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History of Pettis County, Missouri

including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships.
Illustrated
1882

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  JOHN Q. TANNAHILL, son of Charles Tannahill, grandson of Melzar, a native of Maryland, was born in Richland County, Ohio.  He came to Missouri in August, 1853, and settled in Johnson County, Mo., in the southern part on Big Creek.  He built and run a saw mill for six years, continuing it with farming and stock raising until the commencement of the war, then went to Moniteau County in 1863; continued stock raising and farming until 1866, then came to Pettis County and purchased the farm where he now resides.  This farm was entered and partly improved by M. M. Pemberton.  Mr. Tannahill was elected judge of the county court, Apr. 5, 1876, and was re-elected Nov. 25, 1878.  He held that office till the expiration of the term, Though not an aspirant to office.  He is an earnest advocate of improvements in township or county; encourages educational and religious enterprises, and has been several terms director of the school district in which he resides.  John Q. Tannahill married Louisa J., daughter of Solomon and Nancy Baker, Feb. 16, 1859.  Solomon Baker's father was Thomas Baker, a native of Richmond, Va.  Solomon Baker's wife was Nancy Elliott, a native of Kentucky.  Her maternal ancestor was Nancy A. Campbell.  Charles Tannahill married Mary, daughter of Allen Olliver, an early settler of Maryland.   The Olliver family were natives of Germany.  Melzar Tannahill's paternal ancestors were natives of Scotland.  His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth Lile, a native of Ireland.  Mrs.  Nancy Baker is now a member of the J. Q. Tannahill family, a hale and hearty lady of advanced years.  George Elliott, a relative of the Elliott above mentioned, was a member of the Kentucky State Legislature for four years; also sheriff of Adair County, Ky., for several years.  The names of the children of J. Q. Tannahill are:  Nannie C., born Feb. 25, 1862; Mary E., born Jan. 13, 1865; Lile B., born July 18, 1867; Charles C., born Mar. 18, 1870; Maud E., born Sept. 11, 1872; Sarah Q. C., born Aug. 6, 1876.  All of the above named are now living.
Source:  History of Pettis County, Missouri including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships. Illustrated - 882 - Page 981
  PATRICK A. THATCHER, son of Jonathan Thatcher, a native of Ohio, was born June 9, 1830, in Kentucky.  He lived with his father until 1843, when his father died; he then had charge of the family until he married Mary, daughter of John and Mary Leathe, Jan., 1850.  He remained there until 1852, when he started with his family to California.  The cholera being epidemic that year, many of the emigrants were afflicted with it.  Mrs. Mary Thatcher took the disease and died on the plains, leaving Mr. Thatcher with a daughter eighteen months old.  He continued with his daughter, and arrived in California after a long and tedious journey.  During the next year eh sent his daughter back to Kentucky, but remained himself in California until 1860, when he returned to Missouri.  His mother's family in the meantime had moved to Missouri, settling in the northeastern part of Pettis County.  During the war Mr. P. A. Thatcher was lieutenant of a company of militia under the command of Col. Spedden, serving until the close of the war.  He then followed farming and stock raising until 1869, when he purchased the farm where he now resides, which was unimproved prairie, the nearest neighbors being two miles away.  Mr. Thatcher was born in what was then known as the Pond settlement, near Louisville, Ky., but which is now part of Louisville.  He was named after Doctor Patrick Joyce, an intimate friend of his father.  He lived in this place until his father moved to Laurel County in 1843.  Here his father died during that year.  Mr. Thatcher received his political bias from an old gentleman acquaintance, during the political campaign, when President Polk was elected.  Like many others  he was hurrahing for Polk, having in his hand a long po9ke-stalk, swinging it as the men did flags.  His mother being an ardent Whig, made him stop; but the old gentleman encouraged him to stick to his Polk, and gave him a piece of money to get his stick and hurrah for Polk.  He did so and has always adhered to the old line Democracy since, in all political issues.  In 1846 the family moved to Knox County, to the residence of Wm. Vannoy, the paternal ancestor of his mother.  Mr. V. was at that time called the wealthiest man in that county.  Mr. Thatcher was again married Sept. 11, 1862, to Bettie, daughter of Mrs. Charlotte B. Stark.  The names of their children are:  Addie B., born Aug. 17, 1863; M. E., born Jan. 27, 1865; Talitha E., born May 2, 1867; Charlotte A., born July 26, 1869; Luella, born July 5, 1871; Fannie W., born June 16, 1873; Edward L., born Sept. 5, 1875; Lotha E., born June 23, 1879; Jeannette G., born Dec. 4, 1877, died June 8, 1878.  Addie was married to Marcus Skillman, Jan. 30, 1880, and now resides in Vernon County, Mo.  Mrs. Bettie S. Thatcher's maternal ancestors were the Stark family, natives of Tennessee.  Merica, only daughter of Mary Leathe Thatcher, was born Sept. 23, 1850.
Source:  History of Pettis County, Missouri including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships. Illustrated - 882 - Page 981

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