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JOSEPH E. O'NEAL,
farmer and stock raiser, section 30, is a native of Green County, Wis- consin, and was born January 14, 1837, the son of E. F. and Hannah
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(Ellis) O'Neal. The former was born in Ohio in 1812, and, with his parents, moved to La Fayette County, Indiana, in 1818. He died in 1859. Joseph's mother was born in 1824. After being married, in 1831, they settled in La Fayette County, Indiana, and then moved to Green County, Wisconsin, in 1837, locating on a farm. Here the father died, and the mother was married the second time in 1866, to Mr. L. D. Barnes, a merchant. She moved to St. Deroine, Nemaha County, Nebraska, and to New Point, Holt County, Missouri, in 1870, and there died in March, 1880. Joseph E. spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state; attending the academy at Stockwell, Wisconsin, during the years of 1867-8. November 4, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Thirty-first Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was with General Sherman during his march to the sea. He served until the time of Johnston's surrender. He was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, in July, 1865. Mr. O'Neal was married October 9, 1870, to Miss Katie A. Peck, a native of Stephenson County, Illinois, born October 9, 1851. She was a daughter of Sidney and Eliza (Lewis) Peck. Her father, a native of New York, was born in May, 1817, and her mother was born in New York, in October, 1819. After their marriage they settled in New York, and moved to Stephenson County, Illinois, and thence to Hardin County, Iowa, in the fall of 1855. In the spring of 1874, Mitchell County, Kansas, became their home. Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal settled in Nodaway County, Missouri, and, during the years of 1875-7, were at New Point, Holt County, Missouri. They now reside seven miles west of Maryville. His farm consists of 100 acres. They have had five children : Mary M., born May 19, 1872; Effie B., born November 19, 1873 ; Laura B., born May 24, 1877, and Edna, born February, 1, 1882, who are now living, and one deceased, Stella, born November 24, 1879, and died July 23, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal are members of the M. E. Church.
C. A. RADFORD,
of the firm of Johnston & Radford, dealers in general merchandise, Quitman, is a native of Lawrence County, Ohio, born March 11, 1849, and was a son of Henry and Philinda (Gillett) Radford. His father was a native of England, born October 4, 1808, and died in November, 1876. His mother, a native of Seneca County, New York, was born May 10, 1809. She died in 1859. They were married October 5, 1829, and then settled in Lawrence County, Ohio, on a farm. Charles passed his early manhood in his native county. He entered the Ohio State University, at Athens, in 1866, remaining there till 1868, and in the winter of 1868, he was engaged in teaching school in the State of West Virginia. In Sep- tember, 1869, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri. He taught school the following winter and then entered the employ of J. L. Chambers,
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merchant at Quitman, in 1870. He continued with him till 1874, when the firm name became Evans & Hays, Mr. R. still remaining in their employ. In 1875 it was changed to Hays & Craynor, and with them he continued till the spring of 1876. In September, of the same year, he returned to Lawrence County, Ohio, and in March, 1877, again came to Quitman, here entering the employ of J. J. Daniels & Co. On the Ist of January, 1878, with his partner, he purchased the entire stock of goods, and they have since been doing a successful business. Mr. Rad- ford was married April 24, 1873, to Miss Anna B. Reckard, a native of Lawrence County, Ohio, born November 13, 1850. She was a daughter of Salmon and Fanny (Proctor) Reckard. Mr. and Mrs. Radford are both members of the 'M. E. Church, and Mr. R is Sunday school super- intendent. He is also a member of Comet Lodge, No. 284, I. O. O. F., and has been postmaster at Quitman since 1872. He has been notary public since 1874. The family of Mr. and Mrs. R. consists of two chil- dren : Henry T., and Weldon. Mr. R. is the owner of a fine farm.
GEORGE RILEY,
farmer and stock raiser, section 30, a pioneer of this county, is a native of Washington County, Kentucky, and was born January 10, 1820. He was raised in Springfield, Kentucky. His parents, Bailey and Pollie (Bridwell) Riley, were natives of Culpeper County, Virginia, and with their parents moved to Nelson, and afterwards to Washington County. Here they were married in 1810. They afterwards settled in Nelson County, Kentucky, and in 1832, moved to Washington County. George spent his boyhood days, received his education, and also learned the tanners' trade, at Springfield, Kentucky. For several years he managed a large plantation and tanyard in Marion County. He was married Jan- uary 17, 1842, to Miss Sarah J. Graves, a native of Washington County, Kentucky, born April 15, 1823. Her father was born in Washington County, Kentucky, October 25, 1798, and died in 1866. Her mother, a native of Washington County, Kentucky, was born December 15, 1799, and died April 4, 1848. They were married February 7, 1822, and set- tled in McDonough County, Illinois, moving to Nodaway County, Mis- souri, in 1855. Mrs. George Riley died September 5, 1881, leaving four children : Mary Ann, Sarah, Henrietta and Nellie P. Mr. R. owns 120 acres of improved land.
ENOS B. SHELDON,
farmer and stock raiser, section 29, was born in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on the 24th of November, 1857. His parents, John F. and Sarah A. (Angle) Sheldon, were natives of New York. Enos was taken to Clyde, of the same state, by his parents when he was young,
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and there he was principally raised. For three or four years he also resided at Auburn. He received a common school education, and for some time worked at the harness trade, but ill health compelled him to. abandon that calling. In the fall of 1877 he came to Missouri, locating in Nodaway County, and here he now owns 85 acres of land, well stocked. Though young in years, he takes a deep interest in forwarding anything which would tend to promote the good of the county. Mr. Sheldon is Democratic in politics. He was married November 25, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth Hefland, daughter of Robert Hefland, a native of Indiana. He belongs to the Home Guards.
SOLOMON SHELL,
retired farmer, section 5. The subject of this sketch is one of Green Town- ship's prominent citizens. He was born in Lincoln County, North Car- olina, February 1I, 1815, and was a son of Charles F. and Elizabeth H. Shell. His father, who was a native of Pennsylvania, was born November 24, 1774, and with his parents moved to North Carolina. Solomon's mother, a native of North Carolina, was born June 2, 1787. After being married in 1800, they settled in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and in 1827 moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana, and thence to Platte County, Missouri, locating near Weston, in May, 1846. The elder Shell died October 9, 1851, and his wife February 13, 1867. Solomon spent his boyhood days and received his education in Bartholomew County, Indiana. He was married September 27, 1837, to Miss Sarah J. Lem- mon, a native of Clarke County, Indiana, born on the 17th of August, 1820. She was a daughter of James and Mary (McConnell) Lemmon. The former was a native of Franklin County, Kentucky, born February 14, 1793, and died September 14, 1826. Her mother was born in Wood- ford County, Kentucky, February 12, 1797, and died July 11, 1833. They. were married June 15, 1819, and then settled in Clarke County, Indiana. Here the father died, and the mother was married the second time to Samuel Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Shell soon settled at Columbus, Bar- tholomew County, Indiana, and in the fall of 1841 moved to Platte County, Missouri, locating near Weston. There he purchased a claim of eighty acres, and farmed with one horse and an old shovel plow for five years. In 1856 he sold out and moved eight miles northwest of Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri. Mr. Shell took an active part in the late war, being a staunch Union man. He was elected Judge of Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1866, and served till 1868, making an excellent official. Mr. and Mrs. Shell are both members of the Christian Church. Their family consists of ten children, all living : James F., Wil- liam B., Charles F., Solomon Henry, Martha E., Thomas B., George B., Mary J., John M. L. and Sarah C.
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CHARLES F. SHELL,
farmer and carpenter, section 17, is a native of Bartholomew County, Indiana, where he was born August 3, 1829. He was a son of Charles F. and Elizabeth H. Shell. The former was a native of Pennsylvania, born November 24, 1774, and died October 9, 1851. His mother, a native of North Carolina, was born June 2, 1787, and died February 13, 1867. They were married in 1800, and then settled in North Carolina, and, in 1827, moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana. They came to Platte County, Missouri, in 1846. Charles F. passed his early days in his native county, and, with his parents, moved to Platte County, Mis- souri. He was married to Miss Sarah Moore, a native of Monroe County, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1830, and was a daughter of Elisha and Annie (Keene) Moore. Her father was a native of Red- stone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, born in December, 1787 ; he died January 30, 1849. The mother, a native of Culpeper County, Virginia, was born in 1779, and died in 1851. They were married in 1809, and then settled in Belmont County, Ohio, moving from there to Monroe County, Ohio, in 1842, and thence to Platte County, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Shell settled in Atchison County, Kansas, in 1857, and returned to Platte County, Missouri, in 1858. Nodaway County, Missouri, became their home in the spring of 1860, locating near where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. S. have a family of five children : Odbert L., Edbert T., Annie E., Charles K. and Elisha F. During the war, Mr. Shell enlisted in Company K., Fifty-first Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and did post duty in Missouri. He was mustered out at St. Louis August 28, 1365, and then returned to Nodaway County, where he devoted his time to working at his trade.
WILLIAM B. SHELL,
farmer, section 17, was born in Platte County, Missouri, February 22, 1842, and was the son of Solomon and Sarah (Lemmon) Shell. The father was a native of Lincoln County, North Carolina, born February II, 1815. The mother was a native of Clarke County, Indiana, born August 17, 1820. They were married September 27, 1837, and then settled at Columbus, Indiana, moving from there to Platte County, Mis- souri, in the fall of 1841, and to Nodaway County in 1856. William B. passed his boyhood days and received his education in Platte and Nod- away Counties, remaining with his parents till the fall of 1863. He then enlisted in Company I, Forty-eighth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and did post duty at Rolla, Missouri, till December 25, 1864, when he went to Nashville, Tennessee, thence to Columbia, Tennessee, and from there to Camp Douglas, Chicago. He made one trip with prisoners to Gaines' Landing, Virginia, and then went back to Chicago
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and was mustered out at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, June 27, 1865. He returned to Shell Grove, Nodaway County, Missouri, and was mar- ried February 4, 1869, to Miss Matilda Noffinger, a native of Mon- roe County, Ohio. She was born in February, 1847, and was a daughter of James and Ellen Noffinger, who were natives of North Carolina. Her father was born October 28, 1819, and died January 25, 1878. After his marriage he settled in Monroe County, Ohio, and moved to Platte County, Missouri, in 1850, coming to Nodaway County, Missouri, in the fall of 1851, and to Quitman in 1855. Here the mother died. The father was married the second time and moved to Atchison County, Kansas, in 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Shell settled four miles west of Maryville, near where they now reside. His farm consists of 95 acres of well improved land. They have four children : Lillia Birda, Charles B., Mary Ann and William A. Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. belongs to the P. of H., No. 32.
JAMES W. SHELTON,
farmer, section 13, is a native of Jackson County, Indiana, and was born August 7, 1838, being a son of James and Mary (Stratford) Shelton. His father was a native of Virginia, and moved with his parents to Clark County, Kentucky. He was born March 3, 1812, and was educated at Lexington, Kentucky, and devoted many years to the stage and also to the railway business. He died March 10, 1876. The mother of James W. was born in Rhode Island, February 8, 1816, and died November 5, 1880. After their marriage they settled in Jackson County, Indiana, and in 1869 moved to Nodaway County, Missouri. James W. spent his boy- hood days and received his education in his native county. He was married May 25, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Booth, a native of Jackson County, Indiana, born April 8, 1844. She was the daughter of James and Ann (Sheppard) Booth, the former a native of Kentucky, born in 1818, and the latter a native of Jackson County, Indiana, born March 24, 1822. They settled in Jackson County, Indiana, and in 1869 came to Nodaway County, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton settled in Jackson County, Indiana, after being married, and in 1869 came to Nedaway County, Missouri. His farm consists of 200 acres of land, all improved. They have a family of five children: George E., Elmore E., Mary F., Mauda May and Estella A. They have lost one, Josephine. Mr. and Mrs. S. are both members of the M. E. Church.
ED. D. SHELTON,
farmer, section 12, was born in Jackson County, Indiana, August 2, 1851, and was the son of James H. and Mary F. (Straford) Shelton. His father was born November 3, 1812, in Virginia, and subsequently moved to
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Clark County, Kentucky, with his parents. He was educated at Lex- ington, Kentucky, and devoted many years to the stage and to the railway business. He died March 10, 1876. Ed's mother was a native of Rhode Island, born February 8, 1816. She died November 5, 1880. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. S. settled in Jackson County, Indi- ana, and moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1869. E. D. Shelton spent his boyhood days and was educated in his native county. . With his parents he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and in 1871, pur- chased a farm of eighty acres, improving the same. He now owns 160 acres of fine land. He was married May 9, 1880, to Miss F. Dean, a native of Owen County, Indiana, born April 21, 1860. Her parents, George and Mary (Cradick) Dean, were natives of Indiana. They had settled in Owen County, Indiana, and in 1869, moved to Nodaway County, Missouri. After being married, Mr. and. Mrs. Shelton settled where they now reside, some nine miles west of Maryville. They have one child, Birdie Wilfley, born April 7, 1881. Both are members of the M. E. Church.
JAMES C. SMITH,
farmer and stock dealer, section 8, is a native of Hancock County, Ohio, and was born on the 10th of March, 1838. He was a son of Harvey and Nancy (Carpenter) Smith, the former a native of Connecticut, born December 1, 1803, and the latter of Delaware County, Ohio, born April 28, 1817. They were married June 1, 1838, and then settled in Hancock County, Ohio, coming to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1866. James passed his youth and received an excellent education in his native state. He devoted many years of his early life to teaching school, and with his parents moved to Nodaway County, and settled at Quitman on a farm. He was married the 3d of July, 1863, to Miss Maggie Wilson, a native of Franklin County, Ohio. She was the daughter of John M. and Eliza (Puffield) Wilson. Her father was born in Brown County, Ohio, July 4, 1807, and when a young man went to Licking County, Ohio. Her mother, a native of Licking County, Ohio, was born October 12, 1809. They were married in 1830, after which they settled in Licking County, and in 1847 moved to Fairfield County. They next located in Franklin County, Ohio, and settled on a farm some two and one-half miles west of Westerville, and twelve miles north of Columbus. Mrs. Eliza Smith died April 16, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith have a fam- ily of two boys : Charles, born August 2, 1865, and Frank, born January 8, 1868. They have lost two children : Harvey, born July 2, 1870, died January 21, 1871, and Dollie, born May 8, 1880, died July 6, 1881. Mr. Smith is a charter member of Comet Lodge, No. 284. He is the owner of a valuable farm.
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WILLIAM H. SMITH,
druggist and notary public, Quitman, is a native of Hancock County, Ohio, born on the 21st of January, 1841. His parents were Harvey and Nancy (Carpenter) Smith. His father was a native of Connecticut, born December 1, 1803, and the mother of Delaware County, Ohio, born on the 28th of April, 1817. They were married June 1, 1838, and then became residents of Hancock County, Ohio, moving to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1866. The elder Smith died March 24, 1874. William spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county. After teaching one term in a district school he enlisted, in 1862, in com- pany I, 162d regiment O. V. I., and went into the field as orderly sergeant. He was promoted to second lieutenant on the 24th of March, 1863, and first lieuenant on the 27th of June, 1864, and to captain December 14, 1864. He was brevet major April 2, 1865. Mr. Smith participated in the following battles : Petersburg, Martinsburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Gaines Mills, Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, Winchester, Cedar Creek and capture of Petersburg April 2, 1865. He was mustered out at Washington D. C., on the 25th of June, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio. Returning home, with his parents, he moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1866, and set- tled in Quitman. He embarked in the drug business in 1871, and has continued the business since that time. He has filled the office of justice of the peace for fifteen years. August 6, 1866, Mr. S. married Miss Cassia Noffinger, a native of Nodaway County, Missouri, born the 15th of June, 1848. She died October 5, 1881, leaving the following children living : Orlander M., born January 8, 1870, and Bert, born June 7, 1877. They had lost Orlon E., born August 2, 1867, died February 20, 1870 ; Maud, born August 8, 1878, died August 22, 1880; Elmer E., born Octo- ber 19, 1871, died March 23, 1872. Mr. Smith married the second time on the 21st of July, 1881, Mrs. Helen E. Stockhouse (maiden name Car- ter), a native of Wood County, Ohio. She was born January 1, 1845, being the daughter of J. and Polly Carter. Mr. Smith is a Mason and a charter member of Comet Lodge at Quitman. He was appointed notary public on the 16th of February 1877. He is the owner of the northwest quarter of section 8, township 64, range 37.
JAMES W. SMITH,
section 8. This prominent agriculturist is a native of Nodaway County, Missouri, and is supposed to have been among the first white children born in the county. He was born January 9, 1842. His parents were Samuel and Sarah (Groom) Smith, the former a native of Tennessee, born January 17, 1813, and the latter of Kentucky, born in 1813. They
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settled near Savannah, Missouri, after their marriage. James W. passed his youth in Nodaway, Gentry and DeKalb Counties. September 2, 1861, he enlisted in the Third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, C. S. A., Colonel Slayback commanding, and in February, 1862, enlisted in the First Regiment Confederate Cavalry, under General Gates. He was in the battles of Blue Mills and Lexington, Missouri, Corinth, Cham- pion's Hill and Jackson, Mississippi, and joined General Johnston's army at Rome, Georgia, and confronted General Sherman's army to the sea. He was wounded at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, was taken pris- oner and sent to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. After some six months he was released, and then returned to his home in Missouri, where he has since devoted his time to farming. Mr. S. was married on the 5th of May, 1870, to Miss Adaline Johnston, a native of Ross County, Ohio, born September 29, 1848. She is the daughter of Ephraim and Rachel (Corken) Johnston, who are natives of Ross County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both members of the Christian Church. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity. His farm consists of some 440 acres of well improved land. They have a family of two children : Eva, born April 3, 1874; and Anna, born October 22, 1878.
JOHN S. THOMPSON,
farmer and stock raiser, section 6. The subject of this sketch is a native of Bartholomew County, Indiana, and was born December 6, 1840. His parents were John and Martha Thompson. He spent his boyhood days and received his education in Appanoose County, Indiana, and with his parents moved to Ray County, Missouri, in the spring of 1868. In the fall of 1869 he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled, where he now resides. He was married September 18, 1865, to Miss Rebecca S. Silknetter, a native of Bartholomew County, Indiana, born January 25, 1847. She is a daughter of Solomon and Catherine Silknetter. They have a family of three children: L. G., born January 3, 1870; Mauda N., born January 31, 1875; Jennie S., born July 1, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. T. are both members of the M. E. Church. His farm comprises some 140 acres of well improved land.
H. H. WARE,
farmer and breeder of short horns, is the owner of a fine farm, which is situated in section 10. It is composed of 360 acres, under good cultiva- tion. Mr. W. is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born July 31, 1839. His parents were J. H. and Eliza J. Ware, the former a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania, born in 1808, and the latter of Clinton County, Ohio, born in 1818. They were married in 1835, and then settled in Hardin County, and afterwards moved to Highland
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County, and thence to Ross County, Ohio, in 1847. In 1856, Council Bluffs, Iowa, became their home, remaining there a few months, when they came to Nodaway County, Missouri. Hanson passed his youthful days and received a good education in Ross County, Ohio, and with his parents came to Nodaway County, Missouri. He enlisted in Company I, Forty-fourth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, was pro- moted to first lieutenant, and appointed adjutant of his regiment. He was in the battles of Spring Hill, Frankfort, Nashville, Spanish Fort and Fort Blakeley. He was mustered out at St. Louis in August, 1865, then returned to Nodaway County, Missouri, and has since devoted his time to farming. He was married in April, 1863, to Miss Angeline, the daughter of Judge Alexander. She was born in 1844, and died in May, 1864. Mr. W. was married the second time in 1866, to Miss Pamelta, the daughter of Judge E. S. Needles. She died in 1870, leaving three children : John E., Eliza J. and Samuel A. He was subsequently mar- ried to his present wife, Miss Mary Elnor, daughter of Louis and Jane Elnor. She was a native of Pike County, Ohio, and was born February 3, 1839. Her father was born in Germany in 1804, and her mother, a native of Maryland, was born in 1812. They were married in 1827, and then settled in Ross County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ware have by this union three children : Harry A., Glen D. and Sarah A. They are both members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Ware is a master workman of Lodge, No. 216, A. O. U. W.
J. W. WEDDLE,
blacksmith, Quitman, is a native of Scott County, Virginia, and was born September 4, 1822, being the son of Rev. D. D. and Mary (Sullivan) Weddle. His father was a native of the same county and state, born in 1799. The mother was born in Hocking County, East Tennessee, in 1803. They were married August 6, 1820, and then settled in Scott County, Virginia, and in September, 1823, moved to Monroe County, Indiana, and to Harrison County, Missouri, in 1853. In April, 1870, they located in Lane County, Oregon. The elder Weddle has devoted the past forty years to the ministry of the Christian Church. James W. spent his boyhood days and received his education in Monroe County, Indiana. In 1835 he began working at the blacksmith trade, and in 1847 he went to Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, where he contin- ued work till 1854. He then moved to Frankford, Pike County, Mis- souri, and remained till 1863, when he returned to Monroe County, Indiana. In 1865 he went to Harrison County, Missouri, and in the spring of 1870 came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled at Quit- man. There he devoted his time to his trade, till July, 1881. Mr. W. was married the 21st of March, 1841, to Miss Annie Cornett, a native of Letcher County, Kentucky, born the 6th of December, 1821. She, with
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her parents, moved to Monroe County, Indiana, in 1829. By this union they have eight children living : Nancy J., Sarah E., Isaac F., D. D., F. P., Mary M., J. W., and Albina. They have lost six : William, Marga- ret, Christopher, J. A., Ruth A., and Louisa. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Christian Church. He belongs to Quitman Lodge, No. 196, A. F. and A. M. He is the owner of a farm in section 34.
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