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WILLIAM WOODS,
farmer, section 24, is a native of Licking County, Ohio, and was born June 3, 1841. His parents were Jesse and Martha (Spencer) Wood, the former a native of Licking County, Ohio, born January 8, 1812, and the mother, a native of the same county and state, was born June 3, 1815. They were married September 3, 1835, and then located on a farm in Licking County. In 1855, they moved to Leroy, McLean County, Illi- nois, and, in 1859, to Menard County, where they settled on a farm. In 1873, they came to Nodaway County, Missouri. Mrs. Martha Woods died July 8, 1881. William's early days were spent in his native county. He accompanied his parents on their various moves, as before stated, until locating in Menard County, Illinois. He enlisted in July, 1862, in Company K, One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles of Vicksburg and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was honorably discharged at Springfield, Illinois, August 1, 1865. He returned to Menard County, Illinois, and spent the following winter, and farmed in Ohio till 1869. Mr. Woods was married January 26, 1870, to Miss Sallie Paine, a native of England, born April 15, 1846. She was a daughter of John and Maria (Charles) Paine. Her parents were natives of England, and came to America in 1848, settling at Trenton, New Jersey, and moving to Menard County, Illinois, in 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Woods came to Nodaway County, Missouri, February 23, 1870, and located where they now reside, some four miles southavest of Burlington Junction. Mr. Woods is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Both are members of the Christian Church. Their family consists of Mary E. C., born January 4, 1872 ; Rosa Bell, born February 3, 1876, and Jessie G., born August 28, 1881.
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AMOS B. BENTLEY.
The subject of this sketch was born December 26, 1822, in Trumbull County, Ohio. His parents, although quite old, are still living, and reside on the farm where they commenced their married life sixty years ago. Amos Bentley was educated in the common schools of his day. He commenced the study of law at the age of eighteen years, and during his study taught school in winter to sustain himself during the summers in applying himself. He was admitted to the bar of the supreme court at Columbus, Ohio, April 17, 1845, and in the year 1852 he went to Cal- ifornia, from whence, after about one year, he returned to Ohio and shortly after immigrated to Worth County, Iowa. There he remained until the year 1858, when he left the cold climate of Northern Iowa and came to Nodaway County, Missouri. Mr. Bentley is not only well versed in the law but is a school teacher of considerable experience, and is also a splendid mechanic. He has resided most of the time on Platte River, in Jackson Township of this county, with the exception of five years, during which time he was engaged in the practice of law at Maryville, and for a part of that time Hon. Lafe Dawson was a partner with him in that profession. Mr. Bentley's life has been an active one since his settlement in Nodaway County, and there are probably few men in the county whose attainments are so varied, at the same time so perfect. He was county judge for one term, and served with credit to himself and to the county. During the war Mr. Bently cast his lot with the Union. He was formerly a Democrat, but of late years he has espoused the Greenback cause. He is a man of good judgment, pos- sessed of a keen sense of justice, and is a firm advocate of law and order. In September, 1843, he was united in marriage with Miss Adelia D. Black. She was born August 26, 1826, in Cattaraugus County, New York. Mrs. Bently accompanied her husband to Nodaway County, where she shared with him the hardships and privations of pioneer life, bearing her part with that fortitude and endurance so characteristic of her. Some years ago she had a narrow escape from wolves while hunting horses on the prairie, but being equal to the occasion she used the horse for a breastwork, while, by menacing the wolves with a stick,
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and by shaking her apron at the hungry, carnivorous pests, drove them away. Mrs. Bentley is an excellent neighbor, and is now enjoying a happy old age, surrounded by her children and her large circle of friends. Their family consists of six children : James, Helen (deceased), Frank, Mary H., Anson and Martin V. Mr. B. is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He has 69 acres of good land, most of which is under culti- vation, and his improvements are excellent. During the war he was * captain in the state militia, and was never known to take or confiscate any property of individuals except when authorized so to do.
FRANK B. BENTLEY,
section 18, is a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and was born in 1853. He is the son of Amos B. and Amelia (Black) Bentley, and at the age of four years, with his father's family, he immigrated to. Worth County, Iowa, where they resided one year. From thence they came to this county. They are old pioneers here and were the first white family to settle in Worth County. The subject of this sketch was here raised to manhood and received his education, and has always followed his present occupation. He moved on the place where he now resides in the spring of 1882, and is the owner of eighty acres of choice land, most of which is under cultivation. Mr. B. was married in 1876, to Miss Nevada Hawk, daughter of Peter Hawk, an old settler of this county.
PHINEAS BIRD,
. section 32. 'The subject of this sketch is a native of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and was born in 1843. He was there raised to manhood in the occupation he now so successfully follows, receiving his education from the schools of that vicinity. In 1865 he removed to Louisa County, Iowa, where he remained till 1874, when he came to this state and set- tled on his present place. He has a fine farm of 200 acres that, as a stock farm, is second to none in the county. Mr. Bird was married in 1870 to Miss Mary Graham, a native of Ohio. They have four children: Alice, Stella, Izola and Flora. Mr. Bird is a member of the Masonic fraternity. During the late war he enlisted in 1861 in Company C, One Hundredth Pennsylvania Regiment, and served till 1864. He par- ticipated in the following battles, James Island, the second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Jackson, Knoxville, Williards, Virginia, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. He was there taken prisoner and remained in confinement for six months, when he was released on parole. At both Knoxville and Petersburg he was wounded, each time in the head. Mr. Bird is the present treasurer of this township.
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ELIJAH W. BISHOP,
physician and surgeon. The subject of this sketch is the second child of Preston and Martha (Parson) Bishop, and is a native of Lee County, Virginia, where he was born December 26, 1847. He was reared to. manhood and received his education from the schools of that vicinity, and at the age of seventeen years, he began the study of his chosen pro- fession, under the tutorship of Dr. William McNeal. After a thorough course of four years of study and practical instruction, he immigrated to Andrew County, Missouri, in 1868, where he resided eight months. Dr. Bishop then came to this county, and began the practice of medicine, and in 1875, he moved to Sweet Home. He has a large practice, and has been very successful in his profession. Besides being a professional man, he is one of our most prosperous farmers, having where he lives a fine farm well improved and watered. His estate consists of 480 acres. of land that is second to none in the county, most of which is under cultivation. Dr. B. was united in marriage October 3, 1867, with Miss. Mary E. Larmer, a native of Virginia. They have four children : Wil- liam V., Charles E., Emmet F. and Dorsey M. The doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is the present clerk of Jackson Township,. and has been school director of this district for three terms.
THOMAS K. DAVID,
section 30, is a native of Gentry County, Missouri, and was born June. 10, 1855. At the age of five years, with the family, he removed to. Decatur County, Iowa, where they resided one year. From there they went to Henderson County, Illinois, where they lived two years, after which time they emigrated to Montgomery County, Iowa. There Thomas was reared to manhood and educated, following the occupation of farming. In 1876, he came to this county, and settled where he now resides. He has 160 acres of choice land, 120 acres of which are under cultivation. Mr. David was married November 11, 1877, to Miss Ida. Jones, a native of Illinois. They have two children, Elizabeth J. and William A. Mr. D. is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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DANIEL DIMOND,
section 35. This gentleman is a native of Fayette County, Pennsyl- vania, and was born August 13, 1830. He was there reared to manhood. as a farmer, receiving his education in the schools of that district. In. 1853 he emigrated to Iowa, residing there ten years, after which time he started for Kansas ; but in passing through this county his good judg- ment told him to settle here. Nevertheless, Mr. D. went to his des-
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tination, but not liking the appearance of the land there, he did not unload his goods, but returned and located in this county on the place where he now resides. He has a fine farm of 240 acres, most of which is under cultivation. Mr. Dimond was inarried April 3, 1853, to Miss Emma Thompson, a native of Delaware. They have six children living : Mary M., John T., Jessie F., Walter D., Abraham R., and Arthur H. They are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. D. was the first register of Jackson Township. He has been road overseer and also school director for several terms. To him is credited the first attempt at wheat raising in the township, if not in the county. The success of this experiment is well known to all.
JOSEPH F. DOUGLASS,
section 29, was born in Adams County, Illinois, October 10, 1835. He was there raised to manhood and educated, following the occupation of farming. In 1870 he immigrated to this state und settled where he now resides. He has a fine farm of 200 acres in a good location, and his improvements are far above the average. Mr. Douglass was married in 1865 to Miss Elizabeth Stoker, a native of Illinois. They have three children: Emma J., Nellie M. and Jessie E. During the late war, in 1861, Mr. D. enlisted in Company L, Second Illinois Regiment Cavalry, serv- ing for three years. He was mustered out in August, 1864.
HENRY GRIFFIN,
section 20, is a native of Cass County, Michigan, and was born July 15, 1847. He was reared to manhood at his birthplace, following the occu- pation of farming, and receiving his education from the schools of his native county. In 1871, he emigrated to Missouri, and settled in Andrew County, from whence, after remaining but two months, he moved to this county, and settles where he now resides. He has 125 acres of land, as good as any in this vicinity, most of which is under cultiva- tion. Mr. Griffin was united in marriage January 25, 1877, to Miss Frances Dinsmore, a native of Iowa. They have two children, John M. and Ada J. Mr. G. is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
JOSEPH W. HAMPTON,
section 23. Among the old settlers and prominent farmers of this dis- trict the subject of this sketch is worthy of special mention. He is a native of Scott County, Missouri, and was born January 10, 1839. He was there reared till he attained his fourteenth year, when with the family he emigrated to Nodaway County and settled in this township near the place where he now resides. He was here principally educa-
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ted, and was brought up in the occupation he now follows. He has 240 acres of land that will compare favorably with any in the township, 200 acres of which are under cultivation, and his improvements are of the highest order. Mr. Hampton was married June 3, 1863, to Miss Lucy V. Farley, a native of Missouri. They have eight children : Etna L., Schuyler S., Charles L., Jennie O., Lulu L., Sadie N., Maud and Mabel. During the late war Mr. H. enlisted in 1862 in Company C, Fourth Mis- souri Regiment Missouri State Militia, and participated in the battles of Springfield, Missouri, Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and others of lesser note. He served till the close of the war.
PETER HAWK,
section 13. Among the old settlers and successful farmers and stock raisers of this vicinity, who have been prominently identified with the interests of this county from an early date, is Mr. Peter Hawk. He is a native of Hardy County, Virginia, and was born November 8, 1828. At the age of eight years with the family he immigrated to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he was reared to manhood and received his edu- cation, spending his youthful days on a farm. In 1858 he came to this county, remained for six months, and after that time he returned to his native state, living there for one year. From there he moved to Cham- paign County, Illinois, and eight months later he came to this state and settled again in this county, near Guilford. He continued farming till 1866, when he embarked in mercantile pursuits in Guilford, operating a general store. After pursuing that business one year he disposed of the store and resumed farming for three years. Some time thereafter, in company with Mr. John Miller, he again took the store formerly run by him. They conducted the business four years, when he purchased Mr. Miller's interest and removed his stock to Sweet Home After engaging in business there for one year he sold his stock and returned to the occu- pation of his youth. He moved on the farm where he now resides in 1866. It is one of the finest in this county, consisting of 581 acres, well improved, and upon it is one of the best residences in the township. Mr. Hawk was united in marriage January 20, 1853, with Miss Effie Sting- ley, a native of Indiana. They have seven children living: Anna M., Laura E., Nevada A., Effie C., (deceased), Mary A., Franklin, Oscar G. and Hester M. Mr. H. has been school director of his district for some years. During the late war he was a member of the state militia.
EDWARD HOLMES,
section 17. The subject of this sketch is a native of Edgar County, Illinois, and was born August 21, 1849. In 1851, the family emigrated to Clarke County, Iowa, and there resided for one year and a-half, at the
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expiration of which time they came to this county. Here Edward was raised to manhood and educated. After spending his youthful days on a farm, he came to Maryville and worked for E. S. Stephenson, then a stock dealer, for seven years. He was subsequently engaged with Mr. Briggs in a like employment for some little time. Mr. Holmes then returned to farming till 1878, when he embarked in the livery business in Maryville, being associated with Mr. McCollins. He remained in that business only a short time, and again engaged in farming. In 1880, he settled where he now resides. He has forty acres of choice land, all of which is under cultivation. Mr. Holmes was married October 24, 1875, to Miss Nancy A. Lee, a native of Missouri. They have one child, Frank.
LYMAN HUNT,
section 2, is one among the old settlers and prominent farmers of this district. He is a native of Portage County, Ohio, and was born February 13, 1822. He was there reared to manhood, receiving his education from the schools of that day. He has followed his present occupation through life. In 1851 he emigrated to this state and county, residing here for one year, when he returned to Ohio, remaining there till 1854. Mr. Hunt then moved to Iowa, and after a six months' sojourn there, he again came to this county, settling where he now lives in 1860. He has a well arranged farm of 275 acres constituting one of the finest stock farms in the county. Mr. Hunt was united in marriage September 28, 1854, to Miss Harriet Burroughs, a native of Ohio. They have six chil- dren ; Rowena P., Alfred H., Adalaide E., Marion W. and Milton W., twins, and Virgil O. During the late war he was a member of the state militia.
ALFRED HENRY HUNT,
section 27. The subject of this sketch is a native, of Nodaway County, Missouri, and was born October 24, 1858. He was here reared to man- hood, receiving his education from the schools of this neighborhood. In 1880, he settled on the place where he now resides. He has always followed farming, and at present is the owner of eighty acres of land, that will average with any in the county, most of which is under cultivation. Mr. Hunt was married December 25, 1879, to Miss Mary E. Lanning, a native of Missouri. They have one child, Clarence A. Mrs. Hunt is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
WARREN B. IRVIN,
section 2, is a native of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in which local- ity he first saw the light June 24, 1839. He was reared to manhood and educated in his native county, and followed during his carly life his pres-
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ent occupation. In 1874 he emigrated to Missouri, and settled where he now resides. He has 100 acres of land that will compare favorably with any in the county, most of which is under cultivation. Mr. I. was mar- ried in 1860, to Miss Rachel E. Wilson, also a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children : Fannie A., Hattie B., Flora C., Edwin C. and Lay M.
ROBERT M. JAMES,
deceased. Among those who early settled in this county and have since passed to the better land, none were more favorably known or universally respected than Mr. James. He was a native of Howard County, Ohio, and was born December 6, 1821. He was there reared to manhood and educated, following the occupation of farming ; but being a natural mechanic, he became a thorough master of the trades of carpentering, shoemaking and tinning, which he followed during the winter season. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits in the summer months. In 1846 Mr. James emigrated to Van Buren County, Iowa, residing there till 1853, when he came to Missouri, and settled on section 29, where his family now resides. He was married March 15, 1848, to Miss Eliza A. Hill, a native of Indiana. They had two children, Sarah E. and Charles E. Mr. J.'s death occurred August 8, 1864. Since that time his son, Charles, has successfully conducted the home place. The family have a fine stock farm of 320 acres. most of which is under cultivation. Charles James was born May 30, 1857. He was reared to manhood and educated in this county, following the occupation of farming. He was married June 2, 1878, to Miss Sarah A. Denoon, a native of Ohio. They have two children, Mary E. and Frances O.
ISAAC LANNING,
proprietor of the Lanning's Mill. Few are the men in this county who are more widely known, or have been more closely identified with the pioneer history of Northwest Missouri, from an early date, than the sub- ject of this sketch. He is a native of Ohio, and was born December 15, 1819. He was reared to manhood and received his education at his birthplace, and is by trade a millwright. In 1839, he removed to Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, and was engaged in working in a still house for about two years, during which time he was also studying for the medical profession. After this he practiced his profession for eighteen months in that city. In 1843, he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked in a machine shop for eighteen months, in order to perfect himself in his trade as millwright. At the close of that period, he was engaged by Moore & Cox to erect the first mill in this county. It was built on the One Hundred and Two River, ten miles south of Maryville, and is now
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known as the Bridgewater Mill. After completing this contract, Mr. L. selected a site and built, in 1847, a mill near where his present one stands. He continued to run this mill till 1870, when, finding its capac- ity too small for his increasing trade, he moved it off and erected his present large and splendid structure, at a cost of $12,500. It has a capacity of 325 bushels of grain per day, and it is run at its full capacity nearly the year round. He has besides his mill a fine farm of 425 acres which is one of the best improved places in the county. Upon it is a large brick house, commodious barn, and good, substantial buildings generally. Mr. Lanning is entirely a self made man, having started in life in a new country, without even the necessaries of life. He has worked his way, step by step, till he now stands among the most prom- inent and well to do men of the county. He has been twice married. First, January 2, 1845, to Miss Mary A. Meddles, a native of Ohio. They had five children, all of whom are now deceased : Nancy J., Eliza J., Isaac N., John W. and Hannah. Mrs. L.'s death occurred March 17, 1877. He was again married June 14, 1878, to Miss Hannah Roberts' They have one child, Isaac N. They are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Mr. L. held the office of justice of the peace for twenty-four years, and has been school director and road overseer of the township. During the war he was a member of the state militia.
EDWARD & MARTIN LAVIN,
section 21, are among the well and favorably known stock raisers of this district. They are both natives of Ireland. Edward was born July 19, 1844, and Martin February 2, 1847. In 1847 the family immigrated to America and settled in Pennsylvania, where they resided two years. From there they went to Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and were there reared to manhood and educated, following the occupation of farming. In 1869 they removed to Missouri and engaged in managing a portable saw mill in Miller, Osage and Gasconade Counties, continuing in this business till 1876, when they came to this county. They then bought and settled on their present place, having 540 acres of land, which con- stitutes one of the finest and best improved stock farms in Northwest Missouri. They are large and successful stock dealers, and are foremost among the prominent farmers of Nodaway County. Edward was mar- ried in 1877, to Miss Rosa A. Fay, a native of Wisconsin. They have from this union three children : Mary A., Edward M. and Katie. They are members of the Catholic Church.
RUSSELL E. LEWIS,
section 34, is a native of Boone County, New York, and was born November 2, 1821. At the age of nine years, he emigrated with the fam-
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ily to Trumbull County, Ohio, where he was raised to manhood and edu- cated, following the occupation of farming. He resided there till 1850, when he moved to Jo Daviess County, Illinois, where he lived twenty-five years. After that time he came to this state and settled near Maryville, and, in 1876, he located where he now resides. He has an excellent farm of 160 acres, inferior to none in this neighborhood, most of which is under cultivation. Mr. L. was married, in 1843, to Miss Margaret A. Gilchrist, a native of Pennsylvania. They have seven children : Ann E., Calista A., Lodemia D., Leslie K., Julia S., Mary E., Edward L. Mr. Lewis is an ordained minister of the Methodist Protestant Church, and has been a faithful servant and professor of religion for the past forty years.
GEORGE S. LOWE,
section 19. The subject of this sketch was born in Massachusetts, March 15, 1847, and at the age of two years the family emigrated to Mercer County, Illinois. When he was nine years old he was taken by them to Wisconsin, and, after a residence there of five years, they returned to Illinois and settled in Peoria County. George was reared in the occupa- tion which he now follows. In 1876 he emigrated to this state and located near where he now resides. He has a farm of 160 acres of land that will average with any in the county, part of which is under culti- vetion. Mr. L. is a self-made man, and his success in life he attributes to energy, honesty, and industry. He was married in 1872 to Miss Frances Glaze, a native of Illinois. They have two children living : Asa P. and Jennie L. He has been township clerk for several years past.
DANIEL MCKAY,
section 31, is a very successful farmer and stock raiser of this county, and is a native of Louisa County, Iowa, where he was born December 12, 1843. He was there reared to manhood and received his education, following his present occupation. In 1872 he emigrated to Missouri, and settled in this county, where now resides. He has a fine farm of 200 acres, most of which is under cultivation ; his improvements are of the best, and he has a splendid house, in a good location. Mr. McKay was married August 4, 1867, to Miss Amanda Jones, a native of Iowa. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, Nineteenth Iowa Infantry, and served for three years. He partici- pated in the battles of Vicksburg, Blackwater, Sterling Farm, Spanish Fort and many others of lesser note. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Sterling Farm, and was in confinement at Tyler, Texas, for seven months.
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