Biography of William Y. McLemore of Everton

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

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

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

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

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

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.

1930 Plat Map of Wright County – Page 4

1930 Wright County Missouri Plat Book, page 4

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 4, Township T. 31 N., Range R. 12 W. and contains the township of Montgomery Missouri.

1930 Plat Map of Wright County – Page 3

1930 Wright County Missouri Plat Book, page 3

These are two maps from the 1930 Plat Map of Wright County which were placed on one page of the manuscript. We include a full transcription of the names appearing on the plats. Please see the map image attached for the amount of acreage. Map 1 contains T. 29 N. Part of Wood R. 12 W. and map 2 contains T. 28 N. Part of Mountain Grove R. 12 W.

1930 Map of Wright County

1930 Wright County Missouri Plat Book, page 2

This map of Wright County appears in the 1930 Plat Map of Wright County. It contains the townships of Union, Elk Creek, Montgomery, Boone, Brush Creek, Wan Buren, Gasconade, Hart, Wood, Pleasant Valley, Clark, and Mountain Grove.

Roster of the 7th Missouri Cavalry CSA

Last Name First Name/MI State Unit Sub Unit Rank Undesignated By Company:Bartlett Joseph MO 7th Cav.  Chap.Bartlett George J. MO 7th Cav.  Surg.Bogy Ben MO 7th Cav.  Capt.Caldwell George MO 7th Cav. Campton John MO 7th Cav. Chandler John H. MO 7th Cav. Clark James MO 7th Cav. Clark Henry E. MO 7th Cav.  … Read more