J. H. Tate, manager and salesman for the Ford automobiles and Fordson tractors at Gallatin, has conducted the Ford Agency and garage in partnership with D. C. McVay since March 22, 1917. Their present building was completed on Aug. 1, 1920. The structure, built at a cost of $50,000, is located a half block north of the Square on North Main St., and has a frontage of 130 feet with a show room, two driveways, and a storage room 90x120 feet. There is also a large basement. The building is constructed of brick, is well ventilated, is equipped with a rest room for ladies, and has windows reinforced with steel sashes. The show room has a trass floor, and the repair shop, at the west side of the office, has battery and welding service. Mr. Tate and his partner are to be congratulated on their achievement of a modern and efficiently managed garage.
J. H. Tate is a native of Grundy County; he was born on Nov. 20, 1885, the son of C. L. and Nancy (Parberry) Tate. C. L. Tate was born in Andrew County on Nov. 17, 1859, and has been a successful farmer all of his life. To his union with Nancy (Parberry) Tate three children were born of whom two are now living : J. H., and Harley F., now a resident of Ft. Collins, Col. Mrs. Tate died in 1889 at the age of 24 years, and Mr. Tate later married Frances Harvey. To this union two children were born : the oldest child is deceased ; and the younger, a daughter, Annie, is now married to Bernice Harris of Trenton.
J. H. Tate attended the rural schools, and later was a student in the Jamesport High School. He assisted his father on the farm until 1905, when he began operating a farm for himself. He bought and improved 1100 acres of land in Grundy County, which he later sold, and in 1908 he moved to Trenton and became interested in the transfer business. Two years later he bought a grocery stock in Trenton, and conducted a grocery store for the next two years. He then accepted a position with the National Biscuit Company, and traveled out of St. Joseph until 1917. That year he and D. C. McVay became interested in the automobile business, in connection with which they conducted the Ford Agency at Trenton, with Mr. McVay in charge. The plans of Mr. Tate and Mr. McVay include the erection of a building at Trenton similar to the recently completed structure at Gallatin.
J. H. Tate was married on March 5, 1905, to Hallie Mae Brown, a native of Grundy County, the daughter of Elias and Laura (Pernell) Brown. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Missouri, and both are now living on their farm, six miles south of Trenton. Mr, and Mrs. Tate were the parents of three children : Jule, at home ; Thelma, died in infancy; and Hubert, at home.
Mr. Tate is a Democrat. He is an adherent of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. In 1921 he was elected the secretary of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce at Gallatin and on April 4, 1922, Mr. Tate was elected Mayor of Gallatin. Mr. Tate is an energetic and ambitious business man, and a citizen who holds the high regard of the entire community.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
J. H. Tate is a native of Grundy County; he was born on Nov. 20, 1885, the son of C. L. and Nancy (Parberry) Tate. C. L. Tate was born in Andrew County on Nov. 17, 1859, and has been a successful farmer all of his life. To his union with Nancy (Parberry) Tate three children were born of whom two are now living : J. H., and Harley F., now a resident of Ft. Collins, Col. Mrs. Tate died in 1889 at the age of 24 years, and Mr. Tate later married Frances Harvey. To this union two children were born : the oldest child is deceased ; and the younger, a daughter, Annie, is now married to Bernice Harris of Trenton.
J. H. Tate attended the rural schools, and later was a student in the Jamesport High School. He assisted his father on the farm until 1905, when he began operating a farm for himself. He bought and improved 1100 acres of land in Grundy County, which he later sold, and in 1908 he moved to Trenton and became interested in the transfer business. Two years later he bought a grocery stock in Trenton, and conducted a grocery store for the next two years. He then accepted a position with the National Biscuit Company, and traveled out of St. Joseph until 1917. That year he and D. C. McVay became interested in the automobile business, in connection with which they conducted the Ford Agency at Trenton, with Mr. McVay in charge. The plans of Mr. Tate and Mr. McVay include the erection of a building at Trenton similar to the recently completed structure at Gallatin.
J. H. Tate was married on March 5, 1905, to Hallie Mae Brown, a native of Grundy County, the daughter of Elias and Laura (Pernell) Brown. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Missouri, and both are now living on their farm, six miles south of Trenton. Mr, and Mrs. Tate were the parents of three children : Jule, at home ; Thelma, died in infancy; and Hubert, at home.
Mr. Tate is a Democrat. He is an adherent of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. In 1921 he was elected the secretary of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce at Gallatin and on April 4, 1922, Mr. Tate was elected Mayor of Gallatin. Mr. Tate is an energetic and ambitious business man, and a citizen who holds the high regard of the entire community.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
J. H. Tate, manager and salesman for the Ford automobiles and Fordson tractors at Gallatin, has conducted the Ford Agency and garage in partnership with D. C. McVay since March 22, 1917. Their present building was completed on Aug. 1, 1920. The structure, built at a cost of $50,000, is located a half block north of the Square on North Main St., and has a frontage of 130 feet with a show room, two driveways, and a storage room 90x120 feet. There is also a large basement. The building is constructed of brick, is well ventilated, is equipped with a rest room for ladies, and has windows reinforced with steel sashes. The show room has a trass floor, and the repair shop, at the west side of the office, has battery and welding service. Mr. Tate and his partner are to be congratulated on their achievement of a modern and efficiently managed garage.
J. H. Tate is a native of Grundy County; he was born on Nov. 20, 1885, the son of C. L. and Nancy (Parberry) Tate. C. L. Tate was born in Andrew County on Nov. 17, 1859, and has been a successful farmer all of his life. To his union with Nancy (Parberry) Tate three children were born of whom two are now living : J. H., and Harley F., now a resident of Ft. Collins, Col. Mrs. Tate died in 1889 at the age of 24 years, and Mr. Tate later married Frances Harvey. To this union two children were born : the oldest child is deceased ; and the younger, a daughter, Annie, is now married to Bernice Harris of Trenton.
J. H. Tate attended the rural schools, and later was a student in the Jamesport High School. He assisted his father on the farm until 1905, when he began operating a farm for himself. He bought and improved 1100 acres of land in Grundy County, which he later sold, and in 1908 he moved to Trenton and became interested in the transfer business. Two years later he bought a grocery stock in Trenton, and conducted a grocery store for the next two years. He then accepted a position with the National Biscuit Company, and traveled out of St. Joseph until 1917. That year he and D. C. McVay became interested in the automobile business, in connection with which they conducted the Ford Agency at Trenton, with Mr. McVay in charge. The plans of Mr. Tate and Mr. McVay include the erection of a building at Trenton similar to the recently completed structure at Gallatin.
J. H. Tate was married on March 5, 1905, to Hallie Mae Brown, a native of Grundy County, the daughter of Elias and Laura (Pernell) Brown. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Missouri, and both are now living on their farm, six miles south of Trenton. Mr, and Mrs. Tate were the parents of three children : Jule, at home ; Thelma, died in infancy; and Hubert, at home.
Mr. Tate is a Democrat. He is an adherent of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. In 1921 he was elected the secretary of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce at Gallatin and on April 4, 1922, Mr. Tate was elected Mayor of Gallatin. Mr. Tate is an energetic and ambitious business man, and a citizen who holds the high regard of the entire community.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
J. H. Tate is a native of Grundy County; he was born on Nov. 20, 1885, the son of C. L. and Nancy (Parberry) Tate. C. L. Tate was born in Andrew County on Nov. 17, 1859, and has been a successful farmer all of his life. To his union with Nancy (Parberry) Tate three children were born of whom two are now living : J. H., and Harley F., now a resident of Ft. Collins, Col. Mrs. Tate died in 1889 at the age of 24 years, and Mr. Tate later married Frances Harvey. To this union two children were born : the oldest child is deceased ; and the younger, a daughter, Annie, is now married to Bernice Harris of Trenton.
J. H. Tate attended the rural schools, and later was a student in the Jamesport High School. He assisted his father on the farm until 1905, when he began operating a farm for himself. He bought and improved 1100 acres of land in Grundy County, which he later sold, and in 1908 he moved to Trenton and became interested in the transfer business. Two years later he bought a grocery stock in Trenton, and conducted a grocery store for the next two years. He then accepted a position with the National Biscuit Company, and traveled out of St. Joseph until 1917. That year he and D. C. McVay became interested in the automobile business, in connection with which they conducted the Ford Agency at Trenton, with Mr. McVay in charge. The plans of Mr. Tate and Mr. McVay include the erection of a building at Trenton similar to the recently completed structure at Gallatin.
J. H. Tate was married on March 5, 1905, to Hallie Mae Brown, a native of Grundy County, the daughter of Elias and Laura (Pernell) Brown. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born in Missouri, and both are now living on their farm, six miles south of Trenton. Mr, and Mrs. Tate were the parents of three children : Jule, at home ; Thelma, died in infancy; and Hubert, at home.
Mr. Tate is a Democrat. He is an adherent of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. In 1921 he was elected the secretary of the newly organized Chamber of Commerce at Gallatin and on April 4, 1922, Mr. Tate was elected Mayor of Gallatin. Mr. Tate is an energetic and ambitious business man, and a citizen who holds the high regard of the entire community.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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