CHAPTER XXVII (Part 54)
BIOGRAPHICAL
George W. Jackson - The late George W. Jackson of Windsor was a member of one of the old and prominent families of this section of Missouri. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky, August 20, 1854, and departed this life at his home in Windsor September 25, 1910. Mr. Jackson was the son of George W. Jackson, concerning whom extended mention is made in connection with the sketch of George H. Jackson, elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Jackson was reared to young manhood upon his father's farm and followed farming pursuits until his removal to Windsor, where he became a successful marble and monument salesman, remaining actively engaged in this business' until his last fatal illness which terminated in his death. He was prominently identified with the civic and social life of Windsor and was well liked and respected by all who knew him. He was fraternally affiliated with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Woodmen of the World.
On April 6, 1882, George W. Jackson and Miss Mary E. Douglas of Henry County were united in marriage. Mrs. Mary E. Jackson was born in Henry County, the daughter of Henry T. and Catharine (Painter) Douglas, natives of Howard County, Missouri, and Lincoln County, Kentucky, respectively. They were parents of a large family of thirteen children, namely: George W., a farmer of Johnson County; Otis P., Grain, Missouri; Henry T., a banker at Shawnee, Oklahoma; Newton G., a resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, Windsor, Missouri; Mrs. E. E. Goodrich, Oklahoma; six of the Douglas children are deceased.
Henry T. Douglas was born July 30, 1825, and died November 17, 1903. When a youth he learned the trade of blacksmith and followed this trade during the greater part of his long life. He accompanied his parents to Henry County, Missouri, in 1835, the Douglas family settling on a farm in Henry County in the southeastern corner of the county not far from Windsor. Henry Douglas was here reared to young manhood and when grown he opened a wagon and smithing establishment at Calhoun, having previously operated a shop on his farm for a number of years. Later in life, he located in Stone County, Missouri, and followed farming as a vocation. While a resident of Henry County, he served as assessor of his township for several terms and was well and favorably known. Mr. Douglas was married on April 3, 1849, to Catharine Painter, who was born in 1835 and is still active and enjoying good health. Mrs. Catharine Douglas is now devoting her time and energies to the knitting socks and sweaters for the soldiers of the National Army. During this past year (1918), she has knitted nineteen pairs of wool socks and a sweater for the local Red Cross Chapter.
One child was born to George W. and Mary E. (Douglas) Jackson, namely: Marvin Clyde, born April 15, 1883, and died December 16, 1890.
Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Eastern Star, courtesy of her father, who was a Free Mason. She is active in the religious work of the Christian Church and is prominent socially in Windsor.
Dr. Manuel E. Bradley, physician and surgeon, Windsor, Missouri, was born in Sedalia, Missouri, September 4, 1867, the son of James R. and Martha (Ten Brook) Bradley, who were parents of three children: Dr. Manuel E., subject of this review; Dr. Arthur H., a practicing physician, St. Louis, Missouri; and Horace Bradley, a veterinarian, Windsor, Missouri.
James R. Bradley was born in Howard County, Missouri, September 27, 1836, and is now making his home in Los Angeles, California. During his earlier life he followed the vocation of carpenter but eventually became a farmer and stockman. He was married at Verdon, Illinois, to Martha Ten Brook in the spring of 1866 and then came to Sedalia, Missouri. He became actively engaged as a builder and contractor and erected the first large public school building in Sedalia. In 1868, he moved to Clinton, Missouri, and erected the school building in that city, and also built several of the churches in Clinton. In 1871, he purchased the Munn farm in Springfield township, Henry County, and improved the place until it became noted as the finest farm in the township. He remained actively engaged as a farmer and stock raiser until 1893, when he left the farm and located in Windsor. Here he became engaged in the drug and jewelry business and was thus engaged until 1897, when he retired from active business pursuits and removed to Clinton. He resided in the county seat until his removal to Los Angeles, California, on January 1, 1913. Mr. Bradley was one of the best known and influential citizens of Henry County and was prominent in the affairs of the Democratic party. He filled many local offices in Springfield township and served as road overseer and school director, taking a great interest in the cause of education, using his influence in favor of a longer school term for the youth and for better rural school houses. Henry County was the better in many ways for having Mr. Bradley as a citizen for so many years. Martha (Ten Brook) Bradley was born near Terre Haute, Indiana, September 28, 1839, and departed this life March 17, 1889, on the home farm in Springfield township. She was a good and faithful wife, a kind and wise mother to her children, and was deeply religious, being an active member of the Christian Church.
Manuel E. Bradley was reared on the home farm of the family in Springfield township, and after receiving the rudiments of his education in the district school he studied in Professor Lamkin's Academy at Clinton. In 1885, he began teaching in the district school of Phelps County, Missouri, devoting three years, from 1885 to 1887, inclusive, to the teaching profession. January 1, 1888, he began the study of medicine with Dr. W. H. Gibbons, of Clinton, Missouri, and also pursued his studies at the Kansas City Medical University, graduating from that institution in May, 1890. After graduating from the Kansas City College, he pursued a post-graduate course in medicine and surgery at St. Louis, Missouri. In 1890, he became affiliated with the Wabash Railroad Hospital at Springfield, Illinois, and remained with this hospital until 1891, when he located in Windsor, Missouri. He practiced his profession successfully in Windsor until his removal to St. Louis in October of 1897. He practiced in that city until July, 1913, when he returned to Windsor and is now permanently located in his home city, where he enjoys a large and lucrative practice.
Doctor Bradley was married on December 24, 1891, to Miss Mattie E. Ellis, who was born in Benton County, Missouri, the daughter of James T. and Susan (Hughes) Ellis, natives of Missouri, who resided on a farm near Windsor in Benton County.
Doctor Bradley is independent in his political views and votes as his conscience and his good judgment dictate. He is a member of the Christian Church and is affiliated fraternally with several lodges. Doctor and Mrs. Bradley have one of the most beautiful modern bungalow homes in Windsor and are popular among the people of their home city and county.
Doctor Bradley is progressive as a physician and citizen. In 1906, he pursued a post-graduate course at the New York Polyclinic and also studied at the Post-Graduate Medical College of New York. He maintains his own dispensary and compounds his own medicines and constantly studies the developments in the healing science so as to keep abreast of the newest discoveries in his profession.
Richard P. Sappington, farmer and stockman, proprietor of an excellent farm of 170 acres in Windsor township, was born on the identical tract of land on which he is now living December 23, 1863. Mr. Sappington is the son of Boone and Jemima (Jermison) Sappington, who were parents of six children, namely: Luther, living in Greene County, Missouri; Grandison, a farmer in Windsor township; Granville, deceased; Lizzie, widow of William M. Thompson, Windsor, Missouri; Mrs. Mollie Dillon, Windsor township; Richard P., subject of this sketch, is the youngest of the family. "Squire" Boone Sappington was born in Boone County, Missouri, in 1822 and departed this life in 1872. He was one of the earliest of the pioneers in this section of Missouri, and was widely known as a teacher and farmer. He received a good education in Boone County and was a man of such attainments that he became a leader of the pioneers of Henry County after settling in section 22, Windsor township, in 1855.
Windsor township was then known as Belmont township. He improved his land, developed a good farm from the prairie and cultivated it until his death. In politics Squire Boone Sappington vi^as a Democrat and was a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Jemima Sappington was born in Callaway County, Missouri, in 1826 and departed this life in 1897.
Richard P. Sappington has never resided anywhere but the old Sappington home place and he came into possession of the farm through inheritance and purchase of the various interests of the other heirs. He was married December 26, 1888, to Anna May Horning, who was born in Illinois May 20, 1868, the daughter of David P. and Anna (Rosenberger) Horning, the former of whom died in Kansas and the latter is now eighty-four years old. Four children have been born to Richard P. and Anna May Sappington, namely: Roy, a farmer living in Windsor township; Earl, a farmer of Windsor township; Claude and Raymond, at home with their parents.
David P. and Anna Horning were parents of six children: Abraham R., Riverside, California; John Hugh, Pullman, Washington; Mrs. Hannah M. Stivers, a widow, Pullman, Washington; Mrs. Sarah R. Groom, Deepwater, Missouri; William W., Larned, Kansas; and Mrs. Anna May Sappington. Roy Sappington married Ruth Pattison of Windsor, and has two children: Gladys Ruth and Ross Frederick. Earl Sappington married Lizzie Doran of Mountain View, Missouri, and has one son: Kenneth Richard.
Mr. Sappington is a Democrat and is serving as road overseer in his township. He is a member of the Baptist Church and is affiliated with the Anti-Horse Thief Association.
