Nodaway County, Missouri History of 1882

(compiled by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

[page 900] Robert Russell, section 11, is an old settler of this county. He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 14, 1836, and was there reared till fifteen years of age, when he emigrated to Edgar County, Illinois. There he was engaged in the trade of shoemaking, and after residing there six years he removed to Vermillion County, Indiana. For one year he was engaged in farming, after which he came to Missouri, and settled in this county. In 1870 he located where he now resides. He has eight-five acres of good land, all under cultivation. Mr R. was married March 7, 1861, to Miss Mary J. Moss, a native of Illinois. they had seven children: Charlotte R., Edward, Charles, Sarah E., Marion, Arella K. and George. Mrs Russell's death occurred February 29, 1877. During the war Mr R. enlisted in the state militia.

[page 902] Moses Stingley was born in Hardy County, Virginia, on the fourth day of September, 1810. His father was a soldier in the revolutionary war. His parents raised sixteen children--nine sons and seven daughters. Thirteen of the sixteen played on the violin. He lived in his native state until twenty-two years of age. He was married on the 9th day of September, 1830, to a Miss Terry, of the same county as himself. In August, 1832, he started for Tippacanoe County, Indiana, arriving there in October, of that year, and lived there twelve years, and on the 1st of October, 1844, he started for the Platte Purchase and settled in Andrew county, two miles north of Whitesville. In the spring of 1845 he rented a farm and raised a crop. In the fall all the family were taken sick, and on the 30th day of September, Mrs. Stingley died, leaving five children, and the family were so ill that but one child could attend the funeral. As soon as he recovered his health sufficiently, Mr S. went to Plattsburg and entered 160 acres of land in Nodaway County, where he now lives, and during the winter camped in a pre-emption house until he was able to build a mansion, eighteen by twenty feet. He raised good crops that year on rented land, and bought a set of plow irons for eleven dollars and stocked it himself and broke seven acres of prairie fenced it, and put it in corn. He had to go to Savannah and St Joseph for his smithing and milling. On the 3rd of December, 1846, he married Miss Eliza Moon. To use his own language, he then had nothing to do but to work and kill deer and turkeys, and go to mill, and sometimes to St Joseph for whisky, when the cows failed. On the 10th of December, 1848, the snow fell thirty-four inches deep on the level, and remained on the ground until March, and during this time had sport in catching turkeys, when they could get them to leave the timber.

In 1851, owing to high water, they had to grate the corn for bread, and got along in that way until they heard of a horse mill at Rochester. He went there and had thirteen bushels of corn ground, and, after bringing it home, said it was the best time to loan meal he ever saw. On the 15th day of June, 1856, he was again deprived of his companion by death, leaving five children by this union, and on the 18th day of the following November he married Miss Margaret L. Gray, and, for awhile, he says everything went on finely. Then came chinch bugs, destroying crops; next, swarms of grasshoppers, and, by the by, Jeff. Davis broke loose, which checked matters for a while; but he survived all that, and on the 18th of January, 1877, his third wife died, leaving four children. The following September, he sold part of his property and took a trip to California and Oregon, and returned the following year, and has remained here since, he says, except when professionally out fiddeling for the neighbors, having been their fiddler for fifty-five years. He has [page 903] served as road overseer, constable and judge of the county court one term, and, in 1861, was captain of a company, known as Platte River Hellions, besides has been prominent at log rollings and house raisings. Although a farmer, he has made combs, brooms, stocked plows, axe handles, shoes for all his family, and many for others, ox-yokes, shod horses, made weaving looms and well wheels, weaving shuttles, cooperage, and has at this time a cedar churn, in good condition, made by himself in 1826, and manufactured many a grind stone, besides other articles too numerous to mention. His children's names are as follows: Nancy M., George R., William, Allen, Hiram M., Thursey Ann, Rosina, Perneacy, Jane, Stanford G., Lozilla, Norton C., Orleany and Noah E. It has been a habit of Mr S., during life, never to go in debt, and his name has never been on the books of a merchant in the county. He never gave but one note, and that was for forty acres of land, that they could not receive the money for at the time, although he was anxious to pay it, and paid the note with the same money which he reserved for that purpose. His landed estate at the present time consists of 285 acres. In his religious preferences he inclines to the Universalist belief.

[page 914] Joseph Akers, blacksmith, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, January 1, 1841, and received a good common education. When sixteen years of age, he learned the blacksmith trade, and has made it his life business. In 1861, he joined the Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after three years veteranized, and served to the close of the war, being mustered out June 19, 1866. He participated in the battles of Cheat Mountain, Green Brier, Virginia, Camp Baldwin, on the Alleghany, and many other engagements. He received two severe wounds, besides other slight injuries, and acted as sergeant. Some time after receiving an honorable discharge, he married Miss Emma Ryan, of Belmont County, Ohio, in 1867, after which he located in Guilford. They have four children: Henry Mitchell, Maggie Nora, Fannie Nellie, and Edward Scott. Mr Akers' father is William Akers, of Pennsylvania. Mrs Akers is the daughter of Lemuel Ryan. Mr A. belongs to the Masonic fraternity. He is an industrious man, a good mechanic, and is doing the leading business for a large scope of country.

[page 914] Wiley J. Brittain, farmer, section 14, was born in North Carolina, March 28, 1812, and came to this state in 1845, locating in this county in 1848. He bought his farm and commenced improving it, and was among the first to clear a place, as he and Mr Christopher Weathermon are the oldest settlers now living in the township. Mr B. married Nancy Royal, in North Carolina, in 1833. They had eight children, six of whom are living: Elizabeth L., John W., Fletcher E., Thomas H., Lodawick C. and Mary N. Mrs Brittain died in 1874, since which time Mr B. has lived among his children, all of them being married and settled within two miles of the old homestead. Mr B. came here without means and has made his home by hard work. He owns 109 acres of land. He reared and educated his [page 915] family, and has secured a reputation which will be cherished by his family and friends as of priceless value. He is a Republican in politics, and in religious faith is a Methodist. John W. Brittain, his son, is engaged in farming, he owning 125 acres of land on section 13, well improved. He married Miss Martha J. Weathermon in April, 1870. They have two children: Henry Clay, born April 2, 1877, and Maggie A., born September 2, 1879.

[page 915] Bartlett Livingston Cook, farmer and stock raiser, section 16, was born in Ashe County, North Carolina, January 13, 1828, and was the son of Henry Cook, a farmer, who was born in Burke County, North Carolina, and Anna (Shearer) Cook, a native of Ashe County, North Carolina. Bartlett received his primary schooling in his native state, and in 1842 with his father, came to Buchanan County, Missouri, being among the pioneers there. He was reared and received a fair education there, and for some time was engaged in teaching, and at other times in making himself generally useful about the place. When at the age of eighteen years, or in 1846, he enlisted in the Mexican war under Colonel Doniphan and served until 1847, acquiring for himself an enviable record as a young soldier. In 1850 he located in Nodaway County, where he now owns 220 acres of land, making one of the finest farms in the county. As an agriculturist Mr Clark [sic] is a success, and all thing around the place denote taste, culture and enterprise. During the late war he was a member of the [page 916] Forty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry for one year. He has served as a justice of the peace for twelve years, was township assessor at the time of the state census, took the census of this township, and in 1880 was appointed United States census enumerator, discharging all duties of these offices with good judgment. He is a Democrat in political views, while his religious preferences are with the Baptist. Mr Cook was married March 25, 1849, to Miss Mary Graves, daughter of Anthony Graves, late of this township and formerly of Buchanan County. Their family consists of Henry, (who married Miss Ellen Class, of Kansas), Anna, (wife of Captain George W. Stabler, of Kansas), Nannie, Sarah, (now Mrs Jacob P. Hawk, of this county), William R., Joseph F. and Rosa B. Mr Cook is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

[page 917] Anthony Graves was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, on the 4th of February, 1800, and was the son of John and Sarah (Sharp) Graves, both natives of North Carolina. He passed his youth in East Tennessee, on his father's farm, and received a very limited education, but was a man of excellent mind and a great mental calculator. He was one of the pioneers of Buchanan County, Missouri having settled near DeKalb in 1840. In the year 1850 he moved to Nodaway County and located on section 15, township 62, range 34, and there he followed the vocation of a farmer until the time of his death. Mr Graves was twice married: First, in 1821, to Judy W. Bledsoe, who was the mother of four of his children. She died in 1828. Soon after he married Martha Lower, and by this union there are eleven children. About the year 1846 he and his wife joined the Predestinarian Baptist church, and were for a long period faithful members of that denomination. He died January 11, 1882, leaving a family consisting of: Nancy, wife of Capt J.G. Allen, now of this county; Elizabeth, wife of Levi Sharp, who died a few years ago; Hugh H., married Elizabeth Reynolds--he died in the late war; Rebecca, wife of Isaac Sharp, of this county; John, married Elizabeth Landrum, now of Atchison County, Kansas; Sarah, wife of Quinton Wilson, now of this county; Mary, wife of B.L. Cook, now of this county; Rosannah, wife of James B. Wilson, now of this county; Jacob, married Emaline Groves, now of Atchison County, Kansas; Henry, married Eunice Donaldson, now of this county; Martha, wife of William H. Pope, now of this county; James K.P., married Catharine Mangan, now of this county; Catherine, wife of John S. Miller, present county clerk; William A., who died at the age of eight years, and Lutisha, wife of John R. Donaldson, now of this county. In honor and uprightness Mr Graves was equaled by few and surpassed by none. Industrious himself, he raised an industrious family. [page 918] He never craved for wealth--only for a competency. Every one of his children, thirteen in number, were present at his bedside when he died. He has eighty-one living grandchildren and seventy-three living great-grandchildren.

[page 922] Christopher Weathermon, farmer, section 21, is the owner of 420 acres of land. He was born Jan 5, 1805, in Surry County, North Carolina, and, in 1844, removed to this state, settling in Andrew County. In 1847, he came to this county. He married Miss Martha Vestel, March 10, 1825. She was born June 25, 1805, in Surry County, North Carolina. They have eight children: Lewis William, James W., John V., Thomas M.S., Miles F., Solomon, Nathan D.T. and Mrs Harriet Clemens, who is a widow. Jerusha died in 1854; Isaac died October 3, 1869; Jesse was in Company G, Fourth Missouri Regiment, was wounded, and died of his wounds in 1864. Mr Weathermon has been one of the solid and reliable men of the county. He came here at a very early day, and cleared a large farm and raised a family of children, who are now among the leading farmers of this community. They belong to the M.E. Church. Mr Weathermon states that Mr Hiram Hall, an early settler of the county, was buried in the cemetery near his (Mr W.'s house, in Guilford.

[page 923] James W. Weathermon, farmer, section 2, was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on the 23d of May, 1832, and is a son of Christopher Weathermon, a farmer, who was born in North Carolina, and Martha (Vestel) Weathermon, also a native of that state. James passed a greater portion of his youth in working on a farm, though he attended school to some extent. In 1847 he came here with his father, and was raised in Nodaway County. He was enabled, after some time, to purchase his farm, which now embraces 242 acres, and has been continually improving it until very few places in the community will equal it for richness and beauty. His orchard of 1,200 trees is one of the most desirable in the county, and to this industry he devotes much attention. He keeps a large herd of young cattle and a fine flock of sheep, and everything about the farm denotes the successful farmer. He has served the people as justice of the peace. In his political views he is independent, and his religious preferences are with the Universalists. Mr Weathermon was married December 11, 1856, to Lucinda Brittain, a daughter of Wiley J. Brittain, of this county. Their family consists of John Q., Eliza Jane, Abraham Lincoln, Wiley F., William C., Mary Ann and James Asbury. This large family of industrious children are growing up to do honor to their respected ancestors. Mrs Weathermon is a daughter of an early pioneer and well understands the part she must occupy, and is one of the best of housewives.

[page 923B] Thomas M.S. Weathermon, farmer and fruit grower, is the owner of 290 acres of land on section 7. He was born in North Carolina, June 29, 1838, and removed to this state in 1843, locating in Andrew County. In 1846, he came to this county, with his father, Christopher Weathermon. He has been twice married. First, to Miss Sarah Ann Reece, in December, 1864. They had five children: Laura A., born August 20, 1865; James W., born September 22, 1867; Ulysses S. Grant, born September 18, 1869; Nathan F., born May 30, 1871, and Minnie M., born July 12, 1874. Mrs W. died April 30, 1875. He married for his second wife, Miss Caroline A. Bell, of Andrew County, January 12, 1876. By this happy union they had three children: Albert O., born October 27, 1876; Eva E., born December 22, 1877, and George C., born January 11, 1880. Mr W. is one of the leading farmers and fruit growers in the county, and deserves great credit for his labors and extensive improvements in that direction. His beautiful orchard of 1,200 trees is one of the choicest in the county. He is a reliable and honest man. He has a large stock of young cattle, and sheep, hogs, etc.

[page 925] Eli D. Adams, blacksmith, was born on the 19th day of August, 1838, in Putnam County, Indiana, and is a son of Isaac S. and Gilla (Hill) Adams. The former, who was a farmer, was a native of Kentucky, and the latter of England. Eli spent his younger days in attending school and in learning his trade. In the fall of 1859 he came to Missouri, and the same year located in this county. During the late war he enlisted in the Thirteenth Missouri Volunteers, was wounded at Lexington and captured by General Price, but afterwards paroled. In the winter following the regiment was re-organized, taking the name of the Twenty-fifty Missouri. They were then ordered to Tennessee, and were at the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Corinth. Through sickness and other misfortunes the regiment was badly cut up, only a few of the original members remaining. These returned to St Joseph, filled the command with hew recruits and moved to Cumberland, Kentucky, and New Madrid. Their next move was to Nashville and Waverly, from whence, on account of the number of mechanics in the company, they were ordered to build bridges, erecting some of the finest suspension bridges in the South. Upon returning to Nashville again they were consolidated with the First Missouri Engineers and went to Atlanta, Georgia, continuing to do efficient service until September, when, having served his term of three years and four months, Mr Adams was mustered out. From his wounds received at Lexington he was compelled to remain in hospital for eighteen months, part of the time doing duty as nurse. He was one of the first to engage in business at Barnard, and has continued to do a large and successful business since that time. He has held the position of trustee of the town for four years. He is the owner of eighty-two acres of land on Section 18, of White Cloud Township. Mr Adams was married in April, 1865, to Rachel Baker, daughter of Lawson Baker, of this county. They have six children: Lottie, Charles C., Gilla A., Percilla G., Lucinda E. and Martin E. Mr A. has taken a great interest in educational matters, and is an honored citizen of the town. He belongs to the I.O.O.F. In his religious preferences he is a Methodist, and a Democrat in his political faith.

[page 927] Martin Van Buren Baker, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Daviess County, Missouri, November 7, 1836, and in the spring of 1837, with his father he moved to Platte County. At the time he was nine years old, he came to Andrew County, and remained eight years, when he located in this township, in 1854, buying the farm he now occupies in 1865. This consists of 225 acres, situated in section 11. Mr B. married Miss Mary M. Jobe, September 10, 1865. They have taken three children to bring up and educate: Hattie Gary, Sarah Thomas and John W. Thompson. Three young ladies have made their homes with Mr and Mrs B., and all are now married: Addie Pickerell, wife of William McGuire; Malissa Hollenbeck, who married Fletcher Badger, and Jennie Hollenbeck, wife of Edwin Gavin. Mr B. commenced life with small means, working on his father's farm on shares until he was married. He has been one of the hard working men of this section, has improved his farm from year to year, building one of the best farm residences in the county, and has a very desirable home. In 1861, he entered the state militia, and remained one of its members until he enlisted in the Forty-third Missouri Infantry Volunteers. He was promoted to lieutenant, served in the state for one year, and was selected as one of ninety men to protect the county. Mr B. belongs to the I.O.O.F., and is also one of the leading and active members of the M.E. Church. M.L. Baker, the father of Martin V. Baker, was one of the pioneers of the Platte Purchase, and was born in North Carolina June 15, 1805. He came to Missouri in 1820, stopping in Saline County a few months with his mother, and then went to Clay [page 928] County, where he married Miss Percilla Rama, in 1826. They had six children: Nathan, Christopher, Martin V., Mary Jane, John W. and Rachel. Mr and Mrs B. moved into Clinton County, settling near Haynesville, in 1828, and lived there four years. In 1837, they came to Platte County, and then to Andrew County, locating in this county in 1854. Mr B. died in 1870. Mrs B. was born in Kentucky, in 1807, and has passed through many trials and deprivations, incident to the settlement of a new country. Now at the age of seventy-four she is hale and hearty, and her mind as clear as ever. She lives with her son, Martin, and enjoys such comforts of life as are given to her through a son’s care and a dutiful daughter's love.

[page 929] Joshua H. Benson, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in 1832, spending his early life at home. In 1853, he went to Vinton County, Ohio, remaining for six years, and, in 1859, he took a trip to California, where he spent two years of successful labor. In 1863, he came to Missouri, and settled in this township [Grant Township]. The farm where he now lives was bought by him in 1869, and consists of 164 acres, situated in section 27. Mr B. built the Western Hotel, in Barnard, in 1874, and continued to keep it for two years. He also had a lumber yard in Barnard for two years. He bought the steam mill at Prairie Park, the name of a town which was to take the place of Barnard and Bolckow, and located between the two towns. He also purchased several buildings in connection with the mill, and started a store and established a post office in 1865, which was the first in Grant Township, and Mr Benson was the first postmaster. When the railroad was completed, R.G. Hubbard claimed too large damages for the right of way through his farm, on which Prairie Park was located. Hence the towns of Barnard and Bolckow were built and the post office moved to Barnard. (See township history.) In 1873-4, Mr Benson was township collector, and has been for many years one of the leading, active men in all enterprises which would tend to the improving of the town and county. He mar-[page930]ried Miss Catharine Briggs in Ohio, July 25, 1855. She was born in that state. They have seven children: Mary A. (married Mr L.Williams, of Bolckow), Hiram A., Eliza R., Simeon L., William G., James F. On November 8, 1881, Miss Eliza R. was married to Mr John H. Jones, of Watson, Iowa, and, on the same evening, Hiram A. was married to Miss Florence Cloud, of Barnard. Mr Benson is an active member of the Masonic fraternity.

[page 932] James M. Gavin, merchant. The subject of this sketch was born in Butler County, Ohio, July 18, 1825, and for that time, received a good common school education. He learned the carriage making trade while young, at which he worked for six years. His taste being better adapted to other branches of industry, in 1850 he commenced the mercantile business, which he continued for eight years, a part of the time doing a large jobbing trade. In 1858 he sold out and moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where he bought a farm and was engaged in dealing in stock and speculating generally. At the breaking out of the rebellion in 1861, he raised the first company of men for the protection of the border towns in Taylor County, and assisted greatly in defending them against bushwhackers and lawless [page 933] citizens. The regiment of which Mr G. was a member, being independent, when its work was accomplished offered its services to the general government, but as the state quota was full they disbanded. In August, he, with a part of his own company, came to Missouri and joined the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, and were ordered to Southwest Missouri, when they were engaged in defending the Union citizens against the outlaws of that section. He continued this service for eighteen months, when he was appointed district provost marshal, with headquarters at Jefferson City, and continued to hold this position until the close of the war. Of his many hair breadth escapes, the competent and satisfactory manner with which he discharged his varied and difficult duties, and the encomiums heaped upon him by both citizens and military authorities, space will not permit us here to give. Suffice it to say however, that he always discharged his duty honestly and fearlessly, and retired from the army with an approving conscience. Upon returning to Iowa he disposed of his property, and in the spring of 1866 came to Missouri and settled in Rosendale, Andrew County, there buying a flouring mill and woolen factory, in which business he was very successful. In 1871 he sold out and came to Barnard and bought interests in large mills here. In 1873 he commenced to do a general merchandising business, erected a large store, and with his son as a partner, has since been conducting an extensive trade. In connection with a second son he has established a store in Bolckow, Andrew County. Mr Gavin married Miss Eliza Paxton, of Preble County, Ohio, March 31, 1846. By this happy union they have five children: Malanthan W., James E., Charles A., who is a student and a fine scholar, Laura A. and Elizabeth A., both young ladies at home. Mr G. is a successful business man, and has never failed in any enterprise which he has undertaken. He commenced life poor and has been the architect of his own fortune. Toward the close of the war for his meritorious conduct, he was promoted to quartermaster general on General Cooley's staff, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

[page 938] John Lowe, farmer and railroad engineer, section 31 [Grant Township], was born in Ireland, June 24, 1829, and came to this country in 1844, settling in Chester County Penn[page 939]sylvania, where his father had settled fourteen years previously. There he had bought a large farm, and conducted it upon a large scale. In 1846, the elder Lowe died, John’s mother having died some time before in Canada. In the settlement of Mr Lowe’s large estate, the administrator managed to defraud the family of children out of most of it. On this account young Lowe was compelled to seek his fortune alone. He learned the blacksmith trade, connected with the carriage ironing and plating business, in which he became quite proficient. His brother, Patrick, having engaged in railroading, and becoming an engineer, induced his brother to act as his fireman. So, leaving the shop and his trade, in 1850, the latter entered upon his new duties as fireman on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and in six months had made such progress in becoming acquainted with the mysteries of the mechanical world that he was given an engine to run, and since then has spent the most of his time in that employment. Few men have a better reputation as a safe and competent engineer. Mr L married Miss Margaret Boylen, of Reading, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1852. She was born in Ireland, December 11, 1831. They had eight children: Margaret A., Mary J., Joseph F., James P., Ellen E., John A., Thomas K. and Francis A. John died September 29, 1868. Mrs Lowe died June 26, 1881. In the fall of 1867, Mr L. came to Nodaway County, and bought the farm where he now resides, containing 252 acres. This he did for the purpose of preparing his children for lives of usefulness. Joseph, the oldest son, grew to manhood, and, with the help of the younger brothers, has carried on the farm. Margaret received superior educational advantages in Pennsylvania, and, in 1872, she was appointed Lady Superior of the St Vincent Orphan asylum, in Albany, new York. Mary and Ellen have had a thorough education at the St Joseph Academy. Joseph has been a student at the St Benedict’s College, Atchison, Kansas. The family are Catholics, and are valuable members of society.

[page 939] Grant Township - William A. McCandliss, miller and grain dealer, was born in Warren County, Ohio, February 9, 1822, and received a common school education, after which he learned the carpenter and joiners trade. He located in Hamilton, where he became a large contractor, and also in Cincinnati, erecting some of the finest structures in those cities. This business he has continued in all for thirty years. In 1855 he moved Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he constructed a fine steam flouring mill. After operating it for one year he sold it and then went to contracting and building, in which business he remained engaged until 1861, when he joined the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry as wagon master. He was in the Seventeenth Corps, under Logan, where he saw difficulties in transportation, etc., but few have [page 940] had the privilege of beholding. Mr McC. served for two years, and was discharged for disability. He returned to Mount pleasant, and in 1866 he moved to Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, and took the contract of building the county house and jail. This he completed sooner than expected to the entire satisfaction of the county. In 1872 he moved to Barnard, Nodaway County, buying the large flouring mill at that place, and there has continued to reside. Mr McCandliss has been twice married: First, to Miss Maria Geary, of Hamilton, Ohio, in 1845. They had seven children: Mary, (wife of Edward Maekland;) Elizabeth, (wife of H.C. Annan;) Emma married Robert L. Annan, of Barnard; Irvin W., in the mill with his father, Charles E., and May, at home. Mrs McC. died Oct 14, 1877, in Barnard. His second wife was Mrs Marilla Brown, widow of Dr Brown, of Troy, Kansas, to whom he was married January 24, 1879. She has one child by her former marriage, Clara Brown. Mr McCandliss and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has an excellent mill, with three run of stone, the advantages of good water power, and under his management is rapidly gaining in popularity with the people.

[page 940] Phipps, John R., farmer, section 22 [Grant Township], was born in Owen County, Indiana, August 24, 1835, and came with his father in 1854, to Putnam County, Missouri. He received a good education and remained with his father until 1864, when he came to this county and bought his present farm one year after, and which now contains 136 acres. When the railroad was constructed and Barnard located, and also the flouring mill established, Mr Phipps found his farm in the right place adjoining the corporation. He has made good improvements upon the same, and has a fine residence. He was engaged with his father in merchandising in Putnam County for six years, in which undertaking he was fortunate. Mr Phipps has been a successful feeder and dealer in stock, and in this business he is now mostly engaged. He was a member of the state troops during the war and did good service in Owen County for three years in the Union cause. He married Miss Lucinda Montgomery, of Andrew County, in 1858. She was born in Indiana, but came to Andrew County, Missouri, in 1857. They have nine children living: Leo M., Jennie, Homer D., George, Charles, Paris, Rosie, Joseph and Iredell. Mr Phipps and his family are Methodists. Mr P. is one of the reliable men of the township.

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