Platte County, Missouri, was born in Mercer County, Virginia, July 3,
1826, and was reared in his native county till eighteen years of age,
when he came to Missouri. Remained in Andrew County one year, and
since that time he has been a citizen of Buchanan County. He spent his
boyhood days on a farm, and has followed the occupation during life.
Came to Missouri with but a small amount of means, and by his own labor
and good management, he accumulated some 800 acres of land. In the
spring of 1880 he divided his land among his children, only retaining
for himself 160 acres. Was married June 17, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth
Stultz, who was born in North Carolina, April 27, 1828. They have had
ten children, seven of whom are living: William H., Mary L., Eliza A.,
Sarilda C., Joseph M., John L. and Thomas I.
Platte County, Missouri, was born in Mercer County, Virginia, July 3,
1826, and was reared in his native county till eighteen years of age,
when he came to Missouri. Remained in Andrew County one year, and
since that time he has been a citizen of Buchanan County. He spent his
boyhood days on a farm, and has followed the occupation during life.
Came to Missouri with but a small amount of means, and by his own labor
and good management, he accumulated some 800 acres of land. In the
spring of 1880 he divided his land among his children, only retaining
for himself 160 acres. Was married June 17, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth
Stultz, who was born in North Carolina, April 27, 1828. They have had
ten children, seven of whom are living: William H., Mary L., Eliza A.,
Sarilda C., Joseph M., John L. and Thomas I.
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