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families of the State. and one of exceptional social and political influence. His father, Judge E. B. Ewing, was secretary of State, attorney-general, cir- cuit judge and twice Supreme judge. His mother, Elizabeth Allen Ewing, whose home is on East Main street, this city, is a sister of Governor Henry Allen Watkins of Louisiana, for whom he was named. llis accomplished and devoted wife (a lady of rare culture and personal beauty), who survives him, was Miss Mattie V. Chappell of Jefferson City. His brothers-in-law are prominent in social, political and financial circles. They are F. M. Cockrell, now nearly thirty years United States Senator from Missouri; Hon. Phil. E. Chappell of Kansas City, a prominent and wealthy financier; Judge J. L. Smith, presiding judge of the Kansas City Court of Ap- peals, one of the ablest jurists of the State; the re- cently deceased Hon. John R. Walker of Kansas City; Maj. T. O Towles, deputy State superintendent of insurance, is the husband of his sister, Florence. Other members of the Ewing family in Jefferson City and in other parts of the State are prominent in financial, political and social circles. One of his most intimate friends and political class-mates was the versatile Eugene Field, the children's poet. Also his class-mates at the State University were Hon. James E. Cooney. at present a member of Con- gress; Judge Switzler of Omaha: Prof. T. A. John- son of Boonville: Roswell M. Field of Chicago, and a number of others who have since become distin- guished. The lamented Hon. Richard P. Bland was a most devoted friend, Mr. Ewing having in charge his campaign when a candidate for the nomination for president before the Chicago convention. He was for many years a member of the Missouri Press Association, and its president one term, 1896 and 1897. Mr. Ewing needs none of the cold conceits of sculptured marble to preserve his memory to the people of Jefferson City and the State. When you ask one in Jefferson City to tell you something of Henry Ewing, you can see an expression cover the face which tells plainly that in speaking of Henry Ewing, those who knew him intimately, feel keenly the inefficiency of words to express the love and high esteem in which they hold dear the memory of this manly man. With many unbidden tears will start when your questions recall recollections of his handsome form, pleasant face, genial and courtly manners, kind and gentlemanly deportment. lle was loved and honored most by those who knew
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him best. The noble traits of his character and his generous and manly heart did not contine its bene- factions to his immediate family, but all who came within range of the sunshine of his presence re- ceived a blessing, and those who needed material assistance were not denied. He was a scholar, jour- nalist and political counselor, eminent among Mis- sourians, eloquent in speech, elegant in presence, never an office-seeker, but a powerful influence in the support of his friends, to whom he gave his un- swerving devotion. Ile had the courage of his con- victions, but was always fair, chivalrous in battle. and those who opposed his views could not but love him and admire his noble qualities. His name will long live in memory, honored with kindly recollee- tions of the incidents of his generous and noble life. which are too numerous to even mention in this short article. His surviving widow. unwilling to endure her sorrow in the stately and hospitable home. "Schoenburg." in the south suburbs of this city. after the departure of the loved and congenial companion, whose presence made it a place of joy, removed to Kansas City, where, near her brother and other dear relations, she makes her home, with her four interesting children, of whom the eldest, Miss Mary, is just ripening into the beanties of a cultured and refined woman; Dorothy, of the inter- esting age of six, and two sons, Clay and Jack, bright youths of 15 and 13.
A. P. GRIMSHAW.
Arthur P. Grimshaw, Mayor of Jefferson City, was born in Nottingham. England, Jan. 20, 1849. His parents. Jonathan and Eliza Maria (Topham) Grimshaw, came to this country when he was an infant, stopping in St. Louis, after six years remov- ing to Jefferson City. Here the subject of this sketch received the educational advantages afforded by the city schools. after which he attended Wy- man's University of St. Louis, where he graduated, in 1861. He then accepted a position with the United States Express Company as messenger on the Missouri Pacific, between St. Louis and Atchi- son, Kansas, in which capacity he served 18 years, and was then made cashier of the United States Express office at Atchison. Resigning this position, he was appointed assistant postmaster of Jefferson City under Capt. Steininger during President Har- rison's administration, serving one year. He was elected County Clerk, in 1884, to fill an unexpired term of two years, and again elected, in 1886, for full tem. lie was appointed joint agent for the
Pacitie and United States Express Companies to sneceed his father, Jonathan Grimshaw, in 1890, in connection with which he is ticket agent for the Chicago and Alton Railroad at Jefferson City. In 1891 he was elected mayor of the city, serving two terms of two years each, and after an interval of four years, the citizens feeling the need of his effi-
cient services, he was again elected to this impor- tant office. He was the first president of the Com- mercial Club of Jefferson City, and was one of the leading spirits in its organization; was the first superintendent of the Jefferson City Bridge and Transit Company, serving two years.
He is a Mason, member of the Blue Lodge, Chap- ter and Commandery. Is an active member of the Grace Episcopal church. of which he is treasurer. Mr. Grimshaw was married September 20, 1870, in Huntsville, Ohio, to Miss Juliette, daughter of Kemp Goodlow Carter, a native of Richmond, Va. Their two sons, Kemp Goodlow and Arthur Perry, are owners and proprietors of the Grimshaw Broth- ers Grocery. of Jefferson City.
Mr. Grimshaw is a broad. practical business man, whose worth is appreciated and recognized by the Capital City, of which he is now the official head. His recent message to the council is one of the cleanest. most practical documents which has come under our observation. His home is 816 E. High st.
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11. J. DULLE.
Henry J. Dalle, president of the G. H. Dulle Milling Co., and president of the First National bank. was born in Jefferson City, JJune 7. 1848. His
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parents were Girard H. and Anna Maria (Haake) Dulle, natives of Hanover, Germany. He was edu- cated in the public schools and St. Peter's parochial school of this city, and in his early life engaged in farming with unusual success. He continued farming until 1868, when he and his half brother, .1. W. Schulte, entered the mill of his father, G. H. boulle, whose death occurred in 1885, when the G. Il. Dulle Milling Company was organized, he he- ing made president, in which position he has con- tinned since.
Mr. Dalle has been honored by the county with a number of important official positions. He is a Republican in politics and served as deputy collec- for under his father (1884-1888), was elected as col- lector, serving four consecutive terms; after which le devoted his time and attention to the mill until 1894. when he was elected presiding judge of the County Court (1894-1898), during which time the hew magnificent County Court House was built and many other improvements were made in the county. Ile now devotes most of his time looking after the interests of the mill and the First National bank. of which he has been a director for many years, and is now president.
Mr. Dalle is vice-president and stockholder of the J. B. Bruns Shoe Company. a stockholder and direc- tor of the Jefferson City Bridge & Transit Co., a stockholder in the Jefferson City Brick Co., also of the Jefferson City Building & Loan Association, a member of the Commercial Club. He is an active member of St. Peter's church, of which he has served as treasurer many years, a member of the Catholic Knights of America and of St. John's Orphan So- ciety, of which he is one of the trustees.
He was married October 3, 1870 to Miss Tracy Peschel. daughter of Wenzel and Mary Peschel, na- tives of Austria. Of the children born to this nion, the oldest. Edward Il., is book-keeper for the .l. B. Bruns Shoe Co .. Theodore W., is book-keeper for the First National Bank. Mary Clara is the wife of J. Herman Brons, secretary and treasurer of the J. B. Bruns Shoe Co., Victor died at the age of fifteen months, Emma and Edith are at home. Anna, Henry J., jr., JJoseph B. and Rosa are students at St. Peter's Parochial school. His comfortable home is on his well improved farm in the west sub- urbs of the city.
O. G. BURCH.
One of the most substantial citizens of Jefferson City is Oscar G. Burch, cashier of the First National Bank. Ile was born December 30. 1841, in Cayuga county. N. Y .. on a farm, where he remained until 12 years of age, attending the neighboring district schools. He then removed with his parents to Ken- theky. and in a few months removed to northeast Missouri (Athens and Waterloo, Clark county), af- terwards to Keokuk, Iowa (1858-1862). Ile enlisted (Angust 15. 1862. in the 19th lowa Infantry Volun- teers, Co. A., under Capt. JJohn Bruce. Was actively engaged in the field at the battle of Prairie Grove. Ark. (Dec. 7, 1862), the siege and surrender of Vicks- burg (July, 1863). and was a prisoner of war from September 29, 1863, till July 22, 1864. Hle was a member of an expedition against Mobile in East Pascagonla clan., 1865); in the siege and capture of the Spanish Fort and the adjacent works (April, 1865). In 1864 he was commissioned Lieutenant of Co. G., and was made Sergeant Major af Prairie Grove, Ark., when Col. MeFarland (who was in com- mand of the regiment) was killed. He was honor- ably discharged at Mobile. Ala. (July 10. 1865), and was mustered out of service at Davenport, lowa (July 31, 1865). He came to Jefferson City in Au- gust where he was appointed assistant State Libra- rian. Ile was then made deputy under his brother, Nelson C. Burch, who was clerk of the Supreme
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Court under the administration of Gov. Thos. C. City; Nelson C., abstractor and manager of the real Fletcher. At the expiration of this term, he en- gaged in the real estate and insurance business. which he has continued since, his sons, N. C. and Edson Burch. having charge of the office. He was associate editor of the State Journal, a daily and weekly (Republican), being the first daily paper regularly published (by N. C. Burch, sr.) in Jefferson City. He was also reporter and correspondent for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat many years. He was appointed publie administrator by the Democratic county court, the duties of which office he dis- charged with credit to himself and satisfaction to those who honored him. He was elected rity asses- sor of Jefferson City one term. and was postmaster 41877-1881) under President Hayes; and continued
until the death of President Garfield. At the ex- piration of this office, he engaged actively in the real estate and insurance business until August. 1882. when he was made book-keeper of the First National Bank, under H. C. Lambert, cashier, con- tinning two years (Ang. 1. 1884), when he was elected cashier, which important position he has held since. Mr. Burch was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Hart, of Keokuk, lowa, March 22. 1866. at Catlettsburg. Kentucky. This union has been blessed with five children, three sons and two daughters: O. E. Burch is secretary and treasurer of the Burch-Berendzen Grocer Co. of Jefferson
estate and conveyaney business of O. G. Burel agency: Edson L .. secretary of the New Cole County Building and Loan Association and assistant man ager of his father's real estate and insurance agency. His two charming daughters, Misses Edith and Asenath, are at home with their parents. Mr Burch is a direet descendant of a brother and a co patriot of Gen. Nathaniel Green of Revolutionary fame. Mrs. Burch's ancestors. on her father's side were closely related to Israel Putnam, also a prom inent figure in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Burch is a member of the G. A. R ., a Republican in politics an active. earnest member of the Presbyterian church, and has been many years superintendent of the Sunday School, and has been and is one of the greatest factors in bringing that church through its financial trials and to its present high condition of usefulness. Mr. Burch was for 14 years a member of the Board of Regents of Lincoln Institute. 11 is treasurer of the Jefferson City Building and Loal Association, of which he was a charter director, and is also treasurer of the Home Building and Loan Association. His home is 904 JJefferson street.
GEN. IL. CLAY EWING.
General Henry Clay Ewing, president of the Ex change Bank of Jefferson City, was born Angust 15 1828. in this city, where he grew to manhood, and has continued, most prominently identified with its interests since. His early education was in the public schools of this county. Following the legal bent of his mind. he studied law under his father Judge Robert A. Ewing. His mother was Jane Ramsey, a daughter of General Jonathan Ramsey one of the pioneers of Missouri. having immigrated to this State in 1817 from Kentucky. In 1852 he was admitted to the bar by Judge (. W. Miller. He was early associated in his legal practice with Judge E. L. Edwards, and later a number of years with .1. L. Smith (now presiding judge of the Kansas City Court of Appeals and one of the most eminent jurists of the State), the firm being Ewing & Smith Such was the popularity and reputation of this tirn that they were employed on one side of every case before the Supreme Court of Jefferson City one term. He was one of the organizers of the Ex change Bank, of which he is now president. He was also a stockholder and president of the Osage Live Stock Company, which still owns 5,000 acres of land in Osage county, is president of the Osage Ire Company, which did business at Osage City Ile was associated with P. E. Chappell, J. L. Smith
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and others in the Hesperian Cattle Company of "Judge II. Clay Ewing is a lawyer of ability. a jurist Texas, was president of the Jefferson City Land of experience, a more capable and upright citizen is not in the State." Former Governor Proctor Knott of Kentucky: "H. Clay Ewing is not only a gentleman of the highest moral character, but one whose native ability and profound legal qualities have eminently fitted him for the exalted position of Supreme judge. I am able to say this from an inti- mate, personal acquaintance of more than twenty years." Hon. Phil. E. Chappell of Kansas City, former State treasurer, said of him: "After fifteen years intimate acquaintance I can say of him, he is an honest, noble and just man, professionally at the head of the bar of the State." Dr. S. S. Laws, Company which operated largely in Kansas City. and a mimber of other important financial interests have been guided largely by the councils of his well balanced mind. In addition to his prominence and activity as a lawyer, he was attorney-general of Mis- souri during the term of Governor Woodson, his administration of the office reflecting credit on him- self and the judgment of those who honored him with the important trust. He represented Cole county in the State Legislature one term. and was a commissioner of the Supreme Court of the State. He served in this important capacity (which was really that of Supreme judge) two years, his asso- ciates being Judge JJohn F. Phillips, at present United States district judge of Kansas City. and the distinguished Judge Alexander Martin, now dean of the law department of the State University at Columbia. In this position his legal ability and long experience as a practitioner were evidenced in the able councils and decisions made while on the bench. When attorney-general he instituted and conducted with marked skill and ability the great suit of the State of Missouri to set aside the ques- tionable sale of the Missouri Pacific railroad, made by the Republican administration under Gov. 1 Fletcher. His distinguished associates in the case being Hon. Britton A. Hill and Frank Bowman. Mr. Ewing was nited in marriage Dee. 12, 1855. to Miss Georgia, daughter of Walter G. and Emily A. Chiles of Glasgow, Missouri, in which place the father was a prominent merchant. Mrs. Ewing is a niece of the late Gen. Sterling (Pap) Price. General Ewing, during his long residence in the city of his nativity, has been a prominent figure in its material and intellectual progress. Ilis intelligent and earn- est opposition to the removal of the capital was marked and effective. He killed the bill for a prop- osition to submit the question to the voters when former president of the Missouri State University: "I had the honor to know Judge H. Clay Ewing as a curator of the University, as attorney-general of our State, as a member of the General Assembly. and in his judicial capacity on the Supreme bench as commissioner, and from a close observation, I cannot be mistaken in stating that in him I find the Jeffersonian qualifications for official trust. hon- esty. competence and fidelity." Col. D. D. Arm- strong, former United States Senator from Mis- souri: "1 have known H. Clay Ewing quite inti- mately nearly twenty years. He has held many positions of honor and trust by the votes of his fel- low citizens, and in all of them he has discharged a member of the Legislature, and it was from his well poised legal mind came the able documents which presented the legal phase in opposition to the measure. His active opposition to the removal con- tinved until the important question was finally settled. General Ewing is a consistent member of the M. E. church (South) of this city, of which he is a steward. He is a man of broad mind and liberal culture, with a rich and varied experience and a reputation as a citizen, lawyer and scholar second to none in the State. We quote the words of a few eminent men who know him intimately. Former Adjutant General John B. Waddill said of him:
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the various duties imposed honestly, faithfully and satisfactorily to the people." Former Governor Charles H. Hardin: "H. Clay Ewing of Jefferson City is a gentleman of high social standing, unim- peachable character, and a lawyer of large and varied experience, and a popular and sound jurist. He has exceptional capacity and learning in the law, and is a man eminently distinguished for his ability and integrity." Judge John F. Phillips, once chief justice of the Court of Appeals of Kansas City, Missouri: "He is an able lawyer, a wise and con- scientious judge, whose character is above reproach and whose integrity is immovable." Hon. John B. Hale, a member of Congress from the Second dis- triet: "He is a man of rare character and excep- tional legal attainments." Judge Robert D. Ray, formerly on the Supreme bench of Missouri: "I have known General Ewing for many years as an able and experienced lawyer, a gentleman of high character, of unquestioned personal integrity and professional standing." Judge J. L. Smith, presid- ing judge of the Court of Appeals: "He is a thoroughly accomplished, learned, able and upright lawyer and jurist." Hon. John W. Henry, ex-judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri: "He is a lawyer of high standing. having served with distinction as attorney-general of the State, and more recently as a member of the Supreme Court Commission. The manner in which he discharged the duties of the latter office was entirely satisfactory to every member of the court and to the bar of the State, and through his term of service he not only sustained, but added to his reputation as a lawyer of ability, and demonstrated his possession of all the qualities requisite to fit one for a high judicial position." The home of General Ewing, with his cultured wife, is No. 117 West High street.
F. W. ROER.
Francis William Roer, county clerk of Cole coun- ty, was born in Jefferson City, August 31, 1859, his early education being in the schools of his native city, and later attended the celebrated school at Muenster. Germany. From the latter school in 1874 he returned to Jefferson City. and was engaged for 12 years with Mr. H. Bockrath, now president of the Bockrath Shoe Company, as a grocer's clerk, after which he engaged in the business of life and fire insurance in partnership with his father under the firm name of Francis Roer & Son, until the death of the former in 1888, since which time he has continued the business on his own account. He was city collector one term and served as a member of
the city council. While city collector he was elected county clerk in 1889, to which office he has been re-elected a second time, his present term being the third. He was married June 2. 1891, to Miss Anna 1., daughter of llerman Tihen of this city. There has been born to this union four children, Helen Mary, Marie Elizabeth, Sophia Hermine and Fran- cis William Joseph, whose interesting presence adds
much to the pleasure of his comfortable home, No. 222 Madison street; it being the home of his birth and continuously since. Mr. Roer is a fine specimen of physical manhood, a good business man and citi- zen. The appreciation of his sterling qualities by the citizens of Cole county is attested by his contin- ned re-election to the important position he holds. Ilis majority, when first elected. was 124, the second time 185, while at the last election it was 510.
MAJ. W. H. LUSK.
Maj. Wm. H. Lusk, for thirty years the Circuit Clerk and Ex Officio Recorder of Deeds of Cole county, is one of the most interesting characters of Jefferson City. He was born in Cumberland county, Pa., on the 5th of September, 1827, the son of Wil- liam and Mury (Fitzsimmons) Lusk, natives of Penn- sylvania, his earlier ancestors coming from Ireland. Both the Lusk and Fitzsimmons family are promi- nent in the history and traditions of this country
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from its early settlement. The records of the War Department show that Wm. Lusk, the grandfather, was in active service in the Revolutionary struggle for the freedom of the Colonies, and his father in the war of 1812. was a participant in the memorable battle of Landy's Lane. Removing in 1839 to Mis- souri he settled on a farm in Monitean, then a part of Cole county. In 1840 he removed with his family to Jefferson City and puchased of the late .Indge E. L. Edwards, the "Inquirer," continuing the paper in the cause of Democracy until his death. During this time young William, the subject of this sketch, was an apprentice in his father's office in which place he acquired his education. His brother became the
proprietor of the paper on the death of his father, he continuing with him until reaching his majority, he acquired a proprietary interest and assumed edi- torial charge. During the Mexican war he served as a private in Capt. Ino. Knapp's Company "C," Est Missouri infantry, and was on duty in the famous battle of Matamoras, and several others of equal prominence. Immediately preceding the war of the Rebellion, when the excitement in regard to slavery and secession was at its height he was advised by the llon. Thomas H. Benton to adopt as his policy "unqualified support of the Union under all circum- stances and launch out boldly on that line," advice most congenial to his ideas of patriotism and which he followed through the crisis, a course resulting in
the loss of his plant and property, but which now reflects gloriously to his credit. In this crisis the spirit and patriotism of the people required direc- tion ; he followed the advice of the illustrious states- man and his own ideas of duty, boldly and fear- lessly, although his actions at that time were not approved by the dominant spirits. it now forms a noble part of the history of those days. In the tragie event of '61 the paper went down, but the spirit of the impetuous busk, undaunted, turned to the duties of the field. He became the confidential correspondent of Frank P. Blair: later of the la- mented Gen. Lyon (who fell at Wilson Creek), Inne 17. '61. he was mustered into active service as Cap- tain of Company B, Col. Richardson's regiment, and was engaged in the field until October, when ap- pointed assistant provost marshal, in which capac- ity he served until Inne, 62, when he was commis- sioned as a recruiting officer with the rank of lien- tenant; raising four companies of volunteers, he was promoted to the rank of captain and assigned to Company E of the 10th Missouri Cavalry. On December 4th he was promoted to the rank of major of the regiment, which position he held until honor- ably discharged at Nashville, Tenn., July 2, 1865, at the close of the war. Notwithstanding Maj. Lusk was a l'nion man. and active in his opposition to its dissolution, he was and has continued to be a Democrat in polities until Bryan was nominated on a free-silver platform by the democratic party, when he voted for MeKinley. and will continue to do so as long as the so-called democratic party endorses the reasonable platform of 1896. He was chairman of the Cole County Democratic Committee from, '66 to '72. In '70 he was elected to the office of circuit clerk and continuously re-elected, filling the posi- tion thirty consecutive years. He was united in marriage October 2, 1856, to Miss Abbie Maria Bur- gess, a native of Kentucky, at St. Joseph, Mo. Of the son and daughter, the result of this union, James Abbie died in 1860; Mary Bell is the wife of Daniel Boone a prominent citizen of Kansas City. where she now resides. On June 9, '59, Maj. Lusk had the misfortune to lose by death his devoted wife. Twelve years later he was united in marriage in Pittsburg, Pa., to Christine Hager, a native of France, a lady of myusual culture and a most charm. ing personality. Two children, now deceased, was the result of this union. Maj. Lusk is a member of the Jefferson City Lodge No. 43, A. F. & A. M., of the Prince of Peace Commandry No. 29, Knight Templar and Past Post Commander of the James A. Garfield Post, G. A. R. Department of Missouri. Since retiring from his office in '99, he has become
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