Centennial History of Missouri: (the Center State) One Hundred Years in the Union, 1820-1921, Bind 3S. J. Clarke publishing Company, 1921 |
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active afterward American American Bar Associations army attended attorney Bachelor of Arts Bar Association became Bellerive Country Club belongs career Chamber of Commerce Charles Chillicothe Chouteau circles City Club Civil College Colonel connection continued Country Club daugh daughter death degree director district dollars elected engaged entered farm father firm fraternity graduated high school honor Illinois interests Jackson county James John Joseph Judge Kansas City Kansas City Athletic Kentucky Knights of Pythias later Linn county Louis Macon Macon county marriage married to Miss Mary Masonic Medical membership Missouri Moberly National Bank native organized parents passed period political position practice of law profession professional progress prominent public schools Railroad Randolph county real estate religious faith representative republican Scottish Rite served student success Thomas Trust Company united in marriage University vice president Virginia Washington wife William YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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