JOHN N. DALBY.

Wholesale grocer, Sedalia. Was born in 1837 in Edwards County, Ill. His father, Samuel N., was a native of England, who came to America about 1821, and settled in the county before mentioned, where he still resides. His mother, Elizabeth, nee Brisenden, was also a native of England, but died in 1844. John N., the subject of this sketch, was brought up to the merchant tailoring business. In 1862 he went to Cincinnati, O., where he was employed in the wholesale grocery house of Bishop Bros. for eleven years. Here he began without a dollar, but during the succeeding years helped his father and brothers to the extent of several thousand dollars. In 1874 he came to Sedalia, and together with J. H. Hogue built the house and opened the wholesale grocery business, where he has

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ever since been engaged. In March, 1882, Mr. Hogue sold his interest in the business to Mr. Dalby, who associated with himself T. J. Porter. The firm is now Dalby & Porter, wholesale grocers. Mr. Dalby was married in 1871 to Lucy A. Waller, of Cincinnati, O., a native of Lafayette County, Mo. They have two children living, George L. and John Leroy. Two deceased, Nelson W., killed by an engine in 1879, aged five years, and Lucy E., died in 1881, aged two years. He has been a Mason since 1859, and has taken thirty degrees in that order. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, of which he is a deacon and teacher of the infant class, in the Sunday School, numbering 130 scholars. Mr. and Mrs. Dalby have an elegant home on the corner of Fifth street and Washington avenue, a view of which appears in this volume, beautifully

furnished, with all the comforts as well as luxuries of life, including Brussels carpets, lace curtains, a Decker Bros' Upright Piano, a choice library, and fine oil paintings, among the most attractive of which is "A Kentucky Mountain Scene," from the brush of Prof. Young. His house is also furnished with all the modern conveniences of water attachments and gas throughout.

CAPTAIN HARRY C. DEMUTH.

Of the firm of Easton & Demuth, books and stationery. Mr. Demuth was born in 1850, in Ohio. His father, Christopher Demuth, was a native of Ohio, now of St. Louis. His mother, Mary, nee McDonald, was also a native of Ohio. Capt. Harry C. Demuth was educated in St. Louis, and came to Pettis County in 1865. In 1870 he was appointed Assistant Postmaster of Sedalia, which position he occupied constantly until 1882, filling it in a manner which reflects great credit on himself, and gave him a name and reputation second to no man in the county. In February Capt. Demuth and his partner, Mr. Easton, bought the large book and stationery store of Brown Bros., where they are now engaged in business. Capt. Demuth is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was married, Oct. 21, 1880, to Miss Dora Lamy, of Sedalia, a daughter of E. Lamy, of this city, whose biography appears in this work. Capt. Demuth is a selfmade man, having started out in life without a dollar, but by his own efforts has now taken his place in the front rank of Sedalia business men.

DR. HEZEKIAH E. DEPP.

Dental surgeon. Dr. Depp was born in 1829, in Barron County, Ky. His father, John Depp, was a native of Kentucky, who emigrated to Jefferson City, Mo., in 1836, who was also the discoverer of the Depp Lead Mines, in Moniteau County, Mo., and operated them several years. His mother, Mary, nee Ellis, was a native of Kentucky. Dr. Depp began the study of dentistry in his boyhood, taking a course in St. Louis, under the celebrated Dr. H. E. Pubels, where he continued to practice until 1865, when he came to Sedalia, where he has ever since practised his profession. Dr. Depp assisted in the organization of the Western Dental Society, in 1867, being one of its original members, and was one of the first VicePresidents. Out of this has since grown the Missouri Dental Society and the Missouri Dental College. Dr. Depp was married, in 1853, to Elizabeth Sweeney. His wife died, in 1859, leaving three children, Olivia M., Leon and John H. He was married the second time, in 1870, to Margaret M. Stephens. He is the inventor of motive power for street railroad cars, which is considered a great revolution in this department of passenger transportation.

CHARLES A. DEXTER.

Was born in New York city; is the son of Norman Dexter, who, for many years, was a ship-owner, controlling the South American trade. Charles A.'s childhood was spent in New York; fitted for college at Hartford, Conn.; then studied civil engineering; was engaged on the New York & Erie and Panama Railroads; afterward filled a State appointment on the New York & Erie Canal; had charge of the transit in running a line for a railroad the entire length of Indiana, from the Ohio River to Lake Michigan, which is now known as the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad. Owing to ill health he was obliged to quit the profession and went to South America, thence to New York, but finding the climate too severe in winter, went to Texas in the interest of several mercantile houses having claims in that then considered risky State, where he remained two years, and then returned to New York. This was the time the whole country was flooded with what was then known as "Wild-Cat" money. He was engaged by New York bankers in making exchanges and collections in the West, and was connected with, and the correspondent of, the first mercantile agency established in New York, by the Tappans, with headquarters at Cincinnati. During the cholera epidemic, which proved so terribly fatal in the West, he went to the Cumberland Mountains, in Middle Tennessee, and bought a tract of land, where the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad tunnelled the mountain, and after laying out a town, erected a steam saw and grist mill, store, blacksmith shop, shoe store, harness shop, grocery store, smoke house and pork-packing house, and was engaged in general merchandising, buying and selling grain, cotton, tobacco and all plantation products, his office being the general exchange for the planters in that section, and also headquarters of the Chattanooga Division of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. Matters were progressing to the utmost extent when the war broke out. Then Mr. Dexter was politically opposed to Isham G. Harris, at that time Governor of Tennessee, and felt his contemptible malicious power when he refused a commission in the Confederate army by being banished from the State. Through the influence of an intimate friend he joined the Fourteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry. His intimate knowledge of the South made him a very valuable acquisition, and therefore was immediately detailed for special service. This was at the commencement of the war, and Missouri was the source of considerable uneasiness. He was ordered to report to Gen. McClellan, commanding at St. Louis, and was by him sent on a quick topographical survey of the country between Sedalia and Kansas City, after which he was sent to Springfield, then ordered back to Sedalia, where he remained till orders came to examine the surroundings of Island Number Ten. After making this report he was attached to the Provost Marshal's Department, and his services

were acknowledged by the appointment of Captain and Chief of the U. S. Secret Service, Department of Illinois. At the close of the war he was ordered on the Plains in the capacity of Captain and military store keeper. Army life, at a military post in time of peace, becoming irksome, he resigned, and came to Kansas City, Mo., receiving an appointment in the Internal Revenue Service, organizing the levying and collecting of the revenue tax, with headquarters at Versailles, California, Tipton and Sedalia, changing as the geographical boundaries of his district changed, and while thus engaged advanced capital to a friend in the book, news and stationery business, and finally took charge of the business in person, enlarging his business until he now has two extensive stores in successful operation, carrying large stocks of miscellaneous books, papers, wailpapers and notions. He is the oldest merchant in his line in the city, and is thoroughly identified with the prosperity of the city and county. He has made many expensive and valuable improvements, and invests every dollar he can command in the county. His knowledge and experience in the West is extensive, and he firmly believes that Sedalia is destined to become an important and large commercial center. Mr. Dexter married, in Cincinnati, O., the daughter of John B. Clark, a merchant of that city, and has one son, Charles Stanley.

EDWARD J. DILLON.

Of the firm of Tucker & Co., grocers and provision dealers. Mr. Dillon was born in Cooper County, Mo., in 1836. His father, Edward P. Dillon, was a native of Ireland, who came to America in 1825, and soon after located in Cooper County, Mo., where he was a merchant until his death, in 1862. His mother, Margaret M., nee Hardy, was also a native of Ireland, a sister of John R. Hardy, the first beef and pork packer of St. Louis. She died in 1880, aged 80 years. Edward J., the subject of this sketch, was brought up to mercantile pursuits, under his father, and for a number of years superintended his father's business. In the early part of the war he entered the Confederate Army as 1st Lieutenant, and served until the close of the war. He was wounded three times. In 1865, he came to Sedalia, and married Miss Luvinia Heard, a daughter of George Heard, of this county, settled near Dresden, and engaged in farming for two years. He farmed in other parts of the county until 1870, when he engaged in business in Brownsville. In 1875, returned to Sedalia and dealt in real estate for several years. January 1, 1882, he engaged in the grocery business, in company with Mr. Tucker, where we now find him. Mr. and Mrs. Dillon have two children, Rosa C. and Clyde H.

GEORGE E. DUGAN.

House, sign, and ornamental painter. Mr. Dugan was born in 1845,

in Beaver, Pa. His father, Talbot T., was also a native of Pennsylvania, as was his mother, Elizabeth, nee McLean. George began the painting business at the age of twelve years, under his father, who was a painter. In 1872 he came to Sedalia, where he has ever since done an extensive business, working twelve to twenty-five men. He was married in July, 1872, to Anna Stephens, of Sedalia, who, as a writer, is well and favorably known here. They have two children, Ernest and LaPette. One died.

JUDGE ROBERT G. DURHAM.

Was born in 1821, in Northumberland County, Pa. His father, James Durham, was a native of Pennsylvania, as was also his grandfather, and the house built by his great grandfather before the Revolutionary war, is still owned by the family. His mother's maiden name was Charlotte Garton. His grandmother, McClintic, was scalped by the Indians, during the Revolutionary war. Judge Durham received a Collegiate education, after which he studied law, which he practiced in Centre Co., Pa., until coming to Sedalia, in 1866. In 1867 he was appointed by Gov. Fletcher Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, which office he filled two years. Since which time he has practiced at the bar. Judge Durham has been a Mason since 1860. He was married in 1865 to Harriet Ritchey. They have three children, Thomas, Clara and Harry R.

DR. EDWIN C. EVANS.

Was born in Washington, D. C., October 29th, 1828. His father, Dr. Thomas Evans, was also a native of Washington and was one of the early physicians of Missouri, having located in the eastern part of Pettis County in 1832, where he practiced his profession until his death in 1874, at the age of 70. Edwin C. received a fair education, and at the age of twenty he commenced the study of medicine. He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1854, and on the 6th day of June of the same year he was married to Miss Elizabeth Joplin. He began practicing in Otterville soon afterward, making a specialty of diseases of the eye and ear. Of these diseases he has had a wide experience, having taken a special course of lectures in this study at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1857-58 and receiving the ad eundem degree. In addition to this Dr. Evans graduated in 1865 at the Ophthalmic College, New York, taking a wide course of study and having some valuable experience in the hospitals. In 1873 he formed a partnership with his brother, W. H. Evans, and moved to Sedalia that he might have a broader field for his practice as an oculist, and to-day his reputation extends outside the limits of Missouri, as his success in many cases of the most delicate operation known in opthalmic surgery has given him the endorsement and respect of the profession and made him popular at