This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...filled a variety of positions in different schools in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, and Kansas. In 1891 he was called to the pastorate of the Christian Church in Kirksville, and in 1892 he was elected to fill the chair of English in the State Normal School at Kirksville. He continued in this last ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...filled a variety of positions in different schools in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, and Kansas. In 1891 he was called to the pastorate of the Christian Church in Kirksville, and in 1892 he was elected to fill the chair of English in the State Normal School at Kirksville. He continued in this last position down to the time of his death. He was survived by his wife and four sons. The funeral services occurred at the Christian Church. The remains were in charge of the Masons with an escort of K. P.'s. Of him it was said that "his life was a better encomium for him than pen can write." A. H. Linden.--Born in Hardin County, Kentucky, February 28, 1812; died March 11, 1891. He lived in Kentucky until he reached majority. After living a few years in Illinois and Arkansas, he came to Adair County in 1840. He served in the Union army for nearly two years, most of the time as major of the Seventh Missouri Cavalry. He was a member of the county court several times, and was among those who were directly responsible for the location of the First District Normal School in Kirksville. He was married twice. W. P. Linder.--Born in Coles County, Illinois, March 8, 1839; died, . He was reared in Adair County, having been brought here when he was only one year old. He was in the Union army during the civil war. He served as County Judge from 1887 to 1891. S. M. Link.--Born in Carrollton, Illinois, in 1837; died in Kirks-ville, September 1, 1904. At the age of twenty-one he went to Colorado. In 1867 he came to Kirksville, where he continued to reside until his death. He was at first engaged in the stock and implement business. Later he became connected with the First National Bank, more commonly known as the Baird Bank. For twenty years he was its...
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 11" x 8.5" Early days in Adair County, MO, are recalled in detail in this book, a slightly abridged reprint of the rare 1911 book: History of Adair County, Missouri by E.M. Violette. The 11" x 8 1/2" spiral bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover. This book contains 234 pages. However, because we use a 2-up format on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, it has the equivalent of over 460 pages from the original book. Topics covered in the history of this rural county in central Missouri include: Indian mounds, Early Settlements, Creation of the County, Population Growth, County Organization with names of early officials, County Politics, Civil War era, The Battle of Kirksville in 1862, Churches, Organizations--Fraternal, Patriotic and Industrial--with many names mentioned, Public Schools, The Normal School for training teachers, the Schools of Osteopathy, the County press, Industries, Transportation, Banks, Medical Profession, Kirksville, Other towns--Brashear, Nineveh, Novinger, etc. Brief biographies are offered in a Memoriam section. These include: J.R. Adkins, H.J. Bailey, Andrew Beatty, B.W. Bell, B.A. Bozarth, J.M. Bozarth, W.G. Brashear, Guy Chandler, Robert Clark, D.J. Clarkson, A.K. Collett, Edwin Darrow, J.M. De France, J.T. Dennis, Isom B. Donson, Henry Eckert Sr., Andrew Ellison, D.A. Ely Sr., J.S. Erwin, W.L. Fletcher, John R. Floyd, Peyton Foster, W.M. Gill, A.E. Hamilton, C.W. Hardin, M.F. Hannah, Jas. L. Hawkins, A.H. John, George H. Laughlin, A.H. Linder, A.H. Linder, W.P. Linder, S.M. Link, D.F. McClay, William Meeks, J.B. Mitchell, E.M.C. Morelock, Noah Motter, John R. Musick, W.P. Nason, J.I. Nelson, David Newcomb, G.W. Novinger, Hiram Novinger, Isaac Novinger, John C. Novinger, J.T. Paden, W.H. Parcells, Charles Patterson, H.E. Patterson, John Patterson, Walker Paul, D.C. Pierce, Edward L. Pierce, W.T. Porter, Gideon Richey, R.M. Ringo, William Ringo, E.B. Seitz, Jacob Shoop, P.D. Shoop, W.H. Sheeks, John T. Smith, Noah Stukey, J.T. Vaughn and A.L. Woods. The final section of the book, edited by C.N. Tolman, is a series of "reminiscenses" from George W. Cain, William T. Baird, Mrs. Jacob F. Waddill, Mrs. Otis Miller, and Peyton F. Greenwood, followed by bios of "Great Men of the County"--John Roy Musick, Judge Andrew Ellison, Judge James Ellison, Superintendent J.M. Greenwood, John R. Kirk, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still and Judge George W. Wanamaker. The book contains numerous illustrations, but many are of poor quality.
