These family sketches were submitted by living descendants during the 1870s. The contributors acknowledged that differences in memory sometimes led to conflicting details, and errors may remain. However, Robert Rose personally visited each family in Montgomery County who submitted a sketch, working to resolve these discrepancies before the material was published.
ADAMS, James Adams, of Virginia, settled in St. Louis Co., MO., in 1818. He married SALLY BROWN, and their children were Burrell, James, Polly, Sally, Elizabeth, Lucy, Rebecca, Martha and Nancy. Burrell was a soldier in the war of 1812. He came to Missouri in 1816, with JUDGE BEVERLY TUCKER and was married i 1818 to HARRIET ALLEN, a daughter of JOHN ALLEN, who died in 1830. Mr. Adams died in Danvill, Mo., during the summer of 1876 in his 82nd year. He had 8 children, William B., B. T., J. B., James B., Susan F., John A., C. C., and Sarah E. William B. is a physician, lives in Danville, and has a practice that extends for many miles over that portion of the country. He is a very intelligent man, and exercises a large influence in the affairs of the county, which he has represented in the state Legislature. He possesses a large fund of ready wit and humor, and is an entertaining conversationalist.
ALLEN, Charles Allen and his wife, ELIZABETH POWELL, settled in Kentucky in 1800 and came to Montgomery Co., MO., in 1823. Their children were -Joseph H., David P., Charles P., Polly E., Elizabeth B., Anna A., Martha C., Tabitha W., Lucy J., and Catharine C. Mr. Allen was a carpenter by trade, and built the jail at Lewiston. His son, Joseph H., who was a physician, died at Troy, in Lincoln County. David P. was married first to ANN BOONE, by whom he had two children. After her death, he married NANCY COURTNEY, of St. Charles, and they had eight children. He died in 1874. Charles P. married ELIZA J. COURTNEY, by whom he had thirteen children. tabitha and Catharine died before they were grown. Polly and Elizabeth married brothers named SIMPSON. Anna married WILLIAM COWHERD, and their children were Charles A., James D., William R., Catharine C., Martha E., and Elizabeth P. Charles and William died before they were grown. James married ELLA LOGAN, of Montgomery County. Martha married JOSEPH CRANE of Callaway county. Elizabeth married CHARLES BLADES of Montgomery county.
ANDERSON, John Anderson, of England, had a son, John, who married LETITIA STEWART. They also had a son John, who married JANE CLARK, and they had Gustavus A., William E., Theresa J., Robert S., Eliza C., and John W. Gustavus A. graduated in medicine, and settled in Missouri in 1836. He was married first to JEMIMA E. FISHER, and after her death, to MARY A. TALBOTT, daughter of MAJOR KIT TALBOTT, of Loutre Island.
ANDERSON, Presley Anderson and his wife, ELIZABETH STEELE, settled in Montgomery Co., KY, in 1779. Their children were John A. S., James, William, Presley, Jr., Lucy and Eliza. John A. S., better known as CAPTAIN JACK, was a remarkable man in his day, and is well remembered by the old citizens of Montgomery and Callaway counties. We give his history elsewhere. Presley, Jr., married EUPHEMIA JONES of Tennessee, and settled first in Warren Co., MO in 1814, from whence he removed to Montgomery county in 1817, and settled near Brush creek. He brought his family to Missouri on pack-horses, and they occupied ROBERT RAMSEY’s house, near Marthasville, soon after the murder of the family of the latter. The blood was still upon the floor when they went into the house and Mrs. Anderson scoured it up before they put their furniture in. During the Indian war, Mr. Anderson served as a ranger in CAPT. HARGROVE’s company in Illinois. He was a devout Methodist, and the preachers of that denomination held services in his house for many years. The names of his children were Presley, Jr., Joseph, James, William, John, Margaret, Lucy, Elizabeth and Eliza. James Anderson married ELIZA JOURNEY, of St. Charles county, and settled on Brush creek in Montgomery county. He afterward removed to St. Louis county where he died. Eliza Anderson married JOHN DABNEY, who settled near Middletown in 1830.
ANDREWS, William Andrews of Virginia had a son, Robert who married NANCY EDMONDS and settled in Missouri in 1833. Their children were William, Samuel, Sally, Mary J., and Catharine.
BAKER, David Baker, son of ROBERT BAKER, of England, married MARY ANDERSON, in November, 1756, and settled in Norfolk, VA. They had Elizabeth, Mary, Benjamin, David, Robert, Sarah, Dempsey, Thomas and James. David was born in Nov. 1763. He married JUDITH JOHNSON, and they had Sylvester, Thomas J., and John. sylvester, who was born in 1791, married the widow of JOHN JOHNSON, whose maiden name was ELSEY WARD, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1820. His children were Judith, David W., Sylvester, Jr., William M., and John F. Capt. John Baker was born in 1795. He married LIZZIE JOHNSON and settled in Montgomery county in 1820. They had Sylvester C., Elsey A., Robert W., John J., Mary K., Judith M., Margaret E., and Dicey B. V. Capt. Baker built a water mill on Loutre creek and a rather singular circumstance happened to it one day. The mill was running at full speed with a heavy head of water on, when the wheel suddenly blocked and the machinery stopped with a jar and crash that shook the mill to its foundation Upon examining the wheel a large catfish was found in it. The fish was taken out, a handspike run through its gills, and two tall negroes hoisted it on their shoulders and carried it to the house; and it was so long that its tail dragged on the ground. This is a considerable fish story, but it is true.
BAKER, Rev. Robert Baker came from Tennessee to Missouri at a very early date, and was one of the first Methodist preachers in Montgomery county. He organized the first church of that denomination in this county, at the house of REV. DRURY CLANTON, who was also a Methodist preacher. His house was situated on a branch called “Pinch”, about five miles southwest of Danville, and the church was organized in 1819. Baker was an old revolutionary soldier and drew a pension from the government, all of which he gave to his church and the Sunday school cause. He had two sons, Jacob and Esau, who were as much unlike each other in personal appearance as it was possible for them to be; Jacob being six feet two inches in height, while Esau measured only four feet five inches. The former settled in Callaway county, near Readesville. He had an old yellow dog that he thought a great deal of, and in order to keep him from running away, he drove a honey locust stake in the yard and tied him fast to it. The stake took root and grew to be a large tree and its branches cast a grateful shade over the yard and dwelling.
BARNES, James Barnes, of Virginia, settled in KY at an early date. He had three sons, James, Jr., Noble and John. The two latter settled in Illinois, where they lived and died. James Jr. settled in Missouri. He married SARAH CALLAWAY, daughter of FLANDERS CALLAWAY, and they had twenty-two children, sixteen of whom lived to be grown, viz.: James, John, Larkin, William, Callaway F., Flanders C., Lilborn, Volney, Andrew, Rhoda, Jemima, Minerva, Margaret, Hulda, Cynthia and Elizabeth. Flanders C. married married OBEDIENCE GRIGG, and lives in Montgomery county. He has in his possession, a knee buckle and silk stocking that belonged to his grandfather, Daniel Boone. In his youth, Mr. Barnes was a great swimmer, and from being in the water so much he contracted inflammatory rheumatism, from which he suffers greatly in his old age.
BAST, George Bast settled in Montgomery county in 1819. His father was a native of Germany, but came to American and settled in Baltimore. George was married first to SARAH CLARK, of Lexington, Ky., by whom he had Alonzo, John, George Y., and William H. Mrs. Bast died in 1816, and her husband subsequently married EMILY COURTNEY, by whom he had two children. She also died in 1823, and Mr. Bast was married the third time to ELIZABETH FORD, by whom he had three children…Sarah, Anna and Edward. Mr. Bast was killed by the falling of a tree in Feb. 1829, and his widow married SIRENUS COX. Alonzo, the eldest son, married a Mexican lady, and lived and died in Camargo, Mexico. At his death he left a widow and several children. John married HARRIET KIBBE, by whom he had Mary, Julia, Harriet, Charles and George. George Y., son of George Bast Sr., is a physician, and lives at New Florence. He is a prominent and influential citizen of the county, where he is widely known and respected. He was married first to LEONORA HANCOCK, and they had one son, William. After the death of his first wife he married SOPHIA JACOBS, and by her, had two sons, George and Charles. William H. Bast is a merchant at Montgomery City. He also has a store in Kansas City, Mo., and is a wealthy and influential citizen. He lives at his beautiful country residence, a short distance south of Montgomery City, and enjoys himself in the society of his family and neighbors. He was married first to EPSEY MCGHEE, by whom he had William, Mary and Alonzo. After the death of his first wife, he married LOUISA GORDON, and they have one child, a daughter.
BEARD, Edwin Beard and his wife, MARY BELL, of Ireland, came to America and settled in Augusta Co., VA. They had William, John, David, Charles and Samuel. The latter was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. He married SARAH CRAIG, of Staunton, VA., and settled first in Pennsylvania, from whence he removed to Kentucky in 1792, and to Missouri in 1827. His children were John, William, David, Samuel, Absalom, James, Mary B., Sarah L., and Elizabeth. William was a soldier in the war of 1812, under Gen. Harrison. He married ELIZABETH FINLEY, of Lincoln Co., KY., and settled in Missouri in 1830. David married MARY DEJARNETTE, and settled in Missouri in 1827. Samuel married REBECCA FISHER, and settled in Ohio. Absalom died unmarried, in New Orleans. James was married first to MARY J. LOGAN, and second to MARTHA A. BRIGGS, and settled in Missouri. Mary married GABRIEL REEDS, of Kentucky, and settled in Lincoln Co., MO. in 1830. sarah was married first to WILLIAM C. FINLEY, and after his death, she removed to Lincoln Co., MO., where she married MCKENLY HAYS. She died, and Hays married her sister, Elizabeth.
BERGER, Jacob Berger, of Germany, came to America and settled first in Pennsylvania, but subsequently removed and settled in Pittsylvania Co., VA. His sons were William, Jacob, George and John; and he had several daughters whose names we could not obtain. William was killed in the war of 1812, having volunteered to serve in place of his brother, George, who had been drafted, and who, being a married man, could not leave his family. George married MARY BOATRIGHT, of Virginia, by whom he had Thomas A., Jacob, Louisa J., Lucy A., William J., Appalana F., Polly, David, Elizabeth, and Marialmnel. Jacob and Polly died young, in Virginia. The rest of the children came with their parents to Missouri in 1838, and settled in Montgomery Ci. Thomas married ELLEN STONE, of Virginia. Louisa married PLEASANT DAVIS, of Missouri. Lucy married BUCKNER JEFFERSON, of MO., Appalana married ERASMUS MCGINNIS of MO. Elizabeth married WILLIAM ANDERSON.
BEST, Stephen Best, of Ireland, emigrated to America many years before the revolution, and settled in Pennsylvania. His children were Isaac, Humphrey, Stephen, Jr., and Ebenezer. He also had several daughters but their names are lost. Ebenezer never married, but he educated sixty children that claimed him for their father. He was one of the celebrated horse racers of Madison Co., KY., and also indulged in chicken fighting. He once fought ten times with his chickens in one day, and gained seven of the fights, winning $1,000 each. Isaac Best and his wife came to Missouri in 1808 from Garrard Co., KY. They rode two old horses, on which they also carried their bedding, furniture, cooking utensils, etc. They settled on the bottom in Montgomery county which has since borne their name. Mr. Best like his brother, was fond of amusement, and delighted in horse racing. When the Indian war broke out he built a fort on his farm, but had to give it up before peace was declared. The Indians became so troublesome that he was afraid to leave his family in the fort any longer, and conveyed them for greater security to Fort Clemson, on Loutre Island. The following day his fort was captured by the Indians, but they found nothing to reward them for their trouble. The names of Mr. Best’s children were John, Stephen, Isaac, Jr., Humphrey, Ebenezer, Polly, Phoebe, Sally and Peggy. John was married twice; first to his cousin, Polly, a daughter of HUMPHREY BEST, and second to SARAH QUICK, daughter of ALEXANDER QUICK. By his first wife he had Polly Catharine and Margaret; and by his second, Stephen, John Jr., Rice, Nancy, Rhoda, and Elizabeth. Isaac Best, Jr., died when he was nineteen years of age. Stephen, Humphrey, Ebenezer, Polly, Sally & Margaret all accompanied their father to Texas, to which state he removed a number of years ago.
BOWLES, Gideon Bowles and wife, of Dublin, Ireland, were members of the St. James Colony that settled in Goochland Co., VA. anderson Bowles, their son, married JANE THOMAS, and settled in Cumberland Co., VA. Their children were Caleb, Sarah, james, Gideon, Ann, Anderson Jr., Virginia, Elizabeth, Augusta and David. Ann and Gideon died in Virginia. The rest of the children came with their parents to Madison Co., KY, in 1806 and in 1811 they all settled in St. Louis Co., MO., where Mr. Bowles died the following year. His widow lived until 1834. Caleb, the eldest son, was Judge of the county court of St. Louis co. several terms. He was married twice, and finally settled in Saline Co., where he died. Sarah married STEPHEN MADDOX, of Virginia, who settled in St. Louis, Co. They had fifteen children. James was a ranger in Captain Musick’s Company, and was killed by the Indians at Cap-au-Gris in 1811, in his 20th year. Anderson settled in Mississippi where he died. Virginia married RICHARD RIPLEY, of St. Louis co., and died soon after. elizabeth married RICHARD SAPINGTON and lives in Illinois, a widow. augusta married JACILLA WELLS, who removed to Texas and died there. David the youngest son living, was married first to JULIA MACKAY, a daughter of Capt. JAMES MACKAY, of St. Louis, by whom he had James A., Jane, Jesse, Nathan Z., Mary E., George R., John B., Julia V., Gustave, Jefferson R., and David J. Mr. Bowles settled in Montgomery county at an early date and still resides there. He is a tanner by trade, but has pursued the avocation of a farmer the greater portion of his life, and has prospered in more than an ordinary degree. After the death of his first wife he was married, in his old age, to the WIDOW GILES, of Lincoln Co., and in that connection, his neighbors tell a story on him to the following effect: When he got his new wife home, he was so overjoyed that he danced about the room and waved his hat over his head in an excess of delight, when he happened to strike the lamp that was standing on the mantel, and threw it on the floor, where it was dashed to pieces. In a moment the house was on fire and it was only by the most prompt and energetic efforts that they were enabled to save it from destruction. Mr. Bowles was a great hunter during the earlier years of his residence in Montgomery county, and during one winter he killed 120 deer, three elk, and 400 raccoons, besides gathering 350 gallons of honey from the various bee trees that he found. The same year he killed the famous buck which the hunters had named General Burdine, and which had thirty three prongs on his horns. But one day his favorite dog got hung by a grapevine in the woods, and he has not hunted much since. During the late war he was bold and fearless in the expression of his political sentiments, which were favorable to the south and on that account he suffered severely from the depredations of the militia.
BROWN, William Brown settled on Clear creek near its mouth, in 1819. He built his house under a high bluff that ran parallel with the creek, and cut his fire wood on the top of this bluff and rolled it down to the door of his house. When the wood gave out he moved his cabin to another place, and when it gave out there, he moved it again, preferring to move his house rather than haul his wood.
BUNCH, David W. bunch, of Kentucky, settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1826. He married ELIZABETH WRIGHT by whom he had fourteen children -Thompson H., John J., William F., Lucretia, Patsey A., Sterling L., Lewis W., Nancy D., Amanda J., Hamilton V., Eliza M., David W., Cordelia and Elizabeth.
BUSBY, Matthew Busby, of Ireland, was a weaver by trade. He came to America and settled first in Delaware, from whence he removed to Bath Co., KY., at an early date. He had seven sons, one of whom, James, Married NANCY LEWIS, of Delaware, by whom he had eleven children, Isaac, Rolley, John, James, Hiram, Lewis, Granville, Elizabeth, Lucretia, Amanda and Malinda. Lewis and James settled in Missouri. The former married ELIZA MCCLANNAHAN, of KY., and settled in MO in 1835.
BUSH, William Bush, of Fayette Co., KY, had Benjamin, Ambrose, Levi, and Matilda. Benjamin married and settled in Illinois, on the bank of the Mississippi river, and was murdered under the following circumstances: Parties on the opposite side of the river owed him a considerable amount of money, and he went over on the ferryboat one day, to collect it. As he was returning that evening he was robbed while on the boat, and then thrown into the river. Levi and Matilda Bush both married and lived and died in Kentucky. Ambrose married NANCY DOUGLASS and settled first in Illinois, near his brother Benjamin, where he remained one year, and then, in 1818, he removed to Missouri and settled at Charrette, in Warren county. In 1818 he settled on Dry Fork of Loutre in Montgomery county. Mr. Bush was a shrewd businessman and made a fortune by trading in horses and other stock. He had a low, soft voice and gentlemanly manners, a d was a general favorite with his neighbors. He died in 1873, at the advanced age of 88 years. His wife died many years previous. Their children were Greenberry, Maria, Edward D., William, and Ella. Greenberry married SARAH CUNDIFF, and they had William D., Eliza A., Nancy J., Amanda G., Caroline, Mary, Clay, Edward W., Virginia and Susan. Mr. Bush served as sheriff and assessor of Montgomery county for several years. He was also elected to the legislature one term. Maria Bush was married first to AARON GROOM, and after his death she married WILLIAM M. WRIGHT. Edward D. married VIRGINIA MOSLEY, and died in 1863. His children were Livinia, John, Greenberry B., William T., Judith A., Lydia, Benjamin F., Emma, and Fannie.
CAMP, Hardin Camp, of South Carolina, was of English parentage. He served his country in two of its principal wars – the revolution and the war of 1812. He married SARAH HAWKINS, and settled in Warren Co., KY. Their children were Josiah, Thomas, Hawkins, Joseph, Sarah and Elizabeth. Thomas married SARAH MIDDLETON, of KY, and settled in MO in 1842. He died soon after, leaving a widow and nine children. Joseph married NANCY SHACKELFORD, of Madison Co., KY., and settled in Warren Co., MO., in 1836. His children were Hiram H., Josiah, Mahala, Angeline, Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha, Judith A., and Mary. Mr. Camp had intended to settled in Howard Co., MO., but when he reached Jones’ farm, where Jonesburg now stands, his wagon mired down, and he concluded to stop there. So he bought land in the vicinity, and settled upon it. He was Judge of the county court of Warren Co., KY., before he left that state.
CARSON, Lindsay Carson came from KY to MO in 1810, with COL. HALE TALBOTT, who had partly raised and educated him. He settled on Loutre Island, but the following year he sold out to Colonel Talbott, and moved to the Boone’s Lick country, where he was killed in 1819, by the falling of a limb from a burning tree that he was cutting down. Mr. Carson was married twice. by his first wife he had William, Anderson, Moses B., and a daughter who remained in KY. By his second wife he had Robert, Hamilton, Christopher and four daughters. Christopher Carson, called “Kit”, became famous as an Indian fighter, scout and army officer. He was named for Colonel Hale Talbott’s eldest son.
CARTER, Peter Carter, of KY., had twelve children. Larkin G., one of his sons, married JUDITH JONES, and settled in Montgomery co., MO. in 1819. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, under General Harrison, and acted as colonel of militia in Montgomery co. for several years. He died in 1847, having raised thirteen children.
CHAPMAN, Stephen Chapman, of England, came to America when he was only fifteen years of age. When the revolution began, he joined the American army under Washington, and fought throughout the whole war. After the close of the war, he married ELIZA FLOYD, of VA., by whom he had Frank, George, William, James, John, Andrew, Isiah, Benjamin, Rachel & Peggy. Frank was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married NANCY CHESTER, of VA., whose father, DR. STEPHEN CHESTER, was a surgeon in the American army during the revolution. Their children were Sally, Polly A., John W., James B., and Wesley. James B. married SUSAN FIPPS, of VA., and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1838. Mr. Chapman was a cabinet maker by trade and before he left his home in VA., he made the coffins for the parents of General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, who became so celebrated during the late war between the North and South. After he came to MO., Mr. Chapman took up the carpenter’s trade, and became one of the most rapid workmen in his part of the country. He possessed great powers of endurance, and on one occasion, while building a house for GEORGE BRITT, he worked sixty hours without stopping, for which he received $25 in gold. When he first came to Montgomery Co., there were no roads through the prairies, and the grass was nearly as high as his horse’s back. When he traveled anywhere he would tie a small log to his horse’s tail, and drag it through the grass, so it would make a trail he could follow back home. He raised his first apple orchard by cutting off small pieces of the branches of apple trees, and sticking them in Irish potatoes, which he planted, and the branches grew to be bearing trees.
CLANTON, Drury & Henry Clanton, of Tennessee, settled on a branch called “Pinch”,[1]Captain John Baker gave the name to this branch, because the people who lived upon it were always “in a pinch” for something to live on. about five miles south of Danville, in 1818. Drury Clanton was Methodist preacher, and it was at his house that the first Methodist church in Montgomery county was organized, by REV. ROBERT BAKER and himself, about the year 1819. A Sunday school was also organized at the same time and place, and the first camp meeting in Montgomery co. was held there, on what was called the Loutre campground. Drury Clanton married a MISS JAMES of Tennessee, and their children were John, James, Thomas, William, Eliza, Nancy, Angeline, Rebecca and Patsey. Henry Clanton was married twice, and his children were Wesley, Alonzo, Sally, Martha & Mary. Martha and a negro woman were burned to death on the prairie in Montgomery Co.
CLARE. There were six brothers and two sisters named Clare, who came from Germany with their parents and settled on James river in VA. The names of the brothers were Thomas, allen, George, Jacob, Daniel and Frank.
CLARK, Henry Clark, of Scotland, emigrated to America, and settled in KY, where he married SARAH JONES. They had Benjamin, Isaac, John, Henry, Susan, Mary A., and Sally. Benjamin died in Ky, and his widow moved to Boone Co., MO. Isaac Clark was a man of superior talents, and represented his county in the legislature for several terms; he was also assessor four years. He brought with him from Ky a set of china ware, the first that was ever in Montgomery co., and used it on a puncheon table. He was married first to a MISS CAMPBELL, of Va., and settled in Montgomery co in 1819. They had three children, Harold, Cynthia and Jane. Harold died single. Cynthia married ENOCH FRUITE, who settled in Callaway Co., in 1819. Jane married JOHN FRENCH, of Callaway co. Mr. Clark was married the second time to MARY FRENCH, and they had Henry, William, Isaac, Benjamin F., Sally, Susan, Polly A., Elizabeth M., and Mary H. Henry was married first to SUSAN A. TALBOTT, and they had two children. after her death he married CATHARINE JACOBS, and they had one son, Henry. William Clark married ELIZABETH SNETHEN, and they had eleven children. Isaac died at 18 years of age. Benjamin F. married PRUDENCE N. SNETHEN, and they had six children. Mr. Clark is an influential citizen, and an ex-judge of the county court. Sally Clark married WILLIAM KNOX. Susan A. married DAVID TALBOTT. Polly died in childhood, and Elizabeth died at the age of twenty-two. John Clark, a brother of Isaac, was clerk of the county court of Christian Co., KY., for many years. He was married first to LUCY ELLIOT, and settled in Callaway Co., MO in 1820. His children by his first wife were Edward, Narcissa, Nancy, Susan, Sally, Jane, Lucy A., James and John. He was married the second time to the WIDOW SAMUELS, by whom he had one child, Melvina. He was married the third time to the widow of ALEXANDER READ, whose maiden name was ELIZABETH CHICK, by whom he had Logan, Isaac, Shelby, Elizabeth J., Samuel, Fanny and Benton. Mr. Clark wa a good business man, a kind husband and father, an excellent neighbor, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
CLEMENTS, Benjamin A. Clements was a soldier of the revolution. He married his cousin, SUSAN CLEMENTS, and they had nine children – six sons and three daughters. Two of his sons, Robert and David, settled in Missouri. Robert wa born in Fluvanna, Co., VA., Jan 19, 1783, and is still living in Montgomery Co., M. in his 94th year, being the oldest man in the county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and settled in Montgomery county in 1842. He married ELIZABETH THOMAS in 1809, and they had eleven children, six sons and five daughters.
COBB, Samuel Cobb, of KY, married MAGDALENE PEVERLEY, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1823. They had 6 children, Philip, Samuel, Jr., Adam, Easter, Nancy and Sally. All are dead except Samuel, Jr., who is still living in the 86th year of his age. He was married first to SALLY SAYLER, of KY., by whom he had ten children. He was married the second time to LENORA TAYLOR, and they had three children. Mr. Cobb belongs to the old-fashioned style of men, and does not believe in many of our modern inventions and innovations. His brother, Adam, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married DELILAH BODKIN, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1823. They had ten children. Adam was the great Fourth of July orator of his day, and had a glowing speech about George Washington, of whom he was an ardent admirer, that he delivered with great oratorical effect whenever called upon. We have obtained a copy of this speech, and present it elsewhere.
COLE, Mark Cole, of Tennessee, came to MO. in 1817, and settled in Montgomery Co. He married DORCAS HALL, a daughter of WILLIAM HALL, who settled on Dry Fork of Loutre in 1817. Mr. Cole was a hatter by trade, and the first that settled in Montgomery Co. He made “Boss” Logan’s famous hat, which he wore twenty years. It was composed of twenty ounces of muskrat fur, mixed with thirteen ounces of raccoon fur, and would hole an even half-bushel. The crown was eighteen inches high, and the brim six inches wide. Mr. Cole died in 1854, but his widow is still living. Their children were Stephen H., William C., John W., Henry W., David D., James A., Robert T., Marcus L., Jerusha A., Mary M., Elizabeth S., Sarah A., and Nancy J., all of whom are still living except James A. and Nancy J.
COPE, James Cope, of East Tennessee, settled in Montgomery Co., in 1837. He married a MISS HUTTON, of Tennessee, whose father was a soldier of the war of 1812. On one occasion the portion of the army with which he was acting met with some reverses, by which it was cut off from its base of supplies, and the soldiers were reduced to the verge of starvation. As a last resort, Mr. Hutton cut off a portion of his horses tail, and ate it, and thus saved his life. The horse seemed to experience very little inconvenience from the loss of his caudal appendage, and Hutton rode him during the rest of the war. The children of James Cope were Malinda, Hannah, Isabella, Samuel W., and Susan, all of whom settled in Montgomery county in 1837. Malinda was married in Tennessee in 1835 to JOHN KIZER, a blacksmith, who came to MO and settled in Troy, Lincoln Co., the same year. He remained there two years, working at his trade, as a journeyman for $30 per month. He also worked nearly every night, for which he received extra wages, and at the end of two years had saved a small sum of money. He then came to Montgomery and with his own money and $50 that he borrowed from the County Treasurer, he bought a tract of land, on which he opened a farm, and resided there until his death, which occurred i 1869. he hunted a great deal during the first part of his residence in Montgomery co., and on one occasion killed forty-five deer in a single day. At another time he killed three deer at one shot. He had nine children, eight daughters and one son, and his widow and children, six of whom are married, still reside in Montgomery county. Hannah Cope married her cousin, JAMES COPE. Isabella also married her cousin, JOHN COPE. Samuel W., who became a Methodist minister, and is now a presiding elder in his church, was married twice; first to LOUISA STEWART, and after her death, to JANE SCOTT. He lives, at present, in Chillicothe, MO. Susan Cope married DAVID GLOVER, of New Florence, Montgomery county.
COX, Sirenus Cox, of New York, settled in Montgomery county in 1820. He married a daughter of COL. ISAAC VANBIBBER, and raised a large family. His wife died, and he afterward married the widow of GEORGE BAST, an moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where they now reside.
CRAIG, Victor Craig, of England, came to America in 1760 and settled in Maryland. He had four sons, William, James, Robert and Samuel. William and James lived in Albemarle C., Va. Samuel was drowned in the Susquehanna river. Robert was a soldier of the revolutionary war. He was married first to SUSAN CARTER, of Virginia, who was afterward killed by the Indians. She lived nine days after having been scalped. Mr. Craig was married the second time to SARAH ELLINGTON, of New Jersey, by whom he had John, David, Victor, Jonathan, Jacob, Cynthia, Nancy and Sally. Mr. Craig settled in Montgomery County in 1829, and died the following year. His eldest son, John, married NANCY COBB, and settled in Montgomery county in 1826. He was a blacksmith by trade, and the first one at Danville. In 1831 he built the Dryden horse-mill, on the Booneslick road below Danville. The mill was run by a cog wheel, and it required three or four hours to grind a bushel of grain. The hermit, BAUGHMAN, whose history is given elsewhere, carried the stones of this mill to his cave, many years after the mill ceased running, and arranged them so he could do his own grinding, by hand. He still uses the same stones. Col. David Craig, brother of John, settled in Montgomery county in 1817, and is still living, in his 87th year. He lived two years when he first came to Missouri, with MAJOR ISAAC VANBIBBER, at Loutre Lick. The colonel remembers many amusing and interesting incidents of early days in Montgomery county, and takes great pleasure in relating them to his friends. When he came to Missouri he brought two black cloth suits with him, and one Sunday morning, while staying at Major VanBibber’s, he dressed up in them and went down to breakfast. The clothes made quite a sensation, and VanBibber and all his family crowded around to look at them, having never seen anything of the kind before. One of the girls came close up to Craig, and touched his coat with one of her fingers and then sprang back with the exclamation, “Oh, ain’t he nice!” But her father, who did not relish so much style replied, “Nice, H-ll he looks like a black-snake that has just shed its old skin”. Soon after his arrival in Missouri the Colonel paid MRS. ROBERT GRAHAM a dollar in silver, and made 300 rails for her husband, for one pair of wool socks. ALECK GRAHAM, who was a little boy then, remembers the splitting of the rails, for Col. Craig agreed to give him a picayune (6 1/4 cents) for keeping the flies of of him while he slept on the logs at noon; but for his life he cannot remember whether he ever paid the picayune or not. The colonel served in the war of 1812, and was in Gen. McCarthy’s division at the battle of Brownsville. He also served with Nathan Boone in the Black Hawk war, and was elected Colonel of militia in 1834. He was married in 1819, to SARAH WEBSTER, and they had eleven children, Narcissa, Cynthia A., Mary A., Susan T., David, George R., Green, Martha, William A., Francis, and James W. Victor Craig settled in St. Francois county. Jonathan and Cynthia lived in KY. Jacob died in Ohio. Nancy married GREENBERRY GRIFFITH, of Pettis Co., MO.
CRANE, George W. Crane was born in 1792, in Kind and Queen county, VA., was married in 1818 to NANCY GRESHAM, of Franklin Co., KY, and settled in Montgomery co., Mo., in 1824. He was Assessor of Montgomery Co., Mo four years, and sheriff eight years. He was a member of the Baptist church and the first clerk of New Providence church on Loutre. His children were C. C., Thomas J., Joseph G., George W., C. D., Mildred A., Martha E., and Mary.
CRUTCHER, Samuel Crutcher and his wife, ELIZABETH LEE, were natives of Patrick Co., VA. Their children were Elizabeth, Cornelia, Frank, Charles, and Samuel. The latter married NANCY JAMES, of Virginia and settled in Lincoln Co., MO in 1810, from whence he removed to Montgomery county in 1830. Their children were William, John, Sophia, Lucella and Samuel, Jr. John was married first to CLEMENCY WHITE, and after her death, to MARY J. WILLIAMS. Sophia married SANDY JONES, who settled in Montgomery co. in 1831. Samuel, Jr., was married three times; first to ELIZA HOLLADAY; second to a widow named HOLLOWAY; and third to the WIDOW RANDOLPH, whose maiden name was JANE WINTER. Lucella married JOHN DARBY, who settled in Randolph Co., MO. Samuel and John Crutcher settled near Middletown, and the first goods sold in the northern part of Montgomery county were sold in one en of Samuel’s house, in 1836, by MATTHEW WILLBURGER and SAMUEL KING. The latter sold out to Samuel Crutcher, and Willburger & Crutcher moved their stock of goods to the present site of Middletown, into a little log cabin, which was burnt soon after, and they were both ruined. Willburger surveyed and laid out Middletown in 1836, and JOHN DUGAN built the first house there. STEWART SLAVENS owned a part of the land on which the town was built.
CUNDIFF, Richard Cundiff, the grandfather of the Cundiff family of Montgomery co. was killed at the battle of Point Pleasant, in 1774. His sons, Louis and William, settled in MO., the former in 1818, and the latter in 1819. Louis married ELIZABETH TOWERS, by whom he had Polly, Elizabeth, Richmond, James, Louis, Sally & Levisa. William married SALLY MADDOX, by whom he had Joseph, James, John, William, Polly, Jane, Sally, Maria and Elizabeth A.
CUNDIFF, William Cundiff, of VA., settled in Montgomery Co. at a very early date. His children were Joseph, John, William, Jane, Uraney, Elizabeth A., and Polly. Joseph married SALLY MCFARLAND, of KY. John married POLLY SNETHEN. William died a bachelor. Jane married WILLIAM GROOM, a son of JACOB GROOM. Polly married JOSEPH MCFARLAND. Elizabeth A. married NELSON HUNTER.
DAVAULT, Henry Davault was born in France, but married CATHARINE MARIA GROVER, of Germany. They emigrated to America about the year 1764, landed near Philadelphia, and settled near Hanover, York Co., PA., where they lived and died. Mr. Davault served in the revolutionary war, under General Washington. He died at the age of 85, but his wife lived to the remarkably old age of 97 years, 4 months and 10 days They had the following children…Philip, Margaret, Elizabeth and Gabriel (Twins), Catharine, Mary, Henry, Valentine, Frederick, Julia & Jacob. Philip was one year old when his parents arrived in America. He married CATHARINE LONG. Margaret married SAMUEL LONG. Elizabeth married JOHN KITZMILLER. Gabriel married MARY KITZMILLER. Catharine married NICHOLAS KEEFAUVER. Mary married MARTIN KITZMILLER. Henry married KITTY GROSS. Valentine married LOUISA RANGE. Julia married JACOB WARTS. Jacob married RACHEL KITZMILLER. Philip Davault had the following children…Mary, Kate, Margaret Lydia, Louisa, Daniel, and Eliza. One of these children married JOHN HARSHEY, and died in Maryland. Another married WILLIAM ROBERTS, and lived in Baltimore. Another married WILLIAM LANDERS and lived in Illinois. Another married JOHN KITZMILLER, and lived in Tennessee. Another married MARY KITZMILLER, and lived in Ohio. The children of Frederick Davault were Henry, Peter, David, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Louisa, Kitty and Samuel. Most of these children settled and lived in Tennessee. Henry settled in Montgomery Co in 1831, and married VIRGINIA MAUGHS, by whom he had Mary, Elijah, and john. Peter married MARY HAYS, of Tennessee, and settled in Montgomery co in 1831. He conditionally donated the land to the county on which Danville now stands. His children were Henry, Laban, Catharine, Frederick, Alfred, John, Emma, Louisa and Mary V. The latter died in childhood. Mr. Davault died in 1872. His sister, Kitty, married a MR. CRAWFORD , of Tennessee, and removed to Kansas, but afterward died in MO. Mary Davault married JAMES DUNCAN, who settled in South Carolina. Elizabeth married JOSEPH DUNCAN, and remained in Tennessee. Louisa was married twice, to two brothers, named RANKIN, and remained in Tennessee.
DAVIDSON, alexander Davidson, of South Carolina, married SARAH ELLIS, and settled in KY, from whence, in 1821, he removed to MO and settled in Montgomery Co. They had 3 children, John, Abraham and Rachel. Abraham was married first to MARY BRANSON, by whom he had 12 children, Alexander, Alfred, Abraham, Stout B., Franklin, Hezekiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rachel, Mary, Louisa, and Martha. His first wife died and he was married the 2nd time to the widow HUBBARD, by whom he had William and John A. Mr. Davidson was not out of the county during the last forty-five years of his life.
DAVIS, John David, of Jonesburg, familiarly known as “Uncle John”, is the oldest son of the late THOMAS DAVIS, of Shenandoah Co., Va. John was born Oct. 30, 1791, in Shenandoah Co., and is now nearly 85 years of age. When he was about sixteen, his parents removed to Bourbon Co., KY, and when the war of 1812 began, he enlisted in the army and served under Generals Winchester and Payne. He was stationed at Forts Wayne and Laramie, in Ohio, for some time In 1820, he came to MO. and stopped a short time in St. Louis, which then had only one principal street, and most of the houses were made of square posts set upright, with the spaces between, filled with straw and mud, the chimneys being built of the same material. The court house was surrounded by a post and rail fence, and young Davis was sitting on this fence when the announcement was made that the Territory of Missouri had become a state. From St. Louis, Mr. Davis went to Pike Co., and settled in Clarkesville, where he lived forty-six years. In those days, rattlesnakes were much more abundant than they are now, and the old pioneers would occasionally go on “snaking” frolics. They always came back vomiting from the effects of the poisonous smell of the snakes. On one occasion, Mr. Davis and his neighbors went to a knob near Clarkesville and killed seven hundred rattlesnakes in one day. This is a pretty large snake story, but it is nevertheless true. Mr. Davis had failed in business in KY, before his removal to MO., but he worked hard for ten years after he came here to get money to pay those debts; and he often says that that was the happiest period of his life. Bankrupt and exemption laws had not been invented then, and when men entered into obligations they generally endeavored to fulfill them. For many years after he settled at Clarksville, the population was so thin that it required all the men within a circuit of ten of fifteen miles to raise a log cabin. At that time, the government sold its public lands at $2 per acre, payable in four equal installments, with interest on the deferred payments. But in 1825, a new system was adopted, and the public lands were sold at $1.25 per acre, for cash. Mr. Davis has a son living at Navoo, Illinois, who is 62 years of age; and his brother-in-law REV. THOMAS JOHNSON, was an Indian Missionary where Kansas City now stands, many years ago. His children still reside in that vicinity.
DAVIS, Jonathan Davis, of PA., married ELIZABETH BOWEN, and they had six children…James, John, Elijah, Septimus, Jonathan and Elizabeth. John and James came to MO in 1800. John was a great hunter and trapper, and spent most of his time in the woods, often being absent for months at a time. He married SUSAN BRYAN, a daughter of DAVID BRYAN, and his children were James B., JOnathan, Joseph C., John H., Unicia and Elizabeth. James, the brother of John Davis, married JEMIMA HAYS, a granddaughter of Daniel Boone, her mother being SUSANNA BOONE. After his marriage he returned to KY and remained until 1819, when he came back to MO and settled in Montgomery Co. His children were John, Elizabeth, Jesse, Susan, Narcissa, Marcha, Daniel B., Unicia, and Volney. Jonathan Davis, brother of James and John, came to MO in 1820 and married MAHALA HAYS, a sister of his brother james’ wife. They had thirteen children, only four of whom are living (1875).
DIGGS, Simon Diggs, of Lancaster Co., VA., had a son named William, who married a MISS GOE, of Middlesex Co., VA, by whom he had one son named Christopher. His first wife died, and he was married the second time to MARY SEETON, by whom he had William, Isaac, Simon, John H., Dudley, Rowland, Barbee, Cole, Nancy, Polly and Elizabeth. John H. married SARAH HATHAWAY, who lived to the age of 103 years. Their children were Lawson, Christopher Y., John H. Jr., Cynthia, Malinda, Nancy, Elizabeth and William C. Lawson and John H., Jr., were ship carpenters. The former married SARAH DIGGS, of VA., and settled in MO in 1834. John H., Jr., followed the sea for a number of years, but finally abandoned that dangerous calling and emigrated to the west. He came to St. Louis in 1834 and worked on the first steamboat built in that city. In 1839 he settled in Montgomery Co., where he still lives. He married JANE JETER, a daughter of PLEASANT JETER, of Richmond, VA., and sister of the eminent REV. DR. JETER, of that city. Cole Diggs was born Feb. 25, 1791. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812, and in 1817 he settled in KY, and married JANE PACE, a daughter of REV. JOHN PACE, of Va. In 1832 he removed to MO and settled in Montgomery Co. where he still resides (1875), in the 85th year of his age. He kept hotel at Danville, for some time after he came to MO. and served as Justice of the peace for many years.
DRURY, Lawson Drury was a native of Worcester Co., Mass., but removed to New Hampshire where he married ELIZABETH JOHNSON Their children were Lawson, Jr., Charles, and Ruth. His first wife died, and he was married the second time. His children by his second wife were George, John, James and Sarah. Mr. Drury removed from New Hampshire to Ohio, where he became Judge of the county court for the county in which he lived. After the death of his second wife, he came to MO. and lived with his son, Charles, at Danville, where he died in July, 1835, in his 65th year. Charles Drury came to MO at a very early date and was the second merchant in Montgomery co., DANIEL ROBINSON being the first. Drury’s first store was at Loutre Lick, but in 1834 he removed to Danville. He was an honest, enterprising man, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He married SALLY A. WISEMAN , of Boone Co., who was a daughter of JAMES WISEMAN & MARY TUTTLE. Their children were Lawson, James H., Susan B., Charles J., Jarrett, Joseph, Andrew M., Richard B., Mary E., and Elizabeth. Mr. Drury died in Danville in 1848, in his 47th year. Five of his children, James H., Jarrett, Joseph, Andrew M., and Elizabeth, died unmarried. Lawson was married twice; first to MARGARET FRAZIER, and second to CATHARINE WILSON. He lives in Kansas City, MO. Susan B. (who was the first child born in Danville) married DR. WILLIAM B. ADAMS. Charles J. and Richard B. live in Atchison, KS. Mary E. married CAPT. STUART CARKENER, of Danville. Joseph Wiseman, a brother of Mrs. Charles Drury, married ELIZABETH ROBINSON, of Callaway Co., and became one of the early settlers of Danville.
DRYDEN, David Dryden, of PA., married BARBARA BERRY, and settled in Washington Co., VA., where he and his wife both died. Their children were Jonathan, David, Nathaniel, William. Thomas, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Mary. Jonathan married FANNY DUFF, and lived and died in KY. David was married twice, the name of his second wife being JANE LAUGHLAN. He settled in Blunt Co., Tenn. Nathaniel was also married twice; first to ELLEN LAUGHLAN, a daughter of ALEXANDER AND ANN LAUGHLAN, but she died without children. Mr. Dryden was married the second time to MARGARET CRAIG, a daughter of ROBERT CRAIG, who was a son of a revolutionary soldier, and they had Frederick H., John D. S., Ellen E., Mary R., Jane R., Louisa W., Thomas A., Margaret, David C., Caroline, and William P. Mr. Dryden represented Washington county Va., in the Legislature of that state before he came to MO., and after, he settled in Montgomery co. in 1829, he represented that county in the MO. Legislature several terms. He also held other important positions in the county, and was an influential and highly esteemed citizen. He died in 1858, in his 75th year; his widow still survives, in her 83rd year. Thomas Dryden built a horse mill near Danville, soon after his arrival in Montgomery Co., which, being something unusual for those times, attracted a great deal of attention. It was situated on a high point of ground, where the wind had a fair sweep against it, and several persons came near freezing to death while grinding grain there during cold weather. The capacity of the mill for grinding was from 3 to 5 bushels per day. Mr. Dryden was a leading member of the Methodist church, and strict in his observance of its rules; but one day he needed some whisky for some purpose, and went to Danville and procured a jugful of that fiery liquid. On his way back home he met. REV. ANDREW MONROE, his pastor, who was bitterly opposed to the use of intoxicating liquors in any manner, and was very strict in his enforcement of the rules of the church against it. Mr. Dryden saw him coming, and wondered what he should do–he a steward in the church, with a jug of whisky in his hands! But a happy thought struck him. He remembered that MOnroe had once entertained the Governor in his house at Danville, and had sent to the saloon to get a bottle of whisky for his benefit, as he had none in the house, and the Governor had called for a stimulant. When the met, Monroe’s first question was, “Well, Brother Dryden, what is that you have got in your jug?” Dryden promptly answered, “It’s some whisky that I have just purchased for the Governor, who is at my house”. Monroe saw the point, and let Brother Dryden off without a reprimand. Thomas Dryden, brother of Nathaniel, married ELIZABETH CRAIG, and settled n Montgomery Co. He died in 1874, in his 74th year.
DUTTON, Natley Dutton and wife, of England, settled in Maryland some time after Lord Baltimore began to colonize that state. Their son, Natley, Jr., was born and raised in Maryland. He had a son, named John II, who was born in 1790. Mr. Dutton died when his son was eleven years of age, and two years afterward, his mother had him bound out to learn the ship carpenter’s trade. He worked at that business fourteen years. In the meantime, his mother had married a MR. ELTON, whose father was a Quaker and came to America with WILLIAM PENN. They had a son named THOMAS T. ELTON, and in 1818, he and his half-brother, JOHN H; DUTTON, in company with PHILIP GLOVER, started to Missouri. They traveled in a wagon to Wheeling, VA., where they bought a flatboat, and loading their wagon and team onto it, and proceeded to Louisville. There they sold their boat and came by land to MO. They located first in St. Charles Co., where they rented land, and lived two years. They then entered land on North Bear creek, in Montgomery Co., and settled there. Mr. Elton married ELEANOR GLOVER, and raised a large family of children. He subsequently removed to Grant County, Wisconsin, where he now resides. Mr. dutton married MARY BRUIN, of St. Charles Co., whose father settled there in 1808 They had John H., Jr., Evaline, Timothy B., Eleanor, James M. and Elizabeth. The two latter lived to be grown, but died unmarried. John H., Jr., lives in Warren Co. Eveline married J. B. SHELTON, of Montgomery Co. Timothy B. lives in Montgomery City. Eleanor married EDMOND F. ADAMS. John H. Dutton Sr., and his wife were members of the Baptist church of which he was a deacon for twenty years. He was Justice of the peace for a long time, and judge of the county court for eighteen consecutive years, twelve years of which time he was the presiding justice. He was a man of fine business qualifications, and was highly esteemed for his many excellent characteristics. He died the death of a christian, June 9, 1853. His widow survived him thirteen years. ENGLAND, Joseph England married MARY REED, of VA. and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1833. Their children were David, William, Joseph, Jr., James, John, Riley, Elizabeth and Nancy. James married ELIZABETH RUSSEL, who died in 1874. John died in California, unmarried. The rest of the children married and settled in different states.
ELLIS, Benjamin Ellis settled on South Bear Creek in 1815. He was a wheelwright and chair maker, and also had a hand mill. He had 10 children. James Ellis settled on Bear Creek in 1819. He married ELIZABETH BOWEN, and they had 6 children… Edmund, Benjamin, Leeper, William, Fanny & Martha. Benjamin married CATHARINE MCGARVIN, and now lives in Callaway Co.
ESTELL, Benjamin Estell of KY, married ANNA CLAUGHNAUGH, and settled in Boone Co., MO. They had 10 children and one of their sons, named James, married MATILDA VANBIBBER, daughter of Major Isaac VanBibber, and settled in Montgomery Co. Their children were Horatio, Elizabeth A., William K, Isaac V., Pantha, Colelia C., Robert G., Jonathan, Arrata, James W., Benjamin and Sarah N. Philemon Estell, a brother of James, settled in Montgomery Co., and was married three times.
FARROW. – The parents of George Farrow came from Scotland, and settled in Fauquier Co., VA., where George was born. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. He married a MISS MASSEY, and they had George, Jr., Nimrod, John and Benjamin, and also two daughters. Benjamin married LUCY SMITH of VA., and they had John P., George, Mortimer, Joseph, Margaret, Sarah, Liney M., Mary L., and Amanda M. John P., Sarah and Margaret came to MO. Sarah married WILLIAM BROWNING, and settled in St. Charles Co., but afterward removed to Lincoln Co. Margaret married JAMES B. BARTON, and settled in St. Charles Co. John P. was married in VA. to SUSAN M. SMITH, and settled in St. Charles Co. in 1836. He subsequently removed to Troy, where he was employed in a store, and in 1844 he settled in Montgomery Co., where he was elected judge of the county court and held the office for 20 years. He afterward removed to Crawford Co., MO
FARTHING, William Farthing, of Albemarle Co., VA., married POLLY VAUGHN, and settled in KY. They had Sarah, Elizabeth, William, John, Thomas, and Shelton B. Sarah married JAMES HUNT, who settled in Montgomery Co. in 1836. Elizabeth married WILLIAM P. HILL, of KY, who also settled in Montgomery Co in 1836. William married NANCY WOOD, and settled in Iowa. John married LUCENA J. MORAN, and settled in Missouri City, Missouri. Shelton B. married LUCY A. GLENN and settled in Montgomery co. in 1836.
FIPPS, William Fipps, Jr., son of WILLIAM FIPPS AND REBECCA KENDRICK, of Washington Co., VA., married the widow of JOHN KING, whose maiden name was BARBARA A. STROUP. They removed to Montgomery Co., MO. in 1836, where Mr. Fipps died in 1857, at the advanced age of 111 years. He had voted for every President from Washington down to Lincoln. He had 12 children, John, Mary A., Sarah, Elizabeth, Rachel, William, Jr., George, Joseph, David, Robert, Susannah, and Margaret… all of whom lived to be grown except Robert, who died when he was 15 years of age. John David, Sarah, Susannah, Joseph and Mary, all live in Montgomery Co. Mrs. Fipps died last spring, at the residence of her son, Joseph, three miles wet of Montgomery City, aged 106 years. She lived to see the fourth generation of her descendants, and at her death she left surviving her, six children and 140 grandchildren of the second, third and fourth generations. Her youngest child was born when she was in her 54th year. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 53 years, and was a consistent Christian woman, dying in the full faith of that religious belief.
FISHER, Solomon Fisher, of VA., married MARY A. PETTY, by whom he had Adam, George, William, John, Solomon, Jr., Eunice, Maxmillian, Parthena, Selemer and Emmarilla. All of the family came on a keel-boat to Louisiana, MO. Adam married DULCINA POWERS, of VA., and settled in Pike Co. in 1824. They had Mary A., Sally, William P., and Joseph. William P. married and lives in Montgomery Co. George Fisher died in California, and Solomon died in the United States army. Mr. Adam Fisher laid off the town of Frankford, in Pike Co. GRAY, George Gray, of Scotland, emigrated to America previous to the revolution, and when that war began, he joined the American army and served during the entire struggle. He had several brothers in the British army during the same war. Before leaving Scotland, he married MARY STUART, and they settled first in Philadelphia, but afterward removed to North Carolina, and from there to Bryan’s Station in Kentucky. Here their son, Joseph, married MARY FINLEY, and settled in Warren Co., KY. In 1818, he removed to MO., and settled on Brush creek in Montgomery Co., where he died in 1830. His children were Hannah, William, Isaac, George, Sarah, Rachel, James and Mary. Hannah married ASA WILLIAMS, who was an early settler of Montgomery Co. William, Isaac and George married sisters named PRICE, of KY. William had three children who settled in MO after the death of their parents. Isaac and George also settled in Montgomery Co., but the latter removed to Clark Co., in 1837, where he still resides. Sarah married STEPHEN FINLEY, who settled in Wisconsin in 1846. Rachel married JOHN P. GLOVER, who settled in Oregon. James married MARGARET WILLIAMS, of Ohio. Mary married PRESLEY ANDERSON , who died in 1848, and who was sheriff of Montgomery county at the time. He left a widow and five children, who still live in Montgomery Co.
FITZHUGH, Richard Fitzhugh was born in North Carolina, but while he was a boy, his parents removed to Davidson Co., TN, where he was raised. He married MARY WATSON, who was also born in N.C. and raised in TN. They came to Montgomery Co., Mo in 1818, and settled on the east side of Loutre creek. Mr. Fitzhugh was a hard-working man, and he and his son, Hopkins, sawed a great deal of lumber with a whipsaw, and old it in Danville. He once met with a misfortune by which he had several of his ribs broken, and after that he would eat nothing but milk and mush, which he imagined kept the broken ribs in their places. His children were Hopkins, Mary A., Matilda, Louisa J., John S., Thomas B., and Catharine.
FORD, Calvin Ford came from Ireland, and settled in Charlotte Co., VA, where his son, Hezekiah was born. The latter married ANN GARRETT, by whom he had 13 children, eleven of whom he raised. Their names were Calvin, James, Claiborne, Laban, Marley, Thomas, William. Elizabeth, Morning, Susan and Martha. William, James, Elizabeth and Martha came to Montgomery Co. with their mother, who was a widow in 1835. William was married first to MARTHA A. EPERSON, of Virginia, and after her death he married MARGARET H. NETTLE. James was married first to MARY ROBINSON, and after her death, he married the WIDOW NATTON. Elizabeth married JOHN BUSTER, of VA., who settled in Montgomery Co. in 1835. Martha married SIMEON HOVEY, of VA., and after his death, she was married the 2nd time to ANDREW BRITT, of VA.
FREELAND, Nelson Freeland, of VA., married MYRA WOODRUFF, settled in Montgomery Co., in 1828, and died the same year. Their children were Sultana, John W., William M., Mace D., Ann, Amanda, and Hiram. William F., a brother of Nelson Freeland, married SUSAN WOODRUFF, and settled in Montgomery county in 1828. They had Robert, Charles, Amanda, and Eveline.
FULKERSON, (This name in the native tongue, was VOLKERSON, but after the removal of the family to America, they began to spell it as it is pronounced.) James Fulkerson, of Germany, came to America at an early date and settled in North Carolina. There he became acquainted with and married MARY VANHOOK, and subsequently removed to Washington Co., VA. The names of their children were Peter, James, John, Thomas, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, William, Polly, Catharine, Hannah and Mary. Peter married MARGARET CRAIG, and they had Polly, Robert C., James, Benjamin F., Jacob, Peter, Jr., John W., Margaret, Rachel, David C., and Frederick. Of these children, Robert CC., Benjamin F., and Frederick settled in MO. The former, (Robert C.) was born in Lee Co., VA., Aug. 27, 1794. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812, and afterward elected Colonel of militia, and took part in the Black Hawk war in 1834. He first came to MO in 1816, with MAJOR BENJAMIN SHARP, but remained only a short time, when he returned to VA where he resided until 1828. During that period he served his county for 7 years in the capacity of sheriff, an office which at that time was beset wit many dangers and hardships, requiring a man of nerve and determination to discharge its duties. So faithful was he in the performance of his labors, that he received the special commendation of the judge who presided, by an order entered upon the records of the county. He was married in 1827 to LAVINIA DICKERSON, and the following year he came with his family to MO. He settled first in Randolph Co., where he remained only a short time, and then removed to Grand Prairie in Callaway Co. In 1836, he removed to Montgomery Co., and lived for a short time on the old Isaac VanBibber farm. In 1840 he purchased and removed to a farm near Danville, where he resided until his death, with the exception of a portion of the years 1851-52, when he crossed the plains to Oregon. He served as Treasurer of Montgomery Co. for 10 years, and the people never had a more faithful and vigilant officer. His first wife died in 1852, and the following year he married the WIDOW DAVIDSON, who survives him. He had 7 children, whose names were Peter, John, Robert, Margaret, Rebecca, Amanda and Anna. Only three of the children are living, two sons, one in Oregon and one in MO., and a daughter, Mrs.. SAMUEL A. WHEELER, who lives on the old homestead near Danville. Colonel Fulkerson died at the latter place on the 17th of March, 1876, and was buried in the family graveyard, close by the side of a number of the intimate associates of his earlier life. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which he had long been an honored member. He had also been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for a number of years, and died in the full faith of the Christian religion.
GAMMON, Benjamin Gammon, of Madison Co., VA., married SARAH MADDOX, and settled in (now) Montgomery County, MO. in 1812. They had John, Henry, Anderson, Stephen, Jonathan, Benjamin, Jr., Harris, Elizabeth, Julia and Sarah. John Anderson and Benjamin all died unmarried. Jonathan married MARTHA DICKERSON, and lives on Hancock’s Prairie, in Montgomery Co. Sarah married ALFONZO PRICE. The other children married and settled in different states. Mr. Gammon, Sr., built a hand-mill on his farm, which was the first in that part of the country, and it supplied his own family and his neighbors with meal for some time. The meal for his own family was generally ground just before it was required for use, and he allowed two ears of corn for each individual; but one day, JACOB GROOM took dinner with them, and they had to grind THREE ears for him, as he was very fond of corn bread. The grinding was done by the children, and it was said that Mr. Gammon “broke all his children at the mill”.
GENTRY, David Gentry, of Virginia, married JANE KENDRICK, and settled in Madison Co., KY. They had Bright B., Pleasant, David, Dickey, Martin, Bailey, and five daughters. Bright B. married MARTHA JONES and they had James, Margaret, David, Jonathan J., Eliza, susan, Albert and Fanny. David settled in Montgomery Co. in 1853, and married POLLY A. GROOM. Jonathan also settled in Montgomery Co. in 1833, and married ELIZABETH MCFARLAND.
GILL, Samuel Gill, whose father lived in Maryland, settled in Virginia, where he was married twice, one of his wives being a MISS KIDWELL. His sons, James and Presley, came to MO. in 1831. The former settled in Callaway co. and married MATILDA DARNES, by whom he had 8 children. Presley settled in Montgomery Co., and lives at New Florence. He learned the trade of a gunsmith and is also a doctor.
GLENN, James Glenn and his wife, SARAH GRIGG, with their two children, James and Nellie, came from Ireland to America, and settled in Virginia. After their settlement there the following children were born… Polly, William, Thomas, and Whitehill. Mr. Glenn and his three sons, William, Thomas and Whitehill, moved to Ohio; the rest of the children married and settled in KY. James William and Thomas were in the war of 1812, and the former was killed at the battle of New Orleans. The other two were with the armies that operated in Canada and the northern part of the United States. After the war, Thomas married LUCINDA T. KENDALL, of KY., and came to MO in 1815. He came in a wagon, which contained, in addition to his family and furniture, a set of wheel-wright’s tools, a gun and a dog. Mr. Glenn settled first on Cuivre River, but made about twenty settlements in all before he could find a location to suit him. These were all within the present limits of Montgomery County. He was a great hunter, and during the first year of his residence in MO., killed fifty-six deer, one elk, and one bear. The names of his children were Julia A., Emily H., Sarah E., James m. and William I.
GODFREY, George Godfrey lived at Ritford, England. His son, Peter, married DOROTHEA LEAREY, of England, by whom he had Thomas, John, Edward, George, Charles, and Mary. Thomas came to America and settled in Canada. John went to California, and died on his return to England. Edward lives in Mercer Co., PA. George married MARY OSTICK, of England, and settled in Pittsburg, pA., in 1830, in St. Louis in 1836, and in Montgomery Co., where Jonesburg now stands, in 1838. His children are Mary A., George, Edward, William O., John W., Henry M., and James A. Mary A. married REV. GEORGE SMITH, a Methodist minister, who came to Montgomery county in 1836. Mr. Godfrey has been a devoted Methodist for many years, and a leading member of his church. His brother, Charles, settled in Louisville, KY., and his son, Charles Jr., lives in Fulton, MO.
GRAHAM, John Graham, of KY., married a MISS DUGAN, and they had Robert, John, Alexander, Catharine, and Isabella. Alexander died in KY, and John died in Mississippi. Catharine married TOCAL GALBRETH. Isabella married ALEXANDER COLLIER. Robert, who was a physician, married ISABELLA GALBRETH, a daughter of Tocal Galbreth by his first wife, and settled in Montgomery Co. in 17816. He bought a Spanish grant of land, situated on Loutre creek, from DANIEL M. BOONE, and built an elm bark tent upon it, in which he lived four years. The Doctor was a very small man, but of determined will and a nerve that could not be shaken. He was a staunch democrat, a voluminous reader, and a great admirer of Benjamin Franklin. He was the only physician in that part of the country at that time, and had as large a practice as he cared to attend to. He was fond of hunting, and devoted much of his time to that occupation. One day a large wolf got caught in one of his steel traps, broke the chain, and dragged the trap away with him. The doctor, JOSEPH SCHOLL, and MAJOR VANBIBBER tracked the wolf and came upon it where it had gone into the creek and was struggling in the water. Graham waded into the creek for the purpose of killing the wolf with his knife, when it caught one of his hands and bit it nearly off; but he succeeded i killing it. On another occasion the doctor and a party of hunters ran a large bear into his cave, and tried to smoke him out, but could not succeed. and finally shot him. After the bear was dead, the doctor was the only one of the party who had nerve enough to crawl into the cave and drag the carcass out. Wolves were plentiful then, and one day while out hunting, he killed 13 of them. The children of Dr. Graham were John F., Alexander W., James W., Benjamin R., Robert D., Franklin D., Doctor F., Patrick H, Maria, Catharine and Clara A.
GRAVES, Peyton Graves, of Pittsylvania Co., VA., married CHARLOTTE PINKARD, and they had nine children. Jane, the eldest, married THOMAS JEFFERSON, a nephew of President Jefferson. William, John and Washington, sons of Peyton Graves, came to MO and settled in Montgomery Co. William married LUCY BERGER. John married MILDRED GEORGE. Washington married MELCINA BERGER. The rest of Peyton Graves’ children, with the exception of one, lived and died in Virginia.
GREENWELL, John Greenwell, Of KY, had a son, Joseph, who married a MISS TAYLOR, and they had Ellen, Richard, Joseph, Jr., John, and William Richard was married first to EVELINE RAYMOND, of KY., and second to MRS. COUNTS, whose maiden name was RACHEL DAVIDSON. The rest of the children married and remained in KY.
GROOM, William Groom, of England, emigrated to America and settled in KY., where he married SALLY PARKER. They had Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Jacob, Aaron, Susan, Elizabeth and Sally. All except Susan came to MO. Abraham and Isaac settled in Clay Co. Jacob and Aaron settled in Montgomery Co., in 1810. Jacob was a ranger under CAPTAIN CALLAWAY, and in company with JACKEY STEWART, was scouting in the wood the day Callaway was killed. A man named DOUGHERTY was killed the same day, at Salt Peter Cave, not far from Groom’s farm. After they had killed him, the Indians cut his body into pieces, and hung them on a pole. As Groom and Stewart approached the cave, they discovered the horrible spectacle, and about the same instant, were fired upon by the Indians. Both horses were wounded, Stewart’s mortally, and he also received a gunshot wound in his heel. After running a short distance, his horse fell, and soon expired; and he being unable to walk, on account of his wound, Groom generously helped him onto his own horse, and they both succeeded in making their escape to Fort Clemon. Groom was an uneducated man, but generous hearted and possessed of strong common sense. He was a leading politician of his day, a democrat of the Andrew Jackson stripe and was elected to the Legislature several times. He was a member of the first State Legislature, which met in St. Charles in 1821-2. He dressed in a buckskin suit, wore a band of hickory bark around his hat, and always had independence enough to express his honest convictions on every subject that came up for discussion. He married SALLY QUICK and they had Aaron, Maria, William, Lucinda, Sally A., and two other daughters, oe of whom married a MR. HUBBARD, and the other, a MR. MCGARVIN, all of whom lived in Montgomery Co.
HALL, William Hall and ELIZABETH HICKS, who was his second wife, came from East Tennessee and settled in Montgomery co. in 1817. Their children were Sarah, Elizabeth, Dorcas, Nancy, Laney, David and Henry. Sarah married JOHN MORROW, and they had 13 children. Elizabeth married ELIJAH WADDELL. Dorcas married MARK COLE, who was the first hatter in Montgomery Co. Nancy Hall married JOHN R. CRAWFORD, who built his cabin in Montgomery Co., in 1818. Among others who were present and assisted him to raise the cabin were DANIEL BOON and his sons, NATHAN & JESSE. LEWIS JONES killed the game and cooked the dinner, and found a bee tree not far distant, from which they obtained fresh honey for their dinner. Crawford was noted for his ability to tell humorous yarns and entertain a crowd. Laney Hall married EPHRAIM HUNTER. David married FANNY MORROW. Henry married his cousin, POLLY HALL.
HAM, Stephen Ham lived and died in Madison Co., KY. He was the father of John, Jabez and Stephen Ham, Jr. John was born in KY in 1786, and came to MO in 1809, and settled in St. Charles Co. He joined Nathan Boone’s company of rangers, and served during the Indian war. In 1816, he and JONATHAN CROW, built a bark tent on Auxvasse Creek, now in Callaway Co., and lived in it for some time, while they were engaged in hunting. They were, therefore, probably the first American settlers within the limits of Callaway Co. Ham cut his name on a lone tree in the prairie, which has since borne his name. He was a Methodist preacher. He was married twice, first to a MISS BENNETT, by whom he had two children. She died when their children were quite small, and their father took them to their relatives in KY., performing the journey on horseback, with one of the children before him and one behind. When he came to water courses that were deep enough to swim his horse, he would tie one of the children on the bank, swim across with the other, tie it, and go back for the one he had left. He after married a MISS THOMAS, and they had 6 daughters. Mr. Ham was a daring hunter, and there were but few who possessed nerve enough to follow him in all his adventures. He once smoked a bear out of its cave and then knocked in in the head with an ax. In 1823 he built a house on the Auxvasse, about five miles above its mouth; and the following year the big overflow came and washed away his smoke house, filled with bear and deer meat. He followed it in a soap trough, which he used as a canoe, and overtook the floating house where it had lodged against a large elm tree. He took his meat and hung it in the tree, and when the water subsided, he had to cut the tree down in order to get his meat. Mr. Ham subsequently removed to Illinois, where he died in 1869. Jabez Ham, brother of John was born in Madison Co., KY in 1797, and came to MO. in 1817. He had no education, was of a roving disposition, and did nothing for several years but hunt and fish. His mind was naturally bright, and if he had been educated he would have made a remarkable man. REV. ALEY SNETHEN, and LEWIS JONES taught him the alphabet and learned him to read, and in 1824 he began to preach, having united with the Old of Hard Shell Baptist Church. In 1826 he organized a church of that denomination on Loutre Creek, and called it New Providence. For some time after he began to preach he always carried his gun with him when he went to church, both on week days and Sundays, and often killed deer on his way to and from his preaching places. He also manufactured powder, which he had a ready sale for at high prices; and by this means and from the proceeds of his rifle he made a living and did well. He was a large, stout man, and often added emphasis to his opinions by the use of his fists. On a certain occasion he forgot the text that he had intended to preach from and when he arose in the pulpit he announced the fact by saying to the congregation that he had a text when he left home, but had lost it, and he had looked for it, and Hannah (his wife) had looked for it, but they could not find it; but to the best of his belief it was “somewhere in the hind end of Job or thereabouts, and it went about this way— “Do any of you all know the good old woman they call Mary, or Sal or Tarkus, who said you must not put new wine in old bottles for the bottles will bust and the good stuff will all be spilled’.” Mr. Ham often compared his sermons to an old shotgun loaded with beans, which, when it went off, was almost sure to hit somebody or somewhere. He died in Callaway Co. in 1842, and was buried at New Providence Church, in Montgomery co. His wife was HANNAH TODD, of KY., and they had 14 children, Rev. Stephen Ham, brother of John and Jabez, married JANE JOHNSON, of KY., and came to MO in 1828. He settled in Montgomery Co., where he still lives in his 72nd year. He also is a Baptist preacher. He had 8 children, and John and Hardin Ham, the well known and popular merchants of Montgomery City, are his sons.
HANCE, Adam Hance was born in Coblin, a French province of Alsace, and, as usual with the people of that country, spoke both German and English. He came to America and settled near Germantown, Pa., in 1722, where he married a German lady and raised a large family. His younger son, also named Adam, married a MISS STOEBUCK, of PA., in 1768, and settled in Montgomery Co., VA. When the Rev. war began, fired by the prevailing patriotic feelings of the day, he joined the American army under Washington, and served during the entire war. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Yorktown, and several others, and experienced a great deal of very hard service. He had 6 children. Henry, Peter, Martha A., Priscilla, William and john. Henry was Sheriff of his native county for a number of years and afterward became a successful merchant in Newburn, N.C. Peter was married first to ELIZABETH HARPER, of VA., by whom he had Mary, Anna, Margaret, Sabrina, William and James. After the death of his first wife, he married MRS. JULIET HEWETT, whose first husband was drowned in KY about 1815. By her he had Robert, Elizabeth, Harvey and Juliet. Mr. Hance settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1829, on what is now the Devault place. (Children of Peter Hance). Mary never married and died in VA at the age of 60 years. Sabrina married ISAAC C. BRATTON, of VA., who settled in Greenville, Tennessee in 1831, and while living there had a suit of clothes made by ANDREW JOHNSON, who afterward became President of the United States. Mr. Bratton settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1833. Several of his children live in Kansas, and his son, Peter, who is a great fox hunter and conversationalist, lives near Montgomery City. Anna Hance married DR. SAMUEL H. GORDON, of Gordonville, Va., who also settled in Greenville, Tn., in 1831, and had a suit of clothes made by Andrew Johnson. In 1836 he removed to MO., and settled in Montgomery Co., where he practiced medicine and taught school for a number of years. In 1846 he removed to St. Louis. His children were Philip Doddridge, James, H., Nathaniel D., Mary E., Louisa H., and Isabella V. Margaret Hance married WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER, of Tennessee, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1833. His children were Robert, Elizabeth (Mrs. J. P. BUSBY), Thomas, Marston and James G. William Hance settled in Illinois about 1825 and raised a large family. James Hance settled at the Virginia lead mines, Franklin Co., in 1838, where he married EVELINA HURST, and died soon after. They had one son, James R., who was born after the death of his father, and is now an enterprising merchant of Montgomery City. Robert Hance married and settled in Rushville, Ill., and is supposed to have been killed in the Confederate Army. Elizabeth Hance married REV. JACOB SIEGLER, a Methodist minister, and a merchant at Shelbyville, MO., by whom she had 3 children. Harvey Hance married MARY CAPLINGER, and settled in hannibal, Mo., where he died. Previous to his death he was intimate with SAMUEL L. CLEMENS, better known as MARK TWAIN. Juliet Hance married JOHN MARMADUKE, at that time a merchant in Shelbyville, Mo., but at present, a resident of Mexico Mo. (Children of John Hance) John the son of Adam and brother of Peter Hance, married KITTIE HEWETT, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1832. Their children were Henry W., Charles, Edward, Virginia C., Jane, Martha and Melcina. Henry W. lives in St. louis. charles was in the Confederate army during the late war and lost an arm. He is at present county clerk of Randolph co. Edward is a painter by trade. Virginia C. married JOSEPH C. BRAND, and is now a widow, living in St. louis. Jane married a MR. FREEMAN, and died at Glenwood, Mo. Martha married BENJAMIN DOUGLAS, a farmer of St. Louis Co. Melcina married CHARLES LEWIS of St. Louis Co., and is now a widow.
HARDING, Alexander Harding, of Halifax Co., VA., married MARY HIGHTOWER, and they had Archibald, Anna, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary and Sally. Mr. Harding died in 1816 and his widow married JOSIAH RODGERS, and moved to Alabama. Archibald married in VA., and settled in MO in 1833. Anna married JAMES ANDERSON, and settled in Montgomery Co. in 1831. They had but one child, who died when nineteen years of age.
HARPER, Capt. John Harper was a native of Philadelphia, and followed the sea for many years after he was grown. In 1750 he settled in Alexandria, VA., where he died in his 87th year. He was married twice, and had 29 children, 18 sons and 11 daughters. Charles, the youngest son by his first wife, married LUCY SMITHER, who was os Scotch descent, and by her he had 2 children. He was married the 2nd time to a MISS JANUARY, by whom he had 9 children. The second son of his last wife, whose name was Charles B., was born in Culpepper Co., VA., in May, 1802. He was married in 1823 to ANNA C. PRICE, of Pittsylvania Co., VA., and settled in Montgomery Co., MO., in 17830. He was engaged in merchandising at Danville for 5 years, and 1 year on his farm. He brought the first demijohns to Montgomery county, and sold a great many of curiosities, most of the inhabitants having never seen anything of the kind. Soon after his arrival in Montgomery, he went over to Callaway Co., one day, to get a load of corn, and wore his usual everyday clothes, made of home-spun cloth. On his way back, the road led him by a house where JABE HAM was preaching, and he stopped to hear the sermon. During the services, the minister called on the congregation to kneel in prayer, and all knelt except Mr. Harper, who leaned his head upon his hand and remained in that position. Ham noticed him, and prayed that the Lord would bless “that Virginia man, who had on store clothes, and was afraid or too proud to get down on his knees”. Mr. Harper represented his county four years in the state senate, and has always been a good citizen. He had 8 children.
HARRIS, James Harris, of Wales, married his cousin, a MISS HARRIS, and settled first in the eastern part of Virginia, but afterward removed and settled in Albemarle Co. Their children were Wise, Thomas, Joel, James and Nathan. Thomas married SUSAN DARBY, of VA., by whom he had Anna, Elizabeth, Garrett, William, Robert, Mary, Sarah, and Thomas Jr. Anna and Elizabeth came to Montgomery County and the latter married BERNARD B. MAUPIN. Garrett married JANE RAMSEY, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1837. Their children were William R., Mary B., Anna J., Garrett T., Margaret M., Sarah E., and Susan D. William R. is an influential citizen of Montgomery Co. He is at present, probate judge, has served 8 years as county judge and several terms as representative in the legislature. He is a substantial upright citizen and enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him. He married MARGARET N. BETHEL, of VA., Joel, son of James Harris Sr., married ANNA WALLER, by whom he had Clifton, Ira, and Joel, Jr. Clifton married MARY LEWIS, by whom he had Decatur, who married his cousin, ISABELLA HARRIS, and settled in Montgomery Co. Waller C., Charles W., Mann H., Merriwether L., Susan, Catharine B., Matilda and Caroline, children of Ira Harris, settled in Montgomery Co. William, son of Thomas Harris, Sr., married PATSEY MAUPIN, and settled in Montgomery Co; also his brother, Thomas, who married ELIZABETH TURK.
HASLIP,, Robert Haslip was a native of Maryland, but settled and lived in VA. He had 2 sons, Samuel and John. The latter was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married LUCY JOHNSON, by whom he had Robert, James N., Samuel, John, William, Malinda, Jane, Elizabeth and Polly. James N. settled in Montgomery co., MO in 1838. His wife was ESTHER CLEMENTS, by whom he had 10 children. Robert, brother of James, settled in Lincoln Co. in 1837, and in 1860, he was killed by a wagon running over his body.
HENLEY, Hezekiah Henley, of VA., had a son named Thomas O., who was married first to MARTHA BUGG, by whom he had William, Samuel, Thompson, John, Nancy, Martha, and Polly. After the death of his first wife, he married MARY HERNDON, by whom he had Allen, Wilson, Thomas, Archibald, Schuyler, Sarah, Lucinda, Amanda, and Catharine. Samuel was married twice and settled in St. Charles Co. Allen settled in Montgomery Co., in 17838. He married LUCY THOMAS, and they had 10 children.
HENSLEY, Samuel and Benjamin Hensley were sons of an English family that settled on the Potomac river in VA at an early date. Samuel married a MISS LANDERS, and they had Samuel, Jr., and William. His first wife died and he was married again to SUSAN TAPLETT, by whom he had several children. William, son of Samuel, Jr., by his first wife, married ELIZABETH APPLEBERRY, of VA., and they had James, Benjamin, William Jr., Thomas, Fleming, Judith and Elizabeth. James, William Jr., Thomas & Fleming came to Montgomery Co. in 1826, and all except Thomas afterward married and settled in Jefferson Co., MO. Thomas Hensley was born in Albemarle Co., VA. in 1796, and when 18 years of age, he enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812. He afterward married HARRIET RUST, who was a daughter of SAMUEL RUST AND MARY LEE BAILEY, who was the daughter of JAMES BAILEY AND NANCY SMITH. Mr. Hensley with his wife and 4 children, embarked in a keel boat of his own make, on the Pocotalico river, and floated down to the Big Kenhawa, and thence to the Ohio, on their way to Missouri. They reached Louisville in safety, but just below that place their boat sank, and it was with the greatest difficulty that they succeeded in reaching the shore in safety. Here they built a cabin and remained one year, in order to recruit and built another boat. At the end of that time, their boat being complete, they re-embarked and proceeded on their journey. When they reached the Mississippi they found the current so strong that they could not stem it, so Mr. Hensley gave his boat away, embarked his goods and furniture on a French barge, and conveyed his family by land to Jefferson Co., MO., where they remained one year, and then settled in St. Louis Co., seven miles from the city of St. Louis. Here he entered 80 acres of land which he still owns, and which ha become very valuable. Mr. Hensley and his wife, had 9 children and they now reside in Montgomery City, MO. He has been a Baptist minister for many years, having made a solemn promise while on a bed of sickness, which he expected would be his last, that if allowed to recover, he would go to preaching and devote the remainder of his life to the service of the Lord. He recovered, and has faithfully kept his promise. His courtship and marriage were somewhat romantic, and happened in this wise, as related by Mrs. Hensley herself: The first time she ever saw him, he stopped at her father’s house to inquire the way to a place he was trying to find, and during the conversation, she stepped to the door, dressed in a home-made striped lindsey dress, with a frying pan in her hand, from which she was sopping the gravy with a piece of bread. The next day, Mr. Hensley returned, “lost again”, and made some additional inquiries. A week from that time, he came back again, but not to see her father. This time he wanted to know if she was engaged to anybody else, and if not, how she liked his looks. His inquiries were satisfactorily answered and it was only a few weeks until the minister’s benediction was given to help them on their way through life.
HENTON, Jesse Henton of Logan Co., KY., was in the war of 1812. He married SARAH HUGHES, of KY., and settled in Pike Co., MO in 1827. His children were John, James L., William, David, Wesley S., Rolla W., Mary J., Benjamin, Sarah A., Elizabeth E., and Harriet D. Rolla W. married ELIZABETH L. JAMISON, of Pike Co., and settled in Montgomery. Samuel, son of John Henton, settled in Pike Co., in 1826. He married MARY ESTENS, and subsequently settled in Montgomery Co.
HICKERSON, John Hickerson, of Fauquier Co., VA., married ELIZABETH BAKER, and their son, Thomas, came to MO. in 1816, as teamster for JOHN FERGUSON, who settled in Darst’s Bottom. In 1818, Hickerson moved to Montgomery Co. and settled on the west bank of Loutre creek, near Loutre Lick. He soon after married SUSAN VANBIBBER, daughter of Major Isaac VanBibber, by whom he had 13 children… Melissa, Thomas A., James, Isaac V., Robert L., Alfonzo and Susan J. The other six children died in infancy … Ezekial HECKERSON, a brother of Thomas, married ELIZABETH HAYDEN, of KY., and settled in Pike Co., MO in 1823 and in 1827 he removed to Illinois. His children were Elihue W., William B., Nancy A., James, Samuel, Silas L., Joseph L., and Mary A. Silas L. married JANE ALLEN, of Callaway Co., and now lives in Mexico, MO.
HOPKINS – The parents of Price, William, John and Patsey Hopkins, were natives of Queen Anne County, Va., but settled and lived in Bedford Co. Their children married and lived near the old home place, in the same county. Price was married twice; first to a daughter of REV. JAMES PRICE, a pioneer preacher of VA., and second to a MISS SLATER. By his first wife he had William M., John, Ann and Sally; we have no record of the names of his children by his second wife. William M. was born July 14, 1802, and wa married to NANCY HUDNALL, of Bedford Co. in 1832. In 1837 they bade farewell to their native place, and started toward the setting sun to find a new home. They settled on Loutre creek, in Montgomery Co., near Bryant’s store, in the fall of the same year, and Mr. Hopkins set diligently to work in the cultivation and improvement of his farm. He was an industrious, honest, upright man, and enjoyed the esteem and respect of his fellow citizens in the highest degree, who manifested their confidence in him by repeatedly electing him to the important position of Justice of the peace. He was an excellent farmer, and rarely ever complained of short crops or hard times, as his barns and cribs were always full of grain, and his stock never had to live on short allowances. He remained on his farm on Loutre until 1855, when he removed to a farm near Montgomery City, where he resided until his death, which occurred on the 11th day of August, 1875. He became a member of the Baptist Church some twenty years before his death, and ever afterwards lived a consistent Christian life, doing all he could for the cause of morality and religion in his community. He took an active interest in everything that promised to advance the good of the people with whom he ha cast his lot, and when he was called away, his neighbors felt that they had lost a friend and counselor whose place could not easily be filled. His widow and six children survive him. He had 9 children in all, but three preceded him to the grave. By his frugality and industry, he was enabled to leave his family in good circumstances, and they can now attribute the prosperity which they enjoy to his kind and fatherly interest in their future welfare.
HOWARD, Charles Howard, of Halifax Co., VA., married NANCY LEWIS, and settled in Warren Co., KY. One of their sons, named Joseph, married MALINDA LENNOX, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1818. Their children were Sylvesta, Cynthia E., Elijah, Rachel, Estelle, Cordelia and Malinda. Mr. Howard’s first wife died and he was married again to PHOEBE SAYLOR, by whom he had John and George. She also died and he married a lady named MCCORMACK, by whom he had Greenup, Nancy and Matilda. He was married the fourth time to SYDNEY HALL, by whom he had Joseph W., and a daughter. He was married the 5th time to NANCY BLANDENBURG, but they had no children.
HUDNALL, William Hudnall, of England, married FANNIE MCGEORGE, of Ireland, and their children were John, Thomas, William and Richard. The latter was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. He married a MISS CRESEY, and they had a son, Jack, who settled in MO in 1835. William was married twice. By his first wife, he had Polly, Catharine, Lucy, and Elizabeth. He was married the second time to a widow, whose maiden name was NANCY WILLIAMS, and by her he had Jabez, Samuel, Patsey, Nancy, Parthena, Susannah, and William R. Catharine and Lucy married and settled in Howard Co., MO. Samuel (now living in Callaway Co) married JULIA A. HEWETT and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1837. He got a good ducking in Loutre creek, one day, in the following manner. He was sitting on his horse, about the middle of the creek, talking to NED HUDNALL and WILLIAM ELLIOTT, who were engaged in a playful scuffle on the bank. Ned finally threw Elliott into the water, which amused Hudnall so that he became convulsed with laughter, and rolled off of his horse into the creek. He happened to roll into deep water, and had to swim to the bank, while his horse swam out on the other side. Mr. Hudnall says he will never forget the first deer he killed. The weather was very cold, and the deer froze fast to him while he was carrying it home on his shoulder. When he got to the house he had to build a fire and thaw it before he could get away from it. Susannah Hudnall married WILLIAM ELLIOT, who settled in MO. in 1835. MCFARLAND, Joseph McFarland, of Ireland, came to America before the revolution, and settled at Norfolk, VA. He joined the American army when the war broke out, and was killed in battle. He left a widow and one son, Robert, who settled in Madison Co., KY., where he married RHODA QUICK, and they had Sarah, Joseph and Rachel. Mr. McFarland’s first wife died and he subsequently married EVA FARMER, of VA., by whom he had Eleanor, Lucinda, Elizabeth, Permelia, Eliza and Robert. Joseph McFarland settled in Montgomery Co., in 1825. He married POLLY CUNDIFF. Lucinda married JAMES MCGARVIN, of Montgomery Co. Eliza married JONATHAN G. GENTRY.
HUDSON, John Hudson and his wife, who was a MISS ALLEN, lived in North Carolina. They had 6 sons Isaac, Drury, Thomas, William, John and Jesse. Drury and Isaac were in the revolutionary war. The latter settled in Georgia, where he married POLLY SHIPPER. He afterward removed to South Carolina and from thence, to KY., and in 1818, he came to MO. The names of his children were Elizabeth, Nancy, Sally, John, Thomas, William and Charles. Elizabeth married LEMUEL COX. Nancy married GARRETT INGRAM. Sally married JAMES OWINGS. John was married 3 times; first to LUCINDA MORRIS, of KY., 2nd to NANCY HOLLOWAY, and 3r to a widow lady named CAROLINA W. KING. Thomas married POLLY HAMMOND, and settled in Pike Co. Charles and William married sisters and settled in Lincoln Co. William’s first wife died and he afterward married SARAH HAMLET.
HUGHES, Major Thomas Hughes, of Bourbon Co., KY., married LUCY TANDY, and their children were William, Gabriel, Thomas, Henry C., Elliott M., James and Susan T. The Major’s first wife died, and he subsequently married her sister, who was a widow at the time. Major Hughes held the position of Justice of the peace in Paris, for forty years, and all his decisions were sustained by the higher courts. He also represented Bourbon Co., in the KY Legislature. His eldest son, William, married his cousin, MARGARET HUGHES, and settled in Boone Co., MO. Elliott M., received a classical education, and came to MO when a young man, and taught school in and near Danville for several years. He then returned to KY where he married JANE S. MCCONNELL, and soon after, came back to Montgomery Co., where he remained until his death, which occurred on the 14th of Jan., 1862. He exercised a large influence in his community, and was a general favorite with all who knew him. He wa fond of practical jokes, was full of wit and humor, and became a prominent member of the Evanix Society of Danville. The names of his children living in 1876 are Blanche a., Duncan C., Susan C., Elliott M., Jr., R. H., Arnold and Tandy. Elliott M., Jr., is Prosecuting Attorney of Montgomery Co., and is a rising young lawyer, with a promising future before him.
HUGHES, Thomas Hughes, of Abingdon, VA., settled in Tennessee, where his son, William, married SALLIE GREEN, and settled at Middletown, Montgomery County, at an early date. They had 13 children.
HUNTER – This name in German is Yager, but when translated it means Hunter. Andrew Hunter, and his wife, of Germany, came to America and settled in Greenbriar Co., VA., where they had John, Tobias, Philip. William, Peter, Elizabeth and Sarah. Peter, who changed the family name from Yager to Hunter, married MARGARET WOOD, and settled in North Carolina in 1816, and in 1819 he and his family and his two sisters, Sarah and Elizabeth, came to MO and settled in Montgomery Co. The change of the name was the cause of the family losing a large estate in Germany, as the heirs could not be traced after the change was made. Peter’s children were James, Robert, Andrew, Ephraim, William, John N., Ti-leson (Tilleson?), Nancy, and Elmira. He married and lived in Montgomery Co.
INGRAM, Jonathan Ingram married BARBARA MENNEFEE of Virginia and settled in Logan Co., KY. Their children were Rhoda, Jonas, Samuel, Garrett, James, Anna, Polly and Barsheba. Garrett married NANCY HUDSON and settled in Pike Co., MO in 1818. Their children were Polly, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Samuel, Nancy and Sally. Rhoda Ingram settled in Indiana and James and Polly in Illinois HUGHES, Major Thomas Hughes, of Bourbon Co., KY., married LUCY TANDY, and their children were William, Gabriel, Thomas, Henry C., Elliott M., James and Susan T. The Major’s first wife died, and he subsequently married her sister, who was a widow at the time. Major Hughes held the position of Justice of the peace in Paris, for forty years, and all his decisions were sustained by the higher courts. He also represented Bourbon Co., in the KY Legislature. His eldest son, William, married his cousin, MARGARET HUGHES, and settled in Boone Co., MO. Elliott M., received a classical education, and came to MO when a young man, and taught school in and near Danville for several years. He then returned to KY where he married JANE S. MCCONNELL, and soon after, came back to Montgomery Co., where he remained until his death, which occurred on the 14th of Jan., 1862. He exercised a large influence in his community, and was a general favorite with all who knew him. He wa fond of practical jokes, was full of wit and humor, and became a prominent member of the Evanix Society of Danville. The names of his children living in 1876 are Blanche a., Duncan C., Susan C., Elliott M., Jr., R. H., Arnold and Tandy. Elliott M., Jr., is Prosecuting Attorney of Montgomery Co., and is a rising young lawyer, with a promising future before him.
JACOBS, John Jacobs, of Germany, came to America and settled in Virginia, where he married SARAH CRAWFORD. Their children were David, John, Peter, William, Elizabeth C., and Susan H. William married MARGARET A. MCDANIEL daughter of DANIEL MCDANIEL & MARY ANDERSON, who were natives of Edinburg, Scotland. By her he had Charles A., George R., Mary, Anna, Sallie, Sophia and Catharine H. Mr. Jacobs died in Virginia in 1828, and in 1831 his widow removed to MO and settled in Montgomery Co., where she died in 1850. Charles, who was a wealthy merchant of New Orleans, died without marrying. George R., who was a physician, married LOUISA PARSONS, of Virginia, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1831, but subsequently removed to Boone Co. Mary and Anna died single, in Montgomery Co., one in 1843 and the other in 1844. Sophia married DR. GORGE Y. BAST, of New Florence. Catharine H. married HENRY CLARK, SR.
JONES, Ezekiel Jones, of Buckingham Co., VA., married RHODA GILL, and they had James, John, Andrew, Polly, Nancy and Sallie. John married ANNA HERRON, and lived in North Carolina. They had 8 children. Andrew was married first to a MISS WILSON, daughter of a congressman of that name from South Carolina. He was married 4 times in all, and lived in Arkansas. Polly married JOHN LAPPING, and they had 5 children. One of their sons married and had 13 daughters. Nancy married JOSEPH TATE, of North Carolina. Sallie married JESSE ORR, of North Carolina. James married ELIZABETH WARDLOW, daughter of PATRICK WARDLOW & ESTHER CONNOR, both of Ireland, but who settled in Buckingham Co., VA., previous to the American revolution. He wa married in 1811, and settled in Montgomery Co., where Jonesburg now stands, in 1829. The town was named for him, and he was the first postmaster at the place. He also kept hotel and the stage office, and after the railroad was built he was ticket agent for some time. He had seven children, Calvin, Julia A., Patrick, Luther, Thomas, William and James F.
JONES, Richard Jones, who was born in England, married a MISS LOVE, and settled in Botetourt Co., VA. He was a member of the Baptist church, but had to give a hogshead of tobacco every year for the support of the Episcopal Church. The names of his children were William, John and Silas. William married ELIZABETH METCALF, and settled first in Shelby Co., KY., from whence he removed to MO. and settled on Darst’s Bottom, St. Charles Co., in 1818. In 1820 he removed to Callaway Co., and built a horse-mill, under the shed of which the Baptists held religious services for a number of years. The mill was kept by his son, William M., who afterward became a Baptist preacher, and is now a merchant at Montgomery City. William Jones’ children were Jane, Richard, Elizabeth L., Susan, William M., Minerva, Maria, Martha, and Narcissa. Jane married ROBERT SAYLOR. Richard married UNICIA DAVIS. He afterward died on consumption, and the day before his death he was taken to the creek, on his bed, placed in a rocking chair, and baptized, chair and all, by JABEZ HAM. Elizabeth L. Jones married WILLIAM MCCORMACK. William M. married ELIZABETH JONES, and they had 12 children, one of whom, Judge Robert W. Jones, has been Judge of the probate court of Montgomery Co., and is now editor of the Standard at Montgomery City. Minerva married ANDERSON HUNTER. Maria married MARTELLUS OLIVER. Martha married BENJAMIN PROCTOR. Narcissa married WILLIAM METCALF, of KY.
JONES, William R. Jones was born in the state of Georgia. His father’s name was JOHN JONES, and the maiden name of his mother was ROBINSON. William R. came to MO. in 1819, a single man, and settled in Montgomery Co., where he was married the same year to MARY WHITESIDES, by whom he had John H., James H., Amanda, Mary M., Emeline, Nancy J., William R., Jr., Sylvesta M., Samuel A., Thomas S., and Perry S. All the children, except three, who are dead, live in Montgomery Co. Mr. Jones was a Methodist preacher.
KERR – The father of William Kerr, whose name was Thomas, died when he was 6 years of age. They were originally of VA., but at the time of Mr. Kerr’s death, they were living in Mercer Co., KY. William was bound out by his mother, who did not feel able to raise him; and in 1827 he came to Montgomery Co. Here he married and had James H. H., George W., Elizabeth, William A., John t., Melissa C., Benjamin, Sophia, William, Douglass M., and Milton. Two of the children are dead, and all the others, except one, who resides in Lincoln Co., live in Montgomery Co. William Kerr was a stage driver for 16 years, on different routes, but most of the time on the route between Fulton and St. Charles, over the Booneslick Road. He was one of the best drivers that could be found, and his services were sought by all the contractors. The horses were herded on the prairies, like cattle, when they were not in use.
KING, Isaac King, of Germany, settled in Wythe Co., Va., and married BARBARA STROUP (late Mrs. Fipps, of Montgomery Co., MO) by whom he had one son, John P. The latter settled in Montgomery Co. in 1835, and married SUSAN STEPHENSON, a granddaughter of JAMES HELLER, of rev. fame, and who was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
KING, Isaac King, of South Carolina, married LYDIA SITTON, and settled in Tennessee. Their children were Joshua, Abraham, Sarah and Joseph. Joshua, Abraham and Sarah settled in Lincoln Co., MO in 1817. Joseph married ELIZABETH YATES, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1823. They had 6 children, Conrad, Isaac, John, Charles, and Sarah. Mr. King built a horse mill, which was run principally by his wife. He took a real deal of interest in politics, and was elected justice of the peace and Captain of the militia.
KNOX, David Knox was born in Ireland in 1700. He had a son named Andrew, who was born in 1728. In 1732, Mr. Knox came to America, bringing his little son with him, and settled in Philadelphia Co., PA. Andrew married ISABELLA WHITE, of Pennsylvania, and they had Robert, David, Martha, James, John, William, Mary and Andrew, Jr. Mr. Knox was a soldier in the rev. war, and having taken an active part in the events of the day, a reward was offered for him, dead or alive, by the British authorities. On the night of the 14th of Feb., 1778, he was at home visiting his family, and during the night, his house was surrounded by a party of tories, who had come to capture him for the reward. They announced their presence by firing a volley of balls through the door, and then broke it down with the breeches of their guns. But before they could effect an entrance, Mr. Knox and his son, Robert, met them with drawn sabres, and laid about them so vigorously that they were soon glad to retreat, with several of their party bleeding from the gashes and cuts they had received. some American troops in the vicinity was notified of the attack, and immediately started in pursuit. Several of the wounded were captured, as they could be easily traced by the blood on the snow; but the rest made their escape. Those who were captured were tried by court-martial, condemned as spies, and shot. David, son of Andrew Knox, was born in Pennsylvania in 1760. He married ISABELLA CALDWELL of Charlotte Co., VA., and settled in Mercer county, KY. Their children were William, George, Mary, andrew, John C., Robert, Davis C., James, Samuel, Benjamin F., and David R. William was born in Mercer Co., Feb. 3, 1792. He enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812, and in 1818 he settled in Montgomery Co., MO. On the 18th of Dec. 1828, he married SARAH CLARK, and the children resulting from this marriage were David F., Mary I., Isaac H., William S., and Davis R. David F. married CATHARINE DAVAULT, who died in 1875. He has been sheriff of Montgomery co. several times, and is a prominent and influential citizen. Mary I. married DR. D. F. STEVENS, of New Florence. Isaac H., was married first to SARAH CLARK; second to ELIZABETH CLARK, and third to CAROLINE SNETHEN. Davis R. married ALICE DYSON.
LAWSON, Henry Lawson, of Shelby Co., KY., married REBECCA LEWIS, by whom he had Henry, James, Joseph, William, John, Cynthia A., Mary, Laura, Rebecca and Nancy. Mr. Lawson settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1822. He and his wife were present at the organization of Macedonia Church on Cuivre, of which they became members.
LEACH, John Leach, of England, settled in Prince William Co., VA. His son, William was married first to FANNY GEORGE, and they had Henry and Fanny. He was married the second time to MARTHA CLARK, by whom he had William, reason, Louisa, Martha and Mary E. Henry married FRANCES HORTON, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1830. They had two sons and 8 daughters. Fanny married JOHN ROBINSON, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1830. William died in infancy. Mary also died young. Reason, Laura (?) and Martha settled in Montgomery Co.
LEAVELL, Edward Leavell, of VA., married ELIZABETH HAWKINS, and settled in North Carolina. They afterward removed to Garrard Co., KY., where they both died. Their children were Benjamin, Joseph, James, John, Edward, Nathan, Mary, Nancy, Elizabeth, Catharine, Sally and Mildred. Benjamin, Joseph and john lived in KY. Nathan died in N.C. James married REBECCA STINSON, who cut the throat of a mad wolf that had bitten her father, while he held it. Their children were Margaret, Elizabeth, Jane, Julia A., William H., James M., Benjamin F., and Edward. Margaret married JOHN STEPHENS. Elizabeth married RANDOLPH BOONE. Jane married MR. CARNIFIX. Julia A. married M. B. SNETHEN. William H. was married 3 times. James M. died single. Benjamin F. married SARAH NUNNELLY, and they had 1 child, James. Edward married RHODA SALLEE. Mildred, daughter of Edward Leavell Sr., married NICHOLAS H. STEPHENSON, of KY., and is now a widow in her 86th year. Mr. Stephenson and his family started to MO in 1813, on horseback, but after crossing the Ohio river, they purchased a wagon and traveled in that some distance, when the roads became so bad that they could use it no longer. They then sold the wagon and performed the rest of the journey on horseback, arriving in St. Charles Co., in 1814, having been on the road one year. Mr. Stephenson settled first in Howell’s Prairie, where he built a tanyard, and in 1818 he removed to Montgomery Co. He had 2 children, James and Mildred A. THOMAS D. STEPHENSON, a brother of Nicholas, settled in Howell’s Prairie St. Charles Co., in 1812, where he married MARY PITMAN. In 1844 he removed to Warren Co., where he died. He was county judge and justice of the peace for some time, and was an influential citizen.
LEWELLYN, Jacob, son of Samuel Lewellyn, had a son, Samuel, who settled in Pike Co., MO. at a very early date, and died in 1837. He left a son, John W., who married JANE TRABUE, of KY, in 1824, and had 10 children, nine of whom are still living. Mr. Lewellyn lived for some time in Clarke Co., MO., where he was judge of the County court for 8 years. He settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839, having lived in St. Charles Co., in 1818, and in Pike Co., in 1820.
LEWIS, Aesop Lewis, a blacksmith, was of English parentage, and lived in the state of New York, from whence he removed to Vermont. The names of his children were Rufus, Benjamin, Eli, Chandis, Salina, and Hannah. Rufus, who was a cooper by trade, married ELIZABETH GILBERT, of Conn. and moved with his parents to Ohio in 1816. They went from there to KY., and in 1819 they came to MO in keel boats, landing at St. Genevieve. They settled in Washington Co., and in 1839 Rufus Lewis, with his wife and son, Enos W., came to Montgomery Co. They had 3 children besides Enos W., viz: Mary A., George W., and Elizabeth. The latter was married first to COMMODORE C. LEWIS, and after his death she married JOSEPH CHARLES. Mary A. and George W. married and settled in MO. Enos W. lives in Montgomery Co., and is a substantial, well-to-do farmer, fond of fun and frolic, and nearly always has a joke to tell on somebody. He married the WIDOW COTES, whose maiden name was NANCY SMITH.
LEWIS, Edwin Lewis, of N.C. pitched his tent in Montgomery Co. in 1830. He married ELIZABETH EVANS, by whom he had Wormley, Mary, Edward, Francis, Hiram, Bentley, Susan, Ann and Lucretia. Mr. Lewis’ first wife died and he afterward married MRS. REBECCA WALLPOOL, a widow, by whom he had Thomas, James, elizabeth, Amanda, Margaret, Caroline and Jane.
LOGAN, Hugh Logan was born in Ireland. At the age of 15 years he had a difficulty with his father, and ran away from home and went to sea. He followed the life of a sailor for three years, and then landed at Philadelphia, and made his way from there to KY., during the first settlement of that state. He married REBECCA BRYAN, a sister of JONATHAN, DAVID AND HENRY BRYAN, who had been raised by her aunt, MRS. DANIEL BOONE; her mother having died while she was young. Their children were William, Alexander, Hugh, Jr., Henry (called “Ross”) and Mary A. Mr. Logan was drowned in Fleming’s creek, KY., while attempting to swim a race horse across the stream, and his body was not found until twenty-four hours afterward. The night before his death he had a singular premonition of his approaching fate in a dream, in which the catastrophe of the following day was clearly depicted. He related the dream to his wife, who tried to persuade him not to go near the creek that day; but he laughed at her for being scared at a dream, and met his death as above stated. William Logan, the eldest son, married NANCY H. HOBBS, daughter of JOSEPH HOBBS AND NANCY HUGHES, and came to MO. in 1820, with his wife and one child, on horseback. They had 12 children in all. Mr. Logan died in 1852, but his widow is still living, on the old place in Tenque Prairie, in her 81st year. Her memory is bright as ever, and she takes great pleasure in relating incidents and adventures of early days in Missouri and KY. She still has her wedding dress, which is made of home-spun cloth and striped with copperas. Alexander Logan married ELIZABETH QUICK, and settled in Callaway Co., MO in 1817, but the following year he moved and settled on South Bear Creek, on the line between Warren and Montgomery counties. He was a man of iron constitution, and could endure the greatest extremes of cold and heat without apparent inconvenience. His will was as strong as his constitution, and he governed his family and everything that came under his control with the strictest discipline. One day, he accidentally killed a fine donkey, for which he had paid $500, while trying to teach it “horse sense” with a clapboard. Hugh Logan married a MISS MASSEY, and settled in Warren County. He was very fond of hunting, and became subject to rheumatism from exposure in the woods. But he wa cured one day by an adventure with a bear, which is related elsewhere. Henry Logan came to MO. when he was quite a boy, and at the age of 14 he accompanied Daniel Boone and JOHN DAVIS on a hunting expedition to Grand River. His father having died while he was young, he was bound out to learn the tanner’s trade, and when he became able, he opened a tanyard in Montgomery Co., and carried on the business for many years. He was more eccentric than any of the other boys, and many amusing anecdotes are related of him. He was a member of the Old Baptist Church, and a regular attendant upon religious services. He would often carry his hat full of grapes to church and pass them around to the ladies and children during services. In warm weather he went barefooted, with his pants rolled up nearly to his knees; and it is said that he courted his wife barefooted. He asked her father, JACOB QUICK, for her hand, late one Sunday night, long after the family had retired to bed. It seems that, about 12 o’clock, he obtained the consent of his sweetheart, and immediately knocked at the door of her father’s sleeping room, in order to secure his sanction. Mr. Quick, startled at the unexpected summons, sprang up and demanded what was wanted, to which Logan replied in a loud voice, “I want you daughter, Sally”. The old gentleman, who was vexed at the disturbance and the abruptness of the demand, replied angrily, “Take her and do to the devil with her”. Mr. Logan wore a hat for 20 years that was made by MARK COLE, out of raccoon and muskrat fur. It would hold an even half-bushel of corn, and it’s owner frequently used it to measure grain with. He once had a bushel of seed corn that he was saving for a neighbor, when another neighbor came along one day and wanted it, but Logan told him he could not have it unless he would prove himself to be the better man of the two. The neighbor said he was willing to try, and so they went at it on a big pile of tan bark. The result was that Logan lost his corn. Late one night, a stranger stopped at his house and begged to stay all night when Logan gave him the following characteristic reply: “No, Sir, you can’t stay all night at my house, but if you feel like it you may spent the BALANCE of the night with me.” Notwithstanding his eccentricities, he was a kind-hearted man and a good neighbor, and was respected by all who knew him. Two years ago, he started to California to visit one of his sons, and not long after the train had left Omaha, he fell from the car and was killed.
LOYD, William Loyd, of Wales, emigrated to America, and at the commencement of the revolution, he sided with the Americans and enlisted in their army. He settled and lived in Virginia. His son, William, married MARY HILL, and they had Kirtley, Richard, William, Willis, Robert, James, Anna, Mary, Sarah and Margaret. Kirtley lived in VA., until 1860 when he removed to MO. Richard married MARTHA ELLIS, and settled in Montgomery Co, in 1838. William married the WIDOW DAVAULT, whose maiden name was VIRGINIA MAUGHS. Robert married the WIDOW BROWN, whose maiden name was CYNTHIA A. BUSH. James, Sarah and Margaret lived in VA. Anna married JAMES D. WOOD, who settled in MO in 1835. Mary married THOMAS NUNNELLY.
MABREY, Cornelius Mabrey, of Pittsylvania Co., VA., was a millwright by trade. He was married twice, but of his first wife and her children, we have no account. His second wife was POLLY CHANEY, by whom he had Patsey, Pleasant, Letitia, Elizabeth, Polly & Philip. Mr. Mabrey moved to middle Tennessee and lived there several years. He afterward settled in Logan Co., KY., where, after a residence of several years, he was drowned. In 1828 his widow and her children came to MO, and settled in Lincoln Co., where she died two years afterward. The eldest daughter, Patsey, married GEORGE HUSS, who also settled in Lincoln Co. Pleasant married BARSHEBA ENGLAND, and is now living in Pike Co. He had 7 children, 5 of whom live in in Montgomery Co. Letitia married JAMES EIDRUM, of KY. Elizabeth married SHELTON COBERT. Polly married ELBERT ENERT. The 3 latter all live in Lincoln Co. Philip, who lives in Montgomery Co., was married twice; first to POLLY UPTEGROVE, and second to ELIZA J. HUGHES. He is a carpenter by trade, and has done well in his battle with life. In his younger days he was very intimate with DR. MCFARLAND, of Troy, and they went to all the quiltings and dances together. They were both very tall men, and the lofts of the cabins had to be taken out before they could dance without striking their heads against the boards. When the dance was over they would assist in replacing the loft. Young men and women often came to these frolics barefooted; but they generally went prepared with buckskin, from which they made moccasins to dance in, before the dance began.
MASSEY, Thomas Massey, Sr., married NANCY HILL, of KY., and settled in Montgomery Co. in 1809, and in 1813, he settled at Loutre Lick, having obtained permission to do so from Nathan Boone, who owned the land on which the Lick is situated. His son, Thomas, Jr., was a ranger in Boone’s company. There were 11 children in all, viz.: Israel, Thomas, Jr., Harris, Ann, Agnes, Sally, Nancy, Matilda, Elizabeth and Docia.
MAUGHS, Nathaniel Maughs was of Loudon Co., VA. His children were David, William, John, Moses, Elijah, Stephen, Vinson, Mary, Sally and Eli. Mr. Maughs removed from VA to Fleming Co., KY., and his children all came with him. David and William were Baptist preachers, and the former settled in Lincoln Co., MO. Elijah married MARY SMITH, by whom he had Mordecai M., Milton M., Sophronia F., Lucinda S., Elijah C., Daniel M., and Mary S. V. Mr. Maughs died, and his widow married his brother, Stephen, who settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1822. They had Jerry S. D. S., and George M. B. Mordecai Maughs who was a physician was married first to the WIDOW JANE SCOTT; second to DOROTHEA STEPHENSON, and third to LIZZIE OFFUTT. He had 16 children in all. The doctor was an educated, intelligent man, full of wit and humor, and very fond of practical jokes. He lived at Danville for many years but finally removed to Callaway Co., where he died. Sophronia Maughs married DR. WILLIAM PROCTOR, of St. Louis. Mary V. S. was married first to HENRY DAVAULT and second to WILLIE LOYD, both old settlers of Montgomery Co. Jerry died a bachelor in Montgomery Co. George M. B., son of Stephen Maughs, is a physician. He married ANNA ANDERSON, of Callaway Co., and settled in St. Louis, where he has become distinguished in his profession.
MAUPIN, Gabriel Maupin, eldest son of Thomas Maupin of Albermarle Co., VA., married ANNA SPENCER, by whom he had John, Thomas, Joel, Clifton, David, Arthur T., Susan, Nancy, Polly, Rosana and Patsey. Arthur T. and Joel married and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1838.
MCCARTY – Ezekiel and Ira McCarty were sons of James McCarty and JANE HARDING, of VA. They settled in Clark Co., KY in 1806 where they lived and died. They had 12 sisters, all of whom married and settled in KY. Ezekiel was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was in the battle known as Dudley’s defeat. He married ELIZABETH SIDEBOTTOM, of KY. Their children were Shelton A., Eli, James, Sally, George W., John W., Joseph K., and Alfred S. Mr. McCarty removed to MO and settled in Danville in 1836. He died in 1866, and his wife in 1873. Eli, George W., and Alfred are the only surviving children. George W., is a justice of the peace and a prominent citizen. Ira McCarty, brother of Ezekiel, married a MISS MOORE, of KY., and settled in Boone Co., MO., where he raised a family of 7 children.
MCGHEE, John McGhee, a native of Ireland, married MARGARET ADAMS, who was born in England. They settled in Shelby Co., KY., where they had Lynch, Emily, Margaret, James, Washington, Nancy and Rice. Lynch was a physician. He married MARGARET SHACKELFORD, and settled in Louisville, KY., but removed to St. Louis, MO., in 1838. Washington married JULIA SIBLEY, of KY., and died in 1828, leaving a widow and four children… Mary H., Robert L., Harriet and Epsey. Mrs. McGhee and her children settled in Montgomery Co., MO., in 1841, and she is still living, in her 76th year.
MCGINNIS, John McGinnis and his wife came from Ireland, and settled first in VA., from whence they removed to KY. Their son, Greenberry D., married SALLIE LEWIS, of KY., and settled in Lincoln Co., MO., in 1832. His children were Elizabeth, Margaret B., William B., Jane, Nancy, Thomas S., Maria, Milton, Sarah E., and Mary E. Milton married MARGARET WILLIAMS and settled in Pike Co. Elizabeth married ENOCH SEVIER and lives in Lincoln Co. William B. married twice and settled in Illinois. Jane and Nancy died single. Sarah E. married JOHN HARRIS, and settled in Illinois… Samuel, son of John McGinnis Sr., was married twice and by his first wife he had John, Dora, Samuel, Jr., Polly and Elizabeth. He was married the 2nd time to MRS. MARY MCGINNIS, by whom he had Erasmus T., William and Jesse G. Erasmus was married first to MISS STEWART, and second to FANNY BERGER. He lives in Montgomery Co. William also married a MISS STEWART and lived and died in Montgomery Co.
MOORE, James Moore was born in Campbell Co., VA., in 1761. He was married in 1795 to PRISCILLA REED, by whom he had John G., William R., Sarah, Thomas, James G., Mary and Martha. He was a captain in the war of 1812. In 1839 he came to MO and settled on Dry Fork of Loutre, in Montgomery Co., where he died in 1858. His wife died one month later. Mr. Moore was a member of the Methodist church, a quiet and inoffensive man, and highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends. His son, William R., married MARY HUBBARD, of VA., and settled in St. Joseph, Mo. Sarah married WILLIAM FARRIS, and remained in VA. Thomas married EDETHA REYNOLDS, of VA., and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. James G. never married. He settled in Montgomery co in 1839 and is the only one of the original family still living. Mary married WILLIAM MCDANIEL, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. Martha married PETER G. HUNTER, of Montgomery Co.
MORRIS – The parents of Joshua and Samuel Morris died in VA. Joshua married NARCISSA VALLANDINGHAM, and settled in MO in 1821. Their children were William H., Samuel J., Lewis R., Sarah J., and Rachel A. Samuel Morris, brother of Joshua, was a saddler by trade, and made such good saddles that they became popular all over the country, and he had all the work he could do. He settled in MO in 1821 and married ESTHER BRYAN, daughter of HENRY BRYAN. Their children were Joshua, Chester, Marion, Naoma, Cynthia, Lucinda, Julia, Virlena and Alice. Mr. Morris lives in Saline Co.; his wife has been dead several years.
MORROW, Daniel Morrow, a soldier of the war of 1812, married FANNY HALL, and settled in So. Carolina, but afterward removed to Tennesee. Their children were John, Fanny, Sarah, and Elizabeth. John married SARAH HALL, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1816. They had William, Bethel C., John H., David P., James A., Washington J., Lucinda, Elizabeth and Sarah M.
NOWLIN, James nowlin and his wife, MARTHA COLLINS, were natives of Scotland. They came to America prior to the Revolution and brought all their household and kitchen furniture with them. they settled first in the eastern part of VA., but afterward removed to Pittsylvania Co. Their only son, Bryan W. Nowlin, was a captain in the American army during the revolution. He married LUCY WAIDE, of VA., and they had 15 children, thirteen of whom lived to be grown, and 12 of them married. The eldest son, Peyton, married LUCY TOWNSEND, and settled first in KY., from whence he removed to Saline Co., MO., previous to 1820, and raised a large family of children. Richard Nowlin, brother of Peyton, married CELIE SHELTON, and settled first in KY, and afterward in Saline Co., MO. Samuel Nowlin married FANNIE PAUL, of VA., by whom he had Joseph and David. His first wife died, and he was married the 2nd time to ELIZABETH EVERSON, by whom he had 2 daughters, both of whom are living in VA. Joseph Nowlin lived and died in Lynchburg, VA. David studied law at the U. of VA. In 1835 he married ELIZABETH BERGER, of VA., and the following year he came to MO and settled in Montgomery Co., where he practiced his profession, and was elected to several official positions in the county, which he filled with credit to himself and his constituents. He was also a Baptist preacher, and possessed more than ordinary powers as a pulpit orator. His son, Samuel S. Nowlin, is an attorney, and lives at Montgomery City. He has served his country as circuit clerk, and made one of the best officers the county ever had. He possesses a large influence, and his prospects for future political advancement are good.
NUNNELLY, Peter Nunnelly was a “bound boy” to a horse doctor and jockey, and was with LORD CORNWALLIS’ army at Yorktown, when it was captured. After the war, he settled in America and was married twice; first to ELIZABETH SMART, by whom he had Peter, Jr., Absalom, Benjamin, Gillum, Buckner, Littleberry, James, Ephraim, Mildred, Martha and Judith. Ephraim married ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, and his son, Ephraim married EVELINE SCHOLL, and lives in Callaway Co. His children were James, Anderson, Daniel, John, Lucy, Mary H., Elizabeth, Sarah L., and Susan A. James is a bachelor and lives in Montgomery Co. Anderson married VIOLET PATTON, and lived and died in Montgomery Co. Daniel married CATHARINE LEE. John and Lucy died young. Mary H. married JOHN MCMAHAN. Elizabeth married GRANVILLE NUNNELLY, her cousin. Sarah L. married BENJAMIN F. LEAVELL. Susan A. married GRANVILLE L. GREGORY.
ODEN, John Oden, of England, settled in Loudon Co., VA. His children were Hezekiah, Thomas, John, Lewis, William and Vinson. Hezekiah married ELIZABETH LEACH, of VA., and settled in Pike Co., MO in 1828. They had John, William, Vinson, Harriet, Maria, Polly, Sally, and Alfred. Vinson married MARY HOUSE, and lives in Montgomery Co. William and Polly died in KY. Sally was married first to JOSEPH THOMAS, and 2nd to GARLAND T. HUDSON. She is a widow again, and lives in Audrain Co. Maria and Alfred married and remained in Pike Co. Harried married JOHN KING, who moved to New Orleans, LA. PRICE, Miles Price, of Wales, settled in Lincoln Co., N.C., prior to the Revolutionary war. He married a MISS SHARP, and had a son named Thomas, who was a soldier of the revolution. He married ISABELLA SHARP, and they had Elizabeth, Thomas, Jr., Reese, Isaac, James, John, Isabella and Ellen. John married ANNA BARBER, of North Carolina, and they had 4 children previous to their removal to MO., viz.: Elizabeth L., Cynthia, Miles S., and Thomas J. They came to MO and settled in Pike Co., in 1819, after which they had the following children: Robert B., John H., Sallie A., Emily I., and Lucinda J. All of his children except Miles S., who is a member of the county court of Montgomery co., settled in Lincoln Co. Mr. Price was constable and justice of the peace in Pike co. for thirty years. He was also a great snake killer, and every spring he and his neighbors would have a snake hunt. One spring they killed 9,000 rattlesnakes. Isaac Price first settled in St. Charles Co., and afterward in Lincoln. He married TABITHA WILKERSON of the former county.
PATTON, Jacob Patton and his wife, REBECCA BARNETT, of N.C., had 4 children, James, Thomas, Mary and Rebecca. They settled on Loutre Island, in Montgomery Co., in 1810. James, the eldest son, married VIOLET DOUGLASS, and they had Robert, William, Jesse, Samuel D., Amelia, Cynthia A., and Violet. Jesse married NANCY BURRELL, and lives in Boone Co., Amelia married ELI JOHNSON, and is now a widow in Callaway Co. The rest of James Patton’s children are dead. Thomas, brother of James Patton, was bitten by a mad wolf, at his home on Loutre island, in Jan. 1816, and died of hydrophobia on the 16th of the following August, in the 43rd year of his age. His wife died in Dec. 1867, in her 90th year. Their children were James, William, Robert H., Thomas H., Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jane, Violet, and Mary. Rebecca, daughter of Jacob Patton, married JOHN GIBSON. She is now in her 88th year, a widow and resides in Calloway Co. Mary married THOMAS PATTON, and their children were James B., William, Robert H., Thomas H., Eli M., Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jane, Violet, and Mary.
PEARLE, William Pearle, of VA., settled in Lincoln Co., KY., among the first settlers of that state. During a portion of the Indian troubles he took refuge with his family in the fort at Crab Orchard. His son, Henry, married POLLY OWSLEY, sister of GOVERNOR OWSLEY, of KY., by whom he had 12 children, 7 of whom lived to be grown. The names of the latter were Samuel, William S. F., Patience, Joel, Henry, Nudigit O., and Catharine. Samuel married SALLY DUGAN, and settled in Warren Co., MO in 1830. Joel married REBECCA WYATT, and settled in Montgomery Co. Henry married his cousin, SALLY A. PEARLE, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1833. He was a school teacher and farmer, and concluded once that he could preach as well as anybody. So he gave out an appointment at the school house, and when the time arrive, a large congregation was in attendance to hear him. He gave out the hymn, sang, and led in prayer as well as any one, but when he arose to preach, his subject “flew from his brain”, as he graphically expressed it, and he could not preach at all. He apologized by saying, “We thought we could preach, but we can’t preach”, and took his seat. Another incident of an entirely different character, but equally embarrassing, happened to him soon after he came to Montgomery Co. Four of five of his horses strayed away, and he spent several months in hunting them, during which time he rode four or five hundred miles, and at last found his horses within five miles of home, where they had been all the time, grazing on the prairie. Patience Pearle married WILLIAM S. WYATT, of Warren Co., and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1836. The rest of the Pearle children settled in Montgomery co. at a later date.
PEERY, George, William and James Peery emigrated from Scotland and settled in Tazewell Co., VA. George married MARTHA DAVIDSON, of Ireland, and they had 3 sons and 9 daughters. Joseph, the youngest son, married ELIZABETH HALL, of Virginia, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1836. Their children were Charles, Albert G., Gordon C., Thomas, Andrew, William H., Joseph A., and George. The members of the Peery family are a genial, hospitable people, and highly esteemed by their neighbors and acquaintances. Dr. Thomas Peery, who died in 1875, was especially distinguished for his many excellent qualities, and his loss is deeply felt by the community in which he lived.
PEGRAM. The parents of Daniel Pegram were Scotch. Daniel was born in Petersburg, Va., but settled and lived in Bedford Co., where he raised 10 children, six sons and 4 daughters, each of whom was more than six foot in height. Thomas, a son of Daniel Pegram, married NANCY HOPKINS, whose mother’s maiden name was CLARK, and who had a brother, CHESTER CLARK, who drew $100,000 in a lottery. Thomas had but three children… James L., Edward T., and William. The latter died in Virginia in his 19th year. James L. married JULIA R. OLEY, of Virginia, and settled in St. Charles Co., MO in 1839, and in Montgomery Co., in 1845. Mrs. Pegram died in 1863. They had 8 children, four sons and four daughters. Edward T. Pegram married MILDRED CRANE, of Montgomery Co., and had 2 children, a son and daughter.
PEVERLEY, Peter Peverley and his wife, LIBBIE MYERS, of KY., had the following children… Polly, Peggy, David, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob & Peter. The 3 daughters married and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. David died in TX. Daniel married MISS CASSETY, of KY, and settled in Montgomery Co. in 1824. Jacob married CRECY BUNCH, of Montgomery Co. Peter married JANE DANGOM.
PEW, Reuben C. Pew was left an orphan at a very early age. According to the custom of those days he was “bound out” for his living, and got a very poor one. His master treated him badly, worked him hard, and gave him no education. When he was 16 years of age, he could not read or write, and his master, desiring to get rid of him, induced him to sign the muster roll of a company that was recruiting for service in the revolutionary war, telling him it was only a common piece of writing, and could do him no harm. The consequence was that he had to go into the army, very much against his will. He was captured soon after his enlistment, and held as a prisoner for several years, during which time he experienced all the horrors of the British prisons of those times. After the war he married a MISS SMITH, and settled in N.C., where he and his wife died, leaving 7 children, viz.: Reuben P., Benjamin F., Anderson S., Frances, Jemima, Polly, and Zilphey. Reuben P. was born in 1789. In 1810 he married his cousin, SARAH PARK, who died in KY in 1818, leaving 4 children – Erasmus D., Permelia H., James S., and William H. When the war of 1812 began, Mr. Pew enlisted, and was taken prisoner at Dudley’s Defeat, but afterwards exchanged. After the death of his wife, he came to MO., and made a contact to haul a lot of tan bark to St. Louis. He returned to KY., got his team, came back to St. louis, fulfilled his contract, and cleared $1,200. He then returned to KY., and removed his family to Montgomery Co., MO., where he settled in 1819. Here he married NANCY YATER, by whom he had 8 more children, Anderson J., George W., Amanda C., Frank M., Sally, Frances S., Mary J., Judith E., and Nancy E. Mr. Pew built the first horsemill in the northern part of the county, and made good flour; which was a rarity in those days. He put the flour into sacks and sent his boys on horseback to peddle it out over the country at the rate of one cent per pound. They frequently went as far as 30 miles from home to sell a few pounds of flour. Benjamin F. Pew married ELIZABETH CLARK, of KY., and settled in Audrain Co. Andrew S. married ANNA BETHEURAM, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1836. They had William D., Reuben C., Mary A., Jane H., Eliza A., and David A. Mr. Pew and his wife died at the same time, in 1844, and were buried in the same grave. Frances and Jemima married and settled in Grundy Co., MO. Polly married SIMPSON STEWART, who came to MO. in 1821, but afterward removed to Illinois. Zilphey married a MR. POLK, who settled in Indiana.
POINDEXTER, Joseph Poindexter, of Bedford Co., VA., was a captain in the rev. war. He married ELIZABETH KENERLY, and they had a son, Richard, who married a MISS FORD., of VA., and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1837. They had Elizabeth A., Parthena S., Caroline K., Hezekiah F., Eliza, Edward L., Joseph C., James W., John D., and mary L., most of whom settled in Montgomery Co.
POWELL, William G. Powell, of Holland, settled in Albemarle Co., VA. His son, Lewis G., had 3 sons, James, Buck and lewis, Jr. James married NANCY SHELOR, of Germany, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1820. They had John W., James W., William L., Thomas J., and 2 daughters, who died in infancy. After the death of James Powell, his widow, who lived for many years afterward, proved herself to be a woman capable of managing the business affairs of life and carrying them to a successful issue. During the cold winter of 1831-2, she had what is called a “jumping sleigh” built, and went in it to VA., one thousand miles distant, by herself, and brought back some negro slaves in another “jumper” similar to her own. Very few woman have ever accomplished such a feat as that. Buck Powell was a very stout man, and it is said that he could life a barrel of whisky by his teeth and drink from the bung hole. He won a bet of fifty cents one day, by biting a ten penny nail in two, and he certainly earned his money. Thomas J., son of James Powell, is a prominent attorney and citizen of Montgomery Co., and lives at New Florence. He has been sheriff of the county several times, and wields a large influence in political matters.
PURVIS, John Purvis and his wife, MARGARET STROTHER, of VA., had Frank, George, Strother, John, William, Thomas, Elizabeth, frances, Harriet, and mary. Strother married ELIZABETH STERNE, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. They had 9 children.
QUICK, Jacob Quick, of Germany, married a widow named MORRIS, whose maiden name was RHODA MOORE, of Ireland. They first settled in Maryland, where they had Aaron, Alexander, Jacob, Jr., Sarah and Rachel. Mr. Quick then removed with his family to KY., and in 1811 he came to MO. and settled on Loutre Island in Montgomery Co. Previous to his removal to KY., his children had never tasted cornbread. In 1812 he built a blockhouse for protection against the Indians, in Best’s Bottom, on that place that was settled by JOHN HANCOCK, for whom Hancock’s Prairie was named. Mr. Quick died at this place in 1822, and his wife, in 1834. During their residence there an old Indian named PHILLIPS lived with them for several years. He finally left them, and his body was afterward found away out in the western wilderness, with his gun lying by his side. Aaron Quick, the eldest son, died a bachelor. Alexander married NANCY GILBERT, of KY., where they resided 13 years and then came to MO. Their children were Elizabeth, William, Stephen, Sarah, Samuel, Aaron, Rhoda, Alexander, James and Gilbert. Jacob, Jr., married PHOEBE COPPS , of KY., and settled in Montgomery Co., on Whippoorwill Creek, in 1811. They had 8 children, William, Jacob, Sampson, Polly, Patsey, Sally, Peggy, and Elizabeth. Sarah Quick married JACOB GROOM, and Rachel married ROBERT MCFARLAND, of KY. They had only 2 children, Joseph and Sally, both of whom settled in Montgomery Co.
RICE, William B. Rice was a rev. soldier. Previous to his enlistment in the army he accompanied Daniel Boone on one of his expeditions to KY. He married REBECCA ARLINGTON, by whom he had David, William G., Benjamin, Samuel, Callier and Sophia. Mr. Rice settled in Montgomery Co., in 1825, and died in his 95th year. His eldest son, David, married ELIZABETH HENDERSON, by whom he had a daughter named Louisa, who married JUDGE WILLIAM G. SHACKELFORD, son of JOHN SHACKELFORD, of VA. The judge was left an orphan at 4 years of age, and was raised by his uncle, SAMUEL LAWRENCE, who educated him for a lawyer. He came to Montgomery Co., in 1835, where he lost his wife, by whom he had 6 children. He afterward married ANNA RICE, daughter of WILLIAM G. RICE, by whom he had six other children. Judge Shackelford was judge of the county court of Montgomery Co., for 21 years. He was a successful farmer, also, but never had a cart or wagon on his place. His corn and other produce were gathered in baskets and carried to the barn. William G. Rice was married first to MARY VANDIVER, by whom he had 3 children. His 2nd wife was SALLY VANDIVER, by whom he had 9 children. Mr. Rice was elected Assessor at a time when the county was in debt, and he made such a thorough and accurate assessment that he paid the debt and left some money in the treasury. It is said that he rode an ox most of the time as he traveled over the county, and although the assertion cannot be substantiated, it is universally believed, and is doubtless true. But no matter what sort of an animal he rode, he made one of the best assessors Montgomery Co., ever had, and his horned steed no doubt greatly assisted him in climbing over the mountainous region that borders upon the head waters of Loutre. Mr. Rice also kept tavern ion the Booneslick road, where MRS. DAVAULT now lives, and when a traveler asked the price of dinner he would be told that he could get cornbread and “common fixins” for 25 cents, but if he wanted wheat bread and “chicken fixins” it would be 37 1/2 cents. If the traveler decided to take both kinds of “fixins”, he paid 62 1/2 cents, ate his dinner and departed much amused at the singular terms of his eccentric host.
ROCKAFELLOW, Peter Rockafellow, an old rev. soldier, was of German descent. He married the WIDOW MCGLATHAN, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO., in 1822. (He lived a short time in St. Louis Co., when he first came to MO.) He had but one child, Anna, who married ANDREW HUNTER.
RODGERS, James Rodgers, of PA., settled in Nelson Co., KY., where he raised a large family of children and gave each of them a bible. Presley Rodgers, his son, married ELIZABETH FOLAY, of KY by whom he had Martha A., Mary E., James, John, Phoebe, Felix G., Elizabeth E., Nancy, Julia A., Pernesia and America. Mr. Rodgers came to Mo. in 1831 and settled in Howard Co., afterward, in Boone, then in Saline, and finally in Montgomery. He was a blacksmith, and worked at his trade until his death, which occurred in Dec. 1863. He built the first blacksmith shop in Montgomery City. 8 of his 11 children are still living and 7 of them reside in Montgomery Co. STROBE, Christian Strobe, of PA., removed first to Indiana, and from thence, to Audrain Co., MO. His wife was MARRY MILLER, of KY., and they had William H., Eliza, James, Isabella. George, Rebecca, Mary and Christian, Jr., most of whom have families and live in Audrain and Montgomery counties.
RUSSELL, Robert Russell, of Campbell Co., VA., settled in Montgomery Co., MO., in 1830. His wife’s maiden name was BRIDGET BRYANT. Their children were James, Harrison, John, Mary, Susan, Elizabeth and Sarah. Mr. Russell died in 1831 and was the first person buried in the noted old Virginia graveyard, of Montgomery Co., which received its name from the fact that nearly all who were buried there were Virginians.
SANDERS, Christopher Sanders settled near Loutre Lick, in Montgomery Co., at an early date. He was a great hunter, but somewhat indolent, and generally depended upon borrowing a gun to shoot his gains with rather than perform the labor of carrying one. He raised four sons and two daughters, Jack, James, Joseph, William, Nancy and Rachel. William married LIBBY SLAVENS, a daughter of STEWART SLAVENS, of Middletown.
SAYLOR, Emanuel Saylor and his wife, ANN HULETT, were early settlers of Montgomery Co. They had James, John H., and Thomas. James married LIBBEY COBB, and they had 11 children. John H. married VIRGINIA M. PERKINS, of KY. Thomas married MARIA RICE, and after his death, his widow married JOHN HAYS.
SEE – The See family is of German origin. Three brothers, Adam, George and Michael, with seven sisters, were raised in Hanly Co., VA. Their father, George, and a negro man were all killed by lightning while stacking hay. The girls married and settled in KY and Ohio. Adam was a prominent lawyer, and lived and died in VA. Michael married CATHARINE BAKER, of Hardy Co., VA., by whom he had Mary, Elizabeth, A–in C. (Adain?), Barbara, Anthony, Jacob, John, Solomon, and Noah. Mr. See was a soldier in the war of 1812. He settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1837. His daughter, Elizabeth, married HUGH HART, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. Barbary (?) married THOMAS MCCLEARY, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1840. Jacob married RACHEL MORRISON, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1837. He has been justice of the peace and deputy sheriff and is now the representative of his county in the state legislature. He was also a prominent member and office of the Evanix Society, in Danville. Mr. See is very fond of fine stock, and in 1871 he raised eighteen hogs that averaged from 700 to 1000 pounds, each. He took them to St. Louis, had them made into bacon and sent the hams to Memphis, Tenn., but they were shipped back, with a statement from the commission merchant that they were not buying HORSE HAMS. Mr. See also raised and still has in his possession, the largest ox in the world. He has made a good deal of money by exhibiting this mammoth brute in various parts of the United States, and everywhere he goes, crowds gather to see the wonder. John See married MARGARET STEWART, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. Noah See was married 1st to his cousin, MARGARET SEE, and after her death, he married MARY A. SAYLOR, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. He is an influential and wealthy citizen, and has been county surveyor for a number of years.
SHARP, Thomas Sharp was a native of Ireland, but emigrated to America, and settled first in Pennsylvania, from whence he removed to Washington Co., VA. He was married twice, and by his first wife he had John, Thomas, Jr., and Benjamin. By his second wife he had but one child, David, who became a Methodist minister and lived and died in Virginia. Thomas Jr., settled in KY. Benjamin was a soldier in the Rev. war, and was in Colonel Campbell’s command at the battle of King’s Mountain. He married HANNAH FULKLERSON, of VA., and their children were James F., John D., Polly C., Jacob L., Catharine E., Attosa P., Hannah D., Peter L., Elvira E., Malinda M., Margaret J., and Benjamin F. In 1816 Mr. Sharp removed to MO. with all his family except John and Malinda, and settled in (now) Warren Co., three miles east of Pinckney. When Montgomery Co. was organized in 1818, he was appointed clerk of the county and circuit courts, and held the position until the state was admitted into the union. A small log cabin was built in his yard and used as a court house, until the county seat was located at Pinckney, which was named for his daughter, Attosa Pinckney Sharp. Mr. Sharp died at the old homestead in 1843; his wife died two years previous. Their son, James, married CATHARINE NEIL. Polly C., married JERRY H. NEIL. Jacob L. married HARRIET VANCE. After the organization of the state government he bought the offices of County and circuit clerk from a man named LONG, who had been appointed by Gov. McNail. He paid $100 for those offices, and continued to hold them by election until 1865. He was a bald-headed man, and wore his hat on all occasions, including the sitting of the courts, a privilege which all the judges allowed him. While the county seat was located at Lewiston he made a regular practice of taking the prisoners out of the jail and exercising them. He died in 1869. Attosa Sharp married CAPT. JOHN WYATT, a soldier of the war of 1812. Hannah D. married B–TON (BEATON? BESTON?) CALLAHAN. Peter L. married JANE JOHNSON. Elvira married JAMES HUGHES. Catharine E. married CONRAD CARPENTER. Margaret J. married FREDERICK HAMILTON, was was editor of the Columbia, MO. Patriot. Benjamin F. is a physician and is the only one of the twelve brothers and sisters who is still living. He married MARY H. MCGHEE, and resides on his farm near Montgomery City, respected and honored by all who know him. Samuel T. and Benjamin F., sons of Jacob L. Sharp, are well known and prominent citizens of Montgomery Co.
SINGLETON, Spiers Singleton was the son of George Singleton, of N.C. He married LUCINDA WHITESIDES of Christian Co., KY., and settled in Illinois, where he died, leaving a widow and 7 children. Her brother, James Whitesides, brought her and the children to Montgomery Co., and attended to their wants until the children were grown, and at his death, he left most of his property to them. The names of the children were James W., Ewell D., John S., Emeline, Cynthia A., Polly and Mary A. SNETHEN, Abraham Snethen and his wife, ELIZABETH STEWART, were natives of Germany. They emigrated to America and settled in New Jersey, where they had 11 children, of whom the names only 7 are now remembered. They were William, John, Reuben, Polly, Lydia, Elizabeth and Margaret. William married and settled in KY in 1792, and in 1810 he removed to Ohio, where he lost his wife. He then started to return to N.J., but died of cholera, at Hagerstown, MD. John was born in March, 1789, and when he was 8 years old, his mother died. He was then bound out to a man in Elizabethtown, N.J., to learn the trade of wheelwright. He remained with the man 7 years, and then having had a misunderstanding with his landlady, he ran away and went to Philadelphia, where he embarked on board a ship as a sailor. He followed the sea seven years, and during the latter part of that period, while the ship was returning from the West India Islands, with a cargo of sugar and coffee, the yellow fever broke out among the crew and all of them died except Snethen, the cook, and one sailor. They succeeded, however, in bringing the vessel safely into port, and delivering her to the owners, whose admiration of Snethen’s bravery and skill was so great that they proposed to educate him and give him command of a ship. He accepted their offer, but in the meantime paid a visit to his friends in N.J., who persuaded him to abandon the sea. He then went to KY., and arrived at Maysville (then called Lewiston) in Dec. 1799. Here he first heard of the death of General Washington. From Maysville he went with his brother, Reuben, to visit their brother, William, who lived in Estell Co. There he became acquainted with and married SUSAN BOX. He remained in that county 7 years, and bought several tracts of land, all of which he lost on account of defective titles. In 1808 he placed his wife, 3 children, and all their household goods and chattels on a two-year old filly and a little pony, and came to MO. He settled 4 miles about Loutre Island, on the MO. river, where he remained 1 year. During that time he was visited by a party of French hunters, who expressed surprise that he had settled in the bottom, “For”, said they, “our fathers have seen the water over the tops of the sycamore trees”. He became alarmed at their statement and removed 7 miles northward, and settled on Dry Fork of Loutre, where several other families soon gathered about him. In 1812, he removed to Howard Co., in company with MUKE BOX, ELISA TODD, JAMES, JOHN & WILLIAM SAVAGE, WILLIAM WARDEN AND ROBERT BENTON, and their families. They placed their families in Kincaid’s Fort and joined the rangers to assist in protecting the settlement against the Indians. Mr. Snethen afterward removed his family to Hempstead’s Fort, which was larger and stronger than Kincaid’s. They remained there until 1814, when they removed to Cooper’s Fort. On the night of the 14th of April of that year, Capt. SARSHALL COOPER was killed by some unknown person, who picked out the chinking of his chimney and shot him through the opening as he was seated in his cabin. Mr. Snethen was seated by his side at the time, but was not hurt. In 1818 Mr. Snethen returned to his old place on Dry Fork of Loutre, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the first of Jan., 1859. He raised 12 children of his own, and twelve negro children, and there was not a death on his place for 45 years. He saw 81 of his grandchildren before his death. Mr. Snethen and his wife were both members of the Old Baptist Church. Their children were Aley B., John, Jr., Polly, Elizabeth, William, Sally, Reuben G., Muke B., Nancy, Emeline, David S., and Matilda. Aley B. was a Baptist preacher and a physician. He married CAROLINE JOHNSON, and had 14 children. John Jr. was a merchant at Troy, MO. for 37 years but has retired from business. He is an intelligent gentleman, and can give a vivid portrayal of the dangers and trials of pioneer life. He went to school with Kit Carson in Cooper’s Fort, and received most of his education while they were living in the forts during the Indian war. He married EUPHEMIA WELLS, a sister of CARTY WELLS, by whom he had 6 children. Mr. Snethen clerked in the store of CHARLES DRURY, at Loutre Lick from 1824 to 1826. Polly Snethen married JOHN CUNDIFF, and they had 14 children. Elizabeth married WILLIAM CLARK. William married SUSAN GROOM, and they had 11 children. Sally married HOLLAND WHITESIDES. Reuben G. was married 3 times; first to REBECCA DIXON; second to CATHARINE HUNTER, and third to LUCINDA J. SALLEE. He had 12 children in all. Muke B. married JULIA A. LEAVELL, and they had 5 children. Nancy was married first to JAMES RUSSELL, 2nd to ALFRED WINDSOR, and 3rd to NEWTON J. HUNTER. Emeline married TOLESON HUNTER. David S. married KEZIAH FELKNIFF. Matilda married BENJAMIN F. CLARK. Reuben Snethen, brother of John Sr., married a MISS SMITH, and settled on Duck River in Tennessee. Abraham, another brother, was married twice, and lived in Calloway Co.
SLAVINS, William S. Slavens was born in Greenbriar Co., VA., Sept. 15, 1787. He was married 5 times; first to ANNA HAWKINS, by whom he had 3 children, second to MARY RIGGS, third to ELIZABETH ELSBURY, by whom he had 7 children, fourth to the WIDOW THOMAS, whose maiden name was REBECCA STANLEY, by whom he had 2 children; and fifth to the WIDOW MEYERS, whose maiden name was PAULINA HUNT. Mr. Slavens settled in Montgomery, on Brush Creek, in 1820, and removed to near Middletown in 1829. He owned part of the land that Middletown was built upon. Mr. Slavens came to MO. in company with his brother, Thomas, and a MR. MCCARTA, in a little horse cart. Their stock consisted on 1 cow, the property of William Slavens, which they drove before them, and for which he was offered forty acres of land within the present limits of St. louis; but thought his cow was worth more than the land, and kept her. Mr. Slavens had $640 in money, which he loaned to Mr. McCarta, who invested it in Irish potatoes, and planted them on 10 acres of land in Illinois. The potato crop was a failure, and the money was never repaid. The names of Mr. Slavens’ children were James H., Sarah, Isabella, Lydia A., Martha A., Aaron, William N., Henry B. Euphemia, Louisa, Elizabeth and Mary S. The youngest son, now in his 47th year, has 16 children and ten grandchildren.
SMITH, Col. John Smith, of the rev. war, lived in Franklin Co., VA., where he married FRANCES BURK , by whom he had William, C—- (Calum? Calvin?), Stephen, John, Wyatt, Henry, Susan, Mary and Frances. William married ELIZABETH FERGUSON, of VA., by whom he had Samuel, Thomas, Stephen, William H., Mary, Frances, Susan, Martha, Elizabeth, Sarah P. and Julia. Mary married KEMCOL C. GILBERT, who settled in Callaway Co. Frances married COLONEL PETER BOOTH, of KY., Susan married COLONEL F. A. HANCOCK, who settled in Alabama. Martha married THOMAS J. HOLLAND, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1832. He represented the county in the state legislature one term and was justice of the peace in Warren Co. for a number of years. He died in 1862. Sarah P. Smith married her cousin, WRIGHT SMITH, who settled in Warren Co., in 1837. Julia married JOHN CRAIGHEAD, who settled in Callaway Co.
SPRY, Enoch Spry came to Mo. from Clark Co., KY., with SIMON GRIGGS and CORNELIUS HOWARD, when he was 15 years of age. He married MARY A. LOGAN, the only sister of WILLIAM, ALEXANDER, HUGH AND HENRY LOGAN, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1817. They had 8 children. Soon after steamboats began to navigate the MO river, Mr. Spry happening to be in the vicinity of the river one day, heard a boat blow its whistle, at which he became very much frightened, and ran home. He told his neighbors that a panther had caught a man down on the river, and he never heard any one halloo like he did. His story created so much excitement that a company was organized and went in pursuit of the “panther”, which, of course, they could not find.
STEVENS, Richard Stevens was a noted hunter and trapper. He married SALLY AMBROSE, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1831. The first day after his arrival in Montgomery, he killed 6 deer, and during his residence in the county he killed 400 deer, 40 bears, and so many wild cats, raccoons, etc., that he could not keep an account of them. He had 6 children, Hiram A., Emily, Willis, Lucretia, Virginia, and Joseph. Hiram A. married SARAH A GARRETT and lives in Montgomery Co. Emily married EVANS B. SCALE, and also lives in Montgomery Co. The rest of the children settled in other states.
STEVENS, Thomas Stevens emigrated from England and settled on the James river, 1209 miles above Richmond, VA., prior to the rev. His children were John, William, Susan, Delila, Elizabeth and Lucy. John married AMANDA THORNHILL of VA., and they had Thomas, William, Absalom, Elizabeth, Nancy, Susan and Hope. Thomas was a soldier in the Rev. war. He married AGNES PERKINS , and settled in MO., in 1826. His children were John, William, Agnes, and Eliza. He was married the 2nd time in MO. William, who was a Baptist preacher, was born in May, 1786. He married FRANCES A. FERGUSON, daughter of DOUGAL FERGUSON AND ELIZABETH ARCHER, whose father was the 3rd owner of Bermuda Hundreds on James River. William Stevens settled in Montgomery Co., in 1830. His children were Dougal F., William H., John A., Thomas, Eliza, Mary S., France A., and Virginia. Nancy, daughter of John Stephens, married JACOB MAXEY, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1835. They had William B., Joseph, Redford, Jacob, Elizabeth, Mary and Nancy.
STEWART, John Stewart, of Bath Co., VA., was of Irish descent. He married HANNAH HICKLAND, of VA., and their children were James, John, Edward, Jacob, Miranda, David, Margaret, Nancy and Jennie. John married his cousin, MARY STEWART and they had Octavia, Tabitha, Osborne, Margaret, Alonzo, Emily, Martha and Cortez. Mr. Stewart settled in Montgomery Co. in 1839. His 3 younger children died before they were grown. Octavia married FRANK DEVINE. Tabitha married REV. MARTIN LUTHER EADES, who died in old age, and she afterward married LEWIS BUSBY. Margaret married JOHN SEE.
SUBLETT, Hill Sublett, of Green Co., KY., married DELPHI JENNETT, of VA. In 1817 he came to MO on a prospecting tour, returned to KY and brought his family out in 1822. He had 10 children, 6 daughters and 4 sons.
SUMMERS, Caleb Summers was raised in Montgomery Co., Maryland, where he married RACHEL CRAWFORD. In 1796 he settled in Jefferson Co., KY. His children were Polly, Benjamin, Robert, Thomas, and Malinda. Robert married his cousin, GRACE SUMMERS, and settled in Pike Co., MO. in 1834. His children were William B., Elizabeth, Caleb L., Noah, Benjamin F., George, Robert A., and Thomas. William B. married the WIDOW TUCKER, whose maiden name was MARGARET J. BRYAN, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1840. Caleb L. married SALLIE A. BRYAN, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1840. Benjamin F. married ANTOINETTE SHARP, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1842. Noah married and settled in Montgomery the same year. Benjamin, son of Caleb Summers, Sr., married POLLY RAFFERTY, and settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. The father of Caleb Summers, Sr., came to America in 1750, and the boots he wore then, are in the museum at Cincinnati.
TALBOTT, Matthew Talbott, of England, had a son named Hale, who was born in Dec. 1754. He married ELIZABETH IRVINE, who was born in Sept. 1778. Their children were Christopher, Thomas, William, David, Elizabeth, Polly, Nancy, Sophia and Jane. Mr. Talbott came to the territory of MO in 1809 with his eldest son, Christopher, and two negro slaves. They cleared a small farm on Loutre Island, and raised a crop of corn and vegetables. The following year (1810) the rest of the family came out and settled at their new home. Mr. Talbott brought to Mo. 76 fine mares, from which he raised horses for the western and southern trade. During the Indian war he kept the greater portion of his stock on the opposite side of the river, where they could not be molested by the savages. Christopher Talbott married SUSAN PARRISH, by whom he had Hale, Jr., Thomas, John, James, William, Matthew, Susannah, Martha and Mary A. Major Thomas Talbott, the second son, was a roving, fun-loving youth. On one occasion, his father sent him to Cotesansdessein (?) for some apple barrels, and gave him the money to pay for them. He wa gone about a month, and came back without the barrels or the money. In 1828 he made his first trip to Santa Fe. He was afterward employed by the government as Indian agent, and while acting in that capacity, the Indians stole a lot of mules from him that were his individual property. The government promptly paid him $5,000 for his mules. On one of his expeditions to Santa Fe, there was a MR. BRADUS, of KY., in his company, who one day accidentally shot himself in the arm. The pain of his wound soon became so great that he could not endure it, and it was decided that his arm must be amputated to save his life. there were neither surgeon nor surgical tools in the company, but they made much preparations as they could, and successfully performed the operation. The flesh was cut with a butcher’s knife, the bone separated with a hand saw, and the veins seared with the king bolt of a wagon, which had been heated for the purpose. The man got well and lived to a ripe old age. A number of years after this event, Maj. Talbott took a number of horses and mules to S. C., but finding no sale for them, he loaded them on onto a couple of schooners, and sailed for Cuba. During the voyage, a violent storm came up, and the rolling of the vessels excited the animals so that they began to fight one another, and several of them had their ears bitten off. But these sold as well as the others, and the Major had a very successful trip. That was the first importation of American horses to Cuba; but since then, the business has been extensively carried on. The major was married twice, and became a consistent member of the Methodist church before his death. Colonel William Talbott, the third son, was a ranger in Nathan Boone’s company, and was afterward chosen Colonel of militia. He was married twice; first to JANE FERGUSON, and after her death, to a widow lady named BASCOM, a sister-in-law of BISHOP BASCOM, by whom he had one daughter, Emma, who married a MR. LINBERGER, of Boonville. At the time of his death, which occurred June 14, 1874, the colonel was living with his daughter in Boonville. David Talbott married SUSAN CLARK, and they had Isaac H., William H., Mary E., Sarah A., David R., Susan j., Adda A., and Ellen. Mr. Talbott died in Nov. 1852, and his wife in June of the same year. Elizabeth married JUDGE MATTHEW MCGIRK. Polly married JAMES PITZER. Nancy married COL. IRVINE S. PITMAN, Sophia married FLETCHER WRIGHT. Jane married DR. JAMES TALBOTT, who was in the first state constitutional convention, which met in St. Louis in 1820. He also represented Montgomery Co. in the state legislature
TRIPLETT, Thomas Triplett, of Randolph Co., N.C., had the following children, James, William, George, John, Rebecca, Nancy and Lydia. William married HANNAH COX, of N. C. and settled in Montgomery Co. in 1830. He was a blacksmith and wheelwright by trade, and a staunch member of the Baptist church. It was at his house that Macedonia church was organized by JABEZ HAM, in 1831. His children were Olive, Mary, Margaret, Harriet D., Rebecca C., Narcissa J., Lydia, Thomas, Zaccheus, David, Isaac M., and William H. Mary married WILLIAM E. WELLS, who settled in Montgomery Co. in 1830.
VANBIBBER, Peter and Isaac VanBibber, of Holland, came to America and settled in Botetourt Co., VA., previous to the revolution. Peter married MARGUERY BOUNDS, and they had Peter, Jr., Jesse, Jacob, James, Joseph, Matthias, Nancy, Sophronia, Ellen and Olive. James married JANE IRVINE, and settled in St. Charles Co., in 1803. He was coroner at the time WILLIAM HAYS was killed by his son-in-law, JAMES DAVIS. In 1817, he removed to Callaway Co., and settled on the Auxvasse. His children Joseph, Irvine, Frances, Lucinda, Melissa, Daniel and Minerva. Joseph was a surveyor and made the government surveys in range eight, west of the fifth principal meridian. Olive VanBibber married NATHAN BOONE. Isaac VanBibber, brother of Peter, was Captain of a company in the battle of Point pleasant, in 1774, and wa killed there. He left a widow and four children… John Peter, Isaac and Rebecca. John and Peter married and settled in Powell’s Valley, East Tennessee. Isaac was born in Greenbriar Co., VA., Oct. 20, 1771, and was only two and a half years old when his father was killed. He was adopted and raised by Colonel Daniel Boone, and at the early age of thirteen years, acted as a scout against the Indians in Virginia. In 1800 he came to MO with Nathan Boone and settled first in Darst’s Bottom/ During the Indian war he was Major of the militia under Col. Daniel M. Boone. He was married in 1797 to SUSAN HAYS. In 1851 he settled at Loutre Lick, now in Montgomery Co. The place was first settled by THOMAS MASSEY in 1813. The land was a Spanish grant of 460 acres, made to Nathan Boone, who sold it to VanBibber. The latter built several cabins where he settled, and afterward erected a large frame house, which he used as a hotel, and made a great deal of money. His children were Matilda, Marcha, Susan, Elvira, Frances, Erretia, Pantha, Isaac, Jr., Ewing, and Alonzo. Major VanBibber died in 1836, his wife having died some time before.
WADE, Henry Wade and his wife, LUCY TURNER, lived in Culpepper Co, VA. They had Luke, Zackfill, Henry, Andrew, John, Orinda, Polly and Sally. Henry married MARY D. WALLER, in 1810 and settled in Lincoln Co., MO in 1835. His children were William, Henry, John, Richard, Andrew, Martha, Judith, Lucy, Polly and Margaret. William married SUSAN SITTON, of Lincoln Co. Henry lives in California, unmarried. Richard died in that state. John married LAVISA WRIGHT. Andrew died in his youth. Martha was married first to PETER SHELTON and after his death, to GEORGE DYER. Judith married JOHN CARTER, and is now a widow. Lucy married JAMES BERGER, of Montgomery Co. Polly was married first to JOHN C. WHITESIDES; after his death, to CAPT. WILLIAM QUICK, and she is a widow again. she has in her possession, her mother’s wedding costume that was spun and woven with her own hands in 1810. Margaret Wade was married first to JOHN T. WRIGHT, and second to GEORGE OUSLEY.
WHITE, Benjamin White, Sr., was a native of Wales. He married ELIZABETH SMITH, and their son, Benjamin, Jr., married REBECCA CHESELL. They all lived in Montgomery Co., MD. Benjamin, a son of Benjamin White, Jr., was born Nov. 4, 1796. He was married in 1821 to REBECCA DARBY, who died, and in 1831 he married LUCY SCOTT. In 1837 they came to MO and settled in Montgomery Co. Their children were Edward G., William H., Richard G., Benjamin, Susan, Mary A., and Sarah E., all of whom are married and living in Montgomery Co.
WHITE, Esquire William White settled in Montgomery Co., in 1836. He is a brother of Benjamin White, who lives near Danville. He married ANNA FLETCHRALL, of Maryland, and their children were John, Daniel, Ann, William, Benjamin, Stephen, Mary, Dorcas, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth, a sister of William White, Sr., married WILLIAM SMITH and settled near Jonesburg.
WHITE, Matthew L. White was born and raised in Virginia, but removed to East Tennessee, from there to Alabama, and in 1829 he settled in Montgomery Co., MO and entered the land upon which the celebrated Pinnacle Rock stands. He married RHODA STAGDON, and they had Nancy, William, thomas S., James H., Isaac M., John R., Mary J., Rebecca, Samuel M., Margaret A., and Martha L.
WHITESIDES, Thomas Whitesides was a native of Virginia but removed to and settled in North Carolina. He had a son named Francis, who married ANN CLARK, of Kentucky, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1818. Their children were James, Holland, John C., Susan, Lucinda, Sarah J., Ann, Polly and Nancy.
WILLIAMS, Frederick, son of Richard Williams, of Pulaski Co., Y, married NANCY HANFORD, and settled in Montgomery Co., MO in 1832. Their children were Liberty, Margaret, Mary, William, Harriet, Martha, Ross A., John, Euphema, and Clara A. Margaret married JAMES GRAY. Mary married JOHN CRUTCHER. Harriet married STEPHEN MANNING. Martha married SYLVESTER MILLSAP. Ross A. married CHRISTOPHER MILLSAP. Euphema married JOHN CRUTCHER, JR.
WINDSOR, Sampson Windsor, of Prince William Co., VA., had four sons… William, Christopher, Burton, and Alfred. Burton married ELIZABETH TINSLEY, and settled in MO in 1833. Alfred married SARAH CLARK, and settled in Montgomery Co. in 1833 He had a son, John R., who married MARY A. FITZHUGH of Tennessee, and died, leaving a widow and nine children. Five sons and four daughters. William T., another son of Alfred Windsor, married JANE B. BRYAN, a daughter of REECE BRYAN AND JANE EVANS, by whom he had 7 sons and 4 daughters.
WITCHER, James Witcher, of Virginia, married MARTHA WATSON, and they had three sons and three daughters. Ephraim, their eldest son, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, settled in Montgomery Co., MO., and married WINIFRED B. HOLLEY, by whom he had 6 children. He died in 1845 and his widow married COL. REUBEN PEW, who also died, leaving her a widow the second time.
WOODRUFF, Charles Woodruff, of Buckingham Co., VA., married a MISS GATEWOOD, and their son, Wyatt P., married MARY TALPHRO, and settled in St. Louis Co., MO in 1825. In 1827, they removed to St. Charles Co., and from there to Montgomery Co., in 1832. They had John, Charles E., Robert H., Francis S., and David B., all of whom live in Montgomery Co.
WORLAND, Charles B. Worland, of Maryland, married MARTHA A. WHITE, and settled in Washington Co., KY. Their children were Benedict, Charles B., Thomas N., Maria, William T., John H., Stephen W., Edward H., James P., and Martha A. Mr. Worland, his wife and a portion of their family settled in Montgomery Co., in 1839. They are excellent people; honest, industrious, intelligent, kind-hearted and friendly.
WRIGHT, James Wright and his wife, DICEY GALARBY, of Amherst Co., VA. had George G., Ellis, Shelton, William, Daniel, and Nancy. George G. married SALLY JACOBS, of Nelson Co., VA., and settled in Montgomery Co., MO. in 1837. Their children were Margaret, Ana V., Catharine and George G., Jr. Margaret married JOHN R. ARNOR. Anna V. married ISAAC H. TALBOTT of Montgomery Co. Catharine married HON. NORMAN J. COLMAN, editor of Colman’s Rural World and Lieut.-Gov. of Missouri. George G. Jr., lives in Montgomery Co., is an influential citizen and a leader of the democratic party of his locality.
WRIGHT, John Wright, of England, came to America and settled in Pittsylvania Co., Va. He had 4 children, John, William, Nancy, and another daughter. William married ISABELLA THRAILKILL, of VA and settled in Clark Co., Y. He served five years in the revolutionary war. He had 12 children, ten of whom lived to be grown, and were married. His fifth son, William, married NANCY OLIVER, of KY., and they had 11 children… Harvey S., James T., William M., stephen, Isaac W., Elizabeth, Susan, Nancy, Emeline, Louisa and lucinda. Mr. Wright settled in Montgomery Co, MO in 1824 on a place adjoining the present town of Danville, where he lived and kept tavern for many years. A Methodist minister named PRESCOTT, stopped at his house one day to get his dinner, and there being no men present he went to the barn to feed his horse. While looking around for the food, he saw some large, flat gourds, which he supposed to be pumpkins, and fed a lot of them to his horse. After that he was called Gourd Head Prescott. In 1833, Mr. Wright sold his place to REV ANDREW MONROE, a well known pioneer Methodist preacher, who lived there and kept tavern for some time. ISABELLA WRIGHT, sister of William Wright, Sr. married JOHN STONE, who settled in Montgomery Co., in 1818 but afterward removed to Arkansas.
Source
Bryan, William S. and Rose, Robert; A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri : Bryan Brand & co., 1876.
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