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| Mr. Moore lives in Versailles and is president of the First National
Bank of Versailles. He was
born on a farm near Versailles, October 15, 1854. His father was John Moore who was born in Hardy county, Virginia, June 27, 1825. He was the son of Thomas Moore who was born in 1775 and died near Versailles in 1852, and who was buried Oak Grove, three miles southeast of Versailles. John Moore died at his home o the farm, three miles northeast of Versailles, June 1, 1907. His wife, Matilda A. Moore, daughter of William Campbell, was born in Kentucky, March 8, 1828. The parents of John Moore and wife came to Morgan county about the same time, 1837. John Moore lost his wife May 23, 1863. Mr. John Moore was again married. By both wives he was the father of the following children: James McClelland, dead; Mary F.; dead; Joseph D.; Lucy (now Mrs. Biersach); Nola, dead; Lizzie; Quincy, dead; Nettie (Mrs. A. W. Burns); Ida (Mrs. Rob’t Woodroof); Miss Tilla, now at home, and Emma (Mrs. Elmer Hargett). John Moore was a prosperous farmer and stock raiser. He had the reputation of being one of the most industrious and frugal men of his day and time. Public spirited, generous and charitable he made friends by the hundreds and was held in high esteem by all who knew him Wesley Moore, about whom this sketch is written, was educated in the publicschools and in private schools in Versailles. Mr. Moore has been a Mason since 1879 and united with the M. E. church south, March 17, 1907. Jun 6, 1833, he was married to Miss Grace Salmon, daughter of Judge John Salmon, now of this city. The following children have been born to this union: Roy Salmon, died October months; John Wesley aged 19; Eugene Fleming age 14; Mildred Louise, age 11; Joe Lloyd, age 7; Robert James, aged 4. As stated above Mr. Moore is a banker, giving his entire time and attention to the thrifty institution of which he is president. In the year 1889 the Bank of Morgan County which was organized in Versailles and Mr. Moore was chosen its cashier. This bank was made a national bank May 16, 1904, and Mr. Moore had been its cashier up to and a little after that when he was made president, August 27, 1904. He was raised on a farm and knew all the strings of the agricultural and stock raising gamut, and all of this gave him a peculiar fitness for a first class banker. In 1875 he made a trip to California, but not liking the country, returned to Morgan county the same years. He taught school and farmed until 1879 when his health became bad and he went to Colorado where he sojourned three years in the gold mines and hunting. After returning to Morgan county and getting married, followed farming and feeding cattle until the spring of 1889 when he was chosen cashier of the newly organized Bank of Morgan county. Mr. Moore is a public-spirited citizen and is an exponent of law and order. As a banker he is worth much to the business interests of the country which is highly appreciated by the community. |
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| Mr. Jones lives on his good farm and adjacent to Freedom church, four
miles north of Versailles, on R.F.D. No. 3. Mr. Jones was born in
the city of St. Louis, April 12, 1853. His father was Francis Jones,
born in Hollywell, Flintshire, North Wales, and his mother whose maiden
name was Agnes Brecon, was born in South Wales. The father, Francis
Jones, died in St. Louis February 19, 1855. Later Mrs. Jones was
married to David Daniels, who, with the family, came to Morgan county and
settled near where Marvin now is. The mother of Conway Jones (Mrs.
Daniels) died at the homestead July sisters as follows:
Mrs. Agnes Eliott; Mrs. Hannah Bradshaw; Samuel Daniels; W. H. Daniels
and Isaac Daniels. Conway Jones was educated in he district schools,
the Versailles high school in the Missouri university, at Columbia.
He is a member of the Freedom Baptist Church where he has held his membership
since October 18, 1891. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America
and belongs to the Versailles camp. October 5, 1875, he was married
to Miss Alice G. Hunter. To this union the following children have
been born: Francis Price, aged 30; Louetta Agnes, 27; Alice Augusta,
25; Louvera H., 20; Kleber Conway, twice elected to thelegislature from
this county; first in 1886 and again in 1892. Both were senatorial
terms and Mr. Jones voted each time for Francis M. Cockrell for the United
States senate.
Mr. Jones is one of the leading school men of the state. He always attends teachers’ meetings and is found around educational centers. He is a good and useful citizen in every way. Mr. Jones handed in with his biographical notes the following item: “For 27 years I have been district clerk of our school district. While perhaps not a big position, it has been one of importance to me in that it has kept me in touch with educational matters; have come in contact with our teachers, the most important class or division of our citizens. I regard our from of government, even yet, as an experiment, the combination of capital, in trusts in he hands of the few, the love and worship of the almighty dollar that even the 4th of July, the story of our liberty and freedom, the Declaration of Independence are left out while the lemonade stand holds the fort in all its glory. The love of the dollar blinds the interest we should have in our fellow man. Let us call a halt and see where we are. Our education, good as it is, may be weak on some lines.” “Then let us pray that come it may --
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| Mr. Windler lies in Barnett, where he is engaged in the Mercantile
business in a firm styled Routen
& Windler. He was born in Morgan county, near Pyrmont, March 2, 1868. His father is Dietrich Windler, born June 8, 1834, in Worfendorf province, Germany. Both of the parents came from Germany, the father coming to this country in 1838, and the mother in 1858. Dietrich Windler is living in Pyrmont but had lived on his farm near Pyrmont for many years prior to the death of his wife which occurred November 24, 1906. The children born to Dietrich Windler and wife were as follows: Mrs. August Rese, died June 16, 1900; Mrs. Herman Cook, of Blackburn, Missouri; Mrs. Henry Schultz, of Florence, Mo.; Mrs. August Haase, of Kansas City; Miss Martha, who resides with her father in Pyrmont; Elizabeth, born October 14, 1873, and died May 19, 1874; infant son, born January 7, 1862, and died the day of his birth. Dietrich Windler was a farmer by occupation and never held office in his live, though he is a mighty good citizen. Henry L. about whom we are writing, was educated in the public schools and in German schools at Pyrmont. He is a member of the Lutheran church and is a member of A.F.&A.M. and M.W.A., of Barnett. June 24, 1900, Henry was married to Miss Mamie Williams, of Barnett. She was the oldest daughter of the late J. B. Williams and wife of that place. Henry and wife are the fond parents of three children, son, Ray, born August 30, 1902; two daughters, Vera, born July 23, 1904, and Ila Margaret, born March 13, 1907. Mr. Windler was elected in 1900 a member of the 41st General Assembly and was re-elected in 1902 to the 42nd General Assembly. He made Morgan county a faithful and able representative, Mr. Windler is a Republican in politics and is one of the working, thinking members of the party. |
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| Judge Daugherty lives on his farm, four miles north of Florence,
this county. His farm lies chiefly
in the Flat creek and Haw creek bottoms and is one of the most productive farms in Morgan county. He was born October 7, 1841, at West Middleton, Washington county, Pennsylvania. His parents were John and Malinda (Strawther) Daugherty. John Daugherty was born June 15, 1800; and his wife were born in county, Ohio. His parents never came to Missouri. They are both dead. His mother died at West Middleton, Washington, county, Penn., in June 1845 and his father died at Brown’s Mill, Morgan county, Ohio April 6, 1885. John Daugherty, father of J. P. Daugherty, was married three times and was the father of twenty-two children, ten boys and twelve girls. Judge Daugherty has four full sisters and three half sisters living. John Daugherty was a doctor, preacher, and farmer. He never held office except that of justice of the peace. Judge J. P. Daugherty was educated in the public schools of Washington county, Pa., and in the public schools of Noble county, Ohio. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church 18 years and has been a member of I.O.O.F. for 17 years, October 22, 18689, he was married in Washington county, Ohio, to Miss Rebecca A. Bell, a daughter of John Bell of Vinton county. Six children were born to this union: John Wesley; Charles W.; Sarah E.; Howard C.; Clarence G., and Blanche. Mrs. Daugherty died September 18, 1888. October 4, 1891, Judge Daugherty was the second time married. He was married to Mrs. Mary T. Smith. One child has blessed this union, a daughter, Daisy Irene. The ages of the children at the present time (1907) are as follows: John Wesley, 37; Charles W. 35; Sarah E. (Mrs. Wm. Well) 38; Howard C. 37; Clarence G. 29; Blanche (Mrs Wray Witten) 23; Daisy Irene 15. Judge Daugherty has always been a good supporter and patron of schools and his children are all educated and leading useful lives. John Wesley is a prominent insurance man and lawyer of St. Louis; Charles W. is serving his second term as circuit clerk and recorder of Pettis county. The Judge is a farmer and stock raiser and has accumulated considerable property. In politics he is a Republican and was elected associate judge of the county court and served from January 1, 1891, t January 1893. He was then elected presiding judge of the county court and served from January 1, 1895, to January 1, 1899. Judge Daugherty was in the federal army of the civil war. He enlisted in Company B, Seventy-seventh Ohio Infantry, and was mustered out in March, 1866. He entered as a private and afterwards held commissions as second and first lieutenant. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Fallen Timber, capture of Little Rock, Ark., and was detailed to guard a supply train from Camden to Pine Bluff, and was captured, but made his escape and reached Little Rock in safety. He then went to Mobile Alabama, and reached Little Rock in safety. He then went to Mobile, Alabama, and was at Fort Spanish, Fort Blakely, the capture of Mobile, then went to the Steele to Texas, but no fighting was done there. He was wounded twice, and his right hand is now disabled from he effects of one of the wounds. In every respect Judge Daugherty is a first-class citizen. He is an exponent of law and order. He is temperate, law-abiding and as a county judge he made records of which any man well be proud. He is public-spirited and is always in the front ranks of those having the public good in view. He has for many years been a member of the board of trustees of Otterville college. He was one of the leading promoters of the steel bridge across Flat creek in 1886 and which was afterward destroyed by high waters. He is now one of the promoters of the Florence telephone system. |
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| Mr. Evans lives on the Florence and Syracuse public road and
nearly midway between the se two
towns. He lives ear the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and school house. He gets his mail at Syracuse. He was born on his father’s place near the church August 15, 1871. His father and mother are both living and are rounding out ripe old ages. His father is William Evans and he was born in Knox county, Ohio, April 28, Evans came to Morgan county in the year 1845 and his wife’s parents came to Morgan county from Cape Girardeau county in 1835. To William Evans and wife two girls and five boys were born as follows: Mollie, born 1857; William R., born 1859; George W, born 1861; James born 1863; John, born 1865; Lou (Mrs. J. W. Cooper), born 1869; Elbert R., born 1871; Benjamin, died in 1897, aged about 24 years. William Evans, the father of Elbert R. has been a farmer all of his long life. He and his good wife have lived in that neighborhood a long time. They have raised a large family and led useful Christian lives. Mr. Evans has never held office and has never wanted any but his party has often urged him to make the race for various offices. Elbert was educated in the public school, Otterville college, and the state normal school at Warrensburg. He taught several schools in the north part of the county and was held in high esteem as a teacher. He has been a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist church since 1899 and has been superintendent of the Sunday school at that place. January 25, 1900 he was married to Miss Orpha Mothersbaugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mothersbaugh, of Syracuse. Three children have been born to this union as follows: Gladys, aged 6; Bessie, aged 3; Beatrice, aged 2. Mr. Evans is at present engaged in farming and stock raising. |
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| Mr. Kauffman lives on his farm six miles northeast of Versailles,
and is on R.F.D. No. 1. He was born in Juniatta county, Pa., May
28, 1860. His father was David D. Kauffman, born in Lehigh county,
Pa., November 21, 1827; his mother’s maiden name was Elizabeth K. Weiney,
born in Juniatta county, May 14, 1892. The family came to Morgan
county in 1869, at the time Jacob was nine years old. David Kauffman
was a Bishop in the Mennonite church and was an able expounder of the faith
from the pulpit. He died at his home, about six miles northeast of
Versailles, August 4, 1896. His widow is still living on the old
homestead. The following children blessed in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. David Kauffman: John W., born December 2, 1850, and died November
1, 1862; Samuel, born January 9, 1863,
and died September 4, 1901; Daniel, born June 20, 1865, is now living and is a leading minister in the Mennonite church; Isaac, born May 6, 1868; Susana, born April 16, 1853; and died December 2, 1862; Hannah E. born October 5, 1857, and died November 19, 1862; Mary, born November 3, 1854, and died April 14, 1874; Lyda, born December 22, 1870; Anna, born February 8, 1875; Jacob W., born May 28, Jacob W. was educated in hepublic schools and was raised on the farm where he is acquainted with all kinds of work that has paid him well as he has one of the very best farms in Morgan county and it is well kept and yields well. His farm is well improved with good substantial buildings and his home is one of the prettiest on the prairie. He is not a member of any church or secret society but he is a good, substantial citizen, law-abiding and a good warm supporter of churches and schools. He is public-spirited and is always ready to help in any cause that will make the conditions for the community better. September 19, 1884, he was married to Miss Effie Sanford, daughter of Judge and Mrs. G. W. Sanford, now living at Stover. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman: Mary E., born July 19, 1885; Nannie Melva, born November 18, 1886; John S. born August 19, 1889; David Loan, born April 6, 1894; Anna Myrtle, born February 28, 1899; Burnis Corrinn, born May 19, 1902. Mr Kauffman was elected collector of the revenue for Morgan county and served from March 1, 1895, to March 1, 1897. He made a good county official and has often since been solicited to ask for some other office but he has declined to do so as he is doing well farming and stock raising. |
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