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Isaac T. Keith, farmer, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Pike county, Missouri. March 20, 1832, where he was reared and educated, fol- lowing farming for an occupation, owning a fine farm of 120 acres of well cultivated land, having a fine residence, nicely located, being surrounded by fine young fruit trees. He has one of the finest locations in the town- ship. Ile was married in Pike county. Missouri, October 16, 1866, to Miss Saralı J. Garrett. By this union they have three children: Mary L., An- drew N., and Malinda R.
Andrew E. Kincaid, Hartford township, post-office Vandalia, Audrain county, Missouri. He is a farmer and stock-raiser. He was born in Men- ard county, Illinois, April 27, 1818, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he comineneed farming and hedge-growing. continuing the same until 1879, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he las since resided following farming and hedge-growing, having one of the finest hedge nurseries in the state. He has a fine farm of 240 acres of well int- proved land, being well fenced and watered, having about five miles of fine young hedge. In fact he has one of the best stock farias in the town- ship, and has abont forty head of grade.I cattle. He was married in Menard county, Illinois, October 31, 1562, to Miss Sarah M. Hughes, a native of Ul- inois. By this union they have six children: Harry, Jerry, Audrey T., An- nie E., Laura, and Homer W.
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Abraham M. Lafferty, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, Angust 4, 1843, where he was effu. cated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, continuing the same until 1862, when he enlisted in Company D, Third Missouri Cav. alry and served until 1865, when he was honorably discharged. After getting his discharge he returned to Pike county, where he has since resided, fol- lowing farming, owning a fine farm of 180 acres of well improved land; he has a new residence, surrounded by a fine grove. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, March 29, 1866. to Miss Helen Kinney. By this union they have seven children: Ora, Helen A .. Luther, Albert, Abraham W .. Rosie B., and Rolla G.
Peter Livurance, farmer and fruit grower. post-office Newllartford. was born in Clinton county, Ohio, August 29, 1818, where he grew to manhood, following farming as an occupation until October 6, 1836, when he went to Putnam county, flinois, and became engaged in the lumber business, fol- lowing this business until the spring of 1839; he then went to Mercer county, Illinois, remaining there until the spring of 1840, when he moved to Stephenson county, and in 1852 went to Wisconsin and followed mining and farming, and in 1819 returned to Stephenson county. In 1852 he returned to Wisconsin and followed the carpenter's trade until the fall of 1870, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided. following farming and fruit-growing. He was married in Stephenson county, Illinois, November 17, 1861, to Miss Elizabeth Malone. They have three children of whom two are living, Thomas and Douglas, and Seth S., deceased.
James B. Lovell, Hartford township, post-office Louisville, farmer and stock-raiser. He was born in Surrey county, North Carolina, November 12, 1816. At abont eighteen months of age he moved with his parents to Overton county. Tennessee, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming and stock- raising, continuing the same until April, 1857, when he moved to Morgan county, Missouri, where he continued farming until 1865, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, following farming and stock-raising, owning a fine form of 216 acres of well improved land. being well watered and fenced. Ile has a beautiful location for his residence, it commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. He was married in Overton county, Tennessee, May 16, 1837, to Miss Justianna Smith, a na- tive of said county, born August 22, 1822, and by this union they had eleven children, five of whom are living: Armsted F., Sarah A., John O., Alice B.,
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and Bennett; Permelia, Almira JJ., Thomas J., Catharine, Charle-, and Ida, deceased. He has been a leading member of the Christian Church for twelve years. Ile followed flat-boating on the Cumberland and Mississippi rivers for fourteen years, being acquainted with every foot of ground front the head of navigation on the Cumberland, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers to Cairo. During 1841 he became engaged in the mercantile business in Over- ton county, Tennessee, continuing the same until 1845, and then in Louis- ville, Lincoln county, from 1866 to 1870. when he came to Missouri.
Samuel W. Lovelace, Hartford township, post-office Louisville farmer and stock-raiser. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, March 6, 1530, where the subject of our sketch was raised and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, and still follows that business, own- ing a fine faim of eighty acres of well-improved land, being well watered and enclosed with a good fence. Mr. Lovelace is a man of fine business qual- ifications and has shade many friends. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, May 8, 1853, to Mis. Delilah P. Love, a native of North Caro- lina, and raised in Pike county, and by this union they had seven children. of whom there are fom living: Philander, Celeste, Lydia, and Samuel W .: Elizabeth, Mollie, and an infant, deceased. Mrs. Lovelace had one child by her first husband, Enries.
Lucian B. Martin, farmer, post-office New Hartford, was born in Troy, Lincoln county, Missouri, January 3, 1832, where he was reared and educated. After completing his education he learned the wheelwright trade and followed said trade in Troy about four years, when he went to Louisiana, where he established a business, remaining in said place until April, 1853, when he went to California, remaining there until the fall of 18.04. He then returned to like county, where he remained about one year and went to Lincoln county, where he became engaged in farming. follow- ing the same until 1856. when he bought a form west of Louisiana, remain- ing on said farm until the spring of 1860, then returning to Lincoln county, remaining there until the spring of 1864. He then went to Lonisiana where he established a wheelwright and farm implement factory, remaining in said business until -Jannary, 1569, when he moved to Hartford township, where he has since resided, following farming, owning a fine farin of 120 acres of well cultivated land, having a fine residence and barn -- in fact has all the modern improvements of the day. He was married in Louisiana, Pike county, Missouri, January 22. 1855. to Miss Frances M. Hedrick. They had by this union eight children, of whom there are seven living: Edward V.,
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William H., John T., Robert D., Stella J., Lucien C., Leslie M .; and Leon. J., deceased.
John E. Moore, farmer and stock-raiser. Hartford, township, post offi .... Middletown, Montgomery county. He was born in Hartford township. P .... county, Miesouri, January 20, 1826, where he was raised and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, and still follows the same avocation, owning a fine farm of 370 acres of well improved land. and a fine residence beautifully located, being surrounded by a fine prove of young timber. Mr. Moore is an energetic business man, and has made him- self many friends. His father, Levi Moore, was born in Virginia in Feb- ruary, 1793, where he grew to manhood. He followed farming for an occupation. Ile moved to Pike county, Missouri, at an early day, and died in October, 1874. His mother, Naney (Shellhorse), was born in Virginia November 20, 1794, and died Jannary 3, 1877.
Robert J. Moore, farmer, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Hartford township, Pike county, Missouri, June 23. 1827. where he was also reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in teaching. continuing the same about three years, when he commenced farming on a small farm of eighty acres, mostly improved land, but through his strict at- tention to his farming he now has 160 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He was elected justice of the peace in Angust, 1854, and held said office with honor four years. He was married in Mont- gomery county, Missouri, March 19, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth M. Wells. By this union they had seven children: Thomas J., May P., Prospect Q., Rob- ert W., John B., Bettie J., and Annie A. He was married the second time in Lincoln county, Missouri, to Mrs. May F. Foster. By this union they have one child, Reverdy B. His second wife has three children by her first husband: Bertie A., George W., and Mary E. Foster.
Jacob A. Moore, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Monongalia county, Virginia, October 4, 1833, where he grew to manhood, following farming for an occupation until the fail of 1865, when he came to Pike county where he has since resided, follow- ing farming, owning a fine farm of 200 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced; he has a fine residence nicely located being sur- rounded by fine fruit and shade treos. Mr. Moore is a man highly honored and respected by his many friends and neighbors. He was married in Penn- sylvania, March 18, 1858, to Miss Hester A. Berry. By this union they have six children: James P., William W., Sanford T., Leroy B., Zany Quin- tella, and Micissis C.
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Joshua Morris, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Robinson county, Tennessee, January 5, 1833. At abont four years of age his parents came to Lincoln county, Missouri, where the subject of our sketch was raised and educated. Soon after completing his education he became engaged in farming with his father, continning the same in said county until the spring of 1850, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, and followed farming, owning a fine farm of 160 acres of well improved land. Mr. Mor- ris is a good business man, and has a fine reputation among his acquaint- ances. He united with the Baptist Church in October, 185S, and is still a leading member. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, to Miss Lou- isa T. Willis, daughter of William and Rhoda Willis, they coming from Old Virginia; she was born in Pike county, Missouri, April 7, 1833. By this union they had thirteen children, of whom there are ten living: Lucy F., Rebecca A., William N., Josiah J., Sarah E., Roma C., Thomas M., Silas J., Perlina, and Sirilda M. ; Mary A., Delilah B., and Henry B., deceased. Mr. Morris has a fine orchard of choice fruit, which completely surrounds his home. In 1860 he crossed the plains to Pike's Peak, where he remained following mining for some months, after which he returned home to Pike county. Mrs. Morris has been a member of the Baptist Church for twenty- two years, and by her kind manner and genial ways, as well as her strict devotion to her Christian duties, she has won the hearts of warm friends.
M. E. Motley, New Hartford, proprietor of hotel and livery stable. He was born in Hartford township, Pike county, Missouri, January 25, 1841, where he was raised and educated. After leaving school he became en- gaged in the mercantile business. continuing the same with marked snecess until the winter of 1872, when he gave it up on account of poor health, and since has been speculating in real estate and stock. In 1572 he was ap- pointed postmaster of New Hartford, and held said position about ten years. Mr. Motley is a man of large experience, and his reputation for honorabte dealing has made him many friends. He was married in Lincoln county, Missouri, April 18, 1865, to Miss Mary E. Duncan, daughter of Rev. Lewis and Harriet Duncan. born August 5, 1844. By this union they had seven children, of whom there are five living: Lewis D., born Jannary 15, 1586, died February 17, 1878; Dora B., born November 18, 1867: Robert L., December 21, 1869: Ezra Y., February 9, 1872; David M., April 29, 1574; Gracie E., January 27, 1876, died September 24, 1878; Pearl, born August 20, 1879.
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Milton T. Motley, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. IIe was born in Hartford township, Pike county, Missouri, May 15, 1840. At about one year of age he moved with his parents to Lincoln county, Mis- souri, where the subject of our sketch grew to manhood, following farming with his father until the age of twenty-one, when he and his brother com. menced farming, continuing the same until October 1, 1860, when he re- turned to Pike county, locating in Hartford township, where he has since resided, following farming and stock-raising, owning a tine farm of 150 acres of well improved land, having a fine residence, out-buildings, etc. Abont Aix- teen years ago he united with the Indian Creek Baptist Church, and is still a leading member of said demnomination. He was married in Lincoln county, Missouri, November 23, 1864, to Miss Elizabeth C. Wommack. By this union they had nine children, of whom there are seven living: Mary L .. born September 14, 1565; William D., born January 14, 1867; Annie P .. born February 14, 1869: Sarah C., born December 9, 1870; Margaret E., born July 26, 1572, died August 23, 1873; Susie E., born June 5, 1874, died July 12, 1881; Tessie M., born July 5, 1876; Birdie, born October 12, 1878; Daisy L., born November 1, 1580.
S. C. O'Bryne, farmer and stock-raiser. Hartford township. post-office Middletown, Montgomery county. He was born in Maryland, December 26, 1832, residing in that state until seventeen years of age, when he moved to Gallyer county, Ohio, where he became engaged in steamboating. continuing the same with farming until the fall of 1857, when he came to Pike county, locating in Hartford township, where he has since resided fol- lowing farming. He was married in Ohio, January 26, 1854. to Miss Sarah Coffman a native of Bellman county, Ohio. By this union they had nine children, of whom there are -even living: Charlotte, Amelia, Luella, Anna HI., Frank, and Charley, Nathan, and two deceased. He has been a leading member of the M. E. Church about thirty years. ITe has taught eight terms of school within three districts, in the last ten years. Lnella has been teaching school in the three adjoining districts for six years, with marked success. His other daughter, Auna, also has been teaching, and will continue the school she last taught; in fact it is a family of school teachers.
Andres Olnhausen, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, November 24, 1832, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he learned the cabinet-maker's trade and followed said trade until 1872, when he immigrated to America, landing in New York, remaining there about six months. His trade as a cabinet-maker did not seem to be appreciated. He then went to Hawly.
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Pennsylvania, where he got a position as a lock-tender on the Delaware & Hudson Caual, located six miles from the town of Hawly, remaining there about seven months, when he navigated through the snow knee deep till he struck a place on a railroad, located about ten miles cast of Dunmore. Peut- sylvania, where he worked eight days, when he was discharged on account of an overplus of hands. Hle then went to Dunmore, where he worked at his trade eight days, when he left his employer, withont bidding him fare- well, on account of poor usage. He then went to Scranton, where he en- gaged to work for a man by the name of Sam Heller, in the carpenter busi- ness, working for said party two years, when he went to Freeport, Illinois. landing there July 5, 1855, with a capital of ninety-five cents. He then engaged himself to a man by the naine of Andrews, to put up flouring mills, at a salary of thirty dollars per month and board, working at said business eighteen months. He then invested his earnings in land and com- menced farming. following the same until October 31, 1561, when he en- listed in Company C, Forty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, as private. and served till JJanuary 20, 1566, when he was mustered out as first lienten- ant. He then returned to Illinois and continued farming until 1868, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, locating in Hartford township. Decem- ber 17, 1865, his house was burned by which he lost about seven hun- dred dollars: He then built the house he now lives in. Through strict at- tention to his farming pursuits he has one of the finest places in the town- ship. He was married in Illinois, March 29, 1866, to Miss Catharine Heigh, & native of Berks county, Pennsylvania, born July 3, 1834, and raised in Illinois. They have had five children, of whom only two are now living: Ellen, born November S, 1867, died May 10. 1872; Solen, born February 4, 1570, died October 10, 1870; Roxanna, born November 30. 1872, died November 12, 1575; Franklin V., born October 16, 1874. and Frederick A., born March 22, 1878.
Thomas J. Oden, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Ashley. He was born in Ashley, Pike county, Missouri, December 28, 1837, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming and still follows the same. owning a fine farin of 100 acres of well improved land. being weil watered and fenced. Ile has a fine residence. beautifully located, commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. Mr. Oden is a man of thorough business qualifications. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him many friends. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, May 24. 1859, to Miss Sarah M. Keith, a native of Pike county. By this union they had two children: James A., and
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Emry (deceased). His wife died March 7, 1863. He was married the second time, in Pike county, April 16, 1563, to Miss Nancy Harrelson. By thi, union they had two children: William J.L., and Frances D. (deceased). Hi- wife died September 15, 1867. Ile was married the third time, in Pike county, Missouri, November 10, 1888. By this union he had two children, of whom there is one living: Agnes ('. (deceased), and Bell T. (living). Mr. Oden built the first store-house put up in New Hartford, and in 1865 or 1866 he became engaged in the grocery business, following said business about two years. lle then learned the carpenter's trade, following the same, with farm- ing, for the last ten years. In 1867 he moved to Ashley where he followed carpentering until the spring of 1868, when he moved on the farm where he now resides.
Eli W. Patterson, farmer and stock-raiser, post-ofice Ashley. He was born in Virginia, November 29, 1839, where he was fairly educated, and at about fifteen years of age he came with his parents to Pike county, Missouri, where he finished his education. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, and still follows the same, owning a fine farin of 160 acres of well improved land, mostly fenced and well watered. He has a fine location for his residence, being nicely shaded by fine timber. Mr. Patterson is a mau of thorough business qualifications. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him many friends. He makes a specialty of sheep raising, averaging fifty head per year; also about fifteen head of cattle, and four to five head of horses.
H. C. Price farmer and stock-raiser, post-office New Hartford. He was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, January 19, 1829, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he learned the mason's trade, following the same until August, 1556, when he came to Lincoln county, Missouri. where he continued his trade and farming. continuing the same until the spring of 1878. when he came to Pike county, Missouri, locating near Bow- ling Green, where he remained until 1880, when he came to Hartford township, where he has since resided, following farming and working at his trade, owning a fine farm of 186 acres of well improved land, being well fenced and watered. He has a fine two-story brick residence. He was married in Lincoln county, Missouri, December 9, 1858, to Martha Ellis, a native of said county. By this union they had five children: Edward E .. Yewell E., Sarah E., Benjamim E., and Martha A. His wife died February 20, 1865. He was married the second time, in the same county, January 25, 1876, to Miss Mary E. IIunaka, a native of Lincoln county. By this union they have three children: Rosa E., Emma M., and Henry C., Jr. Mr.
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Price has been a leading member of the Missionary Baptist Church since 1857.
Harvey B. Pritchett. farmer and stock-raiser, of Hartford township, post-office Middletown, Montgomery county. He was born in Mercer county, Kentucky, October 30, 1815. At seven years of age he came with his parents to Pike county, Missouri, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced farming and continued the same until the spring of 1884. when he went to Wisconsin, where he followed lead mining until 1538. when he returned to Pike county, Missouri, where he became engaged in cattle dealing and farming, and still follows the same, owning a fine stock farm of 280 acres of well improved land, well watered, and mostly fenced with fine hodge. He has a fine residence. He has been a leading member of the Christian Church about twenty-four years. He was married in Pike county. Missouri, September 8, 1840, to Miss Sarah Holladay, a native of Kentucky, born March 23, 1821. By this union they had seven children. of whom there are six living: Mary A., Edwin W., Me- lissa, Samuel N., Eliza E. (deceased), Christina, and Lewis W.
john W. Pritchett. farmer and stock-raiser post-office, New Hartford; was born in Pike county, Missouri, November 1, 1817. Hle was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of the county. When grown to manhood he engaged in farming, which has been his business to the present time. He owns a fine farm of 240 acres of well improved land, well watered and timbered. Mr. P. is a man of thorough business qualifications, as the prosperous condition of his affairs testify. His irreproachable char- aeter for fair and honorable dealing has made him many friends. He was married in Pike county, April 11, 1839, to Mis Maria Martin. They have three children, one dead, Abraham, and two living, William HI. and Ira. The father of our subject, Abraham Pritchett, was born in Kentucky, where he was reared to manhood; his mother was also born in Kentucky. They came to Pike county, Missouri, in 1817, but returned to Kentucky for two years, after which they came again to Pike county, in 1820, and remained until their death.
Henry M. Reid. farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Louisville, Lincoln county. He was born in Maryland, June 12, 1525. At about two years of age he moved with his parents to Virginia, where. the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he went to Kentucky, where he became engaged in flat-boating on the river, continuing the same until 1813, when he learned the blacksmith's trade, and followed the same until 1845. when he returned to Virginia, where he remained, following his trade.
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until the fall of 1554, when he came to Pile county, Missouri, locating :. Ashley, continuing his trade until 1873, when he gave up his trade and went to New Hartford, where he became engaged in the mercantile bu- ness, following the same about three years, when he commenced farming. owning a fine farm of 206 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced, having a fine spring of living water sonth of his house. Hex ... married in Virginia, July 16, 1846, to Miss Sarah Wilson, a native of Vir. ginia. By this union they had four children, of whom there are two living: Mary A. and Forest I .. , and William II. and Lake V., deceased. His wife died in Ashley, Pike county, Missouri, February 22, 1860. He was mar. ried the second time in Pike county, Missouri, March 19, 1861. to Miss Ra- chel M. Wells, a native of Virginia, but reared in Pike county, Missouri. They have had seven children, of whom six are living: Annie C .. Nettie A., Henry C. (deceased). Ophelia L., Lillian, Charles G., and Paul W. During the war Mr. Reid followed trading in mules and horses. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for twenty-five years, and is a Knight Templar.
John Saddler, farmer, post-office Middletown, Montgomery county. IIe was born in Virginia, in May, 1822, where he was reared and educated. In 1843 he came to Missouri, locating in Montgomery county, where he followed the tailor's trade, following the same until 1847, when he enlisted in the United States army, and entered the Mexican War, remaining in the service until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. In 1849 he went to California, where he became engaged in gold-mining, con- tinning the same until 1851, when he returned to Montgomery county, re- maining there until the fall of 1854, when he came to Pike county, Mis sonri, where he followed farming until 1865, then he went to Montana, fol- lowing mining and teaming until 1868, when he returned to Pike county. where he still resides, following farming, owning a fine farm of 240 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, August 21, 1851, to Miss Caroline Martin. His wife died in the fall of 1862, after a short illness of about one week. He was mar- ried the second time in Lincoln county, Missouri, September, 1869, to Mrs. Sarah E. Finner. By this union they had three children, of whom there are two living, Maggie and Josephine, and an infant deceased. His present wife has two children by her first husband, William S. and Simeon 1.
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