Parents: Peleg Place Jr. & unknown Curtis Place
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W. H. Place was born in Daviess County, Missouri, in August, 1851. In his early life he taught school, and later became a farmer. He attended the rural schools of Daviess County and taught here for more than 20 years. He was a Bible student of ability, and was accounted one of the best read men on the subject of Jewish and Ancient History in the community. He was a staunch adherent of the Christian Church, and was a Republican. His father, Peleg Place, was a native of Ohio, who came to Daviess County in pioneer days. W. H. Place filled some of the offices of his township, where he was held in high esteem. In 1870 he married Margaret C. McBrayer, born in Sheridan Township in 1853, the daughter of A. J. and Nancy (McCrary) McBrayer. They were natives of South Carolina and were among the first to begin farming in Daviess County. W. H. Place died in 1913 and Mrs. Place died in 1915. Their remains are buried in Brown Cemetery. Their children were: A. J., Osta, married R. T. Scott and lives on a farm near Winston ; P. M. engaged in the mercantile business at Julesburg, Col. ; and Delia, married to W. J. Gann, a merchant at Gallatin.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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W. H. Place was born in Daviess County, Missouri, in August, 1851. In his early life he taught school, and later became a farmer. He attended the rural schools of Daviess County and taught here for more than 20 years. He was a Bible student of ability, and was accounted one of the best read men on the subject of Jewish and Ancient History in the community. He was a staunch adherent of the Christian Church, and was a Republican. His father, Peleg Place, was a native of Ohio, who came to Daviess County in pioneer days. W. H. Place filled some of the offices of his township, where he was held in high esteem. In 1870 he married Margaret C. McBrayer, born in Sheridan Township in 1853, the daughter of A. J. and Nancy (McCrary) McBrayer. They were natives of South Carolina and were among the first to begin farming in Daviess County. W. H. Place died in 1913 and Mrs. Place died in 1915. Their remains are buried in Brown Cemetery. Their children were: A. J., Osta, married R. T. Scott and lives on a farm near Winston ; P. M. engaged in the mercantile business at Julesburg, Col. ; and Delia, married to W. J. Gann, a merchant at Gallatin.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
Parents: Peleg Place Jr. & unknown Curtis Place
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W. H. Place was born in Daviess County, Missouri, in August, 1851. In his early life he taught school, and later became a farmer. He attended the rural schools of Daviess County and taught here for more than 20 years. He was a Bible student of ability, and was accounted one of the best read men on the subject of Jewish and Ancient History in the community. He was a staunch adherent of the Christian Church, and was a Republican. His father, Peleg Place, was a native of Ohio, who came to Daviess County in pioneer days. W. H. Place filled some of the offices of his township, where he was held in high esteem. In 1870 he married Margaret C. McBrayer, born in Sheridan Township in 1853, the daughter of A. J. and Nancy (McCrary) McBrayer. They were natives of South Carolina and were among the first to begin farming in Daviess County. W. H. Place died in 1913 and Mrs. Place died in 1915. Their remains are buried in Brown Cemetery. Their children were: A. J., Osta, married R. T. Scott and lives on a farm near Winston ; P. M. engaged in the mercantile business at Julesburg, Col. ; and Delia, married to W. J. Gann, a merchant at Gallatin.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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W. H. Place was born in Daviess County, Missouri, in August, 1851. In his early life he taught school, and later became a farmer. He attended the rural schools of Daviess County and taught here for more than 20 years. He was a Bible student of ability, and was accounted one of the best read men on the subject of Jewish and Ancient History in the community. He was a staunch adherent of the Christian Church, and was a Republican. His father, Peleg Place, was a native of Ohio, who came to Daviess County in pioneer days. W. H. Place filled some of the offices of his township, where he was held in high esteem. In 1870 he married Margaret C. McBrayer, born in Sheridan Township in 1853, the daughter of A. J. and Nancy (McCrary) McBrayer. They were natives of South Carolina and were among the first to begin farming in Daviess County. W. H. Place died in 1913 and Mrs. Place died in 1915. Their remains are buried in Brown Cemetery. Their children were: A. J., Osta, married R. T. Scott and lives on a farm near Winston ; P. M. engaged in the mercantile business at Julesburg, Col. ; and Delia, married to W. J. Gann, a merchant at Gallatin.
From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties
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