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Biography of William H. Mitchell of Rock Prairie Township

History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties, Missouri

William H. Mitchell, a farmer and stock-raiser in Rock Prairie Township, was born in Grainger County, Tenn., in 1836. His father, Preston Mitchell, born in 1808, moved to Dade County, Mo. in 1855 and died in 1875. William’s grandfather, Greenberry Mitchell, was a War of 1812 soldier and early settler in Grainger County. William, the third of six children, married Elizabeth Poindexter in 1856 and settled on a 265-acre farm in Dade County. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and was involved in local politics as a Republican. William and Elizabeth had ten children.

Biography of Hon. Edgar P. Mann of Greenfield

Hon. Edgar P. Mann, born in Warren County, Mo. in 1858, was an attorney and mayor of Greenfield, Mo. He moved to Greenfield in 1883 and partnered with Mason Talbutt a year later. Son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Moore) Mann, Edgar was the grandson of Thomas Mann, originally from North Carolina. Educated at Warrensburg State Normal, Edgar taught in Lafayette County before studying law under Hon. John S. Blackwell. Admitted to the bar in 1881, he became Greenfield’s mayor in 1888. Edgar married Mary E. Clark in 1887, with whom he had one child, Frank. Edgar was active in local politics and community organizations.

Biography of S. N. McMillen of Washington Township

S. N. McMillen, a notable farmer and stock-raiser in Washington Township, was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in 1833 to Robert D. and Mary (Neely) McMillen. His father, Robert, born in 1794 near Knoxville, Tennessee, moved frequently, eventually settling in Dade County, Missouri, in 1837, where he became a prominent farmer. S. N. McMillen embarked on several expeditions, including to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and California, before settling back in Missouri. In 1865, he married Sarah A. Morris and had eight children. Active in local affairs, McMillen witnessed significant changes in Dade County over his lifetime.

Biography of C. C. McLemore of Washington Township

C. C. McLemore, born in 1837 in Monroe County, East Tennessee, was the son of John and Delila (Bredon) McLemore. The family moved to Dade County, Missouri, in 1852, where John McLemore, a farmer and blacksmith of Scotch descent, died in 1880, and Delila in 1868. C. C. McLemore, the third of ten children, received a common school education. In January 1868, he married Sarah A. Ragsdale, whose parents, Joshua and Sarah Ragsdale, were early settlers in Dade County. C. C. McLemore had eight children, five sons and two daughters. After a successful seven-year stint in the Colorado stock business starting in 1863, he returned to Dade County, where he owned 837 acres, with 350 under cultivation. An extensive stock dealer, he specialized in short-horned cattle and Clydesdale horses. A Democrat, he was active in Masonic organizations and was a prominent and wealthy farmer in Dade County. His wife, Sarah, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Biography of William Y. McLemore of Everton

William Y. McLemore, born in 1852 in Dade County, Missouri, was the son of Archibald and Mary (Brown) McLemore. He was the fourth of six children. Raised on a farm and educated in common schools, William entered the mercantile business in 1878 with G.W. Wilson at Crossroads. When the railroad reached Everton, they moved their business there, building the first store. In 1884, William founded McLemore Brothers with his brothers Robert F. and Jasper M., becoming a leading mercantile firm in Dade County. The firm had annual sales of about $30,000. In 1881, he married Serepta C. Wheeler, and they had three children, two of whom survived. A Republican, William voted for Hayes in 1876. He and his wife were Presbyterians.

Biography of Archibald McLemore of Center Township

Archibald McLemore, born in 1817 in Knox County, Tennessee, was a respected farmer in Center Township, Dade County, Missouri. He was the seventh of eleven children of Archibald McLemore Sr. and Sarah Plumley. After his parents’ deaths in the 1820s, he lived with his brother Abram. In 1827, he helped relocate the Cherokees to Indian Territory. McLemore married Mollie Brown on September 15, 1842, and they moved to Dade County, Missouri, where he settled on a 265-acre farm. Their six children included Mary, Robert, Sarah Ann, William, and Paulina. A former Democrat, he became a Republican, voting first for Van Buren in 1840. McLemore and his wife were members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Biography of Thomas McDermid of Lockwood Township

Thomas McDermid, a farmer and stock-dealer in Lockwood Township, was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1843. He was the second of seven children of John and Margaret (Frazier) McDermid, and the grandson of Hugh McDermid, a native of Scotland who immigrated to Canada. Thomas was raised on a farm and educated in common schools. In August 1869, he married Elizabeth N. Crozier, with whom he had two children. The family moved to Dade County, Missouri, in 1870, eventually settling near Lockwood. McDermid owned 320 acres of well-improved land and was a leading pioneer settler. He was the president of the Lockwood Union Agricultural, Mechanical and Stock Association from 1886 to 1889 and was active in promoting education and community development. A member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and a Prohibitionist, McDermid was dedicated to farming and cattle raising.

1930 Plat Map of Wright County – Page 7

1930 Wright County Missouri Plat Book, page 7

This a map from the 1930 Plat Map of Wright County. We include a full transcription of the names appearing on the plats. Please see the map image attached for the amount of acreage. The official description is Title Page 7, Township T. 30 N., Range R. 13 W. and contains part of the township of Van Buren, Missouri.

1930 Plat Map of Wright County – Page 6

1930 Wright County Missouri Plat Book, page 6

This a map from the 1930 Plat Map of Wright County. We include a full transcription of the names appearing on the plats. Please see the map image attached for the amount of acreage. The official description is Title Page 6, Township T. 29 N., Range R. 13 W. and contains part of the township of Wood, Missouri.

1930 Plat Map of Wright County – Page 5

1930 Wright County Missouri Plat Book, page 5

This a map from the 1930 Plat Map of Wright County. We include a full transcription of the names appearing on the plats. Please see the map image attached for the amount of acreage. The official description is Title Page 5, Township T. 28 N., Range R. 13 W. and contains part of the township of Mountain Grove, Missouri.