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Born 1835, Werxford County
From The history of Buchanan County, Missouri (1881), The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical s (1898)
JUDGE JOHN H. CAREY, farmer and stock dealer, section 5, postoffice Agency. Among the prominent and successful farmers and stock dealers of Buchanan County, is the subject of this sketch. He is a native of Ireland, and was born in Werxford County, June 12, 1835, and made thathis home until twelve years of age. He had limited common school advantages, and emigrated to America" with his father in 1847, locating in St. Louis, where he worked at various trades until 1852, when he commenced learning" the ship carpenters' trade, at which business he remained until he left the city in 1856, when his father moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, settling in Center Township. He was married December 8, 1864, to Miss Nancy W. Gilmore, daughter of Joseph and Martha Gilmore, early settlers of Clay County, Missouri, By this marriage they have been blessed with five children, Martha B., Frances N., Maggie J., and two that died in infancy. After marriage Mr. Carey rented land and farmer exclusively until 1869, at which time he purchased the land where he now resides, consisting of 183 acres. Mr. Carey was elected judge of the county court in 1879 by 2,155 nriajority, being the largest majority ever given any county judge in Buchanan County. He has held other minor offices, the duties of which he discharged with honor to himself and to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. The judge's fancy runs in fine stock, and he is the possessor of fine sheep, a full blooded Clydesdale stallion, imported by Given, of Frankfort, Indiana; also Poland China hogs, and other stock. The judge is well provided with all the modern improvements and conveniences for farming, and is erecting an addition to his dwelling house. The life of Judge Carey has been honorable and enviable, as well as successful. He has always enjoyed the respect of the community in which he resides. By his industry and economy he has accumulated a competency. Every good cause receives his hearty support.
As printed in The history of Buchanan County, Missouri (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JOHN H. CAREY, farmer and exsheriff, Agency township, was born in Ireland, June 12, 1836, the son of Patrick and Mary (Hartwell) Carey. He came with his parents to St. Louis in 1848. In 1855 he came to Buchanan county and engaged in farming. He was elected judge of the county court and served two years, 1878-80. In 1884 he was elected sheriff and served two years. Judge Carey has been, and is, an active and influential Democrat, and during the campaign of 1898 did telling and effective work as chairman of the Democratic county central committee. He was married in 1869 to Miss Nancy Gilmore, born in Clay county, and they have three children — all girls. Judge Carey has been highly successful as a farmer and breeder of fine stock.
JAMES M. JOHNSON of the law firm of Johnson, Rusk and Stringfellow, is a native of St. Joseph, where he was born in July, 1862. Graduated from the St. Joseph high school, then read law with Crosby & Rusk and was admitted to the bar in January, 1884. After a short association with W. K. James, he formed a partnership with J. M. Wilson, and in 1893 joined the firm of Dowe, Johnson & Rusk, the
Mr. Craighill was gaged in dairying up to the time he was appointed city license inspector, April 17, 1899. He is a Democrat.
As printed in The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical s (1898). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: W. K. James
Their biographies name John H. Carey: William B. Helsley (b. 1861) Joseph Andriano
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