The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-23
Fifteen Octogenarians 0: Clinton
County. Missouri, Will Fern
Old Settlers Association.
MEETING ARRANGED THIS FALL.
All of the Veterans Have Passed
Through the Hardships of Life
and Are Now Settled Down
to Enjoy Their Last Days.
REPrRI.IC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ST. Joseph. Mo-. Sept. 22.-The pioneers
of Clinton County will form an old settlers
association There are fifteen men-tne
staunchest citizens Of the county-interested
in the plan, and a meeting will be held this
fall
They live on farms near Cover, and ev-
ery one of them was born before the Nine
teenth Century was twenty years old They
have seen hardships which continued
through many years, but now are living
at ease. possessed of wealth and enjoying
the closing years of their lives.
Sketches of the men who will probably
be charter members of the association fol-
low:
John westbrook was born in Pennsylva-
MIA. February ls. 1878. moved to West Vir-
gtnia when a babe with his parents Al
the age of Il years he left home and went
to Maryland. where he remained until the
spring of 1888, when he returned TO Nlr-
ginia In the same year he moved to Mis-
souri, and was married to Miss Matiida
Vaughn on September 3. 1910. In the years
1850. 1852 and lS5a he made trips across the
plains to California, and on the last trlp
went by water to Central America, crossed
that country. visited Havana ana nnalIy
returned home by way of New YORK he
served twelve months in the Missouri state
militia, and went to Montana In 1854 with
g. freight train He made several trips ssIs 20
He remained there nine years. when he re-
turned to Cover, where he has resided ever
since.
ALLEN JAMISON.
KY eh June sa,sS 1o isi7 u" He Vas married to Jane
Cline January IA 1913. He moved TO Wes-
ton. Platte County. Mo, in 1884, and about
~. where he conducted farm and ran a
blacksmith shop until 1851, when he re-
moved TO Cover and retired from active
ia wifi in
sides with his children.
M. H. Moore. known to most people as
". Wv Virginia. in ISIS After several years
residence in Missouri. part of which time
me- Ged to G s D & Major Moor has
been an active farmer all his life, and has
also handled considerable stock;
W. +. Cunningham is the oldest citizen
among the old settlers in Clinton County.
He was born August Z, 1915, in Grayson
County, Kentucky. and is still strong
He moved to Weston, Platte County, Mo-.
In 1850, and was elected County Judge In
then voted township organization and this
threw him out of office. He removed to
Clinton County IN 1873 and has resided there
cham. He was whiT until then.
Since that time he has been a stanch DEM
ocrat and never fails to vote that ticket
Cover, was born April ls. 1919. in Woodford
County: Kentucky. removing to Missouri in
den Point. He came to Buchanan County
married to Miss Pauline Owens in Kentucky
on December q. 1S43
SERVED IN MEXICAN WAR.
F.w. Beck. who also resides IN the town
* Cover. was born February 8. 1870 in
Madison Madison County; Kentucky. He served
also served six months in the State militia
but received no pay for his services. He is
gsll-known farmer.
William T. Wright also resides in Cover
~ ne Was Kss, born May g e. IsS2 in Bourbon Conn-
~. Missouri, In 1880 and two years later
h. removed to Monroe County. He lived
there eighteen years In February. 1850. he
same year removed to St. Joseph. residing
here for three years. He moved to the east
SIDE Of the Buchanan County line and bought
a farm; He retired from farm life in March,
lSse. when he went to Cover, and has resid-
ed there since.
Mccray born January 9. ISIS. near Milton.
IN, After living in other parts of Missouri
FOR some years he finally moved to Buchsn-
He followed the vocation Of farmer. but
OF late years he has retired and given the
farm over to his children.
Daniel p. McKissick is also among the
old settlers who reside in Cover. He was
born February %. 1880 in Bedford, Tenn.
IN Missouri IN 1888. The following year he
removed to Clinton County and has resided
nae sn sncs surn9 A@9Ig Ss tie prominent men he
Andrew jackson, President Polk. President
Andrew johnson and Jefferson Davis
Thomas Hall was born in Henry County
Kentucky. on December 20 1916 and lived
there until he was 42 years old He fol-
lowed the trade Of a blacksmith In 1855 he
came TO Buchanan County. Missouri and
later moved TO Cover: He has been resi-
dent OF that place for twenty-five years
and Is well known in Clinton County
Emsiey Rose was born November Il. 1915.
n Harrison. Ind. He removed to Clay
County. Missouri. In 1876 with his parents.
he remained there until the Platte pur-
chase was opened In 1887 He was married
January IL 1854. to Aliza Price in Platte
County. and the same year removed TO
Clinton County, where he purchased
farm. and where he has resided ever since
he has been retired from active life about
twenty years,
James Woodward who is numbered
among the old settlers. was born I'm Ken
tucky, and is now about 50 years old He
came to Buchanan County In tine early
fnrtles. later moving to Cover
Other old settlers who live near the
Buchanan County. line are: Leary Wood
aged 81 years who resides near Fra ster:
BENJAMIN OF Frazier. aged 81 years; Green
Patterson. aged 50 wears. and Clark Brown
Of Agency Ford, aged s. years.
E L. MCDONALD.