uncertain, but it is a very old organization. It was built in 1878, by John Thompson, and was dedicated in the fall of 1878, by C. C. Woods. It is a frame building, and was erected at a cost of $1,200, and is forty by twenty-six feet, with eighteen feet ceiling. The pastors have been J. L. D. Blevens, M. Duran, Josiah Godby, W. B. McFarland, L. M. Phillips, A. M. Rader, G. P. Smith, and the present pastor is E. G. Frazier. It was impossible for the compiler of the facts connected with the early history of this church to obtain the names of the original members of the congregation owing to the church books not dating back to the time of its commencement. The present membership is thirty-four. It has a good Sunday School with an average attendance of thirty-four under the supervision of D. W. Burford. Before the present house of worship was built, the denomination held services in the school house near at hand, and occasionally in the Presbyterian Church.

The Christian Church (formerly the old Union Church), was organized by four denominations, the M. E. Church, Cumberland Presbyterian, ̧ Reformed and M. P. Churches, about thirty years ago. The building is of brick and was erected under the supervision of Mr. C. R. Hieronymus by these four denominations at a cost of about $1,000. The building is forty by thirty in size, with twelve foot ceiling. Among the first pastors of the church were Rev. Allen Wright and Rev. Wilkes. J. B. Wright, Jiles Phillips, Rev. Chapple, R. W. Gentry, Samuel McDaniels have occupied the pulpit of later years. The present membership is thirty, and the congregation has no Sunday School connected. During the war there was a large revival conducted by Elder Peter Donan, and one after the war conducted by Elder Robinson. The present officers of the church are T. H. Jenkins and T. E. Gregory, Deacons; and Oliver Elmore, Clerk.

HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH.-The organization of the church was effected Aug. 1, 1867, by Elder E. H. Burchfield and E. T. Brown, and the present house of worship is situated twelve miles northeast of Sedalia, and was built in 1868 by Z. J. Thomas. The building was dedicated in 1868 by Elder E. H. Burchfield, and it is a frame structure erected at a cost of $800. The house is 30x50 feet, with twelve foot ceiling, and comfortably furnished. The names of the pastors so far occupying the pulpit are: E. H. Burchfield, who occupied it for seven years; J. K. Godby, one year; L. Whipple, one year; W. V. Parsons, one year; J. T. Corwin, two years. The original members of the congregation, were: John Wasson, Cyntha Wasson, Eveline Lawhorn, Mary J. Beaman, Ezekiel Greer, Rhoda Greer, Rachel L. Thomas, S. J. Robison, D. Beaman, Betsy B. Bradley, Moses Greer, Susan Greer and several others.

In the proceedings of the Central Baptist Association we find the following:

Being appointed by your body at your last annual meeting, to write a brief history of the Hopewell Baptist Church, located twelve miles north and east from Sedalia, in Pettis County, Mo., submit the following;

This church was organized August 1, 1867, by Elder E. H. Burchfield, then Missionary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, assisted by Elder E. T. Brown, of Sedalia, with eighteen members, fourteen of whom were converts of a meeting that was being conducted by said brethren, at the time of the organization. Elder E. H. Burchfield was her first pastor, serving the church the remainder of the years 1867, '68, '69 and 70. Elder J. K. Godby was her second pastor, serving the church one year, 1871, after which Elder E. H. Burchfield served the church during the years of 1872, '73 and 74. During his pastorate the Lord greatly blessed his labors, this church having baptized 103 persons into fellowship of the church. During the year 1875 the church had no pastor. Elder L. W. Whipple was their pastor during the years 1876 and '77. Elder W. V. Parsons is her present pastor.

This church has built a good house of worship, and has enjoyed the blessings of God in years that have passed. At present she seems to be cold from some cause or other. Her records show that there has been 108 baptisms; total number enrolled on her church book, 148; present membership, sixty-six. Brethren, pray for Hopewell, that the joys of the salvation of God may be restored to them.

E. H. BURCHfield.

The church now numbers sixty members, and have a Sunday School of over forty scholars, of which Robert McCormack is Superintendent, and Jessie Pane is Secretary. During Elder Burchfield's ministrations there. were one hundred and three persons baptized by him, and during the pastorate of J. T. Corwin, there have been twenty. When the church was built, it was aided by the Missionaries of the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York in connection with the Central Baptist Association, now of Sedalia. This church was not a colony of any other, but was instituted under the labors of Elders Burchfield and Brown, and fourteen of its eighteen members were baptized by Elder Burchfield, and the four others uniting with them by letter.

SCHOOLS.-The schools of the township are all in good condition, and considerable attention is given to the education of the youth by the patrons of the schools. School No. 1 has a winter term of six months, and was taught in 1881-82 by Miss Minnie Parish. The wages paid was $35 per month. It is a frame school house. School No. 2 has a four months' term of school, and that of last winter was taught by Miss Ruth Settles. District No. 3 has a seven months' school, and the teachers for the present school year have been Miss Ruth Settles and Miss Addie Finley; wages, $35. School District No. 1 has a winter term of six months, and the last term was taught by Miss Liva Parish, of Cooper County; wages paid is $40 per month. They do not support a summer school. School District No. 2 has a four months' school at $35 per month, with Miss Lucy

Noble as teacher. District No. 4 has a six months' term, with Miss Emma Mose as teacher; they pay $42.50 per month. District No. 4 has seven months' school, with Miss Parish as teacher, to whom is paid $30.

DATA.-The first death in the township was that of Robert Ellison, aged by his own account, 109 years. He was grandfather of Aaron Jenkins. The first marriage in the county occurred in this township. It was Nathanie Newball to Miss Sarah Swope, a daughter of Jesse Swope. The first birth in the county was in the Bowles or Marlin families, it is not certain which.

The first court held in the county was held at Judge James Ramey's, and the second at Pin Hook, or as it was more flowingly termed, St. Helena.

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GEORGE ANDERSON, (Deceased.)

Post-office, Longwood. Was the son of William Anderson, of LouisiThe son, George Anderson, was born in the State of Louisiana, but when quite young he was brought with his father's family to Missouri, settling in Pettis County, where he was reared to manhood, and lived until his death. He received his education from the schools of Pettis County, and after he was grown he engaged in farming, raising and trading in stock, which business he followed until his death. Mr. Anderson was married to Miss Mary J. Marr, Oct. 30, 1845, she being a native of Saline County, Mo., and a daughter of Thomas Marr, a native of Tennessee, but who also moved to Missouri at an early day, and settled in Saline County, but afterwards moved to Lafayette County, Mo., where he lived until his death. There were born to Mr. Anderson and wife eight children, as follows: Elizabeth, Thomas L., Mary J., Lena B., Lillie, William, Samuel B., and George W. The children are all living at home with the mother, excepting Mary J., who is married to Mr. Nicholas Scott, and lives in the neighborhood. Mr. Anderson's life was one of untiring industry and activity, and although endowed by nature with extraordinary will and strength, his health at length gave way under the severe tax of mind and body, exacted by his varied interests, and at his residence in the northern part of Pettis County, on the sixteenth day of March, 1880, his active and useful life was brought to a close. At his death he was owner of large landed estates in what is known as Heath's Creek neighborhood. The home farm is a magnificent estate of 740 acres, and without a single exception is the finest improved farm in Heath's Creek township. The dwelling is a fine, large frame, surrounded with a beautiful lawn, and neat fields. There are barns and other outbuildings to correspond with the estate.

DR. JOSEPH L. CARTWRIGHT.

Post-office, Longwood. One of the most prosperous and influential

citizens of northern Pettis County is the subject of this sketch, Joseph L. Cartwright. He is a son of James A. Cartwright, who was a native of Clay County, Ky., and a Major in the war of 1812. He was a lawyer by profession, and for many years practiced at Winchester, Clark County, Ky. He died in Caldwell County, Ky., October, 1851. His grandfather, Jesenion Cartwright, was an officer in the Revolutionary War, and after peace had been declared between the Mother Country and the colonies, he was appointed Surveyor General, which office he filled for a number of years. An amusing incident the grandfather often told in connection with his services as Surveyor, will bear repeating. For his services as Surveyor he received public lands, and on one occasion, when Gen. Jackson was to pay him a visit, the old gentleman made ready to receive his distinguished guest by preparing a sumptuous feast; and, in order to procure the necessaries for the table, the grandfather went to the nearest trading post, and in exchange for one-half barrel of dried apples, one-half barrel of flour and one-half barrel of sugar, he gave 640 acres of his land. This land lies about three miles from Lexington, Ky., and is now known as the Robert Wickliff farm, one of the finest in Kentucky. The subject of this sketch was born in Caldwell County, Ky., Oct. 24, 1825, the fifth child, and the oldest son in a family of thirteen children. He received his education in the subscription schools of his native county, completing his literary education at Eddyville, Ky. Dr. Cartwright read medicine four years, and then took a complete course of lectures at Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky., which institution was then under the presidency of the celebrated Dr. Dudley, of Kentucky, the eminent American surgeon. After Dr. Cartwright had completed his course of study, he located for the practice of his profession in Clark County, Ky., where he remained about six years. In the winter of 1854 he emigrated to Missouri, stopping first in St. Louis County, where he remained a few months; and then, in the spring of 1855, he took a boat and sailed up the Missouri River, landing at Kansas City. At that time there were but few houses on the present site of the city. The Doctor stopped at the only tavern in the place. The proprietor being a northern anti-slavery man, refused to keep him because he was accompanied by two slaves. A hospitable liveryman, however, gave him quarters in his stable. Upon the dawn of the next day the doctor started on a two mile and a-half journey to the McGee hotel, where he remained for some days. He then went down to Independence, stopping with Sam Ralston, a southern man; here he remained about two months, when he and Mr. Ralston took an exploring expedition to Kansas, remaining in that section some two or three months. While in Kansas they made a location at the mouth of Ten Mile, on Bull Creek. Here they made some little improvement, such as was required by law, to hold the land as their

claim. They then returned to Independence, and Dr. Cartwright made a visit to his old homestead in Kentucky. On his return to Kansas he was denied his claim for the reason of his being a southern man. He then engaged in the buying and selling of live stock; also shipped extensively. In the spring of 1858 Dr. Cartwright, in partnership with John S. Jones, freighted Government supplies across the plains. Their first train consisted of 156 wagons. This freight was delivered at Camp Floyd, forty miles beyond Salt Lake City. After making the proper distribution of freight, they drove their cattle to California, where they disposed of them. In the year 1859, when the gold excitement had swept over the States, Dr. C. and his partner began freighting to Colorado. When they landed.

RESIDENCE OF DR. JOSEPH L. CARTWRIGHT.

at Cherry Creek, the present site of Denver City, the offer was made them that if they would unload their goods and start a trading-house, the citzens of the place would donate seventy-five town lots and five acres of land. This proposition was accepted, and the five acres were used for corraling their cattle. Dr. Cartwright and his partner built the first brick business house in Denver. It was used for a freight and storeroom, was 164x64 feet, had an arch segment roof, and was considered fire-proof. During the years of 1859-60, the freight business had increased to such proportions that it required 500 wagons to carry on the business. In the spring of 1859 Dr. Cartwright and his partner went to Washnigton City, and there organized the first overland stage company that operated in the