BOONE COUNTY RECORDER
BELLEVUE
A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE TOWN OF 150 INHABITANTS—HER SOLID BUSINESS MEN
J. J. HUEY & CO.
Dealers in general merchandise, coal, lime and cement, and everything usually sold in a general store. The firm is composed of J. J. Huey, Henry Clore and J. J. Walton, all young and hustling business men. Mr. Huey commenced business for himself on the sight of the firm's present business location in October, 1800. On the night of the 6th of February 1802 the buildings was burned down. The present firm bought the vacant lot and begun the erection of their business house, which was completed in June, 1802. Besides dealing in general merchandise the firm buys leaf-tobacco, and has a large and well regulated tobacco warehouse on an opposite corner.
J. J. Huey, the general manager of the concern, was born and raised on the farm now owned by George Rector in the Locust Grove neighborhood. He was born in 1863. Mr. Huey is married and has an interesting family growing up, to which he is very devoted. Mr. J. J. Walton, another member of the firm, was born near Bellevue, where he has resided all his life. A few years ago he married a daughter of Dr. Williamson. Henry Clore is also a native of this county and married, his wife being a daughter of Capt. John Smith, of Bellevue.
JOSEPH M. BIRKLE General blacksmith and woodworker, was born in Lewisburg, a beautiful suburb of Covington, in 1857, and consequently he is 40 years of age. At the age of 10 years his parents moved to this county, and at the age of 17 he began his present occupation with Fred Rich and H. Olsner in the town of Florence. Three years after his parents moved to Burlington and young Joe commenced business for himself at the old Kirkpatrick stand. He continued in business in Burlington for five years. From there he went to Plattsburg, where he remained for two years. He came to Bellevue fifteen years ago and now commands a fine cash trade at his present location, and is one of the best horseshoers in the county. Joe has a cinch on the plows he manufactures, and his jumping shovels are sold outside the limits of the county. In June, 1879, he married Miss Mattie Mallory, a daughter of Henry Mallory, of near Burlington, and has an interesting family growing up, and he is devoted to his home. His three sons, Charles, Fred and Theodore, are engaged in huckstering and do all the buying and are hustlers for ones so young. Joe is a member of the Madison Ave., Baptist church, Covington. His wife and children are members of the Bellevue Baptist church.
O. N. GRANT Dealer in drygoods, groceries and drugs—drugs a leader, was born in Bellevue, April 2nd, 1871, and consequently is 26 years of age. He is a son of W. W. Grant, an old and highly esteemed citizen of the town, who has been engaged in the general blacksmithing business all his life, and has a splendid trade. O. N. Grant commenced business in September, 1801. He commenced on a limited capital but after six years of successful business he carries a stock of goods valued at $1000. He is energetic and pushing, and ready to meet all competition in his line of business. Mr. Grant is married, his wife being Miss Josie Scott, daughter of John Scott, who has resided in this county all his life. Mr. Grant is an educated and refined gentleman, and well liked by all who have the honor of his acquaintance. Physicians' and family prescriptions carefully compounded. When in Bellevue give Mr. Grand a call. He will treat you right.