Calloway Families C-D

 

ALLEN.-- Captain Archibald Allen settled in Callaway Co., in 1822. He was born in Botetourt Co., VA., Jan 7, 1795, and served his country in the war of 1812. He was married in 1815 to ANNA GALBRETH, of VA., and settled first in St. Clair Co., Illinois, from whence he removed to Callaway Co., MO., at an early date. After the death of his first wife, he married NANCY HAMILTON, of MO., in 1858, who died also. In 1875 he was married again, to a MRS. BROWN, being at the time, more than 80 years of age. He died soon after. Captain Allen joined the Presbyterian Church in 1824, and was one of the first members of that organization in Callaway Co. He remained a consistent and devout member until his death.

ALLEN.-- David Allen and his wife, MARGARET GAMBLE, were natives of Scotland, but came to America and settled in south Carolina prior to the revolution. Mr. Allen took part in the war, and saw some hard service in the Continental army. After the return of peace he removed to KY., and settled in Montgomery Co. He had 2 sons, James and Joseph, who came to MO. The former married SARAH SMITH, of Bath Co., KY, and settled in Callaway Co., MO in 1825. Joseph married MARGARET MURPHY, and settled in Callaway Co., about the same time. The children of James Allen were Jane, Caroline, John, Nancy, David, James, William, Milton, Mary, Harvey, Martha and Virginia. The children of Joseph Allen were Clarinda, Jane, Grezella, Margaret, Amanda, John and Sally.

ARMSTRONG.-- The parents of Thomas Armstrong died when he was quite young, and he was "bound out" to a man in Philadelphia, to learn the boot and shoe trade. When he was grown he married JANE DALTON, and settled in Dixon Co., TN. His children were William, John, James, Thomas, Charles, Abner, Lucy, Sophia and Jane. William married LUCY BAXTER, and settled in Callaway Co., in 1837. He had John, Limis, Jane, Nancy, Richmond, Thomas, Felix, and William, Jr.

AUSTIN.-- Hezekiah Austin, of Montgomery Co., MD., married ELIZABETH ODELL, and settled in Christian Co., KY. They had Barach O., Mary A., Margaret, Jane and Elizabeth. Barach O. married PAULINA J. SHIRTRIDGE, who died, and he afterward married ELLEN L. ALLEN, and settled in Callaway Co., in 1836.

ALLEN.-- Bethel, Sampson and Thomas Allen, sons of Daniel Allen and ELIZABETH BETHEL, settled in Callaway Co., in 1817. Bethel married ELIZABETH REED. He and Sampson were soldiers of the war of 1812.

AGEE.-- Matthew and Tilman Agee settled on Coats' Prairie in Callaway Co., in 1817. Matthew had a large apple and peach orchard, and made brandy. In 1833 the cholera made its appearance in his family, and one of his sons, while suffering from the scourge, drank a barrel of water in twenty-four hours and get well. Matthew Agee's wife was a daughter of REV. WILLIAM COATS. Tilman Agee married a daughter of WILLIAM THORNTON, when she was only 13 years of age. The next morning after the wedding he left her to get breakfast, while he went out to work. He worked until 9 o'clock, without being summoned to his meal, and then having become impatient, he went to the house to see what was the matter, and found his wife sitting on the floor playing with her dolls.

ANDERSON.-- William anderson, of Campbell Co., VA., married SARAH EASLEY, and they had Jacob, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Jerry, Lucinda, William and James C. Jacob settled in St. Charles Co., MO., in 1832. John settled in Gentry Co., in 1835. Mary, William and Lucinda settled in Lafayette Co., MO., and the latter married REV. THOMAS CALLAWAY. James C. married JANE MOORMAN, of VA., and settled in Callaway Co., in 1831. Their children were James W., Thomas C., Anna M., Alexander, Judith, Jerry, Sarah J., Mary F., Henry W., and George B.

ADAIR.-- Joseph, son of John Adair of Delaware, married SARAH LONG, of KY., and settled in Callaway Co., MO. in 1830. They had Lydia, John L., Samuel S., Sarah, Ann, Joseph and Andrew. Mr. Adair was accidentally killed by a horse. Lydia married LEVI JAMES, who settled in Callaway Co., in 1822. Their children were Sarah A., John, Eliza and Joseph. John L. Adair married ELIZABETH E. PEMBERTON, and they had Louisa, John, Sarah, Fanny, Catharine, Noah, Jacob and James. Sarah Adair married HARDIN WASH, who settled in Callaway Co., in 1830. Ann married THOMAS BAKER, and Joseph married SARAH ADCOCK. The former settled in Callaway Co., in 1821 and the latter in 1830. Andrew was married first to NANCY STEPHENS, by whom he had Lock and Elijah. After the death of his first wife he married LOUISA BOOKER, and they had Lulu and Louisa.

ADCOCK.-- John Adcock, of England, settled in Buckingham Co., VA., and married a MISS CARTER, by whom he had John, Carter, Edward, Henry, Joseph and Phoebe. The latter was captured by an Indian, who made her his wife. Joseph married SUSAN CASON, of Prince Edward Co., VA., by whom he had Phoebe, Milly, Elizabeth, Lucy, Polly, Susan, Nancy, John, Samuel, Joel, Henry, Edward and Cason. Joel, who was born in 1792, served 11 months in the war of 1812, principally at Richmond and Norfolk. He was married in 1820 to ELIZABETH CHILDUP, and settled in Callaway Co., MO., in 1830. His children were John H., Joseph Q., Aaron, Madison, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susan and Drury W. Mr. Adcock lost his wife in 1872, and he died in the summer of 1876.

ARNOLD.-- William Arnold, of Eastern Virginia, married ELIZABETH NOWELL, and they had Robert, William, Pleasant, Polly and Susan. The three latter removed to Tennessee with their parents. Robert and William were both in the war of 1812, and the latter died of measles while in the army. Robert settled in Shelby Co., KY., and was married in 1816 to ELIZABETH MARION, by whom he had William, Nancy and Pleasant. In 1820 he removed to MO., and settled in St. Charles Co., where he was employed two years as overseer for NICHOLAS KOUNTZ. He then removed to Montgomery Co., where he lost his wife in 1823. He soon after married PIERCY HAMLIN, daughter of JOHN HAMLIN AND BERTHA ARNOLD, of Va., and settled in Callaway Co., in 1825. His children by his 2nd wife were George H., Bertha A., John W., Mary E., Robert and Martha C. His eldest son, William, married LOUISA SCHOLL, and died without issue. Pleasant married CAROLINE SCHOLL, and died, leaving a widow and 9 children. He was an excellent man and a good citizen. Nancy married HENRY COVINGTON. George H. married MELISSA JOHNSON, of KY. Bertha A. married BENJAMIN F. COVINGTON. John W. married MARY S. LAIL. Mary E. was married first to JAMES O JOHNSON, of Scotland, and after his death she married JAMES R. COVINGTON. Robert married ELVIRA ALLEN. Martha C. married THOMAS W. HIGGINBOTHAM.

ADAMS.-- John Adams of Maryland, married SUSAN WOOD, and had William, Sylvester, Richard, Philip, Benjamin, Susan and Elizabeth. Philip was married first to FANNIE POWELL, by whom he had Susan, Thomas and Mary. He was married the 2nd time to MATILDA FOSTER, by whom he had one son, John Booker. Mr. Adams settled in Callaway Co in 1839. John Booker is still living. He was married twice; first to MISS ANNA M. ALLEN, and 2nd to MRS. SALLY E. ALLEN.

BRADLEY.-- Thomas Bradley, of KY., married FANNIE BUSH, by whom he had F. B., Lucy A., Thomas and milton, all of whom settled in Callaway Co., in 1828. 

BURGETT.-- John Burgett lived at or near New Madrid, Mo., in 1811-12, and was one of the victims of the dreadful earthquakes at that time and place. He struggled against his misfortune for several years, but finally, in 1817, he left that part of the country and settled in Callaway Co. His wife was ELIZABETH COONSE, by whom he had Josiah and Eli. The former married POLLY ZUMWALT, by whom he had Jacob, Elizabeth, John T., and Sarah. His first wife died, and he was married again to CATHARINE GILMAN, ad they had Thomas B., and Sterling P.

BROOKS.-- Benjamin Brooks was a soldier of the rev. war. He settled first in Franklin Co., VA., removed from there to KY., but soon afterward returned to Va. He was married twice, and had 2 children, Mary and William. William married MARY SELLERS, daughter of ANDREW SELLERS, a rev. soldier. The student of history will remember that in early days in VA., a number of young girls were brought from England and sold to the settlers for wives, to pay their passage across the ocean. Mr. Sellers obtained his wife in that way, paying twenty pounds sterling for her; and she made a good and loving wife (this is the mother of Mary Sellers). The children of William Brooks were Andrew, John, Clifford, Ewell, Pleasant D., Irene, Drusilla, Julia and Nancy. Pleasant D. married FRANCES GILBERT, and settled in Callaway Co., in 1834. His 1st wife died and he was married the next time to a widow lady named LOVELACE. Ewell, his brother, married LOURENA GILBERT, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1837. 

BARTLEY.-- John Bartley was a native of Scotland; his wife was born in Turkey. They came to America a number of years before the revolution and when the war began, their son, Joshua, who was only 18 years of age, enlisted in the American army. He soon manifested great gallantry and fine soldierly qualities for which he was promote to the rank of Captain, a position which he held during the remainder of the war. Soon after peace was declared, he married ELIZABETH ALLEN, who was a niece of GENERAL NATHANIEL GREENE, and they had Allen, John, James, William, George, Polly, Nancy and Elizabeth. Mr. Bartley settled in KY., and his sons, Allen, John and James, became volunteers from that state in the war of 1812. John married WINIFRED BAGBY, of VA., and settled in Callaway Co., MO., in 1829, where he died in 1849. His children were George G., John J., William W., Joshua D., Daniel M., Andrew J., Sarah E., and Susan A. George, the youngest son of Joshua Bartley, Sr., was educated by his brother, John, and in 1820, he came to MO. and settled in Callaway Co., where he married ELIZABETH MOORE, and raised a large family, most of whom still live in that county. He was appointed deputy county and circuit clerk at an early date, and was afterward elected circuit clerk, which position he held for 18 consecutive years. He also served as judge of the county court for 3 terms. During his residence in MO., he made several trips to Santa Fe, N. M. on trading expeditions.

BEAVEN.-- John, Charles and Sally Beaven were the children of Richard Beaven, of Maryland. Charles married ANNA SAUCIER, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1824. His children were Richard, William, Robert, Zadock, Theodore, Walter, Polly, Elizabeth, Julia A., Eliza and Permelia.

BOYCE.-- Robert C. Boyce, of Lincoln Co., KY., settled in Callaway Co in 1829. He married ANN MURPHY, by whom he had Marion C., Greenberry D., Harrison A., Charles L., John R., Wharton B., Ann M., Eliza, Susan and Sarah.

BUSH.-- Frank Bush, of Clark Co., KY., married LUCY DAVIS, by whom he had William, Polly, Nancy, Elizabeth, Mary and Fanny. Mr. Bush was married the 2nd time to RACHEL MARTIN, by whom he had Fielding, Jordan, Lucy and Sally. Fanny married THOMAS BRADLEY, who settled in Callaway Co in 1828. Elizabeth married DANIEL OLIVER, who settled in that county in 1833. Jordan married SALLY STEWART, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1829.

BENNETT.-- Joseph Bennett, of Maryland, married MARGARET DAVIS, and settled in Madison Co., KY. In 1820 he removed to MO., and settled in Boone Co., where he remained until 1838, when he removed to Callaway Co. His children are Moses, Joel, Jesse D., Milton, Elijah, Sedreia B., Elizabeth, Nancy, Rebecca, Margaret, Emily and Mary. The Bennetts are relatives of JEFFERSON DAVIS, ex-President of the late Confederate States. 

BROOKS.-- James Brooks married ELIZABETH HOLT, daughter of TIMOTHY HOLT, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1819. His children were Robert, John, Elizabeth, Winifred, Ann, Fanny and James.

BRANDON.-- Robert Brandon married JANE HOLT, daughter of TIMOTHY HOLT, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1832. His children are Ann, Smith, Sarah, Frances and Elizabeth.

BLYTHE.-- John Blythe, of KY., married SALLIE CARTER, by whom he had Daniel, Samuel, Matilda, John, William, Peggy, Sally, Polly, Abbie, Patsey, and Maria. Mr. Blythe settled in Callaway Co. in 1817. Samuel married SALLY H. RUSSELL. William was married first to MATILDA DENTON, and second to MARIA COONSE. Polly married PRICE HOLT. Matilda married ISAAC ZUMWALT. They live in Callaway Co.

BRYANT.-- William Bryant, of KY., married RACHEL WILCOX, by whom he had Jerry, Hiram, Thomas, Henry, Susan, and Benjamin. They settled in Callaway Co., in 1820. Jerry married MARTHA PLUMMER, by whom he had 12 children, 7 of whom lived to be grown and married and settled in Callaway Co.

BROOKS.-- Thomas Brooks, of VA., married ELIZABETH BULLARD, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1819. His children were Thomas, Jr., Churchill, Elcham, Theophilus, Jane, Elizabeth, William, James, George R., Lafayette, Lorenzo and Sarah, most of whom live in Callaway Co.

BERRY.-- Richard, Edward, Frank, John and Rachel Berry, were the children of an English family that settled in KY. Richard married POLLY EWING, by whom he had Frank, Caleb E., John, Edward G., Richard, Jr., Samuel H., Robert M., Elizabeth, Nancy, Margaret and Mary J. Mr. Berry settled in Darst's Bottom, St. Charles Co. in 1820, and in 1823 he removed to Grand Prairie, in Callaway Co. where he died in 1843. His wife died in 1829. Frank, his eldest son, died a bachelor. Caleb E. married VIRGINIA FULKERSON, of Darst's Bottoms, and settled in Callaway Co. John married MARGARET GALBRETH, and settled in Callaway Co., where he died in 1851. Edward G. married SALLY A. GALBRETH. Richard was married first to ELIZABETH WATTS, and second to MARY HAMILTON. Samuel H. married ELIZABETH WELLS. He was sheriff of Callaway co. several times. Robert M. was married first to PERMELIA MARTIN, and second to EMILY A SCHOLL. Elizabeth was married first to THOMAS YOCUM, and second to JOHN WATTS. Nancy married JOHN W. JOHNSON. Margaret married JOSEPH DUNHAM. Mary J. married JAMES B. YAGER.

BIRD.-- The children of Abraham Bird, of Shenandoah Co., VA., were George, Andrew, Marcus, and Abraham. The latter married MARY HOLKER, of VA., and they had Nancy, John, George, Abraham, Marcus, William, Rebecca, Mary, Elizabeth and Catharine. Marcus settled in Callaway Co. in 1826 and married ELIZA J. TALBOTT, daughter of DR. JAMES TALBOTT, of Montgomery Co., and she is the only one of the original Talbott family that is still living. Mr. Bird was county surveyor of Callaway Co. for 36 years.

BARNES.-- Richard Barnes, of Boone Co., N.C. had Elias, Equilles, Richard, Samuel, Shadrach, Amos, Abraham, and Sally. Elias, Equilles and Shadrach were in the Rev. war, and Equilles was killed at the battle of Cow Pens. Amos, Shadrach and Sally (who married RANDALL SIMMS), settled in Madison Co., KY. Amos afterward removed to Howard Co., MO., where he lived and died. Shadrach was married in N.C. to HANNAH TURNER, and had 3 children at the time of his removal to KY. They went from N.C. to KY on pack horses. Mr. Barnes subsequently removed to MO., and settled in Howard Co. He died in Boonville, MO. in the 92nd year of his age. His children were Elizabeth, Equilles, Philip, Sally, James, Amos, John, Abraham, Benjamin, Nellie, Thomas and Sophia. Elizabeth married WILLIAM TAYLOR, who settled in St. Charles Co., MO. in 1810. Equilles married DOLLY HERNDON, and settled in Howard Co. Philip married FANNY BARNES, his cousin, and also settled in Howard Co. Sally married WILLIAM RIDGEWAY, who settled in Boone Co. James married ELIZABETH BURKHART, and settled in Boone Co. He was one of the noted pioneer Baptist preachers of MO., and during the Indian war he taught school in Cooper's Fort, and the afterwards celebrated KIT CARSON was one of his pupils. In 1815 he went to New Orleans with a flatboat loaded with nine different kinds of wild meat, besides honey, corn, potatoes, onions, furs, hides, deer and elk horns, etc. He died in 1875 in his 87th year. Amos Barnes married DORCAS KINCAID, and settled in Boone Co. John married SALLY HUBBARD, and settled in the same county. Abraham married GRACE JONES, and settled in Cooper Co. Benjamin married LUCRETIA SIMMS, and settled on the line between Boone and Callaway counties, in 1819. He raised a large family of children, and is the only one of his father's family now living. He is a sociable old gentleman, and fond of fun and jokes. During his younger days he made 7 trips to Sante Fe, New Mexico, and rode the same little pony every time. He was captain of a wagon train, and received good pay. Nellie Barnes married HARRIS JAMESON, who settled in Boone Co. Thomas married SUSAN FIELDS, and settled in Cooper Co. Sophia married JEFFERSON BOGGS, a brother of GOVERNOR BOGGS, and settled in Cooper Co.

BURT.-- John Burt, or Orleans Co., VT., removed to Ohio in 1815. His 3 sons, John A., Henry and George W., came to Callaway Co., MO., from 1819 to 1821. They were millwrights by trade, and built the first water mill in Montgomery Co., for COL. IRVINE PITMAN. After a number of years the mill was moved away, and the large water wheel left standing. The action of the water of course, kept it constantly turning, and the negroes and a few superstitious white people of the vicinity imagined that spirits had something to do with it, and could not be induced to go near the place. The Burts also built the first water mill in Callaway Co. Henry Burt died in 1823, leaving no family. John represented Callaway Co. in the legislature 4 years, was judge of the county court 7 years, and died in 1835. He married BATHSHEBA FULKERSON, of St. Charles Co., and they had 9 children. Major George W. Burt served in the war of 1812, when he was only 15 years of age, and was captured by the British. He married ERRETTA VANBIBBER, daughter of MAJOR ISAAC VANBIBBER, and great-granddaughter of DANIEL BOONE. (not really. As I recall from the bio of Isaac VanBibber, Daniel Boone raised him, but wasn't his father). When he asked the consent of her father to the marriage, the old gentleman replied in a loud tone of voice that he could have her if he wanted her, but she was a "contrary stick", and if he could do anything with her he was welcome to her; but he didn't want him to send her back on his hands. Major Burt gladly accepted the "contrary stick", and obtained a good wife by so doing. They prospered beyond their expectations, and accumulated a fortune. Major Burt was a money loaner for many years, but would never accept more interest than the law allowed him. He always paid every cent he owed, and collected all that was due him. He w as a good man, and respected by the entire community where he lived. He died in March, 1876, in his 78th year, leaving a widow and one son, Huron. They also had a daughter, but she died many years ago. Major Burt was in poor health for about thirty years before his death, and his complaint often carried him apparently to the verge of the grave.

BURT.-- Moses Burt was a native of Germany, but emigrated to America, and settled in New jersey. Times were very hard then, and wages very low. A great many persons were out of employment, and glad to work for a living. Burt worked several months for a peck of corn a day, and was glad to get that. About the year 1776 he married HANNAH GRU, and removed to Culpepper Co., Va. In 1783 he emigrated to KY., and settled in Scott Co., where he lived and died. He had 10 children, 6 sons and 4 daughters. The names of the former were Benjamin, Joseph, Richard, William, John and James. Joseph and James were soldiers in the war of 1812. The former died, and the latter was killed on Lake Erie. Benjamin and Richard lived and died in KY. John settled in Indiana. William was born in Culpepper Co., VA., in 1776. He married SARAH GREENUP, a daughter of SAMUEL GREENUP, and niece of GOVERNOR GREENUP, of KY., and they had Julia A., Polly, Franklin, Susan, Emily, Amanda, James and Sarah. Polly died in KY, and mr. Burt and the rest of his children, with the exception of Franklin removed to Indiana. Franklin married MARTHA CRAIG, and settled in Callaway Co., MO. in 1835, where he has since resided. His wife died in Oct. 1872. The names of their children were William D., James R., Mary E., Samuel E., Nancy J., Hiram W., Sally A., John H., and Amanda M. Mr. Burt is an industrious honest, jovial gentleman, and a worthy and highly respected citizen. He says that when he first settled in Callaway Co. he raised large quantities of watermelons every year, of which he could eat more than any other man living, his daily allowance being from 15 to 20 large ones.

BENTLEY.-- The children of John Bentley, or Warren Co., KY., were Rebecca, John, James, Thomas, George, mary, Nancy and Rhoda. Rebecca married URIAH SUTHERLAND, who settled in Callaway Co. in 1826. Thomas married RHODA HICKERSON, and settled in that county two years later. John married RHODA PATTON, and removed to Callaway Co., where she died. He then married AMANDA SCOTT, who also died, and he was married the third time to MRS. HARRIET YANCY. George was married first to JANE HALL and second to POLLY SINGER.

BERRY.-- Richard, Edward, Frank, John and Rachel Berry were children of an English family that settled in KY at an early date. Richard married POLLY EWING, and settled in Darst's Bottom, St. Charles Co., in 1820. Three years later he removed to Grand Prairie, in Callaway Co. The names of his children were Calep E., John, Edward G., Richard, Samuel H., Robert M., Elizabeth, Nancy, Margaret and Mary J. Calep was at a public gathering of some kind, on a certain occasion, and seeing no convenient place to hitch his horse, he buckled the bridle to the stirrup of COLONEL WARNER's saddle. The Colonel's horse got loose after a while, and went home, a distance of 20 miles, taking Berry's horse with him. Both of the men had to walk the entire distance to recover their horses. Calep Berry married VIRGINIA FULKLERSON. John married MARGARET GALBRETH, and Edward G., married SALLIE A. GALBRETH. Richard was married twice; first to ELIZABETH WATTS, and 2nd to MARY HAMILTON. Samuel H. was sheriff of Callaway co two years. He married ELIZA WATTS. Robert was married first to PERMELIA MARTIN, and second to EMILY A. SCHOLL. Elizabeth was married first to THOMAS YOCUM, and second to JOHN WATTS. Nancy married JOHN W. JOHNSON. Mary J. married JAMES B. YAGER.

BROWN.-- Joseph Brown, of Buckingham Co., Va. married his cousin, LUCY BROWN, and they had Nathaniel, Frederick, Felix, Jonathan, James, Thomas, Stephen, Polly and Patsey. Felix married AGNES BOAZ, of Buckingham Co., in 1808, and settled in St. Charles Co., MO. in 1819. The following year he removed to Callaway Co., MO His children were Joseph, Robert J., Elizabeth, Polly, William, John, Delila T., Jane, Martha L., Harriet, James, Paulina A., and Thomas F. Mr. Brown was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was also a steam doctor, and an Ironside Baptist preacher. For many years he wore a long buckskin hunting shirt, reaching almost to his heels, which caused him to present a singular appearance. He wore this strange garb to the pulpit as well as everywhere else, and his congregations no doubt imagined that he bore a strong resemblance to the patriarchs of old. He was very positive in his opinions, and would never admit that he was in the wrong on any question, if he could possibly avoid it. He believed that he could do anything that any other man could, and one day he endeavored to temper a cross-cut saw that belonged to one of his neighbors. The saw was ruined, and the owner sued him for its value. The case went through a number of courts, and was the source of a great deal of amusement.

BOSWELL.-- Matthew Boswell, of Albemarle Co., VA., was a cooper by trade. He married NANCY MAIRE, and settled in Callaway Co., MO in 1835. Their children were Barbara, Mary, Marshall P., Elizabeth, Harriet, John H., Frances, Matthew M., James W., Thomas and Martha M. Barbara married WILLIS HALL, who settled in Callaway Co. in 1835. Elizabeth married JAMES SIMPSON, who became a citizen of that county in 1836. He subsequently died and she was married again to JOHN BLUNKALL, who settled in Callaway Co. in 1834. Harriet was married first to ROBERT ANSEL, and after his death, to JOHN BENTLEY, both early settlers of Callaway Co. Frances married JAMES FIELD, and Martha M. married ABRAHAM BRENDONBURGH.

BETHEL.-- Samuel Bethel, of Smith Co., Tennessee, married REBECCA PATTON, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1820, and was elected justice of the peace the same year. He was a soldier of the war of 1812.

BLACKBURN.-- The parents of Robert Blackburn lived in Fairfax Co., VA. Robert married JANE FIELDS. It was a runaway match, and they were married at the cross roads. They settled in Callaway Co in 1838, and Mr. Blackburn died in 1845. His widow still survives in her 91st year. Their children were William, James, Edward, thomas, Richard, Louis, Robert H., James S., Eveline, Amanda M., Mary J., and Margaret A.

BOONE.-- George, a brother of Daniel Boone, married NANCY LINGELL, and their children were Squire, John, Samuel, Edward, George, Jr., Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah, Polly and Maria. Squire married and settled in St. Charles Co., MO., where he died, leaving 5 sons and several daughters. The names of the sons were Samuel, Hayden, Milo, Thomas, and John. Capt. Samuel, son of George Boone, Sr., married ANNA SIMPSON, of KY by whom he had Jeptha V., Mary A., Elizabeth C., Maxemille, Martha L., and Samuel T. Elizabeth C. married her first cousin, DR. BANTON BOONE, who was a son of EDWARD BOONE, and their sons, Hon. Banton Boone, of Henry Co., was chosen speaker of the last house of representatives of the state of MO. He is a young man of fine abilities and has a brilliant future before him. Dr. Banton Boone died of cholera, at his home on Prairie Fork creek, in Callaway Co. Capt. Samuel Boone settled in Callaway Co. in 1818, and in 1820 he assisted in building the first baptist church erected in that county, which was called Salem. He was judge of the county court for some time, and a prominent and influential citizen. Edward, son of George Boone, Sr., married the WIDOW WHITE, whose maiden name was DORCAS SIMPSON. She was a sister of Capt. Samuel Boone's wife, and at the time of her marriage with Mr. Boone, she had a son, MORGAN B. WHITE, who is still living in Callaway Co. Her Boone children were Benton, Rodolph, William, George L., Ann, Milley, Margaret, Maria and Mary.

BENSON, John and Thomas Benson settled in the state of Maryland. John married a MISS EDMONSON, and remained the that state. Their children were Thomas, Eden, Ruth, Elizabeth and margaret. Eden married SALLY BELL, and removed to Louisiana, where he made a fortune raising cotton. He then came to MO., and settled in Callaway Co., in 1823. After his removal to MO. he speculated largely in lands, and at his death he left his children, of whom he had 13, wealthy. Jefferson B., a son of Thomas Benson, Sr., of Maryland, settled in Montgomery Co., MO., in 1832. He married SARAH HAYS, and they had 9 children.

BROADWATER, Charles L. Broadwater was an Englishman. He came to America a short time before the commencement of the revolution, and when the war began, he joined the american army and served as a soldier during that memorable struggle. He afterward married BEHETHLER SABASTON, and they had 3 children, George, William E., and Anna M. George married CATHARINE GUNNELL, and they had Ann M., Henry, Arthur, John C. H., Elizabeth, Thomas and Gorge, Jr., all of whom, except Arthur, settled in MO. William E., son of Charles L. Broadwater, married MARGARET DARNE, and they had 3 children, who, after the death of their father, came to Mo. with their mother, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1833.

BOARD, James Board, of New Jersey, married NANCY SKILLER, and they had a son named Philip, who married ELLEN THOMPSON, by whom he had James, William, John, Eliza, and Eleanor. His first wife died, and he afterward married a widow lady named MITCHELL, by whom he had David, Joseph, Thomas, Cornelius, Maria, Benjamin and Nancy. John Board married ELIZABETH MATTHEWS of KY, and settled in Darst's Bottom, St. Charles Co., in 1819, where he lived 6 years. During that time he assisted DAVID DARST in catching a corn thief in a steel trap, and then helped to whip him. In 1825 he removed to Callaway Co. The trip was made on one horse, which carried the entire family of husband, wife and child, with their household goods, etc. Mr. Board is a stone mason by trade, and built nearly all of the old-fashioned mammoth stone chimneys in his neighborhood. He has been married 5 times, and had 12 children. He is now in his 83rd year, and stout and hearty for a man of that age. He never wore gloves or overshoes in his life, and his hands were never so cold but that he could thread a cambric needle. In disposition he has always been firm, even to obstinacy, and always endeavored to have a mind of his own on every subject.

BISHOP, James Bishop came to America with the Penn colony and settled in Pennsylvania. He afterward married ELIZABETH PENN, a sister of WILLIAM PENN, by whom he had 8 children. He died in his 99th year. The names of his children were Jesse, Rachel, James, Thomas, William, Samuel, Polly, and Rebecca. Samuel married SARAH VISH, of VA., by whom he had Tisa D., Mary E., David J., Granville, Beverly A., William C., Frank, Edwin L., Sarah V., Arlena F., and Samuel A. Mr. Bishop and his family settled in Callaway Co., MO. in 1835.

BASKET, Martin, James, Jesse and John Basket were sons of Jesse Basket, Sr., of Nicholas Co., KY. Martin and James settled in Callaway Co., MO in 1821; Jesse and John married and remained in KY. Martin married JANE BAKER, of KY., by whom he had a son and daughter. James married MARY BAKER, of KY., by whom he had 5 sons a 4 daughters. Mr. Basket was circuit clerk of Callaway Co., for 6 years, and in 1835, he was elected one of the judges of the county court. He was a good man, and respected by all who knew him.

BOYD, Thomas Boyd, of Pennsylvania, married GREZELDA ALLEN, of the same state, and settled first in Montgomery Co., KY., from whence they removed to Callaway Co., MO., in 1827. Their children were Robert, John, Joseph, Thomas, Jane and Eleanor. Robert married MARGARET RALLSTON, and died in 1872 without issue. Colonel John Boyd, still living in Callaway Co., was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married MARY A. SCOTT, of MO., by whom he had William S., John R., Joseph, Benjamin F., Charles O., Edward L., Grezelda A., Lydia A., George F., Mary E., Sarah E., and Thomas A. The first 7 are living. Joseph, son of Thomas Boyd, Sr., married ANN KING, by whom he had Malinda J., James E., Thomas G., Cynthia A., Robert M., John K., Grezelda M., Elizabeth S., Caroline H., Joseph W. W., and newton C. Mr. Boyd settled in Callaway Co. in 1822. Thomas, son of Thomas Boyd, Sr., married ANN DAVIS, by whom he had Eliza, Thomas, Grezelda, Mary J., Amanda, and Margaret. Jane Boyd married ISAAC P. HOWE, by whom she had Jane, William, John, thomas, David, Harvey, Margaret and Mary. Ellen married THOMAS CALDWELL who settled in Callaway Co. in 1826.

BAYNHAM, Dr. Baynham, of London, England, settled in Virginia in 1775. His son, William, married MARY WYATT, by whom he had Jonah, Mary, Millie, William, Joseph, and john. The latter married SARAH BLACKWELL, of Halifax Co., VA., and they had Mary, William G., Harriet B., John, Joseph, Charles M., and Grief H. My Baynham died in VA., and his wife afterward married JOHN W. BLACKWELL, by whom she had 12 more children. Grief H. Baynham came to Callaway Co., MO., in 1831, with his step-father, and hired out to work on a farm, at the rate of 50 cents per day. He has since made a fortune, besides raising a large family of children. He married MARTHA E. GAINES, of Callaway Co.

BRIGHT, David Bright, of PA., married MARY GALE, and settled in the western part of VA., in 1785. Their children were Polly, Michael, David, Jr., Jesse and George. Polly married a MR. WEAVER, and died in Pennsylvania. Michael married SALLY PRICE, of Virginia, by whom he had David, Samuel, Margaret, Jesse, Elizabeth, Michael, Jr., Sarah, Mary A., Jackell, and Washington. Of these children we have the following history: David Margaret and Samuel remained in VA. Mary A. married EPHRAIM HOWE, who settled in Callaway Co. at an early date. They had 1 child, Sally A., who is the widow of THOMAS WRIGHT, and lives in Columbia, MO. Jesse came to Mo., and married a widow lady named THOMPSON, who died of cholera, while traveling on a steamboat on the Mississippi river in 1849. Elizabeth married ROBERT CALHOUN, of Audrain Co., by whom she had Robert O., Joshua J., Margaret, William, Virginia and Samuel. Michael, Jr., was born in Greenbriar Co., Va., in 1810. He was married in 1832 to JANE MCCLUNG, and settled in Callaway Co., in 1837. He served as a member of the county court for eight years. Sarah married DAVID PATTERSON , of Callaway Co. Washington settled in Callaway Co. in 1838. He married ESTHER RAPP, of VA.

BROWN, John Brown, of Pennsylvania, married JANE SHANNON, and settled in Scott Co., KY. Their children were John, William, Mary, Jane, Nancy and Ann. John married ELIZABETH EWING, and lived in KY. William married MARGARET D. HAMILTON, and also lived in KY. His children were Alexander, Samuel, James, Robert, Charles, Sally, Margaret, Rachel W. J., Polly, Nancy and Jane. Margaret married her cousin, WILLIAM BROWN, and they had Charles H., John, Sarah, James, Margaret, Robert, William, II, and George S., all of whom settled in Callaway Co., in 1834. Charles H., John, James and Robert are large land owners and cattle raisers. The former married AMANDA MCCANNY; John married JANE ROBINSON; James married CATHARINE F. HOLMAN, and Robert married MARY A. FRY. George S., son of William Brown, Sr., lives in Mexico, MO. He has been married twice; first to MARGARET SMITH, and second to LAURA PAYNE. Margaret, daughter of William Brown, II, married JOHN BAILUS, and died, leaving 4 children.

BLATTENBERG, Jacob Blattenberg, of Pennsylvania, married MARY READ, of KY., and settled in Callaway Co. in 1824. His children were Eliza, Mary, Margaret, Emma A., Philip H., and George.

BURCH, Leonard Burch, of Maryland, was married twice; first to a MISS WEBSTER, by whom he had James, Thomas, John and Nancy; and second to a MISS CROW, by whom he had Stiman, Stephen, Sally, Susan and Catharine. James, the eldest son by his first wife, was married in 1806 to MARY PADGETT, of VA., by whom he had Lucy, Thomas, Nelson, Joseph, and Nancy. He died in 1816, and in 1841 his widow and two of her daughters settled in Callaway Co., MO., where the former died in 1853. Thomas, son of Leonard Burch, married the widow of THOMAS HALL, whose maiden name was SUSAN S. CLARBY, of Amherst Co., VA. He settled in Callaway Co., in 1830. Joseph, son of James burch, married ELIZABETH CHANEY, of Boone Co., MO., and settled in Callaway Co. in 1831. Lucy, his sister, married JAMES L. WHITTINGTON, of Callaway Co. Nancy never married and died in Bates Co., MO.

BRUNER, John Bruner was of German extraction. He settled in Clark Co., KY., and was married four times. His son, Stephen, married ELIZABETH STROOD, and settled in Boone Co., MO., in 1820. His children were John W., James M., Mary, Jacob T., George W., Edward T., and Robert S. After Mr. Bruner's death, his widow married STEPHEN KING, who was an early settler of Callaway Co.

BOULWARE, Richard Boulware was an Irishman by birth, but lived in Essex Co., VA. He married ESTHER RAMSEY, who was born in England, and they had 6 children: Catharine, Mordecai, Richard, Theodoric, Ramsey and Martha. In the fall of 1784, Mr. Boulware and his family left VA., and made their way on pack horses through the wilderness to Garrard Co., KY., where they settled. Theodoric was born in Essex Co., VA., Nov. 13, 1780. After he grew up he united with the Old Baptist Church and became a minister of that sect. He was married April 17, 1808, to SARAH W. KELLEY, by whom he had Stephen G., James R., Theodoric F., Daniel R., Jane C., Cordelia A., Susan M., Jeptha and Isaac W. In 1827 Mr. Boulware came to MO with his family, and settled near Fulton, in Callaway Co., where he taught school and preached in various churches of his denomination for many years. He lost his wife in Jan. 1854, and in June, 1855, he married MRS. ELIZABETH H. OFFUTT, who died in Dec. 1857. Mr. Boulware was a man of a superior order of talents, possessed a fine flow of language, and ready wit. He was highly respected by the people of his community, and loved by the members of his church.