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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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Rush
Twp. -
REV. I. D. DAVIS,
farmer and fruit grower, section 14, postoffice
Rushville, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, Feb. 22,
1826, and when two years of age his parents moved to
Missouri, and located in Clay County, where they remaind
one year. Then went to Clinton County, and after
two years located in Buchanan County, where he was
raised and educated. When he was about
twenty-three years of age he went to Davis and DeKalb
Counties, remaining in each about two years, when he
again located in Buchanan County, where he has since
resided. He has followed farming from boyhood.
His farm contains 40 acres, which he uses principally
for fruit, having about twenty acres of the finest
varieties of both large and small fruits. Was
married, June 13, 1862, to Miss Mary Dykes.
She was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Dec. 25, 1844.
They have had six children, five of whom are living:
George F., Hattie A., Charley V., and infant twins,
both boys. Dr. D. has been a minister of
the M. E. Church South since 1860. Mrs. D.
is also a member of that denomination.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1012 |
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City of St. Joseph
and Washington Township -
A. J. DAWSON,
carpenter and builder, a popular and accomplished
mechanic, is our subject. He is a native of
Mahoning County, Ohio, and was born in Fredericksburg,
Feb. 1, 1836. His father, Thomas Henry, was
a black smith. A. J. was here raised,
educated and learned his trade. In 1854, he came
to Iowa, locating in Moscow, Muscatine County, and
pursued his trade for four years, when he removed to
Clinton County, Illinois. In 1862, he enlisted in
Company B, Thirtieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and
participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Atlanta and
Champion's Hill; was with Sherman on his march to
the sea; was honorably discharged Apr. 17, 1865, at
Raleigh, North Carolina. He returned to Trenton,
Clinton County, Illinois, remaining for a time, when he
migrated to Kansas, and in 1873, took up his residence
in St. Joseph, where he has since been closely
identified with the building interests of the city.
In 1867, Miss Nancy E. Sweeney became his wife.
They have seven children, Mary E., Charles A.,
Matilda M., John H., Joseph A.,
Peter B., and Annie E. Mr. Dawson
is a Master Mason.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 723 |
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Platte Twp. -
J. A. DEAKINS,
farmer, section 14, postoffice Frazer is the son of
R. H. and Catharine Deakins, and was born in east
Tennessee, Aug. 13, 1847. His father was born in
Maryland, Nov. 28, 1800, and died Aug. 11, 1873.
His mother's maiden name was Catharina Ghorst.
She was born in Virginia, Apr. 26, 1820. In 1854,
the subject of this sketch came with his parents to
Arkansas, but they, not liking the country, came with
their son, the same year, to Buchanan County, where he
was raised on a farm. He married Miss Eliza
Kinnaird, Oct. 31, 1867. She was born in
Buchanan County, Dec. 5, 1843, and was the daughter of
C. and M. C. Kinnaird. The former was born in
Kentucky, Aug. 16, 1805, and died Apr. 26, 1880.
The latter was born in the same state, Feb. 20, 1810,
and died Feb. 28, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Deakins
have a family of four children: Annie M., born
May 10, 1870; Charles Catharine, born Dec. 16,
1872; Pettie Frances, born Oct. 2, 1875; Eliza
Tennessee, born Jun. 29, 1878.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1068 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
FELIX DEFONDS,
steward, assistant superintendent of the city hospital,
and secretary of the Board of Health, as born in France,
Feb. 28th, 1848. He received a good education in
his youth. He came to Wheeling, West Virginia, in
1866, and to this city in 1870. Was employed by
Herman Garlichs, and remained with him until
appointed by the City Board of Health to his present
position; he has performed his duties well and with
universal satisfaction. In 1875, he was appointed
clerk of the Board of Health. He married Miss
Jennie Marsee, in this city, Dec. 24, 1873.
They have two children, Adele and Eddie.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 724 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
E. W. DIENGER,
proprietor of the Charleston House, was born in Germany,
Dec. 17, 1844, and received a good education.
Emigrated to America May 15, 1867, landing in New York,
and from thence went to Sandusky City; Ohio, where he
worked on a farm, remaining ten months. Then
located in St. Joseph, working in a soap factory for
nine months, then clerked in a grocery store; he
afterwards leased a farm and raised grapes and
vegetables for eight years, after which he engaged in
business for one year, then returned to the farm and
remained for two a half years; then rented the
Charleston House for four years, buying all the
furniture and fixtures belonging to the hotel. He
was married Aug. 21, 1871, to Caroline Beck, a
native of Missouri. She was born Mar. 14, 1848.
They had by this union four children: Mary
Tracy, born May 31, 1872; Charles F., born
Mar. 25, 1874; Anna E., born Dec. 11, 1877, and
Mary A., born July 20, 1879.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 724 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
NEWTON DISHON,
farmer and dairyman. Section twenty-six, post office St.
Joseph, was born in Grayson County, Virginia, Sept. 15,
1827. In the fall of 1855, he came to Buchanan
County, Missouri. He was raised on a farm, and has
followed the same during life. He came to this
county in rather meagre circumstances and now has about
285 acres of land, 265 of which are in a home farm, and
is lately directing his attention toward the raising of
stock and the dairy business, keeping at the present
time twenty to thirty milch cows. He was married
July 9, 1847, to Mis Mary Buckley, who was
born in Surry County, North Carolina, Apr. 9, 1831.
They have had eleven children, ten of whom are now
living - John W., born Dec. 26, 1849; Sarah,
born Oct. 6, 1851; Francis E., born Dec. 24,
1853; Frealen H., born Feb. 10, 1856; Lena E.,
born Apr. 29, 1858; Alexander J., born Apr. 2,
1861; Robert, born Dec. 25, 1862, and died Aug.
17, 1853; Lucy A., born June 12, 1864; Stephen
A., born November 11, 1866; Oliver N., born
Jan. 28, 1869, and May E., born June 26, 1870.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 724 |
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Wayne Twp. -
HENRY DITTEMORE
farmer, section 35, postoffice DeKalb, was born in
Greene County, Tennessee Jan. 25 1813, and when two
years of age his parents moved to Indiana. In
1840, he came to Buchanan County, Missouri, and has
followed farming during life; now has about 460 acres of
land, which is fairly improved. In April, 1837, he
was married to Miss Elizabeth Yeakley. She
is a native of Indiana. They had thirteen
children, ten are now living: William T., Nancy A.,
Samuel P., Mary, Adam, Belle, Alexander, Josephine,
Alice and George. His second marriage
occurred in September, 1866, to Miss Jane Roberts,
of Illinois. Their family consists of Henry,
Ida, Frederick, Mary J. and Charley.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1001 |
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Wayne Twp.
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JAMES C. T. DITTEMORE,
farmer and stock dealer, section 36, postoffice
St. Joseph, was born in Owen County, Indiana, Feb. 23,
1833, and when fifteen years of age he, with his
parents, came to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he has
since resided, except from about 1854 till 1865, which
time he spent in Kansas. His landed estate
consists of 320 acres of good land. He was married
Oct. 15, 1852, to Miss Nancy A. Sandy. She
was born in Owen county, Indiana, Dec. 29, 1832.
They have had three children, Roccilania, born
Aug. 29, 1853; William H., born Aug. 11, 1856,
died April, 1869, and Adam P., born July 2, 1859.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1001 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JAMES E.
DITTEMORE, farmer and stock
raiser, section 25, postoffice St. Joseph. On the
2d day of May, 1848, the family of Michael and
Priscilla Dittemore, who were citizens of Buchanan
County, Missouri, was increased in population by one who
in due time was given the name used as the subject of
this sketch. He has closely adhered to
agricultural pursuits and now has a finely improved farm
of eighty acres, all of which are the savings of his own
labor. June 14, 1868, he was married to Miss
Mary E. Lux. Five children are the fruit of
this union: Henry M., born Apr. 29, 1869; Enos,
born Aug. 9, 1871, died Aug. 18, 1872; Sarah G.,
born May 1, 1876; Charley, born Sept. 18, 1877,
died Mar. 6, 1879; Pearly born Feb. 8, 1881.
Mrs. L. was born Oct. 12, 1853, and is a native
of Indiana.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1001 |
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City of St.
Joseph and Washington Township -
HENRY DUNN, engineer on the Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs Railroad. Of the old stand-bys of
this company Mr. Dunn occupies a prominent place.
He was born in Genesee County, New York, Feb. 22, 1839,
and when sixteen years of age came to Missouri, locating
in St. Joseph. In 1864, he commenced railroading,
for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, in the
capacity of fireman, continuing for a time, when he
retired and engaged in other pursuits. He was in
the employ of Western Stage Company, and for two years
with the famous Ben Halliday. His next
departure was in the capacity of fireman on the old
council Bluffs and St. Joseph Railroad, and one of the
oldest employes with the present Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, and was one year in
the employ of the Burlington and Missouri. He is a
skilled and careful engineer, and is favorably known to
the traveling public, and patrons of this popular line
feel perfectly secure when Henry is at the
throttle.
Source: History of Buchanan
County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 736 |
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City of St. Joseph
and Washington Township -
H. W. DUNN, Street
Commissioner, was born in Lee County, Virginia, Apr.
9th, 1838. His early days, until he attained his
nineteenth year, were spent in tilling the soil, his
father, John Dunn, being an agriculturist.
In 1857, the family migrated to Buchanan County,
locating near Agency, where his father died, Oct. 20th,
1859. In 1859, the subject of this sketch removed
to Kansas, residing there until 1861, when he returned
to Agency, remaining until 1865, thence to Page County,
Iowa, sojourning one year, when he became a resident of
St. Joseph. For twelve years he was engaged in
street sprinkling, after which, for a number of years,
he was Deputy Street Commissioner. In the spring
of 1881, he received the appointment to the position he
now occupies. His wife, Miss Malinda Reese,
of Agency, he married July 4th, 1861. The union
has been blessed by nine children, eight of whom are
living: Franklin P., Mattie D., Charles H.,
Bertha E., Otie M., Fred A., Nannie L., Jacob P.
John L., the third eldest son, met his death on the
24th of May, 1877, by being drowned in the Missouri
River. Mr. Dunn is a member of the A. O. U.
W. - Select Knights - and the I. O. O. F. He is
known throughout the city from the smallest urchin to
the oldest inhabitant as "Commissioner" Dunn.
Source: History of Buchanan
County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 737 |
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