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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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Tremont Twp. -
T. W. HARL,
attorney, East Atchison, was born Feb. 26, 1844, in Mt.
Vernon, Ohio, and was raised and educated in his native
city. During the late war he enlisted in Company
A, Fourth Ohio Infantry, in 1861, and served until the
close of the war, having taken part in many hard fought
battles, among which were Cheek Mountain, the seven
days' battle, second Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
After this he entered the commissary department at
Washington, remaining there until the close of the war,
with the exception of one month spent with General
Grant's command. Emigrated West in the fall
of 1865, and setttled settled at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he resided until 1868,
engaged in the study of law. Then moved to Jackson
County, Kansas, engaging in the practice of his
profession, until 1877, when he came to this place and
opened an office. He has built up a good practice,
owns considerable town property and stands among the
leading citizens of the county. Was married, in
1867, to Miss Lizzie J. Birt, a daughter of F.
A. Birt, of Council Bluffs. She was born May
15, 1846, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. They have
had a family of two children, Frank F. and
Charles. Mrs. H. is a member of the
Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1013 |
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Wayne Twp. -
NELSON HAWLEY,
section 12, postoffice St. Joseph, was born in Vigo
County, Indiana, May 3, 1830, and when seven years of
age his parents, Stephen and Deborah (Rector),
moved to Louisa County, Iowa. In 1839 Nelson
came to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he has since
resided excepting two years when he was in Doniphan
County, Kansas. He has followed farming from
boyhood, and has 182 acres of land in this county and
120 in Kansas. His home farm contains 110 acres.
He was married Sept. 15, 1853, to Miss Samantha Moore.
She is a native of Indiana and was born Apr. 13, 1836.
They have eight children seven of whom are living:
Sarah J., born Aug. 11, 1854; James M., born
July 11, 1856; Stephen T., born Nov. 13, 1858
John L., born Dec. 25, 1862; Florence, born
May 6, 1864; Louis N., born Oct. 7, 1867; and
Aldora, born Sept. 14, 1869.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1002 |
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Wayne Twp. -
CHARLES HAYWARD,
farmer, section 27, postoffice DeKalb, was born Nov. 19,
1826, and is a native of England. In 1846, he
crossed the water to Canada, where he remained two
years, and came to the United States, spending about
four years in Cleveland, Ohio, and three years in
Toledo. He then removed to St. Joseph, Buchanan
County, Missouri, and, in 1860, moved upon his present
location. From boyhood till the time he went to
Toledo, he was engaged in the brewery business.
From that time till he moved to his present location, he
was employed by different railroad companies. When
he came to America he had but $2.50. He now has a farm
of one hundred and ten acres. In the spring of
1862, he enlisted in the state militia, serving for
three months, then entered the Federal service in
Company A, Fifty-first Missouri, and remained in service
till the close of the war. Nov. 26, 1859, Mr.
H. was married to Miss Isabella Quiggen.
She is also a native of England, and was born Aug.
15, 1831. They have had five children, but one is
now living, Charles J., born Apr. 2, 1868.
Mr. H. is an Odd Fellow, and a member of DeKalb
Ldoge No. 191.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1003 |
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Wayne Twp. -
JACOB HEINZ,
farmer, section 21, postoffice Hall, is a native of
Germany, and was born Feb. 17, 1836. In 1854, he
came to america, landing at New York, and locating in
Platte county, Missouri. In the spring of 1855, he
moved to Buchanan County, and 1858 to Clay County,
returning to this county in 1861. Since then he
has resided here, and followed farming during life, now
owning a farm of 300 acres. Was obliged to borrow
money to defray his expenses when starting to America.
Was in the state militia for four years. He was
married Oct. 8, 1864, to Miss Mary Marolf, who
was born in Switzerland, May 12, 1832. They have
had four children, three of whom are living - Mary
born Dec. 4, 1866; Lewis born Aug. 4, 1858; and
August, born Feb. 11, 1871.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1003 |
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Wayne Twp. -
CHARLES HENMAN,
farmer, section 31, postoffice Hall, was born Apr. 30,
1829, and is a native of England. Was raised on a
farm and received his education in his native country.
When twenty years of age he learned the shoemakers trade
and in a short time, as a workman, he stood second to
none. Following his trade in his native country
till 1854, he came to America, landing at New York, and
thence to Canada where he remained till 1858, working at
his trade. Was engaged in merchandising at
different points in Canada until 1858, when he went to
St. Johns, Michigan. There he was employed in the
boot and shoe trade till 1864, at which time he came to
St. Joseph; in 1865 he moved to his present location.
His landed estate consists of 300 acres, all of which is
the savings of his own labor. Was married Sept.
20, 1855, to Miss Mary A. Kelly, of Ireland.
They have four children: William, Michael, Mary
and Charles Is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1003 |
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Platte Twp. -
JOHN HYLAND,
farmer and stock raiser, section 6, township 55, range
33, postoffice Frazer, was born in County Meown,
Ireland, and was reared in his birth place until twelve
years of age. He then bid farewell to the Emerald
Isle and went to england, residing there until he
reached his twenty-first year, when he sailed for the
New World, and in due time landed in the City of New
York. He first settled in Connecticut, residing
there some thirteen months, when he moved to
Massachusetts, where he remained three years.
Thence he moved to Cass County, Iowa, thence to
Jefferson County, Kansas, where he remained some eight
years. In July, 1844, he came to Buchanan County,
and settled in the place he now resides. He owns
230 acres of well improved and well watered land,
constituting one of the finest stock farms in the
county. He also has on it a handsome residence. He
commenced life a poor boy and has been entirely a
self-made man, acquiring his means by honest and
laborious industry. When he landed at New York
City he had but one dollar in his pocket. He went
to work, however, with a will, and has made a success of
his life. He has never sought nor held an office
in his life. He has been twice married; first in
1857, to Miss Barbara Stokesburry, a native of
Tennessee. She died in 1862. He married
again in 1863 to Miss Jane Motery, a native of
Kentucky. They have been blessed with three
children, James, Thomas and Mary.
Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Church.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 1071 |
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