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GILBERT SCHOOLING, merchant, post-office Sarcoxie, was born in Edger county, Ind., Aug. 26, 1831. His father, William F. Schooling, was a native of the Blue-grass State. His mother, Elizabeth Schooling, was from North Carolina. When six years of age our subject came with his parents to what was then Barry county, locating on a farm. He was raised and engaged in agricultural pursuits, attending the common schools, and receiving a liberal education. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He participated at Jefferson City, Independence, Mine Creek, and Newtonia, besides others of minor importance, and was mustered out at Springfield, Mo., July 3, 1865, and returned home near Sarcoxie. In the fall of 1866 he came to Sarcoxie and engaged in the mercantile business, and continued until Feb. 20, 1867, when his store, stock, and fixtures were entirely destroyed by fire. In April following he moved to Pierce City, and there engaged in the shipment of grain. In December, 1871, he returned to Sarcoxie, and with other gentlemen embarked in the mercantile business, under the firm name of Schooling, Boyd & Co. Shortly after Mr. Haggard retired, and Messrs. Schooling & Boyd continued until Feb. 3, 1877, when our subject purchased the entire interest. Mr. Schooling was married in 1850 to Miss Nancy H. Biddlecome, a native of Vermillion county, Ill. She is a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Business on south side of the public square, Sarcoxie. He carries a full line of goods usually found in a first-class general store, including dry goods, clothing, hats, caps, groceries, queens and wooden wares, agricultural implements, etc. During the past year his business has amounted to over $31,000. He also has a fine farm of 239 acres, situated six miles east of Sarcoxie. He is engaged, too, in the shipment of grain and in a general packing business. Mr. Schooling is a man of excellent business qualifications; takes great interest in public matters, educational and otherwise. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.