. Historical, pictorial and biographical record, of Chariton County, Missouri. eeded in accjuiring a goodpractical education. Mr. John-son is one of those men whol^elieve in making every day aschool in which we can learn somevalual)le lesson or problem or per-form so lie kind act. Pearly inlife he acquired a love for toolsand l)eing naturally of a mechan-ical disposition, he devoted thegreater portion of his leisuremoments to tools and books, thereby shunning the many bad habits ofintemperance and immorality. As he grew older, his love formechanics continued until he not only mastered the prof
. Historical, pictorial and biographical record, of Chariton County, Missouri. eeded in accjuiring a goodpractical education. Mr. John-son is one of those men whol^elieve in making every day aschool in which we can learn somevalual)le lesson or problem or per-form so lie kind act. Pearly inlife he acquired a love for toolsand l)eing naturally of a mechan-ical disposition, he devoted thegreater portion of his leisuremoments to tools and books, thereby shunning the many bad habits ofintemperance and immorality. As he grew older, his love formechanics continued until he not only mastered the profession, butsucceed in building up a large and lucrative l)usiness as a contractor,furnishing remunerative employment to (juite a number of , our subject was an ardent supporter of the democraticparty for over twenty-five years, but is now an earnest advocate ofthe Peoples Party. He is a gentleman who believes in principleabove party, and is just as earnest, sincere an advocate of the latterparty as he was a democrat. At present he is chairman of the 6th Sena-. SANDERS-CO, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RP^CORD. 199 torial district of the Peoples Party. In the balmy days of the Far-mers and Laborers Union, our subject was an active and enthusiasticworker in the cause and at one time county organizer. Fraternally,Mr. J. is a member of Keytesville Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 447. Inaddition to a well improved farm of 100 acres, seven miles northeastof Keytesville, he owns a half interest in the mercantile establishmentof Clarkson & Johnson at Eccles, Mo. MESTVILLE, one of the oldest trading points in the county sit-uated otf the railroad, was laid out in August 1857 by Wm. , M. D., section 22, township 56, range 18, located uponthe southeast of the southwest quarter. Its first business establish-ment was conducted by Smith & Hagler, who also performed theduties of postmaster. Upon the death of Mr. Smith, Mr. Haglerclosed the business out, after which a Mr. Savage,
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