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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Buchanan County, Missouri
Containing
A History of its Citizens, Buchanan County in the Late War,
General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers
and Prominent men, History of Missouri,
Map of Buchanan County, Etc., Etc.
- ILLUSTRATED -
Publ. St. Joseph MO
Union Historical Company.
1881
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
JNO. W. BAILEY,
of the wholesale house of Bailey, Fairleigh & Weill,
was born in Dover, Stewart County, Tennessee, Sept. 17,
1830. He received an ordinary school education at
home, and at the age of fourteen commenced his
mercantile experience, in a country store owned by
Watson & Hillman at Empire Iron Works in Kentucky.
Two years after he removed to the Tennessee Rolling
Works, Kentucky, and sold goods for Hillman Van Lear
& Co., four years. The last year he was given the
entire charge and made the purchases of goods for the
establishment, although only twenty years of age.
He resigned this position, and on May 9th came to St.
Joseph in company with his brother-in-law, James Kay
and his partner, J. C. Ingram. He accepted
a situation with Ingram & Kay, and in 1852
succeeded Mr. Ingram in the business and has been
continuously in the firm from that time until the
present, a length of time sufficient to test a man's
capacity both as a citizen and a merchant. The
house of Bailey, Fairleigh & Weil
is one of the best known in the southwest, and Mr.
Bailey has become widely regarded as a thorough
business man, a reliable merchant and a gentleman of
undoubted integrity. Mr, Bailey has been
actively connected with many enterprises of public
character in St. Joseph, and has uniformly manifested a
commendable degree of sympathy with every scheme
calculated to promote her interests. May 8, 1856,
he married Miss Susan E. Wildbahn, a daughter of
Thomas Wildbahn, Esq., an old resident of
Buchanan County. They have three children living,
two sons and a daughter.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 670 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
JOHN H. BAKER,
bricklayer and plasterer, is among the progressive
citizens of this city. He is a native of New York,
and was born in Albany, Feb, 22, 1852, and was there
educated, raised and learned the bricklaying and
plastering trades, serving five years apprenticeship.
In 1880, he came west, and took up his abode in St.
Joseph. On the 10th of October, 1878, Miss
Agnes Meyers became his wife. By the union
they have had one daughter, Kate. He
belongs to the Bricklayers' Union.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 671 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
PETER BAKER,
boiler and sheet iron worker, is a native of Germany,
and was born in Prussia, in 1823, and was there educated
and learned his trade. After serving his country
in the army for several years, in 1849 he came to
America, locating in Chicago, Illinois, where he worked
at his trade for sixteen years. In 1865, he came
to St. Joseph, where he has confined himself to
manufacturing. He is a very proficient workman,
and commands his share of patronage. He was
married in Chicago to Miss Mary Kohner.
They have had five children, three of whom are living:
Mary, Margaret and Agnes, and has lost
two, William and Joseph.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 671 |
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Wayne Twp. -
FRED BANKER,
farmer and stock dealer, section 22, postoffice Hall, is
a native of New York, and was born in Dutchess County,
July 8, 1831. Was there educated in an academy and
received a fair education. Following farming
during life, Mar. 20, 1857, he started to Leavenworth,
Kansas, and from there came to Buchanan County,
Missouri, where he has since resided. His landed
estate consists of 309 acres, his home farm containing
120 acres. He acted as justice of the peace a part
of one term. Was married, May 14, 1868, to Miss
Nancy L. Starmer. She was born in Tennessee,
Feb. 27, 1842, and died Dec. 29, 1879. They had
four children: Mary H., born Nov. 6, 1870;
Frederick W., born Aug. 16, 1873; John K.,
born Nov. 13, 1874; Bettie A., born June 24,
1877.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 999 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JOHN F. BARNES,
farmer, section 34, postoffice DeKalb, was born in
Jackson County, Missouri, Jan. 11, 1840 and when five
years of age came to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he
has since resided. With the exception of ten years
when he was engaged in milling, Mr. B. followed
farming. In February, 1865, he enlisted in the
Federal service in Company A, Fifty-first Missouri, and
served till the close of the war. His farm
contains sixty acres. He has been justice of the
peace for about five years. He was married Aug.
23, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Keith, who was born in
Bartholomew County, Indiana, Jan. 31, 1842. She
died Mar. 28, 1875 They had eight children, five
of whom are living: James H., born Nov. 3,
1862; Sarah E., born Oct. 19, 1864; Lydia J.,
born Nov. 27, 1866; Aaron E., born Nov. 14, 1869,
and Mary A., born Apr. 5, 1872. Mr.
Barnes was again married Jan. 14, 1877, to Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Finch, whose maiden name was
Meers. She was born in Green County, Ky., July
29, 1833. She was first married Feb. 10, 1847, to
Jeremiah Finch. He was born in Halifax,
Virginia, and died Feb. 10, 1866. They had ten
children, of whom six are living; Eliza J., born
July 22, 1850; John A., born Dec. 2, 1852;
Jesse, born Dec. 20, 1854; Thomas L., born
Aug. 4, 1856; Jeremiah, born June 22, 1858, and
Martha A., born Nov. 18, 1864.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 999 |
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City of St. Joseph
and Washington Township -
NOAH BOAZ,
carpenter and builder, was born in Clay County,
Misssouri Missouri, Aug. 5, 1844, and in his
tenth year removed with his parents to DeKalb County,
that state, where he was educated and raised to manhood.
His father, Harrison, was a carpenter, and
Noah adopted that profession. The death of
Harrison Boaz occurred while he was a
resident of DeKalb County, and Noah's mother was
again married, to Captain William Moore,
of Buchanan County. Mr. Boaz located
in St. Joseph. He is a skilled workman, and has
built many of its fine residences and other buildings in
the city. In 1864, Miss S. M. Anderson, a
native of Kentucky, became his wife. They have
five children: Hallie, Effie, Ruth,
Stella and Harrison.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 682 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
HENRY BODER was
born in Switzerland, Sept. 6, 1805, and came to this
country in 1834, and settled in Mount Eaton, Ohio, and
remained there for six years, working at his trade as
carpenter and bridge builder. He went to New
Orleans for several months, then to St. Louis, where he
remained for four years, and then came to this city in
1844. He built two buildings among the first
built, one log and one frame. In 1845, he returned
to New Orleans and remained until Sept. 1, 1847, when he
returned, and since which time he has been actively
engaged in building. He has, by his industry and
economy, saved a competency for old age. He
married Louisa Perring, of Ohio, in 1836.
She died in 1854, leaving two sons, Henry and
Lewis, who now are bankers and substantial business
men in Troy, Kansas. In 1863, he married Mrs.
Angelique Croteau, who came to this city
in 1840.
Source:
History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 -
Page 682 |
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City of St.
Joseph -
JOHN BOGLE is a
native of Ireland, and was born in 1835. He
emigrated to America June 9th, 1852, landing in New
York, where he remained one year, and worked at
bricklaying. In 1853, he was employed to go West
and peddle. Worked his way on foot from
Cincinnati, Ohio, to St. Joseph, Missouri, landing Mar.
7th, 1857. He was a peddler three years, in
partnership with McNealy, until 1861,,, and then
went across the plains, and was absent for one year.
He returned to St. Joseph, which has since been his
home. Married, in 1863, S. O'Brien, a
native of Canada, by which union they had one child.
Source: History of Buchanan
County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 682 |
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Bloomington
Twp. -
GAINES BOHANNON,
farmer, section2, postoffice DeKalb, was born on the
section upon which he now resides, Apr. 22, 1840, and
was also raised on the same farm, and educated in the
common schools. Taught a short time, since which
he has been engaged in farming. His landed estate
in this county consists of 40 acres; also, has 160 acres
in Butler County, Kansas, where he has a part of the
time made his home. John S. Bohannon, his
father, was born Mar. 7, 1806, and was a native of
Sullivan County, Tennessee. Came to Buchanan
County, Missouri, in 1838, and had followed farming from
boyhood. He died July14, 1879. His mother,
Tabitha Foust, was born Mar. 16, 1809, and was a
native of Sullivan County, Tennessee. They had a
family of eleven children, ten of whom grew up, and
eight are now living.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1021 |
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Bloomington Twp. -
F. M. BRETZ,
blacksmith, DeKalb, was born in Marion County, Ohio,
Oct. 31, 1840, and when five years of age his parents
moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he has since
resided. He was here educated in the common
schools, his educational advantages being rather
limited. When thirteen years of age he began
to learn his present trade in DeKalb, where he has since
followed it. Began in life a poor boy and, was the
main support of his parents for a number of years.
Miss Cleora Smith became his wife
Dec. 26, 1864. She was born in Buchanan County,
Apr. 24, 1848, and is a daughter of Joseph Smith,
ex-sheriff of Buchanan County. They have had five
children, four of whom are living: Charles L.,
born Sept. 24, 1866; Artie M., born Oct. 31,
1874; Anna A., born July 2, 1877; Henry,
born Nov. 19, 1879.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1021 |
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City of St. Joseph
and Washington Township -
C. H. BOLLER,
wholesale and retail dealer in stoves, tinware and
general hardware, was born in Germany, in 1836, and came
to America with his parents in 1848, locating in St.
Louis. In 1849, the family removed to Boonville,
Missouri, where C. H. was a resident until 1854,
when he returned to St. Louis, and learned the tinner's
trade. In 1864, he become a resident of St.
Joseph. During the war, his father, John H.
Boller, and his oldest brother, Godfried,
were killed at Boonville, by the bushwhackers. In
1862, Miss Annie Roeder became his wife. By
this union they have three children - Laura,
Tilla and Ida. Mr. Boiler
carries a stock of stoves and tinware that will compare
favorable with any in the city. His wholesale
trade is continually increasing. Is a member of
the I. O. O. F. (Humboldt Lodge) Encampment, German
School Society and German Benevolent Society.
Source:
History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 -
Page 683 |
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Agency Twp. -
R. R. BOONE,
proprietor of flouring mill, section 30, postoffice
Agency, was born in Harrison County, Indiana, Nov. 5,
1816, and, in 1819, moved to Meade County, Kentucky,
with his parents. In 1837, he removed to Missouri,
but his time was divided between Missouri and Kentucky
until the spring of 1844. His early educational
advantages were limited, but by self application he has
acquired a liberal share of scholastic information.
In 1844, he was married to Sarah E. France, a
native of Kentucky, born Aug. 25, 1825. The result
of this marriage was seven children: Frances E.,
John P., Sarah E., Hiram C.,
Susan B., Mollie M. and Victoria.
The latter died Nov. 12, 1879. During the late war
Mr. Boone sustained serious loss; he took no
active part in the events of that period, and while he
never refused aid to any sufferer who besought
hospitality, he never knowingly harbored a man an enemy
to the government. He is now the owner of 490
acres of land, including a residence and valuable
property in Agency, besides his well known mill.
Mr. Boone never held any office; never joined any
secret order and in his religious sentiments is very
liberal. Bold in the expression of his heterodox
views, no man stands higher for blunt, unswerving
honesty of speech and deed than R. R. Boone, the
miller.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 975 |
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Wayne Twp. -
HIRAM L. BREWSTER,
merchant and postmaster, residence section 29,
postoffice Hall, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Feb.
10, 1844, and was raised in Medina County. He was
educated in the common schools and the High school at
Spencer. In 1859 he went to St. Joseph County,
Michigan, where he was employed as clerk in the
postoffice and bank till the spring of 1861, when he
enlisted in Company G, Twenty-fifth Michigan Infantry;
was mustered in as a private and a part of the time was
clerk in the medical headquarters of Louisville.
He participated in all the battles in which his company
were engaged, serving for three years. He returned toMichigan, remaining in Detroit one year, employed as
bookkeeper in a commission house, after which he came to
his present location. Here he has been engaged in
farming and teaching. He began in his present
business in 1877; has acted as postmaster since 1873.
His landed estate consists of 280 acres.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1000 |
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Wayne Twp. -
WILSON BRITTAIN,
farmer, section 21, postoffice Hall, is a native of
Iowa, and was born Sept. 2, 1838. He was brought
to Buchanan County, Missouri, when but a year old, and
has made farming his occupation through life. His
landed estate consists of 121 acres of fine farming
land. Was married Aug. 3, 1856, to Miss Sallie
Singleton. She is a native of Indiana, and was
born No. 2, 1838. They have had eleven children,
seven of whom are living: John S., George W.,
Marvin G., Charles, Elizabeth, William H., and
Hettie J.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1000 |
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Bloomington Twp. -
A. M. BROWN,
farmer and fine stock breeder, section 11, postoffice
DeKalb, was born May 4, 1838, and is a native of Decatur
County, Indiana. In the fall of that year he was
brought to Buchanan County, when, after receiving a fair
education in the common schools he attended the high
school at Weston. He spent his boyhood days on a
farm till sixteen years of age, after which he was
engaged in the mercantile trade for several years.
With this exception he has followed agricultural
pursuits. He and his mother-in-law own 433 acres,
their home farm containing 163 acres. He was
married Dec. 28, 1859, to Miss Julia Kendley.
She was born in Kentucky, Feb. 22, 1844. They have
one child, Mary S., now Mrs. Steele, born
Oct. 8, 1861. Mr. Brown is a Mason and a
member of Wellington Lodge No. 22.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1022 |
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Bloomington
Twp. -
ALEXANDER BROWN, SR.,
farmer, section 30, postoffice Rushville, was born in
Bath County, Kentucky, May 22, 1811, and, in 1832, went
to Decatur County, Indiana, and there remained till
October, 1835. At that time, he was married to
Miss Mary A. Connor, after which they moved to
Missouri, and located in Daviess County for two years,
then moved to this county, where he has since resided.
He now owns 160 acres of land. He previously owned
more, but has given to his children. Mr. and
Mrs. B. have eleven children: James W., born
Jun. 29, 1837; Martha A., born Apr. 4, 1839;
Ezra, born Sept. 14, 1841; Wm. S., born Jan.
27, 1844; Franklin, born June 16, 1846; Memory,
born Sept. 6, 1848; Serrilda J., born Oct. 19,
1850; Melvin, born Apr. 20, 1853; Mary E.,
born Aug. 24, 1858; David G., born Dec. 20, 1855;
Leona, Apr. 21, 1861, died Dec. 21, 1880.
Mrs. Brown is a native of Indiana, and was born
Dec. 19, 1819.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1021 |
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Bloomington Twp.
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JOHN T. BROWN,
farmer and carpenter, section 25, postoffice DeKalb,
was born at Blue Lick, Nicholas County, Kentucky, Sept.
15, 1830. His father, Daniel, being a
carpenter, John also had the advantage of
learning that trade. In 1851, he came to Missouri
and located in Platte County, where he remained about
two years and then came to Buchanan County. Here
he has since resided, and during life has worked at his
trade, more or less. His farm contains 120 acres.
Was in the state militia about eighteen months, acting
as drill master most of the time. Was married,
Sept. 16, 1852, to Miss Louisa Martin. She
was born in Anderson County, Tennessee, Sept. 9, 1832.
They have ten children: Martha A., James H., Eliza
E., John F., William T., Edward L., Nannie,
Florence, Maggie, and Buddie B.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1022 |
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Wayne Twp. -
W. A. T. BROWN,
farmer and stock dealer, section 26, postoffice St.
Joseph, was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, Feb. 21,
1828, and when about nine years of age his parents moved
to Missouri and located in Platte County, where they
remained till 1852. Then he went to Nodaway County
and remained till 1862, when he came to Buchanan County.
While in Nodaway County he lost considerable on account
of the war; he served under Clabe Jackson about
six months, and was also in the Pawpaw militia about
nine months. Previous to this he had served six
months in the Mexican war. His farm contains over
113 acres. He was married Oct. 8, 1852, to Miss
Mary J. Moore, a native of Tennessee. She was
born Mar. 1, 1834. She died leaving four children,
G. L., born Nov. 18, 1856; Carrie L., born
Aug. 5, 1854; William L., born Dec. 21, 1858, and
Alice L., born Oct. 1, 1864. Lost one.
Mr. B. is a Mason and member of Wellington Lodge,
No. 22.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1000 |
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Bloomington Twp. -
WM. BROWN,
farmer and stock dealer, section 16, postoffice DeKalb.
The subject of this sketch is a son of David and
Margaret brown and was born on the farm where he now
resides Apr. 10, 1843. Has followed farming from
boyhood, and now owns, 157 acres and moderately
improved. Miss Priscilla Hainline became
his wife Feb. 28, 1867. She was born in Buchanan
County, Missouri, Nov. 20, 1844. Six children was
the result of this union, three of whom are living:
David H., born Dec. 11, 1867; Lizzie L., born
Sept. 7, 1871; and Virgie, born Jan. 21, 1877.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1022 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
ANTON BURVENICH,
druggist, is a native of Germany, and came to the United
States with his parents when quite young. His
father, Andrew, was among the early settlers of
St. Joseph. Anton was here raised, educated
and learned his profession. He is popularly known
in the city and throughout the county, and commands a
fair share of the trade.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 696 |
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