Henrietta, Missouri

Ella A., September 6, 1857; Emma W., April 21, 1862; Anna L., March 4r 1866. Those dead are: James A., born November 22, 1852, died February 23, 1855; Flavius O., born April 25, 1854, died February 16, 1855; Harriet E., born December 3, 1859, died July 14, 1861. The following is the married list: W. A. to Miss Alice D. Walker, February 16, 1871; Mary E. to D. L. Southerland of the same date; Sarah L., to John W. Russell, January 14, 1875. The subject of this sketch was engaged in the tobacco business up to 1860. In the late war he took the side of the south. He has held no office higher than road overseer. Of late he has been engaged in stock-raising and agricultural pursuits. His daughter, Miss Emma W., stands among the successful teachers of Johnson county. At present she is engaged in teaching the Henrietta school. Mr. Garrett has always voted the democratic ticket. In religion he is a primitive Baptist. He is truly an honest man, whose word is always good. Though plain, he is true to his convictions and beloved by his neighbors. May his offspring honor his name.

Passage source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri : Including a Reliable History of the Townships, Cities, and Towns, Together with a Map of the County; a Condensed History of Missouri; the State Constitution; an Abstract of the Most Important Laws; the Physical Features of the County; the Early Settlers and Pioneers; the Political and War History; the Religious and Educational History...statistics and Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc, published 1881.

P. O. Sigel. The subject of this sketch is a native of Smith county, Tenn., and was born Jan. 18, 1844. When he was about 14 years of age, his parents moved to Pettis county, Mo. He came to Johnson county in 1866, and was married Feb. 18, 1866, to Miss Henrietta Hocker. She is a daughter of Lai kin Hocker, one of Johnson county's pioneers, They have five children living: Alvin, Jennie, Charles, John, Larkin. Mr. Feagans is a member of the Christian church. He is a man of continued industry and good habits, and now as his reward he owns a fine farm of 200 acres, under cultivation.

Passage source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri : Including a Reliable History of the Townships, Cities, and Towns, Together with a Map of the County; a Condensed History of Missouri; the State Constitution; an Abstract of the Most Important Laws; the Physical Features of the County; the Early Settlers and Pioneers; the Political and War History; the Religious and Educational History...statistics and Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc, published 1881.

P. O. Knobnoster. He was born Nov. 11, 1822, the second son of Wm. and Henrietta Thornton. His father's portrait and sketch will be found elsewhere. July 18, 1855, he married Miss Elizabeth A. Wiley. One child was born, Virginia L., in Christian county, Ky., Nov. 16, 1864. She was liberally educated at Woodland public, school and Baptist Female College of Lexington, Mo. On the evening of September 27, 1881, was married to Jerome B. Greer, son of Alex Greer, when she was sixteen years of age. In 1879, he erected his elegant highland home, called "Thornton Heights," at a cost of about $3,000. The building is quite attractive and handsome, and is one of the finest in the county. Wm. G., in connection with his brother Vivian H. is doing a good business in farming and stock raising. They have some fine stock and take just pride in it. They own 1,460 acres of the best quality of agricultural land. The two brothers, in religion, follow the steps of their father, and are zealous supporters of County Line Baptist church. Mrs. Thornton is also a consistent member of that church.

Passage source: The History of Johnson County, Missouri : Including a Reliable History of the Townships, Cities, and Towns, Together with a Map of the County; a Condensed History of Missouri; the State Constitution; an Abstract of the Most Important Laws; the Physical Features of the County; the Early Settlers and Pioneers; the Political and War History; the Religious and Educational History...statistics and Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc, published 1881.

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Read the whole chapter on Jefferson Township - it names this place 1 more 1 time.