Nodaway County, Missouri History of 1882 Biographicals
(transcibed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)
[page 702] George H. Hotaling, is a member of the firm of George H. Hotaling & Co., of Burlington Junction, Jones & Hotaling, of Clearmont, Missouri, and Hotaling, Crain & Co., of Braddyville, Iowa. He was born April 23, 1840, and is a native of Albany County, New York. His father, George E. Hotaling, and his mother were born born in the same county--the former July 23, 1797, and the latter on the 3d of July, 1801. They also are now living in that county. There the subject of this sketch was reared and educated, his boyhood days being passed on the farm. When eighteen years of age he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed in connection with farming for about seven years. In the spring of 1870 he [page 703] moved to Galesburg, Illinois, where he remained till the spring of 1871, when he located on a farm in Taylor County, Iowa, and in August, 1872, settled in Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri. There he began in the lumber business as general manager for Goodsill Brothers, continuing the same till June, 1879, when he moved to his present location. Here he has since been engaged in the lumber trade, under the present firm name. They furnished the greater part of the lumber used in building up the town of Burlington Junction. Mr Hotaling is a member of the I.O.G.T., and belongs to Nodaway County Lodge, No 477. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and were among the founders of that denomination in Hopkins. July 6, 1865, he was married to Mrs Mildred E. Boyd, her maiden name being Robbins. She was born in Lewis County, New York, May 20, 1842. Mr and Mrs H. have a family of five children: William E., Walter N., Nettie L., Charles S. and Nellie.
[page 703] Christian Huddle was born in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, July 3, 1793. His father died when Christian was but one year old. He was reared by his different uncles, though knocked about from one place to another, and had a poor chance to receive an education. When about fourteen years [page 704] of age he went to Shenandoah County, Virginia, where he remained till the age of seventeen. Until this time he had worked at various occupations. He then went to Richmond, Virginia, and enlisted as a State Guard at the penitentiary, and was at the great theatre fire on the night of December 26, 1811, having been stationed there, and was on the stage at the time that the fire began. Becoming disgusted with the dreadful sight he resigned his position, but was not released till the following June. He then returned to his native county and bound himself as an apprentice to learn the carpenter's trade, and on the 12th day of July, 1812, he enlisted in the war of that year, remaining in service till January 24, 1813, when he was discharged. Previous to this time, however, he had been taken sick, and was not able to return home. In a short time he returned to his native county and completed his trade. He now draws a pension for his services in the war of 1812. In 1815 Mr Huddle went to Ross County, Ohio, where he followed his trade. At this he has worked principally during life, till within the past few years. He has for some time made his home with his children, and now lives with his daughter, Mrs Eliza Walker, with whom he has remained since 1876. Mr H. made three trips to this county before settling here, one in the fall of 1867, one in the fall of 1870, and another in the year 1873. He was married March 6, 1817, to Miss Nancy Kelley, who was born on December 29, 1798, in Virginia. She went with her parents to Ross County, Ohio, when but two years of age. She died in that county July 3, 1867. They had a family of five children: Eliza, Martha, Mary A., (now dead), Quincy, (now dead), and Socrates. They also raised one orphan child, Warren L. Johnson, who now resides in Ross County, Ohio. Martha, his second child, is married to Stephen Walker, and resides in Ross County, Ohio. Socrates, his only son, now lives in Peabody, Kansas. Eliza, his oldest daughter, was born in Ross County, Ohio, December 9, 1817. She was there reared and educated, and there was married November 22, 1838, to Jesse H. Walker. He was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, June 29, 1812, and when two years of age his parents moved to Ross County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He was a carpenter by trade, but followed various branches of business during life. He moved to Nodaway County in the spring of 1865, and located on a farm now joining the town of Burlington Junction, where he was engaged in farming till the date of his demise, Mary 30, 1879. The family of Mr and Mrs Walker consisted of ten children: John A., the oldest son, who was brought home from the service with fever, died shortly after his arrival; Nancy A., (now Mrs Jones); William H., Christian, Mary A., (now Mrs Drennan); Martha A., (now Mrs Edmisten); Pauline, (now Mrs Barnum); Alma J., who died in this county, and many years before her death had been engaged in teaching. The next child died while quite young. The last, and the [page 705] only one at home, is Littie F., who is employed as teacher in the schools of Burlington Junction. Out of the family now living six have been educators.
[page710] D.C. Myers, physician and druggist, is a native of Ohio, and was born in Fairfield (now Hocking) County, March 23, 1807. He was reared in his native [page 711]County, and was there principally educated. His occupation was farming till 1830, when he began in the dry goods business, which he continued two years, at this time being located in Perry County. There he commenced the study of medicine in 1837, and after preparing himself for the profession, he began practicing in Jackson County, where he continued two years. He then moved to Ross County, where he resided till 1844, when he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and has been a resident of Burlington Junction since it was incorporated as a town. He has been engaged in the drug business since February, 1881. Dr Meyers was married February 14, 1833, to Miss Sarah Moore. She was also born in the same county as himself, in the year 1811. They have had six children, of whom five are now living: Mary, Emma, Cynthia, Gertie, and William H.