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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Pettis County, Missouri
including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships.
Illustrated
1882
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DR. D. T. ABELL.
Was a native of Brookfield County, Pa. His parental
ancestors were natives of Massachusetts. His father,
Daniel H., died in 1877, at the age of eighty-two
years. His mother is still living and has attained the
eightieth year of her age. Young Abell, as an
able and competent practitioner of medicine, is too well
known in Pettis County to need special comment here.
Commencing his practice in Athens, Pa., from thence he moved
to Darlington, Wis., where he was appointed examining
surgeon for pension applicants, a position which he now
holds in Sedalia. He has an extensive practice, both
in the city and country - one of the largest in the County
or even Central Missouri. Dr. Abell is a member
of the Knights of Pythias of Sedalia.
Source: History of Pettis County, Missouri, 1882 ~
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LOUIS G. ADDOR.
Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, etc. Was born in
Switzerland, in St. Croix. His father, Victor
Samuel Addor, died in the old country in 1872. His
mother, Marie Nanette Jaccard, died in the old
country in 1878. Louis G. was taught the
watchmaking business in his boyhood, serving six year as
apprentice in the old county. In 1861 he went to South
America and entered a wholesale watch and jewelry house.
Here he remained until 1865, when he came to this country,
locating in St. Louis, and working in the large house of
D. O. Jaccard & Co. Here he remained until 1868,
when he went back to South America on account of his health.
He remained until June, 1871, when he went to Europe and
visited his old home and friends. He returned in the
fall of the same year to the United States, and traveled in
the South, looking for a location. During the winter
of 1872-72 he located at Bronsville, Mo., where he engaged
in business. He remained in Brownsville until the
spring of 1873, when he came to Sedalia, and opened the
large jewelry store which he now occupies. Mr.
Addor is a thorough workman, making a specialty of
repairing fine watches, of which he has a large assortment,
also clocks, jewelry, and everything in that line. He
is a member of the Knights of Pythias, of which, for several
years, he has been treasurer.
Source: History of Pettis County, Missouri, 1882 ~
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CHARLES W. ALLEN.
Manager of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co., Sedalia.
Mr. Allen was born in London, England, in 1845.
His father, Charles W. Allen and his mother Isabel
nee Thompson, came with their family to America
in 1847. Charles was reared and educated in
Illinois and Iowa. In 1862 he entered the Federal
army, in Co. H, Sixty-eighth Ill. Regt., serving three
months. In 1866 he came to Atchison, Kan., and the
year following to Rockport, Mo., where he engaged in the
sewing machine business, in connection with the Wheeler &
Wilson Co. He remained in Northwestern Missouri with
his Company until 1880, when he took charge of their
business at St. Joseph, Mo., where he continued until 1882,
when he came to Sedalia, where he keeps a full stock of
these most excellent machines. Mr. Allen was
married in 1866 to Miss Eutha A. Burke, of Pike Co.,
Ill. They have six children. Mr. Allen
and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is
also a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
Source: History of Pettis County, Missouri, 1882 ~
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THOMAS B.
ANDERSON. Formerly proprietor Sedalia Telephone
Exchange. Was born in 1848, in Lawrence Co., Mo.
His father, S. M. Anderson, was a native of
Pennsylvania, who is now a resident of Sedalia, and
seventy-four years of age. His mother, Emily,
nee Owen, was a native of Virginia, still living.
Thomas B. was educated in Sedalia. Learned the
jeweler's business, and in1873 opened a jewelry store in
the city; afterwards went to Springfield, Mo., where he was
in the same business two years, returning to Sedalia in
1878. In 1879 he obtained a charger for the Bell
Telephone, and in December of the same year opened the first
Telephone Exchange in Sedalia. This enterprise soon
demanded all his time. He sold out his store, and has
since devoted all his time to the telephone lines of which
he is proprietor and manager. He was married in 1874
to Miss M. V. Taylor, a daughter of C. G. Taylor,
the pioneer jeweler of Sedalia. They have three
children, Rosa E., Mabel N. and Charles B.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are members of the First
Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Pettis County, Missouri
including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships.
Illustrated - 1882 - Page 606 |
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JOHN F. ANTES.
Proprietor of the Capital Mills. Mr. Antes was
born in 1830, in Pennsylvania. His father, Henry
Antes, was a native of the same State. His mother,
Catharina M. nee Forester, is a relative of
Secretary Forester of Ireland. After growing to
manhood, John F. engaged in the commission business,
until 1849, when he went to Boston and was employed in a
railroad office until 1853, when he went to Chicago, and was
engaged in book-keeping until 1854, when he went to St.
Louis, and began railroading, which he continued at various
places until 1869, when he gave his whole attention to the
Gas Works of Sedalia. In 1880, he sold out the Gas
Works, and in 1881 bought the mill where he is now engaged
in making flour. Mr. Antes is a live business
man and has taken no small part in the upbuilding of
Sedalia. HE was married in 1863 to Lucy Dempsey, of
Otterville. They have four children, Catharina,
John H., Marcius S. and Florence H. Mr. Antes
has twice served as a member of the City council of Sedalia,
one year as chairman of the same.
Source: History of Pettis County, Missouri
including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships.
Illustrated - 1882 - Page 607 |
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J. H. ARMSTRONG.
Ticket Agent at the Fifth Street office of the M., K. & T.
He is the son of H. J. Armstrong a native of
Kentucky, but who moved to Missouri in 1862, settling at
Lexington, where he was engaged in the agricultural
implement business in connection with a complete stock of
hardware. The father disposing of his business at
Lexington moved to Kansas City, in the year 1878, accepting
a position with the Moline Plow Company. The subject
of this sketch was born in Fleming County, Ky., Sept. 9th,
1855. He received his education partly in the schools
of his native State, completing the same in the schools at
Lexington, Mo. Mr. Armstrong in starting out in
life accepted a position in his father's store at Lexington.
After quitting the hardware business, he engaged in farming.
The life of a farmer was not the business he wished to
follow, and after he disposed of his business he moved to
Sedalia and accepted a position as car-clerk in the M., K. &
T. office, which position he still holds with that of ticket
agent at the Fifth Street office of said road. Mr.
Armstrong is a young man of considerable business
ability, courteous in demeanor, and deservedly popular with
his employers.
Source: History of Pettis County, Missouri
including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships.
Illustrated - 1882 - Page 608 |
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