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MING, Robert Dallas
Davis Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 859
Robert D. Ming of Davis township is one of the best known and most successful of the younger generation of farmers and stockmen of Henry County. Mr. Ming was born on March 5, 1880, on the Ming home place in Davis township and is the son of William F. Ming, who came to Henry County, Missouri, from Franklin County in 1879. (See sketch.) Robert D. Ming was educated in the district school of his vicinity and studied for two years at the Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, after which he completed a course in the Sedalia Business College. He chose agriculture and stock raising as his life vocation and was given 200 acres outright by his father as his share of the family estate. He has increased his acreage to a total of 390 acres, which is one of the best improved farms in this section. The buildings on the Ming place are in first-class condition and the farm is equipped with a concrete silo having a capacity of 150 tons of silage. Mr. Ming is essentially a stockman and devotes his attention principally to the breeding and feeding of cattle and hogs for the markets. September 25, 1908, Mr. Ming was united in marriage with Miss Stella Keeler, who was born in Illinois, a daughter of Orville L. (deceased) and Elizabeth A. Keeler, who formerly resided in Henry County. Mr. Keeler died at Lowrie City and Mrs. Keeler now makes her home in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Ming have children as follow: Morris Milton, born August, 1909; and William Orville, who died at the age of two years. Mr. Ming is a Democrat and is one of the recognized leaders of his. party in Henry County. He has served as school trustee and at the present time is township committeeman for Davis township. He is a director and vice-president of the bank of La Due, Missouri. He and Mrs. Ming are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Mt. Carmel.
MING, William Franklin
Clinton, Clinton Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 860
William F. Ming - The Ming family is one of the old and prominent pioneer families of Missouri, a worthy representative of which family is William F. Ming, now living retired in Clinton, Missouri. Mr. Ming was born at Gray's Summit, Franklin County, Missouri, February 1, 1850. He is the son of James M. and Jemima (Osborn) Ming, natives of Virginia. James M. Ming was born in 1826 and died in 1911. He was a son of Woolrich Ming, a native of Virginia, who migrated to Franklin County, Missouri, during the early thirties and settled in that county. James M. Ming was here reared to young manhood and became a merchant and farmer. During his early life he went to Montana and took out a wagon or trainload of merchandise which he disposed of in Virginia City, during the early sixties. After remaining there for two years he returned to Franklin County and became prominently identified with Franklin County affairs. He was successful as a merchant and became a large land owner. He was elected county judge in Franklin County and served as a member of the county court at a time when the county was sued for the amount of railroad bonds issued some years before. Mainly through his efforts a compromise was effected with the bond holders and a settlement obtained which satisfied all parties concerned and saved the county a vast amount of litigation and expense. He traded merchandise for land in Henry County which he gave outright to his sons. Besides his business at Gray's Summit he established a wholesale business at St. Louis and conducted a successful business in the city while continuing to make his home in Franklin County. He was father of ten children, the following of whom were reared to maturity: William F., subject of this review; E. D., a resident of Franklin County; Clara, wife of Dr. A. H. May, Washington, Missouri; Fannie, deceased wife of Doctor Wallace; Emmet, deceased, formerly lived in Henry County, later going to Oklahoma. After attending the common schools of his native county, William F. Ming studied for two years in St. Louis University. He then took up farming and stock raising as a life vocation. Coming to Henry County in 1879, he took charge of a tract of land in Davis township in partnership with his brother. Later his brother, E. D. Ming, moved back to Franklin County, and William F. bought his brother's interest in the farm. He increased his holdings to 800 acres and resided on the farm until 1906, at which time he made his home in Clinton. Mr. Ming improved his land from raw prairie and was very successful as a stock raiser and feeder, producing large herds of cattle for the markets each year. On January 3, 1878, William F. Ming and Miss Celeste Jeffries were united in marriage. The following children were born of this marriage: Robert D., now living on the home place in Davis township; Carrie, at home with her parents; Dr. Charles Morris Ming, a physician now under-going special training at Cornell University for service in the National Army as surgeon. The mother of the foregoing children was born October 2, 1854, in Franklin County, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Alvira (Adams) Jeffries, natives of Virginia, who were early settlers of Franklin County. Charles Jeffries died at his home in that county in 1872. Mr. Ming is a Democrat. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and is fraternally affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World.
MING, William Franklin & Eugene D.
Davis Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 737
William F. and Eugene D. Ming were both born in Franklin County, Missouri, the former February 1, 1849, and the latter January 25, 1855. Their parents were James M. and Jennie (Osborn) Ming. William was married January 30, 1878, to Miss Celeste Jeffries, who was born October 2, 1854, in the same county as himself. They have one child, Robert D. Eugene was married November 6, 1881, to Miss Laura May, born October 20, 1862. These brothers came to Henry County in 1878, and now have a desirable tract of 800 acres of land, 600 being in cultivation. They have 400 acres of corn 120 in wheat, and are feeding 100 head of beef cattle and a like number of stock cattle, with 400 hogs. They are men of more than ordinary culture and ability and have acquired a good education. William spent two years at the St. Louis University and was for some time at the Christian Brothers' Academy. Eugene received his education at the State University, and for a while was engaged in teaching after coming to Henry County. Both have passed some time in the mountains, where their father has large stock interests.
MITCHELL, George F.
White Oak Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 717
George F. Mitchell, merchant, born October 1, 1854, in Perry County, Ohio, being a son of George and Eliza (Huston) Mitchell. The former was born in Virginia, December 4, 1804, and the latter was a native of Ohio. They were married in 1834, and to them were born nine children, of whom only four are living. The youngest child, George F., accompanied the family to DeKalb County, Missouri, in 1868, but they remained there only a short time, coming thence to Henry County, and purchasing a tract of 140 acres of land. Young Mitchell received a limited education in boyhood, and resided upon the home farm until seventeen years of age. He then went to Clinton, resumed his studies at the Clinton High School, from which he afterwards graduated. At the age of nineteen he apprenticed himself to the printing business, and was in the employ of one office for four years, when he entered as partner for three years. Then he sold his interest and moved on to his father's farm, located three miles northeast of Clinton, in Fields Creek Township, Henry County. After following the pursuit of agriculture for two years, he turned his attention to merchandising, opening his business at Lucas, March 1, 1881. Here he has continued up to this time. He married Miss Blanches Stewart, November, 12, 1876. They have three daughters: Carrie, Eliza, Jessie Hart, and Nellie Lee. Miss Mitchell is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Tebo Lodge, No. 68, of Clinton. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and Mrs. M. of the Cumberland Presbyterian. He is meeting with much success at Lucas, and his business is constantly increasing.
MITCHELL, Isaac W.
Windsor Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 586
Isaac W. Mitchell was born in Somerset County, Maryland, September 26, 1827, his father, James Mitchell, who was born in Delaware in 1797, dying in 1862. His mother's maiden name was Ann Mezick and was born in Maryland in 1799; she died in 1851. The former learned the shoe trade and followed it, together with farming and selling goods through life. Isaac W, the subject of this sketch, received a common education and learned the tailor's trade, which he continued for several years. He worked for some time as a daguerreian artist, and in 1851 he came to Missouri and stopped in Charleston and studied medicine with his brother, Geo. Mitchell, a distinguished physician. In 1853 he settled in Washington, District of Columbia, and opened a fine family grocery, which he conducted for two years. In 1855 he sold out and came to Springfield, Greene County, and engaged in farming. He next moved to Rockbridge, Ozark County, and started a general store and operated this until 1861, when, disposing of it, he returned to Springfield and worked in Fort No. 1. In 1862 he visited his native state and settled on the old farm and entered his father's store, where he continued to trade until 1867. He then came to Raleigh, Phelps County, Missouri, bought a drug store and subsequently purchased a farm. After farming, clerking and working on a railroad until 1875, he returned to his farm in Raleigh and raised three crops. He then came to Windsor in 1877 and opened a grocery store, but afterwards sold it. In 1880 he went to Colorado, crossed the range, opened a store, and after getting it well started left it with his two sons, Charles F. and Edward H., and he returned to Windsor. In the fall he bought out a grocery store and has been occupied in conducting it since. Mr. Mitchell married Miss Elizabeth L. Hearn November 14, 1852. She was the daughter of Ichabod Hearn, of Maryland. Her mother was Lucretia (Harris) Hearn, of Maryland. They have eight children living: Charles F., Lucretia Ann, Edward H., Isaac L., Georgia Etta, Hattie Belle, Gracie and James. Six died in infancy. Charles F. learned the printing business. In 1875 he studied medicine, and attended lectures at the Louisville Medical College and at the Kentucky School of Medicine, and after the third course he graduated at the Louisville Medical College in February, 1879 as a specialist in gynecology. He practiced in Howell County for two years previous to graduating. After completing his course he left for Colorado. The brothers have fine mines and are working them successfully. Mr. Mitchell, politically, is a Democrat. Both he and Mrs. Mitchell are Baptists, and he belongs to the order of A. L. H.
MITCHELL, Oscar A.
Davis Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 520
Photos: Oscar Mitchell Susan Alexander Mitchell Paul Mitchell Mary Mitchell
Oscar A. Mitchell - Fifty-two years ago the Mitchell family came to Henry County from Wisconsin and settled on the prairie west of Clinton in Davis township. The first home of the family was a two-room log cabin, built of logs cut from the timber along the banks of Grand River, hauled to the site of the cabin and hewn by Abner H. Mitchell. This sufficed for the family home until the present commodious Mitchell home was built. Oscar A. Mitchell was born in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, November 18, 1855, and is the son of Abner H. and Olive (Vesey) Mitchell, who were natives of Lake County, Ohio, and came of American pioneer stock. Not long after their marriage in Lake County, Abner H. Mitchell and wife left their native Ohio County and settled in the wilds of Wisconsin where Mr. Mitchell cleared a home from the dense forests of Sheboygan County and improved a fine farm. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the First Wisconsin Regiment and served for six months until his discharge from the service on account of sick disability. In April of 1866 he sold his Wisconsin farm and came to Henry County, where he purchased a tract of unbroken prairie land which he improved and resided upon but a few brief years, dying in 1874. The wife and mother died in 1914. There were two sons and two daughters born to Abner H. and Olive Mitchell, as follow: Willis L., who resides upon the home place and cultivates the farm in partnership with his brother Oscar A.; Oscar A., subject of this review; Ella Anne, died in Henry County; Viola S., wife of C. W. Horrell, Clinton, Missouri. Oscar A. Mitchell was eleven years old when his parents settled in Henry County. His schooling was obtained in a log school house. He began work on the farm at an early age and was capable and ambitious to get along in the world. He and his brother, Willis L., purchased their present farm of 420 acres in 1890 and have been partners continuously with the exception of six years which the elder brother spent in Idaho where he was engaged in ranching and mining. The Mitchell brothers are excellent farmers and are successful breeders of Shorthorn cattle and horses. Mr. Mitchell was married in 1888 to Miss Susan B. Alexander, who was born in Birksville, Kentucky, a daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Alexander, natives of Kentucky, who came to Henry County in 1881 and died here. Paul Alexander departed this life in 1917. His wife died in 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Mitchell have two children, Mary, the elder, is at home with her parents. Paul William Mitchell, the younger, was born March 14, 1891, and enlisted in the United States Navy December 10, 1917, was mustered into the service February, 1918. In June, 1918, he was assigned to the U.S.S. Marblehead. Mr. Mitchell is a Republican and he and his family are members of the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.
MITCHELL, Walter Scott
Clinton Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 484
Walter Scott Mitchell. For half a century the Mitchell family have been prominently identified with the history of Henry County. Walter Scott Mitchell, prosperous and progressive farmer and stockman of Clinton township, is one of the best known citizens of the county. He was born in Perry County, Ohio, not far from the city of Zanesville, in June, 1867, and is the son of John and Eliza (Evans) Mitchell, the latter of whom is a daughter of one of the oldest pioneer women of western Missouri, now being past ninety-two years of age. John Mitchell was born in Perry County, Ohio, and was the son of George Mitchell. Both father and son came to Henry County in search of homes in 1868, the former settling two miles north of Clinton on what is known as the Keck farm. John Mitchell resided in Henry County on his farm near Clinton until 1879, when he located in St. Clair County, dying there in 1882. He was father of six children: Walter Scott, subject of this sketch; Charles H., Kansas City, Missouri; Edward, deceased; Frank, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; George, Brownington, Missouri; Lee, a butcher of Deepwater, Missouri. The mother of these children is seventy years of age and resides in Deepwater. Her mother is Mrs. Lovina (Evans) Hopkins, who resides in Deepwater, Missouri and is well past the age of ninety-two years. W. Scott Mitchell was reared and educated in Henry and St. Clair Counties and he returned to Henry County after the death of his father in 1882. He first located near Deepwater and purchased his first land in Clinton township in 1914. Mr. Mitchell is owner of 180 acres of land but is farming a total of 230 acres, a part of the Moyer land being in his charge. He erected a handsome farm home in 1917 which is located on one of the main highways leading directly north to Clinton, but a few miles distant. In 1890 Mr. Mitchell was married to Miss Hattie Lee Moyer, a daughter of James A. Moyer, pioneer settler of Clinton township, a biography of whom appears in this volume of Henry County history. The following children have been born of this marriage: John Arthur, is now a private in the National Army, stationed at Camp Fremont, California; Violet, wife of Henry Braun, mother of one child, Mildred; Uel Francis, named in honor of the author of this history, at home with his parents; Ora Lee, Margaret E., Wade Sherman or W. S., Jr., at home. Mr. Mitchell is a thorough Democrat who has generally taken an active part in Henry County political affairs and is now serving as county judge. He and Mrs. Mitchell and the four oldest children are members of the Baptist Church.
MOAD, Granville L.
Clinton Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 532
Rev. Granville L. Moad, M. D., pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was born in Cole County, Missouri, August 5, 1827. His father, James Moad, a native of Tennessee, came to Missouri in 1818, and married Mrs. Rebecca Panley, whose maiden name was Linville. The former died in October, 1856, and the latter the month previous. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm in his native county, and had an uneventful life until war was declared against Mexico. He enlisted in 1846, in Company F, (Captain Parson's Company) of Colonel Doniphan's Regiment, and served until mustered out at New Orleans, in June, 1847. He then returned to his home in Cole County, Missouri. Having in early life united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and joining the New Lebanon Presbytery in April, 1848, he was licensed by that body to preach the gospel in 1849, and assigned to the circuit then including Cole, Moniteau and Miller Counties. After one year he was transferred to the Saline and Pettis Circuit, and upon preaching in this field for one year, in October, 1850, he became a student in Chapel Hill College, and pursued his studies in that institution two and a half years. In the fall of 1853, he was ordained a minister of the Gospel of Christ at Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was then engaged for a time in missionary work in different counties of Missouri. In 1854, he accepted a call from the New Lebanon Church, at New Lebanon, Missouri, and remained its pastor until the fall of 1857. Removing to Platte City, he took charge of the church at that place, and lived there until November, 1866. During this time he had been reading medicine, and in 1863-4, he attended the St. Louis Medical College, at St. Louis, Missouri, and in connection with his duties as pastor of the Platte City Church, also practiced medicine. From November, 1866, till December, 1870, he was a resident of Leavenworth, Kansas. He then returned to the county of his birth, and preached and practiced his profession for one year. In 1872, he received a call to his present pastorate, which has been one of peace and prosperity. In 1878-9, he again attended the St. Louis Medical College, and was graduated from that institution in the spring of 1879, since which time he has devoted himself to the treatment of the eye, doing only an office practice, and he has attained to a well merited success as a skillful oculist. Mr. Moad was married August 4, 1853, to Miss S. E. Sanders, a native of this state. They have two sons: William R., a practicing physician, and Ewing S. He is a Knight Templar in the Masonic order.
MOBERLY, Joseph W.
Walker Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 724
Joseph W. Moberly was born in Noble County, Ohio, September 14, 1846, his parents being Joseph and Margaret (Prior) Moberly. Joseph was the third of six children, one of whom, Hezekiah, lives in the same township. Mr. Moberly's young days were spent upon his father's farm in Ohio, and when in his twentieth year he was married to Miss Mary Caldwell in Lawrence County, Ohio. He began farming and continued that occupation until 1880, when he came to Henry County, Missouri, and located in Walker Township, buying a farm of eighty acres. He is now giving his attention to tilling the soil, and is also raising cane to some extent, having the past year at least five acres, making 600 gallons. Mr. Moberly has just erected a small store building on his farm and expects to put in a stock of general merchandise at an early date; and a post office will also be secured. He is one of the enterprising farmers of his section of the county, and though a recent arrival here, is fast taking a position to which his business abilities and enterprise entitle him. Mr. Moberly has six children: Margaret Jane, Sarah Alice, Joseph William, Elbina, Ellen and Jeanette May.
MOHLER, M. R.
Maurine, Big Creek Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 685
M. R. Mohler of Maurine, Big Creek township, belongs to a Henry County pioneer family. He is a native of Ohio, born in Darke County, October 17, 1856, a son of J. S. and Mary H. (Moore) Mohler, both natives of Ohio. The father came to Missouri in 1868, and after spending about a year at Knob Noster, Johnson County, he came to Henry County and settled in Big Creek township, where he and the brother bought eight hundred acres of land at sixteen dollars per acre. He lived in Henry County for several years, when he went to Kansas and died at Quinter in 1911. His wife died in 1912. They were the parents of the following children: Nancy, married D. W. Benezette, and is now deceased; M. R., the subject of this sketch; Samuel R., Montrose, Missouri; Joseph, Quinter, Kansas; Maggie, married Daniel Hendricks, Montrose, Missouri; Katherine, married O. F. Johnson, Kansas City, Missouri; Becky, married Dr. J. M. Eisenbise, Quinter, Kansas, and John, Preston, Nebraska. M. R. Mohler was educated in the public schools of Big Creek township, his principal teacher being J. O. Overbey of Urich. Mr. Mohler remained on the home farm until 1886. He then clerked in a store for a time at Industry, and later clerked in a store at Hartwell, and while there served as postmaster and was manager of a co-operative store. He then was employed in Clinton for a time, and in 1893 went to Norris and engaged in business for himself and conducted a store there for seven years, and was postmaster while there also. He then located at Maurine, where he lived for seven years. He then went to Blairstown and engaged in the mercantile business and in 1911 engaged in farming, to which he devoted the next three years. In 1913 he engaged in the mercantile business at Maurine, where he has since conducted a general store. Mr. Mohler was married in November, 1877, to Miss Amanda J. Rader, a daughter of Gideon and Mary J. (Reeder) Rader of Big Creek township. Both her parents are now deceased. They were the parents of the following children: John, lives in Texas; James, Lees Summit, Missouri; Mrs. Emma Wilcoxon, Eldorado Springs, Missouri; Mrs. Addie Pitts, Plemington, Missouri; Mrs. Eva Goodbar, Archie, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Mohler have been born two children, Griffie E., a Pullman conductor of the Southern Pacific railroad, and J. O., a farmer in Bogard township. Mr. Mohler is a member of the Woodmen of the World and a representative citizen of Henry County.
MOHRWEIS, John G.
Osage Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 752
John G. Mohrweis, a native of Wurtemberg, was born January 25, 1851, and was the son of Peter Mohrweis. His mother's maiden name was Christena Wehrlin, and they were also originally from that locality. John G. passed his youth, up to sixteen years of age, at the public schools of his birthplace, where he received a fair education. Emigrating to the United States in 1867 he located in Greene County, Illinois, where he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, working there under instructions about two years. In 1869 he came to Henry County, Missouri, and for a time lived on a farm with his uncle, John M. Mohrweis, who is now one of the substantial farmers of this county, where he settled in 1865. After remaining in Henry County about five years, Mr. M. returned to Illinois and worked on a farm about two and a half years. In 1877 he went to Oregon and located at Salem, where he spent two years in a machine shop. While in the west he passed some time traveling through Oregon and California. He retraced his steps to Missouri in the winter of 1882.
MONTGOMERY, H.
Clinton Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 533
H. Montgomery, of the firm of Zener & Montgomery, was born in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, February 11th, 1853, and is the son of James and Sarah Montgomery, nee Talmage. In 1854 the family removed to Floyd County, Iowa, and in 1857 came to St. Clair County, Missouri, living there until 1860, when they returned to Iowa. The subject of this sketch remained in that state until after the close of the war and then returned to Missouri, and in 1868 to Clinton. Besides being proficient in his business he is a practical naturalist, taxidermist and mineralogist, and has a large collection of prepared skeletons of animals in general, and many stuffed birds, monstrosities and other specimens suitable for preservation, bottled in liquids, too numerous to mention. He also has a fine collection of minerals and old coins of every description. He is laying the foundation for a museum, etc. He is an active member in the Masonic fraternity.
MOORE, John L.
Shawnee Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 670
John L. Moore, merchant at Shawnee Mound, is a son of P. W. Moore, who was born in Butler County, Kentucky, September 16, 1829. His father, James L. Moore, was a native of Virginia, and a son of Samuel L. Moore, originally of the same state. P. W. Moore grew to manhood in his native county, where he was interested in farming until 1855, then coming to Henry County, Missouri. Here he has since followed the occupation of farming. November 25, 1856, he was married to Miss Miriam E. Casey, of Kentucky. She died March 10, 1862, leaving three children, John L., Martha F. and Robert F., now deceased. He was again married in 1865 to Miss Mary Croswhiet, also a native of Kentucky. They have five children, Amanda E., Thomas W., Alice, Lulu and Samuel F. The subject of this sketch was born in Henry County, Missouri, January 28, 1858. He spent his youth on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools of the county, and in January, 1883, he engaged in the hardware and implement business at Shawnee Mound with S. H. Elliott. They carry an excellent stock of goods, and are doing a thriving business.
MOORE, Milo C.
Clinton Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 533
Milo C. Moore of the firm of Moore & Rogers, brick manufacturers and contractors, is a native of Macoupin County, Illinois, where he was born December 2 1847. He was brought up to manhood and obtained his education in the county of his birth, following from boyhood the occupation of farming. He was there engaged in that occupation till October 1865, when he came to Henry County, Missouri, settling near Huntingdale. There he was also interested in farming till 1874, at which time he returned to Macoupin County, Illinois. After living there seven months he again became located in this county, and farmed till March, 1881, when he settled in Clinton, Missouri, embarking with Mr. Rogers in the manufacture of brick. They have a yard north of town where they have facilities for manufacturing a large number of brick during the coming year. They have increased their business to some extent over that of last year. Mr. M. was united in marriage March 10, 1875, to Mrs. Nancy A. Barker, whose maiden name was Paul.
MOORE, R. D.
Osage Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 752
Prof. R. D. Moore, a man of recognized ability as a teacher in this community, was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, November 22, 1848, being the son of Thomas T. Moore, a native of Maryland, who early moved to Kentucky with his parents, where he was married to Delilah Stout, also of that state. R. D. grew to manhood in his native county, his youth being spent on his father's farm, and he received his primary education at the public schools. He afterwards entered the preparatory course of one year at Augusta College, and the next year entered the freshman class at Georgetown, College, of which he was a student for two years. He was then compelled to give up further study on account of ill health, being at that time in the sophomore class. In the spring of 1878 he came to Missouri and located at Brownington, Henry County, where he has since been engaged in teaching the Brownington school with marked success. Prof. Moore was married in this county in August, 1879, to Miss Arizona Hudnut, of Iowa, and a daughter of Henry and Catherine Hudnut, of Fairview Township. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.
MOORE, V. J.
Shawnee Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 670
V. J. Moore is a leading merchant and the postmaster of Huntingdale. The subject of this sketch was born in Simpson County, Kentucky, September 24, 1824. His father, John Moore, a native of Virginia, was a son of Thomas Moore, an old Revolutionary soldier. Mary A. Christman was the maiden name of the mother of V. J., and she was a Kentuckian by birth. John Moore and his family moved to Macoupin County, Illinois, in 1828. Young Moore was reared and educated in Illinois on a farm and there followed agricultural pursuits till 1855, when he came to Henry County, Missouri. Here he resumed the same occupation, now having a farm of 240 acres. He began merchandising at Huntingdale in September, 1881, at which time he was appointed postmaster. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and also is connected with the Masonic fraternity. March 8, 1845, Mr. Moore was married to Miss Benie Husky, a native of Alabama. She died in 1856, leaving two children, Milo C. and Clarinda C., the latter now deceased. Mr. M. was married again in 1857, to Rhoda C. Pinkerton, by whom he has seven children living: Uriah F., John H., Mary J., Edwin F., Malinda M., Littie E. and William V. P. They have lost three children.
MOORE, William
Walker Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 725
William Moore was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, September 22, 1830, and was the son of Samuel and Nancy Moore. He is the sixth of seven children, of whom one only, beside himself, is living, Mrs. Mary Bazzell. His parents died when he was quite young, and he grew to manhood in Missouri, having come to Johnson County in 1835. His youthful days were employed on a farm, and in November, 1852, he was married to Miss Nancy Tucker. In the spring of 1855 Mr. Moore came to Henry County and entered 160 acres of land, upon which he now lives. His farm contains 320 acres, and is in a fair state of cultivation, with good improvements. In April, 1881, Mrs. Moore died, leaving nine children, six of whom are living: Mary A. Salmons; Emily, wife of Edward Walker; Louisa, Alice, Laura and George William.
MOORE, William W.
Springfield Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 847
William W Moore, farmer and stockman, Springfield township, proprietor of one hundred sixty acres in sections 20 and 21, is a native of Cooper County, Missouri. He was born May 13, 1879, the son of William H. and Alcinda (Harris) Moore, who were parents of five children, the first born of whom died in infancy, the others being: Charles W., a farmer of Pettis County; Mrs. Elizabeth S. Kendrick, living near Knob Noster, Missouri; William W., of this review; Essie P., wife of George Kendrick, living near Green Ridge, Missouri. William H. Moore was born August 13, 1844, in Cooper County, the son of William Moore, a native of North Carolina and an early pioneer of Missouri. William H. Moore's mother bore the maiden name of Jenkins. In 1880 William H. Moore located in Pettis County and followed agricultural pursuits until his retirement to a home in Leeton, Missouri, in 1908. His death occurred there on May 20, 1913. Mrs. Alcinda Moore was born May 24, 1846, in West Virginia and now resides in Leeton. Reared in Pettis County, William W. Moore attended the district schools of his neighborhood, afterward attending the Windsor High School, from which he graduated in the class of 1901. For three years thereafter he taught school and then began farming in Pettis County. He rented land from his father until 1911 and then bought his present farm, the old Bob Bradley place. This old farm was in a run down condition, the buildings being in a state of disrepair and the soil worn out to a considerable degree, owing to indifferent cultivation in past years. Mr. Moore has rebuilt all the fencing, erected new buildings and restored the fertility of his acreage and now has one of the best farms in this section of Henry County. In addition to his farming interests he is a share holder in the Calhoun Elevator Company. On May 3, 1911, he was united in marriage with Miss Cassie Letitia Long, who was born in Henry County, the daughter of Henry P. and Cordelia (Koontz) Long, residents of the western part of Henry County. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have one child, Earl Russell. Mr. Moore is a Democrat. He and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MORELANE, William
Windsor Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 587
William Morelane was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1838. His father, John Morelane, who was born in Pennsylvania, was a son of John Morelane, a native of Ireland. William's mother was formerly Catharine Wahl, born in Pennsylvania, and her ancestry came from Germany. In 1850 John Morelane moved to Carroll County, Illinois, and the same year to Cedar County, Iowa, where he bought a tract of land and made a farm, becoming quite an extensive stock raiser. He had a family of five children, of whom William is the oldest. He remained at home until twenty-four years old, when, in the spring of 1863, he went to California and remained three years, working on a ranch. He also conducted a hay yard for a time in Carson City, Nevada. He returned to his farm in Iowa, but sold out soon and came to Butler County, Missouri, where he farmed for two years, and in the spring of 1870 he moved to Windsor and has since been engaged in business. He erected the first business house in Windsor after the railroad had been built, and established a market and feed establishment. He started a regular meat market, and has kept it open most of the time since then. In 1873 he started a fine grocery in connection with his market. In 1877 he retired from his grocery and embarked in handling stock, which he followed for three years. Then he again gave his attention to the market. Mr. M. married Miss Mary L. Dickinson July 3, 1864, in Carson City. She was born in Ohio, but was reared in Iowa. She died October 7, 1879, in Windsor. His second wife was Delia J. Owsley, whom he married February 22, 1881. She is the daughter of Mrs. McGee, of this city. They have one child, Mary Catharine. Politically he is a Democrat, and he belongs to the order of A. L. H. and A. O. U. W. Mr. Morelane's grandfather and great-grandfather were in the revolutionary war, and participated in the battle of Baltimore and others.
MORGAN, John W.
Tebo Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 648
John W. Morgan, one of Calhoun's most enterprising business men was a son of Jonathan and Nancy (Simpson) Morgan, who were both natives of Virginia. John was the ninth child of the family, which consisted of twelve children and was born in Warren County, Kentucky, January 26, 1843. He was educated in the common schools of his native county and at Louisville. At the age of twenty he accepted a situation in a general store at Greencastle, and held the same position for four years, after which he was engaged as an educator till 1867. Coming to Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri, he continued to impart knowledge to the youthful minds till 1880. Since that time he has been manager of the lumber business in Calhoun for the Aurand & Dulany lumber company. In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, in which he served till the close of the war. Mr. M. is a member of the Masonic fraternity. September 7, 1873, he was married to Miss Priscilla Ford, a Virginian by birth. They have three children: Earnest, Lillian and Norma. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are members of the Christian Church.
MORGAN, John W.
Honey Creek Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 642
John W. Morgan, a well-known farmer of Honey Creek township, is a member of a Henry County pioneer family. He was born on the place where he now resides, in 1864. His parents were Reuben and Amanda J. (Addison) Morgan, both natives of Kentucky. They came to Henry County in 1862, although the father had purchased land here in 1859. At one time he owned 420 acres. He died in 1908. His wife preceded him in death a number of years, having departed this life in 1884. They were frugal and industrious people and did their part nobly and well in the opening up and development of this section and laying the foundation for the present and future greatness of Henry County. They were the parents of the following children: James, deceased; John W., the subject of this sketch; and R. M., a farmer and stock raiser who occupies a part of the old home farm in Honey Creek township. John W. Morgan received his education in the district schools and has made farming and stock raising the chief occupation of his life. He has always resided on the old home place which his father purchased upon settling in Honey Creek township; he has a good farm of 110 acres, which is located on Big Creek, six miles east of Urich. Mr. Morgan was married in May, 1903, to Miss Amanda Belle Hendricks, a daughter of James and Mary Hendricks. The father was born in Henry County and now resides in Big Creek township. The mother died in 1901. The following children have been born to them: Charles, John, James, Lizzie, Martha and Sarah, Millie Hendrick. Mr. Morgan has seen over half a century of development in Henry County and few if any of the later generation have any conception of the marvelous changes that have been brought about within the scope of his memory and observation. He has seen Henry County grow up, and as an industrious, conscientious citizen and a good neighbor he has contributed his part to the upbuilding of his township and county.
MORSE, Chauncey Carlos
Windsor Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 588
Chauncey Carlos Morse was born in Chittenden County, Vermont, August 10, 1836, being the son of Joseph and Susannah Morse, nee Gleason, both natives of Littleton, New Hampshire. They had nine children, of whom six are now living: Samuel, aged seventy years; Allen, aged sixty-six; Russell J., aged fifty-five; Edwin R., aged fifty-two; Charles C., twin brother of Chauncey C., now residing at Lincoln, Nebraska. These twins were the youngest of the family, born when their mother was fifty years of age. The subject of this sketch until sixteen years of age, had only such educational advantages as could be obtained at the district school. From this time for three years, through his own efforts, he succeeded in receiving a partial academic course at Barry Academy, at Barry, Vermont, then entering in earnest upon the scenes of life's responsibilities. He was engaged in clerking and otherwise employed until 1863, when he went into the army of the Potomac in the capacity of a sutler. He was with that division during its stay at City Point, in front of Richmond, and was at the surrender of Fort Fisher, and on to the final surrender. After the close of the war he returned to Vermont April 19, 1866, he closed his commercial collegiate course in Bryant & Stratton's Mercantile College, in Burlington, Vermont, there receiving his diploma. In 1867, he came west, and located in Johnson County, Missouri, engaging in agricultural pursuits for the next five years. In 1872, he moved to Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, where he now resides. Mr. Morse has been actively engaged in general business since his stay here, the leading of which has been in connection with the United States mails, in which he has been occupied for some ten years. He is also a partner in the fruit evaporator business, which has become a desirable industry for the fruit growers and its owners of Windsor and vicinity. He owns a large interest in coal mining at Calhoun, Missouri, the firm being Morse & Gidney. Mr. M. married Miss Angie A. Beedy, October 23, 1867. She was the daughter of John Beedy, and a sister of Messrs. J. C. and B. W. Beedy, of this city. They have by this happy union two children living: Charles Burton and Ella Angie. Carlos L. died February 15, 1872, aged one year and ten mouths. Politically he is a Republican. Himself and wife are members of the Congregational Church. He also belongs to the Masonic fraternity, I. O. O. F. and A. L. of H. Mr. Morse has recently built an elegant residence, one of the most desirable in the county, occupying it in January, 1883.
MOYER, James A.
Clinton Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 482
James A. Moyer. For over sixty years James A. Moyer, pioneer farmer of Clinton township, has resided on his homestead and has improved his farm from prairie and wilderness into a rich and productive country estate. During this long period he has seen a great county and State in the making and has witnessed all of the wonderful changes that have taken place in this western country. "Uncle Jim," as he is affectionately known, has likewise improved with time and has kept pace with this great development. He was born in Illinois December 25, 1841, and is the son of Frederick and Polly (Hall) Moyer, natives of North Carolina and Virginia, respectively. Frederick Moyer was born in 1794 and died in 1856. He was the son of John Moyer, who was of North Carolina German stock. Polly Hall was born near Jamestown, Virginia, and was the daughter of a revolutionary soldier who served seven years in the Army of Independence. Frederick Moyer was a pioneer in Edgar County, Illinois, and his father settled on Tiger Creek in Pike County, Illinois. Frederick Moyer died in Illinois and after his death the widowed mother and family came to Missouri. in 1858. While the war was raging she took her family and returned to the home folks in Illinois. She was accidentally killed by a threshing machine in 1863. James A. Moyer migrated to Missouri in 1858 and first settled upon a rented farm and lived in a small log cabin which the previous owner had erected. He eventually settled on the Levy place, which had been entered from the Government by his brother, John S. Moyer, who returned to Illinois in August, 1861, and came back to Henry County in 1865. James A. returned to Henry County, Missouri, in 1866 and settled upon his present home place in 1867. During the many years in which Mr. Moyer has resided on his place he has constantly been improving it in different ways. A fine growing orchard planted in 1905 is his special pride. Mr. Moyer's farm embraces 300 acres in all. July 21, 1867, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret A. Plecker, who was born in Augusta County, Virginia, June 22, 1845. The history of the Plecker family and an account of the parents of Mrs. Margaret Moyer appears in the sketch of James F. Plecker in this volume. Six children were born of this marriage, three of whom are living: Hattie, wife of W. Scott Mitchell, a sketch of whom appears in this volume; Mrs. Grace Ringo, living in Oklahoma, mother of two children, Caroline and Eugene; Mrs. Viola Romine, Clinton, Missouri, mother of one child, Frank Romine. Mr. Moyer is a pronounced Democrat and has firmly and consistently supported the Democratic party since attaining his majority. He is a well preserved gentleman for his age, but has turned much of the farm work over to younger heads who are tilling his acreage for him.
MUNDAY, B. F.
Deer Creek Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 804
B. F. Munday, farmer and stock raiser, section 23. The subject of this sketch is a native of Hendricks County, Indiana, and was born April 27, 1844, being the son of Harvey Munday, a Kentuckian by birth, who was born in 1810, and who was reared in that state and married Caroline Coghill, of Kentucky. The family removed to Indiana and were among the first settlers of Putnam, where Harvey Munday improved a farm and where he now resides. They have a family of eight sons and one daughter, Frank being the fifth son and sixth child. He spent his youth on the farm and in learning the carpenter trade. In 1861 he came to Missouri and settled in Henry County. Mr. Munday was married January 12, 1869, to Miss Mary G. East, of this county, a daughter of George A. and Mary T. East. Their family consists of five children: George H., Lizzie (died June 9, 1873, aged two years), Stewart L., Mary E., Benjamin F., Jr., and James C. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
MUNDAY, George H.
Windsor Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 554
George H. Munday - It is a mooted question as to which is really the better, a large farm of hundreds of acres, requiring a great deal of help and much work and worry upon the part of the owner, or the small, well improved farm which can, if necessary, be cultivated by the owner himself, without aid other than modern farm machinery. We are inclined to the belief that the agriculturist who owns the small or moderately sized farm during this present era of decided scarcity of labor of all kinds is in a much better position than the large land owner, dependent upon high priced farm labor. The Munday farm of seventy-five acres in Windsor township is an ideal farm as regards size, location and improvements. The family of George H. Munday, the owner, have all the comforts of the city home right on the farm. The Munday home is a beautiful, modern residence equipped with an electric lighting system and every convenience for making farm life really enjoyable. George H. Munday was born in Deer Creek township, Henry County, nine miles northeast of Clinton, January 9, 1870. He is the son of Benjamin F. and Mary (East) Munday, who were parents of seven children. Benjamin F. Munday was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, in April, 1843. He came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1866 and after a period of residence on his wife's farm he purchased a place of his own which he cultivated until his retirement to a home in Calhoun in 1912. Mr. Munday was married January 12, 1869, to Mary East, who bore him seven children, namely: George H., subject of this sketch; Lizzie, deceased; L. S., a farmer in Deer Creek township; Emma, wife of H. DesCombes, Smithton, Missouri; Frank, living on the old home place in Deer Creek township; James C., living in Springfield township; A. B., living near Alberta, Henry County, Missouri. The mother of these children was born in Henry County, Missouri, the daughter of George and Mary (Goff) East, who were pioneer settlers of Henry County. George H. Munday was reared on the home farm in Deer Creek township and after receiving such education as was afforded by the district school of his neighborhood he pursued a higher course in Professor Lamkin's Academy, where he was a schoolmate of Uel W. Lamkin, editor of this work. Soon after attaining his majority he began doing for himself and remained at home until his marriage in 1898. In 1900 he purchased his present home place of seventy-five acres in Windsor township and moved there in January, 1901. This is one of the best improved places in Henry County. October 6, 1897, George H. Munday and Miss Iva L. Garrett were united in marriage. One child has blessed this marriage: Lewis G. Munday, born August 3, 1903. Mrs. Iva L. (Garrett) Munday was born in Johnson County, Missouri, the daughter of W. A. and Alice (Walker) Garrett, the former of whom was born in Johnson County, Missouri, and the latter of whom was a native of North Carolina. William A. Garrett, her father, was born October 11, 1848, and is now residing on the farm which was settled by the Garretts in Johnson County in 1843. His wife, Alice (Walker) Garrett, was born December 10, 1851, and departed this life January 14, 1913. There were six children in the Garrett family, as follow: Mrs. Iva L. Munday; Mrs. Mary Edna Powell, Johnson County; Daisy Cornelia, at home; Mrs. Linnie Adria Kavanaugh, Kansas City; Robert Lewis, at home, and Mrs. Nellie Washington Reynolds, Johnson County. The great-grandfather of William A. Garrett, named Thomas Simms, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, the ancestry having been traced so that Mrs. Munday could become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Munday is a Democrat. Both Mr. and Mrs. Munday are intelligent, well read people who keep abreast of the times and are progressive in their views. They have many warm and steadfast friends throughout their home community.
MUNSON, William
Fields Creek Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 686
William Munson, a native of New York, was born August 14, 1823. His father, Frederick Munson, came originally from the same state. At the age of four years young Munson was taken to Portage County, Ohio, where he remained three years. Thence he removed to Muskingum County, and was educated there. In 1846 he located in Green County, Wisconsin, and followed lead mining until March, 1865, when he went to Cole County, Illinois, farming in that vicinity for two years. In 1867 he came to Henry County, Missouri. He now has a farm of 470 acres of land, north of Clinton and 118 acres, where he lives, all well improved and surrounded with a hedge fence. He is feeding eighty head of cattle. Mr. M. was married November 15, 1846, to Miss Cynthia Trembley, of Ohio. They had eight children, Nannie A., Samuel W., Frederick F., Lucy C., Charles E., Cynthia E., Ida and Edgar C. Mrs. Munson's death occurred November 15, 1874. February 22, 1879, he married Miss Sarah A. Smith. Mr. M. held the office of county judge from 1870 to 1876. His son, S. W. Munson, was born in Green County, Wisconsin, December 24, 1847. His youth was spent on the farm and he received his education in the common schools of Wisconsin. He accompanied his parents on their move to Henry County, and has since resided here, following farming and stock raising. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Frederick Munson was born in the same county and state as his brother, August 18, 1852. He was educated in the schools of Henry County and the State University at Columbia. He is connected with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and is also a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity and commandery. Their farm is well improved, and upon it they are feeding thirty head of cattle. They also have eighteen head of horses and mules.
MUNSTERMAN, John J.
White Oak Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 66
John J. Munsterman, a well known and prosperous farmer and stockman of White Oak township, is a native of Illinois. He was born in Montgomery County in 1861, a son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Wucherpfennig) Munsterman, natives of Germany. The father came to this country when he was sixteen years old and Elizabeth Wucherpfennig came to America with her parents when she was five years of age. They both died in Illinois, the father at Edwardsville in 1871 and the mother at Raymond in 1918. They were the parents of the following children: John J., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Anna Walpe, Clinton, Missouri; Mrs. Mary Brockamp, deceased; Mrs. Caroline Tonsor, Monroe, Missouri; Caroline, died in infancy, and Mrs. Louise Crockwell, St. Peters, Missouri. By a former marriage to Caroline Brockamp the following children were born to Anthony Munsterman: Henry, Theodore, Josephine, Katherine and Caroline, all deceased. After the death of Mr. Munsterman his widow married Conrad Weller, and to this union the following children were born: Mrs. Minnie Poggenpohl, Henry, Joseph, Mrs. Elizabeth Back and Mrs. Rosa Eickoff, all of whom reside at Raymond, Illinois. John J. Munsterman was educated in the public schools of Montgomery County, Illinois, and was engaged in farming there from 1881 to 1903, when he came to Henry County and located one mile west of Urich. He has a splendid farm of 450 acres with a good residence and other good farm buildings. The place presents a very attractive appearance and bears mute testimony on every hand of the thrift and industry of its owner. Mr. Munsterman was united in marriage September 28, 1881, with Miss Catherine Brockamp, a daughter of John and Louisa (Lappe) Brockamp of Christian County, Illinois. Mrs. Munsterman was born in Illinois. Her parents both died in Christian County. To Mr. and Mrs. Munsterman have been born the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Bergschneider, Urich, Missouri; Mrs. Mary Weitekamp, Raymond, Montgomery County, Illinois; Joseph M., Urich, Missouri; Henry M., Urich, Missouri.; Lawrence, Clinton; William, Urich; Rosa, Kansas City; Catherine and Luella, at home. Mr. Munsterman is a progressive citizen and always one of the first to give his support to any worthy enterprise for the betterment or up-building of his county. He was one of the first advocates of the drainage district plan, and he and Mr. Hinote guaranteed the expense of the preliminary survey, which was the first actual step in the inauguration of this great drainage project that means so much to Henry County now, by which thousands of acres of otherwise practically worthless land has been reclaimed. The Munsterman family are all members of the Catholic Church. In politics Mr. Munsterman is a Democrat.
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