sketch, came with his parents, in 1835, and settled at Crystal Lake, in what is now known as McHenry County, Ill., but at that time a vast wilderness. His earliest memory is of Indians and wild beasts. There was no settlement nearer than forty miles. It was several years before a sufficient number of settlers came in to establish a school. After a school was established he attended regularly about six months in a year until he was thirteen years of age. This is all the education he ever received at school except a part of a term at Gleason's Normal School in Chicago. Being thrown on his own resourses at the age of thirteen, and unable to attend school, he followed such pursuits as afforded him the greatest time for reading and study. He pursued his studies during his leisure hours, and obtained his education without a school, teacher or discipline. In 1853 he went to California, overland, walking the last five hundred miles, carrying his bundle on his back, where he spent eight years in mining. On his return, early in 1861, he settled in Saline County, Mo. On the breaking out of the civil war, he took sides with the Union, and went to his old home in Illinois and aided in raising two regiments of Union soldiers. His business interests again calling him to Missouri, he was in the battle of Marshall, in 1863, and in November, of that year, he pèrmanently located in Sedalia. Was in the battle of Sedalia, Oct. 15th, 1864, and was taken prisoner by the Rebels when Sedalia fell. Having given considerable time to the study of law, in May, 1864, he applied to the Circuit Court of Pettis County for admission to the bar. He was publicly examined as to his proficiency, and granted a license by Hon. J. A. S. Tutt, Judge of that court. He was afterward examined by Hon. Arnold Krekel, Judge of the U. S. District Court, and admitted to practice in that court, and was afterward enrolled by Judge Dillon a member of the bar of the U. S. Circuit Court. He has always taken great interest in the growth and prosperity of Sedalia and Pettis County. In 1877 he was retained by the county court to defend suits brought against the county on bonds issued to various railroads. By his skillful management of these cases, the holders of the bonds were forced to compromise, which saved to the county over $100,000. At the same time, the city of Sedalia being largely in debt and unable to pay its interest, he volunteered his services, and went to Boston, and called a meeting of the holders of Sedalia bonds and effected a compromise by which the interest on the whole debt was reduced from ten per cent to five per cent, thereby saving the tax payers of Sedalia over $200,000 in interest alone. In 1875 he organized the Pettis County Bank, and was elected its president, which position he held for five years. On disconnecting himself from that institution he organized the Missouri Trust Company, and was elected president, which position he now holds. Mr. Crandall has always taken an interest in politics, but has never sought office. In 1868 he was run by the Demo

cratic party for State Senator, from the district composed of Lafayette, Saline and Pettis Counties, but with the balance of the ticket was deteated, though he ran ahead of his ticket. From 1868 to 1872, he was a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee, and was the first to suggest what afterwards became known as the "Possum Policy," which proved successful in 1870, and took the State out of the hands of the Republicans. In 1864, Mr. Crandall married at Sedalia, Mo., Miss Kate A. Kidd, by whom he has had four children, three of whom, Emma K., Arthur Lee, Stella May, are now living.

COL. JNO. D. CRAWFORD.

Col. Crawford was born in Pettis County, Mo., March 1, 1838, and during his boyhood attended the common schools. He afterwards attended William Jewell College, at Liberty, Mo. When the war of the rebellion

RESIDENCE OF COL. J. D. CRAWFORD, SEDALIA. MO.

broke out he espoused the Union cause, and on Aug. 18, 1862, was commissioned Captain of Company C, Fortieth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, and June 13, 1864, was commissioned Colonel of the same. During a portion of 1862-63 he served as Provost Marshal at Warrensburg, Mo., and as Captain of Company K, Fifth Provisional Regiment, in Southwestern Missouri during the latter part of 1863. His military career as Commander of the Fort at Sedalia, and as an efficient officer in many other fields of operation, won for him the lasting gratitude of the Com

monwealth and approbation of his fellow-citizens. He was married, June 21, 1865, to Miss Annie E. Parberry, daughter of N. N. Parberry and Elizabeth H., nee Joplin, formerly of Virginia. In November, 1870, he was elected as a Republican to the office of Recorder of Deeds for Pettis County, and before his first term of office expired in Nov., 1874, was reelected for another term of four years. He is now (July, 1882,) engaged with A. P. Morey, in the real estate, abstract and loan business on Ohio street, Sedalia, Mo., and his success as a business man is a source of gratification to himself and friends. Being well and favorably known throughout the county he commands the largest patronage of any similar firm in Central Missouri. He is of Scotch-Irish descent, son of Col. John E. Crawford and Sarilda Jane Crawford, nee Donnohue, both from Kentucky. His father is still living, though at the advanced age of eighty years. Mr. Crawford is a prominent member of the Baptist Church in Sedalia. His generous impulses and enterprising spirit place him before the public as one of Sedalia's most valuable citizens. A cut of his elegant residence on West Sixteenth street is represented on the preceding page.

FRANK CRAYCROFT.

Was born, Sept. 16, 1841, in Montgomery County, Maryland. His father, Aaron Craycroft, and his mother, Harriet G., nee Harris, were both natives of Maryland. Frank, the subject of this sketch, came to Missouri with his father's family in 1865, locating in Cooper County, where he engaged in farming until 1869, when he went to Chillicothe, Mo., and took the general agency for McCormick's Reapers, Mowers, Binders, etc., and has ever since had charge of their business in this part of Missouri. In 1874 he removed to Sedalia, where he has since made his headquarters. In 1881 he was elected Mayor of Sedalia, and under his able administration the affairs of the city were conducted in such a manner as to reflect great credit upon him. Mr. Craycroft was married. in 1870 to Emilie Huff. They have three children, Grace, Emilie H. and Frank.

FREDERICK G. CROWLEY.

Of the firm of F. G. Crowley & Co., wholesale and retail carriage factory. Mr. Crowley was born, March 20, 1828, in Baltimore, Md. His father, Frederick, was a native of Germany. His mother, Margaret, nee Dinges, was also a native of Germany. F. G., the subject of this sketch, learned the carriage business in his boyhood in Baltimore. In 1848 he moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he worked at his trade until 1851, when he opened a shop in Cleveland, Ohio, which he operated about eighteen months. In the fall of 1851 he married Susan Schriber, of Cleveland, a native of New York State. In 1853 he removed to Burlington, Iowa,

where he engaged extensively in the manufacture of buggies and carriages until 1873, when he was burned out. In 1879 he came to Sedalia and started the factory where he is now engaged. They have six children, James I., Jacob, Carrie, Emma, Frank, Lee, and four deceased.

PROF. DAVID R. CULLY.

The popular Superintendent of the public schools of this city is the subject of this sketch, David R. Cully. He is the son of Joseph Cully, a native of Maryland, and a grandson of George Cully, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His father, in common with many others, sought to better his condition by "going west," and finally settled in Wayne County, Ohio, then the far west, where, by his energy and industry, he succeeded in accumulating a handsome competence for his family. Prof. Cully was born, January 17th, 1837; attended the common schools until he was twelve years old, when he was sent to Vermillion Institute at Hayesville, Ohio, then a popular and well known school, presided over by the Rev. Sanders Diefendorf, D. D. He graduated at this institute in September, 1856, and was valedictorian of his class. He then was sent to Jefferson College, now Washington and Jefferson, in Pennsylvania, where he graduated in August, 1858. After completing his education he moved to Missouri, settling in Cooper County, where he engaged in teaching and had charge of an academy for seventeen years, excepting the years 1864 to 1867, when he was principal of the Missouri Female College, at Boonville.. In the years 1877-78 he had charge of the public schools at Mexico, Mo., but resigned to accept the superintendency of Sedalia public schools, which position he has filled to the great satisfaction of the people since the fall of 1878. To Prof. Cully's industry, tact and superior qualities as a teacher are due, in a great measure, the high standing which the schools of this city have taken. Sedalia may well feel fortunate in retaining the services of such an educator and organizer. He was married in October, 1864, to Miss Sue Chilton, a native of Cooper County, and the daughter of Charles Chilton, a young lawyer of eminence, who died at Boonville in the year 1848. Her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Chilton, a sister of Judge V. T. Chilton, of Pettis County, and her only other child, Miss Elvisa Chilton, still reside at the homestead in Cooper County. The names of Mr. Cully's children are: Mamie L., Maggie, Charles L., Walter B. and Bessie E.

WILLIAM CURRAN.

Was born in Prince Edward's County, Ontario, Canada, in 1850. His father, William Curran, was a native of Ireland, and is now living in Ontario. His mother, Elizabeth, nee Donahoe, was also born in Ireland

and died in 1876. William Curran, Jr., was reared in Canada, and after he left school learned the cloth manufacturing trade. In 1871 he came to Troy, Mo., where he joined his brother, who was a contractor on the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northern Railroad. He remained with his brother about one year. In May, 1872, he accepted a position with J. M. Clute, of Sedalia, and was retained in the services of this house seven years. In 1879 he engaged in the dry goods business with T. J. Fry. Here they continued in business until November, 1881, at which time Mr. Curran bought Mr. Fry's interest, and has since conducted it alone. He has an elegant store-room, which is filled with a large and well-assorted stock of dry goods, and is doing a good business. Mr. Curran is a member of the Catholic Church. He was married in 1880 to Miss Maggie H. Barrett, of Sedalia, daughter of E. S. Barrett, now deceased.

COL. BENJAMIN D. DEAN.

Merchant. Col. Dean was born, Oct. 7, 1828, in Greenville, Darke County, O. His father, Aaron Dean, was a native of New Jersey, who emigrated to Ohio at an early day. He was an officer in the war of 1812. Col. Dean, the subject of this sketch, was educated at Greenville, O. He afterward studied dental-surgery, which profession he followed for several years, after which he engaged in merchandising with marked success. In 1857 he came to Missouri and settled on a farm. In 1861 he raised a company for the Twenty-Sixth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and was commissioned its captain. He was wounded three times at the battle of Iuka, Miss. He was highly complimented by his Colonel, who said, "By your bravery and skill you have made the reputation of this regiment." On the 28th of May, 1863, he was commissioned Colonel by Gov. Gamble, for gallant conduct at Champion Hill and Vicksburg, Miss. He was the first of the three thousand men who crossed the Tennessee River, at midnight, Nov. 23, 1863, and routed the rebels at Mission Ridge. He took part in many other hotly-contested battles during the war, always acquitting himself as a brave soldier and gallant officer. On the 9th of January, 1865, he was mustered out of the service with his regiment, and returned to his home in Missouri. In 1872 he was elected Treasurer of Franklin County, and was re-elected in 1874. He was on the Republican ticket, as Presidential Elector, for the Fifth Congressional District. He was made a Mason in 1856. He married Sarah S. Harlan, daughter of a worthy resident of Warren County, O. They have three children, two sons and one daughter. In the spring of 1877 Col. Dean removed to Sedalia, where he has since been engaged in merchandising. Since coming here Col. Dean has served the city as Chairman of the City Council.