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702 HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY up and down the Osage River during the pioneer days when the Osage was the only artery of traffic in communication with western Missouri, his route embracing both the Missouri and Osage Rivers. William W. Bolton was reared to young manhood in the home of M. H. Sibert who resided on a farm west of Sedalia. He attended the dis- trict schools and Sedalia University, later completing a business course at Central Business College. For some years he followed farming and in 1908 he located in Sedalia where he was engaged in the livery and trans- fer business. He was elected constable of Sedalia township in 1912, and again elected in 1914. In November of 1916 he was elected to the office of sheriff of Pettis County for a term of four years, leading the Demo- cratic ticket in the number of votes received in all three times he ran for office. Mr. Bolton's term as sheriff will expire in 1921. On September 22, 1897, Mr. Bolton was married to Gertrude V. Can- ning, a daughter of Daniel and Margaret Canning of Pettis County, Mis- souri. Daniel Canning died in 1895. His widow now resides in Sedalia, Missouri, having attained the great age of ninety-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Canning were parents of eight children: Bert Canning, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Sis Stillwell, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Anna Hunt, Eureka, Kansas; Charles E., Eureka, Kansas; Daniel, deceased; Mrs. Georgia A. Ford, 612 West Fifth Street, Sedalia, Missouri; Mrs. Clara Bergfelder, 914 South Vermont Avenue, Sedalia, Missouri; and Mrs. Gertrude V. Bolton, wife of the subject of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bolton have been born one son, Charles H., now attending the Sedalia schools. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton have a pleasant home at 601 West Fourth Street, Sedalia, Missouri. Jack Truitt.-The Sedalia Theater, owned and managed by Jack Truitt, was leased by the present management in March, 1915. Mr. Truitt came to Sedalia from Kansas City where he was manager of the Willis Wood Theater. Prior to Mr. Truitt's advent in Sedalia, the local theater had not been very successful in a financial way; and the first thing the new manager did was to open the house for "one little dime," and give an excellent show for the money. The price was catchy with the theater-loving public and the shows being good, the house was soon crowded daily and nightly and the theater sprang into great popularity as "Sedalia's popular joy spot." Other catchy phrases used in advertis- ing the attractions of this popular playhouse which show the distinct genius of the manager are "The Sedalia Theater, Worthy of Its Name,"
| Title | History of Pettis County, Missouri |
| Creator | McGruder, Mark A. |
| Subject |
Pettis County (Mo.)--History Pettis County (Mo.)--Biography |
| Date.Original | 1919 |
| Date.Digital | 2007 |
| Format | jp2 |
| Collection Name | Missouri County Histories Collection |
| Source | Topeka, Indianapolis, Cleveland : Historical Pub. Co., 1919. |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Identifier | mch000077 |
| Publisher | Missouri State Library |
| Rights | All images are in the public domain |
| Language | English |
| County |
Pettis County (Mo.) |
| Coverage | Missouri -- Pettis County; |
| Contributing Institution |
Truman State University |
| Copy Request | Contact Picker Memorial Library reference desk at (660) 785-4051 |
| Title | mch000077p0702 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Transcript | 702 HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY up and down the Osage River during the pioneer days when the Osage was the only artery of traffic in communication with western Missouri, his route embracing both the Missouri and Osage Rivers. William W. Bolton was reared to young manhood in the home of M. H. Sibert who resided on a farm west of Sedalia. He attended the dis- trict schools and Sedalia University, later completing a business course at Central Business College. For some years he followed farming and in 1908 he located in Sedalia where he was engaged in the livery and trans- fer business. He was elected constable of Sedalia township in 1912, and again elected in 1914. In November of 1916 he was elected to the office of sheriff of Pettis County for a term of four years, leading the Demo- cratic ticket in the number of votes received in all three times he ran for office. Mr. Bolton's term as sheriff will expire in 1921. On September 22, 1897, Mr. Bolton was married to Gertrude V. Can- ning, a daughter of Daniel and Margaret Canning of Pettis County, Mis- souri. Daniel Canning died in 1895. His widow now resides in Sedalia, Missouri, having attained the great age of ninety-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Canning were parents of eight children: Bert Canning, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Sis Stillwell, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Anna Hunt, Eureka, Kansas; Charles E., Eureka, Kansas; Daniel, deceased; Mrs. Georgia A. Ford, 612 West Fifth Street, Sedalia, Missouri; Mrs. Clara Bergfelder, 914 South Vermont Avenue, Sedalia, Missouri; and Mrs. Gertrude V. Bolton, wife of the subject of this review. To Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bolton have been born one son, Charles H., now attending the Sedalia schools. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton have a pleasant home at 601 West Fourth Street, Sedalia, Missouri. Jack Truitt.-The Sedalia Theater, owned and managed by Jack Truitt, was leased by the present management in March, 1915. Mr. Truitt came to Sedalia from Kansas City where he was manager of the Willis Wood Theater. Prior to Mr. Truitt's advent in Sedalia, the local theater had not been very successful in a financial way; and the first thing the new manager did was to open the house for "one little dime," and give an excellent show for the money. The price was catchy with the theater-loving public and the shows being good, the house was soon crowded daily and nightly and the theater sprang into great popularity as "Sedalia's popular joy spot." Other catchy phrases used in advertis- ing the attractions of this popular playhouse which show the distinct genius of the manager are "The Sedalia Theater, Worthy of Its Name," |
