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Judge B. F. Shaver, one of the leading men of Union Township, is a native of Middle Tennessee, born February 15, 1844, and is the son of William and Susan (Langford) Shaver, also natives of Tennessee. The father was a carpenter and farmer by occupation. He died in the fall of 1846, and the widow and six children then came to Benton County, Mo., settling in Fristoe Township, where the mother spent the remainder of her days. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died September 22, 1881, at the age of sixty-three years. Judge B. F. Shaver grew to manhood in Benton County, and was there married to Miss Leatha M. Black, a native of Benton County, and the daughter of James M. Black. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver are the parents of five children, all at home: James H., Mary S., Thomas W., Jesse and Luther Dee. Judge Shaver and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and he is steward of the same. He is the owner of 430 acres of land, and is one of the prominent farmers of the county. He is a Republican in his political views; was elected by that party to the position of associate judge in 1886, and held that office two years. He commenced life a poor boy, and has made all his property by his own individual labor. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising. For a number of years he was occupied in teaching school. He enlisted in the war for the Union, in 1863, and served until cessation of hostilities. He was in numerous skirmishes with the bushwhackers.