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Drs. Isaac N. and John S. Enloe, physicians, St. Thomas, Mo. These prominent practitioners of Osage Township were born in Moniteau County, Mo., April 29, 1860, and March 9, 1858, respectively, and are the sons of Enoch and Jane C. (Murry) Enloe. The father was born in Kentucky May 19, 1814, came to Missouri in 1828 and settled in Moniteau County when it was a portion of Cole County. He was married to Miss Murry in 1837. After marriage he followed farming, and in connection was also engaged in teaching school. He improved a farm, remained on it for several years, then sold out and purchased another on North Moreau, in Walker Township, which he also improved, and on which he remained until his death, which occurred in 1873. Mr. Enloe was one of the pioneer settlers of the county, and when first coming here purchased land at $1.25 per acre. His nearest neighbors were five or six miles distant, and for many years he went fifteen miles to mill. To his marriage were born fifteen children, ten now living. The children are named as follows: James, Mary (deceased), Pollie (deceased), Nancy (deceased), Thomas M., Hugh L., Maggie, Jennie, Barbary E., Henry E., Emma M., J. S., Isaac N., Sarah and Abraham (deceased). The father of these children died August 19, 1873, and the mother August 6, 1887. They both passed the greater part of their lives in Moniteau County, Mo., and there they reared a large and interesting family. He served in the militia for two or three years, with three of his sons; was a Republican, but was not active in politics. His father, James Enloe, grandfather of the subjects of this sketch, was a prominent man in Cole County. He represented that county in the Legislature two terms, and was also in the State Senate one term. He was a very strong Union man, and was much opposed to the Rebellion. Isaac N. Enloe, the subject of this sketch, was married on October 12, 1886, to Miss Rebecca Short, of Cole County, and they have one child, Lois, who was born November 4, 1887. Drs. I. N. and J. S. Enloe have a fine practice in and around St. Thomas. The former graduated at the Missouri Medical College March 6, 1883, and the latter at the Hospital College of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., in 1888. Both are enterprising, energetic young men, well respected, and have their share of the practice in the county. Isaac N. was county coroner of Cole County in 1884, and was also a candidate for representative on the Republican ticket in 1888, but was defeated by a majority of fifty-five, the county being Democratic by over 200. John S. Enloe was married December 7, 1882, to Miss Sarah Large, of Miller County, and they have three children: Bertha, Ethel and Chauncy. J. S. and I. N. Enloe are both former students of the Hooper Institute at Clarksburg, Mo.