Chariton County, Missouri Biographical Sketch - PERRY S. RADER
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one of Chariton county's most prominent citizens and successful attorneys,
who is quite as conspicuous for his modest and retiring nature, as for his
intelligence and ability was born at Carthage, Missouri, November 24,
1859, the son of Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Rader.  The Rader family is of German
descent, the ancestors of our subject having been among those who early
emigrated to this country and took part in the struggle for independence.
Wm. Rader, paternal grandfather of our subject, was an early settler of
Missouri, in which state his son, Andrew M., the father of Perry S., grew
to manhood achieving, considerable reputation as a pioneer Methodist
preacher of the southwest. Isabella A. (McFarland) Rader, mother of our
subject, was a great granddaughter of Sir Robert McFarland, of Scotland,
whose immediate descendants, emigrating to this country, located in
Tennessee, where they were the recipients of distinguished honors,
occupying various responsible positions of trust.  Alexander McFarland,
the maternal Grandfather of our subject, located in Johnson county, Mo.,
about 1833, soon after which time his daughter, Isabella, was united in
marriage to the young, minister, Andrew Rader.  This union resulted in the
birth of thirteen children, eleven of whom are now living, our subject
being, the eighth. Perry S. Rader was reared in Saline county, receiving
the limited advantages of the district school in the winter months and
following agricultural pursuits in summer.  Arriving at the proper age and
encouraged by his parents, our subject, in 1879 matriculated at Central
College at Fayette, spending twelve months within its walls, after which
owing to his limited means, he began teaching near Marshall.  Two years
later Mr. Rider again entered Central College and four years later
realized the bright anticipations of his boyhood, finishing a full
classical course, Graduating in 1886 with the degree of A. B. Choosing the
profession of law as suitable employment, on leaving school, he began its
study in the office of Judge J. P. Strother, of Marshall, Mo.; elected to
the vice-principalship of the Brunswick public schools, he accepted the
position serving one year, when he purchased an interest and became editor
of the Howard County Advertiser, of Fayette, Mo., where he remained one
year and disposed of his interest and devoted his entire time to the study
of law.  He was admitted to the bar in 1888 and remained at Fayette until
1889, then locating at Brunswick, securing an interest and becoming editor
of the Weekly Brunswicker; also, continuing the practice of his profession
and to which he now devotes his entire time. In 1891, Mr. Rader published
a small volume, "Rader's School History of Missouri," which is extremely
valuable for the reliable statistics and correct data therein contained,
arranged in an attractive style and well adapted to the needs of the
public and preparatory schools. In December of 1889, Mr. Rader was united
in marriage to Miss Bennie Younger, a lady of high accomplishments,
culture and refinement and the daughter of Mrs. Idress E. Ashby, of
Brunswick.  This union has been blessed by the birth of two bright and
interesting children, one son and a daughter, John Wallace and Asabel
Adelaide. Progressive and public-spirited, our subject is ever ready to do
his full share in the extension of local improvements; a gentleman of
earnest purpose, gives ready aid to the establishment of worthy
enterprises.  A kind friend and neighbor, he dwells among his
acquaintances, respected and honored for his true worth and sterling
integrity of character.