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BIOGRAPHIES
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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 |
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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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