History of Ray County, MoMissouri Historical Company, 1881 - 659 pages |
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Page 475
... , and the latter , in turn , was warmly attached to its foster- parents . The child's father , a man of low character , besides being quite indigent , lived in the neighborhood . Envying Lard and HISTORY OF RAY COUNTY . 475.
... , and the latter , in turn , was warmly attached to its foster- parents . The child's father , a man of low character , besides being quite indigent , lived in the neighborhood . Envying Lard and HISTORY OF RAY COUNTY . 475.
Page 509
... parents and attending the public schools of Richmond . Mr. Hughes has lived in Richmond many years . He has seen the town grow from a rude hamlet to a business place of considerable importance ; and to him , and such gen- tlemen as he ...
... parents and attending the public schools of Richmond . Mr. Hughes has lived in Richmond many years . He has seen the town grow from a rude hamlet to a business place of considerable importance ; and to him , and such gen- tlemen as he ...
Page 534
... parents , grand parents , and his and his father were Old School Baptists . This faith , extending back to John Peter Levilian , making the fourth generation , reminds one of the faith of Paul and also of Timothy , which extended ...
... parents , grand parents , and his and his father were Old School Baptists . This faith , extending back to John Peter Levilian , making the fourth generation , reminds one of the faith of Paul and also of Timothy , which extended ...
Page 535
... parents in 1829 , living on a farm during his life . He was a Baptist of the old school type ; never desired office at the hands of the people , but has been content to live the life of a farmer , and a Christian gentleman . He was ...
... parents in 1829 , living on a farm during his life . He was a Baptist of the old school type ; never desired office at the hands of the people , but has been content to live the life of a farmer , and a Christian gentleman . He was ...
Page 551
... parents . JOSEPH E. BLACK . Joseph Edwards Black , second son of James and Nancy Black , was born in Jefferson county , Virginia ( now West Virginia ) April 25 , 1832 . When about five years of age , his father and the family removed to ...
... parents . JOSEPH E. BLACK . Joseph Edwards Black , second son of James and Nancy Black , was born in Jefferson county , Virginia ( now West Virginia ) April 25 , 1832 . When about five years of age , his father and the family removed to ...
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