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PARIS H. SPAULDING,
farmer and stock raiser, section 16, post office Defiance. Among the old settlers and prominent and successful farmers of this district the subject of this sketch is worthy of more than a passing notice. He is a native of New York, and was born October 9, 1842. He was there raised to manhood and educated, and is by trade a stonemason. In 1865 he emi- grated to Missouri and settled in this county, and in 1873 moved on his present place. He has forty acres of his own, and besides this works eighty acres of the family's land. All of it is land that will average with any in the county, the larger portion of which is under cultivation. Mr. Spaulding was married October 9, 1860, to Miss Lydia R. Pangurn- They have two children : Hattie L. and Paris L. Mr. S. was road commissioner one term. They are members of the Baptist Church.
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J. F. STOBAUGH,
farmer and stock raiser, is a respected farmer and old settler of this dis- trict. He is a native of Virginia, and was born in 1822. When at the age of eight years, with his father's family, he emigrated to Indiana, residing there twenty-seven years. From that state he moved to Bates County, Missouri, and after one year came to this county, and settled where he now lives. He has 716 acres of land in this county, 300 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Stobaugh was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Owen in 1845. They have from this union four children : Emily J., Jacob, Levi and Mary Ann. During the war Mr. S. was a member of the State Militia.
WASHINGTON THOMPSON,
farmer and stock raiser, section 10, post office Hopkins. The subject of this sketch is a native of Andrew County, Missouri, where he was born April 28, 1848. While quite young, he, with the family, emigrated to Taylor County, Iowa, where he resided ten years. After this time he came to this county, where he has since resided. He was raised in the occupation he now follows, and in 1876 moved on the place where he now resides. He has eighty acres of land that will average with any in the county, fifty acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. Thompson was married December 20, 1874, to Miss Athea A. Shelman. They have from this happy union three children : James A., Lena E. and Elza A.
ROBERT T. WATSON,
section 3, post office Gaynor City, a successful young farmer and stock raiser of this district, is a native of the State of Iowa, where he was born October 9, 1849. At the age of three years, with his father's fam- ily, he emigrated to Oregon, where he was raised till he attained his fifteenth year, when he removed to Washington Territory. There he resided five years, and, in 1868, he returned to Iowa, and settled on the place where he was born, remaining till 1874. At that time, he emi- grated to Missouri, and located where he now resides. He has 120 acres of average land, as good as any in the county, all of which is under cul- tivation. Mr. Watson was married, in 1877, to Miss Laura Lewis. They have from this union three children : Albert A., Esther E. and Morna.
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JACOB M. ASHFORD,
farmer and stock raiser, section 14, was born in Parke County, Indiana, on the 15th of April, 1846, and was the son of Elijah M. and Elizabeth (Dorrow) Ashford. The former was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and was a farmer and bricklayer by occupation. His wife, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was also a native of Columbiana County, Ohio. Jacob spent his youth upon a farm in Louisa County, Iowa, and received a common school education. In 1865 he removed to Missouri, and in September of the same year located in this county. He served for two years during the war, and during the latter part was with General Sherman on his march to the sea, also participating in the grand reunion at Washington. March 18, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth McGinnis, daughter of A. W. McGinnis, of Polk Township, this county. They have a family consisting of Zacha O., born February 8, 1870; Sarah A., born November 29, 1871 ; Abinah M., born November 20, 1873 ; Persius, born December 4, 1877 ; Mary G., born December 20, 1879; and an infant, born November 25, 1881-and lost one. Mr. Ash- ford belongs to Pickering Lodge, No. 472, A. F. and A. M., and is a member of the Christian Church. In his politics he is liberal. He owns 270 acres of improved land, well adapted to the raising of stock, in which he takes quite an interest. Upon his place is a neat and comfortable residence. While a citizen of this county he has filled the office of con- stable.
WILLIAM AWALT,
farmer and stock raiser, section 4, post office Pickering, was born in West Tennessee, December 25, 1819, and was taken to Bartholomew County, Indiana, by his parents when only one year old. There he was principally raised, spending his boyhood days on a farm, and receiving an education in the neighborhood schools. He commenced business for himself when twenty-one years of age, with one horse and a cow, rented a farm, and has given his attention to agricultural pursuits since then. In October, 1848, he moved to Davis County, Iowa, bought a claim and commenced to improve a farm. During the war he served in the home guards ; he also had two sons in the regular service. In the spring of 1865, Mr. A. came to Nodaway County, and settled on his present farm.
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Since that time he has stood among the enterprising citizens of Noda- way County. He owns ninety acres of farm land and thirty-five acres of timber. He has a handsome residence, a good barn, and an excellent orchard, besides considerable small fruit. Mr. Awalt was married March 28, 1841, to Miss Maria Nicholas, a lady worthy of him. She was born in Adams County, Ohio, August 12, 1821. They have had nine children, six of whom are living: Ezekiel, John W., Julia A. (now Mrs. William Sturgeon), William H., Sarah (now Mrs. Henry Kelly), and Thomas. They also have a grand-daughter living with them : Mary T. Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Awalt are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Pickering, in which he holds the position of class leader. He has been a church member for some forty-one years.
EZEKIEL AWALT,
farmer and stock raiser, section 4, post office Pickering, was born in Bar- tholomew County, Ind, April 10, 1843, and was the son of William and Maria (Nicholas) Awalt. The former, who was born in Virginia, a farmer by occupation, his wife being also a native of Virginia. Ezekiel spent his youth on a farm in Davis County, Iowa, receiving a common school education. During the late war he served for three years in Company F, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry, taking part in the battles of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Lookout Mountain, the campaign to Atlanta, and was with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea. From thence he went to Washington, where he participated in the grand review. After the close of the war, or in the fall of 1865, Mr. Awalt removed to Missouri, locating in Nodaway County. Some time since he had the misfortune to have his dwelling burned, thereby losing nearly everything. He is now the owner of forty acres of land, upon which is a residence superior to the old one in many respects. He keeps some graded stock, but gives his attention chiefly to his orchard, he having about the best one in this township, consisting of some 600 apple trees, besides pear, cherry and plum trees, and he also raises great quantities of grapes. Mr. Awalt was married October 22, 1867, to Miss Sarah, a daughter of Alvin Stur- gill, a native of Virginia. They have four children : Edith G., born June 26, 1868 ; William O., born November 21, 1870 ; Katie, born Novem- ber 22, 1872, and Charles A., born March 13, 1875. Mr. A. is a Republi- can in politics. He worships with the M. E. denomination.
PETER BEHM,
is of Behm & Deppiesse, dealers in general merchandise, hardware, drugs, etc. This firm was organized in June, 1880. They have a double store, well filled with a well assorted stock in their line, and
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are doing a thriving business. Mr. Behm was born in Luxemburg, Germany, June 14th, 1844, and was brought to the United States by his parents in the winter of 1846. They settled in Washington County, Wisconsin, where Peter was principally raised, spending his boyhood days on a farm, and receiving his education in the schools of the neigh- borhood. In July, 1870, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and remained one year in Maryville, when he located in Pickering, which he has since made his home. In 1873, he commenced the mercantile busi- ness at this place, and has thus continued to the present. He is also engaged in shipping stock and produce, in which business he was quite unfortunate. He is an enterprising citizen, and gives his attention strictly to his business .. Mr. Behm was married, in 1870, to Miss Katherine Graser, a native of Wisconsin. They have had five children : Lena, Nicholas, Mary, Johnnie. and Henry. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church of Maryville. John B. Deppiesse, Mr. Behm's part- ner in business, was born in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, November 21, 1861. He was raised on a farm, at his birth place, and, when eleven years of age, he commenced to learn the mercantile business, and has followed it through life. He came to Pickering March 24, 1880, and soon became associated with Mr. Behm, forming the partnership now carrying on business under the firm name of Behm & Deppiesse.
MARTIN L. BENTON,
farmer, section 30, is a native of Allegany County, New York, where he was born on the 22d of March, 1840, being the son of Abner and Abigail (Livermore) Benton. The former was born in Vermont, and was an agriculturist, while the latter was a native of Massachusetts. Martin received a common school education, passing his youth on a · farm in Dubuque County, Iowa. In the fall of 1870, he removed to Mis- souri and took up his residence in Nodaway County, where he is now the fortunate possessor of 120 acres of good land, having upon the same a fair amount of stock. He also has a small orchard and a neat resi- dence, making an attractive and home-like place. He has filled the position of road supervisor. Mr. Benton was united in marriage on the 29th day of November, 1866, to Miss Olive Swayze, a daughter of Wes- ley Swayze, late of Maryville. Their family circle includes Charles W., born September 27, 1867 ; Frederick L., born September 20, 1872 ; Gil- bert E., born June 27, 1877, and Alice E., born August 21, 1879. Mr. B. is a Greenbacker in his political views.
DR. CHARLES D. BLACK,
stock dealer and shipper, was born in Elktown, Todd County, Kentucky, February 27, 1843. His father, James Black, was a native of Virginia,
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and was engaged in the ministry. His wife, Mary (Martin) Black, the mother of our subject, was born in Todd County, Kentucky. In 1851 Charles moved to Hancock County, Illinois, where his youth was passed, receiving his education at Abington, Knox County, Illinois. Having resolved on the practice of medicine as his profession, he commenced its study with a Prof. Temple, of the homeopathic school, and in 1868 began practicing at Bloomfield, Iowa. He is now partially retired from active duty in this calling on account of failing health. On the 10th of Novem- ber, 1870, Dr. Black became a resident of Missouri, at the same time locating in Nodaway County. He is now the owner of 340 acres of land in Missouri and 200 acres in Iowa. His handsome residence is situated on section 30 of this township. His stock embraces some of the best to be found in the county, his breed of short horn Durhams, etc., always carrying away a full share of premiums at agricultural fairs. In connec- tion with Mr. J. W. Paterfield, he is extensively engaged in feeding and shipping hogs and cattle, and makes the greater part of the shipments from this section of country. An evidence of the manner in which he has worked through life, thereby gaining the position he now occupies, is shown by the fact that his first start in the stock business was a calf which was given him when he was twelve years of age. Dr. Black is a favorite with those with whom he is acquainted, and has many friends. He takes a deep interest in educational matters, and at present is school director. He was married October 4, 1870, to Miss Mary J. Bell, a daugh- ter of Charles Bell, of West Grove, Iowa. She was born August 1, 1853, in Davis County, Iowa. Dr. Black is a Republican in his political prefer- ences. He is also a member of the Christian Church.
NATHAN B. BROWN,
farmer and stock raiser, section I, was born in Coxbury, Licking County, Ohio, on the 21st day of October, 1842. His parents were L. E. Brown, a farmer and carpenter, a native of Massachusetts, and Ann (Gleason) Brown, who was born in New York. Nathan passed his boy- hood on the farm in his native county until he was nine years of age. He attended the common schools, and in 1857 became a resident of St. Louis, Missouri. In 1874 he came to Nodaway County, where he now owns 140 acres of good land, well watered and stocked, and upon which is a nice orchard. During the late war he served for three years in Com- pany F, Fifth Missouri State Militia, cavalry, and took part in the battles of Big Blue, Little Osage, Jefferson City and Booneville. On the 16th day of March, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Stephen- son, a daughter of A. B. Stephenson, of California, Missouri. Their fam- ily consists of Henry E., born May 29, 1870 ; Flora E., born February 4, 1872 ; Justice J., born October 31, 1874 ; Luke E., born February 11, 1877,
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and Bessie, born March 31, 1880. Mr. Brown has filled the office of road supervisor. He is Republican in politics, and is one of the most enter- prising men of this district.
JOSEPH P. CHAMBERLAIN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 32, was born in Summit County, Ohio, January 12, 1840, and was the son of Lyman and Caroline (Ferguson) Chamberlain. The former was a farmer, and a native of Connecticut, and the latter was born in the State of Ohio. Joseph spent his youth on a farm at his birthplace. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in Company K, Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years and three months, taking part in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Stone River, Chickamaugua, Chattanooga, and with Sherman through to Atlanta. After this, or in the fall of 1864, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and now owns 240 acres of land. At that time this land was mostly unbroken and lay in a wild state. By hard work, economy, and perse- verance, he has succeeded in making one of the finest farms in the neighborhood. It is well adapted to stock raising, being watered and sheltered by timber, and in this branch Mr. C. takes quite an interest, having considerable graded stock. He was married February 25, 1866, to Miss Louisa Nash, a daughter of Timothy Nash. They have five children ; Juliet, born July 2, 1869 ; Lilly, born June 12, 1872 ; Laura, born February 12, 1875 ; Ada, born January 17, 1877, and Lulu, born December 20, 1879. Mr. Chamberlain has held the offices of justice of the peace and school director. He is a " Garfield Republican " in poli- tics, and a member of the M. E. Church. He is respected among his acquaintances, and gives every good cause his hearty support.
JOHN W. COLEMAN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 8, was born in Adams County, Illinois, May 8, 1841, and accompanied his parents to Nodaway County, Missouri, in the spring of 1855. His father, Dr. Josiah Coleman, entered the land on which Pickering now stands, and commenced improv- ing a farm. He also followed the practice of his profession, traveling from Clarinda to White Cloud, and his name is very familiar to the early settlers of Nodaway County. He represented this district in the Legis- lature in the years 1865-6, and during the war mustered one of the first companies in the county. He himself went into the field as captain, under Gen. Kimball. He laid off the town of Pickering, and is now one of the leading and most respected citizens of Montgomery County, Kan- sas. J. W. Coleman was raised in the scenes of pioneer life, and has contributed his full share towards making Nodaway County one of the
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finest in the state. He was brought up as a farmer and received the benefits of a common school education, and through life has not departed from his early calling. During the war he served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia. His landed estate consists of 160 acres of fine land, upon which is a handsome residence, situated on an eminence overlooking the town of Pickering. He also has a good orchard, and is largely interested, in stock raising. He has filled the offices of assessor and township collec- tor many times, and has held his present position of clerk of the district some six years. Commencing life with a limited amount of capital, he has worked his way up steadily, though having met with several reverses. On the 13th of December, 1878, he lost his residence and household goods by fire. Being a pioneer, he is widely and favorably known, and has the respect of a large circle of friends. Mr. Coleman was married November 2, 1862, to Miss Mary R. Smith, who was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, March 16, 1842, She was brought to this county by her parents in 1855. They have had six children, four of whom are living : Donnizetti, Sirena A., John L. and Frank B. Mrs. Coleman is an active member of the M. E. Church, of Pickering.
ROBINSON COLEMAN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 14, was born on the 8th of Janu- ary, 1843, and is a native of Adams County, Illinois. His father, Dr. Josiah Coleman, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother-whose maiden name was Jane Hill-was born in Ireland. Robinson obtained his education in the common schools, spending his youth until twelve years of age at his birthplace. He then came to Missouri with his parents, locating in Nodaway County on the 15th of April, 1855. The country was wild and unsettled, and he has passed through innumerable struggles peculiar only to pioneers. His father was well known and universally respected by the early settlers, and laid off the town of Pick- ering. In June, 1861, the subject of this sketch enlisted in the Enrolled Missouri Militia, and July 15, 1863, he re-enlisted in Company M, Elev- enth Missouri Cavalry. He was mustered out July 27, 1865, at New Orleans, having participated in the battles of Jacksonport, Augusta, Brownsville, Arkansas, and many others. He is Republican in politics, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Coleman has been twice married-first in the fall of 1866, to Minerva Awalt, who died, leav- ing one child : Mary D., born September 6, 1867. His second marriage was to Lydia M. Livesy, daughter of Simpson Livesy. They have four children : Adolphus, born May 10, 1874; Oliver, born February 27, 1876; Esthas, born March 3, 1878; and Walter, born February 17, 1880. Mr. Coleman owns eighty acres of land, well watered and stocked, some of his cattle being graded.
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REV. WILLIAM COWLEY,
paster of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Pickering. Among the earnest Christian workers of Nodaway County is the subject of this sketch. He is a native of the Isle of Man, and was born April 30, 1840. He was reared at his birthplace, receiving part of his education at King William's College. He also learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1870, he crossed the ocean landing at New York, and then come west to St. Joseph, Missouri, and, from there, to Graham, Nodaway County, Mis- souri. In 1871, he entered the ministry, and received charge of a cir- cuit north of Graham. This charge he held until 1874, when he moved to Milton, Atchison County, Missouri, and remained in charge of that circuit for two years. Returning to Graham, he remained for one year, and then obtained the circuit at Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, con- tinuing there one year. His next move was to Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri, where he remained two years. Then he came .to Pickering in March, 1881. He is an active worker, and a zealous Christian. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, belong to Hes- . perian Lodge, of Graham. Mr. Cowley was married in March, 1874, to Miss Mary Bradford, an estimable Christian lady. She was born in Ohio, February 23, 1847. They have been blessed with three children : Annie S., Arthur B. and Mabel L.
GEORGE A. DOWNING,
farmer and stock raiser, section 36, was born near Yan Yan, Yates County, New York, December 29, 1818, and was the son of William R. and Mary (Miller) Downing. The former, a native of New York State, was a farmer and also a boot and shoe maker. His wife was also born in New York. George received a common school education, being brought up on a farm in Clarke and Washington Counties, Indiana. When twelve years of age he commenced business for himself by work- - ing by the month. At the age of seventeen years he moved to Fulton County, Illinois. In October, 1840, he came to Missouri, locating in what was then Buchanan (now Andrew) County. The Platte Purchase was then sparsely settled. Mr. D. often traveled through Nodaway and adjoining counties on hunting expeditions. In 1857, he went to Texas, where he continued to remain until the spring of 1861, when the war broke out. At that time he exchanged his land for some in Nodaway County, and to avoid serving in the Confederate army, and fighting against his country, decided to move north. In company with Samuel McFarland and others, he traversed a country which was in a state of warfare, and had many narrow escapes with his life, his knowledge of the people and their habits, etc., often preventing trouble. During the
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war he served in the Enrolled Missouri Militia, and held the position of captain of a company of militia. Mr. Downing is the owner of 580 acres of land. He has some fine horses, and is quite largely interested in stock raising. He owns most of the property where the old town of Xenia formerly stood. This was laid off in 1856, and grew to be quite a village, having some business houses and thirty or forty families. The war had its bad effects on the prosperity of the town, and in 1870, the railroad completed the work of destroying it. Some of the buildings were moved to Hopkins and others to Pickering, so that all that remains to tell the tale of a once thriving village is a neat country school house, and part of the town site has been converted into a farm. Mr. D. held the position of postmaster of Xenia, and has filled most of the township offices. He was married March 22, 1843, to Miss Elizabeth Pierson, daughter of James Pierson, of Culpepper County, Virginia. Their family consists of Samuel H. born August 17, 1848 ; Mary A. (now Mrs. L. H. Wray), born October 9, 1850; Amanda E. (now Mrs. John F. Gray), born May 7, 1852; M. Eva (now Mrs. S. C. Morrison), born August 20, 1857; George G., born May 5, 1868, and Della F., born February 24, 1870. Mr. Downing belongs to the Masonic fraternity, holding his . membership in Texas. He is Republican in politics, and in every respect a moral man, and one who enjoys the respect of many acquaintances.
JAMES F. FIELDS,
farmer and stock raiser, section 33, post office Pickering, is a native of Montgomery County, Indiana, where he was born on the 21st of August, 1835, being the son of a farmer, Foster Fields, a native of Ohio, and Eliza (Ayres) Fields, who was also born in Ohio. James spent his youth on a farm at his birthplace, receiving an education in the neighboring schools. About the year 1857 he moved to Knox County, Ohio, and remained in that state for some sixteen years, then coming to Missouri. In March, 1875, he located in Nodaway County, and is now the owner of 160 acres of excellent land, well watered and adapted to stock raising, having an excellent spring in his feed lot. He is engaged in raising stock of all kinds, and his farm is one of the most attractive in this district. Mr. Fields was married on the 3d of July, 1859, to Miss Aramenta V. Coleman, a daughter of Nathaniel Coleman, a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children : Columbia J., born October 15, 1860 ; Lilly M., born June 20, 1865 ; Nevada A., born January 3, 1872 ; Daisy E., born June 9, 1874, and Larkin J., born April 3, 1877. Mr. Fields takes a great interest in educational matters, and has held the position of school director. He is a Democrat in politics, and his. religious preferences are with the United Brethren Church. Every good cause receives his support.
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THOMAS N. GARTEN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 14, was born in Monroe County, Vir- ginia, November 6, 1826, and was a son of John and Matilda (Wray) Gar- ten. The former was a farmer by occupation, and was born in Virginia. The latter was also a native of that state. Thomas spent his younger days principally on a farm in Putnam County, Indiana, receiving his education in the subscription schools of pioneer fame. When about twenty-five years of age he commenced business for himself, having in his possession one horse worth $30. He has made agricultural pursuits his occupation through life, and has been successful in his undertakings. In the spring of 1866 he became a resident of Missouri, and on the 26th of June of that year located in Nodaway County. He now owns 100 acres of land, well stocked. When he purchased this farm it consisted of wild land, but through energetic and steady efforts he has secured a val- uable place. Through some defect in the original title of sale he was compelled to pay for it twice. The Mowrey Branch runs through his farm, affording excellent facilities for stock raising. There is upon his place a good orchard and some small fruit. Mr. Garten has held the office of township collector three years and has been school director some fourteen years, besides having filled some smaller offices. During the war he contributed toward its successful carrying on. He is a Republican in political faith, and a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. G. has been twice married : First, in September, 1851, to Miss Sarah Johnson. They had two children, Margaret (now Mrs. James Pistole), born October 10, 1853, and Henry, born March 1, 1857. His second marriage occurred November 10, 1858, to Sarah Simmonson, a daughter of Mr. I. Simmonson, of Indiana. Their family consists of five children : Scott, born August 1, 1860; Charlie, born November 26, 1862 ; Edward, born April 8, 1865 ; Cora, born April 11, 1871, and Alta, born November 15, 1878.
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