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Politicians in Fruit, Produce, and Juices in Missouri

Joseph D. Bowman Joseph Dolphin Bowman (b. 1868) — also known as Joseph D. Bowman — of Oran, Scott County, Mo. Born in Oran, Scott County, Mo., August 10, 1868. Democrat. Farmer; wholesale produce broker; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Scott County, 1913-18. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 6, 1899, to Emma R. Simms.
  Image source: Missouri Official Manual 1917
  Viga Burns Hall (1892-1974) — also known as V. B. Hall — of Monett, Barry County, Mo. Born in Hancock, Pulaski County, Mo., June 17, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; wholesale produce dealer; mayor of Monett, Mo., 1938-45, 1967. Died in Monett, Barry County, Mo., July 28, 1974 (age 82 years, 41 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Monett, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Francis Marion Hall and Mary (Benton) Hall; married to Audrey Esther Kelly.
  Epitaph: "Beloved father grandfather / uncle brother and friend / business church and civic leader / placed family and Monett above all."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  W. C. Paynter — of Koshkonong, Oregon County, Mo. Democrat. Fruit grower; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Oregon County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Charles E. Rearick — of Garden City, Cass County, Mo.; Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Mo. Born in Beavertown, Snyder County, Pa. Republican. Mail carrier; produce merchant; postmaster; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Cass County, 1947-48; defeated, 1944, 1948, 1956. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Woodmen of the World. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 30, 1908, to Mattie E. Riddle.
  Wilmer Steeples (1891-1946) — of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Born in 1891. Republican. Produce business; mayor of Sedalia, Mo., 1932-34. Died in 1946 (age about 55 years). Burial location unknown.
Ben F. Stuart Benjamin Franklin Stuart (1860-1917) — also known as Ben F. Stuart — of Buchanan County, Mo. Born near Rushville, Buchanan County, Mo., July 2, 1860. Democrat. Fruit farmer; school teacher; inventor; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Buchanan County 3rd District, 1889-94, 1917; died in office 1917. Died in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., April 16, 1917 (age 56 years, 288 days). Interment at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Mo.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Relatives: Son of Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Stuart and Martha Jane (Cox) Stuarty; married to Clara Virginia Gray; married, April 1, 1892, to Mary Louisa Wellman.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Missouri Official Manual 1917
  Frank A. Waers (b. 1868) — of Lawson, Ray County, Mo.; Plattsburg, Clinton County, Mo. Born near Liberty, Clay County, Mo., November 25, 1868. Democrat. Wholesale produce business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Clinton County, 1941-44. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Elizabeth Mimms.
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