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WILLIAM C. PATTON.

William C. Patton, son of Robert W. Patton, a native of Tennessee, and who settled in Ray county more than half a century ago, was born July 30, 1854, in Ray county, Missouri. After attending the common schools, he was entered a student at Richmond College, and in that institution received his education. He taught school a year after leaving college, and then entered the Ray County Savings Bank as clerk. In May, 1877, he accepted a situation in the drug store of Doctors Taylor & Smith, of Richmond, which he held until March, 1881, when he purchased the interest of Dr. Taylor in the drug store, and now, in partnership with Jas. W. Smith, M. D., under the firm name of Smith & Patton, is engaged as druggist and pharmaceutist. Their store is well appointed, and contains every article properly belonging in such an establishment. Mr. Patton has served three terms as recorder of the city of Richmond; further than this, he has not asked the suffrage of his fellow-citizens. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is correct in habits, truthful, high-toned and honorable. He is yet quite young and being strong and vigorous and endued with all the characteristics of true manhood, his future is bright with hope.

WILLIAM P. HUBBELL.

William P. Hubbell was born March 13, 1828, in Franklin county, Kentucky. He is a son of Captain William D. Hubbell, who was born at Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1797, and is still living. Captain W. D. Hubbell was a clerk on the first steamboat that passed up the Missouri river, in the spring of 1819. He is quite active, both mentally and physically for one of his age, and is still cheerful, interesting and instructive in conversation, and the fact that he must soon "pass on" causes him no gloomy forebodings. He lives at Columbia, Boone county, Missouri. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm. At the age of twelve years his father moved with him to Howard county, Missouri, but remained there but two years, till he removed to Clay county, Missouri. In the spring of 1850, William P. Hubbell went to California, crossing the plains with a train of ox wagons. On the way he and his associate travelers established a ferry across Green river, which they conducted about six weeks, and sold out at a net profit of about $5,000. He returned home in 1851, and engaged in merchandising, first at Liberty, Clay county, and afterward at what is now Missouri City. He continued in business there for eleven years. In July, 1864, he went to Carrollton, Illinois, where he was engaged till the fall of 1865, in the mercantile business. He then came to Richmond, Missouri, and here again resumed his favorite occupation of merchandising. Mr. Hubbell owns, lives on and superintends a beautiful,

well improved and fertile farm just outside the limits of Richmond. He has some eight or ten acres in small fruits of various kinds, besides a large orchard of apples, peaches, pears and cherries of the finest varieties. He is also a member of the firm of Shotwell & Co., engaged in coal mining. They have a shaft near Richmond, and employ more than twenty men in taking out the coal. He has been engaged in the mercantile business ever since he came to Richmond, and is now in that occupation in connection with his eldest son, John W. They carry a full stock of dry goods and groceries. William P. Hubbell was married August 25, 1859, to Mary C. Quail, at Washington, Pennsylvania, of which place she is a native. They have the following children living: John W., Mary W., William M., Clarence H. and Charles G. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, and their exemplary christian character is worthy of all emulation.

WILLIAM MARSHALL.

William Marshall was born December 12, 1829, in Glasgow, Scotland. In his childhood he accompanied his parents to Canada, and remained there till he became a man. He served an apprenticeship of six years, learning the trade of boot and shoemaker. In the spring of 1852 he came to Richmond, Ray county, Missouri, and for about one year plied his vocation in the employ of another; at the end of that time, he purchased an interest in the shop of his employer, and subsequently, by purchase, became sole proprietor, and has ever since conducted the business alone. William Marshall started in life a poor boy, without any advantages of wealth or personal assistance from others; but by patient toil, prudence and economy, has succeeded in gaining a competency. He has a handsome property, including a comfortable home in the city of Richmond. He has no enemies, and his friends are numbered among the best men in the county. He was married October 9, 1853, to Miss Eliza Kavanaugh, of Ray county, a native of Canada. They have four sons and three daughters living: Sarah E., William E., Robert, Mary C., John, James and Jessie.

JOHN T. BANISTER.

John T. Banister was born in Ray county, Missouri, on the 8th day of October, 1851. His father was Judge Nathaniel Banister, a native of Nicholas county, Kentucky. He removed to Missouri and settled in Ray county in the year 1843. Judge Banister was a man greatly esteemed by the people of Ray county. From 1864 to 1865, he was judge of the probate court of Ray county. He was a prominent lawyer, a wise counselor and a sincere friend, devoted to his neighbors, his county and his country. He died May 18, 1877, in Richmond, Missouri. The subject of this sketch

was educated at Richmond College, Richmond Missouri. Having completed his education, he engaged in teaching school, and continued in this pursuit for five years. In the fall of 1876, he was elected by the people, county surveyor of Ray county. His term of office expired January 1, 1881, but at the general election in November, 1880, he was re-elected to serve four years from the first of January, following. He was elected on the democratic ticket. John T. Banister is an unassuming gentleman, of ardent temperament, candid, obliging and kind. As an officer he is equal to the Jeffersonian test, as is amply proven by the readiness of the people to make him his own successor. He resides with his mother, whose maiden name was Levisa J. Craig. He is a native of Kentucky, but was among the early settlers of Ray county, Missouri.

OLIVER N. HAMACHER.

Oliver N. Hamacher was born April 17, 1856, in Scott county, Indiana. In 1870 he moved with his parents to Audrain county, Missouri, and in the fall of the same year moved to Carroll county, Missouri, and after remaining on the farm one year with his father, spent two years in school at Carrollton, Missouri, and at Lexington, Indiana. After which he came to Ray county, and entered into the milling business with his brother. Continuing with his brother four years, he went to Dewitt, Missouri, where he was in the milling business until the fall of 1877, when he returned to Ray county, and again joined his brother, John R. Hamacher, as partner with him in the ownership and control of their steam flouring mill, at Richmond. They have four run of burrs, do excellent work, and have an extensive trade. Mr. Hamacher is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was married, May 13, 1880, to Miss Minnie A. Prechard, an accomplished lady of Richmond, Missouri. In connection with their mill, the Hamacher brothers have a wool-carding machine, with a capacity of 100 pounds per day. Oliver N. Hamacher also owns a farm of 120 acres. He is a young man of great promise, and is highly respected for his upright, moral character.

JOHN T. PATTON.

John T. Patton was born June 9, 1829, in Bedford county, Tennessee, and in the fall of 1830 moved with his parents to Ray county, where he has ever since resided. He is a son of James Patton, deceased, who was a native of Tennessee, born in the year 1801. He was among the first settlers of Ray county, and helped to establish the first state and county roads in and through the county. He continued to reside in this county until his death, which occurred in 1877. The subject of this sketch was a farmer all his life up to the year 1876, when he moved to Richmond, where he engaged in the lumber trade and in dealing in agricultural

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implements, in connection with his brother-in-law, W. R. Jackson, Esq. They have a large trade, doing an extensive business in each of their lines. John T. Patton was married in 1850, to Miss Margaret Emmerson, an intelligent, amiable lady, of Ray county. To this union were born three children, who are yet living: Laura A., wife of William Magill, of Ray county; Isabel, wife of Rufus Hill, of Ray county, and Margaret J., at home. His wife died in 1858, and Mr. Patton was again married, in November, 1859, to Miss Narcissa R. Jackson. They had one child, but it is now deceased. Mr. Patton and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a good citizen, an honest man, a polite and genial gentleman.

CHARLES JOHNSON, M. D.

Charles Johnson was born in the year 1826, in Yates county, New York. He attended a medical school in New York, from which he received his diploma. The school was subsequently moved to Philadelphia. He began the practice of medicine in 1847, in New York state, but has practiced, also, in Indiana and Illinois. In 1856 he came to Richmond, Ray county, Missouri, and continued the practice of his profession until 1874, in which year, on account of failing health, he moved to Colorado, and continued the practice of medicine at Silver Spring ranche, near Colorado Springs. In the spring of 1878 he went to Wilson county, Kansas, where he owned a farm, and practiced about one year, after which, in the spring of 1881, he returned to his former home, Richmond, Missouri, where he intends spending the remainder of his days. Doctor Johnson was married in September, 1856, to Mariah L. Cowdery, of Ray county. She was born in Ohio. He never belonged to any church society, religious or secret organization of any kind.

WILLIAM D. FISHER.

William D. Fisher, born in 1852, is a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania. He is a son of George W. Fisher, now living at Mt. Carroll, Illinois. His father, George W. Fisher, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1826. The subject of this sketch, at the age of two years was taken by his parents to Carroll county, Illinois, where they settled in 1854. In 1868, he took up the photograph business, and after learning the art of photography, moved, in 1870, to Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked at his calling three months; thence he moved to Liberty, Missouri; after remaining in that town three months, he came to Richmond, where, in connection with Dr. Kice, he continued his business of photography. In 1874, he went to Yankton, Dakota, where he remained two years, after which he returned to Richmond, where he now resides and is engaged at his vocation. Upon his return to Richmond, Mr. Fisher entered into the

mercantile business, which he continued for three years, and then opened the photographic rooms he now occupies. Having spent a number of years in preparing himself for his business, Mr. Fisher is well qualified by skill and experience to prosecute his profession with success. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a worthy gentleman, manly, upright and reliable.

MURRAY F. McDONALD.

Murray F. McDonald was born January 3, 1836, in Culpepper county, Virginia. His parents were Eben McDonald, and Elizabeth (Settle) McDonald, both of whom were natives of Culpepper county, Virginia; Eben McDonald, born about 1806, and his wife, Elizabeth, in 1808. They were highly respected and honored citizens of the Old Dominion, and were noted for that genuine hospitality which ever characterizes the true Virginian. Eben McDonald died in 1852, and Elizabeth McDonald in 1863. Murray's grandfather, Latt McDonald, was also a Virginian. He served creditably in the war of 1812. He had five brothers who emigrated westward from Virginia at an early day. Murray F. McDonald, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, receiving his education at a high school in Jefferson, Virginia. When he came to be a man, he entered the mercantile business as clerk and salesman. In 1854, he moved to Richmond, Ray county, Missouri, where he was again employed for some years as salesman in a dry goods store. In 1859, he embarked in his favorite pursuit, that of merchandizing, on his own account. He retired, however, in 1861, on account of the civil war, then commencing. In 1869, he again resumed the mercantile business, in Richmond, Missouri, at the store room he now owns and occupies, on the north side of the court house square. He has a very large, costly and elegant stock of goods, and is liberally patronized. Murray F. McDonald is one of the leading business men of Richmond; he is of a modest, retiring disposition, attends closely to his calling, but he is deeply interested in the welfare of his town and county, and is a man of warm impulses, morally upright, honest and reliable. He has been a member of the city council several terms, and has held other positions of trust since becoming a resident of the city of Richmond. He was married December 28, 1858, to Miss Maggie Davis, a daughter of Dr. Nathaniel Davis, of Richmond, Missouri. They have four children living, viz: James A., born December 3, 1859; Murray, born January 7, 1861; Beverly, born November 13, 1862, and Daisy, born August 8, 1866. Mr. Mc Donald is a member of Richmond Lodge A. F. and A. M.

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