USA > Missouri > Nodaway County > The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens > Part 54
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104
544
BIOGRAPHICAL.
A. F. MCCURDY,
farmer, section 6, post office College Springs, Iowa, is a native of Illi- nois, and was born in McDonough County, August 22, 1844. When about ten years of age his parents moved to Fulton County, where he resided for nine years and then located in Warren County. In 1875, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since resided, now owning a fine farm of 280 acres. Mr. McCurdy was married November 19, 1868, to Miss Sarah E. Patterson, who was born in York County, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1846. She was reared and educated in her native county, and in 1865, moved to Warren County, where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. McC. have six children, five of whom are living : Nettie, born August 28, 1871 ; James C., born February 17, 1874; Hat- tie, born May 10, 1876; Cora, born January 10, 1873, and one infant, born November 27, 1881.
THOMAS L. MARTIN, M. D.,
Elmo. The subject of this sketch is a native of Missouri, and was born in Livingston County, August 4, 1840. In 1851, he moved to Linn County, Missouri, where he grew to manhood, and received a literary education. When at the age of nineteen years he began the study of medicine, having to teach school a part of the time to defray expenses during his studies. In 1865, he began the practice of his profession in Putnam County, Missouri, and in 1870, he located in Mercer County, where he continued his practice till June, 1880. He then came to his present location. Dr. Martin attended the Keokuk College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, where he graduated February 19, 1873. He is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A. F. and A. M. He was married October 27, 1867, to Miss Martha Wilson. She was born June 16, 1843, and is a native of Indiana. Dr. and Mrs. Martin have one child : Lillian May, born July 8, 1869. The doctor is an excellent physician, readily understanding the wants of his patients. He well merits his success.
EDGAR L. MORGAN,
farmer, section 1, post office Blanchard, Iowa, is a native of New York, and was born in Herkimer County, March 22, 1834. He was educated in his native county, and was reared a farmer boy, and has made farm- ing his occupation during life. In 1854, he moved to Delaware County, Ohio, where he resided till 1866, when he moved to Racine County, Wis- consin. There he made his home till 1870, when he came to Nodaway County, where he has since resided. April 9. 1859, Mr. Morgan was married to Miss May J. Clark. She was born in Delaware County, Ohio,
545
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
June 17, 1833. They have had three children, two of whom are now living : Charles C. and Edgar E.
JOSEPH NELSON,
farmer, section 5, post office Elmo, is a native of Ohio, and was born in Adams County, August 27, 1815. He was there reared, and there he secured the advantage of a common school education, the school being held in the oldest style of buildings. While in his native county Mr. N. was married to Miss Ann McClure, which event occurred October 11, 1836. They resided in Adams County till the fall of 1852, when they moved to Fayette County, Indiana, and there remained till 1866, the time of their emigration to Nodaway County. Mr. Nelson's farm now contains 240 acres of land, well improved. His parents, Joseph and Nancy (Coleman) Nelson, were natives of Virginia. Mrs. N. was born in Adams County, Ohio, May 5, 1818. She was there reared and edu- cated. They have had a family of twelve children, nine of whom sur- vive : Martha A., born October 2, 1841 ; Nancy J., born December 13, 1843 : James, born June 30, 1848 ; Lafayette, born May 28, 1850; George, born March 12, 1852 ; William, born January 21, 1854 ; Huston, born September 26, 1856 ; Mary W., born March 7, 1860, and Oliver P., born April 15, 1862.
JOSEPH R. NELSON,
dealer in general merchandise. The subject of this sketch was the first to open a store in the town of Elmo, and has ever continued to hold his share of the trade in that locality. He is a native of Louisiana, and was born near New Orleans, March 14, 1836. When but a boy he accompa- nied his parents to Lee County, Iowa, where he was principally reared and educated. In 1852, with them he moved to the Territory of Utah, where he began work in a woolen mill, which he continued for seven years. In 1860, he returned to Union County, Iowa, and operated a carding machine till 1863, when he moved to Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, where he was engaged in the same business till 1867. At that time he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and took charge of the carding machine which is now known as Burnett's Mill, which he con- tinued to run for two years. After this he was engaged in the saw mill business in different parts of the county till the fall of 1871, when he embarked in the mercantile trade at Clearmont, there remaining till the spring of 1872. In the fall of that year he began in the mercantile trade at Lamar Station, where he continued till the beginning of the town of Elmo, and as before stated, was the first merchant in the town. Mr. Nelson was married June 14, 1858, to Miss Lydia A. Chadwick. She was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, February 5, 1834. They
35
546
BIOGRAPHICAL.
have had fourteen children, twelve of whom are living: Elizabeth L., John J., Joseph R., George G., Henry A., Mary M., Emily A., Sarah A., Nora N., Attie L., Nina R., and Thomas N. Mr. Nelson is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A. F. and A. M.
JOHN OSTER,
farmer, section 33, post office Braddyville, is a native of Virginia, and was born October 22, 1815. When three years of age his parents moved to Richland County, Ohio, where he was reared and educated. He was .a resident of that locality till May, 1837, when they immigrated to Mis- souri, and located in Caldwell County. Mr. O. was there engaged in farming till March, 1840, when, with his parents, he located in Lincoln Township, Nodaway County, Missouri. The condition of the county at that time may be readily inferred by reading the pioneer history of the county and township. Mr. Oster now has over eighty-five acres of land. He was married October 25, 1840, to Miss Melvina Potter. She was born in Clay County, Missouri, September 27, 1822, and when about fourteen years of age her parents moved to Clinton County. Mr. and Mrs. O. have had thirteen children, five of whom are now living: Rosana, born March 11, 1844; Sarah S., born October 29, 1847 ; Nancy, born March 12, 1849; Elizabeth, born May. 16, 1850; and Margaret, born December 8, 1853.
JOTHAM L. PARKER,
farmer and stock raiser, section 34, post office Braddyville. This gentle- man is a native of Ohio, and was born in Meigs County, July 27, 1834. When two years of age his parents moved to Michigan, and located in Oakland County, where he was reared and educated. In 1858, he went to Gratiot County, Michigan, where he entered a tract of land under the graduation law, and made for himself a farm, and was there engaged in farming till 1860, when he went to California by way of New York and the Isthmus. In different parts of that state he was engaged in various branches of business, and finally located in Trinity County on a farm, which he improved. In 1864, he returned to Michigan, and with his family started to his intended home in California ; but on reaching the point where he now resides, he bought forty acres of land and there resided till 1874, when he sold that farm and moved to his farm in Cali- fornia. The land he was afterwards compelled to take back, and in 1878 he returned to his present location. His farm now consists of 235 acres, which is finely improved. He also has his farm in California of 160 acres. Mr. Parker was married July 4. 1854, to Miss Sarah A. Hall. She was born in Oakland County, Michigan, August 3, 1833, and was reared in her native county and there married. Mr. and Mrs. P. have
547
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
four children : Elva V. (now Mrs. McElwee), born June 25, 1854 ; Junius A., born May 6, 1857; Alice (now Mrs. Bloom), born April 10, 1860. and Jesse J., born November 9, 1865.
WILLIAM PIKE,
farmer, section 33, post office Elmo, was born in Highland County, Ohio, June 29, 1825, and, when twelve years of age, with his parents he moved to Hendricks County, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He was leared as a carpenter and farmer boy. November 7, 1843, he commenced to learn the trade of blacksmithing, which he followed in Indiana till the fall of 1857, when he moved to Wapello County, Iowa. There he resumed his chosen occupation till 1865, when he came to Nodaway County, Mis- souri. Here he has since resided, and has been engaged at his trade and farming. In 1861 he enlisted in the Missouri State Militia, and remained in service till the close of the war, acting as shoer for the regiment. October 14, 1848, Mr. Pike was married to Miss Elizabeth Frazier. She was born in Laurel County, Kentucky, in the year 1827. She died in 1880. They had nine children : Orra, Lawrence, Wyatt T., Eliza J., Mary M., William D., Sarah E. and Lorenzo D.
J. W. POWER,
agent for N. J. Stratton, grain dealer, Elmo, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Hancock County, January 9, 1851. When he was but six years of age he, with his parents, immigrated to Missouri, and located in Mercer County, where he grew to manhood. He was there educated. after which he was engaged in teaching for a period of time. Mr. P. then traveled over the different western states and territories, and came to his present location in October, 1881. Since that time he has made some investments in the town, which he contemplates making his future home. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, John Power, is a native of Kentucky, and was an early settler in Indiana. He now resides in Mercer County, on the land which he entered from the government. The mother of J. W., Jane (McCann) Power, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in the year 1865, leaving a family of thirteen children, of whom J. W. is the eleventh in number.
JOSEPH PRICE.
Among the respected citizens of Elmo, is the subject of this sketch, who was born August 9, 1815, in Salem County, New York. When two years of age he accompanied his parents to Franklin County, Indiana, where he was reared and educated. He has made farming his occupa- tion during life, till in the past year, since which time he has been
548
BIOGRAPHICAL.
engaged in the transfer business. In 1842 Mr. Price emigrated from Indiana to Iowa, and located in Henry County, where he resided a few years ; for a short time he also lived in Lee County. Subsequently he came to Missouri, and located in Clarke County, and in the year 1860 he came to Nodaway County, where he has since resided, excepting from the fall of 1878 till May, 1880, during which time he was a citizen of Jewel County, Kansas. Mr. Price was married March 9, 1837, to Miss Abigal Scott, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 27, 1817. She was reared in her native county till she attained her sixteenth year, when, with her parents, she immigrated to Franklin County, Indiana, where she was married. Mr. and Mrs. Price have had nine children, of whom Henry, William N., Sarah E. and The- odore J. are now living.
SAMUEL W. PUNTENNEY,
farmer and stock raiser, section 32, post office College Springs, Iowa, was born in Adams County, Ohio, May 31, 1829. He was reared and educated in his native county, and in the spring of 1855, he moved to Hancock County, Illinois, and while in that location in 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Seventy-eighth Illinois Infantry. He was mustered in September Ist as private, and mustered out in January, 1865, as second lieutenant, having participated in many important battles. After a time, he returned to Illinois, and in the fall of 1866, he became a citizen of Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has for the past few years been making a specialty of raising fine stock. He now has a farm of 166 acres, sixty-six of which are in Page County, Iowa. Mr. Puntenney was married October 21, 1852, to Miss Tabitha A. McMahan. She was also born in Adams County, Ohio, July 21, 1827, and was reared, educated, and married in her native county. Mr. and Mrs. P. have had ten child- ren, seven of whom are now living : Martha A. (now Mrs. Whittaker), born September 16, 1853 ; Arminta D. (now Mrs. Scott), born October 17, 1856; Ella S. (now Mrs. Russell), born August 7, 1858 ; John L., born February 24, 1862; Samuel H., born November 23, 1864; George A., born September 20, 1866, and Francis M., born September 10, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the United Presbyterian Church.
REECE & ROSEBRAUGH.
The drug business of Dawson is ably and creditably represented by the above named firm. The senior partner, A. A. Reece, was born in Fountain County, Indiana, June 23, 1844. When he was but three years of age his parents moved to Coles County, Ilinois, and in 1856, to Ful- ton County, Illinois. In August, 1857, they located in Lincoln Town-
5 49
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
ship, Nodaway County, Missouri. A. A. Reece was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1861, he returned to Coles County, Illinois, where he remained till 1866, and then again located in Nodaway County. He was engaged in farming till 1869, when he went to Madison Parish, Louisiana, where he embarked in the mercantile trade. In July, 1873, he disposed of his interest there and returned to Nodaway County. In 1876, he began in the drug business at Lamar Station, where he continued till February, 1880, when he moved his stock of goods to his present location. In February, 1881, he accepted Mr. W. I. Rosebraugh as a partner. Mr. Reece was township collector in the year 1876. He is now a member of the I. O. O. F. society. He was married March 20, 1877, to Miss Nancy J. Mathews, who was born June 28, 1854. She is a native of Ohio. They have two children : Flora E., and David W. William I. Rosebraugh, the junior partner of this firm, was born in Coles County, Illinois, August 2, 1852. He was reared in his native county, and there educated. In the fall of 1879, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, having previously made a trip to this county, and also the State of Kansas. His occupation has been that of agricul- tural pursuits till he began in his present business. He was married to Miss Ella Woodard, January 1, 1885. She was born in the year 1862, and is a native of Coles County, Illinois.
DAVID REYNOLDS,
farmer, section II, post office Elmo, was born in Anderson County, Ten- nessee, May 19, 1836. He was reared and educated in his native county, and in 1854, he came to Missouri, locating in Nodaway County in the following spring. In 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate service, and remained on duty till the close of the war, having most of the time been in Company H, Third Missouri Cavalry. He then resided in Nebraska till 1870, when he returned to Nodaway County. He has followed farm- ing from boyhood, and now owns a farm of 165 acres. Mr. Reynolds was married September 8, 1867, to Miss Paulina Campbell. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, May 13, 1849. They have had five children, three of whom are living: Francis C., born October 22, 1868 ; Amanda L., born June 10, 1876; and Carry E., born October 21, 1879. They are members of the M. E. Church South.
HARRY R. RICHARDS,
telegraph operator and agent for the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Rail- road, Elmo, The subject of this sketch is a native of Illinois, and was born in Bureau County, September 11, 1857. When six years of age he, with his parents, moved to St. Louis, where he was reared and educated.
550
BIOGRAPHICAL.
When twelve years old he began work as machinist and adjuster with the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company. He continued in the employ of this company for five years, after which he traveled over the State of Texas for about eighteen months. He subsequently became baggagemaster at Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri, where he remained three years, and at the same time learned the art of telegraphing. Mr. R. then worked as extra operator till October 20, 1879, since which time he has held his present position. He has been interested in the sale of lots for the railroad company, and is also one of four interested in the new addition to Elmo, which is destined to be the residence part of the town. Mr. Richards was married May 27, 1879, to Miss Liva Owens. She was born in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, December 18, 1861, and was principally educated in Kansas City.
STEPHEN J. RUSSELL,
farmer, section II, post office Elmo, was born in Lee County, Virginia, January 1, 1834, and is a son of Ransom and Elizabeth (Jones) Russell, who were both natives of Virginia. The subject of this sketch when about nine years of age, or in the year 1842, came with his parents to Missouri and located in Andrew County, where he was reared and edu- cated. His present occupation he has followed during life. In 1867, he came to his present location, and now has a farm of 205 acres. Mr. R. acted as justice of the peace for two years, and assessed the township during one year. He is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A F. and A. M. Mr. Russell was married February 23, 1858, to Miss Margaret S. Miller. She was born in Andrew County, Missouri, February 12, 1842, and is a daughter of Young E. and Sarah (Williams) Miller, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Missouri. The family of Mr. and Mrs. R. consists of eight children, five of whom are living : Elbert E., Charles C., Loran L., Jasper J., and Oury O. They are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
THEODORE J. SCOTT,
of the firm of Scott & Atherton, merchants, Elmo, and also general agent and manager for N. J. Stratton, grain dealer, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Franklin County, January 7, 1840. When four years of age, he moved with his parents to Lee County, Iowa, and in 1865 came to Nodaway County, Missouri, locating on a farm, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits till 1875. Mr. Scott then moved to Lamar Sta- tion, where he was occupied in the drug business till January, 1880, except during one year, when he resided on his farm and for one season he was in the mountains. In 1880 he came to Elmo, and in July of that
551
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
year he began buying grain for N. J. Stratton, which he has since con- tinued. September 22, 1881, he embarked in the mercantile trade. Mr. S. is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A. F. and A. M. He was married March 5, 1873, to Amanda L. Neff. She was born in Scotland County, Missouri, September 18, 1857. They have one child : John L., born December 18, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church.
EDGAR C. SCOTT,
farmer, section 31, post office College Springs, Iowa, is a son of Charles S. and Margaret (Crone) Scott, the former a native of Scotland, and the latter of Ohio. The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, December 28, 1848. When a child, his parents moved to Ft. Madison, Iowa, where he resided till he was ten years of age, when he returned to Hancock County, Illinois. July 8, 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Thirteenth United States Infantry, and remained in service till July 8, 1865, when he returned to Illinois. There he was engaged in farming till February, 1869, when he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and is now the owner of a farm of eighty acres. Mr. Scott was married October 25, 1876, to Miss Arminta D. Puntenney. She was born in Hancock County, Illinois, October 17, 1856, and is a daughter of S. W. Puntenney, of whom mention is made eleswhere. They have three children : Walter D., born August 28, 1877; Clara G., born April 18, 1878, and Ella, born July 7, 1881.
DANIEL F. SEVERS,
farmer and stock dealer, section 25, post office Elmo, was born in Ander- son County, East Tennessee, April 26, 1828, and was reared and edu- cated in his native county. His father being a blacksmith, Daniel also learned that trade, at which he worked till the year 1849, when, with his parents, he moved to Missouri. He was located in Ray County till the following spring, since which time he has resided in Nodaway County, except about four years, when he made his home in the southern part of Page County, Iowa. (That county joins Nodaway on the north.) Since coming to Missouri, Mr. Severs has made farming his main occu- pation. His landed estate consists of 275 acres, which, in the way of improvements, will compare favorably with any of the surrounding farms. January 25, 1849, Mr. S. was married to Miss Jane Lothery, a native of the same locality as himself. She was born March 7, 1827. They have seven children, Mary E., Sarah E., William P., Charles W., John S., Martha A. and Theodoscia E. Mr. S. can say for one that he was never sued and never had to pay a cent of cost on a debt. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.
552
BIOGRAPHICAL.
HUGH M. SEVERS,
farmer, section 29, post office Elmo, is a native of East Tennessee, and was born in Anderson County, September 15, 1837. When twelve years of age his parents moved to Missouri, and in the following spring located in Nodaway County. He was reared on a farm, and has followed agri- cultural pursuits during life. He has resided in Nodaway County since first locating here, except for two or three years, when he was engaged in freighting across the plains. His landed estate consists of 200 acres, all of which is well improved. Mr. Severs was married August 2, 1868, to Miss Julian I. Lamar. She was born in Anderson County, East Ten- nessee, in September, 1849, and died March 26, 1876. They had two children : Hattie E. and Charles W.
WILLIAM P. SEVERS,
of the firm of Lamar & Severs, merchants, Elmo, is a son of Daniel F. Severs, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere. He was born in the south- ern part of Page County, Iowa, September 28, 1854, and has been reared and educated in Nodaway County, Missouri. He was engaged in agri- cultural pursuits till the spring of 1880, when he became associated with Mr. Lamar in their present business. Mr. Severs is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A. F. and A. M. He was married January 27, 1876, to Miss Samantha Lamar. She was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, June 18, 1858, and died November 7, 1879. They had one child : Ada.
MRS. JANE SHEPHERD
is the widow of the late Franklin Shepherd, who was born in Brown County, Ohio, April 18, 1812. He was reared on a farm in his native county, and made farming his occupation during life, except for six or seven years, when he was engaged at the cooper's trade. October 9, 1834, he was married to Miss Jane McKee. They resided in Brown County, Ohio, till the spring of 1853, when they immigrated to Livings- ton County, Illinois, living there for one year, and then moving to Mar- shall County. In the fall of 1860 they moved to Des Moines County, lowa, and in 1865 came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where Mr. Shep- herd died June 4, 1876. They had a family of seven children, three of whom are now living : Thomas F., Robert A. and Sarah J. Mrs. S. was born in Brown County, Ohio, March 31, 1809, and resided in her native county until her marriage. At the time of Mr. S.'s death he left a farm of 136 acres, which has since been cared for by Mrs. S. and her sons. Mr. S. was a member of the U. P. Church, and Mrs. S. also belongs to that denomination.
553
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
CAPTAIN JOSHUA W. SHORT,
farmer and wool-grower, section 6, post office Dawson. The subject of this sketch is among the well known citizens of Lincoln Township, who have for several years been engaged extensively in the raising of sheep. He has a landed estate of over 400 acres, well improved, and a fine orchard of over 600 trees. The captain was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, March 25, 1825, and was reared in his native county. He has made farming his occupation during life. In 1861, he enlisted in Com- pany G, Tenth Illinois Cavalry, and in that fall was mustered in as pri- vate. He was promoted to captain in 1862, but in a short time resigned the position, after which he was discharged on account of sickness. Captain Short then returned home, and in 1863, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Burlinda Robinson, January 8, 1846. She was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, April 10, 1829, and died August 29, 1860. They had eight children, only one of who is living : Charles E. His second mar- riage was to Miss Rachael C. Carson, which occurred November 9, 1863. She was also born in the same county as himself, December 22, 1832, They have one child : William C.
CHARLES E. SHORT,
farmer, section 5, post office Dawson. The subject of this biography is a son of Captain J. W. Short, a sketch of whom appears in this work. Charles E. was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, June 30, 1853. and when eleven years of age, he came with his parents to their present loca- tion, where he was principally educated. He has made farming his occupation during life, and now has a farm of ninety-two acres, on which he moved in December, 1880. His residence and surroundings are pleasant and inviting. Mr. Short was married to Miss Lola A. Scripter, February 1, 1874. She was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, July 19, 1858. They have four children : Minnie, Walter, Dora and Laura. Mrs. Short's father, Isaac H. Scripter, now residing with them, was born in Massachusetts, August 20, 1813. He was reared and educated in the State of New York, and was there married to Miss Jane M. Day, the date of their marriage being January 22, 1839. They then moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, and in 1870, they moved to Missouri, and located in Atchison County. Mrs. Scripter was born in Jefferson County, New York, September 24, 1816, and died June 10, 1881. They had a family of six children, three of whom are now living : Morrison R., John and Lola A. (now Mrs. Short).
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.