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HENRY COUNTY HISTORY 651 wonder and pity of it is that mankind is so short sighted that they cannot, or will not, see the value of road improvement. James A. Kerr received his education, principally, in the public schools of Darke County, Ohio. After coming to Henry County he followed farm- ing and stock raising until 1885, when he came to Urich and opened a drug store, in partnership with Dr. J. Noble. He studied pharmacy under the preceptorship of Doctor Noble and their business relations continued for three years. At the expiration of that time, Mr. Kerr bought the interest of his partner in the business which he has since conducted. The Kerr drug store is not only the pioneer drug store of Urich but is the principal one there. Mr. Kerr is up to date. He not only aims to cover the field of the retail druggist, but in his store is found a complete line of what is known to the trade as druggists sundries, a line as complete as can be found in any town. James A. Kerr was united in marriage June 1, 1896, to Miss Rachel Gillson, a daughter of D. Gilson of Appleton City, Missouri. Her father who was well known throughout western Missouri as Captain Gillson, is now deceased, as is also his wife, and their remains are buried at Appleton City, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Kerr have been born two children, Edith, the wife of R. C. Glenn, a son of Judge Allen Glenn of Harrisonville, Mis- souri, and they reside at Powersville, and Hugh Chester, who resides at home with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr are members of the Presbyterian Church and they have a broad social acquaintance in western Henry County and are of the representative and highly respected citizens of this county. Harry A. Stewart.-Great enterprises and conceptions of projects for the benefit of future generations, as well as those who are here today, require self-sacrifice, and' while it may not be considered an important event in the progress of general civilization and the stride of the world's events, the reclamation of a large portion of the most fertile part of Henry County is and has been an important question, locally. When men con- ceive the possibilities of even a thousand per cent. dividends return upon an investment, and offer a plan to bring about such a condition, scoffers and the pessimistic doubters always question the possibility of success in such a project. The reclamation of the overflow district of Henry County has met with this opposition but it has had behind it the best men in this locality, men of broad visions, men capable of foresight, and it would appear that the matter of reclaiming the overflow land of Henry County
| Title | History of Henry County, Missouri |
| Creator | Lamkin, Uel W. |
| Subject |
Henry County (Mo.)--History Henry County (Mo.)--Biography |
| Date.Original | 1919 |
| Date.Digital | 2007 |
| Format | jp2 |
| Collection Name | Missouri County Histories Collection |
| Source | Historical Publishing Co., 1919. |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Identifier | mch000080 |
| Publisher | Missouri State Library |
| Rights | All images are in the public domain |
| Language | English |
| County |
Henry County (Mo.) |
| Coverage | Missouri -- Henry County |
| Contributing Institution |
University of Missouri--St. Louis. St. Louis Mercantile Library |
| Copy Request | Contact St. Louis Mercantile Library reference desk at (314) 516-7240. |
| Title | mch000080p0651 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Transcript | HENRY COUNTY HISTORY 651 wonder and pity of it is that mankind is so short sighted that they cannot, or will not, see the value of road improvement. James A. Kerr received his education, principally, in the public schools of Darke County, Ohio. After coming to Henry County he followed farm- ing and stock raising until 1885, when he came to Urich and opened a drug store, in partnership with Dr. J. Noble. He studied pharmacy under the preceptorship of Doctor Noble and their business relations continued for three years. At the expiration of that time, Mr. Kerr bought the interest of his partner in the business which he has since conducted. The Kerr drug store is not only the pioneer drug store of Urich but is the principal one there. Mr. Kerr is up to date. He not only aims to cover the field of the retail druggist, but in his store is found a complete line of what is known to the trade as druggists sundries, a line as complete as can be found in any town. James A. Kerr was united in marriage June 1, 1896, to Miss Rachel Gillson, a daughter of D. Gilson of Appleton City, Missouri. Her father who was well known throughout western Missouri as Captain Gillson, is now deceased, as is also his wife, and their remains are buried at Appleton City, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Kerr have been born two children, Edith, the wife of R. C. Glenn, a son of Judge Allen Glenn of Harrisonville, Mis- souri, and they reside at Powersville, and Hugh Chester, who resides at home with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr are members of the Presbyterian Church and they have a broad social acquaintance in western Henry County and are of the representative and highly respected citizens of this county. Harry A. Stewart.-Great enterprises and conceptions of projects for the benefit of future generations, as well as those who are here today, require self-sacrifice, and' while it may not be considered an important event in the progress of general civilization and the stride of the world's events, the reclamation of a large portion of the most fertile part of Henry County is and has been an important question, locally. When men con- ceive the possibilities of even a thousand per cent. dividends return upon an investment, and offer a plan to bring about such a condition, scoffers and the pessimistic doubters always question the possibility of success in such a project. The reclamation of the overflow district of Henry County has met with this opposition but it has had behind it the best men in this locality, men of broad visions, men capable of foresight, and it would appear that the matter of reclaiming the overflow land of Henry County |
