in section 20, township 44, range 24. Her residence is in the Thompson school district, No. 4, and convenient to High Point Baptist church, where she has her membership. She is a social lady, with a Christian heart and head, who desires to see her children grow up in the line of duty.


J. M. KENDRICK,


Jefferson township, P. O. Knobnoster, was born in Johnson county, Mis- souri, March 14, 1858. He was educated in his native county, and then attended the State Normal School at Warrensburg for several ses- sions. At the age of nineteen he commenced his course as a teacher, teaching his first school in what is known as the Brush Creek school house. After teaching his second term, he engaged as traveling agent


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for a nursery in Quincy, Illinois, which he followed about eight months .. He afterward took a trip to Texas, and spent the winter there, and traveled over a portion of the state looking at the country; then he went to East Tennessee, where he remained some time visiting his mother's relatives. He then returned to Missouri, and is now residing on the old homestead.


PERLEY W. KILBOURNE,


P. O. Windsor, is among the enterprising and industrious citizens of the township. He was born August 8, 1832, in the state of Maine, and is of Scotch ancestry. His father and grandfather bore the name Thomas. His mother's father was Maj. Samuel Warren, an officer in the army, and a worthy citizen. Dr. Wm. Warren, of the same family, was a prominent Congregationalist minister, and was at one time District Agent of the American Board of Missions. The subject of this sketch was one of eleven children, eight boys and three girls. He was liberally educated at the public schools of his old home. On November 26, 1862, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Phebe J. Gould, a lady of high culture and good family of North Bridgton, Maine. She was born April 28, 1837. They came to Missouri in December, 1869, and purchased, and improved afterwards the very attractive and beautiful farm they now own in section 27, township 44, range 24. The residence stands upon a beauti- ful elevation on the southern slope of High Point, overlooking a vast country to the east and south. The farming land is a very deep soil of black limestone and can never be worn out, also never failing springs burst from the ground in several places. The land is very productive and equal if not superior to any in the county for agronomy. Around the handsome cottage grow thrifty forest trees and evergreens, many of them have an astonishing rapid growth. The fruit trees do well. This is close by the apex of High Point, about 800 feet above the Mississippi river at St. Louis, and is the second highest place in the state. The land is underlaid with coal veins from one to five feet. In fact, this is a superb place, and Mr. Kilbourne is still improving and adding to the beauty of his hillside home. In politics he is a republican, and in religion he and his devoted wife are members of the Windsor Congregational church. They stand high in their community, and are among the leading and industrious citizens.


JOHN E. MOORE, M. D.,


P. O. Knobnoster, is an enterprising farmer, and a regular physician, of the northeast portion of Jefferson township. He was born in St. Clair county, Illinois, February 14, 1847. His father, David Moore, is also a native of that state, and now resides in Washington township, this county,


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near Knobnoster. His wife was Miss Dilyon Scott. The doctor was sent early to the common schools of his native state, and in 1861-2 attended McKendre college, at Lebanon, Illinois. Subsequently, he grad- uated on March 16, 1865, at Jones's Commercial College, in St. Louis. He then engaged in farming and stock-raising till 1868, when he com- menced the study of medicine under Drs. J. W. and J. H. Bronough, prominent physicians of Calhoun, Henry county, Missouri, and during the autumn and winter of 1871-2 he entered the St. Louis Medical College, where he graduated with honors in 1873, and set up to practice at O'Fal- lon, Illinois, where he remained till 1879. Here he had a good practice and large circle of friends. At this place, on November 24, 1874, he was married to Miss Mary F. McFarland, daughter of David McFarland, a respectable citizen. She was born October 7, 1853. The fruit of this union is one girl, Nellie. In 1879, Dr. Moore came to Henry county, Missouri, where he remained a short time, and then settled here on his beautiful valley farm in section 24, township 45, range 24, west of the Big Muddy. Here he owns 256 acres of fine wheat and grass land. The doctor is a reading man, and has accumulated some valuable books beside his medical library. Being intelligent and sociable the people find him a safe physician. Although he affiliates with the democrats, yet he dovotes no time to politics. As a man he stands high, with a bright future before him.


JAMES M. OGAN,


P. O. Windsor, a farmer of Jefferson township, was born in Saline county, Missouri, January 11, 1832. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss R. C. Wood. She died March 2, 1866. Of this union four children were born, one boy and three girls. His second wife was Miss Maria J. Borthick, whom he married May 12, 1870. The fruits of the second mar- riage are four children, three boys and one girl. The first set of children were: Cora E. was born June 30, 1871; A. J. was born January 15, 1873; Robert D. was born August 8, 1874; John M. was born April 30, 1876. The second set, to date, (1881), are: Lora F., born November 17, 1856; Margaret J., born November 22, 1858; James W., born February 10, 1861; Lee A., born June 26, 1863. When the cloud of war arose, 1861, he entered the Confederate service under George Shelby, and served that cause till the close of the struggle in 1865. He owns a handsome little farm in section 27, township 44, range 24. The soil is black limestone, un- derlaid with coal, and produces excellent crops of corn. His wife is a mem- ber of the Christian church. His father was among the pioneer settlers of 1833. He died here in 1875. His mother is still living, able to travel about, and has upwards of 100 grand children. The subject of this sketch was one among thirteen children, nine boys and four girls. He received




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