DOVE-Elmer F. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Elmer F. DOVE, who is successfully operating a quarter section of good land in North Bluff precinct is the 2nd in order of birth in a family of six born to John and Eliza Smith Dove. The father was born in Fountain County, Indiana on 9 March 1844 and mother in Tenn on 5 April 1847. They removed to Missouri in 1877 and 10 years later came to NB locating near Walton, Lancaster County. Subsequently they removed to a farm situated between Davey and Raymond and there the father followed agricultural pursuits unitl his death 31 May 1913. In early manhood he taught school in Indiana but the greater part of his life was devoted to farming. The mother is still living in Raymond. Elmer F. Dove who was born in Fountain County, Indiana 30 Nov 1869 received his education in the public schools and remained with his parents until majority. For two years therafter he worked for others and then engaged inf armin gon his own account in Little Salt Precinct this county. After 4 years he went ot MO wher he remained for an equal period, and then returned to Lancaster County locating near Raymond in which locality he has since resided. In 1908 he took up his residence upon his presetn farm, which comprises 160 acres of land in North BLuff precinct belonging to Mrs cynthia A. McCreary, of Lincoln. His well directed labors are rewarded by good crops and he has also met with a substantial measure of success in raising horses, cattle and hogs. Mr. Dove was married 25 Feb 1903 to Miss Blanche Bartlett who was born in Fremont County, Iowa and whose parents, Frank and Hattie (Banks) Bartlett were antives respectively of Kansas and Illinois. They located in Little Salt in the early 80s but subsequently removed to Kansas and are now living near Concordia, Cloud County that state. The father is still actively engaged in agricultural pursuits. To Mr. and Mrs. Dove have been born 3 children, Clarence E., Ralph J.F. and Hattie Yvonne. Mr. Dove is a democrat and loyally supports the candidates and measure of that party at the polls but has never sought office as a reward for his fealty. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America at Davey and is poular both within and without that organization. He has concentrated his energies upon farming and now ranks among the up-to-date and efficient agriculturists of this precinct.