WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

JOHN S. ANDERSON,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 22, post-office Belton, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, August 27, 1819, and after obtaining his education, he commenced farming. This he continued until the spring of 1847, when he engaged in the mercantile business. In the fall of 1856, he was elected sheriff of the county, and held the office until 1859, when he became connected with the papermanufacturing business. In 1863 he sold his interests in the paper mill, bought the old homestead, and was engaged in farming until the fall of 1866, when he came to Jackson County. He resided at Independence, engaged in business until 1868, when he moved on his present farm of 230 acres of well improved land. His marriage was in in Belmont, Anderson County, Ohio, December 7, 1847, to Miss Susan Magee. They have had ten children, seven of whom are living: Sarah E., Alvin M., John W., Ada R., Rush M., Lucy E., and Homer C. Three are deceased: Wilber L., Willie J., and Mary N. Mrs. Anderson died May 29, 1880, leaving many friends to mourn her loss.

WILLIAM BALES,

Farmer, section 19, post-office Westport, was born December 28, 1834, near Kansas City, and has been reared and educated in this county. When sixteen years of age he went to Kansas City and engaged as clerk in a general merchandise store; the post-office was kept in the store, and he assisted in that department. In 1854, he went to Weston with J. C. Ranson, and remained but a short time, when the store was burned. Then returned to Kansas City where Mr. Ranson started a general merchandise store, and was appointed postmaster; Mr. Bales attended to the duties of the office and assisted in the store. He was after

ward connected with a wholesale grocery for two years, and in 1859 he opened a grocery store on his own account. This he operated till the fall of 1862, and also sold a stock of drugs. During the War he was employed to take care of property for parties who were afraid to remain; he was also a member of the Home Guards. He moved to his present farm in the fall of 1864; it contains 280 acres of fine land, all well improved. November 7, 1862, he was married to Miss Hattie Evans born February 19, 1843, who was the first child born in Kansas City after it was incorporated. She is the daughter of W. B. Evans, one of the original owners of the town site. They have had one child: Walter J., born January 25, 1864.

P. H. BAXTER,

Of the firm of King & Co., dealers in general merchandise, drugs, etc., was born in Clay County, Missouri, June 21, 1840, and when about two years of age was taken by his parents to Caldwell County. From there he went to Buchanan County, and received his education at St. Joseph. Then obtained a position at the Missouri State Prison as guard, and served as such until 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, Saunder's Regiment as orderly sergeant. He served for one year, and on account of disability, was discharged. Returned to St. Joe, and in 1863 went to Nebraska City, where he was employed as assistant wagonmaster on the plains, and in 1866 came to Jackson County. He located at New Santa Fe, and is now doing a good business in his line. He was married in this county April 3, 1869, to Martha Rice. They had four children: Ruth, Harry, Joe

P. and Ollie.

MORGAN BOONE,

He

Farmer, section 20, post-office Westport, was born November 1, 1851, in the same house in which he now resides. He was principally reared in this county. moved to Lawrence, Kansas, in 1861, and remained there eight years, and then returned to this county. He spent three years traveling through Colorado and Texas, also took a trip to Arkansas. He settled on the old homestead in the spring of 1873. He owns 174 acres of land, 100 of which are under cultivation. He married Miss L. E. David in August, 1874. She is a native of Illinois, and was born June 17, 1857. They have a family of three children: Ernest M.,

Amy and Lawrence N.

DR. D. A. BRYANT,

Hickman's Mills, is a native of Kentucky, born October 18, 1828, and received his education at Bacon College, Harrodsburgh, graduating in 1846. He then commenced the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. John Bryant, and in 1848 he attended the Transylvania University, of Lexington. He graduated in the same school at Louisville, Kentucky, in the spring of 1850, and then came to this county, locating at Independence. He then followed his profession until the fall of 1850, when he went to Brunswick. There he continued practicing; returned to Independence in the spring of 1851, and in 1852 removed to Lee's Summit. He afterward came to this township, settling near Hickman's Mills, and in 1864 went to Carson City, Nevada. In 1866 he returned to Jackson County, and is now doing a lucrative business. His marriage was in Independence.

L. D. CONNELY,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 15, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Clay County, Illinois, April 1, 1836, and was there reared and educated. In June, 1860, he came to this county, commenced farming, and was so employed until his removal to Illinois, where, in connection with farming, he took up the butchering business. In the spring of 1867 he returned to Jackson County, locating at Lee's Summit, and until the spring of 1878, was engaged in the mercantile and newspaper business. Then moved on the farm where he now resides; he owns 424 acres of land. Mr. Connely was married in this county September 6, 1860, to Miss Caroline C. Wyatt. They have five children living: Mary E., Rosie M., Lillie V., Daisy D. and Willie B. C. Two are deceased, Annie and Charlie.

J. E. DAVIS,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 20, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Bath County, Kentucky, March 18, 1827, and when seven years of age came with his parents to this county, where he was reared. After receiving his education, he commenced freighting across the plains, and continued it until 1854, when he engaged in his present business. Now owns a farm of 236 acres, well improved, with three springs upon it. September 7, 1854, Mr. Davis was married in this county, to Miss Marian F. Wells. They had eleven children, six of whom are living: Moses M., James E., John W., Arzelia M., Nancy A., and Mattie F. Five are deceased: William O., Nathaniel K., Mary A., Oliver P. and an infant.

J. E. DELLER,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 25, post-office Belton, Cass County, was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1845, and was there reared and educated. He early commenced farming, and in the spring of 1867 came to this county, and has since lived here, owning a fine farm of 320 acres, well improved. He is engaged in raising stock to some extent, and has a desirable residence.

WILLIAM DODSON,

Farmer, section 22, post-office Westport, was born September 15, 1825, in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, and was reared there as a farmer. He learned the carpenter's trade in his youth, and has followed it considerably through life. Came West in 1857, and settled at Leavenworth, Kansas; remained there four years, engaged, first, in the cattle business, then in the farm and dairy business. In June, 1862, he made a visit to his old home in Pennsylvania, and was held there on account of the draft until November, 1864. Then returned to Leavenworth, Kansas. He came to Jackson County in the spring of 1865, and settled on the old Yager farm. The bushwhackers run him off, and took all his personal property, but on the 3d of August, the same year, he returned to the farm, and remained on it some three years. Then moved to Leavenworth, and resided there six years. Returned to this county, and settled on the farm he now occupies, consisting of 160 acres of fine land, part of which is under cultivation. He married Miss Sarah J. O'Connor, February 18, 1848. She is a native of Summit County, Pennsylvania, and was born in May, 1826. By this union they had ten children, nine of whom are living: Ellen, Maria, Samuel, Nannie, Charles, George B. McC., Mary B., William and Johnnie. They are members of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church.

B. F. ERVIN,

Farmer, section 32, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born September 13, 1841, in this county, and has made this his home all his life, except during the War. He enlisted on the Confederate side, and served under Generals Price, Beauregard, J. E. Johnstone and Bragg, and took part in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, Black River, Look Out Mountain, and others. At the close of the War, he returned to this county, and engaged in farming. He owns 150 acres of land, ninety of which are under cultivation. He has filled the offices of school director eight years, and road supervisor one year. He married Miss Susan E. Noland, August 2, 1866. She was born in Kentucky, on the 4th of April, 1846, but was principally reared in this county. By this union they have three children living: Joseph A., Miles W., and James A.; lost two. They are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

L. FUQUA,

Farmer, section 19, post-office Westport, was born September 13, 1833, in Greenup County, Kentucky, and was brought to this State by his parents when three years of age. They settled in Morgan County, and resided there until 1850, when they moved to this county. He lived with his parents until 1855, and then moved to Kansas, where he lived nine years, and then spent four years in Idaho, one year in Oregon, and one year in Texas. He settled on his farm in the spring of 1870, and now owns 355 acres of well improved land. He married Miss Mary J. Boone, November 18, 1859. She was born in this county in June, 1838. They are members of the Cumberland Presby

They have had one child, J. B.

terian Church.

MARCUS GILL,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 7, post-office New Santa Fe, is a native of Bath County, Kentucky, and was born April 9, 1814. Was there reared and educated, and after finishing his education, he engaged in farming, also in running a mill which had been built by his father. This he continued until the spring of 1854, when he came to Jackson County, Missouri. improved land, with a nice residence, finely located. Kentucky, January 23, 1839, to Miss Sallie A. Bruton. four children, three of whom are living: Enoch B.,

He is the owner of 600 acres of
Mr. Gill was married in

By this union there were
Turner A. and Leah C.;

His second marriage was in Kentucky, January 5, 1847, to They have five children: Susan, Sallie G., William K., Mary

Farmer, section 16,

JAMES GOODWIN,

post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, January 8, 1819, and was there reared and educated. In the spring of 1837, he removed to Washington County, Virginia, and there learned the bricklaying trade, helping to build the Emery and Henry College of that county. In the fall of 1838 he came to Boonville, Missouri, and in the spring of 1840, went to Warsaw, Benton County, where he built the court-house. In 1850 he located at Kansas City; followed his trade there until 1861, and then moved to Westport. In the spring of 1875 he commenced farming, and has since continued it Mr. Goodwin was married in Warsaw, Benton County, January 19, 1843, to Miss Mary D. Porter, of Kentucky. She died January 19, 1871, leaving seven children, five of whom are now living: Martha J., James F., Joseph, Charlie and Tavia A. Two are deceased: Mary E. and an infant.

JAMES R. HICKS,

Farmer and stock raiser, also manufacturer of agricultural implements, section 27, was born June 1, 1829, in Rockingham County, Virginia, and was reared a farmer. He immigrated to Ohio in 1849, and engaged in stock-raising, and in 1854 he moved to Marion County, Illinois, and remained there until 1861, engaged in farming and stock-dealing. He then received a Government contract for furnishing horses and mules, and located at Detroit Michigan, where he lived two years. His health failing, he came south and located at St. Louis, and engaged in stock-dealing and the commission business, and resided there until 1870, when he came to Kansas City, and engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements. He owns an interest in manufacturing companies at Kansas City; also in the Rotary Harrow Manufacturing Company at Jefferson City, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas, Atchison, Parsons, Wichita, Independence, Junction City, Salina and Chanute, Kansas. He is a member of Rural Lodge, No. 316, of Kansas City. He married Miss Martha M. Anderson, in 1861. She was born in Illinois, March 1842. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

RICHARD HOLMES,

Blacksmith, New Santa Fe. The subject of this sketch is a native of Hawkins County, Tennessee, born March 24, 1841. He was reared there, and after finishing his education, he removed to Texas, where he learned his trade. Followed it there until 1865, and then came to this county, where he has since remained. He is a good mechanic, and his work is of the best.

W. H. IRWIN,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 4, post-office New Santa Fe, is a native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, born March 15, 1834, and when about twelve years of age came to Jackson County, where he was educated. He soon commenced teaming between Kansas City, Colorado and California, and has crossed the plains seventeen times, passing through many hardships. In 1862 he commenced dealing largely in stock and in 1875 turned his attention to farming and stock-raising. He owns 200 acres of land, improved and under cultivation. December 11, 1866, he was married in Cass County, Missouri, to Miss Katie S. Yost. They have six children: Charles W., Ida E., George H., William H., Sophie M. and Ella K.

MRS. ELIZABETH JESSUP,

Section 14, post-office Belton, Cass County, was born in North Carolina, and when but one year old she removed with her parents to Indiana, there being reared and educated. June 4, 1853, she was married in that State to James Jessup and in the spring of 1860 they came to Jackson County. Here he followed farming and stock-raising until his last sickness. He died August 25, 1876, mourned by many friends and his loving family. He was honored and respected by all. Mrs. Jessup has under her management a beautiful home.

JAMES H. KEMPER,

Farmer, section 30, post-office Hickman's Mills, was born March 27, 1804, in Kentucky and spent his boyhood days on a farm, receiving a common school education. He came to this county in the spring of 1851 and settled on the farm on which he now resides, containing 160 acres, half of which is under cultivation. He has taken an active part in promoting the interests of the county, and although no office-seeker, he has aided, by his personal efforts and speeches, to secure the election of the most desirable candidates. February 8, 1825, he was married to Miss Berrilla Bryant, a native of Kentucky, born October 15, 1808. They have had a family of six children, three of whom are living: George W., born March 28, 1831, in Kentucky, who came here with his parents in 1851 and is engaged at the carpenter's trade; John H., born December 29, 1849, in Kentucky, who came here when nine years of age, and is at present managing his father's farm; and Mariah V. He was married September 20, 1868, to Miss Emma Hedges, a native of this county, born October 20, 1848. They have two children: Charlie T. and Emmet R. They are members of the Christian Church.

RICHARD KERBY,

Farmer, section 5, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Greene County, Kentucky, June 16, 1820, and in the fall of 1837 came to this county, where he has since resided, and is now the owner of a farm of eighty acres. This is well improved and nicely located, and, under the skillful management of its owner, is in excellent condition. He was married in Jackson County, January 25, 1853, to Miss Mary J. Johnstone, a native of this county. She died September 29, 1870.

J. L. KING,

Of the firm of King & Co., dealers in general merchandise, drugs, etc., New Santa Fe, is a native of Washington County, Missouri, and was born October 18, 1846. When about three years of age he came with his parents to this county, and has here been brought up and educated. After leaving school he commenced farming, and continued it until the fall of 1880, when he engaged in his present business. During the War he was employed in freighting across the plains, and followed it until the close of the War. King & Co. are doing a good business, and are bound to succeed.

JAMES KLAPMEYER,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 20, post-office New Santa Fe, is a native of this county, and was born October 8, 1851. Here received his education, and after leaving school he commenced farming and stock-raising; now owns a fine farm of 129 acres, being one of the best stock farms in the country. He has many friends.

HENRY KNOCHE,

Farmer and stock raiser, section 29, post-office New Santa Fe, was born in Prussia, February 24, 1839, and was there reared and attended school, after which, in the fall of 1857, he came to America, landing in New York. He im