Biographical Sketch of H. W. Chalfant, Camden County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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H. W. Chalfant, circuit clerk of Camden county, and one of the promi-
nent men of the county, was born in the city of St. Louis, April 28,
1855, being the son of Louis P. and Maria (Russell) Chalfant, both 
natives of Pennsylvania, the father born in Montgomery county and the
mother in Philadelphia.  Louis P. Chalfant when nineteen years of age
went on the river to learn engineering and boating, which business he
followed for a number of years, principally on the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers.  He continued boating until about sixty years of age,
and located in Camden county, Mo., in July, 1855, at Linn Creek, where
he followed boating on the Osage River.  He served three years in the 
State troops during the late war, and after cessation of hostilities
he purchased a farm on the Wet Auglaize River, which he still owns and
where he is now living.  The mother of our subject came to St. Louis
with her parents when there were but few families living there, and
purchased a farm on which a part of the city is now standing.  Her
father was a pilot on the Mississippi River, and was in the United
States navy employ at the time of his death, running a Government 
vessel.  He was aboard the gun boat "Essex" when she had her battle
with the "Arkansas," at the time she ran the blockade.  H. W. Chalfant
was but an infant when he came to Linn Creek with his parents, and
here he grew to maturity, receiving such education as the schools of
those days afforded.  He was reared to farm life, and followed this
occupation until elected to the office of sheriff in 1884, which posi-
tion he held one term.  In 1886 he was elected to the circuit clerk
and recorder's office, which position he now holds.  He is also engaged
in farming, and is one of the substantial and enterprising citizens of
the county.  He was justice of the peace two terms before elected 
sheriff.  He was married December 27, 1877, to Miss Sarah A. Smith,
a native of Camden county, who bore him four children: Ida M., Sarah
M., Fred G. and Florence G.  Mr. and Mrs. Chalfant are members of the
Christian Church.

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