A twentieth century history and biographical record of north and west Texas, Volume II, Part 18

Author: Paddock, B. B. (Buckley B.), 1844-1922; Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing co.
Number of Pages: 972

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In 1856 Rev. Small was first married in Son- oma county, California, his wife being Miss Martha Thompson, a daughter of John B. Thompson from Missouri. In 1859 his wife died and in January, 1862, he married Frances

J., a daughter of Allen Hightower, from Jack- son county, Missouri, where Mrs. Small was born May 26, 1834. William T. Small, a son by his first wife, is Rev. Small's only child. He was born in Sonoma county, California, Febru- ary 28, 1859, and was reared there and in Texas. His education was obtained in Mans- field and Bryan, Texas, in the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Bryan, and he finished it in the State University of Missouri.

The first year of his business career William T. Small devoted to the drug business, but on abandoning this he engaged in teaching school and followed it several years. He finally settled down to the farm near Queen's Peak, in Mon- tague county, where he has achieved his ambi- tion as a successful stock-farmer. He owns sev- eral farms, aggregating some nine hundred and fifty acres, and is numbered among the substan- tial men of the county. He was married in Boone county, Missouri, in 1883, to Miss Ma- rietta, a daughter of Judge Angell, and a son, James M., was born of this union.

Rev. Small became a Mason in 1845 and has taken all the ancient degrees, blue lodge, chapter and council. During active life he manifested much enthusiasm in the ancient craft and the spirit of its founder has animated him in the fulfillment of the noble purposes of the order.

ALONZO L. MALONE. Education in Texas is rapidly approaching the zenith of its perfec- tion. The unequaled school fund of the state has inspired a development which has been rapid and permanent, and under the guidance and di- rection of tried and true school men the friction of old is fast disappearing from its machinery and the efficiency of instruction brings to the system a completeness and a harmony neces- sary for a high rank among the educational es- tablishments of her sister commonwealths.

Each successful superintendent has been an efficient unit in the achievement of such sub- stantial results for our common, or public school system and his work in the grades is reflected by the mirror of grand results, distinctly, yet in harmonious blending with every other block of the beautiful mosaic. He is one of the archi- tects of the structure while his teachers are the mechanics who fashion it and bring it out a beautiful and attractive edifice. As a prominent factor in the growth of the public school system of the state Bowie's superintendent has been engaged for many years. In the school room, in the county normal and in the teachers' as- sociations his voice has been heard in appeal for practical education, for efficient instruction and

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for the development of character along with the training of the mind. In the several places where he has had charge his tenure of office has been ample guaranty of the efficiency of his ad- ministration, and in association with his fellow- teachers they have been pleased to honor Pro- fessor Malone with their friendship and confi- dence.

Alonzo L. Malone is a Tennesseean by birth. October 29, 1860, was his natal day and the city of Alexandria, in DeKalb county, the place. His father, a farmer and stockman, was Jackson Malone, and his paternal grandsire was William Malone. The latter established the family near Alexandria in 1797, on what is still the family homestead, and upon which he died in 1870 at eighty-six years of age. He was simply a plain farmer, of North Carolina birth, and his wife was a member of the Whitley family. Their five children, all of whom reared families, were: Yancey, who was killed in battle as a Confed- erate soldier ; David, who died near Alexandria, Tennessee ; Carroll, who came to Texas before the war and died here; Rebecca, resides in De- Kalb county, Tennessee ; and Jackson, our sub- ject's father.

Jackson Malone was born at Alexandria, Ten- nessee, February 24, 1822, passed his life as a farmer, served in the Confederate army and now resides at Alexandria. He married Eliza- beth, a daughter of William Christian, who bore him children, as follows: William, of Alex- andria, Tennessee, as are all the others, save our subject ; Prof. A. L. of this notice ; Samuel ; Eli- za, wife of J. W. Sandlin ; Dr. Stanton Malone, who died in 1891 ; and Oscar, the youngest.

Alonzo L. Malone started his education in the public school of Alexandria, where he later took the B. S. degree in the Normal college. He took the A. B. degree in the Pure Fountain college and after he had entered on his work as an educator in Texas he was honored with the degrees of A. M. and Ph. D., by the Na- tional Normal University, of Lebanon, Ohio.

Professor Malone became a teacher before his education was finished, his early experiences being in country school work. His evident abil- ity as a school man commended itself to his fel- low townsmen and he was elected county su- perintendent of DeKalb county, and served two years. His last work in that state was at Tem- perance Hall, following which he came to Texas.

In the Lone Star state he became superinten- dent, or principal, of an independent normal school at Deport, and filled the position four years, being two years on the board of county examiners. He then became city superintendent

of schools at Ladonia, where he remained ten years, serving eight years as a member of the teachers' examining board of Lamar county. From Ladonia he went to Caldwell, where he was in charge of the schools three years and also served on the Burleson county board of exam- iners during that period. In 1900 he was presi- dent of the state board of examiners and he is now president of the Northwest Texas Teach- ers' Association. On leaving Caldwell Mr. Ma- lone went to Durant, Indian Territory, for a year and, in 1904. took charge of the public schools of Bowie.

In addition to his work in the school room he has conducted summer normals at Wolfe City, Leonard, Bonham, Ladonia and Cameron, Texas, and has served on the faculty of summer normals in other counties. He is a gentleman of progres- sive and advanced ideas, a strong instructor and liberal toward the expanding tendencies and in- novations of the times.

February 13, 1890, Professor Malone and Miss Rosa Holt were married in Deport, Texas. Mrs. Malone is a daughter of John and Nancy (Doz- ier ) Holt who came to the state from Missouri. Mrs. Malone was born in Lamar county, Texas, January 25, 1871, and had a sister, Mollie, who married J. E. Wilson and died in 1901. She had a brother, N. L., practicing medicine in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and another brother, Ollie, of Lamar county.

The issue of the marriage of Professor and Mrs. Malone are: A. Grady, Pauline and Edna Hazel. In fraternal work Professor Malone has taken the chapter degree in Masonry, is an Odd Fellow, a Pythian Knight and a Woodman. He is active in Christian work, is a member of the Missionary Baptist church and a deacon of the Bowie congregation.

WILLIAM L. SWEET, one of the most popular and best known citizens of Fort Worth and Tarrant county, is now serving his second term as county assessor, an office which he has honored by his conspicuous usefulness in the management of all its departments. He has spent all his life in this state, having been born at Prairie Point (now Rhome), Wise county, August II, 1858. His parents were N. L. and Amanda (Tolbert) Sweet. His father, a native of New York state, accompanied his parents to Pike county, Illinois, where he was reared, and in 1852 he came with his family to Wise county, Texas, being one of the first settlers of that county, where he lived on a farm until his death, in 1871, at the age of forty-eight years. As a pioneer he confronted the hardships of life in

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a new country, and with his neighbors was com- pelled to suffer many losses consequent upon the Indian raids so frequent in Wise county and vicinity for many years after his settlement there. He is a well remembered figure among the old-timers of Wise county. His father was forty-eight years of age when he died. Mr. Sweet's mother, who was born in Pike county, Missouri, died in Tarrant county in 1882, aged sixty-five years.

The first twenty years of his life Mr. Sweet spent at home, gaining his early education and working on the home farm. He learned the barber trade, and becoming proficient in this, for twenty years he had the leading barber business in Arl- ington, Tarrant county. His personal popularity brought him a large custom and likewise en- larged his acquaintance to such an extent that in time he became a natural choice for public office. In 1902 he was nominated by the Demo- cratic party for the office of assessor, was elect- ed, and in 1904 was re-elected. His administra- tion of the affairs of an office that required con- siderable skill and business ability has been first- class and satisfactory in every respect, denoting a thorough grasp of the situation so far as the taxable value of the property in Fort Worth and Tarrant county is concerned. When he entered upon his official duties the value of property returned for assessment in the county was twenty-two millions, and he has increased this to over thirty-six million dollars.

Though he has built a nice residence property in Fort Worth, Mr. Sweet still retains his resi- dence and citizenship in Arlington, from which town he was elected to office. He has been a member of the Methodist church at Arlington for twenty years, and fraternally has affiliations with the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, and the Improved Order of Red Men.

Mr. Sweet was married at Arlington to Miss Laura J. Noah, who was born in the state of Tennessee. They have seven children: Edwin T., Robert N., Mamie S., Laura V., James W. Swayne, Noah Jackson and William L., Jr., all at home. Mr. Sweet will soon complete his pub- lic duties and thenceforth will devote his time more to home duties, as his home is more dear to him than anything else. All the children are in school with the exception of Noah Jackson and William L., Jr.

DAVID T. HERRING. The enterprise and prosperity of a community does not depend upon its institutions or its machinery of government but upon the enterprise, ambition and endeavor of

its citizens, and the real founders and promot- ers of city, state and nation are those who are faithful in the performance of every duty that devolves upon them and who are continually watchful of opportunities which they utilize for the public good as well as for individual ac- complishment. A worthy representative of this class of men is David T. Herring, prominently identified with the business life of Nocona and also with its public interests, serving as mayor and justice of the peace. He is a dealer in grain, conducts a feed store, a livery stable and a wagon yard.

A native of Arkansas, Mr. Herring was born in Drew county. December 14, 1853. He was reared to farm life, his labors in the fields being alternated with attendance at the common schools. His parents were William C. and Caro- line (Richie) Herring, who were married in Alabama, of which state the mother was a na- tive. The father, however, was born in North Carolina and was a son of Enoch Herring, also a native of that state. The last named removed to Arkansas in 1838 and was a popular planta- tion overseer there. He had a wide and favor- able acquaintance, his many good qualities mak- ing him highly respected, and he died in Ark- ansas at the ripe old age of ninety-six years, passing away prior to the Civil war. In his family were two sons, William C. and John, and three daughters.

William C. Herring, was reared in the state of his nativity, was married in Alabama and sub- sequently removed to Arkansas, where he located about 1836. There he purchased land and im- proved a farm whereon he resided. He was en- gaged as overseer of plantations and as a slave dealer and he eventually carried on extensive farming interests on his own account and owned a large number of negroes. He became one of the prominent, influential and substantial citi- zens of his county. His political allegiance was given to the Democracy and he labored for its success and growth but never sought or desired office for himself. He was a consistent member of the Christian church and also an exemplary follower of the Masonic fraternity. He died in western Arkansas in 1874 and his death was the occasion of deep and widespread regret because he had endeared himself to his fellowmen who recognized his integrity and honor and his de- votion to all that is commendable in life. His wife survived him for a number of years and died in 1882 at the age of sixty-eight. She was a daughter of John Richie, of Irish descent and a representative of an honored pioneer family in Alabama. His children were Edward, a ship

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builder ; John; Mrs. Caroline Herring; Nancy ; Elizabeth; Eliza, and others whose names are not remembered. To Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Her- ring were born eight children : John F., who died in Alabama; Stephen J., who follows farming ; Elizabeth, the wife of C. Potts; Margaret, the wife of J. B. Potts; C. S. and E. A., both of whom follow farming; David T .; and C. B., who is also a farmer.

David T. Herring was reared in Arkansas and remained under the parental roof until after he had attained his majority. Subsequent to his father's death he cared for his mother in her de- clining years. In early life he learned the black- smith's trade, which he followed for a number of years, and he remained in Arkansas during his mother's life. While he was living there he was elected by his fellow townsmen, without his knowledge or consent, to the office of justice of the peace. He then served for two years, proving capable and faithful in the discharge of his duties.

In June, 1882, Mr. Herring was married and the following year removed to Texas, locating first in Red River county, where he engaged in blacksmithing. During that time he read medi- cine in the office and under the direction of J. E. Swigley and practiced with him for a few years. In 1888 he removed to Montague county and located northeast of Bowie, where he engaged in merchandising and in the ginning business. He spent four years there and was fairly suc- cessful. About 1892 he removed to Nocona, where he has since been connected with the grain trade, buying, shipping and selling grain, in which business he yet continues. He has done some work at his trade here and he also opened a wagon yard. In addition to this he is con- ducting a livery stable and running a feed store. His various interests still claim his attention and he does general trading as well. He is a man of excellent business ability, readily recognizing and utilizing an opportunity and his prosperity is due to his well directed labors.

Mr. Herring was married in 1882 to Miss Emma J. Rollins, who was born in Mississippi, in 1860, her parents being W. R. and Mary J. (Dickens) Rollins, who were likewise natives of Mississippi. Her father was a prominent and popular physician and surgeon and acted as sur- geon in the Confederate army. Following the close of the war he removed to Texas and died in Red River county in 1895. He was an active business man, well equipped for the practice of medicine, possessing a very retentive memory and maintaining a high standard of ethics. His genuine worth commanded the confidence and

respect of all who came in contact with him and he continued in active practice during his busi- ness life, his labors proving of much value to his fellowmen. His wife died in 1888. She was a consistent and worthy member of the Methodist church and a lady in whose life was exemplified the true spirit of Christianity and helpfulness. In their family were eight chil- dren: James and William, who follow farming ; John W., a practicing physician; Mary, the wife of J. B. Stevens ; Alice, the wife of J. W. Knight ; Emma J., now Mrs. Herring; Martha, the wife of H. Rogers ; and Dora, the wife of J. W. Caton, an attorney at law.

To Mr. and Mrs. Herring have been born five children: David E., who was born Novem- ber 19, 1885, and is now assisting his father; Eva P., born March 31, 1890; Verna T., born March 30, 1804; and Aubra and Audra, twins, born September 7, 1896.

Mr. and Mrs. Herring hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, are interested in its work and contribute generously to its sup- port. In political affairs Mr. Herring has been very prominent yet he is not a politician in the sense of office seeking. Without his solicitation he was elected justice of the peace by his fellow townsmen, who recognize his worth and ability and his patriotic devotion to the general good. He was elected for a second term and is now discharging the duties of the office and is like- wise mayor of Nocona. He has always been a member of the city council and in other positions to which he has been called he has been faith- ful and loyal to the trust reposed in him and has done everything in his power to promote public progress along lines of substantial and permanent improvement. He is an exemplary member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has filled all of the chairs and he likewise holds membership relations with the Maccabees and the Woodmen of the World.

MASON CLEVELAND. The bar of John- son county has been recognized for its eminent ability many years, some of the most distin- guished lawyers of the state having felt honored to be considered in its membership. Among its younger members at the present time, as one who has already made a creditable place in the various departments of his profession, Mr. Ma- son Cleveland has special distinction as the in- cumbent of the office of county and district at- torney.

A native of Angelina county, Texas, where he was born, March 31, 1871, he is a son of William and N. (Hollingsworth) Cleveland. His father,

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born in Georgia and reared in Mississippi, came to Texas in 1871, and after a brief location in Angelina county, during which Mason was born, he removed in 1872 with his family to Bosque county. locating at Kimball. His father has fol- lowed the blacksmith trade most of his life, hav- ing learned it when young. Both parents still live in Bosque county.

Mr. Cleveland obtained his early education by attending the schools of Kimball, and took up the study of law in the office of Poindexter and Padelford, of Cleburne, one of the most promi- nent legal firms and having one of the most extensive law libraries in Texas. This firm has been the school of instruction and practical preparation for several young men who are mak- ing their mark in the law. Mr. Cleveland was admitted to the bar in 1895. while serving a term as justice of the peace, an office to which he had been elected some time previously. It was only a short time after he began his practice in Cleburne before he was making a distinct success, with a very gratifying legal clientage. He became a candidate for county attorney in 1902, was elected by a hand- some majority, being re-elected in 1904 without opposition. He is prosecuting attorney for both the county and district courts, and during his term of office has made the very successful rec- ord of having convicted more criminals than any preceding county attorney in the same length of time. A young man of force and energy, of open, frank manner, and as a speaker possessing a peculiar magnetism that appeals to the jury, he las found in the law an inviting field for his tal- ents and is rapidly attaining the success to which he is entitled. His preceptor, Judge Padelford, pays him a high tribute as a man of the most sterling worth and character and of the finest qualities for a lawyer.

The family of Mr. Cleveland consists of him- self and wife and little daughter, Mary. Before her marriage Mrs. Cleveland was Miss Florence Martin, daughter of the late John Frank Mar- tin, one of the best known and most honored characters in Johnson county. Mr. Cleveland served as alderman of Cleburne one term. He is a thrice past master in the blue lodge of the Masons in Cleburne, and also affiliates with the chapter and commandery. He has been an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian church since 1805.

DR. WILLIAM ERNEST CHILTON, phy- sician and surgeon of Fort Worth, who, since 1901 has been demonstrator of anatomy and lecturer on anatomy in the medical department

of Fort Worth University, is a native son of Texas, his birth having occurred in Comanche county in 1877. His parents were J. W. and Mary Elizabeth ( Hatcher) Chilton. His father was born in Tennessee, but has spent most of his life in Texas, and for many years was actively engaged in merchandising and is still identified with mercantile interests, making his home in Fort Worth, to which city he removed several years ago.

Dr. Chilton acquired his early education in the public schools of this city, attended the high school here and studied further at Bethel Col- lege in Russellville, Kentucky. His literary course being completed he matriculated in the medical department of the Fort Worth Uni- versity, from which he was graduated in the class of 1900. For about two years he was in- terne in St. Joseph's Infirmary at Fort Worth and attending surgeon for that institution. He then became assistant to Dr. Bacon Saunders in the Saunders building, in which he has an office for his private practice as a physician and surgeon. He has been accorded a liberal patron- age and as stated. he has been demonstrator of anatomy and lecturer on that subject in the medical department of the Fort Worth Univer- sity since 1901. He belongs to the Tarrant county, North Texas and State Medical Associa- tions and also to the American Medical Society, while his fraternal relations are with the Kappa Sigma.

JUDGE JOHN W. VEALE, the acknowl- edged leader of the Amarillo bar, has been en- gaged in active practice in this city since 1892 and has extended his work and influence pretty much over the Panhandle country. Judge Veale probably inherited his taste for law from his father, who was for many years a prominent jurist of the state, but anyhow the judge has made a remarkable success in his profession and before reaching middle life has found himself in the possession of a large and lucrative clientage in a pursuit where success is won only by ability and high qualities of personal character.

Judge Veale was born in Hill county, this state. August 10, 1864, being a son of William and Lavinia (Hardin) Veale. His father was a Tennesseean by birth and rearing, and he started out in life to make his livelihood by farming. He came to Texas and settled in Hill county in 1852. He had previously studied law, and in 1853 was admitted to the bar of Hill county, in which county he also owned and con- ducted a farm. He was engaged in practice in Hill county until 1865, and then brought his

Scott Viale

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family to Palo Pinto county and established his law office in Palo Pinto, the county seat. In 1876 he moved to Breckenridge, in Stephens county, and lived there until 1898, when he moved back to Palo Pinto, where his death occurred in the following year. He had practiced law continu- ously since his admission to the bar, for nearly half a century, and was a well known and very able lawyer.

Judge Veale's mother had the distinction of having lived in three republics and under four national flags. She was born in 1833. in the famous old town of Nacogdoches which figures so prominently in the history of this state as one of the oldest towns in Texas. Texas at that time acknowledged the sovereignty of the re- public of Mexico, but when she was three years old the Republic of Texas came into existence, and she later saw Texas as a state of the Union and as a member of the Confederacy. She died in the spring of 1904.

As a boy Judge Veale was reared at Palo Pinto and Breckenridge, and received a good public school education, followed by a two-years' course at the Texas Military Institute at Austin. He was not long in making up his mind that the profession of law should be his life work, and during the vears 1884-85 he studied in his fath- er's office. In the latter year he was admitted to practice in Stephens county by Judge T. B. Wheeler, and for the following seven years he was engaged in active practice in Stephens coun- ty. In 1892 he moved to Amarillo and has since been identified with the legal interests of this city and the surrounding country. His large general practice extends over twenty counties, and his ability as a lawyer and his personal ex- cellences have made him in every sense a leader of his profession in Northwest Texas.

Judge Veale is a prominent Mason and has attained the Royal Arch degrees. In religion he is a member of the Baptist church, while his wife's associations are with the Methodists. He has a beautiful home in the south part of Ama- rillo, on East Twelfth street. The grounds about his residence comprise three-fourths of an acre and there is a nice orchard, and everything seems comfortable and cosy. Judge Veale was mar- ried at Cisco, Texas, to Miss Modena Bailey, a daughter of Rev. E. A. Bailey, one of the pre- siding elders of the Methodist church in Texas. They have three children: Lottie, Lucile and Charles H.

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A twentieth century history and biographical record of north and west Texas, Volume II, Part 18

Author: Paddock, B. B. (Buckley B.), 1844-1922; Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1906 Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing co. Number of Pages: 972

Author: Paddock, B. B. (Buckley B.), 1844-1922; Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Chicago, New York, The Lewis publishing co.
Number of Pages: 972