LAMKIN, Emilius P.
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Jan 1 1837, near Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:525
Professor, E. P. Lamkin was born in 1837, near Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, where his father, Josiah R. Lamkin, a Kentuckian by birth, and a thrifty farmer, has resided since 1824. This industrious father, after training his son in the varied occupations of farm life, provided for sending him to the State University at Columbia, Missouri, where he graduated in 1858, under the presidency of that thorough educator, W. H. Hudson. Three years later he received his degree of A. M. from President B. B. Minor. Mr. Lamkin had not obtained his diploma before he was solicited to accept a place, which he entered upon in October, after resigning a position in the state geological survey, under Professor G. C. Swallow, that of professor of mathematics in Mt. Pleasant College, of Huntsville, Missouri. He was connected with this school until 1864, having in the meantime, owing to previous engagements, declined the principalship of the normal department of the State University. The war having virtually closed Mt. Pleasant College, Mr. L. opened a private school in Jefferson City, which was eminently successful. Since that time he has had a number of important educational trusts. In 1870, he was in charge of the public schools in Jefferson City; in 1871, he founded Boonville Male Academy; in 1873, he was again superintendent of the Jefferson City public schools; then, in 1875, superintendent of public schools in California, Missouri; again, in 1877, he was elected to take charge of the Jefferson City school, but resigned the offer, in order to take charge of the Synodical Female College, of Fulton, Missouri, being associated with Rev. B. H. Charles. After remaining there two years, he disposed of his interest to his partner, Mr. Charles, and then came to Clinton. For two years he had charge of the public schools here, after which he became connected with Clinton Academy. To this his zeal, energies and experience are now given, with the hope of making it the crowning effort of a life devoted to the cause of education.

LAMKIN, Uel Walter
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Jan 18 1877
Source:1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton Democrat
Uel W. Lamkin, county superintendent of schools of Henry County, with office and residence in Clinton, has devoted much of his life to educational interests and ranks high with those who have to do with the establishment and maintenance of the high standard of public educaiton in Missouri. He was born in California, this state, January 18, 1877, and is a son of E. P. and Susan W. (Williams) Lamkin. The father was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, July 2, 1837. His father, Josiah R. Lamkin, was a Kentuckian by birth and a thrifty farmer, who in 1824 became a resident of Missouri. The son had liberal training in all branches of farm work, but was also provided with good opportunities for intellectual advancement, being sent to the State University at Columbia, from which he was graduated in 1858, under President W. H. Hudson, a most thorough educator. Three years afterward the degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by President B. B. Minor. Professor E. P. Lamkin had not yet secured his diploma when he was offered the position of professor of mathematics in Mount Pleasant College at Huntsville, Missouri. He resigned his position with the state geological survey under Professor G. C. Swallow to go to Mount Pleasant College, where he remained until 1864, and during that time he declined the principalship of the normal department of the State University. Conditions at the time of the Civiil War practically caused the closing of Mount Pleasant College and President Lamkin then opened a private school in Jefferson City, which was eminently successful. He afterward filled a number of important educational positions and in 1870 was in charge of the public schools of Jefferson City. The following year he founded the Boonville Male Academy and in 1873 he again became superintendent of the Jefferson City public schools. Two years later he became superintendent of public schools at California, Missouri, but in 1877 was again called to Jefferson City. He did not accept the offer, howere, declining as he wished to take charge of the Synodical Female College at Fulton, Missouri, where he was associated with the Rev. B. H. Charles. After remaining there for two years the disposed of his interest in the school to his colleague and went to Clinton, where for two years he filled the superintendency of the public schools. He next became connected with the Clinton Academy and, as in former connections, proved a most able educator, imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge that he had acquired. He had, too, the faculty of stimulating the interest of pupils and thus producing excellent results. He passed away in 1893, and his widow now resides with her son Professor Lamkin of this review. Uel W. Lamkin is the younger of two children. His education was largely acquired in a private school of Clinton - the Clinton Academy, which was founded and conducted by his father - and he also had some special work in the University of Missouri. All through his life, however, he has remained a student and experience has taught him many valuable things, while reading and observation have constantly broadened his knowledge. He was about sixteen years of age when his father died. He then began clerking in a store, being thus employed for three years, after which he taught in the Clinton schools for about nine years. It seemed that the mantle of the father had fallen upon the son, for he was not long in demonstrating his ability as an educator. After leaving the Clinton schools he entered the office of the state superintendent of shcools and there remained for two and a half years. He was next elected county superintendent of schools of Henry County and is still the incumbent of the position, devoting his entire time to the duties of the office. He has done much to infuse new life and interest into the school work, and he inspires both teachers and pupils with much of his own zeal. On the 9th of June, 1909, Mr. Lamkin was united in marriage to Miss Mary Cabell Dickinson, and they have one child, Uel William, born May 4 1910. Professor Lamkin is well known in fraternal circles, especially in Masonry. He has taken the degrees of the lodge, chapter and commandery and of the first named is past master. He also affiliates with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and with the Woodmen of the World. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian Chruch, and as one of its members he has always been loyal to its teachings. Politically a Democrat, he served as chief clerk in the office of the state superintendent of schools and as high school inspector for the state department.

LAMPKIN, Ethelbert
Deepwater Township, Henry County
born: Apr 14 1832, Northumberland Co, VA
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:477
Ethelbert Lampkin. Down in the extreme southwest corner of Henry County, in Deepwater township, is one of the most beautiful estates in western Missouri, which shows the handiwork of lovers of the best which Nature can produce if the land receives the proper care. The Lampkin estate of 400 acres, which was built up during fifty-two years of residence and tenure by Ethelbert Lampkin and his wife, Emma, is a splendid homestead. The pretty cottage residence occupies the crest of a rising slope, down which is spread an attractive and well kept lawn which is shaded by evergreens and deciduous trees. Mr. Lampkin took up his residence on this place in 1866 and Mrs. Lampkin has lived there since 1871. A large orchard flanks the grove and lawn and an abundance of all kinds of fruit are supplementary products of this large farm. The late Ethelbert Lampkin was born in Northumberland County, Virginia, April 14, 1832, and departed this life in Henry County, February 16, 1895. He was the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Kenny) Lampkin, both of whom were of English parentage. During the fifties Mr. Lampkin went to Pettis County, Missouri, and followed his trade of brick mason at Sedalia until 1861. In that year he journeyed west to Colorado and engaged in mining. In this venture he was successful and became owner of a valuable mine. The Colorado trip and his work as a gold and silver miner netted him a sufficient amount of money to enable him to purchase his land in Henry County in 1866. November 29, 1871, Ethelbert Lampkin and Emma Hutchinson, of Pettis County, Missouri, were united in marriage. This marriage was blessed with children as follow: Rose, wife of Dr. J. R. Hampden of Shawnee Mound, Henry County; Lena, wife of David Atchison, residing on the adjoining farm; William T., married Susan Wilson, daughter of Joseph H. Wilson and lives at Payette, Idaho; Claude, married Maud Oliver, daughter of the late Henry Oliver and resides on a farm just across the road; Harry E., lives at Portland, Oregon; Cline Y., a merchant at Decatur, Illinois; Louise, wife of E. D. Smith, resides on an adjoining farm; Mrs. Ethel Farber, Payette, Idaho; Ben, resides on a farm two miles north of the home place; Roland, born June 11, 1892, resides upon the home farm, which he has been operating. He is now in training for war service in the National Army. The mother of this family of children was born in Pettis County, Missouri, August 7, 1852, and is the daughter of William T. and Martha (Porter) Hutchinson, both of whom were natives of Kentucky and Virginia, who emigrated from their native States to Pettis County via the overland wagon route in the early thirties. Her grandfather, Belfield Porter, entered Government land in Pettis County about 1831. He was an extensive farmer and stock man and brought with him many slaves from Virginia. William T. and Martha Hutchinson were parents of the following children: Bellfield Hutchinson, living at Sedalia, Missouri; Mrs. Emma Lampkin; Mrs. Hattie Cline, Sedalia, Missouri; Louise, Nannie and Mattie, residing in Sedalia. The Democratic party always had the support of Ethelbert Lampkin, but he was never an office seeker. He was a member of the Baptist Church and took a lifelong and abiding interest in religious works. He assisted materially in the building of Union Church and Presbyterian and the Mount Hope Church and helped to build the Appleton City Baptist Church. He was a liberal giver to all religious and charitable causes and never let a worthy call upon his purse go unheeded. Mr. Lampkin was one of Henry County's best known and most highly esteemed citizens. whose place in the history of his county is assured for all time.

LAMPKIN, Ethelbert
Deepwater Township, Henry County
born: Apr 14 1832, Northumberland Co, VA
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:614
Ethelbert Lampkin, farmer and stock feeder, was born in Northumberland County, Virginia, April 14, 1832, being the son of Charles Lampkin, born in the same county, and on the same farm, and Elizabeth Lampkin, nee Kenner, also of that county. His grandfather Kenner served seven years in the war of the Revolution, and Charles Lampkin served in the war of 1812, participating in the battle of New Orleans. Our subject was the youngest of a family of seven sons and one daughter. His youth was spent on a farm, and when seventeen years of age he commenced learning the plasterer's trade, working as an apprentice for four years. In 1857, he came west, and located in Boonville, Missouri, where he worked at his trade three years, and upon going to Otterville continued it four years. In the spring of 1861, he went to Pettis County, where he resided until 1863. Taking stock across the plains to Colorado, he worked during the summer at his trade in Denver City. In the spring of 1864, he started for Virginia City, where he arrived in June. Here he gave his attention to plastering and freighting from Fort Benton. In August, 1866, he came down the Missouri River to Nebraska City, where he spent about three months with a brother, and in the fall of the same year came to Missouri, but a short time after, returned to his native state. In April, 1867, he again came to Missouri, and first located in Sedalia, where he was occupied in merchandising until the fall of 1868. Then he sold out his stock, and in 1869, moved to. Henry County, bought land and commenced improving his farm. He has 400 acres in his home place, on section 31, all in cultivation, upon which is a good house and a young orchard of 400 bearing apple and 100 peach trees. Besides this place he has twenty acres of timber, and underlying the farm is a vein of coal varying from twelve to twenty inches in thickness, and from seven to eight feet below the surface. Mr. Lampkin was married in Pettis County, November 29, 1871, to Miss Emma Hutchison, a native of that county. She was reared in Pettis County, and was educated at Christian College, at Boonville. She is a daughter. of W. T. Hutchison. Mr. and Mrs. L. have a family of five children: Rosie May, Lena Gee, Willie T., Claud W. and Harry E. Mr. L. is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, while his wife is connected with the M. E. Church South.

LAND, Berryman H. Dr.
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Jan 21 1828, Sparkingburg District, SC
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:526
Berryman Land, M.D. Among the medical practitioners of this county, who are deserving of more than a mere mention in a work of this kind, is the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Sparkingburg District, South Carolina, and was born January 21, 1828. His parents, James and Charlotte (Coleman) Land, were also Virginians by birth. In 1831 the family removed to Pickens County, Alabama, and it was there that Berryman spent his boyhood days, being reared in the occupation of farming. At the age of nineteen years he removed to St. Clair County, Illinois, and for the succeeding two and a half years, was a student of the Lebanon (Illinois) College. In 1849, he began the study of medicine with Dr. E. P. Bland and in the term of 1856 and 1857, he graduated at the Missouri Medical College, of St. Louis, Missouri. Returning to St. Clair County, Illinois, he practiced his profession there till November, 1865, when he came to Henry County, Missouri. In 1868 he settled at Clinton and here has since been a successful practitioner. The doctor was married July 18, 1849, to Miss Nancy J. Outhouse, originally from Illinois. They had one child, James F. Mrs. Land's death occurred March 18, 1854. He was again married June 6, 1856, to Angeline Latham, a native of Alabama. He is a member of the Masonic Order.

LAND, Francis M.
Shawnee Township, Henry County
born: Sep 20 1848, Washington Co, IL
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:669
Francis M. Land, farmer, stock raiser and carpenter, section 36, was born in Washington County, Illinois, September 20, 1848. His father, Thomas Land, was a native of Illinois, and a son of Aaron Land, a Virginian by birth. His mother's maiden name was Lydia Harggamon, originally from Tennessee. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in Illinois, and worked at carpentering in that state until 1867, when he removed to Henry County, Missouri. Here he followed his chosen calling for one year. Since that time he has given his attention to farming, stock raising and carpentering. His farm embraces 227 acres, 160 acres of which are in cultivation, and will average with any in the county. Mr. Land is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. he was married to Miss Martha A. Thomas, a native of Henry County, November 17, 1871. They have three children, Minnie, Nathan and Francis C. They lost one child, Alphus.

LANDON, Asa
Taber Township, St. Clair County
born: 1842, near Toronto, Canada
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1219
ASA LANDON, farmer, section 5, was a son of Rev. Edmond Landon, a minister of the Christian Church, who was born in Canada, and who died in St. Clair County, Missouri, in September, 1876. He married Miss Orpha Clark, also of Canada, who now resides on section 6, Taber Township, this county. Asa was born near Toronto December 25, 1842. His parents moved to Adams County, Illinois, when he was but a child and two years later went to Nashville, Lee County, Iowa, where they resided two years. Returning to Illinois they located in Hancock County, and in the spring of 1857 moved to Bates County, Missouri. In the following spring they came to St. Clair County, where he now has a farm of 190 acres. Mr. L., for the last thirteen years, has been engaged in growing hedge plants and cultivating hedges with very satisfactory results. Mr. Landon was married April 22, 1869, to Miss Maria Yonce. Seven children have been born to them: Morris F., Addie F., Mollie O., Agnes V., George L., Louisa W., and Lovica G.

LANDON, Elisha
Taber Township, St. Clair County
born: 1815, Canada
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1218
ELISHA LANDON, owner of a farm containing 200 acres, is a native of Canada, and was born November 19, 1815. His parents were Heman and Lovica (Edwards) Landon, the former a native of New Haven and the latter of Vermont. The subject of this sketch was reared in the county of his birth, where he received a fair education. In 1845 he moved to Lee County, Iowa, and located in Nashville, where he was engaged in various occupations. In 1850 he settled in Hancock County, Illinois, and gave his attention to farming till 1869, then coming to St. Clair County, Missouri. In 1881 he moved to Shell City for the purpose of educating his children and there he has a fine property. He has held the offices of clerk and collector of Taber Township, and was treasurer of the independent district of Taberville for eight years. October 13, 1861, Mr. Landon was married to Mrs. Louisa Turner, whose maiden name was Chapman, a native of Indiana. They have two children: Asa C. and Theodocia L. Mr. and Mrs. L. are members of the Christian Church.

LANE, Peter D.
Big Creek Township, Henry County
born: Jan 1 1840, Brown Co, OH
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:704
P. D. Lane, merchant and postmaster at Petersburg, is recognized as one of the thrifty and enterprising business men of Big Creek Township. He was born in Brown County, Ohio, January 1, 1840, his parents being N. D. and Jane (McMahan) Lane, also natives of Ohio. In 1842 the family removed to Missouri, settling in Big Creek Township, Henry County. P. D. Lane grew up on this farm, receiving a good common school education. When in his nineteenth year he taught a winter term of school, and after the close of his school he commenced clerking in a store at Shawnee Mound, remaining there about one year. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Owens' Battalion Cavalry, and in the spring of 1862 enlisted in the regular Confederate service, Colonel Jackman's Sixteenth Missouri Infantry, serving for about six months. He was imprisoned and then on parole the rest of the time till the close of the war. He participated in the engagements of Carthage, Wilson Creek, Pea Ridge and Walnut Grove. Returning to Missouri in 1865 Mr. Lane was engaged in farming and trading in stock about fifteen years. He built a business house at his present stand in 1880, put in a stock of general merchandise and is now doing a good business. He was appointed postmaster at Petersburg in the spring of 1881. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, (Agricola Lodge) and is secretary of his lodge. Mr. Lane was married in this county March 3, 1867, to Miss Christine Hiser, a native of Hickory County, but who was reared and educated in Henry County, and a daughter of John Hiser. They have a family of five children: Edwin, Minnie, Lena, Alice and Albert. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

LANE, Samuel Morris II
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Mar 12 1860, Muskingum Co, OH
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:526
Samuel M. Lane, a member of the enterprising grocery house of Bledsoe & Lane, is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, and was born March 12, 1860. His father, Samuel M. Lane, was born in Ohio, and his mother, Jane (McDonald) Lane, a native of Virginia, was reared in Ohio, where they were married. The family consisted of seven children, of whom Samuel was the sixth. He grew to manhood and was educated in his native county, spending his youthful days on a farm. In March, 1880, he went to Sullivan County, Missouri, but after remaining there a short time took a trip west for his health, in a wagon. He returned to northwest Missouri by way of Kansas, and after a short visit in Sullivan County, came to Clinton in September, 1880. In September, 1881, he engaged in his present business. Mr. Lane was united in marriage October 10, 1882, to Miss Sallie Lindsay, of Henry County, Missouri.

LARKIN, Merritt
Taber Township, St. Clair County
born: 1836, Rensellaer Co, NY
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1219
MERRITT LARKIN, farmer and stock dealer, section 26, is a son of Enos Larkin, who was born in Rensellaer County, New York, October 2, 1812. July 19, 1834, he was married to Miss Permelia P. Kemp. She was born near Lowell, Massachusetts, February 21, 1813. In August, 1835, they moved to Michigan, and in 1866 came to St. Clair County, Missouri, where Enos died March 29, 1875. Mrs. L. now resides with the subject of this sketch, who is one of a family of seven children. He was born in Lenaway County, Michigan, March 22, 1836. He was reared and educated in Calhoun County, and came to St. Clair County with his father, having in 1860 gone to California, where he was engaged in farming and milling till 1865. He now has a farm of 360 acres. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and of the A. F. & A. M. fraternities. Mr. Larkin was married June 15, 1867, to Miss Jennie Yonce, a native of Virginia. She died in March, 1868. He was again married June 15, 1873, to Mrs. Sarah A. Bouland, a daughter of Calvin Parks. She was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, February 10, 1853.

LAWLER, Logan Sutherland
Bethlehem Township, Henry County
born: Jul 21 1859, St. Clair Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:501
Logan S. Lawler - The late Logan S. Lawler was born in St. Clair County, Missouri, July 21, 1859, and departed this life at his home in Bethlehem township, Henry County, August 4, 1917. He was the son of Rev. William B. and Amelia (Molder) Lawler. William B. Lawler was born in North Carolina. Rev. William B. Lawler was born in North Carolina November 4, 1821, and went to Tennessee with his parents when six years old. He was the son of Evan and Sarah (Barker) Lawler, the former of whom was born in North Carolina July 27, 1799, and the latter was born October 10, 1799. Amelia (Molder) Lawler was born in Tennessee June 8, 1822, and was married to Rev. W. B. Lawler November 21, 1843. To Rev. William B. and Amelia Lawler were born children as follows: Daniel E., John T., William A., Sarah A., Mary J., James W., Alfred F., Logan S., Theodosia and Robert G. Lawler. Rev. William B. Lawler was a minister of the Baptist Church and preached the Gospel for forty-six years in St. Clair and Henry Counties. He was a farmer as well as being a minister and was well and highly regarded by the people living in an extensive section of territory over which he traveled and organized Baptist Churches. William B. Lawler and family moved to a farm near Windsor, Missouri, in 1865 and some time later settled in Bethlehem township, where Robert G. Lawler now resides. When Logan S. attained his majority. he bought eighty acres of land nine miles east of Clinton and erected a good home. He became owner of 410 acres of land in this locality, which is now being managed by his eldest son, Berry Lawler. He was an extensive live stock man who bought grain to feed to his stock as well as feeding all grain raised on the land. December 27, 1891, Logan S. Lawler and Miss Zora Scott were united in marriage. To this marriage have been born children as follow: Lydia, at home; Mrs. Eula Gray, Roseland, Missouri; Ruth, at home; Berry, manager of the home farm, born April 16, 1900, an industrious and enterprising young man; Ora, at home; Arthur and Luther (twins), the former residing at home and the latter is deceased. The mother of these children was born in Cooper County, Missouri, July 13, 1868, the daughter of Byron and Lydia Jane (Hornbeck) Scott, who came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1882. Byron Scott was born June 12, 1849, and makes his home in Clinton. Mrs. Scott is deceased. Logan S. Lawler was prominent and was widely known throughout the county as one of its best and most enterprising citizens. He was very influential as a citizen and man of affairs throughout the county. His death was a distinct loss to Henry County in many ways. He is buried in Englewood Cemetery, one mile east of Clinton.

LAWLER, William Barker Rev. "Uncle Billy"
Leesville Township, Henry County
born: Nov 4 1821, NC
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:778
Rev. William B. Lawler was born in North Carolina November 4, 1821, being the son of Evan Lawler, a native of the same county, and Sarah (Barker) Lawler, originally from Randolph County. In 1827 the family moved to East Tennessee and located in Henderson County, where William was reared, acquiring his education mostly by self application. He moved to Missouri in 1838, first settling in St. Clair County, of which he was one of the pioneers. He was married in Polk County November 21, 1843, to Miss Amelia Molder, a native of Tennessee and a daughter of Daniel Molder. Mr. Lawler resided in St. Clair County after his marriage until 1864, coming to Henry County in 1865, where he bought the farm and located where he now resides. He became a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in November, 1843, and in May, 1860, he began preaching and was regularly ordained a minister of the gospel in 1862, since which year he has devoted the most of his time to the study of his profession and preaching. For the past sixteen years he has acted as pastor for different churches in the Tebo Association and is now serving three churches in that capacity. Mr. and Mrs. Lawler have seven children: Daniel E., John T., William A., James W., Logan S., Theodocia E. and Robert T. G. They have also lost three children: Alfred F. died in December, 1878, at the age of twenty; May J. died June 11, 1871, aged sixteen years, and Sarah died in 1859, when seven years old.

LAYMAN, John R.
Bear Creek Township, Henry County
born: 1860, Clark Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:397
John Layman. After a number of years spent as a successful contractor and builder in Kansas City, John Layman listened to the call of his country and the land and returned to the farm in Bear Creek township in order to do his part in swelling the vast amount of food stuffs needed to feed the people and armies of America's allies in the Old World who are battling for the rights and freedom of mankind. John Layman and Georgiana Layman are owners of 320 acres of farm land in Bear Creek township which they are improving and fixing up so as to make a good country home in time to come. Mr. Layman was born in Clark County, Missouri, in 1860 and is the son of George and Eliza (Combs) Layman, natives of West Virginia and Missouri, respectively. Mrs. Eliza Layman was a daughter of Kentucky parents who were Missouri pioneers. George Layman came to Missouri with his parents when but a boy. He was born in 1817 and died in 1901. In 1865, he moved to Henry County from Clark County and lived for three years upon a farm east of Clinton, and in 1868 he located near Montrose. There are ten children of the Layman family: Mrs. Renie Skelton, Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Emma Fair, deceased; Mrs. Belle Triplett, Topeka, Kansas; William; Henry, Kansas City; Mrs. Florence Durnell, Joplin, Missouri; Mrs. Florida Burks, Joplin, Missouri; Mrs. Maude Davis, Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Bab Trott, Joplin, Missouri. In early manhood, Mr. Layman learned the trade of bricklayer and builder and many of the brick houses in his section of Henry county were built by him, among them being the old Nick Erhart mansion which in days gone by was one of the show places of the county. He and Mrs. Layman and the family spent eight years in Kansas City where Mr. Layman was employed as foreman of brick construction on many of the largest public buildings of the city. On account of his health and the fact that the farm needed their personal attention they returned to Bear Creek township and resumed cultivation of their large acreage in 1914. John Layman and Georgiana Erhart were united in marriage in 1886 and to them have been born five children: Iva, wife of Fred Roberst, Muscogee, Oklahoma; Joseph, living on the home place, married Nannie Lober and has two children, Aubertine and Burnell; J. Nick, resides in Bear Creek township, married Pearl Minnich, and has one child, Margaret; Ida, at home with her parents; Frankie, the youngest of the family. Mrs. Georgian Layman was born in Bear Creek township, in 1868 and is the daughter of the late Nicholas Erhart. Nicholas Erhart was born on July 19, 1831 in Bavaria, Germany, and died at his home in Bear Creek township, July 18, 1915. In 1844, he emigrated with his parents, George and Susannah (Schrepfer) Erhart who settled in Cole County, Missouri, near Jefferson City. On the way to the West, his mother died at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. George Erhart made a home near Jefferson City and died there. Nick Erhart was there reared to young manhood and enlisted and served as a soldier in the Mexican War, receiving for his services a Mexican Land Grant in Henry County to which he came soon after the war ended. Not content with having served his country in Old Mexico, he enlisted with the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and was badly wounded at the Battle of Lone Jack. He was hit in the shoulder and was honorably discharged, but after his wound had healed he returned again to the Union service. Mr. Erhart was very successful as a farmer and stockman and accumulated a total of 1,280 acres of land, much of which he gave to his children, owning at the time of his death 320 acres. Mr. Erhart was married to Malvina Coffelt (born 1832; died 1910), a native of Knox County, Kentucky, and daughter of Philip Coffelt, a pioneer of Moniteau County, Missouri, who also made an early settlement in Henry County. Four children born to Nick and Malvin Erhart are living: Mrs. Viola Dutro, Brownsville, Texas; Mrs. Georgian Layman; Mrs. Ida Adkins, Bear Creek township; Mrs. Nellie Harness, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Erhart was a Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a charter member of the Montrose Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. John Layman is a supporter of Republican political principles. He is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Montrose. He and Mrs. Layman are popular, well liked, industrious and enterprising people, who are hospitable to the core and have many warm friends among the people of Henry County.

LEAR, William Fredrick
Bogard Township, Henry County
born: Apr 30 1861, Bogard Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:762
W. F. Lear, a native son of Henry County and a prominent farmer and Stock raiser in Bogard township, was born in this township, April 30, 1861. He is a son of Christopher and Minnie (Blazer) Lear, early settlers of Henry County. Christopher Lear was a native of Holland, he came to America when he was eighteen years of age. His method of obtaining passage to America from his native land was considerably out of the ordinary. He arranged with some companions of his to put him in a barrel and place him on board the vessel as freight. After the vessel had put to sea, his companions were to open the barrel and let him out, which they did. After the commanding officer discovered him, young Lear was required to work to pay his passage until the vessel reached New York, when he was permitted to go his way. This was exactly what he had planned on and in this way succeeded in reaching America. From New York he went to St. Louis and shortly afterwards came to Henry County, and bought land in Bogard township, where he was engaged in farming and stock raising until his death in 1901. He was an industrious man and a good citizen. His widow now lives at Anadarko, Oklahoma. They were the parents of the following children: John, deceased; Henry, deceased; Lizzie married J. H. Tabor, Carbondale, Kansas; W. F., the subject of this review; and Charlotte, who died in infancy. W. F. Lear was reared in Bogard township and educated in the district schools. He remained at home with his parents until he was married in 1885. In 1887 Mr. Lear purchased a farm in Bogard township, and since that time has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising. The Lear place contains one hundred twenty acres of valuable and well-improved land, which is located in Bogard township four miles north of Urich. The place is well kept and the farm buildings are in good condition and altogether presents an appearance indicating the thrift and industry of the owner. Mr. Lear was united in marriage February 3, 1885, to Miss Belle Hendricks, a daughter of M. L. and Nancy (Tabor) Hendricks. He was born in Kentucky in 1834 and came to Henry County with his parents when he was about one year old. M. L. Hendricks was the son of Asa Hendricks, who was truly one of the pioneers of Henry County, and experienced the hardships and vicissitudes incident to pioneer life. He came to Henry County from Kentucky in 1835. He made rails in Lexington one winter for twenty-five cents per hundred, while his wife remained at home in Henry County and cared for the children. Mr. M. L. Hendricks died December 13, 1882, and his wife died November 3, 1911, and their remains are buried on the old Hendricks homestead. To M. L. and Nancy (Tabor) Hendricks were born three children, the oldest of whom died in infancy and the others are: Mrs. W. F. Lear, the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. H. E. Huffman, of Warrensburg, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Lear have been born four children, as follow: Alice married R. C. Spry, Bogard township, Henry County; Clarence N., married Zonie DePew of Bogard township and resides on the home place; Loy H., now in the service of the United States Navy and after a period of training at the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago, Illinois he went to France and is stationed at a naval aviation base; and Dora E., who resides at home with her parents. Mr. Lear is one of the progressive men of Bogard township and one of Henry County's substantial citizens. He is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Lear is a member of the Urich Christian Church, as are Mrs. Alice Spry and Mrs. Dora E. Lear.

LEDBETTER, J. McH.
Monegaw Township, St. Clair County
born: 1831, Sumner Co, TN
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1135
J. McH. LEDBETTER, section 24, a native of Sumner County, Tennessee, was born December 18, 1831. His father, Ira Ledbetter, came originally from Alabama, and his mother, whose maiden name was Lucy Brown, was born in Tennessee. The former removed with his parents to Tennessee when a youth and there grew to manhood. In 1841 he located in St. Clair County, Missouri, and was among the early settlers here. He purchased a large tract of land, was a substantial man of the county, and owned a large number of slaves. J. McH. Ledbetter passed his youth on his father's farm. He was married in August, 1852, to Miss Mary Henley, a daughter of T. N. Henley. She was also born in Tennessee. They have a family of three children: Sarah L. (wife of John Shoemaker), Thomas Ira, and Robert M. Mr. L. now owns 386 acres of land, 280 acres being under fence and mostly in cultivation. He went to California in 1850, in company with Captain Ball and others and spent about eighteen months in the gold mines, returning to Missouri in 1852. He enlisted in 1862 in General Price's Infantry and served till the close of the war, participating in a number of important engagements, among which were Cornith, Grand Gulf, Baker's Creek and Vicksburg. After the latter fight he was in the western department and was in nearly all of the engagements of Price's army. He received five wounds, one through the knee and one through the foot being the most serious. He returned home after the surrender and has since been engaged in farming and the stock business. Mr. and Mrs. Ledbetter are members of the M. E. Church, South. He was a justice of the peace for ten consecutive years, and has filled other local offices being at present clerk of the school board. He is a Mason.

LEGG, John P.
Tebo Township, Henry County
born: Sep 18 1837, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:792
The history of Henry County recounts what has been done during nearly a century of striving toward the development of a great county. It must tell of the individual accomplishments of the men who have lived and taken an active part in its progress. One of such men was the late John P. Legg, who was one of the early settlers of the county and honored and revered for his uprightness and honesty of life. He was born in Tebo township September 18, 1837, a son of Archibald and Ann (Cecil) Legg, who were homesteaders of Tebo township, filing on their land in 1830. Archibald Legg was born September 12, 1804, in Tennessee and came to the Henry County in 1830. He married Ann Cecil, who was a daughter of sturdy and brave pioneers, possessed with the conquering spirit of those early days. She was born in Virginia in 1813, and with her parents located in Henry County at an early day. She died August 9, 1903, and her husband passed away July 15, 1879. They were indeed of true American blood and left their posterity to fulfill the ideals, of which they had laid the foundation. Three children were born to them, William T., John P., and Elizabeth, who are deceased. John P. Legg, possessed with the ideals of his ancestors and with a steady purpose to fulfill them, lived a consistent life, giving the best of his time and talent to the work before him. He was a great stockman and specialized in the Shorthorn cattle, which were exhibited at the county fairs, carrying away many of the prizes. He owned 600 acres of well improved land, acquired through years of hard labor. December 13, 1860, John P. Legg and Mary J. Finks were united in marriage and to them were born ten children, as follow: Etta F., deceased; James A., Dickens, Texas; Minnie F., deceased; Anna B., wife of L. H. Lewis, lives at Floydada, Texas; Mary, unmarried, at home with her mother; Willie C., wife of L. C. Richardson, Tebo township; Clara B., and Charles M., deceased; John H., Calhoun, Missouri; Kate, wife of W. A. Brownfield, Calhoun, Missouri. The mother of this interesting family was born June 20, 1833, in Madison County, Virginia, the daughter of Mark and Eliza (Eddings) Finks, Sr., sturdy pioneers of Henry County, who have left the imprints of their good lives in the hearts of their sons and daughters who are scattered through the county. They are now deceased. Mrs. Mary Legg is a member of the Baptist Church and since disposing of her land she is enjoying the fruitage of the years spent in hard work, rearing her family under the primitive conditions. She and her daughter, Mary, are active in the social life of their community and receive their friends in their well-appointed home. Mrs. Legg has twenty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She has two grandsons in the National Army, Waldo Richardson and John Lewis, both private soldiers, now in France. John P. Legg was one of the foremost agriculturists of Henry County during his life time and he took pride in championing all the good things for the advancement of the civic, religious and industrial life of the community. He was a Democrat. For many years he was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and an honored citizen of Calhoun, where he passed away October 21, 1908.

LEGG, John P.
Tebo Township, Henry County
born: Sep 18 1837, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:647
J. P. Legg, owner and proprietor of a fine farm, comprising nearly 1,000 acres, located about three miles northwest of Calhoun, was born September 18, 1837, in Tebo Township, Henry County, Missouri. His father, Archibald C. Legg, was born September 12, 1804, in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and his mother, formerly Ann C. Cecil, was born October 2, 1813, in Montgomery County, West Virginia. They were married December 23, 1834, and to them were born three children, two of whom are living. William T. was born September 13, 1835, and in January, 1861, married Miss Mary F. Thompson, of Jackson County, Missouri. He died December 26, 1872. Mary E. was born October 17, 1839, and is a resident of Henry County. Archibald C. Legg emigrated from his native state to Saline County, Missouri, in 1830, where he first bought eighty acres of land, and some village property, consisting of houses and building lots. He remained there for two years, engaged in merchandising, when he turned his attention to freighting, plying the trade between St. Louis and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Discontinuing that business at the expiration of two years, he settled again in Missouri, this time in Henry County, in 1836. He bought at first 160 acres in Tebo Township, and subsequently added to it, until he became one of the largest land owners in the county. He was one of the earliest pioneers here, and was for more than forty years identified with the growth and prosperity of the county. He seemed to be prospered in every avocation in life, and though for years afflicted with deafness, and toward the close of life with paralysis, he was a genial, pleasant man in the society with which he mingled. During the late war he was a Union man. He died July 15, 1879. His widow now lives with her only son, who conducts for her the affairs of the estate, in connection with his own farm. John P. Legg commenced life for himself at the age of twenty-one years. He married Miss Mary J. Finks December 13, 1858. She was the daughter of Captain Mark and Eliza Finks, of Henry County. By this union there were ten children, seven daughters and three sons, of whom eight survive. Etta A. was born June 30, 1862, and died July 19, 1872; James A. was born May 25, 1864; Minnie F. was born December 13, 1866; Anna E. was born August 28, 1867; Mary J. was born February 15, 1869; Willie C. was born April 25, 1870; Clara B. was born April 20, 1872, and died August 16, 1875; Charles M. was born August 9, 1874; John H. was born July 19, 1876; Katy was born March 1, 1878. Mr. Legg has for more than twenty years been engaged in farming and the raising and handling of stock. He has an estate second to none in this county, well watered, etc. He also has good timber lands. In the raising of stock Mr. L. takes great interest, especially in the Short Horn Durham breed. He has a number of well bred calves in the line of Short Horn registered stock, and raises graded stock for the Texas market. In his transactions he is peculiarly fortunate. In order to provide water for his cattle he has recently been occupied in sinking a well shaft. Coal is abundant on his farm. His workmen, at the depth of forty feet, passed through a fine vein of coal three and a half feet in thickness, at a depth of sixty feet four and a half feet, and still another of three feet at ninety feet below the surface, with an abundance of rock and slating for roofing purposes. At a depth of 180 feet a magnesium rock of more than thirty feet in thickness was found. Mr. Legg is Democratic in politics. He belongs to the A. F. & A. M. and A. O. U. W. fraternities, having joined the former in 1869, and the latter in 1881.

LENNARTZ, Joseph
Deepwater Township, Henry County
born: May 25 1850, Mercer Co, OH
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:615
Joseph Lennartz, merchant at Montrose, was born in Mercer County, Ohio, May 25, 1850, Peter Lennartz, his father, and also his mother, whose maiden name was Catherine Simmerman, were natives of Prussia. Joseph spent his youth on a farm and enjoyed fair opportunities for obtaining all education at the public schools. In 1870 he came to Missouri and settled in Henry County, farming for two years. In the fall of 1872 he commenced railroading, and worked at this business for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Road for three years. In the fall of 1875 he engaged in the butchering business in Montrose, and after two years was interested in the grocery trade one year. During the years of 1878-9 he was engaged in clerking in the dry goods house of Solomon Kahn. Mr. Lennartz commenced his present business in 1880. He has a complete stock of heavy and shelf hardware, and being a good salesman and an energetic and enterprising business man, is receiving an excellent patronage. He was married in Montrose in January, 1877, to Miss Katie Brawnsberger, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Joseph Brawnsberger. She died August 18, 1880, leaving two children, Mary and Cicilia. Mr. Lennartz was married again in Montrose October 23, 1881, to Miss Elizabeth Smith, of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Valentine Smith. They have one child, Josephine. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.

LEVY, Albert Lee
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Feb 15 1871, Fairview Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:855
Albert L. Levy - The opportunities of the farmers of Henry County are the outgrowth of the privations and struggles of the pioneer men and women who came in the early days of the county's history. The farmer is reaping today where the pioneer labored and sowed. Albert L. Levy was born February 15, 1870, in Fairview township, Henry County, the son of Thomas J. and Frances (Dunning) Levy, who were natives of Illinois and Kentucky, respectively. Thomas J. Levy was born in 1834 in Illinois and with his parents, Franklin and Nancy A. Levy, who were natives of Illinois, came to Clinton township, Henry County, in the very early days of the incoming settlers to Henry County. Thomas Levy received his education amongst the pioneer surroundings and conditions, helping in the building of the home and reclaiming the wild land to cultivated fertility. He married Nancy Dunning, who was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, and came with her parents, Henry and Nancy (McFarland) Dunning, to Henry County in 1848. She was the mother of two children, Harry, deceased, and Albert L., of this sketch. She passed away in 1876. Thomas J. Levy, after leaving his son Albert L. with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunning, went to New Mexico and later to Arizona, where he was interested in mining and also farming. He died in 1902. Albert Levy was educated in the district schools and cared for by his grandparents, who are now deceased. He has farmed for many years, purchasing a farm in Clinton township in 1914 and disposing of the same in 1918. The marriage of Albert Levy and Susan Ann Moyer took place March. 9, 1891. Mrs. Susan Levy was born on the farm in Clinton township where she and her husband now reside. Her parents are John and Catherine (Rhodes) Moyer. A more complete history of the Moyer family will be found in the sketch of Jacob Moyer. Mr. and Mrs. Levy have one child, Pearl Frances, born in 1904, and is attending the Deepwater High. School. Mr. Levy is a Democrat and is a member of the Baptist Church. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge.

LEWELLEN, Felix
Monegaw Township, St. Clair County
born: 1822, VA
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1135
FELIX LEWELLEN, section 34, is a Virginian by birth and was born November 5, 1822. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Lewellen, nee Gough, also natives of Virginia. About the year 1834 the family removed to Indiana and settled in Delaware County, being among the early settlers there. They had twelve children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the youngest. He grew to maturity in his native county, and was married in the spring of 1840 to Miss Margaret Tharp, a daughter of Alexander Tharp. They had five children: William M., of Osceola, Elizabeth (wife of Mr. Lillard), Beersheba (wife of William Hodgins), Sarah (wife of Mart. Boots), and Thomas. Mrs. L. died in Indiana in the summer of 1849. Mr. Lewellen was subsequently married to Miss Susanna Hamilton. There are six children by this union: Rebecca, Samuel, Margaret, Jackson, Timothy and Drusilla. Mr. Lewellen lost his second wife, who died in St. Clair County January 16, 1862. He was married to his present wife, then Mrs. Nancy Ann Weddle, and a daughter of Jacob Beaver, in the spring of 1865. After his first marriage he resided in Indiana about fifteen years. In the fall of 1855 he came to Missouri and located on the farm where he now resides, he having at this time 460 acres. Mr. Lewellen is a thrifty and successful farmer and one of the leading citizens of the county.

LEWELLEN, Samuel D.
Monegaw Township, St. Clair County
born: 1853, Delaware Co, IN
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1136
SAMUEL D. LEWELLEN, farmer and stock feeder, section 21. The subject of this sketch owes his nativity to Delaware County, Indiana, where he was born January 19, 1853. His father, Felix Lewellen, married Miss Susanna Hamilton in Delaware County, Indiana. Samuel removed to Missouri with his parents in 1855 and his youthful days were passed in tilling the soil. He was married in this county June 4, 1875, to Miss Mable Weddle, a daughter of Alexander Weddle. She is a native of Bates County, but was reared in St. Clair. Mr. Lewellen has a family of three children: Elmer Lee, Claud E. and Maud. His farm contains 320 acres of land, all fenced, with 180 acres in cultivation. He feeds about two car loads of steers yearly and about fifty hogs.

LEWELLEN, Thomas
Monegaw Township, St. Clair County
born: 1848, Delaware Co, IN
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1136
THOMAS LEWELLEN. The subject of this sketch was born in Delaware County, Indiana, December 22, 1848, being a son of Felix and Margaret (Tharp) Lewellen. In 1855, the family removed to Missouri and located in St. Clair County. Thomas grew up on his father's farm and was married August 4, 1872, to Miss Sarah Berry, a daughter of Enoch Berry. She is a native of Moultrie County, Illinois. They had three children: Verna, William A. and Homer. After his marriage Mr. Lewellen settled on a farm in this township, coming on his present place in section 14, in August 1878, and he now has 560 acres. Mr. L. devotes considerable attention to the feeding of cattle.

LEWIS, Howell Jr.
Deer Creek Township, Henry County
born: Jul 10 1808, Richmond, VA
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:802
Howell Lewis. At six o'clock on the morning of April 11, 1883, Howell Lewis, one of the oldest settlers and one of the early pioneers of this county, closed his mortal life at the old family residence, near Lewis Station, this county. Deceased was born at Richmond, Virginia, July 10, 1808. He traced his genealogy distinctly from the Washington family. Betty Washington, sister of General Washington, was married to Colonel Fielding Lewis. They raised a large family. On December 12, 1770, a child was born to them and called Howell. He was reared to manhood and became a great favorite with his uncle, General Washington, and inherited from him 1,300 acres of land on the Kanawha River, in West Virginia. On September 26, 1795, he was married to Ellen Hackley Pollard. To them were born eleven children, the subject of this sketch being the seventh. He was four years old when his father removed with his family, and twelve male and six female slaves and their children, under the care of "Old Jack" a trusty leader among them, and took possession of the large body of lands willed him by his uncle, General Washington. In 1831 Howell Lewis and Emily G. Burch were married in Mason County, Virginia. He left his native home, and with his wife and young family turned his face towards the Great West, and located in this county in November, 1836, at his old homestead near Lewis, where he made his home during his entire residence in this state and where he yielded up his spirit to his Maker. His old homestead is located on the top of the rise, just north of the town of Lewis Station. For many years in the early history of the county it was the main stopping place on the road, and many a weary traveler enjoyed the open-hearted, unstinted old Virginia hospitality of its owner. Like all old men, he was fond of talking of the early days. With a bright native intellect and a well-stored mind, he would interest his hearers for hours in detailing reminiscences of the past. In 1849 Mr. L., with others, were struck with the gold fever. After reaching New Mexico he concluded to return and let his fortune remain with his adopted state, Missouri. May 13, 1866, his wife died. He led an active, rugged life, and was blessed with good health until near its close. He was preceded to the grave but a few days by his second wife, Mrs. Mary A. Garrett, a widow lady to whom he was married in 1872.

LEWIS, Robert E.
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Apr 3 1857, Cass Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:355
Robert E. Lewis, the prosecuting attorney of Henry County, was born in the neighboring county of Cass April 3, 1857. In 1866 the family removed to Callaway County, Missouri. He was educated at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, and while teaching for three years pursued his law studies. On moving to Clinton in March, 1880, he entered the law office of Judge J. B. Gantt, and from whose office he was admitted to the bar in 1881. Mr. Lewis was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney of Henry County at the election of 1882, and has a splendid field to develop whatever of talent he may possess in the high and honored profession in which he has made a life engagement.

LEWIS, Samuel Woodson
Fields Creek Township, Henry County
born: Dec 30 1855, Cass Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:681
S. W. Lewis, farmer and stock raiser, section 6, is the son of Robert Lewis, a native of Virginia, who removed to St. Louis County, Missouri, in 1818, remaining there until 1855, when he located in Cass County. S. W. was born in that county December 30, 1855. His mother's maiden name was Lucy Bacon, and she was also born in Missouri. Young Lewis spent his boyhood days on a farm and has since followed the occupation of farming, and in 1863 he came with his mother to Henry County, where he has continued to live. He was educated in the common schools of this vicinity, and also attended William Jewell College. His farm contains 203 acres of some of the fine land in the county, and is well improved; March 6, 1879, Mr. Lewis married Miss S. P. Covington, a daughter of John O. and Elizabeth (Barker) Covington. Her father was born in Delaware January 19, 1819, and came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1840. His death occurred September 13, 1863. Her mother was born in Kentucky July 13, 1825. Mrs. Lewis was born in Henry County, Missouri, April 2, 1862. They have two children, Ann B. and Alvia.

LILE, Charles Marion
Bethlehem Township, Henry County
born: Mar 10 1841, Livingston Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:788
Charles M. Lile, section 7. The subject of this sketch owes his nativity to Livingston County, Missouri, where he was born March 10, 1841. He was there brought up in the occupation of farming, and continued that avocation till 1863, when he emigrated to Montana Territory. He was engaged in mining and farming, and continued to reside there till the fall of 1866, when he returned to Livingston County, Missouri. After following farming till. 1872, he came to Henry County, and in 1877 bought and moved upon his present place. His landed estate consists of 160 acres, well improved. Mr. Lile was married December 10, 1868, to Miss Emily J. Gibins, a native of Missouri. They have seven children: Mary L., George A., Christina, William H., Charles E., Katie D. and James J.

LILE, John W.
Bethlehem Township, Henry County
born: Jan 24 1838, Livingston Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:788
John W. Lile, farmer, section 18, was born in Livingston County, Missouri, January 24, 1838. His father, Allen Lile, a native of Tennessee, came to Missouri when. a boy, and subsequently married Mary Cox, who was also born in Tennessee. They had ten children, John being the second child. He was reared to manhood and educated in his native county and has always followed the occupation of farming. In 1874 he came to Henry County and the year following settled where he now resides, having a farm of 160 acres. He has an excellent tract of land and is a most successful agriculturist. Mr. Lile was married in September, 1861, to Miss L. G. Parker of Missouri. They have nine children: Mary L., George, William A., Andy B., Alvia K., John M., Lillie D., Jennie and Laura E. Mr. L. is a member of the Baptist Church.

LINDSAY, James Madison
Fields Creek Township, Henry County
born: Feb 2 1817, Madison, Rockingham Co, NC
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:681
James M. Lindsay, one of the early settlers of Henry County, was born in Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina, February 2, 1816. His father, Reuben Lindsay was born in Virginia; he died in 1827. The maiden name of his mother was Sarah Wall, and she was born and reared in North Carolina. James Lindsay emigrated to Henry County, Missouri, in 1836, and settled in Fields Creek Township, five miles north of Clinton, and was long numbered among the leading citizens of the county: He was twice married; first to Miss Mary A. Fox, of Kentucky, who died in 1847; his second marriage occurred September 23, 1848, to Miss S. Stone, a native of North Carolina. She was a daughter of S. Stone, originally of Salem, Stokes County, North Carolina. He was a large planter, and held various positions of honor and trust, but owing to impaired health, he came to Missouri, thinking a change of climate would be beneficial, having been induced to come to this locality, through his sons who had preceded him. Mr. Lindsay was engaged largely in farming and handling stock. He died August 28, 1864. His widow and daughter still survive him. Mrs. Lindsay, has in her possession a chair, which has long been in the family, and it is now 240 years old. It was made in early colonial days in Maryland, and from there taken to North Carolina, and thence to Missouri.

LINDSAY, Reuben Taylor Jr.
Fields Creek Township, Henry County
born: Nov 2 1861, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:878
Reuben T. Lindsay, one of Henry County's successful farmers and stock raisers, is a native son of this county. He was born in a pioneer log cabin in Fields Creek township, November 2, 1861. He is a son of Reuben T. Lindsay and Margaret (Stone) Lindsay. They were the parents of the following children: James D., Sarah J., Reuben T. and John S. W. Margaret (Stone) Lindsay was a daughter of Solothiel and Jane (Close) Stone, natives of North Carolina, who with their family came to Henry County in 1847. Her father was born in 1786 and died in 1862, and her mother was born in 1796 and died in 1872. They were the parents of the following children: Rebecca, Margaret, Eliza C., D. C., C. L., Minerva, Flavety, John C., Susan S., S. A. and Nancy C. Margaret Stone Lindsay died March 2, 1881, and Reuben T. Lindsay afterwards married her sister, who was the widow of Rev. James Cummings. Reuben T. Lindsay, Sr., was born April 3, 1827, in Rockingham County, North Carolina, the son of Reuben and Sarah (Walls) Lindsay. His father, Reuben Lindsay, was born in 1778, in Maryland, and with his parents went to Rockingham County, North Carolina, in 1790, where he received his education and became a very influential and prosperous tobacco planter and slave owner. In the War of 1812 he was United States quartermaster, located at Norfolk, Virginia. In 1815 he married Sarah Walls, who was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1790, and shortly after her birth her parents moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina. Reuben Lindsay, Sr., died in 1827, and left his widow with five children, as follow: Joshua, James, Morrison A., Robert and Reuben T. With her son, Reuben T., the mother came to Tebo township, Henry County, in 1839, and one year later settled in section 10, Fields Creek township. They were the second family to settle in Fields Creek township, Joseph Fields being there only a short time previous to their coming. Mrs. Sarah Lindsay later married William Fewell, and they returned to North Carolina, where she died, in 1865. R. T. Lindsay, Sr., served in the Civil War and was a member of the 16th Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. After the war he continued farming and stock raising, and was very successful. He was a Royal Arch Mason, and with his family was a member of the Methodist Church. He was laid to rest in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, and his second wife died at Adair, Oklahoma, in 1903. Reuben T. Lindsay, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the Fields Creek school, and his education supplemented by attendance at the Clinton Academy and the Fayette, Missouri, College. He has followed farming and stock raising all of his life, spending his early days with his father, and later tilling the same acres as his own. He owns 2,100 acres of land, the most of which is in pasture land for his large herds of cattle and hogs. About 700 acres are farmed, raising the usual crops of wheat, corn and oats. His home is modern and well kept, where all of his friends are welcome to enjoy his hospitality. In 1887 Mr. Lindsay was united in marriage to Sallie F. Roysten, a daughter of Dr. E. C. and Eliza Drake Roysten. The father is deceased, and the mother lives at Huntingdale, Missouri, at the advanced age of ninety-one years. One daughter, Mrs. J. S. Spangler, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay. She resides with her parents. Mr. Lindsay is one of Henry County's most progressive citizens, and ranks among the leading citizens of the county. The Lindsay family is truly one of Henry County's pioneer families.

LINDSAY, Reuben Taylor Sr.
Fields Creek Township, Henry County
born: Apr 3 1827, Rockingham Co, NC
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:682
R. T. Lindsay, farmer and feeder of cattle, section 10, is one of the pioneers of this county, and was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, April 3, 1827. His father, Reuben Lindsay, a native of Maryland, born in 1787, moved with his parents to Rockingham County, North Carolina, when three years old, and was there reared and educated, later in life becoming an extensive planter and speculator in tobacco. He married Miss Sarah Walls in 1815, she being a native of Culpeper County, Virginia, born in 1790. After this event they settled in North Carolina. To them were born five children: Joshua, James, Morrison A., Robert and R. T. The senior Lindsay, who had served as quartermaster at Norfolk, Virginia, during the war of 1812, died in 1827, and his widow, with the family, came to Henry County, Missouri, settling where R. T. now resides. She was married a second time in 1844 to William Fewell and subsequently returned to North Carolina where she died in April, 1865. The subject of this sketch is the only child of the family, now living. He took up his permanent location in this county in 1839, and until the spring of 1840 lived in Tebo Township, at that time moving to his present residence. He was the second settler in Fields Creek Township, Joseph Fields having preceded him only a short time. He was married April 28, 1856, to Miss Margaret C. Stone, a native of Stokes County, North Carolina, born January 16, 1825, and a daughter of Salathiel and Jane (Close) Stone. Her father was born in Davidson County, North Carolina, in 1786, and died in 1862, while her mother, originally of Stokes County, was born in 1796, and died in 1872. They were married in 1811 and in 1847 came to Henry County, Missouri. They had a family of twelve children: Rebecca, Margaret, Eliza, C. D. C., C. L., Minerva, Flavety, John C., Susan, S. A., Nancy C. and Jesse T. After his marriage Mr. Lindsay and his wife settled in this township where Mrs. L. died March 2, 1881, leaving four children: James D., born November 7, 1857; Sarah J., born June 5, 1859; Reuben T., born November 2, 1861; and John S. was born October 25, 1866. Mr. Lindsay's second marriage occurred July 28, 1881, to Mrs. C. A. Cummings, whose maiden name was Stone and a sister of his former wife. Her first husband, Rev. James Cummings, a native of North Carolina, who was born in 1826, died in this state, leaving two sons living: David S. and James F.; one, Jesse, was deceased. Mrs. Lindsay was born in North Carolina January 3, 1831, and accompanied her parents on their move to Missouri. During the late war Mr. L. served in the Sixteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He is a Royal Arch Mason and the family are members of the M. E. Church, South.

LINGLE, Claude
Clinton, Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Oct 24 1879, Clinton, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:510
Claude Lingle - The Clinton Auto Company, established in March, 1916, while one of the newer business enterprises of Clinton, is a leading automobile concern of Henry County. The business is installed in a large room near the northwest corner of the court house square in Clinton and is in a thriving and prosperous condition, due to the enterprise and hustling proclivities of the manager and proprietor, Claude Lingle, one of the younger business men of Henry County and a native born citizen of Clinton. A repair department is maintained in connection with the salesroom for the convenience of the automobile owners and the patrons of the establishment. The concern sells the Studebaker and Chevrolet automobiles and have little difficulty in disposing of the cars which they are able to obtain from the factory. Square dealing and honest and dependable business methods have made the Clinton Auto Company a popular concern in Henry County and the company's many patrons have no complaint of the treatment accorded them. In fact, Mr. Lingle emphasizes the point that every care is to be taken of the needs of their many patrons. When a sale is made a friend is gained and retained. Associated with Mr. Lingle in the conduct of the business is his father, James H. Lingle, and J. N. Crews. Claude Lingle was born in Clinton, Missouri, October 24, 1879, and is the son of James H. and Lillie (Whitehead) Lingle, well known residents of Clinton. James H. Lingle was born in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, September 20, 1854. He is the son of John S. and Elizabeth (Cleveland) Lingle, the latter of whom was a native of Kentucky died in 1862. John S. Lingle was born in Pennsylvania in 1808 of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, and died in Sedalia, Missouri in October, 1893. His remains rest by the side of his wife in the cemetery at Warsaw, Missouri. John S. Lingle came to Missouri during the early thirties and followed his profession of bookkeeper, in the employ of leading business firms in Warsaw, for a number of years. He assisted in making the survey of a portion of the territory embraced in Henry and Benton counties during the period when this entire section of Missouri was known as Rives County and the population was sparse, much of the land being an unreclaimed wilderness. He was a good bookkeeper and always held excellent positions. After the close of the Civil War he removed to Sedalia and was there employed for a number of years by leading business concerns of the city as an expert bookkeeper, always dependable and trustworthy. To John S. and Elizabeth Lingle were born seven children: George R., T. J., W. P., James H., all residing in Clinton; B. R. Lingle, Warsaw, Missouri; Mrs. Rosa Early, Sedalia, Missouri; and Mrs. Susan Hastie, Green Ridge, Missouri. James H. Lingle was educated in the schools of Warsaw and Sedalia and early learned the trade of printer. He was employed in the office of the Windsor "Courier" for some time and for a number of years was with the Sedalia "Democrat." He removed to Clinton in 1877 and was employed by Lingle Brothers as foreman and practical head of the Henry County Democrat, and remained in charge of the news department of this paper after it was purchased by C. H. Whitaker. For thirty-nine years he was foreman and the real head of the "Democrat" and remained with this newspaper until April 1, 1918, when he took up his duties with the Clinton Auto Company. Mr. Lingle was married in 1875 to Miss Lillie Whitehead, of Sedalia, a daughter of Edmund and Sarah Whitehead, both of whom are deceased. To this marriage were born two children: Edmund Stoner, who died at the age of fourteen years; and Claude Lingle, subject of this review. Mr. Lingle is prominent in the affairs of the Modern Wooden of America, and has represented this order in three national conventions and is the present national delegate of the order. He has been a life-long Democrat. Claude Lingle was educated in the Clinton public schools and the Clinton Business College, graduating from the latter institution in 1898. He was then employed in a hardware store for one year. For the following eighteen years he was engaged in the telephone business as expert lineman in charge of the district between Sedalia and Nevada. In the meantime he became interested in the automobile business and established himself as owner of the Clinton Auto Company in March, 1916, while still engaged in telephone work. A natural aptitude for the business, an agreeable manner, and possessed of decided business ability, he is making a success of the business. On August 27, 1916, Mr. Lingle was united in marriage with Miss Cora Elizabeth Padfield, of Clinton, a daughter of Isaac H. and Sallie Padfield, the former of whom is deceased and the latter lives in Clinton. Mr. Lingle is a Democrat, but confines his interest in political matters to casting his vote. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and Mrs. Lingle is a member of the Baptist Church.

LINGLE, George R. & Thomas J.
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Nov 19 1841, Benton Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:526
Lingle Brothers are editors and publishers of the Henry County Democrat. This firm is composed of G. R. and Thomas J. Lingle. Their father, John S. Lingle, is a native of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and the name of their mother when married was Elizabeth Leach. George R. was born in Benton County, Missouri, November 19, 1842. He was reared principally in that county, and learned the "art preservative of all arts" in the office of the Southwest Democrat in Warsaw, where he lived until 1861. Going to Warrensburg, he, in connection with J. W. WOLF; published the Missouri State Sentinel, a paper strongly advocating state rights. After a few months he abandoned this enterprise and returned to Warsaw. In August 1864, he went to Sedalia, Missouri, and the same month commenced the publication of the Sedalia Advertiser, the first regular printed newspaper in that place. After publishing it for three or four months Colonel Jeff Thompson came in on a raid and thus cut off the supply of paper. The following year the office was sold to James Magan, who commenced editing the Sedalia Times, which, after changing hands and consolidating with other papers, became the Eagle-Times, this paper suspending in January, 1883. In 1864 Mr. L. was interested in the Independent and remained connected with it until 1867, when it was burned out. The Sedalia Democrat was built upon its ruins the following year as a joint stock company, Mr. Lingle being one of the original directors. One year later he sold his interest and made his home in Windsor for a time, then once more returning to Sedalia. He filled the position of reporter and foreman on the Democrat until 1879, when he purchased an interest with his brother in the Henry County Democrat. Mr. Lingle was married November 2, 1872, to Miss Ella Withers, a native of Kentucky. They have two children, Leslie and Grace. Thomas J. Lingle was also born in Benton County, Missouri, January 8, 1846, and here spent his youthful days at various occupations. In 1864 he went to Sedalia and became connected with his brother in the Independent Press, which was burned out in 1867. From here he removed to a farm near Windsor in Henry County. After farming two years he published the Windsor Courier, a paper strongly advocating the Meadow County organization. Mr. Lingle built the first two-story brick business house in Windsor, and for a time he was engaged as a notary public and in settling war claims against the state. He then returned to Sedalia and became local editor and foreman of the Democrat, afterwards purchasing an interest, and later was business manager. In 1877 he sold out and came to Clinton and purchased the Henry County Democrat. In 1878-9 Mr. L. served as assistant chief clerk of the state legislature. He was married in 1867 to Miss Lou M. Kelly, of Warsaw, Benton County. They have a family of five children: Edward R. F., Ormsby K., Daisy W., Charles R. and George C.

LINGLE, John S.
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Nov 13 1811, Dauphin Co, PA
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:528
John S. Lingle, one of the early pioneers of Henry County, was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1811. His father, Simon Lingle, was also a native Pennsylvanian, and by occupation a saddler. The maiden name of his mother was Susan Story, of the same county and state. The subject of this notice received a thorough practical education in the state of his birth, and engaged in several occupations, but mainly as bookkeeper for an iron foundry. In 1836 he came west and settled on section 9, now embraced in Deer Creek Township, Henry County, Missouri, where he was occupied in agricultural pursuits, and at the same time dividing his time between teaching and surveying. He assisted in the government survey of two southern townships in Henry and one in Benton County. He then removed to Benton County, and after farming several years went to Warsaw, where he was long employed as salesman and bookkeeper for James Atkisson, and while in his employ was clerk on the steamboat Thomas L. Crawford, which made regular season trips on the Osage River. He was elected county treasurer for several terms as an old line Whig. In 1865 he removed to Sedalia, where he was employed as salesman and bookkeeper for mercantile firms, and which is yet his home. Although beyond his seventy-first year he is in moderately vigorous health, can read ordinary print without the use of glasses, and yet attends closely to business. He has been a life-long member of the M. E. Church, south. Mr. Lingle was twice married; first in 1836, in Howard County, Missouri, to Miss Mary Fox, who died in 1839, leaving one son whose death occurred when about grown. His second marriage was in 1841, in Benton County, to Mrs. Elizabeth Leach, who had one son, he became editor of the Southwest Democrat, Warsaw, and in 1861 was killed at Cole Camp. Mrs. Lingle died in February, 1862, leaving seven children, five sons and two daughters: George R., Thomas J., James H. and Washington P., of Clinton; Benjamin R., of Windsor; Mary S., now Mrs. R. E. Hastie, and Roseanna, now Mrs. James A. Hudson, of Sedalia.

LIONBERGER, Ralph Thornton
Big Creek Township, Henry County
born: Oct 30 1885, Buffalo Co, NE
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:706
Prof. Ralph Lionberger, principal of the public schools of Blairstown, Missouri, is prominent in the teachers' profession of Henry County and for the past seven years has been principal of the Norris High School. Mr. Lionberger was born in Buffalo County, Nebraska, October 30, 1885. He is a son of T. R. and Etta (Thornton) Lionberger. The father is a native of Illinois and the mother of Iowa. They now reside in Leesville township, Henry County. T. R. Lionberger went to Nebraska when he was a young man and remained in that State until 1895, when he came to Henry County, which has been his home since that time. To T. R. Lionberger and wife have been born the following children: Ralph T., the subject of this sketch; Carrie, married Thomas McCown, Leesville township; Nellie, married Hugh Randel, Calhoun, Missouri; Calvin, died May 14, 1908; Gaylord, Etoile, Edwin, Otis and Harry, all residing at home. Ralph T. Lionberger was educated in the public schools and was graduated from the Appleton City High School in the class of 1908. He has studied in the State University at Columbia, Missouri. He taught his first term of school in the Turner district, Leesville township. He afterwards taught one year at the Appleton City Academy and one year in St. Louis County, Missouri. In 1910 he became principal of the Norris High School, and held that position for seven consecutive years. He then taught one year in high school in Benton County, and in 1918 was elected principal of the Blairstown school, which position he now holds. Professor Lionberger was united in marriage August 28, 1910, with Miss Audrey E. Smith, a daughter of J. H. and Ellen (Nichols) Smith, of Leesville township. The Smith family are pioneers of that section of Henry County. Mrs. Lionberger was born in Leesville township and educated in the public schools of that township, Windsor High School and Appleton City Academy. Joseph H. Smith is a Virginian and served in the Confederate army with the Virginia troops. Shortly after the Civil War he came to Henry County. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Ellen Nichols, was born in Leesville township. Her mother, Catherine Parks, came to Henry County with her parents in 1835 when she was ten years of age, and they were among the very first settlers of Henry County. To J. H. and Ellen (Nichols) Smith were born the following children: Ida, Fort Collins, Colorado; Hugh, Madison, Wisconsin; J. M., Brownington, Missouri; Elmer, lives in Iowa; Pickney, Nevada, Missouri; Audrey E., the wife of Prof. Ralph Lionberger, the subject of this sketch; Jewette, Lincoln, Missouri; Norma, a teacher, Fort Collins, Colorado; Winifred, a teacher in Henry County, and Helen, also a Henry County teacher. To Professor and Mrs. Lionberger have been born two children, Herbert and Lowell. Professor Lionberger is interested in farming as well as his educational work and owns a valuable farm of fifty-one acres adjoining the townsite of Norris. He has an extensive acquaintance in Henry County and he and Mrs. Lionberger have many friends.

LITTLE, John
Bogard Township, Henry County
born: Apr 19 1845, Starke Co, OH
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:746
John Little, proprietor of "Edgewood Farm," and a highly respected pioneer of Bogard township, is a native of Ohio. He was born in Starke County, April 19, 1845, a son of John and Elizabeth (Falconer) Little, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Stark County, Ohio. John Little, Sr., came to America from his native country when he was a young man. He located first in Starke County, then in Columbiana County, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in his ninety-third year. His wife died at the age of eighty. They were the parents of the following children: James, Minerva, Ohio; Robert, Columbiana County, Ohio; John, the subject of this sketch; George, Courtland, Ohio; Mrs. Joseph Frederick, who is now deceased; Mrs. Agnes Hawkins lives in Columbiana County, Ohio, and Mrs. Maggie Hart, who lived near Baird, Ohio, and is now deceased. John Little was reared to manhood in his native State and was educated in the public schools of Ohio, and Union College, an institution near Alliance, Ohio. He came to Missouri in 1870, and first settled near Old Wadesburg, Cass County. One year later he came to Henry County, where he has since resided. Upon coming here he bought one hundred fifteen acres of land, to which he has added from time to time and is now the owner of five hundred eighty acres of well-improved and valuable Henry County land. Mr. Little, in addition to general farming, has been extensively engaged in stock raising and is one of the well-known breeders of Shorthorn cattle in Henry County. Most of his stock are eligible to registration. On February 6, 1873, John Little was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Quick, who was born in Bogard township November 13, 1853, daughter of Cornelius and Dosha (Page) Quick, the former a native of Ohio, born in 1826, came to Missouri in 1850, and died in Cass County in 1875, and the latter a native of Kentucky, born in 1824, and died in 1875 in Cass County, just over the county line. Their remains are both interred in Page Cemetery, Bogard township. Mrs. Dosha (Page) Quick was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Rev. Joshua Page, a Christian preacher who settled in Missouri near Independence in 1830, and made a permanent settlement in northwest Bogard township in 1837. To Cornelius and Dosha (Page) Quick were born the following children: Harriet, married John Little, the subject of this sketch; Maurice, resides at Quick City, Johnson County, and that town was named in his honor; Mrs. Paulina McComb, mother of Lieutenant Dana McComb, who is now serving in the United States Army in the Philippine Islands; Howard, who is a veteran of the Boer War in the British Army, now lives in South Africa; Sally, died at the age of twenty-two years; Mrs. Clara Single, deceased; Mrs. Alice Wallace has a son Roscoe D. Wallace, who is a sergeant in the United States Army now in France. The Little family is well represented in the World War. In addition to those above mentioned, Mr. Little has two nephews in the service, Captain E. R. Hawkins and Jay Unger. To John and Harriet (Quick) Little have been born the following children: Cornelius, died at the age of two years; Stella Daisy, married Alexander Sloan and lives in Henry County; Elizabeth Lillian, married George B. Ruckel, Creighton, Missouri; Clara Belva, married Clarence H. Ruckel, Creighton, Missouri, and she has three daughters, Clara, Harriet and Mary Louise; Louise Harriet and Leora J. twins, the former living at home with her parents and the latter now the wife of Harry M. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Little are truly representative pioneers of Henry County. They have lived on their present place in Bogard township for over forty-five years and many memories of their lives cluster about this pioneer place. Mr. Little was a pioneer school teacher of Henry County and has always given his unlimited support to the advancement of education. All of his children have been given the advantages of a good education and all are graduates of the State Normal School at Warrensburg, Missouri, and all of his children have taught in the public schools except Louise, who is a music teacher. The Littles are among the prominent pioneer families of Henry County. Mr. Little has been a life-long Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Little are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Little has been active in Republican politics during past years and has been the candidate of his party for the office of county judge and also for the office of State representative, each time running far ahead of his ticket.

LITTLEJOHN, Thomas B.
Bogard Township, Henry County
born: May 19 1859, Brooklyn, NY
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:693
Thomas B. Littlejohn, farmer and stock raiser, section 21, was born in the city of Brooklyn, New York, May 19, 1859. His father, Duncan Littlejohn, was a native of England, and for many years was a leading merchant and importer of Brooklyn. His mother's maiden name was Robina Woodford, also a native of New York. Thomas was the youngest of a family of five children, three sons and two daughters. He received his education in the schools of his native city, and when only sixteen years old became employed as a clerk in a large drug house in New York City. He held that responsible position for about two years. In 1877 he turned his face towards the West, and, becoming pleased with the appearance of the fertile prairies of Henry County, cast his lot with her people and engaged in agricultural pursuits. His farm, containing 320 acres, is well improved. Mr. L. is a large raiser and feeder of cattle. October 3, 1881, he was married to Miss Sarah Richardson, a most estimable lady and a daughter of D. C. Richardson. She was born in Cass County, Indiana, April 24, 1863. They have one child, Robina, born October 5, 1882. Mr. Littlejohn is a leading member of the Baptist Church.

LIVINGSTON, William John Sr.
Windsor Township, Henry County
born: Jan 11 1824, County Down, Ireland
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:584
William John Livingston of the firm of W. J. Livingston & Sons, merchants, was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1824, and was a son of Rev. Samuel and Eliza (Dalzell) Livingston, both of Ireland. The former was born in Port Ferry and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. William J. came to this country in 1847 and settled in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri, and with his brother, Jonas, remained there until the gold excitement in California in 1849, when in April of that year they left for that region. They devoted their time in the mines till 1851 and were successful in finding valuable diggings, and found some remarkable specimens, one solid chunk of almost pure gold weighing fifty-nine and half ounces and worth $1,175, and another square block weighing one pound. Upon returning he started a store in Pleasant Mount, Miller County, Missouri, and after nine years there sold out. In 1867 he came to Windsor and opened a store, it being among the first in town. He has two sons, who were brought up to learn this business, and they are now competent business men and are partners in the store. They carry a large general stock of goods and are doing a remunerative business. Mr. Livingston, in connection with M. L. Stafford, deals extensively in grain. He married in 1855 Miss Sarah E. Burress, daughter of Andrew Burress, of Pleasant Mount, Missouri. They have by this union five children living: Frederick Chandler, James, Annie, Willie J. and Lida. Dr. Samuel D., their oldest son, died October 5, 1881. He graduated when twenty years old and was a fine scholar and a general favorite with all. He settled in Windsor in the practice of his profession, and had built a good reputation and was doing well. Mr. L. in politics is a Democrat. He is a member of the Christian Church and belongs to the Masons.

LOGAN, David
Leesville Township, Henry County
born: Aug 4 1840, Henry Co, MO
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:779
David Logan, a native of Henry County, Missouri, was born August 4, 1846, and is a son of David Logan and a brother of William Logan. David was born and reared on the farm which he now occupies. He received a fair education at the common schools, and was married in the county November 2, 1859, to Miss Martha A. Gordon, also of this county, and a daughter of Patterson Gordon, an early settler here. Mr. and Mrs. Logan have six children: Patterson D., John H., Arthur E., Clay T., Hugh G., Lelia V. He owns 200 acres of land, of which 140 are under fence and in a good state of cultivation. Mrs. Logan is a member of the Christian Church.

LOGAN, William
Leesville Township, Henry County
born: Apr 22 1825, Lincoln Co, KY
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:778
William Logan, farmer and stock raiser, section 36, also a pioneer of Henry County, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, April 22, 1825. His parents, David and Nancy Logan, nee Parks, were natives of Kentucky. In 1826, the family moved to Missouri, and first located in Cooper County, where they resided about seven years, coming thence to Henry County In 1835, and being among the early settlers of the vicinity. They entered land on Grand River and improved a farm in what is now Leesville Township. William Logan grew to manhood here and was married in the county in December 1846, to Miss Nancy Parks, a daughter of Reuben Parks, of this county. After his marriage, Mr. Logan settled on the farm where he now resides, buying raw land and improving it. He has 280 acres, with about 160 under fence and improved. Mr. and Mrs. L. have nine children: Franklin, Eliza J. (wife of Henry Pigg), Mary (wife of J. R. Parks), David R., William P., George V., Mattie P., Annie T., and John Alexander.

LONG, Nicholas
Walker Township, Henry County
born: Apr 1 1818, Warren Co, TN
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:723
Nicholas Long was born in Warren County, Tennessee, April 1, 1818, and was the son of William and Ruthie (Grimes) Long, the former of Virginia, and the latter of Irish descent. They came to Missouri in 1834, and in the following year settled in Miller County where they lived until 1851, when Nicholas removed to Henry County, locating upon a tract of 200 acres in White Oak Township. He began to enter land and entered in all about 2,300 acres. In 1857 he came upon his present farm. He was married in Miller County, March 26, 1843, to Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, who was born in Tennessee, April 5, 1823. They have reared a family of twelve children of whom the two eldest, Mary and Sarah, and the youngest, Benjamin F., have died; Mary when seventeen years old, Sarah when twenty-one, and Benjamin F. at the age of twelve years. All of the others are married and living near their parents. They are John J. (whose wife was Minerva A. Carter), James M. (who married Martha Engles), George W., (the husband of Mary E. Elliot), Henry P. (whose companion was Cordelia Koontz), William and Nicholas C., the youngest, (who married Mattie Toalson.) The girls are Margaret Ann (wife of George Bailey), Julian Ann, (wife of Tim Hart), and Elizabeth (who married John Hill). William, the seventh in the family, was born in Henry County, January 16, 1856. He was employed on his father's farm until nineteen years old when his father gave him eighty acres of land and he began farming on his own account. On February 18, 1878, he married Miss Mary C. Dixson, daughter of Alfred Dixson. They have had four children: Annie E., Alonzo, Minnie, who died aged seven months, and Florence Eda. Mr. Long and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he is a Republican in his political views.

LONG, William E.
White Oak Township, Henry County
born: Feb 17 1871, Walker Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:666
William E. Long, a substantial farmer and stockman of White Oak township, is a native son of Henry County and a descendant of a pioneer family of Missouri. Mr. Long was born in Walker township February 17, 1871, a son of John and Louisa (Burgess) Long, both natives of Missouri, the former of Miller County and the latter of Pulaski. John Long was a captain in the Home Guards in Miller County during the Civil War. He organized a company after his two brothers, George and William, were killed by bushwhackers. Shortly after the Civil War he came to Henry County and bought land in Walker township for which he paid one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. He was a successful farmer and stockman, and at the time of his death was a large land owner. He died in 1914, his wife having preceded him in death a number of years. She died in 1902 and their remains were buried in White Oak Cemetery. John and Louisa (Burgess) Long were the parents of the following children: George, who died in 1912; Mrs. Mollie Dunlap, Montrose, Missouri; William E., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Rosa B. Harrison, Walker township, and Herman B., who resides on the home place. William E. Long was reared on a farm and received his education in Camp Branch district school in Walker township. He started out in life for himself, farming rented land, when he was eighteen years of age. He moved onto his present farm which he rented at the time of his father's death. It contains 160 acres of well improved, productive land four miles southwest of Urich, which was formerly known as the James Roe McDaniel farm. The place is well improved with a good eight room farm residence and commodious and convenient barns and other buildings. Mr. Long is extensively engaged in the stock business as well as general farming. On January 28, 1894, Mr. Long was united in marriage with Miss Martha A. Harness of White Oak township. She is a daughter of William and Mary A. (Mullen) Harness, both now deceased. The father was born in St. Charles, Missouri, and died in 1912, and the mother was a native of Kentucky and died in 1896. They came to Henry County in 1858. William and Mary A. Harness were the parents of the following children: William A., La Due, Missouri; A. L., Kansas City, Missouri; Joseph, Montrose, Missouri; Sterling, Altona, Missouri; H. M., Walker township; Mrs. Mary Hackney, Urich, Missouri; Mrs. Sarah Wirt, Preston, Kansas, and Frances Jennings, Maxwell, Kansas. To Mr. and Mrs. Long have been born four children, as follow: Mrs. Inez Graef, White Oak township; James Edward; Chester Lee, and Ermel Hadley, residing at home.

LOUDERMILK, Arthur Clinton "Cap"
Fields Creek Township, Henry County
born: Oct 13 1877, Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:754
Arthur Clinton Loudermilk, a well-known stockman and farmer of Fields Creek township, is one of Henry County's leading citizens. He is a descendant of pioneer parents and was born on the place where he now resides, October 12, 1877, a son of Wesley and Minerva (Organ) Loudermilk, the former a native of North Carolina, born September 25, 1838, and the latter of Illinois, born March 20, 1848. Wesley Loudermilk died August 7, 1908, and his remains are buried in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. His widow now resides with her son Arthur Clinton, the subject of this sketch. Wesley Loudermilk and Minerva Organ were married at Verdun, Illinois, and came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1867. They purchased a farm in Deer Creek township, which they sold two years later and bought where Arthur Clinton Loudermilk now lives. The father was engaged in farming and stock raising here until the time of his death in 1902. To Wesley and Minerva Loudermilk were born the following children: Alice, married Charles Bowles, Beaumont, Texas; Ira, married W. E. Gibson, Bozeman, Montana; Gabriella, married B. J. Hunt, Clinton, Missouri; Arthur Clinton, the subject of this sketch; and Maud, married L. C. Bridges, Bozeman, Montana. Arthur Clinton Loudermilk was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools of Henry County. Since boyhood, Mr. Loudermilk has been engaged in farming and stock raising, and is one of the practical farmers and stockmen of Henry County. He owns and operates a well-kept and attractive farm of two hundred thirty-five acres in Fields Creek township, which is located about two miles north of the public square. The place is well improved and the farm buildings are in excellent condition, which bespeaks the painstaking and careful management of Mr. Loudermilk. He is a practical farmer and stockman and well posted in the various intricacies of what is recognized as America's leading industry of today - agriculture. It has been well said that "Food will win the war," and Mr. Loudermilk is one of the food producers to whom this great country has turned in its hour of need and peril. Arthur C. Loudermilk was united in marriage in 1910 to Miss Mabel Padfield, daughter of J. H. and Amanda Padfield of Clinton, Missouri. To this union have been born three children, as follow: Bertha, married John Biggs, Clinton, Missouri; Mrs. Carrie Todfield, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mabel, wife of Arthur Clinton Loudermilk, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Loudermilk is one of the substantial men of Henry County. His doctrine has been that a "rolling stone gathers no moss," and in accordance with that precept he has cast his lot with Henry County and stuck to his original plans and today he is regarded as one of the successful men of this county.

LOUDERMILK, Wesley
Fields Creek Township, Henry County
born: Sep 27 1838, Caldwell Co, NC
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:683
Wesley Loudermilk, farmer and stock raiser, section 26, owes his nativity to Caldwell County, North Carolina, where he was born September 27, 1838, being a son of Jacob and Sarah (Bently) Loudermilk, who came originally from the same county. They are now residents of Sangamon County, Illinois. Wesley began life for himself as a farmer. In 1851 he went to Iowa, and in 1852 removed to Livingston County, Missouri, going thence in 1854 to Sangamon County, Illinois. In 1867 he first came to Henry County, Missouri, and settled in Deer Creek Township, where he farmed until December 2, 1868, then purchasing his present farm. This contains 130 acres of well improved land, situated one and one-half miles south of Clinton. His buildings are excellent, his residence being one of the best in the township. Mr. L. was married in Sangamon County, February 12, 1863, to Miss Minnie Organ, who was born in that county March 20, 1846. Her parents were George and Mary (Foster) Organ, Kentuckians by birth. The former is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Loudermilk have a family of five children: Alice, Iva, Ella, Arthur, and Maude. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Tebo Lodge No. 68.

LOUGH, John W.
Appleton Township, St. Clair County
born: 1835, Pendleton Co, WV
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1116
JOHN W. LOUGH, section 12, a native of West Virginia, was born in Pendleton County May 12 1835. His parents, Michael and Phoebe H. Lough, were natives of that county, as was also John Lough, the grandfather of John W. Michael Lough died in 1852. Our subject was reared and educated at his birthplace, and when seventeen years old began working at the carpentering trade, which he continued until July, 1862. Then he enlisted in Company K., Sixty-second West Virginia Infantry, Confederate service. In 1865 he returned home and remained until October, 1869, when he came to St. Clair County, Missouri. His farm is one of the best in the county and contains 480 acres Mr. Lough is a stock feeder and dealer of considerable prominence. he was married November 7, 1860, to Miss Jane Waggoner, of West Virginia, by whom he had two children, Robert D. and Albert L. She died September 7, 1867. He was again married April 23, 1875, to Miss Julia Stubbs, of Illinois. They have one child, Effie L. Mr. L. is a member of the A. O. U. W. fraternity and belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

LOVE, John Pope
Osceola Township, St. Clair County
born: 1828, Knox Co, TN
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1089
JOHN POPE LOVE, judge of the probate court, was born in Knox County, Tennessee, July 28, 1828. His father, Thomas B. Love, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1794, being the son of John Love, originally from Ireland, who went to East Tennessee in an early day. The mother of John P. was formerly Susan Smith, of Tennessee. Her father was from England. Mrs. Love died in Tennessee June 15, 1861, and her husband died in 1874. They had seven children, of whom J. P. is the second child. He was reared on a farm, but his early school training was somewhat neglected, though by self-application he acquired a practical education and attained a prominent social position. In 1850 he moved to Cherokee County, North Carolina, where he farmed three years. He then returned to Tennessee, and in the spring of 1858 came to Missouri and settled in St. Clair County and improved a farm. In 1872 he was elected county judge. In 1876 he was elected probate judge. He was re-elected in 1878, 1880 and in 1882, a sufficient proof of his faithful services in that important office. Judge Love was married in 1848 to Miss Narcissus N. Niell, who was the daughter of John Niell, of Polk County, Tennessee. She died in 1853, leaving three children. Mr. L. married Miss Elizabeth N. Barker in 1855, daughter of Burrell Barker, of McMinn County, Tennessee. They have a family of twelve children. The judge in his political affiliations is a Democrat, and he is a member of the Masonic order. In June, 1861, he enlisted in the Missouri State Guard and served eight months. He was in the engagements at Carthage, Springfield, Dry Wood and Lexington: In 1862 he enlisted in the Sixteenth Missouri Infantry, Colonel Caldwell commanding, and was elected lieutenant and promoted to captain. He served during the war, surrendering at Shreveport.

LOVE, William McAmis
Jackson Township, St. Clair County
born: 1845, McMinn Co, TN
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1154
ELDER WILLIAM McAMIS LOVE, pastor of Prairie Grove Church, was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, in 1845, receiving the greater part of his primary education prior to his fifteenth year. His father was a farmer by occupation, and though the son worked upon the home farm to some extent, his mind was in a great degree bent upon his books and the means for obtaining an education. When only eighteen years old he was called upon to join the Confederate army, but his principles being for the side of the Union, he traveled ten nights to Join the Union army, enlisting in December, 1863, in the Fourth Tennessee Cavalry. He participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee, and many others of less note, enduring many hardships and privations until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Returning home, be pursued his studies and working upon the farm and teaching school until 1869, when he came to Missouri, settling in this county. Purchasing a farm, he commenced its improvement, and now has a valuable place. In the fall of 1865 he united with the Baptist Church. After this he worked on the farm in summer and taught during the winter months as heretofore, being at the same time himself a diligent student. In 1876 he was ordained a minister of the Baptist Church, and has been pastor of the Prairie Grove Church since 1876, having also preached in Benton, Henry and Hickory Counties. In 1882 he traveled 2,000 miles to fill his appointments. Soon after coming to Missouri Mr. Love commenced bee culture and has been unusually successful in the undertaking, having at present perhaps the largest apiary in the county, and few men in the state are better informed than he upon the subject of bee culture. In 1875, believing that sworn secret societies among men were contrary to the spirit of God and of Christianity, he began writing notices for the press and giving public lectures against such orders, especially against Masonry. In 1876 he received the nomination for lieutenant governor on the ticket of the American party. January 1, 1882, he started the publication of the "Banner of Truth" in the interests of prohibition and anti-secrecy. This is a neat, interesting sheet, and is well patronized. Mr. L. married in 1867 Miss Sarah J. Pickens, daughter of Captain C. A. Pickens, of McMinn County, Tennessee. She died in January, 1879, leaving six children: Robert Grant, James B., Alice Jane, Charles Pickens, Cassie Keturah and Ettie Eugenia. June 2, 1881, he married Clara A. Stewart, of Springfield, Missouri, her father, Dr. Stewart, having come from Indiana. They have one child, William Stewart. Mr. L. is thoroughly honest in his convictions, and in his pulpit duties eloquent and impressive.

LOYD, Stephen Jett
Fairview Township, Henry County
born: Feb 17 1839, Washington Co, VA
Source:1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg Pg:761
Stephen J. Loyd, farmer and stock feeder, section 11, was born in Washington County, Virginia, near Abingdon, February 17, 1839. His father, Thomas Loyd, was born in Russell County, Virginia, August 10, 1811, but grew to manhood in Washington County, where he married Fanny Ellington, also of Russell County. The family moved to Illinois in 1850 and located in Coles County, where they resided about fifteen years. In the fall of 1865 they came to Henry County, Missouri, and bought the farm where they now reside. Thomas Loyd lost his wife, who died while on a visit to Illinois in 1869, leaving two children, William C. and Stephen. The subject of this sketch was reared in Coles County on a farm, and by attending the common schools he received a fair education. He was married in that county in January, 1857, to Miss Sarah E. Hendricks, a daughter of Eureka Hendricks. She died in Illinois in 1859. He was again married in July, 1863, to Miss Nancy Ellington, and she also died, in Henry County, in 1866, leaving one child, William H. Mr. Loyd was married to his present wife, Mrs. Sarah Ellington, July 17, 1873. She was a daughter of Jacob Pifer and is a native of Coles County, Illinois. Mrs. Loyd has three children by her former marriage: Sarah (now Mrs. John A. Wolf), Ida (wife of O. M. Potts), and George Ellington. By the last marriage there are four children: Stephen D., Wesley E. Martha A. and Claud. Mr. L. and his father have 380 acres of land, with 220 under fence, upon which are fair buildings and other improvements. He is a man of good business qualifications, and has filled numerous local offices in his township. He is a member of the Masonic order. He belongs to the Christian Church and his wife is connected with the Missionary Baptists.

LUALLEN, Calvin
Clinton Township, Henry County
born: Oct 7 1869, Laclede Co, MO
Source:1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg Pg:671
Calvin Luallen, of the firm of Luallen & Tally, well known automobile dealers of Clinton, Missouri, is a native of Laclede County, Missouri. He was born in 1869, a son of Alex and Mary (Bilderbeck) Luallen, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio, both now deceased. The mother died in 1869 and the father departed this life in 1915. Calvin was the only child born to his father's first marriage. By a second marriage of Alex Luallen the following children were born: Henry P., Laclede County, Missouri; Foster and Homer, deceased, and Elmer, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri; and Lucy, now the wife of Garrett Scheer, Deepwater, Missouri. Calvin Luallen was reared in Laclede County and educated in the public schools. He followed farming and stock raising and also bought and sold stock there until 1893, when he came to Henry County, locating near Mt. Zion. In 1913 he bought 170 acres three miles southeast of Clinton, and also owns 300 acres near Mt. Zion. Both places are well improved and are two of the valuable farms of Henry County. In 1916 Mr. Luallen engaged in the automobile business in Clinton in partnership with Mr. Tally. They specialize in handling the Buick car and also operate an automobile repair shop in connection with their sales garage. Mr. Luallen was married in 1898 to Miss Emma Marsh of Mt. Zion, Henry County, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Sutmiller) Marsh, both of whom are now deceased. The Marsh family were early settlers in the vicinity of Mt. Zion. Mrs. Luallen was one of the following children born to her parents: Henry, Kansas City, Missouri;. John, Bushyhead, Oklahoma; Mary, the wife of Garrett Scheer, Mt. Zion, Missouri; Mrs. Caroline Hillegas, Twin Falls, Oklahoma, who is now deceased; and Emma, the wife of Calvin Luallen. To Mr. and Mrs. Luallen have been born three children: Fay, now a student at William Woods College, Fulton, Missouri; Clifford, and Dorris, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Luallen reside on the home farm near Clinton. He holds membership in the Masonic Lodge and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is one of the progressive and substantial business men of Henry County.

LUCAS, Charles Henderson
Osceola Township, St. Clair County
born: 1854, Danville, KY
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1090
CHARLES HENDERSON LUCAS, editor and proprietor of the Osceola Sun, owes his nativity to Danville, Kentucky, having been born there May 27, 1854. He was a son of William C. and Hannah F. Lucas. His grandfather (for whom he was named) was one of the first settlers, and among the first merchants in central Kentucky. It was after him that one of the finest female academies in the southern states was named, Henderson (now Caldwell) Institute. Charles H. Lucas received a good education in youth, spending one year in Centre College, but before graduating he removed to Roscoe, Missouri, in 1870. He subsequently came to Osceola, and has since principally made this his home with the exception of two or three years passed in seeing the world. Becoming desirous of familiarizing himself with the printers' trade, he entered the office of the Osceola Democrat, and later was occupied in working in the large job offices of St. Louis. He took editorial charge of the Osceola Democrat for the campaign of 1874, and in June of that year he was married to Miss Lillie J. Appler, whose parents reside in St. Louis, where her father owns a large printing establishment, he being editor of the National American and owner of the Personal Rights Advocate. In 1876, in connection with the Hon. Logan McKee, Mr. Lucas founded the Danville Tribune, which was pronounced the handsomest and most vigorous paper in Kentucky. Returning to Missouri he accepted the position of editor of the Sedalia Bazoc, with which he was so connected for eighteen months. In 1880 he purchased the Osceola Sun, and has since continued to manage that paper with marked success.

LYONS, George H.
Chalk Level Township, St. Clair County
born: 1826, Fayette Co, PA
Source:1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co. Pg:1147
GEORGE H. LYONS, farmer, section 7, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1826, his father being Jacob Lyons, a native of Pennsylvania. He was a son of William Lyons, who came originally from Germany. The mother of George, formerly Ann Hertzog, was born in Germany. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated at his birthplace. there learning the trade of carpenter. which he followed in his native state till 1855. Then he moved to Linn County, Iowa, and worked at his chosen calling till 1867, when he came to St. Clair County, Missouri. He now owns a farm of 240 acres of excellent land. December 27, 1860, Mr. Lyon married Miss Sarah A. Bolton, of Indiana. They have nine children: Jacob C., William B., Margaret R., John E., Mary A., Jennie E., Anna B., Abraham W. and Bertha.