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SAYLES, Edward D.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1138
--- EDWARD D. SAYLES, farmer and stock raiser, section 12, was born in Summit
County, Ohio, August 8, 1856. His father, Dr. Dwight Sayles, married Miss
Estella Wright, and they were also both natives of Ohio. The former died July
24, 1862. Edward D. was raised a farmer and received a good education at the
common schools and the Talmage High School. After completing his studies he was
foreman in a fire brick establishment for one year. In 1871 he came to Missouri
and purchased the land where he now resides. After living there one summer he
returned to Ohio. In 1876 he came back to his farm in St. Clair County. He went
to Colorado in the spring of 1880 and spent the summer, returning to his farm
in the fall. He has eighty acres of good land, and is devoting some attention
to the breeding and raising of fine stock. He has a flock of 120 graded
Cotswold sheep and a herd of eight head of thoroughbred shorthorn cattle. Mr.
Sayles was married February 23, 1882, to Miss Barbara Warner, a daughter of
Abraham Warner. She is a native of and was reared and educated in Washtenaw
County, Michigan.
SCOTT, J. B.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1139
--- J. B. SCOTT, farmer, section 7, was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, June 26, 1849,
being a son of T. W. and Susan (Kintner) Scott. The former was born in
Pennsylvania, and the latter in Indiana. T. W. Scott early went to Ohio with
his parents, who were among the first settlers of Richland and Crawford
Counties. He removed to DeKalb County, Indiana, in 1861, where the subject of
this sketch grew to manhood. He was educated in the common and higher schools,
and after completing his studies was engaged in teaching and taught for six years
in the public schools of Michigan and Indiana. He has made the study of
phrenology a specialty, and delivers an able lecture on this subject. Mr. Scott
was married in DeKalb County, November 5, 1874, to Miss Emeline A. Clark, a
daughter of O. C. Clark. She died in 1877. He was again married in DeKalb
County, December 30, 1880, to Miss Minnie Wagner, a daughter of Jacob Wagner.
She is a native of Michigan but was reared and educated in DeKalb County. Mr.
Scott came to Missouri in the spring of 1882, and located on land which he had
previously purchased in this county. He has 160 acres, but at present resides
on a tract of eighty acres belonging to his father, which he is farming.
SEEVERS, John
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1097
--- JOHN SEEVERS, physician and surgeon, was born in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,
Iowa, in 1843, his father being Alfred Seevers, a native of Coshocton County,
Ohio, he having emigrated to Iowa in 1840. He was largely and most successfully
engaged in the nursery and fruit business, and in an early day supplied trees
for many adjoining counties. His fine collection of fruit at the Centennial was
admired by many. The maiden name of John's mother was Maria Bryan, of
Pennsylvania. His grandfather Seevers served through the war of 1812 and his
grandfather Bryan came originally from Ireland. His father is a near relative
of Judge Seevers, of the supreme court of Iowa. Having determined when a boy to
be a physician, John bent all his energies in that direction. In 1862 he went
to Colorado and spent two years. On his return in 1864 he commenced the study
of medicine. In 1865 he attended a course of lectures at the Medical College at
Keokuk, Iowa, where he graduated in 1876. His professional education was
acquired by his own efforts, and he is deserving the success that has attended
his career here. He came to Osceola in 1881. Dr. Seevers married Miss Fidelia
E. Freeborn in 1868. She was the daughter of Joseph Freeborn, of Winterset,
Iowa, formerly from Ohio. They have four children: Iowa, Grace, Nellie and
Roxy. The doctor is a prominent member and elder in the Presbyterian Church. He
is a Mason and also belongs to the I. O. O. F. He has been a member of the city
council and takes an active part in the improvements of the city.
SHAFFNER, Wade
W.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1097
--- WADE W. SHAFFNER, attorney, was born in Harrison County, Virginia,
September 11, 1848. He attended in youth the common schools, though the greater
part of his education was obtained at home. In 1859 the family moved to
Pennsylvania, and in 1861 they went to Sangamon County, Illinois. In 1869 Wade
Shaffner came to Missouri, settling on a farm and divided his time between
teaching school in winter and working on a farm in summer with his father. In
1874, he became editor of the Farmers' Friend, a paper published in Osceola in
the interests of agriculture. He continued teaching until March 9, 1878, when
he entered the law office of the late John C. Ferguson, where, under his
instruction, he was prepared for admission to the bar, September 11, 1879,
before Judge John D. Parkinson. Mr. Shaffner married Miss Josephine O.
Clevenger January 1, 1880. She is the daughter of the late George Clevenger.
They have lost one child Gertrude. Politically Mr. Shaffner is a Democrat. He
belongs to the Presbyterian Church and is a Mason. Isaac Shaffner, father of
Wade W., is a farmer by occupation, and now lives in Chalk Level Township. He
was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1823, and was the son of
Frederick Shaffner. His mother was formerly Catharine Dihler, who died in 1860.
Isaac, the third of eleven children, early went to Virginia, residing there
until 1855. He then came to Illinois and remained until 1868, when he moved to
this county and settled where he now lives. He married Melvina Leach, December
9, 1847. in Fauquier County, Virginia. She is the daughter of Thornton K.
Leach, of Virginia, a soldier in the war of 1812. They have four children: Wade
W., Mary A. (now Mrs. John Warner), Jacob M. and Luther L. Politically he is a
Democrat and his religious preferences Presbyterian.
SHEEKS, Robert
D.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1197
--- ROBERT D. SHEEKS was born in Obion County, Tennessee, in 1830, and was the
son of Jesse Sheeks, a Kentuckian, by birth, who after his marriage in that
state, removed to Tennessee. After his death his widow married again, and in
1845 Robert D. accompanied his stepfather to St. Clair County, Missouri. He was
married in 1858 to Miss Nancy Deshazo, of Collins Township, this county, and a
daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Deshazo. They have eight children: Rufus P.,
Martha J., William R., Cornelius, Benjamin F., Mary E., Lucy and Cora. Mr.
Sheeks is the owner of a good farm of 415 acres.
SHELDON, Albert
B.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1163
--- ALBERT B. SHELDON was born December 27, 1816, near Hartford, Connecticut,
his parents being Pardon and Nancy Sheldon, nee Mann, both of whom were born
near Providence, Rhode Island, in the year 1780. They had three sons and three
daughters. Pardon died June 18, 1822, in Connecticut, and his widow departed
this life in 1836 in Rhode Island. In 1837, leaving the state of his birth,
Albert B. Sheldon went to St. Louis, Missouri, and was occupied for a time in
traveling through Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and the Cherokee Nation in the
interest of a clock business. Subsequently, with Nicholas Campbell, he
purchased a stock of general merchandise and took it as far as Boonville, then
going in search of a suitable location. Upon reaching Fairfield, in Benton
County, they opened up a business in a log structure erected for the purpose on
August 20, 1837. In December of that year Mr. S. received an appointment as
postmaster. He continued this trade for three years, and on December 25, 1839,
Miss Eliza Gardner, of St. Clair County, who was born September 10, 1822, in
Marion County, Missouri, became his wife. Her father, James Gardner, was among
the oldest pioneers of this county. He was originally from Georgia, but
emigrated to Tennessee in an early day, going thence to Marion County,
Missouri, and later to this county in 1833, before it was organized. He,
together with Crow and Crutchfield, located the town of Osceola, erecting the
first store above the government trading post, conducted by Bishop and Hogle.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have had nine children, six sons and three daughters, of
whom there are living: William P., married a Miss Seaby, of Osceola; Luther W.,
married Anna White, of Monroe City; Thomas J., born September 15, 1853, and
Marietta, born December 15, 1855, (wife of Dr. Nathaniel Wright, of this
county. After his marriage Mr. S. purchased eighty acres of land on King's
Prairie, but eight years later sold it and bought 120 acres in Polk Township.
He has since then been a large land owner, but now has only 160 acres, upon
which he resides. He and his wife have been members of the Christian Church for
thirty-five years. His political views are Democratic and he has served as
magistrate in this township.
SHELDON, Luther
W.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1164
--- LUTHER W. SHELDON was born January 23, 1845, in St. Clair County, Missouri,
and was the son of Albert B. and Eliza (Gardner) Sheldon, who had been married
December 25, 1839. The former was born near Hartford, Connecticut, December 27,
1816, and the latter was born December 10, 1822, and of the original family of
nine chidden - six sons and three daughters - four children survive: William
P., Thomas J., Marietta and Luther W. The last named son married Miss Anna E.
White, of Marion County, Missouri and they have had five children. William Albert,
born September 9, 1871; Shelby W., born January 9, 1873; Bessie and Byron
(twins), born September 2, 1877, (both died in early infancy); and Hattie May,
born May 14, 1879. In 1868 Mr. Sheldon purchased seventy-five acres of land on
section 8, of this township, and subsequently bought eighty acres adjoining. He
has since been actively engaged in farming and stock raising and is one of the
model farmers of Polk Township. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity at
Osceola and is also connected with the M. E. Church, South, while his wife
belongs to the Missionary Baptist Church, at Osceola. Politically he is a
Democrat.
SHELTON,
William E.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1122
--- WILLIAM E. SHELTON, M.D. was born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina,
August 5, 1838. His father, Michael Shelton, was a native of Pittsylvania
County, Virginia, but was reared in South Carolina. His mother, Delila (Keller)
Shelton, was born in South Carolina. Their family consisted of six children,
our subject being, the youngest. In 1845 they removed to Lexington, Missouri,
where Mrs. S. died in 1857, and Mr. S. in 1863. In 1858 William removed to
Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, and the fall following (1859) began the study
of medicine under Dr. C. D. Strother, with whom he remained as a student until
1861. In. 1861-2 he attended the St. Louis Medical College. In March, 1863, he
enlisted in Company D, First Mississippi Regiment, Light Artillery, C. S. A.,
and was taken prisoner in the rear of Vicksburg, and held at Camp Morton,
Indianapolis, Indiana, till February, 1865. The succeeding three months he
spent in Mississippi. About June, 1865, he returned to Warren County, Missouri,
and October 10, 1865, came to St. Clair County, and was actively engaged in the
practice of medicine near Johnson City till 1870. In that year he went to
Papinville, Bates County, Missouri, and devoted his attention to his profession
for three months. Going back to Johnson City he resided there till October,
1872, when he came to Appleton City. Since his arrival here he has been a
prominent practitioner. During the term of 1881-2 he attended the Bellevue
Hospital Medical College of New York, and graduated from that institution at
the expiration of that term. He is a member of the Masonic order and has
attained to the Templar degrees. He also belongs to the I. O. O. F., and is a
prominent member of the Good Templars. Dr. Shelton was mayor of this city in
1873-4-5, and has been chairman of the school board for the past eight years.
He was united in marriage in April, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Dodgson, a native
of this county. They have three children, Mitchell C., John D. and Theodocia H.
SHEPHERD,
Wesley G.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1098
--- WESLEY G. SHEPHERD, was born in Wells County, Indiana, December 29, 1853,
his father being Thomas Shepherd, originally from Ross County, Ohio, who was
one of the first to settle in Bluffton, the county seat, he building the first
house in the city. In 1857 he went to Navoo, Illinois, remained for two years,
and then came with a colony to Henry County. In 1874 they moved to this county
and settled one mile from Osceola, on the old Cox farm. Wesley's mother was
formerly Clarissa Gracey, of Ross County, Ohio. They have two children living:
W. G. and Ellen. In 1870, Wesley went to the Indian Territory, and was one of
the parties driven out by the order of the government, losing everything he
had. He returned home and made a new start. He was then engaged in various
occupations in different localities. In 1879 he opened a restaurant, which has
since grown into an hotel, and he is doing a successful business. He has held
the office of city marshal. He married Miss C. Lyon, November 8, 1880. She was
a daughter of Samuel Lyon. Her grandfather, Thomas Sheppard served in the
Federal army, and he was the guide of the first company of United States
soldiers in Henry County.
SHOE,
Christopher
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1123
--- CHRISTOPHER SHOE, proprietor of the Appleton City Mills, came originally
from Germany, where he was born July 23, 1831. When he was two and a half years
old the family emigrated to America, locating in Richland County, Ohio, which
was their home for six years. Moving thence to Rock Island County, Illinois,
they lived there one year, and then farmed in Scott County, Iowa, until 1849.
For five years they gave their attention to saw milling and after this farmed
and operated a saw mill alternately each for three years. Going to Union County
of the same state, Mr. Shoe ran a saw mill and carding factory, which was
destroyed by fire. As a result he erected a large grist and saw mill,
conducting it for five years. In 1869 he came to St. Clair County and engaged
in farming. In September, 1877, he erected his present large mills. He is also
a prominent farmer of the county, owning one of the finest farms in this
section. Mr. Shoe was married September 22, 1847, to Miss Nancy Forgey, a
native of Indiana. They have nine children Margaret, David, Esther, Mary, John
W., Christopher L., Sarah E., William E., and Nancy L. He is a member of the
Masonic fraternity. In 1873, he was one of the county commissioners.
SHORT, George
W.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1139
--- GEORGE W. SHORT, a native of Kentucky, was born June 18, 1811, his parents
being George and Catharine (Monical) Short. George W. was the second son of six
sons and five daughters. In 1813 the family removed to Indiana and located in
Washington County, where they were among the pioneer settlers. Our subject grew
to manhood in Washington County, and was married October 13, 1831, to Easter
Carleton, of that county. There were nine children by this marriage: Elizabeth
(deceased), Nancy C., William L., Hannah (wife of C. Minns), George F.
(deceased), Samuel R., Margaret (wife of John Lewellen, Easter Ann (deceased)
and David W. Mrs. Short died in the fall of 1862. Mr. S was married in Putnam
County, Indiana, January 24, 1865, to Mrs. Cynthia Ann Hines, a widow of John
Hines and a daughter of Thomas Read. She was a Kentuckian by birth. She has one
son by her former marriage, Franklin Hines. There are two children by this last
union, General Alonzo Sherman and Ama Cynthia. Mr. Short removed from Indiana
to Missouri in 1839 and first located in Howard County, but in the fall of 1840
came to this county and settled on his present farm. He now owns 235 acres of
land, but has owned 800 acres, of which he has given the larger portion to his
children. He enlisted in March, 1862, in Company E of the Seventh Missouri
Cavalry and served till discharged in the spring of 1863. After this he
returned home, and re-enlisted and served in the Home Guards until the close of
tile war. Mr. and Mrs. Short are members of the M. E. Church.
SHOUP, John W.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1222
--- JOHN W. SHOUP, farmer, section 30, is a son of Reason Shoup, a native of Adams
County, Ohio, his parents having come originally from Pennsylvania. The mother
of John W., whose maiden name was Elizabeth Foster, was also born in Adams
County, Ohio. Her parents were Virginians by birth. The subject of this sketch,
the third child in a family of six children, was born in Adams County, Ohio,
August 9, 1839. When he was six years old his parents moved to Lee County,
Iowa, where he grew to manhood, spending his boyhood days on a farm. He has
made farming his occupation during life. August 20, 1861, he enlisted in
Company A, Thirteenth United States Infantry, and remained in service three
years, participating in many important battles, among which were Chickasau,
Bayou, Arkansas Post, sieges of Jackson and Vicksburg, and others. After being
mustered out he went to Putnam County, Missouri, where he was married to Miss
Mollie E. Price, after which he resided in Putnam County till 1870. Then he
came to his present location, where he has a farm of 110 acres. Mrs. S. was
born in Jefferson County, Iowa, May 16, 1844. She was a daughter of Joseph and
Mary A. (Puffenbarger) Price, who were natives of Ohio. The family of Mr. and
Mrs. S. have numbered eight children, six of whom are living: Ostella F., Cora
L., George T., Effie A., James M. and Fannie A.
SINK, John R.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1177
--- JOHN R. SINK is a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and was born in 1826.
John Sink, his father, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1800, was married on the
14th day of July, 1822, to Miss Sallie A. Peterson, of Wilmington, and by this
union there were three children, of whom John R. was the youngest. He
accompanied his father to Kentucky while young, and lived there until seventeen
years of age, when he emigrated to Green County, Illinois, living there until
1880. Then he came to St. Clair County, Missouri, and has here gained for
himself an enviable reputation as a progressive agriculturist and citizen. In
1848 he married Miss Mary M. Story, a daughter of Vincent Story, Esq., and a
resident of Morgan County, Illinois. They have had a family of twelve children:
John Vincent, George W., James J., Lydia A., Sallie J., Mary J., Nancy H.,
Charles M., Martha E., Harry A., Ida E. and Eugene. Two of these are deceased.
Mr. S. first came to this county during the fall of 1873, purchasing the land
which he now occupies, consisting of 288 acres. Politically he is a Democrat.
He is master of the Grange at Mitchell, Greene County, Illinois.
SLUDER, Isaac
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1140
--- ISAAC SLUDER, farmer and stock raiser, section 4, was born in Hendricks
County, Indiana, August 30, 1839. His father, Henry Sluder, was a native of the
same state, and his mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Lockhart, came
originally from West Virginia. The family early removed to Owen County, and
from there to Washington and then to Sullivan County, where Henry Sluder died
in 1864. Isaac grew to maturity in Indiana, and after removing to Sullivan
County he learned the shoemakers trade, working at the business about twenty
years. He was married in Sullivan County April 20, 1859, to Miss Nancy
Chestnut, a daughter of James Chestnut. They had four children: Martha E.,
(wife of Walter Kennett), Mary F., (wife of Martin Anderson), Ollie O. and
Emma. Mrs. Sluder died in St. Clair County February 16, 1881. Mr. S. was
married in this county June 2, 1881, to Mrs. Eliza Parker, widow of Elias
Parker. She was born in Ohio, but moved west after her marriage and settled in
St. Clair County. She has three children by her first husband, Estella Ann,
Frank C. and Alice J. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Sluder have one child, John Edward.
Mr. S. removed to Missouri in 1880, settling on the farm where he now resides
in 1881. There are 400 acres of excellent land in his place.
SMITH, J. O.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1222
--- J. O. SMITH, farmer, section 5. The subject of this sketch was born in Crawford
County, Illinois, October 15, 1836. He is a son of James W. and Elizabeth
(Watts) Smith, the former originally from Kentucky, and the latter of Illinois.
When J. O. was two years old, his father moved to Wayne County, Kentucky, his
mother having died in Illinois. Mr. Smith was reared in Wayne County and
received an academic education. In 1860, he went to Wayne County, Iowa, and in
1862, to Putnam County, Missouri, where he resided till 1867. Since that time
he has been a citizen of St. Clair County. He has followed farming during life
and now has a farm of ninety acres. Mr. S. was married in September, 1858, to
Miss Sarah A. Huffaker, a native of Wayne County, Kentucky. By this union they
have eight children: Henry S., James J., Maggie A., Rosa B., William, Charles
R., Walter and Lulu E.
SMITH, John S.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1098
--- JOHN S. SMITH, editor of The Voice of the People, is a native of Jay
County, Indiana, and was born March 13, 1848. His father, Aaron Smith was born
in Ohio and his grandfather, Martin Smith, was a Virginian by birth. The mother
of John S. was Mary Dillman, of Randolph County, Indiana, she being a daughter
of William Dillman, whose father was robbed and murdered for his money in
Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1852. The subject of this sketch is the oldest
of eight children. His father removed to Dallas County, Iowa, while he was
young, and there he was reared, improving his limited facilities for acquiring
an education until he was qualified for teaching school. In 1864 he enlisted in
the Forty-sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and after some months spent in the
service he was discharged on account of disability. After his return he
attended school for a time, and in 1867 went to St. Clair County, Missouri, and
taught one term of school. He then returned to Iowa, and the succeeding ten
years he was engaged in teaching, and succeeded in winning an enviable
reputation as a painstaking, competent and faithful instructor. In 1877 he
returned to St. Clair County and took charge of a school at Johnson City. In
1879 he took charge of The Voice of the People, and conducted it for the
company owning it until 1882, when he purchased it, and he has since associated
Dr. A. C. Marquis with him, and they are publishing one of the most readable
papers in Southwest Missouri. In 1881, in the interest of the Greenback and
Reform party, Mr. Smith was elected county school commissioner, an office he
has proved himself amply qualified to fill. He was married October 21, 1881, to
Miss Annie B. Nalley, a daughter of William Nalley, of this county, originally
from Pike County, Missouri. They have one son, Clyde S., born September 1,
1882.
SNUFFER,
Theodoric
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1149
--- THEODORIC SNUFFER, deceased, a pioneer in southwest Missouri, was born in
Henry County, Virginia, July 15, 1799, and traces his paternal ancestry to
Germany, his grandfather, Jacob Snuffer, and his wife, Sally, having emigrated
to the United States in 1760. He served as a soldier in the revolutionary war,
and participated in the battle of Brandywine Station. After the close of the
war he settled on a farm east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, where he
spent his remaining days, attaining the remarkable age of 110 years. He left a
large family widely scattered, and among those remaining in Virginia was
George, the father of the subject of this sketch, who was born in Virginia and
in 1797 married Miss P. Janiet, of Virginia. By this union there were four sons
and six daughters. Mr. Snuffer died in the service of his country in the war of
1812. Theodoric Snuffer was married in 1834 to Miss Margaret Baker, a native of
Montgomery County, Virginia, and a daughter of Colonel Josiah Baker, an officer
in the war of 1776. He married Miss Sallie Patton in 1793. In 1836 Mr. Snuffer
came to Missouri and settled in Henry County near the present site of Calhoun,
living in this county until the spring of 1838, when he removed to what is now
St. Clair County, on the Osage River. His first building was a cabin ten feet
square, and in this building he resided until July, 1839. Then he built, with
the assistance of neighbors, a log house eighteen feet square. This building
still remains on the old homestead. Mr. S. was, at this time, in the prime of
vigorous manhood. He commenced farming by clearing and planting a few acres in
Indian corn, and each year clearing and breaking a few more acres. Mr. and Mrs.
Snuffer had five sons and one daughter born to them. Of these the daughter died
in infancy, the third son died when four years of age; Cyrus R., the fourth
son, was murdered in the Choctaw Nation by a band of outlaws, the leader of
which was afterward hanged in Texas; Josiah, the eldest son, died in 1863 at
Little Rock, Arkansas, while a soldier under General Price. Owen M. was an
officer in the confederate army, and now resides on the old homestead. He was
born on the 14th day of February, 1837, in Henry County, Missouri. In 1864 he married
Mrs. Susan Tunstall, widow of Captain E. B. Tunstall, who fell at the battle of
Elk Horn, in Arkansas, under General Price. By this union there are now living
two daughters, Sallie and Esie. Mrs. Snuffer died in Arkansas in 1876. Mr. Owen
Snuffer, to whom we are indebted for this sketch, has written several articles
for the press, and among these contributions are "The Early Settlers of
the County" and "The Sacking and Burning of Osceola by Jim
Lane." "The Battle of Lone Jack," written by him, is acknowledged
to be a fair and impartial history. He also assisted A. C. Appler in writing
the only true life ever written of the Younger Brothers.
SNYDER, David
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1185
--- DAVID SNYDER, farmer, section 16, came originally from Darke County, Ohio,
where he was born in 1845. His parents, Pearson and Susan (Hidley) Snyder,
moved to St. Clair County, Missouri, in 1857, where David was reared and
educated. He now owns a fine farm, which contains 165 acres, and it is a good
stock farm. He was married in 1867 to Miss Milliard Woolry, a native of
Missouri. They have three children living: Pearson, Charley and John.
SNYDER, H. H.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1185
--- H. H. SNYDER, farmer, section 28, was born in Darke County, Ohio, November
6, 1842. His father, Pearson Snyder, a native of New Jersey, died in this
county March 13, 1862. The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Susan
Hidley, originally from Ohio. She died in November, 1850. H. H. came to St.
Clair County with his parents in 1857. He received his education in the schools
of Ohio and Missouri. He has followed farming in this county since his arrival
at manhood. In March, 1863, he enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Missouri
Cavalry, and was discharged August 11, 1865. Mr. S. held the office of township
constable six years. September 6, 1866, he married Miss Hannah J. McKinsley, a
native of Kentucky. They have four children: Ida B., James W., Effie M.,
Elizabeth T. They lost one son, David E.
SNYDER, James
P.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1185
--- JAMES P. SNYDER, farmer and stock raiser, section 17, is a native of Ohio
and was born in Darke County, May 28, 1847, being the son of Pearson and Susan
Snyder, nee Hidley, natives of New Jersey and Ohio respectively. James P. was
the third of a family of six children. When ten years old his parents came to
St. Clair County, Missouri, where he was brought up, attending for a time the
common schools. He owns a farm of 300 acres, most of which is under fence and
well improved. May 9, 1867, Mr. S. married Miss Frances Bunch, of this county.
They have two children, Birdie A. and Arvel.
STILES, James
R.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1169
--- JAMES R. STILES was born in Johnson County, Missouri, in 1847, and was the
son of Dennis Stiles, a Kentuckian by birth, born in 1818, who, in 1838,
emigrated to Johnson County, being one of the first settlers there. He was
married twice, the second time in 1845, to Miss Tamson Bazzill, daughter of
Ezekiel Bazzill. They had seven children, four sons and three daughters, James
being the eldest child. In 1866 the senior Stiles leaving Johnson County, came
to St. Clair County. A few years later, or in August, 1870, James R. was united
in marriage with Miss Mary M. Jackson. They had five children, four of whom are
living: James Henry, Lizzie S., Clara B. and Rolla J. The eldest son, Johnny
Lewis, died August 18, 1881. Mr. Stiles is the owner of a farm of 100 acres,
located in section 7. He is much interested in stock matters and gives
considerable attention to fine stock, having some excellent animals. Formerly
he was politically a Democrat, but later began to be found in the ranks of the
Greenback party. He is a member of the Baptist Church at Macedonia and also
belongs to the Grange, Concord lodge. Mr. S.'s mother, a native of Virginia,
born in 1807, is now living and in the enjoyment of good health.
STOUT, William
B.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1123
--- WILLIAM B. STOUT, of the firm of Stout & Co., is a native of Harrison
County, West Virginia, and was born July 3, 1854. His father, also originally
of that state, was born November 4, 1818. His mother, whose maiden name was
Amanda Blake, was born in West Virginia August 5, 1816. They had eight
children, William being the sixth child. His father died September 24, 1876. He
resided in the county of his birth until sixteen years old, when the family
came to St. Clair County, Missouri, and here he farmed for three years. Then he
engaged in school teaching, which he continued until April, 1881, when he
embarked in his present business. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
STRICKLAND, M.
B.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1140
--- HON. M. B. STRICKLAND. Among the prominent men of St. Clair County is the
subject of this sketch, who was born in Franklin County, Missouri, August 8,
1835. His father, E. B. Strickland, was a native of Georgia, and his mother,
formerly Sarah K. Caldwell, was a Kentuckian by birth. E. B. Strickland was one
of the early settlers and leading men of Franklin County. M. B. grew to manhood
at his birth place on a farm, receiving a good common school education. He was
married in St. Louis County, May 5, 1857, to Miss Mary Conway, a daughter of
Samuel Conway. She is a native of St. Louis County. After this event Mr. S.
resided in Franklin County until 1877, and in March of that year came to St.
Clair County and purchased the farm where he now resides. He has 480 acres,
improved, and makes a business of raising and feeding cattle, fattening
annually about two car loads of steers. He takes a prominent part in the
political issues of the day, and was nominated and elected to represent his
county in the legislature at the general election of 1882. This position he
filled with honorable distinction. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland have a family of five
children: Virgil C., Mary, Virginia S., Ada L. and James L. Himself, wife and
oldest daughter are members of the Presbyterian Church.
STURTEVANT,
Samuel C.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1124
--- SAMUEL C. STURTEVANT, a descendant of the old Puritan stock, traces his
lineage back to the Allerton family, who were on board the Mayflower, and also
to the Cushmans, who, as the agents of the Pilgrims in England, chartered the
vessel for the first voyage. Samuel's father, Carleton Sturtevant, was a native
of Litchfield County, Connecticut, and in 1823 emigrated to Ruggles, then of
Huron, now of Ashland County, Ohio. Our subject was born on July 24, 1838. His
primary education was received in the common schools, but this he supplemented
with an attendance at Huron Institute, Milan, Ohio. In October, 1860, he
married Adelaide E. Taylor, a most estimable lady. Emigrating to Bates County,
Missouri, Mr. S. settled in Deepwater Township in the winter of 1867-68, and
devoted his attention to farming and school teaching. He was a prominent
citizen of that county until the summer of 1882, when he removed to Appleton
City, St. Clair County. He has five children: Carleton W. (now in the class of
civil engineers at the State University, Columbia, Missouri), Cora Allerton,
Marion Cushman, Adelaide E. and Winfield E.
SUTMILLER,
Rudolph
source: 1883 History of St. Clair
County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1124
--- RUDOLPH SUTMILLER, a member of the extensive establishment of Sutmiller
& Co., dealers in hardware, stoves, tinware, furniture, etc., is a native
of Hanover, Germany, and was born July 20, 1840. He was reared in that country,
and when fourteen years of age was apprenticed to the cabinet maker's trade, at
which he served a term of four years. Emigrating to America, he landed at New
Orleans, and there worked six weeks, when he went to St. Louis, Missouri. He
followed his trade in that city and vicinity till June, 1862, then enlisting in
the United States army, and serving one year. He soon came to Warren County,
Missouri, and was engaged in contracting and building six years. He made his
home in Clinton for eighteen months, after which he came to Appleton City and
continued contracting and building, and erected many of the best buildings in
the city. In April, 1877, he with his present partner, R. L. Booth, embarked in
the hardware business at Schell City, Missouri, where they had a good trade
till 1880. They then removed their business to Appleton City, and now carry a large
stock in this line, and are enjoying a lucrative patronage. Mr. Sutmiller was
married June 1, 1883, to Miss Frances C. Hawkins, a native of Illinois. They
have two children: Mary E. and Eliza M. They are members of the Lutheran
Church.