Biographical Sketch of Edward H. Handly, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Edward H. Handly.  The subject of this sketch is a native of this state
and Lafayette county; born March 12, 1856.  Obtained quite a liberal
education in the common schools; spent two years in the State University
at Columbia, and, in 1876 graduated from Bryant & Stratton's Commercial
College, at St. Louis.  In 1878, he went to the mountains, and engaged 
in mining, near where Leadville now stands.  He, George Tremble, and 
Simon H. Foss discovered the "Winnemuck," now part of the Pittsburg Con-
solidation Mine."  Was engaged in the law suit which finally resulted in
the consolidation, and sold out his interest for $5,000.  He remained
there until 1880, mining and keeping a feed store.  In February of that
year, he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, situated two and
a half miles south of Aullville, consisting of 240 acres of first class
land, upon which he is engaged in farming and raising stock.  In October,
1880, he was united in marriage to Miss J. Parker, a native of Johnson
county.  Postoffice, Aullville.

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