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Forty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry for one year. He has served as a justice of the peace for twelve years, was township assessor at the time of the state census, took the census of this township, and in 1880 was appointed United States census enumerator, discharging all duties of these offices with good judgment. He is a Democrat in political views, while his religious preferences are with the Baptists. Mr. Cook was married March 25, 1849, to Miss Mary Graves, daughter of Anthony Graves, late of this township and formerly of Buchanan County. Their family consists of Henry, (who married Miss Ellen Class, of Kansas), Anna, (wife of Captain George W. Stabler, of Kansas), Nannie, Sarah, (now Mrs. Jacob P. Hawk, of this county), William R., Joseph F. and Rosa B. Mr. Cook is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
WILLIAM S. DUNLAP,
farmer and stock raiser, section 27, was born in Platte County, Missouri, in 1837 .. and came to this county in the fall of 1852 with his father Alex- ander D., and bought the farm where he now lives. He married Mrs. Mary Richards, formerly Mary Sharp, of this county, June 11, 1876. They have four children living : Lottie May, William Lee, Isaac A., and Mary Rena. Mrs. D. has one son by her first marriage, Arthur C. Mr. Dunlap was engaged in the freighting business for many years, but he returned home in 1866 and settled down on his farm, made valuable improvements, and has a very desirable place. His landed estate con- sists of 306 acres. He is a genial, kind, and worthy man, knows much of the hardships and trials of pioneer life, and is deserving of honorable mention for his many acts of goodness as a neighbor and friend. He is Democratic in politics, and a Presbyterian in religious preferences. Alexander Dunlap was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1808, and came to Platte County, Missouri, in 1837, and there bought his claim. He married Elizabeth Hepler in Virginia in 1833. They have four children living : James Franklin, William S., Virginia C., and Carrie. Samuel died at the age of seven years. Mr. D. was an early pioneer of the county, improved a good farm, and when he died Octo- ber 18, 1877, he left a good name. Mrs. Dunlap finds a pleasant home in her decling days with her son William S.
ALEXANDER FLOYD,
retired merchant, was born in Kentucky, October 17, 1836, and received a good common school education, his early life being spent on a farm. In 1865, he came to this county, and engaged in merchandizing in Guil- ford, where he continued for eleven years, then moving his stock to Bolckow. Herec he operated the business until 1878, when on account
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of poor health, he sold out and returned to Guilford, building a fine resi- dence upon his beautiful twenty acre lot, and otherwise improving it. Ten years ago he set out an orchard of 1,000 trees on the lot, and since has added all kinds of small fruit, so that he now has one of the finest bearing orchards in this county, filled with choice varieties. He has also started an apiary of bees. Mr. Floyd has a natural talent for busi- ness, and has been successful in every undertaking. Genial in his man- ners, he has hosts of friends, and is one of the substantial men of the county. He was appointed postmaster in 1866, and held that position for eleven years. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and his family to the M. E. Church South. Mr. F. married Sarah Jane Skidmore, of this village, in February, 1865. They have four children : Millie Eliza- beth, Florence P., Clarence Victor Buck, and Alexander T.
ANTHONY GRAVES
was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, on the 4th of February, 1800, and was the son of John and Sarah (Sharp) Graves, both natives of North Carolina. He passed his youth in East Tennessee, on his father's farm, and received a very limited education, but was a man of excellent mind and a great mental calculator. He was one of the pioneers of Buchanan County, Missouri, having settled near DeKalb in 1840. Jn the year 1850 he moved to Nodaway County and located on section 15, township 62, range 34, and there he followed the vocation of a farmer until the time of his death. Mr. Graves was twice married : First, in 1821, to Judy WV. Bledsoe, who was the mother of four of his children. She died in 1828. Soon after he married Martha Lower, and by this union there are eleven children. About the year 1846 he and his wife joined the Pre- destinarian Baptist Church, and were for a long period faithful members of that denomination. He died January 11, 1882, leaving a family con- sisting of : Nancy, wife of Capt. J. G. Allen, now of this county ; Eliza- beth, wife of Levi Sharp, who died a few years ago ; Hugh H., married Elizabeth Reynolds-he died in the late war ; Rebecca, wife of Isaac Sharp, of this county ; John, married Elizabeth Landrum, now of Atchison County, Kansas ; Sarah, wife of Quinton Wilson, now of this county ; Mary, wife of B. L. Cook, now of this county : Rosannah, wife of James B. Wilson, now of this county ; Jacob, married Emaline Groves, now of Atchison County, Kansas ; Henry, married Eunice Donaldson, now of this county ; Martha, wife of William H. Pope, now of this county ; James K. P., married Catharine Mangan, now of this county ; Catharine, wife of John S. Miller, present county clerk ; William A., who died at the age of eight years, and Lutisha, wife of John R. Donaldson, now of this county. In honor and uprightness Mr. Graves was equaled by few and surpassed by none. Industrious himself, he raised an industrious family.
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He never craved for wealth-only for a competency. Every one of his children, thirteen in number, were present at his bedside when he died. He has eighty-one living grand children and seventy-three living great- grand children.
JACKSON GROVE,
farmer, section 10, was born on the 7th of September, 1836, the place of his birth being Ross County, Ohio. He was the son of John and Susannah (Van Pelt) Grove, the former a native of Ohio, and a farmer by occupation, and the latter was also born in Ohio. Jackson resided with his parents in his native county until 1841, when he accompanied them to Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, and, in the spring of 1842, came to this county. He was one of the earliest settlers, and has been raised to and experienced all the inconveniences, hardships and trials peculiar to pioneer life. This has tended to make him feel a great inter- est in his adopted county, and consequently no one has done a greater share in promoting every enterprise calculated to benefit the commu- nity or to elevate the morals of society. Mr. Grove owns a finely improved farm of 186 acres, well stocked with a graded herd, and upon the place is a good residence, barn, and all necessary out buildings. During the war, he served in the Fourth Missouri Cavalry for nearly three years, acquiring an eviable record. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Grove has been twice married. First, December 24, 1859, to Miss Talitha Gibson, daughter of William Gibson. Mrs. Grove died January 28, 1862, leaving one son, John William. Mr. G. was married a second time to Mrs. Louisa Nelson, April 5, 1868. She was a daughter of Godfrey D. Stout.
JACOB P. HAWK,
merchant, Guilford, was born in Washington Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, on the 24th day of February, 1855, and is a son of Solomon and Sevila (Moler) Hawk. The former was a native of Virginia, and is one of the substantial men of this township. He is an excellent farmer, and has one of the finest home farms in the neighborhood. Mrs. Hawk was born in Indiana. Jacob received his education in the common schools, and when not attending there his time was passed in a store. In the fall of 1877 he started a business in Guilford, with by no means a poor stock of goods, and though the town had her quota of merchants before, he went to work with a will to establish a good trade. That he has done this is evidenced by his popularity and the confidence which the com- munity bestow upon him. In 1878 he was appointed postmaster and is at present conducting the duties of that office in a manner satisfactory to all. Mr. Hawk was married November 21, 1876, to Miss Sadie C.
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Cook, daughter of B. L. Cook, of this place. They have three children : Ervin F., born July 24, 1877 ; Stella V., born January 5, 1879; and an infant son, born January 12, 1882. Mr. H. is a Republican, and his relig- ious preferences are with the United Brethren.
CHARLES D. HOCKER,
farmer, section 10, is a native of Lincoln County, Kentucky, where he was born October 27, 1840, and is the son of Philip S. and Amanda (Duncan) Hocker. The former was a native of Maryland, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits. His wife was born in Virginia. Charles spent his youth at school and on a farm until March, 1866, when he came to Missouri, locating in Holt County. At that time he owned nothing but a team, but possessed of a willing heart and stout hands, he com- menced work by renting a farm in Holt County. After toiling for three years, he had secured enough to purchase forty acres of land, which now constitutes a portion of his present farm. In March, 1864, he came to this county. He has been adding to his original purchase from time to time, until at present he owns 240 acres. He erected a beautiful residence, and made other needed improvements, and now has a pleasant home, which is presided over by one of the best of housewives. Mr. Hocker is known among his neighbors as an upright and honest man, full of practical enterprise, and always ready with a word of cheer to those in whose company he may chance to be. He was married January 23, 1866, to Martha L. Mckinney, a daughter of Jefferson Mckinney. Their family consists of Jefferson, born December 12, 1866 : Joseph L. born May 17, 1869 ; Amanda J., born February 20, 1871 ; Charles C., born September 1, 1873, and Ida, born October 1, 1876. Mr. Hocker is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Christian Church.
ADAM S. MCCLANAHAN,
farmer, is the owner of 220 acres of land in section 23. He was born in Cooper County, Missouri, March 21, 1830, and in 1853 he settled in Gentry County, coming to this county in 1855, where he has since lived. He married Nancy E. Chandler, of this county, August 26, 1857. They have five children: John M., William D., Mary E., Jane Ann, and James H. Mr. McClanahan came here poor, and is entitled to much credit for making and improving his fine farm and home. He has been an honest, industrious, hard working man, and his good residence and improve- ments show taste and superior judgment. He has a bright, intelligent family of children, to whom he has given good school advantages. Two of the sons are at present engaged in teaching. Mr. McC. is one of the reliable citizens of the township. Politically he is a Democrat, and in his religious preferences a Methodist.
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BENJAMIN F. MOLER
was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, May 13, 1841, and in the spring of 1850 came to Missouri with his father, who bought a farm on section 27, and improved it, and in 1853 he died. Benjamin F. settled on sec- tion 11, adding to his original purchase from time to time until he now has a finely improved farm of 130 acres, with fruit in abundance and everything about him to make home desirable and happy. Mr. Moler married Miss Elizabeth Paul, of this township, November 22, 1863. They have two children : Emma Belle and Charles B. Mrs. Moler is the daughter of Thomas Paul. Mr. Moler has been raised and educated in this state, and is strictly a western man. He is Republican in poli- tics. Mr. Moler was a strong union man, and enlisted in the Thirteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry during the war, and was taken prisoner at Lexington, Missouri, by Price. He was paroled, then returned home and joined the state troops, and served in this capacity faithfully.
JACOB PUGH,
farmer, section 13, was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, on the 20th of November, 1813, being a son of Jacob and Dorcas (Glascom) Pugh. The former, a farmer by occupation, was a native of North Caro- lina, in which state Mrs. Pugh was also born. The subject of this sketch spent his youth at home and in attending the schools of the vicinity. In the fall of 1856 he came to Missouri and located in Nodaway County, having in his possession just enough money to purchase a small home and commence farming. This land was on the Wild Cat, and to his original purchase he kept making additions until he owned a finely improved farm, on which he lived for over twenty-four years. He then sold out and bought his present large farm, in the spring of 1881. This embraces 360 acres, and upon it Mr. Pugh has built an excellent barn and residence, and when the contemplated improvements are completed upon the place it will be one of the best in Nodaway County. He keeps a large herd of good stock. During the late war he belonged to the Fifth Missouri, doing duty for over one year. He is Republican in poli- tics. Mr. Pugh has been twice married-first in February, 1837, to Miss Mary Ann Miller, in Indiana, who died in Linn County, Iowa, in the fall of 1849. In June, 1851, he was again marred to Mrs. Harriet Dollarhide. Mr. Pugh's family by his first wife consists of: Martha, now Mrs. Francis D. Hughes; Minerva, now Mrs. H. D. Hickok ; William, George, James and John. By the latter union there are six children : Winfield S., Mary C., (now Mrs. Geo. Cooper ;) Samuel M., Jacob T., Alexander and Joseph V. Mr. Pugh is an enterprising man, and believes it his duty to do things for the benefit of the community as well as for his individual profit.
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DANIEL SKIDMORE
was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, December 27, 1798, and came to this state and county in 1860. Here he improved his farm, on sec- tion 16, consisting of 396 acres. He was a hard working man, reared an intelligent family, and still lives to enjoy the society of his children and grandchildren. He married Miss Elizabeth Carman, in Casey County, Kentucky, May 10, 1837. They had two children, Joseph and Sarah Jane. Mrs. S. died in 1846. Mr. Skidmore married for his second wife Milley M. Caldwell, September 14, 1847. They have one son, Hugh C.
JOSEPH SKIDMORE,
farmer, section 20, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, December 31, 1841. His father, Daniel Skidmore, who was an agriculturist, was also a native of that county, and his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Carman, was born in Casey County, Kentucky. Joseph passed his youth in working at home and attending school, receiving his edu- cation at the Highland Academy. In 1860 he removed to Missouri, and in 1861 located in Nodaway County. At that time he was without means, but has been industrious and persevering, and is known among his fellow-citizens as having been the architect of his own fortune. He is the owner of 120 acres of land. Mr. Skidmore has recently purchased the old farm of Judge Shelton, to which he expects to remove in the spring. This is in Grant Township. That place is one of the best in this district, and after having needed improvements given it, will make a still more attractive farm. During the war Mr. S. was in the Forty- third Missouri Volunteers for one year, being an active Union man. He is quite prominent in political affairs, and during the years of 1879 and 1880 served the people as county collector, making a valuable official. He is a Democrat and belongs to the Grange. January 17, 1867, he was. married to Miss Mary A. Thompson, a daughter of Joseph P. Thompson, of this township. They have six children : Charles D., Daniel H., John, Laurens, James and Joseph.
HUGH TODD,
farmer, section 8, was born on the 9th of July, 1822, in Ireland, his father, James, and his mother, Isabella (McMeekin) Todd, having been natives of that country. Hugh passed his youth in Dearborn County, Indiana, being engaged in farming and also in attending school. In 1856 he came to Missouri, locating in Nodaway County, and though possessed of limited means, he purchased a farm, which he improved, living upon it until twelve years ago. At that time he disposed of it and bought his present place, consisting of 240 acres of improved land.
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This he now rents, and is living in Guilford, enjoying the fruits of his earlier labor and hard toil. During the war he was in the Home Guards. He is Democratic in his political views. Mr. Todd was mar- ried in 1844 to Miss Margaret Beggs, daughter of John Beggs, Esq., , formerly of Ireland. Their family consists of five children : James (who married Miss Anna Curfman), Jane (wife of Hugh C. Skidmore), Lewis, Mary (now Mrs. C. Floyd), and Sarah. Mr. Hugh Todd's son James, is one of the editors of the Nodaway Democrat. Few men who have lived in a community as long as the subject of this sketch, have as many true friends, or are more highly honored.
WILLIAM WARNICK,
farmer, section 26, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, April 27, 1833, and in the fall of 1858 he came to Missouri, locating where he now resides. His land, then new and uncultivated, has had many improvements made upon it and is now under good cultivation. It contains 120 acres. Mr. W. has worked hard to make his home, and now enjoys the fruits of his labors. He is one of the reliable and substantial men of the township and enjoys the confidence of all. He married Nancy Marlow in Ohio, in 1857. They had four children: Ann Eliza (who married Andrew White- ford), John Peter, Alvin and Addison. Mrs. W. died March 15, 1876. Mr. Warnick married for his second wife Mrs. Mary Jane Bashoe, widow of Benjamin Bashoe, August 17, 1876. They have by this marriage two children, Dallas I. and. Charles. Mrs. B. has four children by her first husband: William L., Willard L., Cordelia A. and Louisa E. Mr. W. is a Republican and belongs to the Christian Church.
CHRISTOPHER WEATHERMON,
farmer, section 21, is the owner of 420 acres of land. He was born Jan. 5, 1805, in Surry County, North Carolina, and, in 1844, removed to this state, settling in Andrew County. In 1847, he came to this county. He married Miss Martha Vestel, March 10, 1825. She was born June 25, 1805, in Surry County, North Carolina. They have eight children : Lewis William, James W., John V., Thomas M. S., Miles F., Solomon, Nathan D. T. and Mrs. Harriet Clemens, who is a widow. Jerusha died in 1854; Isaac died October 3, 1869 ; Jesse was in Company G, Fourth Missouri Regiment, was wounded, and died of his wounds in 1864. Mr. Weathermon has been one of the solid and reliable men of the county. He came here at a very early day, and cleared a large farm and raised a family of children, who are now among the leading farmers of this community. They belong to the M. E. Church. Mr. Weathermon states that Mr. Hiram Hall, an early settler of the county, was buried in the cemetery near his (Mr. W.'s) house, in Guilford.
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JAMES W. WEATHERMON,
farmer, section 2, was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on the 23d of May, 1832, and is a son of Christopher Weathermon, a farmer, who was born in North Carolina, and Martha (Vestel) Weathermon, also a native of that state. James passed a greater portion of his youth in working on a farm, though he attended school to some extent. In 1847 he came here with his father, and was raised in Nodaway County. He was enabled, after some time, to purchase his farm, which now embraces 242 acres, and has been continually improving it until very few places in the community will equal it for richness and beauty. His orchard of 1,200 trees is one of the most desirable in the county, and to this indus- try he devotes much attention. He keeps a large herd of young cattle and a fine flock of sheep, and everything about the farm denotes the successful farmer. He has served the people as justice of the peace. In his political views he is independent, and his religious preferences are with the Universalists. Mr. Weathermon was married December II, 1856, to Lucinda Brittain, a daughter of Wiley J. Brittain, of this county. Their family consists of John Q., Eliza Jane, Abraham Lin- coln, Wiley F., William C., Mary Ann and James Asbury. This large family of industrious children are growing up to do honor to their respected ancestors. Mrs. Weathermon is a daughter of an early pioneer and well understands the part she must occupy, and is one of the best of housewives.
THOMAS M. S. WEATHERMON,
farmer and fruit grower, is the owner of 290 acres of land on section 7. He was born in North Carolina, June 29, 1838, and removed to this state in 1843, locating in Andrew County. In 1846, he came to this county, with his father, Christopher Weathermon. He has been twice married. First, to Miss Sarah Ann Reece, in December, 1864, They had five children : Laura A., born August 20, 1865 ; James W., born September 22, 1867 ; Ulysses S. Grant, born September 18, 1869 ; Nathan F., born May 30, 1871, and Minnie M., born July 12, 1874. Mrs. W. died April 30, 1875. He married for his second wife, Miss Caroline A. Bell, of Andrew County, January 12, 1876. By this happy union they had three children : Albert O., born October 27, 1876 ; Eva E., born December 22, 1877, and George C., born January 1I, 1880. Mr. W. is one of the lead- ing farmers and fruit growers in the county, and deserves great credit for his labors and extensive improvements in that direction. His beau- tiful orchard of 1,200 trees is one of the choicest in the county. He is a reliable and honest man. He has a large stock of young cattle, and sheep, hogs, etc.
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MATHEW WHITEFORD,
section 21, is one of the largest farmers and stock raisers of Nodaway County, and a man well known in business circles. He is a native of County Antrim, Ireland, where he was born on the IIth of November, 1832, being the son of John and Rachel (Wilson) Whiteford, who were both from Ireland. The former was an agriculturist. Mathew attended school at his birthplace until he was twelve years of age. Upon coming to America he settled in Indiana, where he completed his education. He commenced business for himself when a poor boy, struggling along and overcoming many obstacles as best he could. Having a natural inclina- tion for stock raising he lett Indiana, and in 1864 came to Missouri and located in Nodaway County, in order that he might have a larger scope of country for his business. Buying some land, he kept on working, and added from time to time to his original purchase, until he is now the owner of 1,280 acres of land, his farm and their surroundings not being excelled by any of equal size in this country. He keeps a very large herd of cattle-300 in number, 125 of which he is feeding for market-a well selected flock of sheep, and something less than 1,000 hogs, and of these he is feeding 500 head. He has a bank barn, three stories in height, the main floor being in the third story, and nearly 100 feet in length. The sheep sheds are models of convenience, and his residence commodious and one of the best in the district. Everything that Mr. Whiteford does is executed on a large scale. His success in life he owes only to his own hard work, good judgment and excellent business calcu- lations. Sociable, agreeable in his manners to all, he is respected by his many acquaintances, and is known not only throughout this county, but in Chicago, Kansas City and St. Joseph. January 1, 1861, Mr. Whiteford married Mary Beggs, a daughter of John Beggs, of this county. Their family consists of Isadore, Florence, Emma, Eunice and Rachel. They are raising one boy, Frank Stout. The young ladies have all been brought up to understand what hard work is, but in the meantime have had every opportunity for acquiring an education. Mr. W. is Democratic in poli- tics. He is a Presbyterian.
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ELI D. ADAMS,
blacksmith, was born on the 19th day of August, 1838, in Putnam County, Indiana, and is a son of Isaac S. and Gilla (Hill) Adams. The former, who was a farmer, was a native of Kentucky, and the latter of England. Eli spent his younger days in attending school and in learning his trade. In the fall of 1859 he came to Missouri, and the same year located in this county. During the late war he enlisted in the Thirteenth Missouri Volunteers, was wounded at Lexington and captured by General Price, but afterwards paroled. In the winter following the regiment was re-or- ganized, taking the name of the Twenty-fifth Missouri. They were then ordered to Tennessee, and were at the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Corinth. Through sickness and other misfortunes the regiment was badly cut up, only a few of the original members remaining. These returned to St. Joseph, filled the command with new recruits and moved to Cumberland, Kentucky, and New Madrid. Their next move was to Nashville and Waverly, from whence, on account of the number of mechanics in the company, they were ordered to build bridges, erecting some of the finest suspension bridges in the South. Upon returning to Nashville again they were consolidated with the First Missouri Engineers and went to Atlanta, Georgia, continuing to do efficient service until September, when, having served his term of three years and four months, Mr. Adams was mustered out. From his wounds received at Lexington he was compelled to remain in hospital for eighteen months, part of the time doing duty as nurse. He was one of the first to engage in business at Barnard, and has continued to do a large and successful business since that time. He has held the position of trustee of the town for four years. He is the owner of eighty-two acres of land on Section 18, of White Cloud Township. Mr. Adams was married in April, 1865, to Rachel Baker, daughter of Lawson Baker, of this county. They have six chil- dren : Lottie, Charles C., Gilla A., Percilla G., Lucinda E. and Martin E. Mr. A. has taken a great interest in educational matters, and is an honored citizen of the town. He belongs to the I. O. O. F. In his religious preferences he is a Methodist, and a Democrat in his political faith.
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