Biographical Sketch of C. C. Tevis, Holden, Johnson County, Missouri >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918. ********************************************************************** C. C. Tevis, president of the First National Bank of Holden, Missouri is a native of Kentucky. He was born in 1845, a son of C. C. and Eliz- abeth (Stone) Tevis, who were members of old Kentucky families. The Tevis family were from Tennessee, whence the father of C. C. Tevis, Sr. migrated to Kentucky, during the pioneer era of settlement and develop- ment of that state. The mother of C. C. Tevis, subject of this review, was a native of Virginia. C. C. Tevis was reared and educated in his native state and received his classical education in Center College, Danville, Kentucky. He graduated from this institution in 1867. For two years following his graduation, he taught Latin in Center College. In 1869, he left his native state and came to Johnson county, where he taught for a short time in the public schools of this county. Mr. Tevis followed the teaching profession but a short time. Opportunity beckon- ed to him and he engaged in banking not long after his arrival in this new and growing county. He began his banking career as cashier in the Bank of Holden and served in this capacity for six years, after which he became president of the bank. He then sold his interest in the Bank of Holden to Samuel Jordan, who became president. His next successful venture in the realm of finance was to organize the First National Bank of Holden in 1913. This concern is one of the most flourishing banking institutions in Johnson county and has enjoyed a wonderful growth since its organization. The last official statement issued on June 20, 1917, gives the bank's capital stock as thirty thousand dollars; surplus ten thousand dollars; deposits one hundred eleven thousand nine hundred eighty-two dollars and forty-five cents; with total resources of one hundred eighty-four thousand three hundred nineteen dollars. The pre- sent officers and directors are as follow: C. C. Tevis, president; J. H. Tevis, cashier; S. R. Sankey, R. L. Whitsett, R. F. Tevis, W. S. Farnsworth, S. W. Raber, directors. Residing in an agricultural comm- unity, it is only natural to find that Mr. Tevis became interested in farming and stock raising. He is a large land owner in the county and has been engaged in stock raising while a resident of the county. For nearly half a century, he has been active in farming and banking in Johnson county and has materially assisted in the development and up- building of the county, witnessing, during that time, the wonderful growth which this section of Missouri has enjoyed. Coming here when a young man, full of virility, ambition, and energy, he has "made good" in practically every undertaking with which he has been connected. Mr. Tevis was married in Kentucky to Mary Hawthorne in 1869, and to this union have been born six children, as follow: Una, wife of W. W. Tevis, Holden, Mo.; James H., cashier of the First National Bank of Holden; Ruth, widow of Claude Scott and now living in Kansas City; Rose, marr- ied D. McLain and is also a widow residing in Holden; Mary, wife of Louis Gray, Aurora, Missouri; Annie, wive of R. J. Erwood, New York City. Mrs. Mary (Hawthorne) Tevis was born and reared in Kentucky and was a daughter of Rev. Dr. James Hawthorne, a Presbyterian minister of Kentucky. Mrs. Tevis departed this life in 1879. Later, in 1884, Mr. Tevis married Miss Sophia Fleming, a daughter of James Fleming, of Lexington, Missouri. One son has been born to this union, Robert, who is engaged in farming and stock raising on one of his father's farms. The mother of Robert, the second wife of C. C. Tevis, died in October, 1916. Mr. Tevis has always been a Democrat and has taken a very active part in his party's policies in Johnson county and this section of Missouri. During the many years in which he has been a resident of this county, he has been closely identified with party organization. He has served two terms as a member of the state Legislature and was one of the influential members of that body during Governor Harden's term of office. He served two terms in the Legislature after the new constitution for Missouri was adopted. He has always taken a keen interest in educational matters. Believing that the public school system should be of the very best in order to properly equip the young men and women of today, he has spared no effort in assisting to build up the schools of his home city. He has served the city as a member of the school board. Mr. Tevis is religiously affiliated with the Pres- byterian Church. ==================================================================== 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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