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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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City of St. Joseph and Washington
Township -
H. E. GIBSON was
born Sept. 30, 1842, and was among the first born in the
county. He was educated in the schools of St.
Joseph, and until 1874 was a farmer. In that year
he came to this city, and engaged in merchandising, and
continued it for five years, when he entered the employ
of S. H. Rice & Co., and there has since
continued. For many years Mr. G. has been
interested in the fire department, and in 1878 was
appointed Assistant Chief, and in 1880 was elected
Chief. His judgment and prompt action at fires and
command over men has won for him hosts of friends.
He married Miss Mary L. Cross, of this city, Dec.
24, 1868. They have three children - Annie
Estella, Edward R. and Jessie
May.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 755 |
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City of St. Joseph and Washington
Township -
THOMAS J. GIBSON,
farmer and gardner, section 15, post-office St. Joseph,
was born in Clay County, Kentucky, Nov. 13, 1828, and
when about eleven years of age his parents moved to
Grundy County, Missouri, and came to Buchanan County in
the spring of 1840. He was educated in the common
schools and Maj. Ramey's College and the Academy of St.
Joseph. From 1846 until 1847, he acted as
assistant wagon master, his father being general wagon
master. In 1850, he went to California and
remained till 1858, and was there engaged in mining,
farming and freighting. His landed estate consists
of fifty acres, containing a fine orchard and a small
vineyard. He was married Nov. 4th, 1858, to
Miss Sarah J. Payne. She was born in Spencer
County, Kentucky, June 11th, 1839, and died March 2nd,
1881. They have had ten children, seven of whom
are living: Wm. D., Mollie, Eliza O., Frank, Henry
T., Katie T. and Josie.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 755 |
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City of St. Joseph and Washington
Township -
SAMUEL GOSNELL, carpenter and builder, was born in Vigo
County, Indiana, June 3, 1831, and was there raised and
educated. In early life his vocation was that of a
farmer. His father, Jehu, was an early
settler in the Hoosier State, locating four and one-half
miles northwest of Terra Haute. He was a carpenter
by trade and Samuel adopted that profession.
He there resided until 1856, and then came to Worth
County, Missouri, engaging in agricultural pursuits.
In 1859, he came to St. Joseph, and during the summer
season he has principally followed his profession.
During the winter season, for thirty-four years, has
worked in pork packing houses, and is very proficient in
this important branch. During his residence here
he has worked in all the leading houses, and as a
carpenter and builder is a success. Oct. 1, 1857,
he was married in Indiana to Miss Rhoda Ransdell.
They have four children, Isabelle, David, Eddie
and Frank.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 757 |
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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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City of St. Joseph and Washington
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A. D. GREEN,
attorney-at-law, was born in Andrew County, Missouri, in
1855, and was raised on a farm. He was educated in
the schools of St. Joseph and the State University at
Columbia, Missouri. He made choice of the practice
of law as a profession, and graduated from the Law
Department of the State University in 1876. Since
that time he has been actively engaged in the duties of
his chosen occupation.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 760 |
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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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City of St. Joseph and Washington
Township -
A. S. GREENE,
grocer, is a native of New York, and was born in Berlin,
Rensselaer County, Nov. 10, 1839. His father,
Nicholas, was a son of John Green, a general
of note in the Revolutionary War. The former died
when A. S. was in his ninth year, and his
educational advantages were limited, his early days
being spent in tilling the soil. When he attained
his nineteenth year he went on the road with a notion
wagon, in the interests of D. B. Darrow, of
Syracuse, New York, continuing one year, after which he
entered the employ of Bordwell & Hopkins, of New
York City, and was their representative of eight years.
He was engaged in different pursuits in New York, New
Jersey and other eastern states, and a large portion of
the time was in the patent right business. In
1870, he came West, and located in St. Joseph, on the
4th of July, of that year, and soon after engaged in
trade at his present location. Mr. Green
commenced life in very meagre circumstances. He is
of a liberal and sympathetic nature, and has had some
heavy losses financially, by accommodating other people.
He has been twice married, first at Watertown, New York,
in 1867, to Miss Azelman Van Pelt, her death
occurred in St. Joseph, in 1871. In 1878, he
married Miss Mattie Nelson, of Platte City,
Missouri. Mr. Greene is a Master Mason, and
a member of the I. O. O. F. Encampment.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 759 |
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St. Joseph
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THEODORE GRISWOLD,
deceased, was born in Genoa, New York, in 1823, and in
the 1859, came to St. Joseph, where, for many years, he
was successfully engaged in the insurance business.
After retiring from this vocation, he was employed as a
clerk in a large mercantile house. He married
Miss Clarissa D. Hayes, in New York City, in 1850.
They had five children: Theodore D., Lizzie
J., Nellie, Ruth and Benjamin. Mr.
Griswold died in 1877, leaving a loving family and a
large circle of friends to mourn his loss. His
eldest daughter, Miss Lizzie Griswold, graduated
from the high school, in 1873, and is an excellent
scholar and successful teacher. She was a teacher,
for three years, in the St. Joseph Public Schools, and
for four years has been principal in the Angelique
Street School.
Source: History of
Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881 - ADDENDA -
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