In the books' own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. The later printing (1900) is folded below the first. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
Born 1833
From The old settlers' history of Bates county, Missouri (1900), The old settlers' history of Bates County, Missouri : from its first settlement to the first day of January, 1900 (1897)
W. F. HEMSTREET.
W. F. Hemstreet was born in Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1833, and removed to LaSalle County, Ill., in 1859, and in 1861, to McLean Count)', Ill. He lived there until the fall of 1871, and came to Cass County, Mo., in 1872, and settled on a farm near where Drexel is now. In 1887 he came to Butler where he has since resided.
He has been engaged in the grocery business; and in the Elevator with Bryant & McDaniel; and in the spring of 1893 was elected Justice of the Peace and member of the township board for Mt. Pleasant, which offices he still fills to the general satisfaction of the people. In 1892 he was elected Police Judge of the City of Butler.
Judge Hemstreet is an active member of the Christian church, and has been one of the elders for many years. He lost his first wife in 1888, leaving three children, two sons and one daughter, all of whom are married and reside in this vicinity. His mother is still living in Chicago, now 92 years of age, but enjoying good health. She lives with her daughter, Mrs. Gardner.
Judge Hemstreet married his present wife about a year ago, a most estimable woman, and they live in a commodious home on South High street in the enjoyment of the confidence and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances.
Or KATKS COUNTY. <*2 front. She lias a dozen stores, a bank, four churches and a large school building and excellent schools. Foster had a population of 7)13 in and has probably a little more than hold her own in that respect.
AMORET. Anioivt was located in the western part of HomiT township in 18#H. by the company which obtained control of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway project. and was extensively advertised and pushed to the front by the same agency. The. company made it division headquarters for a time, until the road was pushed farther south. It has;i fijM* location, enjoys a good local trade and is making a substantial growth. The railway company owns a large tract of land adjacent to the town, which they have set to fruit trees. The town has several mercantile firms, a mill, a creamery and a number of other industries. It also has a weekly newspaper, a two roomed frame school building and one church imilding.
[This passage is too damaged in the scanned book to reproduce. See the original book.]
MERWIN. Also on the K. C. P. & G. railway, in West 13 >one township, near the Kansas line, was located at the time of the building of the road on the land owned by L. S. Richardson. The town has enjoyed a substantial growth ami lively trade. It has a number of good brick business houses and good stores, a two-story frame school building, two church buildings, a bank, a creamery and a weekly newspaper. It also has a fine college building, the school being under the successful management of Professors Bunyard, Smith and Reynolds.
[This passage is too damaged in the scanned book to reproduce. See the original book.]
As printed in The old settlers' history of Bates County, Missouri : from its first settlement to the first day of January, 1900 (1897). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
W. F. HEMSTREET.
W. F. Hemstreet was born in Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1833, and removed to LaSalle County, Ill., in 1859, and in 1861, to McLean County, In. He lived there until the fall of 1871, and came to Cass County, Mo., in 1872, and settled on a farm near where Drexel is now. In 18S7 he came to Butler where he has since resided.
He has been engaged in the grocery business; and in the Elevator with Bryant & McDaniel; and in the spring of 1893 was elected Justice of the Peace and member of the township board for Mt. Pleasant, which offices he still fills to the general satisfaction of the people. In 1892 he was elected Police Judge of the City of Butler.
Judge Hemstreet is an active member of the Christian cRurch, and has been one of the elders for many years. He lost his first wife in 1888, leaving three children, two sons and one daughter, all of whom are married and reside in this vicinity. His mother is still living in Chicago, now 92 years of age, but enjoying good health. She lives with her daughter, Mrs. Gardner.
Judge Hemstreet married his present wife about a year ago, a most estimable woman, and they live in a commodious home on South High street in the enjoyment of the confidence and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances.
OK BATf> <xH-N'n*. 0:?
[This passage is too damaged in the scanned book to reproduce. See the original book.]
MERWIN. Also on the K. C. P. & G. railway, in West B.>one township, uts-ir the Kansas line, was located at the time of the building of the road on the land owned by L. S. Richardson. The town has enjoyed a substantial growth and lively trade. It has a number of good brick business houses and good stores n two-story frame school building; two church buildings, a bank, a creamery and a weekly newspaper. It also has a fine college building, the school bein under the successful management of Professors Bnnyardf Smith and Reynolds.
[This passage is too damaged in the scanned book to reproduce. See the original book.]
As printed in The old settlers' history of Bates county, Missouri (1900). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Their biographies name W. F. Hemstreet: D. Moore
The printed record stops around 1900. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.