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May, 1865, and he subsequently married Mrs. Lucinda M. Duncan, widow of Mr. John Duncan, and daughter of Bennett Stratton, formerly of Ray county. From these three marriages have children, five of whom were born to his first wife, five eleven to the third, and out of this number only fourteen of them, Sarah F., is married. She is the wife of James E. Wood, Esq. Mr. McGinnis was justice of the peace of Crooked Rier township for six years, having been first elected in 1870. During this time he was at once justice of the peace, merchant, and farmer. His store (one of general merchandise) was in Hardin; his farmı near that village. He also at the same time dealt somewhat extensively in live-stock. In 1876 he was elected sheriff of Ray county on the democratic ticket, by a large majority over his republican competitor. He filled this office with singular efficiency, and at the general election in November, 1878, the people, appreciating his ability as an officer, and admiring him for his many excellent traits of character as a private citizen, demanded that he again be their sheriff, and he was elected to a second term without opposition. Captain McGinnis received at this election the largest vote ever cast in the county. By virtue of a law of the state, he was prevented from availing himself of the general desire of his fellow-citizens to again elect him to the office of sheriff. He was succeeded in office by his son, James T. McGinnis, and retired to his home, about three miles southwest of Richmond, where he now resides on his valuable and well-improved farm, in the enjoyment of the respect and esteem of all the people of Ray county, whom he has served faithfully in important positions of public trust. Of genial disposition, courteous in manners, obliging and agreeable to all, hospitable at his home, capable in office, always sincere, frank and honest, it is not wonderful that Thomas McGinnis is universally popular. No man of decent address and demeanor is denied a seat at his table; he is a generous host, a warm-hearted friend, and in every sense of the word a true gentleman. Captain McGinnis is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, and has held responsible positions in each.

HARVEY HAPPY.

This gentleman was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on the 5th day of March, 1831, and there he was educated and continued to live until he was grown. His father, Mr. James Happy, was also a native of the state of Kentucky, and a farmer in Fayette county. Harvey Happy was married in Boone county, Kentucky, on the 22d day of March, 1850, to Miss Sarah Ann Rosell, daughter of George Rosell, of Boone county. One child, Isabella, was born of this union, and died September 20, 1852. Mrs. Happy died on the 8th day of January, 1854, and Mr. Happy was

subsequently mared to Miss Jane Rosell, sister of his first wife. The issue of this mar iage was ten children, nine of whom still survive: Theodosia, wife f J. S. King; Walter, Lee Jackson, Harvey Ray, George Wash ton, Arthur Stephen, William Franklin, John Neil and Bud. The fire child, Fillmore, by the second marriege, died at the age of six months. Mr. Happy came from Kentucky to Hardin, Ray county, Missouri, in 1854, and for a time after coming operated a saw mill and then merchandised for about four months at Hardin. Moved to the place he at present occupies (section twenty-one, township fifty-one, range twenty-eight) in 1868. This is a fine farm of two hundred acres of very productive land. Mr. Happy is a member of the "regular" Baptist Church and also of Ada Lodge, No. 444, A. F. & A. M., at Albany. He is a substantial, well-to-do farmer and a good citizen.

JOHN P. WEIGLES.

John P. Weigles is of German extraction. He was born in Centerville, Illinois, on the 20th day of May, 1855, and educated in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, whither his father moved in 1856. Here his father died and the family afterwards moved to Ray county, Missouri. Our subject has always been engaged in farming. He was married December 26, 1879, to Miss Orlėnia A. Loyd. Of this union one child, John Perry, has been born. Mr. Weigles lives upon the Loyd estate, to which his wife is one of five heirs, one and a half miles west of the town of Camden. A number of the heirs are minors and partition of the property can not, in consequence, be made for some time, and in the meantime, Mr. Weigles controls and manages the place. Mrs. Weigles is a worthy member of the Fishing River Regular Baptist Church.

MARTIN V. KITE.

Was born in Page county, Virginia, March 28, 1837. He attended school at a place called Honeyville. At the age of twenty-three years he enlisted in the 23d Virginia regiment of Confederate volunteers, and served in the cause of the south throughout the entire war. In the year 1869 he came to Missouri and located in Warren county, where he engaged in milling for about three years, then going to Lafayette county, he purchased a farm and pursued the business of stock-raising for four years. He sold his farm in Lafayette county in the year 1875, and coming to Ray county, purchased the Wolf farm, about two miles west of Camden, and has made his home here ever since. Mr. Kite was married while living in Warren county, Missouri, to Miss Jennie Kite, a distant cousin of his. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kite, five of whom are living: David, Donie Salina, Sylvester, Maggie Docia, and

Roberta. Their eldest child died in infancy. Mrs. Kite is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, at Camden. Mr. Kite owns a valuable farm, well improved and stocked, and is in a flourishing condition. He is highly esteemed and respected by his neighbors, and is a valuable adjunct of the community in which he lives.

ROBERT H. WOODROOF.

Was born in Buckingham county, Virginia, on the 9th day of January, 1825. In the same year his father, Wyatt T. Woodroof, moved to St. Louis county, and after staying there one year, to St. Charles county, Missouri. After living there for five years his father died, and the family removed to Warren county, Missouri, where our subject received his education and grew to manhood. He began farming on his own account, in the year 1852, and has always followed that calling. He came to Ray county in 1869, and buying a farm from Dr. Brashear, (section 20, township 51, range 28,) settled upon it and has continued living there to the present time, (April, 1881). Mr. Woodruff was married on the 22d day of May, 1872, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Mr. George Lillard. They became the parents of two sons, one of whom, Robert L., is now living. Mr. Woodroof owns a valuable farm of three hundred and three acres of excellent land, well improved, with a good comfortable residence, out houses and barn and a fine orchard. He is a leading farmer and valuable citizen of Camden township.

WILLIAM COX.

This gentleman was born in Hanover county, Virginia, on the 22d day of December, 1820, but was raised in Claiborne county, East Tennessee, whither his father had removed when he was but six years old. Here he grew up on his father's farm. He was engaged with the American army in the war against Mexico. He came to Missouri in 1839 and settled on Crooked river, in Ray county, about six miles northwest of the town of Richmond. His home has been in this county ever since he came first, except some time spent in Carroll county, and about nine years he lived in the state of Nebraska. In 1861 William Cox joined the Confederate army under General Price, and was engaged during the entire war, part of the time with General Price and part under General Jackson. He was also a soldier in the Indian wars in Oregon in 1854 and 1855. Mr. Cox was married in Ray county, Missouri, to Miss Elizabeth Eaton, daughter of Nathan Eaton, Esq., of Tennessee. The issue of this marriage was thirteen children. Only six of them, three of each sex, are now living. Mr. Cox is a member of the regular Baptist Church, and also of the Farmer's Club. He has just returned to Ray county, from Nebraska, after nine

years sojourn there, and having purchased a farm in section eight, township fifty-one, range twenty-eight, intends making his home in this county henceforth during his life.

STANTON R. LILLARD.

Stanton R. Lillard was born in Madison county, Virginia on the 8th day of May, 1834, and grew up and was educated there. He came to Ray connty, Missouri, in the year 1856, and was engaged for a year, after his arrival here, in teaming. He was then employed by Thomas Duvall as overseer for the negro workman on his farm. In this capacity he remained for another year, and then went back to Virginia, but staying there only during one winter, he came again to Ray county. Mr. Lillard was married on the 10th day of December, 1862, to Miss Eliza J., daughter of Christopher Allison, Esq., of Ray county. He bought a farm the same year in sections seven and eight, township fifty-one, range twenty-eight, and has lived upon it ever since. He afterwards increased the extent of his first purchase, and now owns three hundred and fiftyseven acres of fine land in Ray county. He is also engaged, to some extent, in breeding and dealing in fine stock. Twelve children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lillard, eight of whom are living, named as follows: John F., born October 11, 1866; Christopher C., born October 10, 1867; Hattie Jane, born January 17, 1870; Elizabeth C., born March 30, 1874; James W., born September 18, 1875; Ludy May, born September 23, 1877; Robert Lee and Mary Francis, twins, born February 11, 1881; George W., William R., and two unnamed infants, are dead. Mr. Lillard was slightly wounded by the terrible cyclone which passed through Richmond June 1, 1878. He is a member of the order of Patrons of Husbandry and also of a later organization called the Farmer's Club. Mr. Lillard is a practical, successful and prosperous farmer. He has made six visits to his native state since he first came away. In 1876 he made an extended tour through the east and attended the centennial exposition at the city of Philadelphia.

WM. A. WHITE.

William Alexander White was born in Amherst county, Virginia, in the month of May, 1820. He is of English-Irish descent. His father, Mr. Merritt M. White, removed to Ray county, Missouri, in the year 1837, and settled upon a farm which he had entered, four miles north of Camden. His father died in 1861, and our subject subsequently bought the old homestead, but after a while he sold it and bought the place upon which he now resides, in sections four and nine, of township fifty-one, range twenty-eight. This farm consists of three hundred and thirty acres of very fertile and productive soil. Mr. White also owns another

tract, of one hundred and forty-four acres, in the same township. He has been a life long farmer, most of the time in Ray county. Wm. A. White was married in the month of November, 1842, to Miss Ann Eliza Williams, daughter of Rev. James Williams, a prominent minister of the Baptist Church, now deceased. Eleven children have been born of this union: Henry Mc., born September 22, 1843; Mary P., born May 21, 1845; George Merritt, born February 7, 1847; Sarah Elizabeth, born September 23, 1848; Martha Ellen, born June 13, 1850; Judith Rosanna, born March 7, 1852; William Andrew, born August 26, 1854; Eliza Anna, born April 5, 1857; John David, born February 25, 1859; Rhoda Frances, born April 19, 1861; Lucy Jane, born August 30, 1863. William A. died September 3, 1856, and Rhoda F. died December 13, 1872. The rest are living, and all married except John D. and Lucy J. As the offspring of these various marriages, Mr. White has some thirty or more grandchildren. Both Mr. and Mrs. White have been members of the regular Baptist Church for more than thirty years. In 1876 Mr. White made an extended tour of the eastern states, and even went into Canada. At different times, during this trip, he visited his old friends in Virginia, the United States centennial exposition, Niagara Falls, and other places of interest in the east.

THOMAS A. BROWN.

Thomas A. Brown was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, on the 28th day of April, 1815. His father, Thomas B. Brown, removed to Ray county, Missouri, when Thomas was but fifteen years old, and the home of the latter has been in this county ever since. In the year 1835, he entered a farm in section five, township fifty-one, range twenty-eight, and at once began to improve it. He increased the size of this place by subsequent purchases, until now it consists of some three hundred acres of rich and valuable land. He also owns a tract of fifty-five acres on Crooked river. Mr. Brown was married November 22, 1838, to Miss Patsy Crowley, the daughter of Jeremiah Crowley, Esq., of Ray county. They became the parents of fifteen children, only seven of whom are living at this time (April, 1881). Their names follow: William T., Sarah Ann, Jeremiah, John Franklin, Ellen Catharine, Henry, and Harden Alvin. The names of those dead are: Elizabeth, Mahala, James Calvin (killed at the siege of Vicksburg, during the civil war), Nancy Frances, Martha, Joseph Ashley, Thomas B., and an infant son. Mr. Brown took part in both the "Mormon war," and the "Heatherly war." Both himself and Mrs. Brown are members of the Regular Baptist Church, at New Hope. They joined the church more than thirty-five years ago.