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David Butler. farmer and stock-raiser; post-office Ashley. Ile was born in Endoun county, Virginia, September 10, 1816. At about six years of age he moved with his parents to Ohio, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated, and in May, 1836, he came to Marion county, Missouri, where he finished his education. After leaving school he be- come engaged in teaching, continuing the same for about thirteen years. In the winter of 1848 he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he resided until 1848, when he went to Montgomery county, Missouri, where he be- canie engaged in farming and teaching, continuing the same until 1831, when he returned to Pike county, Missouri, locating in Hartford township, where he still resides, following farming and stock-dealing, owning a fine farm of 150 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He has a fine residence, beautifully located, and commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. In fact he has one of the finest natural locations in the township. Mr. Butler is a man of thorough business qualifications. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealings has won him many friends. He was married in Marion county, Missouri, January 16. 1842. to Miss Mary A. Penewell, a native of Maryland, born July 13. 1815. By this union they have had three children, of whom there are two living: Martha J., born March 26, 1843; James L., born December 10. 18-14. and Mary M., born January 1, 1847, died January 1, 1849.
William P. Chamberlain, farmer; post-office, Curryville. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, February 1, 1845, being reared and educatel in Indian Creek township. Soon after leaving school he became engaged
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in farming and carpentering, continuing the same until 1873, when he be- came engaged in wagon-making and blacksmithing, continning the same until the spring of 1881, when he commeneed farming, owning a fine farm of 123 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He has a fine residence, beautifully located, commanding a fine view of the surround- ing country. Mr. Chamberlain is a man of thorough business qualifications. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealings has won for him many friends. lle was married, in Pike county, Missouri, March 2, 1871, to Miss Eliza C. Henderson, born April 3, 1855. By this union they had three children: Jessie G., Elizabeth A., and Nellie M. His wife died May 11, 1877. Mrs. Chamberlain was an estimable lady, one honored and respected by all who knew her, being a kind neighbor, and loving wife and mother. She won hosts of friends, who, with her surviving family, mourn one of Pike county's noblest women. He was married the second time in Pike county, Missouri, December 16, 1850, to Miss Laura B. Ingram, who was born June 7, 1862. By this union they have one son, Clement.
Wm. H. Clark, physician and surgeon, New Hartford, was born in Lincoln county. Missomi, June 16, 1853. At five years of age he moved with his parents to Audrain county, Missouri, where our subject was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced reading medicine with Dr. French of Mexico, Missouri, remaining with him until the fall of 1878, when he went to Louisville, Kentucky, where he entered the Louisville Med- ical College, graduating February 27, 1879, with honors. He then returned to Audrain county, and March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Shadbarn. By this union they had one child, Beulah, born February 7, 1881. His wife died February 27, 18$1, after a short illness of three weeks. In October 21, 1580, our subject came to New Hartford, Pike county Missouri, where he has sinee resided, following his profession. The doctor has a large and flourishing practice. He was offered full partner- ship with Dr. French of Mexico, Missouri, but did not accept the offer on account of the earnest solicitations of his friends in the county where he resides.
Z. M. Copenhaver, farmer, Hartford, post-office Corso, Lincoln county, Missouri. He was born in Lincoln county, March 1, 1844, where he was . reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, continuing in the same business until 1867, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, following farming, owning a fine farm of 100 acres of well improved land. being well watered and mostly fenced. He has a fine residence beautifully located, commanding a fine view of the
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surrounding county, in faet has one of the finest natural locations in the township. Mr. Copenhaver is a thorough business man whose honesty aud fair dealing have made him very warm friends among his neighbors and acquaintances. He was married in Pike county on January 22, 1878. 10 Miss Zarrilda Lovelace, a native of Pike county. They have six children: Bettie A., Samantha. Emma J., David R., Martha P., and William W.
M. S. Copenhaver. fariner and stock-raiser, Hartford township, post- office Louisville, was born in Worth county, Virginia, April 10, 1531. When about six years of age, he came with his parents to Lincoln county. Missouri, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced farming and continued the same until January, 1856, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, following farming amd stock-raising, owning a fine farm of 180 acres of well improved land. He has a fine residence, beautifully located. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, January 16, 1556, to Miss Permilla Moore, a native of Pike county, Missouri. By this union they had five children: Thomas J .. Louisa J .. Martin G., Laura B., and Annie P. His wife died November 4, 1854. He was married the second time in Pike county, Missouri. Novem- ber 28, 1878, to Mies Johanna P. Burnett. By this union they have two chil- dren : Elijah S. aud David HI. He has been a member of the Masonic order about twelve years.
Andrew J. Copenhaver, farmer and stock raiser, post-office Louisville. He was born in Grayson county. Virginia, January 7, 1827. and when ten years of age moved with his parents to Lincoln county, Missouri, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farm- ing, and still follows the same business, owning a fine stock farm of 160 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He was married in Lincoln county, Missouri, June 11, 1847, to Miss Margaret Colbert, a native of Lincoln county, Missouri, and by this union they had three chil; dren: Elizabeth R., Pleasant M., and Mary S. His wife died October 25, 1860. He was married the second time in Lincoln county, Missouri, Decem- ber 23, 1861, to Mrs. Martha Colbert. By this union they had nine children. of whom there are five living: Margaretta A., Henry T., Virginia, George W., and Rebecca B .; Missouri. Fannie, and two infants, deceased.
Andrew J. Davis, ex-county judge, Hartford township, post-office New Hartford .. The subject of our sketch was born in Wythe county, Virginia. February 12, 1:12, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he followed farming and willing for an occupation with his father, coutin- ning the same until 1831, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, locating
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on the farm where the Concord Church is now situated, remaining on said farm until 1837, when he moved to Indian Creek township, settling on Lick Creek, where he purchased a traet of land, and during his stay there improved a fine farm of 300 acres, which he still owns. In the year of 1844 or 1845 he was elected justice of the peace and held said office two years, giving sat- isfaction to all. In 1869 he came to New Hartford, where he became en- gaged in milling and farmning, also following the drug and mercantile busi- ness, and still follows the former. In 1878 he was elected county judge, and served in that capacity with honor, he being solicited by both parties to again accept the office, but refused. The judge is a man highly honored and respected by all who know him, and through his political career he won many friends. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, in December, 1837, to Miss G. W. Staley, and by that nion they had twelve children, of whom there are nine living: William B., John F., Sarah, Robert, Eliza Mi., Lucy J .. Wesley, Warren, and Andrew J .; James V .. Jefferson, and George W., deceased. His wife died in May, 1859. He was married the second time in Pike county, Missouri, to Mrs. Sarah F. McDaniel, and by this union they had three children, of whom there are two living: James H. and Acquilla. and Katie, deceased. His wife had two children by her first husband, Samnel and Lizzie McDaniel.
H. J. Dawson, farmer and stock-raiser, Hartford township, post-office Louisville. He was born in Kentucky, January 20, 1827. At about six years of age he moved with his parents to Lincoln county, Missouri, where they remained five years, when they moved to Pike county, where the sub- ject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school le be- came engaged in farming. and still follows the same pursuit, owning a fine farm of 1033 acres of well improved land, being well fenced and watered. HIe has a handsome location for his residence. it commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. He makes a specialty of raising tobacco, averaging about 4,000 pounds per year. Mr. Dawson is a man of thorough business qualifications, and his reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him many friends. He was married in Pike county, Missouri. August 10, 1852, to Miss Mary Lovelace. a native of North Carolina, and raised in Pike county, Missouri, and by this union they have nine children : Martha, William F., Jannet. Lewis J. Zachariah W., Rosa D., Anna B., Eva J .. and May B. In the early days of his sojourn he had the pleasure on waking up of mornings to see from twenty-five to thirty deer, also plenty of wolves, elk, panthers. bears. and many other species of wild game, having to keep his sheep penned up of nights on account of bears und wolves. He also 56
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suffered many hardships, such as getting chased by panthers, etc. He has been a leading member of the Baptist Church for twenty years; his wife and two children are also members of the same church.
James Dunlap, farmer, post-office Lonisville. He was born in Wash ington county, Pennsylvania. July 12, 1816. When about four years of age he moved with his parents to Guernsey county. Ohio, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced farming and continued the same until 1870, when he came to Lincoln county, Missouri, remaining there until 1879, when he came to Pike county, Mis- souri, where he has since resided, following farming, owning a fine farm. Mr. Dunlap is a man of thorough .business qualifications. He was mar- ried in Guernsey county, Ohio. February 26, 1842, to Miss Jane A. Stew. art. By this union they had eleven children, of whom there are five living. His wife died August 23, 1803. He married the second time in Lincoln county, Missouri. December 25, 1374. By this union they have one child.
G. W. Foster, farmer, post-office Middletown, Montgomery county. He was born in Wood county, Virginia, May 17, 1819, where he was reared and obtained an education. After leaving school he became engaged in farming and continued the same about five years, when he became engaged in the butcher business in the town of St. Mary's, following the same until 1856, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he still resides, follow- ing farming, owning a fine farm of eighty acres of well improved land, be- ing well watered and fenced. He has a fine residence, beautifully located, commanding a fine view. He was married in Wood county, Virginia, Janu- ary 6, 1845. to Miss Harriet A. Johnson, a native of Virginia. By this union they had swo children, of whom there is one living: Sarah E., and Thomas J., deceased. His wife died July 15, 1849. He was mar- ried the second time in Tyler county, Virginia, July 22, 1851, to Miss Ra- chel MeCay, also a native of Virginia. By this union they had seven chil- dren, of whom there are six living: George W., Ida M., Theodosia, Margaret L., Cornelins, and Lonisa L .; and Jacob A., deccased. His last wife died September 17, 1876.
Francis M. Gourley, stock-broker, post-office Vannoy's Mill. He was born in Mississippi, August 29, 1829. At about two years of age his parents moved to Pike county, Missouri, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, contie- uing the same until 1855, when he became extensively engaged in stock dealing and still follows it, owning a fine stock farm of 763 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He has one of the finest
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stock farms in the county. Hle has a fine residence and a beautiful location. Mr. Gourley is a good business man, and his honesty and fair dealings have made him many friends. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, July 6, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth T. Farmer, a native of Virginia, born May 6, 1824. By this union there have been six children, five of whom are still living: Mary E., Martha J., Morris A., Maggie W., Lucy, and John ML., deceased.
C. P. Grimmett, farmer and miller, Louisville. He was born in Frank- lin county, Virginia, June 31. 1831. At about six months of age his par- ents moved to Pike county, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced farming, continuing the same about three years, when he became engaged in the mill business, and still follows the same, with farming, owning a fine farm of 140 acres of well improved land, being well fenced and watered. He has a fine residence, beautifully located, commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. Ile was married in Pike county, December 15, 1833, to Miss Melissa Lovelace, a native of Pike county, born June 1, 1828. By this nnion they had four children, of whom there are three living: Susan V., John B., Thomas C. F., and Emma F., deceased. He has a fine pond just south of his house, covering one acre of ground, well stocked with fish.
Basil W. Hayden, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, November 25, 1832. At about three years of age he moved with his parents to Lincoln county, and in 1838 or 1839 they returned to Pike county, where the subject of our sketch grew to manhood, following farming for an occupation until the spring of 1860, when he became engaged in the mill business, continuing the same until 1862, when he bought a fine farm of 210 acres of well improved land. He has a fine residence and beautiful location, commanding a very fine view. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, January 6, 1852, to Miss Fran- ces llays, born July 27, 1834. By this union they had ten children, of whom there are six living: William R., Samuel J., Thomas, Peninal E., Margaret E., and Ingh; James M., Edith I., Frances A., and an infant, deceased.
J. W. Henderson, farmer, of Hartford township, post-office Middletown, Montgomery county. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, October 15, 1845, where he was raised and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, and still follows the same, owning a fine farm of 170 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. Hle has a handsome residence, beautifully located, and commanding a fine view of the
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surrounding country ; in fact, has one of the best stock farins in the town- ship. Mr. Henderson is a man of thorough business qualifications. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him mauy friends. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, April 14, 1869, to Mir, Lizzie C. Branstetter, danghter of W. H. and Maria Branstetter, born Jan- mary 1, 1850. By this union they have two children: Minnie M. and May. gie B. Our subject united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1861, and is still a leading member in said church. lle was appointed clerk of the school district in 1880, and still holds said office.
S. H. Henderson. farmer and stock-raiser, of Hartford township, post- office Middletown, He was born in Pike county, Missouri, October 15, 1544. where he was raised and educated. After leaving school he became en- gaged in stock dealing, continuing the same until the fall of 1871, when he bought the place where he now resides and continued farming, and still fol- lows the same, owning a fine farm of 120 acres of well improved land, be- ing well watered and fenced with fine a hedge. He has a fine residence, bean- tifully located, commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. Mr. Henderson is a man of thorough business qualifications. By his fair and honorable dealing he has won many friends. He is a member of the Old School Baptist Church. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, Febru- ary 9, 1879, to Miss Louisa Branstetter, daughter of Elder P. L. and Mary Branstetter, born November 15, 1852. By this union they have four chil- dren: Ella P., Annie E:, Henry M., and Mary L. He was elected constable of the township in 1877, and held said office four years. In 1880 he was appointed justice of the peace, and still holds the office.
Mitchell L. Harding. farmer, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Vigo county, Indiana, December 14, 1821. At about five years of age he moved with his parents to Clark county, Illinois, where the subject of onr sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he became en- gaged in farming, following the same until November, 1840, when he came to Missouri, locating in Pike county, where he has since resided, fol- lowing farming and stock-raising, owning a fine farm of 170 acres of well improved land. being well watered and fenced, and one of the fines: farms of its size in the township. Mr. Harding is a man of good basi- ness qualifications, and his reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him many friends. Ile united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1852, and is still a leading member in said church. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, November 24, 1-40 to Miss Mahala Maden, daughter of Elicot and Nellie Maden, born March 4, 1-26. Py
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this nnion they had twelve children, of whom there are ten living: John W., Elijah M., Hannah A., Martha E., May E., Robert E., Samuel S., Abraham, Hugh D., and Michael L; and James N .. and an infant, deceased.
Dr. Milton Hendrick. retired physician and surgeon, post-office Middle- town, Montgomery county. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, Sep- tember 7, 1320, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated, getting his earlier schooling with his father who was a teacher, afterwards completing his education himself by hard study, excepting a few terms at the subscription schools. In 1889 he commenced teaching school near the place where the Concord Church now stands. In connection with his teaching he devoted his leisure time to the study of medicine, and in 1846 and 1847 he went to Louisville, Kentucky, attending the medical department of the University at Louisville, graduating in 1847; he then went to Buchanan county, Missouri, where he became engaged in his profession, practicing in different counties with marked success until the spring of 1849, when he went to Clarke county, locating in Winchester, and October 4, 1849, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary A. Bartlett, daughter of Samuel E. and Lonisa A. Bartlett, later Mrs. George K. Biggs, born September 21, 1832. By this nion they had three children of whom there is one living: Milton E., deceased; H. Louisa, living; and Mary F'., deceased. In the spring of 1830 the doctor returned to his place of birth, locating in Hartford township, where he bought an unimproved farm of 510 acres, of which he now has 250 aeres under cultivation. In 1855 he went to Kuox county, Missouri, locating in a town called Novility, following his profession until 1861, when he was commissioned captain of one of the first companies organized in this state for the Union army, by General Ilulbart, being in the service about three months, when he was honorably discharged; then he returned to Clark county, Missouri, locating again in Winchester, where he continued the practice of medicine until 1864. He returned to Nov- ility, Knox county, remaining there till 1866, when he returned to Pike county, where he has since resided, following his profession until about six years ago, when he gave it up on account of poor health. Dr. Hendrick is a man of much culture and large experience in his profession. His kindly nature and fair dealings have made him hosts of friends among his neighbors and patrons.
Henry Hopke. farmer and stock-raiser. post-office New Hartford. He is a native of Germany, and was born January 6. 1515. He followed farm- ing until the fall of 1831. when he immigrated to the United States, land- ing in Halifax, where he followed steam-boating and trading. continuing the
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same until 1833, when he came to St. Louis, Missouri. where he followed carriage driving until 1835, when he went to the state of Louisiana, where he followed the raising of cotton, remaining there one year. He then returnel to St. Louis where he became engaged in teaming, and in 1846 he volu !!. teered his services in the United States Army, and went to New Mexico. remaining there until the close of the Mexican War, when he returned to. St. Louis, remaining there until 1849. He then went to the country in St. Lonis county, Missouri, where he followed farming until the spring of 1534. when he came to Pike county, Missouri, locating on the place where he now resides, following farming, owning a fine farm of 320 acres of well improved land, being well fenced and watered. He has a fine location for his residence, commanding a fine view. He was married in St. Louis, Missouri, August 1839, to Miss Louisa Shienmyer. By this union they had ten children, of whom there are six living : Henry, William, Robert L., Aunie, and Augusta; and four infants, deceased. His wife died August 12, 1866. He was mar- ried the second time in St. Louis, November 27, 1860, to Mrs. Dorthea Kaufman.
Slade Hudson, farmer and stock-broker, Hartford township, post-office Olney, Lincoln county. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, November 13, 1837, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he be- came engaged in farming, and also dealing in stock. still following the same. He owns a fine stock faim of 480 acres of well improved land, and is very successful in stock dealing. He has been a member of the Masonic lodge for ten years. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, November 17, 1859, to Miss Adeline Mabary, a native of Pike county, Missouri, born February 20, 1840. By this union they had thirteen children, of whom there are ten living: Eva L., Alice J., Elizabeth A., George W., Joseph A., Benjamin I., Slade A., James T., Jessie M., Freddie L., Mary E .; Walter W., and Job, deceased. Ife has a fine residence, and his land is well fenced and watered. His barn is thirty by fifty feet, and sixteen feet high, holding about fifty tons of hay.
James Hughes, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Ireland, March 27, 1827, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in shoemaking, and continued the same until the spring of 1852, when he immigrated to America, landing in Boston where he continued his trade. In the spring of 1857 he can.je to Pike county, Missouri, locating in Ashley, where he followed his trade un- til 1858, when he went to Minnesota in 1560. In 1-63 he went to Callfor- nia by crossing the plains, taking five months to make the trip, where he
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remained until the spring of 1867, when he returned to Pike county, Mis- souri, locating in Hartford township, where he still resides, owning a fine farin of 360 acres of well improved land, being well fenced with hedge and boards. He has a handsome new residence, beautifully located, command- ing a fine view of the surrounding country. Mr. Hughes is a man of good business qualifications. He was married in Manchester, England. April 30, 1834, to Mary A. Finney. By this union they had nine children, of whom there are eight living: John, Richard, William M., Annie, Eliza- beth F., May I., Rosa A., Jantes (deceased), and Joseph P.
R. C. Hendrix, farmer, post-office Middletown. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, August 31, 1845, where he was raised and educated. Af- ter leaving school he became engaged in farming, and still follows the same. Mr. Hendrix is a man of thorough business qualifications. His well de- served reputation for fair and honorable deating has won him many friends. He was married in Henry county, Missouri, February 21, 1871, to Miss Mary Smith. By this union they have three children: Hugh R., Minnie B., and Otis C.
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