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EGBERT D. CRANDALL,
son of Maj. W. E. Crandall, was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, July 3, 1847. In 1850 his parents removed to Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, and in 1859, to Linn county, Missouri, locating at St. Catharine. At the early age of fourteen years, Mr. Crandall enlisted January 1, 1862, in Com- pany G, Twenty-third Regiment, Missouri Volunteers, and participated in the battle of Shiloh. After this he was taken sick and discharged by the government on account of being so young, but his patriotic spirit would not allow him to remain idle and he enlisted again in 1864, in Company A, For- ty-second Missouri Volunteers. He served in the Army of the Cumberland in Tennessee, under General Milroy, until the close of the war, participating in numerous skirmishes and engagements. He was mustered out in Au- gust, 1865. Returning home he learned plastering and bricklaying, being a first class workman and very successful in the business. Mr. Crandall re- moved to Linneus, Linn county, Missouri, in 1870, and a year later located in Laclede, where he has resided ever since, being recognized as a useful and highly respected citizen. He has filled the office of justice of the peace two years. Mr. Crandall was married in 1867, to Miss Ellen S. Stewart, of Linn county, Missouri, formerly of Illinois. By this union there were six children, five of whom are living: Clarence A., Emma J., Annie O., Edith May, and Claude S. Crandall.
JUDGE ROBERT COCHRAN (DECEASED).
The lately deceased citizen whose name leads this sketch, was a Canadian, the date of his birth being October 15, 1842. He left home at the age of twelve, and came with his brother to Whitesides county, Illinois, and there learned the carpenter's trade. His education was such as might be had in the common schools, and he started in life full of hope, though he had no capital on which to begin. He invented a force pump which he got pat- ented, and out of that patent made his start in business. In 1865 he came
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to Laclede and bought a farm and started in the nursery business, at the same time putting part of his capital into a drug store in Linneus. Three years later, he sold out the drug store and gave his undivided attention to his farm and nursery, that being his business till the time of his death. In 1878 he was elected judge of the County Court, and served two years, declin- ing reelection on account of failing health. Judge Cochran was mar- ried November 24, 1868, to Miss Melissa Slatten, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Slatten, of Boone county, Illinois. Three children were born of this union: Nellie E. and John R. still living, and Jennie, de- ceased. Before his death, Judge Cochran became afflicted with that in- curable malady known as cancer, from which he suffered untold agonies, though he bore it all with true Christian fortitude. He departed this life November 28, 1881, dying in the faith in which he had lived, and surrounded by his kindred and friends. Though he started out for himself at the early age of twelve, he preserved his morality all through life, and never allowed his character to become tainted with viciousness. It was his principle to act ever on the golden rule, and he made friends of all who knew him, and enemies of none. He left his family in comfortable cir- cumstances, as the result of his own industry and energy. Judge Cochran was a consistent member of the Masonic order, and also of the I. O. O. F. Temperate in habits himself, he was an active worker in the Good Templars' order, of which he was a member, and did what he could to advance the. temperance cause. By his death the county lost a valuable citizen, his friends- a faithful compatriot, and his family a loving head and father.
JAMES C. CAROTHERS.
Mr. Carothers is a son of Lewis and Elizabeth Carothers, and was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1833, and there grew up up, receiving his education in the Juniata Academy. At the age of fifteen he began learning the carpenter's trade, and after mastering it, worked at it during the summer, and taught school during the winter. In 1859, he- moved to Linn county, Missouri, and here resided till the war began. He- then took his family back to Pennsylvania, and enlisted for defense of the Union in Company I, of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania, in 1862, and took part in the battles of Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville,. Gettysburg, Bristow's Station, Rappahannock Station, Battle of the Wil- derness, and numerous other engagements. In February, 1865, his regi- ment was ordered to New York to guard prisoners, and Mr. Carothers was. transferred to the gun-boat service and placed on the steamer Grosbeak, where he served till the close, receiving his discharge in August, 1865. He. then returned to Pennsylvania, and brought his family back to Laclede, this county, where they have since resided. He works at carpentering during summer and teaches school during winter, as was formerly his custom. He
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has taught eighteen terms in Linn. county, five of which were at one school-house. The official positions of mayor, alderman, and school trus- tee have been filled by Mr. Carothers, in each of which he gave good satis- faction. He was married in 1856 to Miss M. J. Lomax of Laclede, and they are the parents of eleven children, all living, whose names, in order of birth, are here subjoined: Samuel E., Hortense M., Robert B., William W., Annie E., Emma F., James B., John L., Laura, Lena, and Georgie. Mr. Carothers is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and is a consistent, np- right, and trustworthy citizen.
THOMAS CARY,
son of Stephen and Mary (nee Swortout) Cary, was born in Ulster county, New York, January 24, 1824. In 1830 his parents removed to Tompkins county, same State, and a year later to Tioga county, New York, and in 1838 went to Lenawee county, Michigan, where he lived until 1852, when he removed to California. There he resided seventeen years, successfully engaged in mining. In 1869 he returned to Michigan, and the following year came to Linn county, Missouri, located at Brookfield, and engaged in milling for three years. Losing heavily in business transactions, he traded his mill for the farm where he now lives. This comprises two hundred and forty acres, well-improved and amply-stocked. Mr. Cary was married Feb- ruary 10, 1876, to Miss Martha Conner, who was born and reared in the State of New York.
ELBRIDGE GERRY CLOUGH,
son of James and Susannah (nee Palmer) Clough. The father was born in 1779, and the mother in 1789, in the state of Maine. The former was a sol- dier in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was born March 20, 1821, in Kennebeck county, Maine, where he lived until 1838. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. When the boy was only twelve years of age his father died, and he went with an older brother to Mobile, Alabama. At the age of fourteen years he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, applying himself at this for two years. In 1840 he left Mobile and proceeded to Keokuk, Iowa, by steamboat. From there, in company with two other men, he started to Weston, Missouri, afoot, and on the way stayed all night with Judge Lantz, in this county. Being foot-sore and unable to continue his journey the next morning he hired out to Mr. Boyles, as a farm hand, at twelve dollars per month. Working faithfully there two years, he then took a steamer at Brunswick, Missouri, went to Mobile, Alabama, and thence to Maine by sailing vessel. In 1844 he re- - turned to Linn county, from the latter State. The following year he pur- chased a small tract of land and began farming, just south of his present home .. His nearest neighbor on the south was distant five miles, and those
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to the north, east, and west, five, three, and two miles. His trading points were Linneus and Brunswick. In 1355 he purchased his present farm, en- tering the land from the government. It now comprises two hundred acres, is very rich and finely improved. Mr. Clough assisted in building the first school-house in Jefferson township. In 1845 he taught school in it, and in 1846, working at fifteen dollars per month, he built the first school-house erected in Laclede, and was elected school trustee at the second election held for that purpose in Jefferson township. Mr. Clough has occupied the office of justice of the peace eight years. He was so pronounced a Union man dur- ing the war of the Rebellion as that he was several times compelled to leave his home and seek safety in the brush. He was married in 1847 to Miss Rebecca Sinsintaffer, of Linn county, Missouri. She was the daughter of Jacob and Nancy Sinsintaffer, and died June 7, 1857, leaving one child, James J. Mr. Clough was again married December 8, 1851, to Letitia, a sister of his former wife. By this marriage there were twelve children, two of whom died in infancy, and in 1879 two married daughters died. There are still living Elizabeth F., Nancy E., Abraham Lincoln, John Sherman, Lydia A., Minnie L., William H., and George F. Clough.
DAVID A. CROWDER (DECEASED),
was born in North Carolina, April 1, 1818. When but a boy his parents removed to White county, Illinois. In early life he was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade and worked at it until the breaking out of the gold ex- citement in California, and in 1849 he went to that State to seek his fortune. Mr. Crowder returned to Illinois in 1853, and three years later started for Kansas, but, on reaching his destination, the border war was raging so that he came to north Missouri and settled in Sullivan county. There he re- sided until the spring of 1862. Removing his family to Laclede, Linn county, for greater safety, he enlisted in Company F, Twelfth Missouri Cav- alry, serving as a soldier until April, 1864, when he was discharged on ac- count of disability, and returned to Laclede. There Mr. Crowder was killed June 18, 1864, under the following circumstances. He and a number of the citizens of Laclede were holding a Union meeting in Earl's Hall, in the afternoon of that day, when Captain Holtzclaw, a notorious guerrilla, dashed into town with about twenty men and surrounded the building. Mr. Crow- der seeing the situation, and being a brave man, took deliberate aim with his revolver, from one of the windows, and firing, mortally wounded James Nave, one of the guerrilla band, whereupon a comrade of Nave shot Mr. Crowder dead before he left the window. A Union messenger made his escape to Brookfield, informed the Federal garrison there, a company of which hastened to Laclede on an engine and routed Holtzclaw's command. Mr. Crowder was married in 1837 to Miss Evaline Williams, of Illinois. She was born in Kentucky in 1821. By this union there are four children
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living: Mrs. Sallie Mize, Mrs. Enis Huburt, Frank Crowder and John A. Crowder. In 1866, after the death of her husband, Mrs. Crowder married the Rev. Mr. Tunnell. The following spring they removed to Sullivan county, Missouri, where he died in 1873, and she returned to Laclede, where she resided until her death, October 1, 1881. As a mother she was loved and honored, and as a friend and neighbor no trust reposed in her was ever betrayed.
JOHN A. CROWDER .
was born in Sullivan county, Missouri, September 12, 1857. He was reared in Sullivan and Linn counties, and has been engaged in the hotel business with his mother since 1874 until her death. He now runs the Spencer House at Laclede, Missouri.
PINKNEY EDWARDS,
son of Gilbert and Rachel (nee Decker) Edwards, was born in Grayson county, Kentucky, February 15, 1844. In 1849 his parents removed to Brown county, Illinois, and in 1858 came to Linn county, Missouri. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. In 1864 he went to Montana Territory, and then to Washington Territory, where he farmed for two years. In 1867 he returned to Linn county, since which time he has been successfully engaged in farming. His farm, to which he removed in 1876, comprises one hundred and thirty acres, handsomely improved. Mr. Edwards was married September 23, 1868, to Miss Sarah C. Worlow, daughter of Peter and Louisa (nee Grindstaff ) Wor- low, of Linn county, Missouri. There have been four children by this un- ion: Alonzo, Benona J., Gertrude, and Edmund. Mr. Edwards has been school-director and held other minor offices.
JOHN FAIN,
son of Mercer and Martha (nee England) Fain, was born in Wilson county, Tennessee, May 19, 1812. Soon afterward his parents removed to Buncome county, North Carolina. In 1817, they located in Habersham county, Georgia; in 1825 removed to east Tennessee; and in 1831 to Howard county, Missouri, where he lived until 1850 on a farin, and attended subscription school, receiving a limited education. When the California gold-fever was raging, Mr. Fain with five of his neighbors went to that State, crossing the plains with ox-teams. There they engaged in mining, meeting with fair success. In 1852, while building a flume, a heavy piece of timber fell and crushed Mr. Fain's leg at the ankle-joint. This crippled him for life. He suffered terribly for years, hundreds of pieces of bone coming out of the wounded limb. Being so disabled, he returned home, coming by water across the Isthmus, via New Orleans. He had accumulated about
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$3,000 in California, but owing to expenses caused by his misfortune, reached home with only $1,200. Mr. Fain was married in December, 1835, to Mrs. Catharine Davis, formerly a Miss Hall, daughter of Mason and Ruth Hall of Howard county, Missouri, but previous residents of Kentucky. Mrs. Fain died in 1876. The farm upon which Mr. Fain now lives was bought by him upon his return from California. It comprises three hun- dred and twenty acres finely improved and well stocked. Mr. Fain com- menced life without a dollar, and has been a continuons resident of Linn county since 1852. He volunteered in the Black Hawk and Mexican wars, but the quota being full, he did not have an opportunity to serve in either. When he came to Linn county his nearest neighbor was about fifteen miles. distant, and game was abundant until the invasion of the county by the railroad. He does not owe a dollar. He has been extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising. By his first marriage Mr. Fain was. the father of nine children, six living: Emily, Benjamin, Thomas, Sa- rah, John R., and David. Mr. Fain was married the second time to Mrs. Rebecca Stephens, formerly a Miss Peacher, danghter of William and Lucy (nee Mitley) Peacher, of Howard county, Missouri. Her first husband, Mr. Peacher, was killed during the war.' She had by him eight children, six of them living: Hiram, William H., Nancy E., Margaret R., Stephen A. Douglas, and Sarah.
JOHN C. FLETCHER.
Mr. Fletcher was born in Belmont county, Ohio, June 28, 1834, and was reared and educated in that and Monroe county. His early life was spent on the farm and in working at the carpenter's trade. When he became of age he engaged in farming, and continned till the war broke out. On the ninth of November, 1861, Mr. Fletcher enlisted in Company F, of Fif- teenth Ohio Infantry, and was with his regiment in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamaugua, Mission Ridge, and varions other fights and skirmishes, and was in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta. He was wounded near Kenesaw Mountain, which disabled him from duty for several months. He was mustered out at Pulaski, Tennessee, November 9, 1864, having served three years. Returning to Belmont county, Ohio, he ran an engine for an oil company for two years. In 1867 he came out to Linn connty, Missouri, to look at the country, and staid a year. He then returned to Ohio and in 1869 moved his family to Laclede, where he has since resided. The first two years he took charge of a lumber yard for the proprietor, at Laclede, and since then he has been working at the carpenter's trade. Mr. Fletcher was married the first time to Miss Elizabeth Kinney, of Belmont county, Ohio. She died in Jannary, 1859, after having borne one child, that died a few weeks before the mother, aged one year. He was again married in 1875, to Miss Ellen Brickele, of
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Brookfield, Missouri, a native of Olean, New York. Mr. Fletcher belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a consistent and faithful member. He also belongs to the Good Templar's order, and is, in all, a good citizen.
BENJAMIN F. GRIFFIN,
son of Stephen and Lyna (nee Hazelton) Griffin, was born in Hastings county, Upper Canada, November 11, 1833. He lived there until 1859, being reared on a farm and educated in the common schools, when he re- moved to Knox county, Illinois, where he followed farming until 1870. In 1864 he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and served till the close of the war, participating in the great battles of Franklin and Nashville, besides many minor engagements. After the war he returned to Knox county, where he resided until 1870, when he removed to Linn county, Missouri, and purchased the farm where he now lives. It com- prises one hundred acres, is well improved and energetically managed. Mr: Griffin was married February 23, 1870, to Miss Sarah E. Hurlbutt, daughter of Asa and Mary (nee Jones) Hurlbutt, of Knox county, Illinois. By this union there are three children: Alice A., Edith E., and Irwin H. Griffin.
ROBERT GLENN,
son of Absalom and Artemy (nee Pepper) Glenn. His father was born in Mason county, Kentucky, November 1, 1801, and his mother July 2, 1810. Both of them lived there until 1820, and were married in 1828. Two years later they removed to Marion county, Missouri, and in 1844 removed to Linn county, this being among the earliest, and most substantial pioneers to this section. They reared a family of eleven children, only one of them being dead. Mr. Glenn died March 16, 1862. Mrs. Glenn is still living. Robert M., the subject of this sketch, was born in Marion county, Missouri, May 8, 1841. He was reared in Linn county, on a farm, and educated at the common schools. When fifteen years old he began working ·on a farm at ten dollars per month, and in.1860 commenced farming for himself. He is now the owner of a finely improved farm of four hundred and twenty-six acres, having good buildings, one hundred head of cattle and other kinds of stock. He has come into possession of this property by his own energy, though having met with a severe loss by being obliged to pay $2,000 'security on the bond of a defaulting county collector. Mr. Glenn was married February 12, 1863, to Miss Julia Worlow, daughter of Peter and Louisa (nee Grindstaff) Worlow, of Linn county, Missouri. Her father was a native of North Carolina, and her mother of Kentucky. They have by this union eight children, six girls and two boys, named as follows: Sarah M., Katie E., Moses A., Nancy J., Elva E., James, Fannie, and Mattie V.
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JAMES HALL,
son of John and Susan Hall, was born in Utica, New York, April 13, 1837, and in 1838 his parents removed to Ohio, where he lived until fourteen years old. His father died when he was twelve years old, and two years later he started out into the world to make his own way. He first went to northern Michigan and worked in the lumber business there until he was nineteen years of age. He then located in Hillsdale county, Michigan, and in 1857 was married to Miss Lucy J. Emmons, daughter of Amasa and Laura (nee Smith) Emmons, of that county. The year of his marriage he removed to Dubuque county, Iowa, and then again returned to Michigan, where he was engaged in farming and working at the carpenter's trade until 1866. That year he came to Linn county, Missouri, having, when he arrived here with his wife and three children, only twenty-five cents in money. He went to work at the carpenter's trade, and by great industry and economy at length bought him a good farm. This comprises two hun- dred acres finely improved and stocked. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have three children, Ancel, James G., and Rosa May Hall.
HARVEY HENDRICKSON
was born in Logan county, Ohio, February 12, 1834, where he lived until twelve years of age. His parents removed' to Scotland county, Missouri, in 1846, and in 1849 went to Davis county, Iowa. At the age of eighteen years he apprenticed himself to the carpenter's trade with Lewis Rominger at Bloomfield, Iowa, with whom he worked three years. He then went to Albia, Iowa, and followed his trade until 1862. On August twelfth he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-sixth Iowa Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He was at Memphis, Tennessee, when General Forest attacked the place; also participated in the battles of Yazoo Pass, Helena, and Little Rock. He was with General Steele on his expedition to relieve General Banks, on Red River. His regiment was captured, but he being on detached duty, of course, escaped. A large part of the time he served in the pioneer and engineer corps. At the close of the war Mr. Hendrick- son returned to Albia, and in 1865 removed to Sullivan county, Missouri. One year later he located at Laclede, Missouri, and has lived there ever since, engaged in contracting and building, he having erected many of the houses in that town. In 1879 he opened a shop for general repairing and carriage making, and has accumulated a comfortable property by his industry, en- ergy, and economy. Mr. Hendrickson is a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and also of the orders of Masons and Odd Fellows. He has served several terms in town council and as member of the Board of Edu- cation. Mr. Hendrickson was married in 1855 to Miss Elizabeth C. Myers, of Monroe county, Iowa. By this union there are three children: Thomas
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L., Charles L., and Elizabeth C. Mrs. Hendrickson died April 6, 1863, while her husband was in the army, battling for his country. He was again married April 12, 1865, to Miss Permelia McCallan, of Sullivan county, Missouri. By this marriage there are two children: U. S. Grant and Eddie Mathew.
DAVID T. HORN (DECEASED),
son of William and Jane (nee Faddes) Horn, was born in Alamance county, North Carolina, July 5, 1814, where he grew to manhood, being reared on a farm and educated in the subscription schools. He was prominent in the militia organizations of that day, and was a commissioned officer. In 1852 he removed to Ross county, Ohio, where he farmed until 1861. He then located in Logan county, Illinois, and thence in 1867, removed to Linn county, Mis- souri, where he resided until his death, May 4, 1870. He was a highly es- teemed citizen. Mr. Horn was married December 29, 1836, to Miss Jane Thomas, daughter of James and Milly (nee Stephens) Thomas, of Alamance county, North Carolina. She was born November 2, 1813. They had by this union six children, four of whom are living and named Joseph A., Martha F., Daniel M., and Jane D. Joseph is with his mother on the farm and manages it. He is a young man of good education, has taught school and penmanship, and is a short-hand reporter.
DAVID B. HOYT,
son of Henry and Sallie (nee Brown) Hoyt, was born in Stamford, Fairfield county, Connecticut, August 16, 1806, where he grew to manhood. When about ten years of age his father died, leaving the lad to rely upon his own resources. At the age of sixteen years he apprenticed himself to the shoe- maker's trade and worked at it until he reached his majority. Having to give up this business on account of ill-health, he engaged in butchering and run a meat market in New Canaan, Connecticut, for twenty-eight years, the last three of which he had a grocery store connected with his market. Ar- riving in Linn county, Missouri, in 1858, he purchased the farm on which he now resides. After a time he returned to his native State, and again came back to Missouri in 1868. Here in Linn county he has lived ever since, having retired from active business and having an ample income from his fine farm. Mr. Hoyt has been married twice, the first time to Miss Hannah Jennings, of Fairfield county, Connecticut, in 1833. She died five years later, leaving one child, Emily, who married Mr. Fredrick Webb, and is living in Connecticut. Mr. Hoyt's second marriage took place February 12, 1840, the lady being Miss Maria Foot, daughter of John Begoyne Foot, a descendant of the celebrated Foot family of France. Her mother was a Miss Sarah (nee Norton) Foot. Mrs. Hoyt was born February 19, 1816, and is remarkably active for one so far advanced in life as she. By this union
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there were three children: Charles T., married Miss Florinda Clough, who died 1879, leaving one child; Catharine Ifoyt died at the age of thir- teen years. Frank E. enlisted in an Illinois regiment during the late war, and died in the service of his country.
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