WALL BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== WALL, Eugene E. source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 574 residence: Tebo Twp Eugene E. Wall - The day of the old time methods of tilling the soil in Missouri with its attendant waste and depletion of fertility and natural resources is fast passing. Intelligent methods of crop raising, conserving the richness of the soil and the application of scientific knowledge to crop production and the raising of live stock is taking the place of the former slipshod methods of hit and miss ways of farming. It has been ascertained that it costs less to produce live stock of the pure bred variety and to fatten them for the markets than to raise the former scrub cattle and hogs with which the Missouri farms were formerly stocked. Here and there in the different counties of the State a number of intelligent and highly progressive agriculturists and live stock men are taking the lead in this latest development in the science of animal husbandry. Where formerly the stockman gave little heed to the kind of cattle and hogs which he raised from year to year, there are now leaders who keep and produce only the best and purest bred stock which in turn is dispersed over the country among others who see the need of improving their herds, and a vast amount of good results. A leader in the production of fine livestock, and one of the most successful and widely known breeders in the State of Missouri is Eugene E. Wall of Tebo township, Henry County. Mr. Wall embarked in the pure bred live stock industry in 1895, and now maintains one of the most famous herds of registered Hereford cattle in the country. His Herefords have been exhibited throughout the country at various State fairs and the American Royal Stock Show at Kansas City. In the season of 1911, Mr. Wall sold a carload of cattle which brought the highest price on the Kansas City market, known up to that time, the cattle bringing $12.50 per hundred weight, a price of two dollars over and above the top market price. Again in 1912, he received $12.20 per hundred for a carload of cattle. Mr. Wall's herd leader, "Beau Merry" No.566449, was bred by Gudgell and Simpson, and the animal is valued at over $4,000. The fine cattle produced on the Wall farm are sold in many Western and Southern States, and he holds public sales which are attended by buyers from all sections of the country. Mr. Wall is also a breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs. Eugene E. Wall was born in Tebo township, June 26, 1860, the son of Julius F. and Bettie (Woolfolk) Wall, who were parents of two children: Eugene E., subject of this sketch; and Julius F., a druggist in Windsor. The father of these boys was killed on August 16, 1862, while participating in the Battle of Lone Jack, he having enlisted with the Confederate forces at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was born in North Carolina in 1830 and accompanied his parents to Henry County, Missouri, in 1836, the family settling on the farm now owned by Eugene E. Wall, of this review. The grandfather of Eugene E. Wall was Mason Wall, who was well known among the early pioneers of Henry County. On the 10th of August, 1862, about 100 boys of northern Henry and southern Johnson County met in an elm grove, about three miles southwest of where Leeton now stands. Doctor Warren was made captain of the company. The following day Julius F. Wall joined this company. This company joined the command of General Cockrell in the western part of Henry County and were sworn into the Confederate service in the afternoon of August 15th. This was about four miles west of Lone Jack, and in the night of the 15th they marched into Lone Jack, where the battle was fought on August 16. Julius F. Wall and a number of others of this county were killed in this battle and were buried by their comrades on the battlefield where they had fallen. After the war a monument was erected to mark the graves of the Confederate dead. Julius F. Wall's father, Mason Wall, was a native of North Carolina and fought in the War of 1812 and was made major. After the war he received a grant of land from the Government for his services. In 1836, Mason Wall came to Henry County. Mrs. Bettie (Woolfolk) Wall was born in Boone County, Missouri, and her parents, formerly from Kentucky, settled in Henry County, in 1856. After the death of Julius F. Wall, his widow married James H. Bass. Four children were born of this marriage: Mrs. Kate Carmichael, Holden, Missouri; Mrs. Sallie Hayden, widow, living at Pueblo, Colorado; Mrs. Ella Grinstead, deceased; Mrs. Bessie Rex, Drexel, Missouri. The mother of these children departed this life in 1900. After attending the district school and the Windsor public school, Eugene E. Wall studied for one year, 1876-1877, in Central College at Fayette, Missouri. From 1877 to 1881, he was engaged in the sheep business in western Texas. Returning to Windsor, he was connected with the furniture and undertaking business there until his marriage in 1883, at which time he purchased the old home place of the family and engaged in farming and live stock raising. Mr. Wall has prospered as he deserved and is owner of 720 acres of well improved farm land. March 7, 1883, Eugene E. Wall and Miss Anna Sutherland were united in marriage. Mrs. Anna Wall was born February 4, 1863, in Boone County, Missouri, the daughter of Logan and Margaret (Harris) Sutherland, natives of Kentucky, both of whom are descended from Colonial Revolutionary stock. To this marriage five children have been born: Charles S., a farmer in Tebo township; Julius F., a private in the National Army; Mrs. Helen Pigg, Windsor, Missouri, who with her mother, is a member of the daughters of the American Revolution; Logan and John W., at home with their parents. Mr. Wall is allied with the Democratic party, but confines his interest and activities in politics to voting. He and Mrs. Wall are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wall is affiliated with the American Hereford Breeders' Association and takes considerable interest in the affairs of this association. ==================================================================== WALL, James W. - b: 1851 Henry Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 674 residence: Shawnee Twp James W. Wall, of the firm of Wall & Reynolds, merchants at Shawnee Mound, was born in Henry County, Missouri, September 22, 1851. His father, James Wall, was a native of North Carolina, and a son of William M. Wall, of the same state. His mother's maiden name was Mary J. Fewell, of North Carolina. The subject of this sketch was the oldest of a family of six children. His youth was spent on a farm in this county, and he attended for some time the common schools. Subsequently he followed farming here until 1876, when he was employed as salesman in a store in Calhoun. In the same year he engaged in merchandising at Burnett's store, in Johnson County, and continued the business there and at other places in the same county until 1880, when he returned to the farm and lived upon it till July, 1881, when he established himself in the grocery business at Calhoun, and in 1882 he started in business at Shawnee Mound, with S. M. Reynolds. They carry a large stock of general merchandise, and are enjoying a most remunerative trade. Mr. Wall also owns a fine farm of 160 acres, well improved, with good house, out buildings, etc. Besides this he possesses town property in Calhoun. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. August 14, 1872, he married Miss Emma O. Avery, a daughter of Judge William Avery. Her death occurred January 7, 1875. ==================================================================== WALL, Martha J. - b: 1820 Rockingham Co, NC source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 657 residence: Tebo Twp Mrs. Martha J. Wall, who at this time resides with her son-in-law, J. G. Callison, was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, June 23, 1820, being the daughter of William M. and Elizabeth Wall, nee Walker, who were married May 11, 1816. They had four children, of whom Martha is the only one now living. His first wife dying in May, 1825; William Wall married July 31, 1827, Miss Sarah A. Fewell. He came to Henry County, Missouri, in 1838, located six miles north of Calhoun and became quite wealthy. He erected the first steam flouring mill west of St. Louis in 1841 or 1842, but during the war it was burned by order of General Pope. Mr. W. died August 2, 1865, at the age of seventy-two years. Martha J. Wall was married May 17, 1843, to Rev. Samuel D. Gilbert, and to them were born two children. A daughter, Sarah F., was born September 26, 1844, and subsequently became the wife of James H. Blackwell, she dying soon after her marriage. The son, William P., was born November 2, 1845; died May 3, 1857. Mr. Gilbert died September 13, 1847. On August 21, 1850, Mrs. G. married William J. Wall, and they had four children, two of whom survive, James R. and Hildred R. Mr. Wall departed this life August 19, 1873. Mrs. W. has been a member of the Sardis- Bethlehem Baptist Church for thirty years. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 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