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Trouble Over Farm Lease and Threats Lead to Wounding of One Farmer by Another.
Special to the News-Press.
MAYSVILLE, Mo., May 8–Jack McConnell, thirty-four years of age, was shot by James Scammahorn, about five miles south of here, at 7 o’clock last evening. They are both farmers, the former, with his father, being a renter from Scammahorn. There had been some misunderstanding over the lease and McConnell had made threats to do violence, it is said. He was out in the road in front of his place when Scammahorn came up in his buggy. Scammahorn fired two shots, one hitting him in the shoulder and the other in the hip. He was taken to Maysville and thence to St. Joseph. Scammahorn gave himself up to the sheriff. He is about sixty years old and a well-to-do farmer.
BROUGHT TO ST. JOSEPH.
Jack McConnell, who was shot near Maysville, was brought here this morning and is at the Noyes Hospital, attended to by Doctor Schmidt. His injuries are quite serious and the chances for his recovery are considered doubtful.
Source: St. Joseph News-Press
Jacob Shepherd, a citizen of Maysville, is a native of Missouri, born on June 9, 1829. He is the son of Enoch and Lovina Shepherd, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Tennessee. They came to Missouri about 1822, and located in Clay County, but they lived in Andrew County at the time of their death. Jacob located in De Kalb County in 1869. He owns a farm of 300 acres of well-improved land. In 1859 he was united in marriage with Harriet Combest, of Andrew County. She is the daughter of William and Gills Combest, Kentuckians by birth, who moved to Andrew County, Mo., in 1840, the former dying in 1855. Twelve children have been born to Mr. Shepherd and wife: Wiatt, born May 2, 1852, married, February 20, 1872, Miss Caroline Carroll; J. V., born January 29, 1854; James M., born February 4, 1856, married, May 21, 1882, Miss Elizabeth Vanbibber; Archie, born August 15, 1859, died September 5, 1859; Emma D., born October 25, 1861; Eloch, born August 31, 1863, died in July, 1865; Mary J., born January 31,1866; Jacob A., Jr., born April 20, 1868; John R, born May 23, 1870; Hattie A., born January 4, 1873; Willie H., born December 6, 1875, and Ira B., born March 17, 1878. Mr. Shepherd and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. In 1887 he rented his farm, and purchased property in Maysville, where he resides at present, engaged in the hotel and livery business. In politics he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 585.
James B. Shambaugh, an enterprising farmer of Adams Township, is a native of Frederick County, Va., born on August 26, 1831. He is the son of Daniel and Rebecca J. (Funkhouser) Shambaugh. The father was born in Philadelphia on August 5, 1787, and was of French descent. The mother was of German descent, born in Shenandoah County, Va., in 1793. They were married in the mother’s native county, and afterward engaged in agricultural pursuits in Frederick County, about eight years, when they removed back to Shenandoah County. Subsequently they immigrated to Missouri, and after living in Ray County a short, time they came to what is now known as De Kalb County, where they died, the father on September 1, 1870, and the mother on April 17, 1855. In politics the father was a life-long Democrat. The Shambaughs are descendants of a rather distinguished French family, and James B. now possesses the sword of Lieut.-Col, Shambaugh of the French army, who was killed at the storming of Quebec by General Wolfe. The subject of this sketch is the youngest of four children. He received a common school education in his youth, and grew to manhood on his father’s farm. On December 8, 1859 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth V. Harper, who was born in Daviess County, Mo., on January 19, 1840. She is the daughter of Jacob and Mary Harper, deceased. Upon marrying, Mr. Shambaugh settled on a farm near where be now resides, and in 1875 removed to his present location. He has met with deserved success, and now owns a farm of 350 acres of fertile land. Politically, he is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. They have two daughters, viz: Mary E., born on February 2, 1861 – on December 25, 1879, she was married to A. L. Zimmerman, and is now living in De Kalb County – and Cordelia A., born November 5, 1862.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 584.
Died, of consumption, the 24th day of January, Ara A. Settle, daughter of John C. and Martha A. F. Settle, of DeKalb county, Missouri.
Source: St. Joseph Daily Gazette, 30 January 1884, p. 4
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Schildkenecht of Union Star died at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon at a local hospital. The body was taken to Union Star for burial.
Saint Joseph News-Press, 8 May 1916, p. 2.
Rose Brothers are two prominent and progressive young merchants, and proprietors of one of the largest general merchandise establishments in Maysville. Ollie S., the senior, was born in Buchanan County, Mo., on August 19, 1859. William D. was born in De Kalb County, Mo., July 26, 1865. They are the sons of George Washington Rose, deceased, who was born in Flemingsburg, Ky., April 22, 1834. He was the son of Capt. James Ellis Rose, a native of Prince William County, Va., who was an officer in the War of 1812. Capt. Rose removed to Kentucky in 1820, subsequent, however, to his marriage with Kitty Robinson, a daughter of one of the leading families of Fauquier County, Va. By trade Capt. Rose was a blacksmith, but he turned his attention principally to agricultural pursuits, being the owner of a large plantation. George W. was given a good education in the schools of his neighborhood, and soon after began teaching school, and while following that vocation in Flemingsburg, Ky., devoted his spare time to reading law. He later entered the office of Cox & Cavin as a student. Applying himself to his studies with zeal and industry, he was soon admitted to the bar, being examined and licensed by Judge Reed of the Thirteenth Judicial District of Kentucky. In 1856 he immigrated to Missouri, and locating at Weston, Platte County, engaged in teaching school until 1862. He next removed to Stewartsville, and entered upon the practice of his profession. One year later he was elected prosecuting attorney of De Kalb County, and then removed to Maysville. He was re-elected for five successive terms, and discharged his duties in an impartial and commendable manner. In 1865 he was elected county superintendent of public instruction, and for two years discharged faithfully the duties of that position. During his official life he continued to practice his profession. Politically he was a Democrat, and was many times a delegate to the conventions of his party. He was a delegate from his congressional district to the National Democratic convention in St. Louis in 1864, which nominated Gen. George P. McClellan for President. He was a member in high standing of both the I. O. O. F. and F. & A. M. lodges. He united himself in 1857 with the Christian Church. While a resident of Weston he was united in marriage in 1857 with Mary Celeste Hudson, who was born in Kentucky in 1841. She was the daughter of Lemuel and America P. (Settle) Hudson, now residents of Platte County, Mo. Mrs. Rose is a pious, Christian woman, and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Rose died in February, 1880, leaving the widow and four children, all of whom are living and reside in Maysville. Ollie S. and William D. were educated in the public schools; the former also took a course at Bryant’s Commercial College, at St. Joseph, Mo. They began business as clerks, filling different positions in various establishments in Maysville and St. Joseph. Ollie S. engaged in business at Stewartsville in October, 1883, in partnership with Edwin Mitchell, but in February, 1885, the two brothers purchased Mr. Mitchell’s interest, and conducted the business until 1886. They then removed to Maysville, and, with a joint capital of $4,000, opened their present establishment. During their first year they did a business of $18,000, and the present year the sales will probably reach $25,000. They carry a stock of over $7,000 outside of their real estate interests. By strict attention to business, fair and honest dealing, they have built up a splendid trade, and are meeting with deserved success. Both make their home with their mother. In 1881 Ollie S. was united in marriage with Enna Mitchell, who was born in Clay County, Mo. in 1861. She was the daughter of O. P. Mitchell. She died in January, 1888, leaving three children, two boys and one girl.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 583-584.
W. H. Rogers, a prominent citizen of Maysville, and probate judge of De Kalb County, was born in Clinton County, Ohio. He is the fourth of ten children born to S. W. and Anna (Rannells) Rogers, of whom but three are now living. The father was born in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1823, and is the son of Samuel Rogers, who was a native of Virginia. He engaged in farming in Ohio, and in 1869 removed to Clinton County, Mo., where he remained one year. He next came to De Kalb County, where he now resides, living on a farm in Washington Township, engaged in the nursery business. The mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1827, and is the daughter of Harvey Rannells, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1795. He removed from his native State to Clinton County, Ohio, where he died. Both parents are members of the Christian Church. W. H. was reared on the farm, and received a good education, which was begun in the public schools and finished in Stewartsville College. After leaving school he engaged in teaching for thirteen years. He read law for a number of years, but has never applied for admission to the bar. At the November election of 1886 he was elected as a Republican to the office he now holds, which was quite an honor and compliment to one so young. The duties of the office, however, are discharged in a creditable manner. He is a member of Integrity Lodge, No. 204, I. O. O. F., and of Hesperion Encampment, St. Joseph, Mo. On December 29, 1886, he was united in marriage with Miss Josie Hefflefinger, who was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1864. She is the daughter of Philip and Margaret Hefflefinger. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are members of the Christian Church.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 582-583.
Andrew J. Robinson, a well-to-do farmer of Dallas Township, was born in Logan County, Ohio, on February 17, 1829. He is the son of Joshua and Rachel (Willits) Robinson, who were natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. In rather early life the father removed to Ohio, where he was married. Soon after marriage they began farming in Logan County, Ohio, where the mother died when Andrew J. was about two years old. Later in life the father remarried. He died in Logan County about eighteen years ago. He was a successful farmer, and in politics was a Whig. Andrew J. was principally reared by an uncle, and received a country-school education. In the fall of 1859 he immigrated to Missouri, and the same year entered 120 acres of land in De Kalb County, which is a portion of the farm he now owns. His farm now consists of 240 acres. It is under a high state of cultivation, with good improvements. On April 10, 1862 he was united in marriage with Miss Martha J. Roberts, a native of Tennessee. They have four children, viz.; Ellis E., Albert, Amanda and Charles. Mr. Robinson is a Republican. He and his wife are worthy members of the Missionary Baptist Church,
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 582.
J. M. Roberts, a leading merchant of Maysville, was born in Estill County, Ky., on June 20, 1847. He is the eighth of fourteen children born to George and Polly E. (Gum) Roberts, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. The father was a farmer, and emigrated to Missouri in 1856, settling in De Kalb County. He died in 1879. The mother died in 1857. J. M. was reared on the farm, and attended the public schools. At an early age he was thrown upon his own resources, his father breaking up housekeeping after his mother’s death. When but sixteen years of age he volunteered in the Missouri State Militia, and served one year. He engaged in farming until 1874, when he was elected sheriff of De Kalb County. After leaving that office, he purchased a tract of new land, and after improving it sold it, and engaged in merchandising at Maysville. On April 3, 1870, he was united in marriage with Jennie Lanham, a native of Good Hope, Fayette Co., Ohio, born March 15, 1851. They had four children, born as follows: Minnie B., February 14, 1871, died January 5, 1874; Dennis W., May 3, 1874, died September 17, 1875; Ira Mack, January 18, 1876; Harry E., March 9, 1880, died January 20, 1881. The mother died January 14, 1884. On March 31, 1885, he chose for his second wife Laura J. Ogle, of Maysville, born June 20, 1866. She is the daughter of ex-sheriff E. B. Ogle. To this union two children have been born as follows: Loretta, March 28, 1886, and an infant daughter, March 28, 1886, died March 29, 1886.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 581-582.
Marjorie Adams sent in this page from the Roberts family bible, which is in her mother’s possession in Colorado.
John Renner, a substantial farmer of Grant Township, living two miles southeast from Fairport, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, on July 22, 1827. He was the seventh of ten children born to Daniel and Lydia (Fry) Renner. The father was a native of Germany, and immigrated to America with his parents when about twelve years of age, and settled in Harrison County, Ohio. He was a man of good education, having attended school while in Germany, and afterward in the United States. He learned the shoemaker’s trade, and was at one time a wealthy merchant. In the latter part of his life, however, he engaged in farming. He removed to Fulton County, Ill., in 1842. The mother was born in Maryland. She was the daughter of Joseph Fry, a native of Maryland, who removed to Belmont County, Ohio, where he died. Both parents died in Illinois. They were members of the Methodist Church. John was reared on the farm, and acquired a limited education in the common schools of Illinois. He removed to De Kalb County, Mo., in September, 1856, and located in what is now Washington Township. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he volunteered in the Home Guards on August 10, 1861, and served about a month in Capt. Pritchard’s company, when they were discharged. On January 10, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, of the First Regiment of Missouri State Militia Cavalry, in which he served until the following December, when he was discharged on account of sickness. He was third sergeant in Company H. On May 27, 1863, he volunteered in Company M, of the First Regiment of Missouri Cavalry, of which he was commissioned fourth sergeant, and served until July 12, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. In 1875 he located on the farm where he now resides. He owns 280 acres of good land, upon which is a fine residence. He is a member of John Williams Post, No. 218, G. A. R., and is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, of which he was ordained deacon about two years ago. On October 2, 1851, he was united in marriage with Eliza Kost, who was born in Pennsylvania March 16, 1829. She is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wolf) Kost, both of whom were natives of Cumberland County, Penn. The father was born in 1794, and died in 1832. The mother was born in 1796, and died in 1877. At the time of their marriage the parents were members of the Presbyterian Church, and the husband died in that faith, but in later life the mother joined the Methodist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Renner eight children have been born as follows: Albert, July 10, 1852, now residing in Nebraska, and who married Survilla Phelps; Izora, March 5, 1855, now Mrs. Virgil McCrea, of De Kalb County; Melissa, April 20, 1858, now Mrs. John Ginn, of De Kalb County; John K., June 24, 1860, died August 23, 1860; George, September 7, 1861, married Rebecca Shuckman, daughter of George Shuckman; Clara B., April 23, 1866; Wilbert, May 31, 1867, recently returned from school at Valparaiso, Ind.; Leona, November 2, 1869, now teaching at the Harman schoolhouse, in De Kalb County.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 580-581.
L. D. Ransom, a leading young citizen of Maysville, was born in De Kalb County, on February 11, 1857. He is the fourth of six children born to Daniel and Elizabeth (Steele) Ransom, both natives of Cincinnati, Ohio. The father was born in 1827, and removed to Leavenworth, Mo., about 1851, where he resided about three years, and then removed to De Kalb County. He is a mechanic by trade, and a man of much information and ability. In 1866 he was elected as a liberal Republican to the office of sheriff of De Kalb County, and re-elected two years later. In 1870 he was elected State senator from the second senatorial district, which position he held for four years. He is now a resident of St. Joseph, Mo., where he is engaged in the livery business. The mother was born in 1832, and is still living. L. D. was reared in St. Joseph and various parts of De Kalb County. He was educated principally in St. Joseph and Maysville. He has engaged in farming since leaving school with the exception of one year spent in clerking at Stewartsville, Mo. He was elected as a Republican to the office of circuit clerk and recorder of De Kalb County in November, 1886, which position he holds at present, discharging the duties in a manner creditable to himself and highly satisfactory to all concerned. On December 31, 1880, he was united in marriage with Clara Moore, who was born in New York in 1859. She is the daughter of Isaac V. and Electa Moore. They have three children. Mr. Ransom is a member of Parott Lodge, No. 308, F. & A. M.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 580.
Kendall B. Randolph, a prominent young attorney of Maysville, was born in Logan County, Ill., October 10, 1859. He is the third of four children born to Moses M. and Josephine M. (Mounier) Randolph. The father was also born in Logan County, Ill., on December 10, 1834, and was the son of William Randolph, who belonged to the noted Randolph family of Virginia. Moses, the father, was a graduate of Newton’s Theological Seminary, and was a minister of the Baptist Church. At the breaking out of the war he had charge of the Tonica (Illinois) Baptist Church. He enlisted in the Federal army, and was elected first lieutenant of Company B, of the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was killed on December 10, 1862, at the battle of Hartsville, in Middle Tennessee. His remains were brought home for interment. The G. A. R. post of Tonica was named Randolph Post in his honor. The mother was born in Philadelphia in 1838, and is the daughter of J. P. and Margaret Mounier. Her father was born near the Pyrenees Mountains, France, in 1782. He was a general under Napoleon Bonaparte I, and with him participated in the battle of Waterloo. Directly after that battle he escaped to the United States, and located in Philadelphia, where he practiced medicine, and became quite wealthy and influential. He died at Alton, Ill., in 1848, to which place he had removed. His wife was born in the West Indies in 1815, and died in February, 1885. The mother of Kendall B. is now residing in Maysville. He was reared at Normal, McLean Co., Ill., and received a good education in the public schools. He removed to De Kalb County, Mo., in 1875, and engaged in farming until 1879, when he began teaching school and reading law. In 1881 he read law in the office of T. W. Collins, in St. Joseph, Mo. He was admitted to the bar at Maysville in October, 1882. He was elected prosecuting attorney on the Republican ticket in 1884, and served two years. On May 3, 1885, he was united in marriage with Addie M. Weatherby, who was born in Maysville, on May 23, 1866. She is the daughter of Dr. Louis H. Weatherby. To this union one child has been born, Addie Cloie, born April 15, 1887.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 579-580.
A. E. Putnam, a citizen of Maysville, engaged in the abstract, real estate and general loan business, was born in Essex County, N. Y., on May 19, 1842. He is the fifth of ten children born to D. P. and Mary A. (Sheldon) Putnam. The father was born in New Hampshire, but removed to New York in 1837. He has been a mechanic, but now lives a retired life in the State of New York. The mother was born in Essex County; she died in 1862. A. E. was reared in the town of Willsboro, N. Y., on Burgoyne’s old camping ground. He received a good education in his native State and Vermont. At the age of fifteen years he began teaching school in New York. In 1865 he removed to Missouri, and in the fall of that year came to De Kalb County, where he taught school for several years. In 1868 he took a position as deputy in the sheriff and collector’s office in De Kalb County. In 1868 he was elected school commissioner of the same county, which position he held until 1870, when he was elected county clerk, and served four years. He next became a partner in the firm of Ed. G. Sheldon & Co., engaged in merchandising in Stewartsville, but a year later returned to Maysville. In 1883 he became cashier of the De Kalb County Bank, which position he held for two years, resigning on account of ill health. In 1871 he was united in marriage with Belle Daughter, who was born in Illinois (Fulton County) in 1850. She was the daughter of Lemuel and Mahala Daughter. To this union six children were born, three of whom are living. Mr. Putnam is a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandery, F. & A. M. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Putnam died January 9, 1885. She is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 577-578.
The 13th Annual Reunion of the Pioneer Missouri Relatives to be at Lake Contrary
The 13th annual reunion of the Pulley family, one of the pioneer families of this section, will be held next Sunday, August 18th [1940], at Lake Contrary in St. Joseph, Mo. A large gathering of descendants of early members of this family and their friends is expected to be present.
In connection with the ceremonies at the reunion a history of the Pulley families will be read. The record of the family, entitled, “Our Family History,” was prepared by the late Robert Edward Pulley of near Clarksdale, on August 23, 1928, when he was 74 years old. It has been revised by his daughter, Mrs. Frank Buck, who is a resident of the Clarksdale community. The history follows:
My great-grandfather’s name was Louis Pulley. He was born in England, in 1700; sailed to America and settled on a farm where Louisville, Kentucky, now stands. He raised a family there. He rode horseback to New York City, sold his horse, sailed on a visit to England, and died there while on his visit.
My grandfather, Devoux Pulley, was born May 11, 1779, near Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. My grandmother, Mary Pulley (nee Williams) wife of Devoux Pulley, was born August 20, 1781. They were married January 30, 1800. Their remains lay at Tipton, Manitou County, Mo. They emigrated to Missouri in an early day, and settled at Versailles, Missouri.
The names of their children are as follows:
William Pulley, born Dec. 4, 1800.
John Pulley (my father) born Aug. 2, 1803.
Carlous Pulley, born Dec. 10, 1805.
Samuel Pulley, born March 10, 1808.
Lorenzo Dow Pulley, born Dec. 11, 1810
Amanda Hope Pulley, born Sept. 12, 1813.
Rob’t Pulley, born Dec. 18, 1815.
Edward Pulley, born May 30, 1821.
John Pulley, my father, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1803 and was married to Jane Blakely, at Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, in the year 1831. To the union ten children were born. Five were born at Versailles, Mo., namely:
Thomas Jasper Pulley, born in 1832.
Devourix Newton Pulley, born in 1834.
Mary Ann Pulley, born in 1836.
Permenius Pulley, born in 1839.
Temperance Ann Pulley, born in 1840.
The other five childre were born in Guilford, Nodaway County, Mo., namely:
William DeKalb Pulley, born in 1842.
James Morton Pulley, born in 1845.
Mary Olive Pulley, born in 1851.
Rob’t Edward Pulley, born in 1854.
My father, John Pulley, died April 11th, 1865, and the remains were laid to rest at the Old Kenosha Landing, a point on the Missouri River about 18 miles north of Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Thomas Jasper Pulley died Aug. 22, 1920. The remains are at Burlingame, Kansas.
Devorix Newton Pulley died Nov. 28, 1900, and was buried at Union Chapel near Clarksdale, Mo.
Permenius Brisco Pulley died in Aug., 1917, and was buried at Dlad, Dallas County, Mo.
Mary Ann Pulley died in 1837, and was buried at Versailles, Missouri.
James Morton Pulley died Sept. 7th, 1927, and was buried at Sharp Cemetery near Amity, Mo.
Mary Olive Pulley died March 4, 1884 and was buried at Bethel Cemetery near Coshby, Mo.
John Christopher Pulley died Jan. 29, 1924 and remains are at Stockton, Kansas.
Temperance Ann Pulley, died May 23, 1930 and was buried at Covington, Oklahoma.
William DeKalb Pulley died Oct. 30, ____, and remains at Leavenworth, Kansas.
(Rob’t Edward Pulley, author of this history, died Aug. 22, 1933, and remains are in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo.)
My father and mother moved with my mother’s parents to Nodaway Co., Mo. in 1844.
My mother’s father, Thomas Blakely, was born May 20, 1793, died Jan 6, 1852.
Mary Blakely, my grandmother, was born Dec. 26, 1792, and died Nov. 27, 1856.
Seven children were born to the family of my Grandfather and Grandmother Blakely, namely: Jane Blakely Pulley, Ann Blakely Cooper, Susan Blakely Means, Olive Blakely Stockton, Betsy Blakely Estes, Martha Blakely Elliott; and an only son, James Blakely, who met a tragic death in a prairie fire in Iowa in an early day.
My mother, the said Jane Blakely Pulley, died Aug. 8, 1873, and her remains lie sleeping in the Sharp Cemetery, near Amity, Mo.
Source: The DeKalb County Herald 15 August 1940
William Pittman, a prominent farmer of Grant Township, residing about one-half mile from Fairport, was born in Knox County, Ohio, on February 19, 1833. He is the eldest of six children born to A. and Sarah (Boyce) Pittman, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in 1803, and the latter in 1816. The paternal grandfather was Benjamin Pittman, who was a soldier in the War of 1812. The maternal grandfather was Adam Boyce, a Quaker. The father removed with his parents to Knox County, Ohio, when a boy of twelve years. He came to Missouri in 1883, and died in De Kalb County in June, 1884. The mother died in Ohio in 1844. Both parents were members of the Baptist Church. William was reared on the farm. His education was begun in the common schools, but finished in Dennison University, Ohio. In 1861 he enlisted in Company F of the Eighty-first Ohio Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, and was made orderly sergeant of his company. He served with this company three and one-half years, and was then mustered out, and commissioned by President Lincoln as assistant adjutant general, and assigned to duty with the Second Brigade of the Fourth Division of the Fifteenth Army Corps, and was subsequently on duty with the Third Brigade, and next with the Fourth Division of the same corps at headquarters, as adjutant to Gen. Corse. He was mustered out August 15, 1865, and returned to Ohio. He immigrated to De Kalb County. Mo., in the fall of 1865, and located where he now resides. The first three years after removing to Missouri he taught school during the winter season, but since then has given his attention exclusively to farming. He served as road commissioner of the county for three years, and as justice of the peace for three terms. He is a member of John Williams Post, No. 218, G. A. R. On December 31, 1854, he was united in marriage with Rebecca Stephens, who was born in Pennsylvania on January 19, 1834. She is the daughter of John Stephens. They have had eight children, of whom seven are living.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 577.
Mrs. Sarah Alice Piper, 37 years old, wife of Harry C. Piper, died Saturday night at the home, 1210 Frederick avenue. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dalbey, Clarksdale, Mo., five sisters, Mrs. Amanda Burris, Mrs. Sophia Wilhelm, Mrs. Eva Elliott, and Miss Settie Dalbey, all of Clarksdale, Mrs. Rhoda Allphin, Wathena, Kas., and two brothers, Nick and John Dalbey, both of Clarksdale. The body will be taken from the Heaton-Begole chapel at 11:30 oclock this morning to the First Baptist church at Clarksdale, where the funeral will be conducted this afternoon. Burial will be at Clarksdale.
St. Joseph Gazette, 21 Nov 1921, p. 6.
Submitted by Monica Schirmer Eshelman
Daniel Perry, a member of the well-known law firm of Clark & Perry, of Maysville, was born in Windham County, Vt., on November 8, 1839. He is the son of James T. and Amy (Willis) Perry, both of whom were natives of Windham County, Vt. The father was born on March 15, 1804. He is the son of Stephen Perry, a native of Massachusetts, and one of the first settlers of Southern Vermont, whose grandfather was one of seven brothers who emigrated from England and were among the first settlers of Massachusetts, and of whom Commodore Perry was a descendant. The father is now a well-to-do retired farmer of his native county. The mother was born March 15, 1805, and was the daughter of Samuel Willis, a native of Worcester County, Mass., whose family originally came from Wales. She died in February, 1873. Daniel was reared on the farm of his parents, and attended the district schools, securing a good education when a boy. He afterward attended the Westminster Academy, in Vermont, and Power’s Institute, at Bernardston, Mass., and later the University at Albany, N. Y. He graduated from the Albany Law School in 1868. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Federal army, joining Company F of Berdan’s sharpshooters of the Army of the Potomac, and served in many of the principal battles in which his regiment participated. After two years service he returned to Vermont, and taught school as the principal of the high schools at Jacksonville and Wardsboro, Vt., and later as principal of Bennington Academy. He came west in 1872, and was connected with school work in higher graded schools until about 1882. He then entered the law, abstracting, real estate and loan business in Maysville. In the spring of 1881 he was elected school commissioner of De Kalb County, and served one term, since which time he has held the offices of public administrator of the county, justice of the peace, and as mayor of Maysville. In October, 1885, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Ella L. Osmond, who was born in Southern Georgia. She is the daughter of a Mr. Darden, who was a large slaveholder and owner of wharfage at Key West, and Apalachicola, Fla. She is a granddaughter of Commodore Nichols, commander of the old “Constitution.” She was living in Philadelphia at the time of the marriage, which, however, occurred at Cameron, Mo. One daughter has blessed this union.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 577-578
Wesley Peek died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his father, 1614 Colhoun street, after a brief illness from mountain fever, aged 20 years, 8 months and 1 days [sic]. His remains will be taken to DeKalb county this morning for interment.
The deceased is the young man who was trying Miss Eliza Gilman, the unfortunate young woman who met her death in the turbulent waters of Blacksnake during the freshet on the morning of June 25th.
St. Joseph Daily Gazette, 30 Oct 1886, p. 5.
Submitted by Monica Schirmer Eshelman
Frank A. Osborn, a citizen of Maysville, was born in Berlin Heights, Erie Co., Ohio, on August 1, 1853. He is the son of David and Laura (Abby) Osborn. The father was born in Huron County, Ohio, on September 5, 1820. He learned the cabinet-maker’s trade. He removed to Missouri in 1869, and located in De Kalb County, where he is now living, engaged in farming. The mother was born in Courtland County, N.Y., on May 8, 1811. She is still living. To the parents four children were born, of whom Frank A. was the third. He was reared partly on the farm, and received his education in the public schools. In 1871 he learned the blacksmith’s trade in Iowa. He began work in Maysville in 1875, and in 1878 began business for himself. He became proprietor of his present business in 1881, and now has the only wagon, buggy and blacksmithing establishment in Maysville. He has the largest and most complete general shops in this section of the State, outside of the large cities. He employs three skilled laborers, often four, and carries a stock of about $1,000 in the rough, and does an annual business of about $4,000. In 1877 he was united in marriage with Lotta Abernathy, who was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y. She died on May 23, 1879. February 8, 1881, he chose for his second wife, Eudora Ogle, who was born in De Kalb County, Mo., September 13, 1863. To this union two children have been born: Clyde, March 12, 1882, and Effie, December 7, 1884.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 577.
W. Orr, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens and merchants of Maysville, was born near Cleveland, Ohio, in 1818. He is the son of James and Mary (Ekman) Orr. The father immigrated to Missouri at an early age, and located in St. Louis, where he engaged in ship carpentering until his death, which occurred about 1842. The mother was born in Pennsylvania, and died about 1867. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm until about sixteen years of age, when he began as an apprentice to learn the hatter’s trade at Columbia, Mo. Completing his apprenticeship, he worked at his trade for a number of years. He then removed to De Kalb County, and engaged in farming about eight miles east of Maysville. In 1867 he removed to Maysville, and embarked in merchandising, which he has continued until the present. In 1861 he was appointed sheriff of De Kalb County, and, at the expiration of the time for which he was appointed, he was elected by the people to that office, and re-elected as long as eligible. He was then elected treasurer of the county, and filled that office about four years. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann West, who was born in Missouri. They have had six children, two of whom are dead.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 576-577.
A. Mullinix, a physician of Rosendale, Andrew County, Mo., was born one and a half miles south from Rosendale in 1840. He is the second of four children born to G. W. and Rhoda (Hurst) Mullinix. The father was born in Putnam County, Ind., in 1821, and is the son of Elisha Mullinix, a native of South Carolina. He was one of the pioneers of Andrew County, Mo., having immigrated here in 1838. In 1871 he removed to Kansas, where he practices law at present. The mother was also born in Putnam County, Ind., in 1819, and was the daughter of Abram Hurst, who removed to Andrew County, Mo., and left a large family. Our subject spent his youth on the farm, and acquired a limited education in the country schools. He began the study of medicine in 1867, at New Hartford, Ill., under Dr. J. W. Slade. In 1868-69 he attended the Iowa State University at Keokuk, graduation in 1874, in both medicine and surgery. He then returned to Andrew County, Mo., since which time he has practiced his profession. In 1861 he enlisted in the Federal army, joining the Eighth Regiment of Illinois Infantry, with which he served three months. In September of the same year he re-enlisted in the Fifth Regiment of Missouri Infantry and served six months, but in August, 1862, joined the Ninety-ninth Regiment of Illinois Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out in August, 1865, having been engaged in nineteen hard-fought battles. He was wounded for different times. In the spring of 1866 he crossed the plains to Montana, where he remained eighteen months. He was married in 1868 to Georgina Scott, who was born in Brown County, Ill., in 1849, and is the daughter of G. W. Scott. They have three children living, and one dead.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (St. Louis and Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1888), p. 532.
L. T. Moulton, principal of the public schools of Maysville, was born in Hillsdale County, Mich., on August 23, 1850. He is the eldest of six children born to W. A. and Margaret (Clark) Moulton. The father was born in Canada in 1816, and was the son of Proctor Moulton, a native of the United States. W. A. removed to Ohio in boyhood, and began farming. From Ohio he removed to Michigan, and thence to Iowa in 1853. In 1865 he removed to Missouri, and settled in Nodaway County, but went to Gentry County in 1868, and in 1869, to Caldwell County. While on a business trip through De Kalb County he became sick, and, after a few days died on February 7, 1879. The mother was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., on January 12, 1825. She is the daughter of Nelson Clark, a native of England, who immigrated to America, and was afterward a citizen of Michigan for a number of years. She is now a resident of Cameron, Mo. L. T. was reared on the farm, and began his education in the public schools. He began teaching school when twenty years of age, and later attended Thayer College (now Kidder Institute) at Kidder, Mo. He also attended Iowa College at Grinnell. After leaving college, he taught for four years, and then engaged in merchandising in Stewartsville, De Kalb Co., Mo., where he remained in business between two and three years. In 1885 he removed to Maysville, and took charge of the public schools, which position he holds at present. He was elected as a Republican to represent De Kalb County in the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1886. He is a member of Stewartsville Lodge, No. 182, F. & A. M., and of Russell Royal Arch Chapter, No. 77, and Kadorh Commandery, No. 21, of Cameron. On August 14, 1878, he was united in marriage with Mary Mitchell, of Kidder, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1856. She is the daughter of A. J. and Elizabeth Mitchell. They have two children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Moulton are members of the Congregational Church.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), p. 576.
Charles E. Moss, clerk of the county court of De Kalb County, Mo., was born in Tama County, Iowa, May 5, 1856, and is the son of Henry C. and Sarah A. Moss. The father was born in Southern Ohio, near the town of Adelphi, May 18, 1821. He moved to Williams County, Ohio, when a small boy, where he resided until 1855, when he removed to Tama County, Iowa, and in December, 1868, to De Kalb County, Mo., and in the fall of 1879 to Rooks County, Kas., where he died October 8, 1885. Previous to his removal to Missouri he had been quite successful, but reverses overtook him later in life. The mother was born in Juniata County, Penn., January 26, 1824. She is the daughter of Thomas Shorthill, a native of Ireland, who immigrated to this country when eleven years old; she is now living in Maysville with her son. To the parents twelve children were born, nine of whom are living. Charles E. was the seventh child, and when four years of age he was run over by a reaper in Iowa, which injured his right leg and arm, and from the effects of which the leg was amputated January 17, 1880. He was reared on the farm, and until his eighteenth year attended the public schools. He then began teaching school, and with the money earned attended the Iowa State Normal College and the St. Joseph (Mo.) Normal Business College; he taught for one year (1881) in the latter school. Previous to 1880 he read medicine for two years, and intended to complete the study but the loss of limb prevented. He was elected assessor of De Kalb County in the fall of 1880, but owing to the adoption of township organization in that county he could not serve as such. He was elected clerk of the county court in 1882 as a Republican, being the only one elected on that ticket; he was also re-elected in 1886. On November 19, 1882, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucy L. Todd who was born in De Kalb County, January 15, 1859; she is the daughter of William Todd (deceased). They have one child, a son (Roy), born November 7, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Moss are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church North.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 575-576.
Samuel P. Moorman, dealer in agricultural implements at Osborne, is a native of Roanoke County, Va., born on December 27, 1847. He is the youngest of ten children born to James M. and Mary G. (McDaniel) Moorman, both of Scotch-Irish descent, and natives of Bedford County, Va. After their marriage, about 1832, they settled on a farm in their native county, but in 1846 removed to Roanoke County, where the father died on March 18, 1875, in his sixty-fourth year. The mother is still living, and makes her home with her son, Samuel P. She is sixty-five years of age, and a member of the church. The father was also a member. Politically, the father was a Democrat, and he and four sons served in the Confederate service during the late war. Two sons were killed, William B. at Antietam, September 11, 1862, and John A. at Cedar Run, Va., on August 9, 1862. Samuel P. spent his boyhood on his father’s farm, and received a fair education in the public schools. When seventeen years of age, he entered the Confederate States’ service, enlisting in Company E of Cook’s regiment, but was later transferred to the Valley of Virginia, under Gen. J. A. Early. At the close of the war he served an apprenticeship at the carpenter’s trade in his native State, and in 1868 came to Missouri, and worked at his trade two years in Clay County, then coming to Clinton County. On December 18, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Corinthia Thorp, of Clay County, Mo. He resided in Clinton County about ten years, and was engaged in farming the last nine years. His wife died on May 2, 1877, and on July 6, 1878, he removed to De Kalb County. After working at his trade two years, he located on a farm in Colfax Township, where he remained until March, 1886, when he came to Osborne, and began his present business. In connection with his mercantile business he has a livery stable, which he opened in 1887. He is the father of three children: William B., Myra C., and Anna, who died in infancy. Politically he is a Democrat. His wife died a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Source: History of Andrew and DeKalb Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 574-575.
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