CLINTON COUNTY PICTURES A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF CLINTON COUNTY COMMEM­ ORATING ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PROGRESS. FOREWORD In attempting to present the history of Clinton county in picture and story the editor realized that he was undertaking a task of gigantic proportions that would require much time and labor as well as a large financial outlay to complete. But had we known as well the magnitude of that task, and its cost, as we know it now, the work would never have been attempted. But once begun, regardless of the cost or the labor involved we determined to see it through. We did not begin the work with any idea of large profit; if it paid its way and a small compensation for the labor involved we would be satisfied. Having lived in Clinton and being the editor of one of its newspapers for a number of years; we felt some pride in our county and wished to publish a volume that would be the best representation of the county that had ever appeared in print. From the beginning it was our desire and intention to publish a history different from anything heretofore produced. We have followed the modern trend of using pictures with short narrative, descriptive or biographical material of each to tell the story. We have tried to represent Clinton County at its best; to give an attractive presentation of our county's business, educational and social life. The book is ar­ ranged in sections, the first section being about the county as a whole. This is fol­ lowed by sections on the towns including the farm homes around them. Our plan was to produce a book of high quality that could be sold at a price within reach of every family. In order to do this we solicited the cooperation of the business interests of the county with advertisements, believing that a work of this quality with the large number of copies published made an advertising medium of value to them. A number of business men told us when asked to cooperate, "We don't know how much value the book has as an advertising medium. We believe it has some value; but, if it didn't have any we would still take space to represent our business for we think you deserve encouragement for putting out a book like this." We appreciate this spirit of cooperation and it is this that has made the book possible; so we hope you feel kindly toward those whose advertisements appear herein and will remember them when you need anything they can supply. Clinton County has recently completed her first Century of life, and it is fitting and proper that such a book as you now hold in your hands should make its_appear— ance as soon as possible after our county's one hundredth anniversary. Clinton is one of the leading counties in Missouri in crop production, dairying, livestock. and poultry raising. As you scan the pages of this book you will take an interesting Jour­ ney through our county; you will visit many beauty spots, homes, churches, schools, industries and other things of interest while seated in your easy chair. The worth of this book and the appreciation of the efforts bestowed upon it will increase with the passing of the years. It is well, therefore, not only 1:01’Yourim‘ mediate pleasure, but for the benefit of future generations that You P1'eSe1"Veit­ E. L. FISHER J. H. CIIENOVVETH AND GRANDSON, RICE J. H. Chencweth, wife and two daughters, came to Missouri EUGENE WALKER ‘W. H. NORMAN from Perry, Ill. in 1866, settled on first farm north of where the efficient manager of the has been a barber in Lathrop Lathrop was later located. Mrs. Mae McFarland, Lathrop; Mrs. Young Lumber C0,, is active in Sue Thompson, Long Beach, Calif; D. R. Chenoweth, Lathrop civic affairs. He is serving on more than 20 years. Besides be­ and J. H. Chenoweth, Jr., who died in 1912 are his children. He the Lathrop City Council and ing a good barber he takes an lived on this farm 21 years, then traded farms with W. B. is Justice of the,Peace. active part in community affairs. Doherty, and moved to the home where Rice Chenoweth lives. The Optimist Family and Their Residence Coming to Lathrop from Edina, Missouri in Sep­ tember V125, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fisher and family have been residents of Lathrop ever since with the exception of twenty—onemonths when they lived in Kingston. Mr. Fisher is editor of the Lathrop Op­ timist which he purchased on the above date from D. L. Miller. lt is an eight page newspaper published every Thursday and has a large circulation in Clin­ ton, Clay and Ray counties. THE FISHER FAMILY GROUP '\ The Optimist maintains an unusually well equrip— In the picture are, front row, Mrs. E. L. Fisher, Betty Ann, E. L.; back row, Harold and Zineta Helen. p-edbook and job printing department and prides Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were both teachers for a good itself on doing good work at reasonable prices. You number of years. Teaching was Mr. Fisher’s occu­ always receive prompt courteous service on any pation until he came to Lathrop. He began teaching work you have done whether the job be large or in the rural schools and taught and attended Teach­ small. Your patronage is appreciated. ers College at Kirksville until he completed the 120‘ hour course, afterward taking some graduate cours­ es in the University of Chicago. Then, not knowing anything about country newspaper work, thought. that field offered greater reward for effort put forth so purchased the Lathrop Optimist. Since coming to Clinton County he was honored by appointment to the office of Probate Judge and served from August 1931 to the latter days of Dec­ ember 1932. ' The Fisher family are members of the Christian church and are active in its work. The story of Clinton County in Pictures would not be completed without mention of the part Harold played in its pioduction. He took a majority of the photographs used, made the lay—outand set most of the advertisements and did the printing of nearly all the book. After becoming a very proficient printer and Linotype operator he is this September enroll­ ing in the University of Missouri to prepare for other fields of endeavor. Betty Ann is in the third grade in school and Zineta Helen is a Junior. VVHERE THE FISHER FAIVIILYLIVE CLINTON COUNTY’S PRESENT COURT HOUSE . ‘ wucxuas umu new ‘_ w, M.COOK "‘ ‘ R.B.axxncsmm G HARVEJ -- f’rr.siding Judge ‘ _ _Judge Fifi}: Judicinl Circui! ‘ ' Judge: fivxond fliia-tricx >, -fudfifi 133*‘?Di'“‘i‘7‘ ..».E=2=';:'-, . s:,::2:3“.==5:. Mm sramssrz. GALL ‘Vrm :5. n.‘ mgvmcm am. A. 12:."fE.hr1PL£MAN Mendrmt of Schwtx Cam“. m,}.⁣,,,, Cgyyqnar §’ub{£c Ac?:.niu§skwtu~r A Part of Clinton C0uI1ty°sOfficial Family WYATTE.HAINS LEY C.JAMES . Clerk of County (‘mm . Rlcglkkguxveyw BLACKWOOD Judas of Pmbnie Court svmnrr 1~LPAN’ M. J. WOGDWARD 'l\-aware: Sme Renrzaentativc ammo:-:svrrofi D. F‘ BENNETT son w.vomga ~ Farm Agent Fmaacuting Altamey Circuit Clerk and Rascoqder Hume DewnonsttafittnAgmt ANDREW ADAM xosn mum?“ Lawxaucasoiizun ~ Degmly Vfiegorder Dmiaty aunlxfilttk Roster of Clinton County Ofificials The first Circuit and County 1854-J3.C0b N. Brawner, Joel Sellars, Chas. V. Duncan. 1883—P. F. Biggerstaff. courts of Clinton county held Burman, Daniel A. Stout. 1935—H. T. Harris, Jess D. Sex­ 1885——Michael S. Allgaier. their sessions in the residence 1858—Jacob N. Brawner, Joel ton, Chas. V. Duncan. 1887—H. H. Burkett. of Judge John Biggerstaff, three Burman, Rich C. Lindsay. 1937—H. T. Harris, Irvin New­ 1891——JohnS. Bryan. miles north of Plattsburg. This 1859—J. C. Scott, Benj. F. Willis, man, Harvey Thomas. 1895—Robert C. Woodward. was in the year 1833. Sessions James R. Coffman. 1939——W.M. Cook, Irvin New­ 1899—I-I. Clay Wiser. were held at the Biggerstaff 1861——J.C.Scott, Thomas F. Vig­ man, Harvey Thomas. 1903—~‘Chas. A. Bryan. home and at Laban Garrett's lini, Benj. F. Willis. Circuit Court Clerks. 1907—Leroy A. Kelly. until the first court house, a 1862—Thomas F. Viglini, Janies 1833—Richard R. Rees. 1913——TomV. Morrow. frame structure, was completed E. Young, David P. Mc­ 1835—Henry F. Mitchell, appoint­ 1917—Clarence E. David. about June 1834. In the same Kissickl. ed Aug. 1835, died Dec. 1921—R. L. Thurman. year the Court authorized the 1863—James E. Young, Thomas 1836. 1925——GordonR. Whitaker. building of a brick building to F. Viglini, David Cooper. 1836—Solomon Kimsey. 1929——R.E. Kendrick. be used as a courthouse to be 1864-James E. Young, David 1839—Cyrus Hubbard. 1933—Jess Rowland. completed by December 1834-. Cooper, Robert Johnson. 1840—Winslow Turner. 1937-Charles G. Paisley, incum­ This building stood until 1859 1865—David Cooper, Jackson Es­ 1857——MosesShoemaker. bent. when is w-as replaced with a tes, Jacob Estep. 1862~William J. Biggerstoff, ap­ larger building. This building 1866—A. D. Stone, David Cooper, pointed. Collectors. was destroyed by fire and the Jackson Estes. 1864—William L. Birney. Prior to 1873the Sheriffs were 1868——A.D.Stone, David Cooper, 1871—Thomas G. Barton. 1877—John M. Payne. pgesent95. court house erected in J. G. Fitch. 1875—Edward W. Turner. 1881-—Michael S. Allgaier. 1869-David Cooper, J. G. Fitch, 1879--David H. Lindsay. collectors. State Representatives Francis D. Phillips. 1887—E. Thomas. 1873—Washington Huffaker. Thompson Smith, Littleton 1870--Francis D.