Clay County Biographies

SAMUEL DOOLEY

~ Farmer and stock-raiser, and Justice of the Peace, Post-Office, Barry ~

'Squire Dooley came to this county from Kentucky in 1866. He had been reared in Montgomery County, in that State, and made it his home until he left Kentucky, now nearly 20 years ago.

However, during the war he was away in the Southern service about 3 years. He enlisted in 1862 and most of the time was under Gen. John Morgan, the great Cavalry leader of the war.

On coming to this county 'Squire Dooley resumed farming and stock-raising, which he had previously followed in Kentucky. He has a good farm of 120 acres, which is well improved.

On the 9th of September, 1858, he was married to Miss Mary F. Wallen, a daughter of Isaac and American Wallen, both of early and respected families in Kentucky. The 'Square and wife had three children: America B., Amelia J., and Georgia. Both parents are members of the Christian Church.

He was elected to his present office, that of judicial magistrate, bailiwick of Gallatin, in 1882. He has made an efficient and upright magistrate and has administered justice to all those whose causes have been heard in his court with an even, impartial hand.

'Squire D. was born in Clark county, KY., February 14, 1837. His father, a farmer by occupation, died in Nicholas county, that state, in 1883. His mother, who was a Miss REBECCA SCOBEE before her marriage, is still living. It is a remarkable fact that all their ten children are also still living.

(this information was found in the History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri; National Historical Company, St. Louis, 1885; pp 517-518)

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