a dry goods store, pork packing and handling tobacco. He substituted the business of dealing in live stock, in the year 1873, for pork packing, and purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty-six acres two miles east of Camden, which he has conducted in connection with his other business ever since. Mr. Cooper was first married in the year 1856, to Miss Ellen Campbell, of Lexington. She only lived about a year after her marriage, and he was again married in 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Willis, daughter of Wm. Willis, Esq., of Lexington. Six children have been born to them, but only three, Mary B., Thomas L. and Elizabeth P., now survive. Mr. Cooper has been a member of the M. E. Church South, since 1876. Mrs. Cooper belongs to the Missionary Baptist denomination. He is also a member of the order of A. F. & A. M.

JAMES MCENROE.

This young gentleman is one of the principal coal operators of Camden. He was born in Carrollton, Illinois, on the 14th day of June, 1852. His father, Franklin McEnroe, was accidentally killed when James was but three years old, and our subject received his early training and counsel from his mother. He was educated in the schools of Carrollton, and remained at home with his mother until he was twenty years of age, when he was engaged by the Chicago & Alton railroad company, as baggagemaster at Carrollton. While in this position he learned the art of telegraphy, and in 1870 was placed in charge of the station at Summit, on the C. & A. railway, and remained in charge of the duties there until 1872. He was then night operator of telegraph, for a short time, for the St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern railway, at Centralia, Missouri. He was subsequently agent at Wentzville for four years; at High Hill, in a similar capacity, for a time, and finished his career in railroad business with a three and a half years' term of service at the Camden (Ray county,) station. Mr. McEnroe was married at Camden, in the month of June, 1879, to Miss Ida Craven, daughter of John N. Craven, of that place. About a year after his marriage, Mr. McEnroe opened a very rich coal mine, which had been unsuccessfully worked by a party some fifteen years previous, upon the land of his father-in-law, Mr. Craven. His mining operations have been very successful, and he has built up an extensive and lucrative business in coal. Only one child was born to Mr. and Mrs. McEnroe. It died in infancy, and its mother surviving it but a short time, died also, in the beginning of the present year (1881). Mr. McEnroe is a member of Cyrus Royal Arch Chapter No. 36, A. F. & A. M., at Richmond. Though young in years, he has already acquired, by his own unaided efforts, an enviable reputation and position among the enterprising and successful business men of Camden.

JOSEPH MILLER.

Was born in Clay county, Missouri, January 19, 1843. His father removed the year after the birth of Joseph, with his family to Camden, Ray county, Missouri. His father was a cooper, and from him our subject learned that trade. Joseph Miller worked at the cooper's trade until 1878, when he began coal mining. During the late civil war he was a soldier in the Union army. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Laura E. Armstrong, daughter of Mr. Wesley Armstrong, of Moniteau county, Missouri. They became the parents of five children, two boys and three girls. Only three are now living: Mary A., Edith A. and William H. Mr. Miller has a neat, comfortable home, in Camden, and is, at present (April, 1881), engaged as weigh-master of mine No. 5, owned by J. C. McGrew, of Lexington.

CAPTAIN ANDREW ELLIOTT.

Andrew Elliott was born in Ray county, Missouri, near where he now lives, on the 8th day of September, 1822. He received his educational training in Ray county, and has always lived here. The family, from whom our subject is descended, was of Irish origin, his great grandfather having been a native of Ireland. Captain Elliott has been a farmer and stock raiser ever since he began business for himself. He enlisted in the service of the Union, and commanded company A, 3d regiment, Missouri state militia, in the civil war. John Elliott, father of the subject of this article, was collector of revenue for Ray county, for the year 1827. Capt. Elliott was married in the autumn of 1868, to Miss Martha Ann Ballew, daughter of Mr. Joseph Ballew, now deceased. One child, Catharine Susie, is the issue of this marriage. Captain Elliott sold his own farm, consisting of 160 acres, and his interest in his father's 500 acre estate, to his brother in 1880, and intends retiring from active business cares during the remainder of his life.

REV. WILLIAM T. BROWN.

William T. Brown is a native of Ray county, Missouri, and was born on a farm owned by his father, Thomas A. Brown, situated about four miles northwest of the town of Camden. The date of his birth was October 7, 1847. He received his education in the schools of his native county, and has all his life made his home here. In the month af January, 1865, at the age of eighteen years, he left home to avoid troubles growing out of the war, and went to Nebraska, and the summer following, to Colorado. He spent about nine months in the west, and then returned to his home in Ray county. Mr. Brown was married on the 6th day of December, 1866, to Miss Sarah E. White, daughter of Wm.

A. White, Esq., of Ray county. Soon after he bought a farm (section six, township fifty-one, range twenty-eight,) and began the work of farming. About the age of twenty-two years, Mr. Brown began preaching, and in 1870, was ordained as a minister of the regular Baptist Church. He has preached, very successfully, in many of the counties of western Missouri, and also, in several other states. Mr. and Mrs. Brown became the parents of seven children, six now living, named as follows, viz.: Charlie Alvin, Melinda Ellis, Mary Frances, Lucy Jane, Jesse Dudley, and an infant daughter. Anna Eliza, the second in order of birth, died when six months old. Mr. Brown was elected, in November, 1880, on the democratic ticket, by a handsome majority of eleven hundred votes, to represent Ray county in the thirty-first general assembly. He now (April, 1881,) has pastoral charge of four churches: New Hope, Crooked River, Fishing River and Mt. Zion, the latter is in Clay county. He is a popular, successful minister, and a prominent and influential citizen.

ADRIEL KING.

The subject of this sketch was a Kentuckian. He was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, on the 21st of May, 1801. He grew up and was married there. Miss Jane Graves became his wife on the 21st day of September, 1824. A few years after his marriage he removed to Missouri, and, after stopping a short time in Boone county, settled in Ray county, three miles southwest of Richmond (sections 11 and 12, township 51, range 28). To the extent of land first entered, he afterwards added by purchase, until at the time of his death, he owned 320 acres of land there, besides other tracts in other parts of the county. Mr. and Mrs. King became the parents of eleven children, sıx of whom are now living: Lydia Ann, wife of Thomas Bryant, of Chillicothe; Angeline, wife of Frank Davis, of Daviess county; Mary, wife of George Williams, of Ray county; Brunette, wife of Peter Ford; William G. and Henry C. Margaret and Martha both died in infancy; Emma, wife of A. B. Elliott; Matilda, wife of Henry Jacobs, and Elizabeth, wife of Whit. Lyle, are all dead. Mr. Henry C. King, at present the representative of the family on the old homestead, has 240 acres of land, including the residence. He was married in the month of March, 1868, to Miss Jane Thompson, daughter of Mr. Joseph Thompson, of Ray county. The issue of this union was four children, two of each sex. Mr. Adriel King died on the 12th day of July, 1869. He was widely and prominently known and greatly respected.

JOHN L. HARRISON.

Was born in Flemingsburg, Fleming county, Kentucky, on the 22d day of April, 1840. His father, Mr. James B. Harrison, removed, in September following, to Missouri, and located, temporarily, in Callaway county. In the spring of 1841, he came to Ray county, and settled near the city of Richmond. The next year he bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, three miles west of Richmond, and removed to it with his family. On this farm our subject was reared. He finished his education with two years' study, at Richmond College, in December, 1859, and soon after went to Denver, Colorado. After spending about nine months in the Rocky mountains, he returned to his home in Ray county, but remaining but a short time. He enlisted, in the cause of the south, for the war, and was with the Confederate army until taken prisoner, on the Gasconade river, in 1862. He was held as prisoner of war, and transported from prison to prison until 1864, when he was pardoned, by President Lincoln, through the influence of ex-Governor Austin A. King. He never re-entered the service. After the war was over he engaged in the milling business, and then commenced farming, and has since pursued the latter calling. Mr. Harrison was married, January 16, 1867, to Miss Mary M. Magill, daughter of William Magill, Esq., of Ray county. One child, Minnie Lee, has been born of this marriage. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are members of the M. E. Church South. He is also a Free Mason, with fellowship in Myrtle Lodge No. 338, at Millville. Mr. Harrison is an obliging and hospitable neighbor, a courteous gentleman, and a good citizen.

ARTHUR B. ELLIOTT.

Was born in Ray county, Missouri, on the 17th day of September, 1842, and was reared and educated here. His education he received principally at Richmond College. He is a son of Richard S. Elliott, deceased. His occupation has always been farming. He entered the Confederate army at the age of fifteen years, and fought throughout the four years of civil war. Mr. Elliott was married in the year 1865, to Miss Emma King, daughter of Adriel King, deceased. One child, named Henry Lee, was born to them. Mrs. Elliott lived only a short time after her marriage, dying in 1868. Mr. Elliott was subsequently married to Miss Mattie Lyle, daughter of Mr. Whit. Lyle, deceased. They became the parents of two children, named respectively, Robert and Emma. Mr. Elliott is a prosperous, well-to-do farmer, and a respected and valuable citizen of the county of Ray.

WILLIAM PINCKNEY.

Was born in Durham county, England, on the 2d day of July, 1834, and was educated there. He lived in his native country until he had attained his majority. He then came to America, and has been engaged, either in coal or lead mining, ever since. Mr. Pinckney enlisted in the Union army at Lexington, Missouri, and served throughout the war. He has never been married. He came to Camden, Ray county, Missouri, in the year 1881, and now holds the responsible position of superintendent of the coal mines belonging to J. C. McGrew, Esq. Mr. Pinckney is an experienced and practical miner, and is thoroughly honorable and trustworthy, as his appointment to the position of superintendent bears testi

mony.

JAMES C. ENDICOTT.

The subject of this sketch was born in Clay county, Missouri, on the 22d day of November, 1835, and lived there until January, 1855, when he came to Ray county, Missouri, and has lived here ever since. Mr. Endicott was married, the first time, on the 28th day of November, 1861, to Miss Margaret Remley, a native of Ray county. They became the parents of one child, Clara B. Mrs. Endicott died in the month of March, 1877, and Mr. Endicott was married again, on the 29th of November, 1877, to Miss Amy Barbers. The issue of this marriage was one child: Amanda M. Mr. Endicott is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Richmond. He owns a farm of two hundred acres of excellent land, one hundred and fifty acres in fine state of cultivation, and his busines is very prosperous.

THOMAS MCGINNIS.

Thomas McGinnis was born September 26, 1827, in Anderson county, Kentucky. He received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood, and at Versailles, in Woodford county. He was married in November, 1847, before he was twenty-one years of age, to Miss Rebecca Boggess, of Anderson county, Kentucky. Soon after his marriage with Miss Boggess, he removed to Missouri, and settled in Montgomery county, but remained there only one year, till he came to Ray county, January, 1848, where he has ever since resided. After locating in Ray county, Mr. McGinnis engaged in teaching school, at the same time superintending a farm in the botton near Hardin. After three years he abandoned the school-room, and devoted himself exclusively to farming and dealing in live-stock. His first wife died while he was engaged as teacher, and two years after her death he married Miss Laura I. Shaw, daughter of T. L. D. W. Shaw, now deceased. His second wife died in