Biographical Sketch of W. D. & J. H. Hampton, Crawford Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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W. D. & J. H. Hampton, dry goods, groceries, notions, tinware, hardware
etc., postoffice Halleck, established business November 24, 1880, and 
have been doing a very satisfactory trade.  They are both natives of
Kentucky, emigrating to Missouri in 1861, and were raised in Halleck.
Their education was moderate.  W. D. is a member of the Christian
Church.  He carried mail from 1870 to 1874 from Halleck to Rushville,
then learned telegraphing, following it for a livelihood until 1877.
Then he commenced clerking for P. W. Noland, remaining with him up to
1880, at which time he branched out in business for himself.  He has
been successful and is contented with his lot in life.

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