Macon Chronicle-Herald from Macon, Missouri • Page 10

MACON CHRON ICLE.HER ALP Saturday, Anymt 28, 1937 Ttm Cstesrv Rar Aee'stlo Sterling1 Price and was wounded con County, Judge Nortoni successfully prosecuted the Ethel fire dam- at the Battle of Wilson's Creek. He Gai Always Been One of Best suits which losses totaling about $40,000 resulted from a fire started by a Santa Fa locomotive. Elmer O. Jones, State Representative, 1919-20, Glenn D. Evans, State Representative, 1933-38.

Circuit Judges of Macon County Judge Thomas Reynolds, 1837-39. Judge James Burch, 1839-41; Judge James Clark, 1842-44. Judge John D. Leland, 1945-46. Judge William A.

Hall, 1847-61. Judge George H. Burckhartt, 1862-72. Judge John W. Henry, 1872-76.

Judge Andrew Ellison, 1877-98. Judge Nat M. Sheiton, 1899-1916. Judge Vernon L. Drain, 1917-34.

Judge Harry J. Libby, 1935-40. Circuit Attorneys of Macon County William Davis, 1937, 3 years. B. T.

Stringfellow, 1840, 4 Wm. T. Slack, 1844, 1 year. Jas. M.

Gordon, 1645, 4 years. 7 Chas. A. Hardin, 1849, 4 years. Robert W.

Prewltt, 1053, years. John F. Williams, 1858, 4 years. A. Jurbison, 1862, 3 (Continued to Page 3) resumed the practice of law at Macon in 1863, and later became a part ner of Robert O.

Mitchell. Major Dysart was a good pleader, a close thinker, a fin judge of law and an expert in marshalling evidence in the trial of a case. He was a Jesui T. Barker and began practice at Unionville, but removed to Macon in 1803 where he practiced law the remainder of his life. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Macon County in 1888 and 1900.

He was an active Democrat and served two terms, 1900 and 1902, as Chairman of the Macon County Democratic Central Committee. He was a presidential elector in the campaign of the Hon. Alton D. Parker for the presidency. Ben Franklin was a man of sterling character and high ideals.

was one of the stalwarts among the Ma- (Cot) Unwed From Front Page) fiUibey, Inlander A. Thompson, Mil-tta C. Tracy, John r. Willliams, Oaorg W. Stephens and Charles P.

Hess. Judge John W. Henry served as v. Circuit Judge for Macon County from 1871 to November, 187S. He had a keen conception of legal prin- ciples and was prompt and firm in his decisions.

In 1877 he became JJemocrat in politics and was a mem ber of the Constitutional Convention of 1875. Ben EU Guthrie Ben Eli Guthrie was born in Chariton County. the son of a Pres John T. Barker was born at Carroll-ton, Mo, but reared in Macon County, where he was educated in the public schools and read law under the leading attorneys of his native county. He was admitted to the Bar in 1898 and began the practice of law at La Plata.

He was later Representative in the Legislature for three terms, 1907-12. He also was and served as Attorney-General of the State of Missouri for four years. He now has a large law practice in Kansas City, and has served as City Counsellor there for a number of years. While in Judge of the Supreme Court of Mis souri. tor byterian minister, and was educated at Chapel Hill College in LaFayette County, McGee College at College He was succeeded by Judge Andrew Ellison of Adair county, who adorn it' ed the Macon Circuit Court bench JVIound.

He served under General Sterling Price in the Confederate army in 1861, became a captain in December of that year. After the TEN YEARS eon attorneys and served as President of the Macon County Bar Association f-r many years. Ben Franklin was a partner of Ben Eli Guthrie for many years under the firm name of Guthrie Franklin. He later formed a partnership with his son, John N. Franklin, attorney, under the firm name of Franklin Son, and later Franklin Franklin.

Ben Franklin served for many years as local counsel for the Burlington, .1 Macon County, he wos very active in the practice of law and success from 1876 until 1898. He was a close student of human nature and much interested in party politics. He had a fine memory as to the principles of law and their application to jurisprudence of Missouri. He was interested in and a friend of 9 war, he taught school at Jackson, and was a professor of languages in McGee College at College Mound in the summer of 1874. He was elected school commissioner of 1 Latt.

fully prosecuted many personal in jury and damage cases. Thomas Elmer Francis 1927 Thomas Elmer Francis of Bevier, the younger members of the bar and was referred to as'one of Nature's Macon County for two terms and in the meantime studied law. In 1875 Wabash and Santa Fe Railroads. He was admitted to the Bar on noblemen by Capt. Ben Lli Guthrie March 22, 1898.

He became is survived by his widow, Grace Franklin, and five children. Robert W. Barrow He was succeeded in 1899 by Judge- he was admitted to the Bar of Macon County and elected prosecuting attorney for two terms, commencing successful Macon County lawyer, but later removed to St. Louis, where he became one of the leading attorneys and served for many years Nat. M.

Sheiton of Lancaster, Mo. Judge Sheiton was bom at Troy in Lincoln County, in 1851, edu I87B. He actively engagea in Hobert W. Barrow was born in Macon County near Bevier in 1864, as General Counsel for the St. Louis was educated in the country schools cated at Parker Seminary at Troy, William Jewell College at Liberty, and at the Kirksville State Normal Street Railways Company.

Hopkins B. Shain and the Missouri State Univer School, where he graduated in 1884 the practice of law in Macon County and for many years was considered its leading lawyer. In 1888 he became reporter for the Kansas City Court of Appeals. He defended many noted cases for the Santa Fe Railway Company and in 1909 was ity. In 1875, he was admitted to at the head of his class.

He taught Hopkins B. Shain was born in Independence Township, Macon Coun CHESTER STEFFEN MANAGER school for several years in North ty. and was a son or r.a u. ern Missouri ana graauaieu irom Missouri State University with hon leading counsel for the people of Ma Shain who at one time was Sheriff of Macon County. Judge Shain grew con County in the famous M.

M. Bond case. At one time, Captain to manhood in Macon County, was We have served the people of Macon County witn fancy quality groceries and meats. Kiefer's opened at its present location on Vine street ten years ago, establishing a policy of "fair dealing with the people" whvrh they have adhered fC to -through the many years J3 0 educated in the public schools, Can Guthrie formed a partnership with William H. Sears, and later practic ors in low.

ne stuaiea law me office of Capt. Ben Eli Guthrie and was admitted to the Bar, September 26, 1889, under Judge Andrew Ellison, and soon established himself in the practice of his profession. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney of ton University and State Normal School at Kirksville, was admitted to ed law with Ben Franklin under the firm name of Guthrie Franklin. the Bar in 1886 under Judge Andrew Ellison, and took up the practice of Captain Guthrie was the father of law. He practiced law at Sedaua, R.

A. Guthrie, Secretary of the Cen Macon County in 1892 and served for two terms with a brilliant rec where he later became Circuit tennial Celebration Committee. Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial William II. Sears William H. Sears, attorney, was a ord.

While Prosecuting Attorney, he prosecuted George Anderson for the murder of his wife. Anderson was tried, found guilty and sentenced the Bar of Montgomery County, and began the practice of law in Schuyler County, in 1898. He previously served as Representative In the State Legislature two terms and also was elected to the State Senate and was attorney for the Wabash Railroad. He was elected Judge of the Circuit Court in 1898 and served in that capacity until 1918. Judge Sheiton was a Circuit Judge of fine ability, with firm convictions.

He later engaged in the successful practice of law under the firm name of Sheiton Sheiton, with his son, Charles W. Sheiton of Macon, who survives him. Judge Harry J. Libby of Shelbina, Mo, became Judge of the Macon County Circuit Court in 1935, being elected for a term of six years. Judge Libby has brought to the bench his qualifications as lawyer of fine ability, an indefatigable worker and a conscientious and just man.

Some of the lawyers who distinguished themselves In the law and added luminosity to the Macon County Bar were: Circuit of Missouri from 1911 to 1932. He was elected Judgeof the Kansas City Court of Appeals in 1934 and native of the village of Callao, and received his academic training at old Bloomington school and complet- 1 to hang. The execution in 1896 was has since served as a member of that body, being at the present time ed his education at the Kirksville the only legal execution that ever Normal. He was admitted to the Presiding Judge. Some of the members of the Macon Bar of Macon County in 18(19 and County Bar who distinguished them- H1L7 OIL? clves as members of legislative bodies elected prosecuting attorney of Macon County in 1872.

He later was district, filling the unexpired term occurred in Macon County. He also prosecuted Sealous Grugin, which case became one of the celebrated criminal prosecutions in the State. He took part in many important damage suits and other noted cases. Mr. Barrow was a close student of jurisprudence and in were: elected to the State Senate from this John T.

Barker, State Representa I of General William VanCleve, and tive, 1907-12. then was re-elected for a full term Walter C. Goodson, State Senator, 1912-20. of his own. He later on was again ease made an accurate analy Josuah C.

Bradley, State Represen tative, 1913-18. Macon Lowest Priced Food Store VINE STREET elected Prosecuting Attorney of Macon County, was a good lawyer and served for many years as attorney for the Wabash Railroad. M. A. Romjue, Member of National House of Representatives from First District of Missouri, 1916-20, Robert G.

Mitchell vm. ADner unstrap Colonel Abner L. Gilstrap prat-tied law both at Bloomington and Macon in the early day. Mr. Gil-strap was an able practititioner and became one of the leading lawyers ot North Missouri.

He was elected Probate Judee of Macon County in sis of the law and the evidence in the case. He was a highly talented pleader and public speaker. His active legal career was cut short by failing health, but he remained an able counselor and was one of Macon County's substantial citizens and business men. In 1925, Robert W. Barrow engaged in the practice of law with his sqn.

R. Wilson Barrow, attorney, under the firm name of Barrow Barrow. Otho F. Matthews Otho F. Matthews was born in Ma- Robert G.

Mitchell was born in Monroe County, Missouri, educated at McGee College at College Mound, taught school in Chariton and Randolph Counties, took up the study of law in Macon in the office of his ,1846, represented Macon County in the Missouri Legislature in 18S4 ana in the Senate in 1862. Mr. Gilstnti was the father of Mi s. R. S.

Matthws of Macon and the Grandfather uf in 1875, son of Judge and Mrs. Otho F. Matthews, attorney. Wesley Halliburton Macon 2217 Missouri Phone BrooItCieHd OJL Contemporary with Mr. Gilstrap at Bloomington and often aligned against him on the opiwsing side of lawsuits was Wesley Halliburton, who R.

S. Matthews, educated in the public schools, University of Missouri, and Cumberland University at Lebanon, where he graduated in 1896. He began the study of law in his father's law office in 1897 and was admitted to the Bar under Judge Andrew Ellison shortly be- WHOLES A uncle, Major Dysart, and later became a partner with Major Dysart in the law practice. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney and served two counsel for Macon County in the terms. After 1900, he was special M.

M. Bond litigation. For a number of years, he served as United States Commissioner. In 1907 lie was appointed Special Commissioner to take evidence in the lumber trust cases. Bob Mitchell, as he was familiarly known, was a very able and fighting lawyer, who distinguished himself at the Macon County Bar; however, his legal carreer was cut short by failing health and he died at the age of fifty-six DISTRIBUTORS OF '-j GemuoSime PaiPttG he terminated his service on was an able lawyer and public man in Macon County while the county teat remained at Bloomington.

In 1840 he served as Judge of the County Court of Macon County, then was admitted to the Bar in 1841. He also served as Circuit Attorney for the bench. He formed a law partnership with his father under the Macon County at different times dur- ing the period from 1844 to 1854, and was appointed by President Pierce as Receiver of Public Money for the Chariton Land District. He later moved to Linn County and was elected to the General Assembly, years. One of his daughters, Gwy-ette Mitchell, married Warner B.

Hagan, former City Attorney of Macon, now practicing law at San Antonio, Texas. K. S. Matthews R. S.

Matthews was born in Randolph county and educated at McGee firm name of R. S. Matthews Son. After the death of his father, he became a partner with Ed S. Jones, attorney, under the firm name of Matthews Jones.

He continued in the practice of law until his death in 1933. He was a lifelong Democrat, effective in his work for the party. He served one term as Mayor of Macon. He was a lawyer of much ability, a close student of human nature, and had much success as an active practitioner. John N.

Franklin John N. Franklin was born March 30, 1900, son ot Ben and Grace N. Franklin, educated in the Macon Pub then to the State Senate, and was a member of the Missouri Constitution Convention in 1875. Mr. Halli College, College Mound.

Follow burton was the grandfather of Sena ing his graduation, he studied law under Judge John W. Henry and tor Allen McReynolds of Carthage, now serving as State Sena- Col. John F. Williams, was admitted to the Bar of Macon County in 1873 before Judge George H. Burck- J.

N. Brown J. N. Brown became a leading law lic schools, Macon High School, Law yer at Bloomington. He taught school in the early day, became Treas i hartt.

On September 1, 1B73, he opened up a law office in Macon, where he soon had a satisfactory practice as a lawyer and counselor. He was a close student '-of the law and urer of Macon County in 1853, and served for seven years and was afterwards elected president of the Department of Missouri University, admitted to the bar January 8, 1923. City attorney of Macon, 1928-34 and a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney at the time of his death. He well fortified by his broad and ex act knowledge of the science of was an active Democrat, member of Western Bank located at Blooming Ion, Mo. Cei.

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He distinguished himself as a lawyer and repre ed for twelve years. He later prae ticed law in partnership with his sented the State, in connection with son, Otho Matthews, unaer tne Attorney-General Gardenhire, in the firm name ot R. S. Matthews lawyer and a good public speaker. Among the former members of the Macon County Bar who have distinguished themselves at home and abroad are: Albert D.

Norton! Albert D. Nortoni. was born at New Cambria, in 1867. He stud- Son. He was a good lawyer and a substantial, enterprising citizen and business man.

He married Ar celebrated case Ot State vs. Hayes. John F. Williams, after the war, became a partner with Judge John W. Henry in the practice of law at Macon.

During Governor Crittenden's administration, John F. Williams was appointed Superintendent of Insur- mada Gilstrap, daughter of Col. Abner L. Gilstrap above mentioned, who survives him. lied law and was first admitted to Ben Franklin Ben Franklin was born in Putnam the Bar of Linn county in 1888 and commenced the practice of law at Brookfield, but later returned to New Cambria and became a suc County, and received his education in the public schools of Putnam county, Stanberry Normal School and the State University at Columbia.

After graduating from cessful practitioner in Macon County. He served as City Attorney of New Cambria in 1892 and remained in Macon County until 1903 when he moved to St. Louis, having been ap pointed Assistant United States District Attorney for the Eastern District Benjamin R. Dysart Benjamin R. Dysart, born in Howard County, and educated at Central College in Fayette, McGee College at College Mound, and Cumberland University at Lebanon, admitted to the Bar of Macon County in 1858, and began the practice associated with George W.

Sharp under the firm name of Sharp Dysart of 4aw at Bloomington. He was The partnership ended with the beginning of the Civil War when Mr. Sharp entered the Christian ministry and Dysart enlisted in the army the University he studied law under Judge Andrew Ellison. Ben Franklin prepared for "the legal profession along with his brother, Nelson Franklin, of Putnam County, and his early career was Influenced greatly by the character and sterling of Missouri. He was later elected Judge of the St.

Louis Court of Ap- Lpeals, where he served for twelve qualities of Henry day Dean, a years. At the present time he is a member of the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri Gaskets Radiators Hot Water Car Heaters nationally known character. He was admitted to the Bar in June at Jefferson City. While in' Ma-'.