Salem Missouri

Biographical Sketch of Dr. John N. Raley

Dr. John N. Raley, born April 11, 1829, in Belmont County, Ohio, began his career in agriculture before transitioning to clerical roles in the steamboat and railroad industries. He studied medicine under Dr. Schatz and graduated from the Eclectic Schools of Cincinnati in 1861. He served as assistant surgeon for the Tenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry during the Civil War and later established a successful medical practice in Salem and Jameson, Missouri. Dr. Raley married Miss M. E. Rex in 1862.

Biography of John J. Enyaet

John J. Enyart was born on May 15, 1838, in Missouri and later moved to Gentry County, where he faced the early deaths of both parents. He lived with his half-brother until moving to Daviess County in 1857. Enyart transitioned from farming to a successful mercantile career, operating under various partnerships until 1871. He served as collector for Salem township and Daviess County, being re-elected for his effective service. Enyart married Louisa Linville in 1863 and had three children. He was active in the Christian Church and local Masonic lodges.

Biographical Sketch of James L. Chapman

James L. Chapman, born on March 23, 1818, in Hancock County, West Virginia, migrated to Iowa in 1854, later settling in Missouri. He engaged in farming and transitioned into the mercantile and hotel business before establishing a fruit farm in Gallatin, Missouri. Married to Nancy J. Daugherty in 1849, they had six children. Nancy passed away in 1878, after which James continued his commitment to the Christian Church, serving as a deacon for over thirty years.

Biography of N. B. Brown

N. B. Brown, born in 1833 in Virginia, relocated to Daviess County, Missouri, in 1843. He built the first store in Salem township in 1857 and served as a captain in the Enrolled Militia during the Civil War. Brown became a successful cattle rancher, shipping substantial quantities of stock, with an average of 200 car-loads annually. He married Sarah J. Harbord in 1859 and fathered nine children. A dedicated member of the Christian Church for fourteen years, he contributed significantly to his community’s development.

Biography of Gabriel Feurt, Judge

Gabriel Feurt was born on July 3, 1827, in Scioto County, Ohio. He received his education locally and settled in Daviess County in 1845. Feurt served as a justice of the peace for ten years and was elected County Court judge in 1870, holding the position with distinction for eight years. A successful farmer and stock raiser, he owned 800 acres of land. Feurt married Sarah Glaze in 1848, and they had ten children. He is remembered as a respected citizen known for his integrity and dedication to justice.

Biographical Sketch of Edward McIntire

Edward McIntire, born in 1832 in Indiana, moved with his family to Illinois in 1838. In 1856, he relocated to Salem, Missouri, where he established a furniture business in 1866 and served as constable from 1871 to 1879. A Republican and member of the Christian Church, McIntire was married to Mary P. Coffey in 1850. They had ten children, seven of whom survive him. Notably, he constructed Salem’s first dwelling and participated in building the initial schoolhouse in the area.

Biography of William J. Pugh

William J. Pugh, born in 1836 in Preble County, Ohio, moved to Rush County, Indiana, at age three. He was educated in local schools and began teaching at eighteen, continuing for thirteen winters. Pugh held various public offices in Indiana and Missouri, including justice of the peace and township clerk. He has been in public service since age twenty-one, with brief interruptions. Pugh married Melinda Ginn in 1856, and they have three children. He has been an elder in the Christian Church since 1856.

Biographical Sketch of J. W. Rupe

J. W. Rupe, born in 1852 in Kosciusko County, Indiana, moved to Iowa City before settling in Bethany, Missouri. He became a harness maker and later relocated to Salem, Daviess County, in 1877. Rupe was married twice; first to Alice Shockley, with whom he had two children, and later to Flora Hendricks in 1880. He has served as postmaster of Coffeysburg since January 1880, reflecting his commitment to community service throughout his career.

Biographical Sketch of James I. Weldon

James I. Weldon, born in Hart County, Kentucky, in 1843, moved to Missouri with his family in 1855. He was educated in local schools and has worked as a farmer throughout his life, now focusing on sheep-raising. Weldon served in the Forty-third Missouri Volunteers during the Civil War. In 1867, he married Sarah M. Handy, and they had two daughters, Dora Alice and Maud, as well as a deceased son, Robert. He currently resides near Salem on an improved farm.

Biographical Sketch of Henry T. Keown

Henry T. Keown, born on November 21, 1843, in Madison County, Illinois, was the son of John A. and Angeline Keown. He received a basic education and began working independently at eighteen, initially in the cattle trade. After marrying Margaret M. Wright in 1866, he farmed for six years before starting a marble business in New Douglas. He later moved to Salem, expanding into hardware and farming implements. The couple had five surviving children, though they mourned the loss of one child.

Biographical Sketch of Charles W. Brown

Charles W. Keown, born September 30, 1861, in Marine, Illinois, is a notable figure in Daviess County, Missouri. He completed his education at Blackburn University after attending Eureka College. In 1881, he sought business opportunities and settled in Salem, where he acquired a half interest in a hardware store from his cousin, H. T. Keown. The partnership, Keown & Co., offers a substantial inventory of hardware and farming implements, establishing a significant presence in the local market.

Biographical Sketch of M. B. McClung, M. D.

M. B. McClung, born in 1839 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, was the son of Dixon and Ellen McClung. He received his education in local schools before joining the Confederate army, where he initially served as second lieutenant in the Nicholas Blues and later with the Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry until 1865. After relocating to Daviess County in 1868, he graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1879. McClung married Sarah A. Handy in 1877, and they had two children.

Biographical Sketch of Henry W. Githens

Henry W. Githens was born in 1823 in Decatur County, Indiana, to pioneer parents. He received a limited education and moved to Daviess County, Missouri, in 1844, but returned to Indiana due to health issues. He settled in Missouri again, owning a 160-acre farm. Githens married Eveline Higgins in 1843, having seven children together, four of whom survived him. After Eveline’s death in 1868, he married Justina Nash in 1869, and they had five children, including one who passed away.

Biographical Sketch of D. W. Handy

D. W. Handy, born in 1826 in Barren County, Kentucky, is the son of Robert A. and Rosana Handy. In 1865, he moved to Daviess County, Missouri, where he farmed before transitioning to mercantile ventures in Bancroft and later Salem. Active in farming and stock dealing since 1879, Handy recently sold a 500-acre farm and is considering returning to retail. Elected trustee and treasurer of Salem Township in 1881, he has been a Baptist Church member for 22 years. He married Mary J. Cook in 1848 and has seven surviving children.

Biography of Spencer Hugh Ware

Spencer Hugh Ware, born February 10, 1851, in Licking, Missouri, is a respected circuit clerk and recorder in Shannon County known for his efficiency, capability, and trustworthiness. The son of Henry and Martha Ware, he pursued law after initially aspiring to medicine and was admitted to the bar in 1874. He has held various positions, including prosecuting attorney and superintendent of schools. Active in the Democratic Party, Ware is also involved in community organizations and is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married Sarah C. Furling and has four children.

Flett-Gray, Grace Eileen – Obituary

Grace Eileen Flett-Gray, 87, of Elgin, passed away on June 13 at her home. Born on April 20, 1920, in East Brady, Pennsylvania, she served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII. Grace married Lowell Guy Flett in the Philippines and later resided in Missouri and Oklahoma, where she held various jobs, including post office work and managing housekeeping for Westin Corp. After moving to La Grande, she enjoyed storytelling and was active in community organizations. Grace is survived by her daughter Lola and four grandchildren.

Yankey, John W. – Obituary

John W. Yankey, a prominent pioneer of Haines, Oregon, passed away at 73 on Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born on June 29, 1885, in Missouri, he moved to Oregon with his family at a young age and devoted his life to farming. He married Hattie C. Hearing in 1908, who preceded him in death in 1945. Survived by two sons, three daughters, a brother, a sister, and numerous grandchildren, his funeral is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday, with interment at Haines cemetery.