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AUSTIN DICKEN,
dealer in dry goods, is a native of Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. He was born on the 27th day of November, 1847, and in 1852 he moved with his parents to Logan, Hocking County, of the same state. At this place he received a good common school education, and with his parents, in 1863, he moved near Blandinsville, McDonough County, Illinois, remain- ing till 1870, when he came to Graham, Nodaway County, Missouri. He worked at the carpenter's trade until September, 1880, when he became the junior member of the firm of A. C. Snyder & Co. Mr. Dicken read-
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ily reads character, fully appreciates true friendship, and as cordially hates hypocrisy in all forms. He is a good type of a successful merchant. He was united in marriage on the 2d day of March, 1875, to Miss Lou- isa Swank, a native of Crawfordsville, Putnam County, Indiana, born on the 3d day of March, 1858. Their family consists of three children: Grace B., Effie, and Clarence M. Mr. D. is a member of the I. O. O. F., belonging to Lodge No. 189.
S. S. DOUGHERTY,
merchant, was born on the 23d day of February, 1854, in St. Louis, Mis- souri, being the only child of William W. and Lucetta I. Dougherty, natives of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The former was born on the 28th day of February, 1806 ; the mother on the first day of Jan- uary, 1826. They were united in marriage on the 14th of May, 1843. The elder Dougherty went to St. Louis in 1832, and was one of the pioneers of that city. He followed merchandising by steamboat for twenty years, and in 1867, came to Nodaway County, Missouri, purchas- ing a fine farm some five miles east of Graham. He was of that class of men who leave their impress wherever they live, and to him, and the noble, self-sacrificing labors of his wife, is the city of Graham largely indebted for its good name and prosperity. On the first of August, 1876, Mr. D. died. His wife survives, and now enjoys the blessing of her only child, Sylvester. The latter received his primary schooling at St. Louis, and in 1869, he entered St. Joseph College, which he was obliged to leave one year previous to graduating, on account of ill health. He returned to his home, and was engaged in dealing in live stock for some time, when he associated himself with M. M. Dougherty, at Gra- ham, and did a general merchandise business. Ir 1875, Mr. M. M. Dougherty retired, and the firm was known as S. S. Dougherty & Co. In 1876, he sold out and returned to the farm, and in 1879, again entered the mercantile business, forming the firm now known as S. S. Dougherty & Co. Mr. D. was married April 28, 1877, to Miss Annie M. Murphey, a native of Washington, Tazwell County, Indiana, born November I, 1857. She graduated from the Independence Academy of Iowa, in 1874. They have a family consisting of three children : Cecil, born January 29, 1878 ; William, born August 12, 1879, and Sylvester, born January 29, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. D. are both members of the Catholic Church.
THIEBANT EBERLIN,
boot and shoe merchant. The subject of this sketch is a native of Mel- sheim, Chochfeld, Alsace, where he was born on the 14th day of October, 1826. After receiving a good education he served an apprenticeship of
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two years, working at his business until 1856, except during the time that he served in the French revolution during the war of 1849. In 1856. he concluded to immigrate to America, and took passage on board the vessel Oscar. Landing at New York City, he went direct to Buffalo, New York, where he worked for two months, and then located in Cleve- land, Ohio. There he made his home for two years, at the end of which time he located in Honey Creek, Wisconsin, and worked at his trade for fourteen years. In 1868 Mr. E. came to Missouri and settled in Graham, Nodaway County. Since that time he has been doing a thriving busi- ness. He was married on the 25th day of April, 1853, to Miss Mary C. Ham. a native of France, born the 15th day of October, 1825. By this marriage they have had two children : Litea, living, and Thiebant, who died September 25, 1872.
JOSEPH P. EMMS,
of the firm of S. S. Dougherty & Co., merchants, is a native of Kent County, England, born April 7, 1833, and was one of twins, sons of James Emms, an English revenue officer, who held that important office some fifty years. J. P. Emms was of an ambitious and energetie nature, and. after receiving a good common school education, in 1853 he embarked on the ship Golden Rule as steward, doing service during the Crimean war. In 1854 he returned to his native place, and in 1855 embarked on the steamship Hermann and made some twenty trips between the Eng- lish coast and New York City, and one on the Baltic Sea. In 1858 he immigrated to America and settled in Woodstock, Illinois, where he was engaged in the grocery business. He afterwards purchased a farm on which he resided until 1864, when he closed out and moved to Fillmore County, Minnesota. There he purchased a tract of land of 240 acres, and continued to improve it until 1874. This he disposed of and moved to Graham, Nodaway County, where he entered the mercantile business. He is kind, generous and courteous, but inclined to be reserved in his manner. His heart and hand are in all good works. Mr. E. was united in marriage on the 5th day of December, 1858, to Miss Caroline Dunning, a native of Dutchess County, New York, born the 7th of September, 1822. She departed this life the 5th day of March, 1881, in her fifty- ninth year, leaving four children : James C., Georgiana H., John F. and Mary.
JOSEPH ENSOR.
farmer and stock raiser, section 30, was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, on the 23d day of October, 1824, spending his boyhood days. and receiving his education in his native county. He began life for him- self as a farmer, when at the age of twenty-three, then did a mercantile
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business some three years, and in 1867 he sold out, and with his family moved to Hughes Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, settling on a farm near where he now resides. His landed interest consists of some eighty acres of finely improved land, the result of his own industry and good management. Mr. E. was united in marriage the 2d day of March, 1848, to Miss Levina Barring, a native of Baltimore County, Mary- land, born on the 7th of November, 1821. Their family consists of seven children: Charles W., Kesih J., Elijah B., Thomas H., Mary C., and Will- iam B., living, and Joseph F., deceased. Mr. E. is a Mason in good standing, and also belongs to Hesperian Lodge, No. 189, I. O. O. F. Mr. and Mrs. E. are both members of the Missionary Baptist Church.
PETER FORCADE,
farmer and breeder of short horns, is a descendant of one of the best known families of Nodaway County, Missouri. His father, Henry For- cade, was a native of Byron, Germany, born the 22d of December, 1821. He came to America in 1830, settling in Cumberland County, Pennsyl- vania, and after various moves located in Nodaway County, Missouri. Peter's mother, formerly Sarah J. Gilmore, is a native of St. Clair County, Indiana, where she was born the 26th of December, 1824. This couple were married on the 22d of February, 1848. Peter is a native of St. Clair County, Illinois, and was born December 11, 1848. He spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and in 1865, with his parents, moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, locating near where he now resides. His farm consists of 135 acres of well improved land, situated about three miles north of Graham, and well adapted for stock purposes, on account of the water privileges. Mr. Forcade soon found a wife in the person of Miss Amanda Wright, whom he married on the first day of May, 1873, she being the daughter of David and Nancy (McClung) Wright, and a native of Illinois. She was born the 25th of December, 1858, and moved to Nodaway County, Mis- souri, in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. F. have a family of four children : George S., born August 10, 1874 ; Frederick C., born May 27, 1876; Grace G., born October 13, 1878 ; Henry E., born December 25, 1880. Mr. For- cade is a member of Lodge No. 189, of the I. O. O. F. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Forcade takes a great interest in the breeding of short horn cattle, and stands among the fore- most of the list of breeders of Nodaway County. His herd can be traced directly to the Bates strain of cattle. The following is the pedigree of Mazurka 24th : By Baron Bates 6th, 22,009; Mazurka 22d, by Duke Clifton, 11,672 ; Mazurka 21st, by Filligree's Oxford, 6,736 ; Mazacca, by Lord Lieutenant, 6,966 ; Mazurka 20th, by Royal Oxford, 18,774; Mazurka 14th, by Export Albion, 19,209 ; Mazurka 5th, imported Duke
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Albion, 12,780 ; Mazurka 2d, by Orontes 2d, 11,877 ; Import, by Har- binger, 10,297.
H. A. FORCADE,
farmer and stock raiser, section 25, is the son of Henry and Sarah J. (Gilmore) Forcade, and was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, on the 30th of January, 1852. When at the age of thirteen years, with his parents, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled some three miles north of Graham, near where he now resides. His farm consists of ninety- five acres of good land, well watered and adapted to grain and stock- He was married to Miss Lorinda A. Miller, on the 16th of October, 1874. She was a native of Athens County, Ohio, and was born the 9th of November, 1848. Mr. Forcade is a member of Hesperian Lodge, No. 189. Both he and his wife belong to the Baptist Church, and Patrons of Husbandry Lodge No. 131. Mr. Forcade is a young man of excellent judgment, and though beginning without capital, excepting a few acres of land given him by his father, and prompted by an ambition to become known as an upright, honorable and influential man, he has by his own efforts risen to his present position.
JAMES W. GILE,
farmer and stock raiser, is a native of Boone County, Indiana, where he was born the 16th day of January, 1847. In 1850, with his parents, he moved to Jasper County, Iowa, and settled on a farm, starting out in life for himself, when eighteen years old, as an agriculturist. He came to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1870, and as a renter farmed till 1871, when he settled on his present farm, consisting of eighty acres of well improved land situated in section 30. Mr. G. was married the 29th day of March, 1874, to Miss Anna J. McComb, a native of Canada, born the 6th day of February, 1857. She moved with her parents, and lived in Indiana for one year, in Michigan for two years, and made her home three years in Cedar County, Iowa. She came to Nodaway County in 1874, and settled some eight miles south of Maryville. Mr. and Mrs. G. are both members of Patrons of Husbandry Lodge No. 131, Hughes Township, and belong to the Baptist Church. Their family consists of three children : Eva May, Clara R. and Lara.
JAMES GILLES,
farmer and stock raiser, section 15, is a native of County Down, Ireland, born December 23, 1817, and in 1841 he emigrated to Quebec, Lower Canada, with his parents, being about seven weeks on the water. They moved to Vermont in 1842, and settled on a farm, and in 1870 came to Nodaway County, Missouri, locating on the farm on which he now
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resides, consisting of 120 acres of well improved land. Mr. G. is indeed the architect of his own fortune, and his life furnishes a most worthy example of what may be attained by constant, persistent, honest effort. He was married the 2nd day of June, 1842, to Miss Clarinda Crawford, a native of Vermont, born in 1824. She died on the 12th of October, 1858, leaving a family of Simeon J., John L., Jane, Louisa, Nancy, Rebecca and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. G. were both members of the Presbyterian Church.
JAMES F. GROVES,
farmer and stock raiser, is a native of Platte County, Missouri, and was born on the 22d of June, 1839. In 1840, with his parents, he moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled in White Cloud Township, and in 1857 he came to Hughes Township, locating first on a farm north of Graham. In July, 1861, he enlisted in company F, First regiment Con- federate Cavalry, and was under General Price. He was discharged in November, 1861, at Lexington, Missouri, and on the Ist of January, 1862, he re-einlisted and participated in the battles of Wilson Creek, Drywood and Corinth, and was afterwards discharged. He then took the oath and returned to Graham in 1864. Mr. G., with his family, moved to a place near Omaha, Nebraska, and farmed till the fall of 1865, when he was engaged in teaming at Omaha tell 1866, then returning to Nodaway County, Missouri. In 1868 he moved to Atchison County, Missouri, and was occupied in the livery and ferry business till 1871, when he moved to his present farm, three miles north of Graham, consisting of 120 acres of improved land. Mr. Groves was married in August, 1863, to Miss Sarah R. Spencer, and by this union they have a family consist- ing of Susan N., William J., Thomas M., Ettie M., Hiram L., Charles, Nellie and Jesse James living, and Robert L. and an infant deceased. Mr. and Mrs. G. and daughter Susan are members of Patrons of Hus- bandry Lodge No. 131.
W. T. HARDIN,
farmer and stock raiser, section 21. The subject of this sketch is a native of Bath County, Kentucky, and was born on the Ist of April, 1847, on a farm. He spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and in 1873 came to Nodaway County, Missouri. He was united in marriage the 25th of March, 1873, to Miss Susan Baublits, a native of Baltimore County, Maryland born in 1848. She came to Mis- souri with her parents in 1854, ånd settled in Hughes Township. By this union they have three children : Callie, Harley T. and Leslie. Mr. H. owns a farm consisting of 160 acres of improved land, well watered. He is a Mason in good standing,
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VALENTINE HAMM,
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farmer and stock raiser, section 5, is a native of France, where he was born February 17, 1842, being a son of Valentine Hamm. The subject of this sketch came to America in 1857, landed at New York, and went from there to West Troy, Wisconsin. Here he learned the boot and shoe business, and in 1861 enlisted in the Ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infan- try. He was mustered out after nine month's service, and then returned to Wisconsin. Mr. Hamm was united in marriage on the 9th of Septem- ber, 1869, to Miss Maria Kludas, a native of Germany, born the 19th of April, 1848. She was a daughter of Frederic and Sophia (Kesh) Kludas, and when at the age of nineteen years, came to America, and in 1868 landed at New York. She then went to Burlington, Wisconsin. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. H. settled at Graham, where they lived one year, and then moved to their present home, which consists of eighty acres of land. They have one adopted child : Mamie, born April 20, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. H. are both members of the German M. E. Church.
JAMES HAMMOND,
farmer, section 23, was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, July 6, 1848, being a son of William and Margaret (Gillmore) Hammond. The father was a native of the West Indies, born on the 24th of August, 1822, and died February 29, 1856. The mother was a native of St. Clair County, Illinois, born January 21, 1827. They were married January 17, 1847, James spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and subsequently, with his mother and grand parents, came to Missouri. He was married November 1I, 1875, to Mrs. (Krackt) Gill- more, born June 28, 1842. Mr. H.'s family consists of two children, William G. and Edward L., and Mrs. H. has two children by a former marriage, Q. A. and John W. J. Gillmore. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond are both members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Hammond's farm consists of 160 acres of improved land, well watered.
SAMUEL B. HAYZLETT,
farmer and breeder of short horn and Hereford cattle, section 25, was born on a farm in Hancock County, Indiana, August 6, 1842, and was the second son of James and Angeline (Taylor) Hayzlett. Samuel spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and began life for himself when at the age of twenty-one years, by working on a farm by the month. In 1865 he purchased a farm, but soon after disposed of it and associated himself with one Thomas Fletcher, of Indi- ana. They purchased about 120 government wagons and 720 mules, which they shipped to St. Joseph, Missouri, with the expectation of doing
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a freighting business across the plains. This was abandoned on account of railroads. They traded the wagons for some 800 acres of land in Hughes Township, Nodaway County, Missouri. Mr. H. then sold out his inter- est in the mules and harness, and settled on this land, commencing its improvement. His farm now consists of 1,500 acres. In 1873 he was obliged to make an assignment, but through some friends safely stood the financial storm, and now stands among the strongest farmers, finan- cially, in Hughes Township. Mr. H. was married on the IIth day of August, 1875, to Miss Samantha Cole, born on the 14th of September, 1851. By this union they have three children: Stoden F., born March 15, 1876; Logan, born December 16, 1878; Elmer, born November 16, 1880. Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church.
GEORGE W. HUTCHISON,
speculator. This energetic business man is a native of Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he was born on the 25th of December, 1846, being the son of D. and Nancy (Corbet) Hutchison. George, with his parents, moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled northwest of Mary- ville in 1852. His father died in the fall of the same year, and then George, with his mother, moved, going two and a half miles south of Savannah, in Andrew County, Missouri. In the fall of 1866, he entered the employ of J. Q. Brink, a merchant at Graham, with whom he remained till 1868, when he purchased an interest in the firm of J. L. Gomel & Co., general merchants. He sold out in 1869, and, for the next ten years, was engaged in speculating in live stock and real estate. In 1879, he purchased an interest with S. S. Dougherty, at Graham, and followed merchandising till 1880, when he entered the employ of E. F. Weller, at Maitland, having sold the first goods in that place. He soon entered the employ of William A. Graham, and afterwards purchased an interest with M. M. Dougherty, general merchant, but sold out in July, 1881. Mr. Hutchison was married to Miss Lizzie Ashford, a daughter of John Ashford. She died, leaving two children, but they also soon died. He was again married, to Miss Lizzie Eckels, on the 19th of February, 1881, she being a native of Perry County, Ohio, born December 3, 1861. She is a daughter of M. and Sarah B. Eckels.
F. W. IMPEY,
of the firm of Impey & Lyle, druggists, was born in Andrew County, Mo., on the 23d day of December, 1849, on a farm, being a son of Dr. Impey. The subject of this sketch enjoyed excellent educational advantages, having graduated from the St. Joseph Commercial College in 1871. The same year he spent some three months on a pleasure tour through Kan-
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sas and Colorada. Upon returning he entered the employ of Morgan & Thornton, druggists, of Graham, and continued in their employ until October, 1871, when he purchased the interest of J. J. Bender in the drug house of Bender & Impey, now known as Impey & Lyle. They carry a large stock of goods, and their sales will compare very favorably with that of any like house in the county. Mr. Impey was married on the 15th day of September, 1875, to Miss Lizzie Black, a native of Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania. She subsequently moved with her parents to Linn County, Iowa. They have by this union three children : Effie E., Mabel B. and Edna Leona.
CORWIN JOHNSTON,
photographer and justice of the peace, was born on a farm in Brown County, Ohio, on the 3d day of August, 1845, and when at the age of fourteen years, with his parents, he moved to Appanoose County, Iowa, there locating on a farm. He received good educational advantages, and in 1861 moved to Dakota County, Minnesota, where he was engaged in tilling the soil till 1863. He then enlisted in the Fourth Minnesota Infantry, but was discharged on account of poor health, after which he re-enlisted in the First Minnesota Heavy Artillery and served his entire term. After being discharged, in 1865, he returned to his home and was occupied in the grocery business for four years. In 1870 he closed out and came to Graham, Nodaway County. He was appointed post- master, which position he continued to fill for some three years, when he resigned in favor of the present incumbent, Mr. J. Morton. At one time Mr. Johnston was registering officer, serving until it was discon- tinued. In 1878 he was elected justice of the peace. His genial nature, courteous manner, wise, sagacious management have made him one of the best, as he is one of the most popular officials of this district. He was united in marriage on the 7th day of May, 1866, to Miss P. A. Can- field, a native of Rochester, New York, born the 21st day of May, 1848. By this union they have six children : Orsamus G., Lucy M., Josie M., M. Rozetta, P. A. and Florence, all living. Mr. and Mrs. J. are both members of the M. E. Church, Mr. J. being Sunday School superintendent. He is also N. G. of Lodge No. 189, of the I. O. O. F. fraternity.
W. E. JOHNSTON,
farmer and cattle feeder, section 9, is a native of Roanoake County, Vir- ginia and was born the 18th day of August, 1846. When at the age of three years, with his parents he moved to Cass County, Illinois, where they remained one winter, then going to Shelby County, Illinois. There they made their home till fall, when W. E. returned to his native county, and in 1861 moved with his parents to Cass County, Illinois, settling on
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a farm. Here the subject of this sketch received his education. He began life on his own account in 1863, in the occupation of a farmer, in that year moving to Nodaway County, Missouri, locating where he now resides. By his own industry and good management he is now the owner of 280 acres of improved land, mostly in grass, with excellent water for stock privileges. Mr. Johnston displays the best judgment in making selections of stock. As a business man he is prompt and ener- getic, and has secured the esteem of all with whom he has had to do. He was united in marriage on the 12th of February, 1873, to Miss Mary C. Robertson, a native of Cass County, Illinois, born the 26th of April, 1837. They have three children: Charles W., born July 16, 1874, John I., born March 1, 1876; Margaret E., born June 3, 1878.
JOHN J. JONES,
tonsorial artist, is a native of Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsyl- vania, and was born January 6, 1852. When at the age of eight years, he, with his uncle, moved to Columbus, Columbia County, Wisconsin, in 1860, and there he received a good common school education. In 1870, he commenced railroading on the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad as brakeman, and was in the employ of that company two and one-half years. In 1873, he went to Peoria County, Illinois, and remained for a few months, when he located in Osage City. In 1874, he came to Graham Nodaway, County, Missouri, and soon afterwards opened a shop. Here he is now doing a fine business in his line, and receives a liberal patronage.
CHARLES KEENE,
farmer and stock raiser, was born in Oxfordshire, England, January 6, 1842, and with his parents came to America in 1849, settling in New York. There they remained one year, and in 1850 moved to Licking County, Ohio, where they farmed. In 1855 they located some five miles west of Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, remained till 1859, and then moved to Menard County, Illinois. Here the subject of this sketch began life for himself by working on farms for different persons, and in 1869 he entered 320 acres of land in Gage County, Nebraska. In 1871 he pur- chased his present place, consisting of 160 acres of well improved land. In 1877 he settled in Nodaway County, Missouri, and began the improve- ment of his land, now having it under excellent cultivation. He is & man of few words, but strictly honest and upright in all his business transactions. Mr. Keene was married on the 26th of October, 1878, to Miss L. M. Albin, of Baltimore County, Maryland, born in December, 1860. She settled in Nodaway County, Missouri, with her parents in I871. Mr. and Mrs. Keene have one child : Bert Edward, born July 20, 1879.
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JOHN W. KENNEDY,
of the firm of Ogle & Kennedy, patentees of the self acting farm gate. The subject of this sketch is a native of Putnam County, Missouri, and was born on.the 19th of June, 1856, being the son of Alex. and America (Smith; Kennedy. The former was a native of Ohio, and died Novem- ber 2, 1868. The mother is a native of Kentucky, and, after her mar- riag, with her husband, she settled in Putnam County, Missouri. John passed his boyhood days in his native county, and was educated at Tren- ton, Grundy County, Missouri. He spent the time from 1872 till 1875 in clerking, and then farmed till January 1, 1882, when he entered into the patent right business.
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