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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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JAMES SAXTON
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 971
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ALBERT E. SHAW,
farmer and stock dealer, section 36, postoffice St.
Joseph, was born in Harrison County, Virginia, Sept. 3,
1844, and in 1856 went to Doniphan County, Kansas, where
he remained till 1863, then moving to Buchanan County,
Missouri. Was educated in the common schools in
his native county and was reared a farmer boy and has
followed same during life. He has for ten years
been engaged in teaching vocal music. His farm
contains 105 acres. Was in the Pawpaw Militia five
months. Mr. S. was married Sept. 20, 1865,
to Miss Mary E. King. She was born
in Buchanan County, Missouri, Nov. 8, 1850. They
have had five children, four of whom are living: Anna
L., born Oct. 15, 1867; Wm. v., born Dec. 13, 1869;
Maggie B., born Mar. 9, 1872; and James C.,
born Aug. 28, 1879.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
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CAPT. JOHN N. SMITH
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 971
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H. K. SNYDER, farmer and stock
raiser, section 27, postoffice Agency, was born Aug. 7,
1830, and was brought to this state in 1839. They
first settled in Nodaway County, and came from there to
this county in 1840. H. K. has made this
his home since, having been engaged in farming. He
has assisted in improving several farms in this
vicinity, and now owns 415 acres of land, which is well
improved, containing a handsome residence. He has never
been an office seeker but has always given his attention
to his legitimate business. During the late war he
espoused the Union cause, and served nine months in the
provisional militia and held the position of sergeant.
The exposure and bad weather injured his health. Mr.
S. has filled the positions of school director and
road overseer several terms. Was married, Feb. 23,
1860, to Miss Martha A. Miller, a native of
Kentucky. They have had six children: Oliver M.,
Mary M., Charles E., Martha A.,
Emma W. and Eliza E. Himself, wife, and
three of the children are members of the Baptist Church.
Source: History of Buchanan
County, Missouri, Published 1881 - Page 972 |
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CAPT. JOHN R. SNYDER
Source: History of Buchanan County, Missouri,
Published 1881 - Page 972
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