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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Buchanan County, Missouri
Containing
A History of its Citizens, Buchanan County in the Late War,
General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers
and Prominent men, History of Missouri,
Map of Buchanan County, Etc., Etc.
- ILLUSTRATED -
Publ. St. Joseph MO
Union Historical Company.
1881
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Wayne Twp. -
JOHN GRACE,
farmer, section 35, postoffice DeKalb, was born Oct. 27,
1821, and is a native of Fayette County, Indiana.
When but a child his parents moved to rush County, where
he grew up to manhood. He has made farming his
vocation during life. In 1844 he emigrated to
Missouri and located in Buchanan County, and with the
exception of two years, resided in same county till the
fall of 1855. During these two years he was engaged in
mining in California. In the fall of 1854 he moved
to Doniphan County, Kansas, and remained there till
1861, when he returned to Buchanan County. His
landed interest consists of 356 acres. He was
married Sept. 17, 1843, to Miss Rachael N. Dunning.
She was born in Granger County, Tennessee, Oct. 23,
1820, and was principally raised in Indiana. She,
with her parents, moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, in
1839, and located on a farm. They have had six
children, two now living: William M., born Oct.
27, 1853, and Minerva R., born Nov. 21, 1859;
Mary A., Sarah C., Paris H., and and
an infant are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. G. are
members of the Christian Church. Mrs. G.
was baptized in that faith before eighteen years of age.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 1002 |
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Tremont Twp. -
A. F. GREENARD,
farmer and merchant, section 10, post office
Garrettsburg, was born Sept. 2, 1844, in Buchanan
County, Missouri, and has lived here all his life.
In his early days he was a farmer. In 1864, he
visited Montana on an exploring expedition in the
mountains. He married Miss Mary J. Whitson
in 1866. She was born Nov. 27, 1848, in Missouri.
They have had four children: William S., born
July 18, 1870; Mary A., born Jan. 18, 1873;
Franklin J., born July 16, 1879; and an infant, born
Oct. 17, 1880. In 1867, he ran a blacksmith shop
and farmed. Dec. 3, 1879, commenced general
merchandising, and has done a prosperous business.
His stock consists of dry goods, hardware, drugs, hats,
caps, notions, boots and shoes, groceries, &c. He
is postmaster at Garrettsburg, and has filled the office
of school director. In the Masonic order he has
achieved the rank of Knight Templar. He is a
member of the I. O. O. F., and is also a Granger.
He donated half an acre of land for school purposes in
his neighborhood. Was a member, during the war, of
Company D, 81st regiment Pawpaw Militia, under Colonel
Scott. He owns 447 acres of land, 330 acres of
which he inherited from his father's estate. This
is mostly under fence and in a good state of cultivation
with excellent improvements, including orchard &c., and
is stocked with abundance of farming implements.
He also owns a store house 20x36 with a cellar 18x20,
with 2 feet stone wall, 7 feet deep. Mr.
Greenard has always endeavored to do his part as a
man, assisting the needy and afflicted whenever called
on.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 967 |
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