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In presenting
in this work brief biographical sketches of some of the representative
citizens of the county, among these is most properly given a short
outline of the career of Mr. Journey, still a young man, but one whose
life has been a brilliant one, indeed, and such as furnishes to other
aspiring youths of the present day much encouragement for success.
James B. Journey was born in St. Charles county, Mo., December 4, 1863.
His father, Angus L. Journey, was also a Missourian by birth, born
December 3, 1832; he was reared near St. Louis upon a farm, and
subsequently, in 1853, first came to Vernon county, where he made his
home until his death March 19, 1885, except for a short time during the
war, when he returned to St. Charles county. James’ mother before her
marriage was Miss Patsey Baugh, daughter of Benjamin and Maria (Boone)
Baugh, the latter a direct descendant of that famous hunter, Daniel
Boone. Five sons and three daughters were in his parent’s family, of
whom Jerome now lives in Henry county; Eugene is on the old homestead;
J. B. William, a civil engineer, is in the employ of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad; Albert, Lizzie, Julia and Eva. James B., the third
son and fourth child has grown up in this county, and his entire life is
well known to those among whom he has so long lived. His education was
obtained entirely through his own individual efforts. Leaving the
primary schools where he first attended he put forth every energy
towards gaining wide and thorough intellectual knowledge, being also a
scholar at the public schools of Nevada. Subsequently he took a course
at the Fort Scott Normal School
and in 1883 embarked upon a professional career that has been of unusual
success. The greater portion of his time was spent in teaching in
Richland and Cole townships, and during his leisure hours he employed
himself in preparing for admission to the bar, reading law under the
instruction of Stratton & Stone. In March, 1887, he was admitted to the
bar, and intends soon to enter upon the active practice of his
profession. Since last fall he has been teaching in Montevallo, but the
end of the present term will close his experience in this direction. As
an educator Mr. Journey has been very successful, and has become well
known; and certain it is that if his career in the legal profession
equals his success as a teacher he will has a bright future before him.
It is a noticeable fact that although his services as teacher were but
the stepping stone to his legal education, he threw his whole soul into
it, and such determination and energy is bound to be felt. |
