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David W. Kell
The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Madison county, Illinois, July 29, 1844. He was educated
at Shurtleff College, in the city of Alton. His father was conducting a hardware store there, and when young Kell
had finished his collegiate course he found employment in that business. He was afterwards, in the year 1863, engaged
in railroading, and later, found employment on a steamboat. He emigrated to California in 1865, and while there
was occupied with farming. He returned home in 1867, and in 1869, visited Ray county, Missouri, and remained during
the summer. After his return home he continued the cultivation of his farm. In 1874, he left Illinois, and established
his home in Ray county, and here he has ever since resided. Mr. Kell was married to Miss Louise Clarke, of Ray
county, Missouri, in the month of December, 1870. She proved a most excellent wife, and devoted mother. Three children
were born to them: Edward C., Reuben L. and Ella M., who were early deprived, by death, of their mother's loving
care. Mrs. Kell died in October, 1878. She was very popular, and highly esteemed for her amiable character. Her
untimely death was deeply mourned by her many friends and relatives. Mr. Kell has a fine farm of two hundred acres,
with a handsome and comfortable residence. He is a good citizen, and a reliable, honest, upright man.
History of Ray County 1881 Page 590
Kesterson, John C.
KIRKHAM, WILLIAM N.
Was born in Montgomery county, Missouri, November 1, 1847. He is the
son of David and Ann Kirkham, natives of the state of Virginia. His father was born n the month of February, 1820,
and died May 8, 1873. Our subject was engaged at work for his father, who was a manufacturer of tobacco, until
he attained his majority. Mr. Kirkham was married December 22, 1869, to Miss Susan A. Gooch, daughter of Alexander
and Nancy Gooch, natives of the state of Kentucky. She was born October 2, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham are the parents
of three children living, and two dead. Their names and dates of birth are as follows: Emma, born January 5, 1875;
Archie, born January 18, 1877; Maggie, born January 9, 1879; Charles A., born December 29, 1870, died March 31,
1872, and one other, an infant, died in 1873. After his marriage, Mr. Kirkham resided, for a time, on a farm north
of the town of Albany, then removed to one in section 311, township 28, range 51, and in the year 1880, came to
his present location, section 36, township 51, range 29. Here he owns 150 acres of very rich and productive land,
well improved and cultivated, with a neat, comfortable residence and good orchard. Mr. Kirkham is a thrifty, industrious
and successful farmer and stock raiser, and a valuable adjunct to the community in which he resides.
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