"Lafayette Rubottom, one of the pioneer families of Wayne County, Mo., was born on the farm where he now lives on November 1, 1824. His parents were Ezekiel and Parmelia (Parish) Rubottom, and his grandfather was Simon Rubottom. The latter was born in Wales, and came with his uncle to the United States, and died in North Carolina. He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War. Joseph Parish, father of Mrs. Rubottom, was born near Richmond, Va., and served seven years in the Revolutionary War. He was in all the principal battles that were fought under Gen. Green, and was at the siege of Yorktown. He lived to be eighty-six years of age, and his wife to be eighty-seven. Ezekiel Rubottom came to Missouri in 1806, and a year later located in Wayne County, where he entered eighty acres of land. He was one of the very earliest settlers, and in 1822 was elected to the Legislature and served two terms. He held the offices of county judge, country treasurer, and justice of the peace for many years, and had unbounded influence in the county. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and a Mason, and died in 1856 at the age of eighty-six years. His wife died in 1844, during the cholera epidemic. They were the parents of twelve children, eight of whom grew to maturity, but only three of whom are now living: Lafayette, Thomas P., and Simon T. Lafayette Rubottom is the owner of 280 acres of fine land. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Eleventh Missouri Infantry, and after serving for twelve months was transferred to the cavalry, and served faithfully for two years and three months. February 7, 1850, he was married to Martha Creasy, by whom he is the fahter of six children: Ezekiel C., Mary E., Frances P., Richard M., Benjamin H., and Sallie P. Mr and Mrs. Rubottom are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a Mason and a member of the Farmers' Alliance."