Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-18
AN INTERESTING PART OF mis-
SOURI, HISTORY NOT GEEER-
ALLY KNOWN BY RESI-
DENTS OF TIE GRAND
OLD STATE.
Article is an Excerpt From q Book
Recently Published in Philadel-
phia Called The Autobiogrs-
ply Of Calvin Smith Of
Smithville.


Kansas Ctr Tines.
1.-THE Autobiography OF Calvin
Smith of SmithvilIe. is the title OF a
book published by Sanford II. Robson
Jr., OF Philadelphia. As Calvin Smith
will be "a years old next December,
and has lived in this state lightweight
years, the story OF his life embodies
much Of the early history OF Missouri.
He lives at 1913 Oak street, Kansas
City. Among other facts In the book
is q list OF the counties OF the state
and the origin Of each name. 1t fol-
lows:
A~dair-Called after General John
Adair OF Mercer county, Kentucky,
who was elected governor OF that state
In 1920 and died May 10, 1870.
Andrew-Called for Andrew jackson
Davis, a citizen OF st. Louis and Sa-
vannah, Mo.
Atcnison-In honor Of David r.
Atchison.
Audrain-Called for James NJ. Au-
drain, a citizen Of st. Charles, Mo.
Barry-In honor Of William T.
Barry, one OF President Jackson's
cabinet officers.
Barton-Called for David Barton, a
leading politician in the state Of Mis-
souri,.
Bates-Called for Frederick Bates,
second governor Of Missouri.
Benton-In honor of Thomas H.
Benton, United States senator from
Missouri.
B~ailinger--In honor of Majur Geor-
ge Fl. Ballinger.
Boone-Named for Daniel Boone,
the frontiersman.
Northumberland for President
JamesB Buchanan.
Butler-Called for Benjamin f.
Butler, Attorney General during jack
sons term.
Caldwell-Named for Captain
Mathew Caldwell, an.Indian scout and
hunter Of Kentucky.
Callawsy-Named for Captain James
Galloway, killed by Indians on the
Lutre.
Camden-In honor OF Charles Pratt
Camden.
Cape Girardeau-Named for Ensign
Steve Girardeau, a Frenchman and an
Indian trader.
Carrell-For Charles Carroll, one Of
the slgners OF the Declaration Of In
dependence.
Carter-Called for ZImri Carter, a
pioneer citizen.
Cass--In honor of Lewis Cas-, United
States senator.
Cedar-After the principal stream
in the county.
Chariton-Called for John Charlton,
q French fur trader.
Christian-Named for Colonel Will
lam Christian OF Kentucky.
Clark-Named for william Clark,
first governor of Kentucky Missouri.
Clay-Called for Henry Clay Of Ken
lucky.
Clinton-Called for G. Dewitt Clin-
ton Of New York.
Cole-For Captain Steve Cole, who
built Coles fort at BoOnville, XIV.
Cooper-Called for Sarshel Cooper,
one OF the first settlers OF Howard
county. He was killed by az Indian
in the fort while sitting in his cabin
In the year 1914.
Crawford-Called for william "a.
Crawford, a Democratic statesman Of
Georgia.
Dade-Called for Major Dade Of the
Seminole war, who vas killed In
Florida with 100 men.
Dallas-In honor OF George M. Dali
las, Vice President with James X.
Polk.
Daviess-Named for Colonel Joseph
Hamilton Davies of Kentucky, killed
in the battle of Tippecanoe.
De Kalb-Called for Baron John De
Kalb, q Frenchman of Revolutionary
fame.
Dent-Called for Lewis Dent, an
early settler.
Douglas-Called for Stephen a.
Douglas.
Dunklin-Called for Daniel Dunklin
governor Of Missouri.
Franklin-Named for Benjamin.
Franklin, printer and philosopher.
Gasconade-Named for the principal
river.
Gentry-Named ia honor OF Colonel
Richard Gentry, killed at the battle
o; Ocheecobee, Fla.
Greene-Called for General Nathan.
lei Greene, of the Revolution.
Grundy-Called for Felix Grundy,
United States senator from Tennessee.
Harrison-Called for Alberto. Har.
rison, member of Congress.
Hickory-In honor Of General Jack.
son, who was nicknamed "Old Hick-
Bis residence called Hermit
age" is the county seat.
Holt-Named for DR.. David Rice
Holt OF Platte, who was a represent
alive
Howard-Named for General and
Governor Howard Of Kentucky.
Howell-Received Its name from
rallau In uhich tha H.. -