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1. H. Shell. a prominent farmer of Audrain county. near Mexico, Mo., December 25, 1876. To this union have been born two children: Miss Alma, an ac- complished young lady, and one of the most talented musicians of the Capital City, is at home with her parents; Howard Ray is a civil engineer, at present located at Texarkana, Texas, where he has a posi- tion with the Pittsburg & Gulf Railway Company. Mr. Gass is a member of the First Baptist church. it: which organization he ocenpies the important position of Moderator, and is also Superintendent of the Sunday School. lle is a Mason, member of the Bine Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter and Com- mandery, of which organizations he is Past Master, Past High Priest, Past Eminent Commander, and
is now Captain of the Hosts in the Royal Arch Chapter and Warder in the Commandery. In poli- ties he is a Democrat, and an active worker in that political organization. Few men, who have been drawn by official position to make their homes in Jefferson City, have been more valuable as citizens of identified themselves more completely with its interests than has Mr. Gass. In the First Baptist church he has been a most important factor in bringing that organization to its present high posi- tion of usefulness and influence. lle was for many years a trustee, and was one of the Building Com- mittee who pushed forward to completion the present elegant structure. He has, through the medium of his School Journal, which goes to all parts of the State, been a potent factor in advance- ing the interests of the teachers, and the means of introducing in the Legislature many measures which have materially helped the educational interests of the great commonwealth of Missouri. With both his church and educational work his cultured and
congenial wife is in thorough sympathy. His cor fortable home is 319 East High street.
F. E. CARTER.
F. E. Carter, foreman of the book bindery of tl Tribune Printing Co., was born September 15, 185 at Philadelphia, Pa., where he remained until seve years of age, when he removed with his parents Freeport, Ill., where he was educated in the publ schools. After completing his education he learn the trade of book-binding. He then removed Leavenworth, Kansas, where he engaged in bu: ness on his own account, opening a book binde and paper box factory, continuing nine years, who he disposed of the plant, after which he was with number of large printing offices and binderies. I came to Jefferson City, December 9, 1899, acceptil the position he now occupies with the Tribu Printing Co. Under his supervision the binding
the entire issue of the Revised Statutes of the Sta of Missouri (the largest contract of printing a: binding ever executed in the State) was complete also Lesueur's Manual, Election Laws, School Lav and various other State laws and reports we bound. He also had charge of the binding of t Cole County Sketch Book. He was married to Mi Nettie A. Ilunter, of Freeport, Ill., November : 1876. His son, Lawrence A., now 15 years of a; is a pupil of the Jefferson City High School. ) Carter is a member of Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 14, K. P., of Leavenworth, Kas., in which organization has held all the important offices and is at prese Past Chancellor; also a member of Stephens Camp, No. 2892, M. W. A., of Joliet, Ills.
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JOHN PRICE.
Jolin Price was born near Canterbury, county of Kent, England, April 5. 1817, and immigrated to the United States when eleven years of age, with his parents, who first settled in Albany, N. Y. They came over in a sail ship, and were seven weeks crossing the ocean. The subject of this sketch re- ceived his education in the public schools of Al- bany, N. Y., and in Rutland, Vt. He went to Rut- land, Vt., when 16 years of age to learn carriage painting from Jared C. Burdick, a carriage manu- faeturer, harness-maker and also a dealer in fine horses, and with whom he made his home as a son. While living with Mr. Burdick he married the sec- ond of his three daughters, Lydia Elizabeth (who was born in Rutland, Vt., November 23, 1824, the
Castle Rock, Osage county, Mo., and settled on a farm, and later engaged in the business of mer- chandising. During the Civil War he had three mail contracts, one between JJefferson City and Rolla, one between Jefferson City and Little Pina, on the Gasonade River, and the other between Jef- ferson City and Castle Rock. He recruited for the 26th Missouri, under Col. Boomer, who was after- ward killed at Vicksburg. and while recruiting stopped one night with a man named Getty, who was killed the following night by the Bushwhack- ers, who were after Mr. Price a number of times, and from whom he had several narrow escapes.
Mr. Price came to Jefferson City in December, 1863, soon after which he joined the Home Guards, and was forced into service as guide for two regi-
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house where she was born is still standing, and of which she has a good picture) July 22, 1840, she be- ing seven years his junior and still his genial com- panion, at the ripe age of 76 years. At the death of his father-in-law he took charge of the business, conducting it successfully until the shop was de- stroyed by fire, which was a complete loss, the in- surance having expired three months previous. After the tire he accepted a position in the shops of the Rutland & Burlington Railway Company, in Rutland, Vt., painting engines and cars complete; later in the shops of the Western Vermont Railway and Saratoga Railway Companies, and he yet has letters of commendation from the superintendents of all these railroad companies. He continued at his trade until his health failed, when he went to
ments from Jefferson City to Rolla. He, with Dr. Peabody, acted as Trustees and started the first public school in JJefferson City after the war. At the close of the strife he again engaged at his old trade, painting, in Jefferson City. There was one other painter here at the time, John Ross, with whom he formed a partnership, and continued sey- eral years, when the partnership was dissolved, and he worked alone until 1897, when he retired on ac- count of advanced age.
Mr. and Mrs. Price were the parents of nine children: John Jared, makes his home in Des Moines, lowa, and travels for Heath & Milligan of Chicago; Emma Amelia is now Mrs. James E. Ross, residing in Bunker Hill, Ill .; Lillie, is now Mrs. Robert Cruikshank of St. Louis, Mo .; Wil-
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liam, Mrs. Julia Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth Ross. Mrs. Jennie Ross, Mrs. Lucy Mccomb and May are do- ceased. Mr. Price is a member of the I. O. O. F .. and has been connected with that organization 62 years. He makes his home with his devoted wife. a most amiable and lovely Christian woman, at 308 Madison street, where, for more than a third of a century, she has been the companion of his joys and sorrows. Both Mr. and Mrs. Price bear on their peaceful and contented faces, which are the indexes to the soul. the evidences of a well spent life. They have eleven grand children, and at a family re- nnion, July 22. 1890, their golden wedding, the 50th anniversary of their marriage, was celebrated. Rev. Dr. Gauss, of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Mrs. Price has been a member of this church since its reorganization after the war. she now being the only one of the twelve original organizers living.
G. H. KNOLLMEYER.
George H. Knollmeyer was born May 24, 1867. in Osnabruck, Germany, and immigrated to the United States when nineteen years of age, arriving at Carlisle, Ill .. from which place, after working on a farm a short time, he removed to Commerce, Scott county, Missouri, where he engaged in milling. In
18$6 he went to St. Louis, where he worked at the same business until 1890, when he came to Jeffer- son City, arriving AAugust 12. Here he accepted a position as second miller for the G. II. Dulle Mil- ling Company, where he continued until August. 1891. when he removed to Little Rock. Ark .. taking charge at that point of the largest mill in the State. On account of failing health he returned to Jefferson City in 1894 and engaged in general merchandising
with his father-in-law, J. B. Bruns, the shoe man facturer, and now President of the J. B. Bruns Sho Company. le has continued in charge of thi business since, the firm being J. B. Bruns & Co., who handle, in addition to a large stoel of general merchandise, farm machinery of all kinds including buggies, surries, wagons and threshin machines. Mr. Knollmeyer was united in marriage April 25, 1892. to Lena, daughter of J. B. Bruns who is the mother of his two bright little daughter: Mary and Helen. He is a member of St. Peter' Catholic church and of the Catholic Knights ( America. He is a bright young business man, un der whose direction the business of which hei manager has grown to large proportions, the vo ume of which is probably greater than that of an other general store in Cole county. Mr. Knol meyer deserves credit for the position he now ocel pies in the business and social world. He can to America with little education and no knowleds whatever of the English language, but by individu: application and practical experience has made hir self thoroughly familiar with the language, whic he both speaks and writes fluently. His home, wit his interesting family, is 200 Broadway.
OTTO P. BOHN.
On January 29, 1900, the sudden death of Off I'hilip Bohn, one of the brightest and most promi ing youths of Jefferson City, gave a painful shoe to his family and very wide circle of admiring an devoted friends. He was born November 4, 188 in Centralia. Ill., and was a son of Edward ar Louisa Ince Betz) Bohn. When he was three year of age his parents removed to Jefferson City. wher after attaining school age, he was a regular atten and at the public schools; at the time of his deat being one of the brightest members of the Juni Class. At the age of 11. being advised by his ph sician to have some outdoor exercise or employmer and anxious to begin his life work, he began to car city papers, first for Miss Maggie Miller (then I rated at the stand now occupied by the Claud Clark Stationery and News Co., later adding t his duties the work of distributing the Press ar State Tribune. He was a most consistent, conscie tions and duty-loving member of the Presbyteri: church, with which he united withont any advi or suggestion from his parents. He was also a me ber and active worker of the Young People's Societ of Christian Endeavor, and a regular attendant : Sunday School. As a student at school his brig! and receptive mind enabled him to keep in advan
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of his class with apparent slight application. He would have graduated next year with honors, and was looking forward to a course at the State Uni- versity, which he felt would help him climb the ladder to excellence in the literary and scientific world. His death occurred at 12:10 p. m. while on route from school to his home, the result of heart failure. The school dismissed in deference to his memory, and attended, in a body, his funeral, preached by Dr. J. F. Hendy at the Presbyterian church. His remains were accompanied by his par- ents, brother and sister to Centralia, IN., where he now rests. He had a bright mind. impelled by an ambitions desire to make something of himself, with a disposition and make-up that made of him a char-
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arter of which contemplation drew forth ad- miration for one who had such a bright promise of success; while his warm and tender heart was such that all were drawn to him with a feeling of affer- tion rarely associated with a boy. His sudden death prodneed a keen sorrow in the hearts of all his ad- miring friends, while with his family, who knew him better, it was a dark shadow which Time, the great healer, is converting into a sweet memory, the recalling of which affords to them a sacred and refined pleasure.
MISS ROSE GOETZ.
Miss Rose Goetz, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, is a young lady of rare natural talent as a musician, and is one of the most accomplished vocalists of the Capital City. She devotes her fal- ent. however, almost exclusively to sacred music, her sweet voice being one of the most fascinating
attractions of the delightful song service of St. Peter's Catholic church. She, however, renders some choice songs to the very great delight of her
wide circle of friends. She is a daughter of the cigar manufacturer, Mr. JJoseph E. Goetz, her home being with her parents at. 126a West High street.
H. J. WALLAU.
Henry J. Wallan came to Jefferson City with his wife and four children in the fall of 1882, from the Province of Rhine, Germany. He began work for Fred. Il. Binder on the Catholic church, having learned the carpenter's trade in his native place under an uncle. Leaving Mr. Binder's employ. he engaged with the firm of A. T. Manchester & John Beckby, three years. In the Spring of 1886 he began work on his own account as general contractor and builder, starting a planing mill with a two-and-a-half horse-power engine on West Water street, where he remained until the property was sold, when he moved to the old stone church in the rear of the Madison Hotel (where have been cradled so many of Jef- ferson City's concerns of importance) and later, to his present location on Jefferson street. Business, under his active and skillful direction has steadily increased to its present proportions. His first con- traet on his own account was that of Bockrath's store building on Richmond Hill. Among the many buildings which he contracted for and completed are St. Peter's Hall. Lincoln Institute Normal Hall, Capitol Brewery and lee Plant, G. H. Dulle Mills, Cole County Court House, Gasconade County Court House, Dormitory for the State University. Column-
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bia, extension of Chapel and Kitchen, at State Hos- pital No. 1 for the Insane at Fulton, and Hospital at the same institution; also the Hospital for the Deaf and Dumb at that place and the magnificent Missouri Pacific Station, of which Jefferson City is justly prond.
Mr. Wallan was elected to the City Council from the Fourth Ward, April, 1899. He was born July 14, 1851, in the Province of Rhine, Germany, receiv- ing his education in his native place, where he was
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married May 13, 1876, to Miss Annie M. Dinkelbach. To this nion has been born ten children. Mr. Wal- lau is a member of St. Peter's Catholic church and her three societies, Catholic Knights of America, St. John's Orphan Society and St. Peter's Beney- olent Society, the latter of which he has been Pres'- dent since 1890. Mr. Wallan is one of the Capital City's most substantial citizens, who has built up
his present large and prosperous business strictl on his merits as a thoroughly equipped man in hi important branch of industry.
DICK LEE.
Dick Lee. the artist who produced the accon panying sketch, is a young man of rare talent, as i evidenced by the production. He was born Sept. 1886, in Keytesville. Chariton county, Mo. He a tended the public schools in Keytesville, and wit his parents came to Jefferson City in 1893, where h now resides. He attended St. Peter's school for tw years, when he attended the public school and ha
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entered the High School. He received no special it struction in drawing: all he has learned has been i the regular drawing classes at school, and aided onl by his observing nature and taste for the art. Hi father. John A. Lee, is book-keeper in the office o State Anditor J. M. Seibert.
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THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (SOUTH).
The Methodist. Episcopal church (South), of Jef- ferson City, was organized in October, 1841, with forty members. The only names preserved on the records, however, were R. F. Kerr. H. Hough and James A. McClain, who were the officers of the first quarterly conference. Prior to this, William M. Korr erected a residence near the penitentiary where he organized a class in 1838. Prayer meet- ings had also been held alternately at the homes of Peter Melain. John D. Curry. William Kerr and
as pastor, the church was dedicated (Rev. Thomas Wallace preaching the dedicatory sermon), where they worshipped many years. The next pastors in charge were Revs. W. H. Lewis, J. H. Linn, W. Wharton, J. Stamper, T. H. Caper, Thomas T. Ashby, A. L. Hamilton, T. M. Finney, Joseph Boyle, J. V. Headenburg, John H. Headly, William M. Left- wick, each serving one year except Rev. T. M. Fin- hey, who served two years. At the breaking out of the war, Dr. Leftwick, who was the presiding elder
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AS THE CHURCH NOW APPEARS, MAY 25, 1900.
The above cut represents the new M. E. Church (South) now in course of construction at the corner of Main and Monroe streets. The exterior walls are being faced with native lime stone, which presents not only an indestructible face to the elements, but a very pleasing and harmonious effect, equal, if not superior, to the celebrated Carthage or Bedford stone. The importance of this particular piece of stone work in its bearing upon the future stone industry of Cole county and Jefferson City can hardly be computed. Mountains of this valuable and really beautiful building stone surround the city, and it needs only to be quarried by the proper machinery to make it the cheapest as well as the best building stone in Missouri. No Cole county or Jefferson City building in the future need depend upon outside quarries for stone.
Jesse Waldron. Public services were held in the old State House, where the Mansion now stands, the old County Court House and an old school build- ing. The old church mow used as a residence, 222 East Main street.) was begun in 1839. The first pastor in charge here was Rev. Jesse L. Bennett (1541), serving one year. In 1842 Rev. J. W. Chand- ler took charge, who greatly assisted in pushing forward the completion of the church building then in course of construction. During the second year
of this district, continued to holdt services as long as he could. Services were also held by Rev. Jacob Ditzler, who became pastor later. The church was broken up and the membership scattered. most of whom worshipped with the Northern church. Dur- ing his pastorate here Rev. Ditzler expressed freely his opinions, and was to have been arrested by the Northern soldiers, when Mrs. Allen Richardson, wife of Col. Richardson, a Northern sympathizer, and a warm friend of Rev. Ditzler, advised him to leave,
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which he did. After his departure Rev. Josiah God. bey, from Saline county, held services once every three months. The Northern soldiers had taken pos- session of the church building and the members wor- sbijged at the old court house and different places
by the water, resulting in tearing the corner away, when they were compelled to again seek the shelter of the old court house. This was during the pas- torate of Rev. Dr. W. M. Prottsman (1872-3). It was then decided to build a new church. a fund being
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v, henever they could. After the war (1866; the first Pastor was Rev. George W. Horn, who, with the congregation again worshipped in the old church. although the building was much abused and out of order, continuing until the walls were undermined
started for this purpose by selling the old chui and the parsonage, which was at 317 East M: street. The membership was not very large, althou the largest of any church in the city at the til The building was finished and simply furnished
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1874, during the pastorate of Dr. C. C. Woods, who laid the corner stone of the church, Bishop Marvin assisting in the services. Later the ladies of the Round Table Society purchased a jipe organ, which is still in use by the organiza- tion, and which was the second organ of its kind in the city. In 1879 Dr. W. B. Palmore, now editor of the St. Louis Christian Advocate, was sent to take charge, and during his stay the alcove in the · kerch was built, other improvements made and a parsonage erected. This pastor did more to build up and put the church in a prosperous condition than any who preceded him. He denied himself the comforts of life that he might give money to the up-building of the church, sleeping in the little room above and taking his meals at the hotel. This church has been repaired and refurnished from time to time, but never added to since the alcove was built. The history of the church, with a list of pas- tors, officers and members, was placed in the cor- ner stone of the new parsonage on East Main street. which was laid under the anspices of the Grand Masonic Lodge, the Grand Master officiating. Dr. Palmore remained four years, until 1882, the only pastor who had been retained that length of tine. He was succeeded by Rev. Thomas M. Cobb, who after three years was followed by Rev. James M. Boon, two years; Rev. S. R. Hunter, two years; Rev. W. T. MeClure, two years; Rev. William B. North, one year: Rev. J. N. Huggins, two years; Rev. JJ. C. Given. three years. The present pastor is Rev. A. H. Barnes, who came in 1898; the Presiding Elder of this district, Rev. W. T. MeClure, is stationed at Marshall. Mo. The congregation now has a member- ship of over 500, this making it necessary to build a new and larger church house. They purchased a tot on the corner of Main and Monroe streets. and die now pushing to completion the magnificent church building, the outlines of which are shown by the accompanying views -- The cost of this build- mg will be about $25.000, and they hope to have the building completed and ready for occupancy by De- comber of this year. The building committee is composed of Gen. H. Clay Ewing. President ; L. D. Gordon, M. R. Sinks and T. M. Bradbury. The church, with all its auxiliaries, is in a most happy and prosperous condition. The present officers are: Board of Stewards: Gen. H. Clay Ewing, Chairman ; A. R. Johnson, Secretary; Frank Stantil. George B. Anderson, Max Thiel. J. M. Jobe, Gov. Lon V. Ste- phens. T. M. Bradbury, M. R. Sinks, Jefferson Men- :Per, John Ruthven and L. D. Gordon. The Board of Trustees. 31. R. Sinks, Gen. II. Clay Ewing. Gov. Lon V. Stephens, T. M. Bradbury, Frank Stantil,
.1. W. Ruthven, A. R. Johnson. M. R. Sinks is Superintendent of the Sunday-School; A. R. John- son. Assistant; Harry Gordon, Secretary; Miss An- nie Ober, Treasurer. Of the Ladies' Missionary So- ciety Mrs. M. D. Williams is President ; Mrs. A. R. Johnson, Vice-President ; Mrs. W. E. McMahan, Ser- retary, and Mrs. George B. Anderson, Treasurer. Earl Oliver is President of the Epworth League; Mrs. Smith Arnett is Secretary and Treasurer.
DR. W. M. PROTTSMAN.
Rev. Dr. William McKendree Protisman was born on the state line between West Virginia and Ohio, February 19, 1815, his parents being at the time en route from Rockingham county, Va., to Marietta, Ohio. He entered Marietta College in 1839, being one of the first students of the institu- tion. A constitutional provision of this college re- quired each student to labor three hours every day
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at some mechanical trade, a rule to which there was no exception, it governing both rich and poor. The money earned by the students while engaged in this work was their own and used by the more am- bitions to assist in their education. He continued here four years, completing his education in 1843 with a thorough and practical knowledge as buggy,
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carriage and horse cart builder, which included the wood work, iron work, trimming and painting. After leaving college he engaged as clerk on what was called a store-boat, which was loaded with furniture and other merchandise, on which he went South as far as Memphis, Tenn., where he left the boat and engaged as clerk in a grocery store, in which posi- tion he continued the following two years, when he returned to Marietta, Ohio. He was licensed to preach by the M. E. church (South) in 1844, in which ennobling work he has engaged continuously since. His itineraney as a preacher in this great church organization covers a large part of the states of Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri and California. In Missouri he was several times a presiding elder and as presiding elder and preacher his work was in the more important fields of the State, including St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield. Carthage. Jefferson City and other important points. While in C'ali- fornia he was two years stationed in San Francisco. the field of his labors covering all parts of the State, from the snow-capped Mount Shasta, in the North, to Los Angeles and San Diego, in the South. The pulpits he occupied in Kentucky and Virginia were the most important and prominent of those states. Few preachers of that great church organization have been the equal of Dr. Prottsman, physically or mentally. Even now in his S6th year his humor is irresistible, and although his thoughts and ex- pressions are of the highest order he is thoroughly practical and wielded a powerful influence wher- ever located, not only in his church, but in business and social circles. But the work of this great man has not been confined to his oral declarations from the pulpit. He has given to the world some choice books. His volume published a few years ago, "Autumn Leaves," not only contains the choicest, most beautiful and elevating thoughts expressed in well-chosen words, but is full of humor with suf- ficient pathos to make it doubly interesting and help- ful to the reader. He has published several other books of great value and is now engaged in writing a book entitled "The Enknown," which he expects to complete this year. His home is in Jefferson City. where he enjoys, with his devoted wife (nee Anna, daughter of the late Edward Lewis, a promin- ent and wealthy farmer and tobacco manufacturer of Glasgow, Mo., who has now been the companion of his joys and sorrows nearly a half century), the warm friendship and esteem of a wide circle of friends and admirers.
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