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TALBOT, Salathial
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1125
--- SALATHIAL TALBOT, sections 4 and 5, originally from Barber County, West
Virginia, was born October 3, 1832. His parents Robert and Mary (Woodford)
Talbot, were both natives of that county, and were there reared and married.
They had a family of thirteen children, of whom our subject was the seventh
child. He was brought up on his father's farm, and when nineteen years of age
began school teaching, which profession he continued six years. In the fall of
1865 he moved to Henry County, Missouri, and resided there till 1872, then
returning home. In 1875 he again came to Missouri and located in St. Clair
County on his present place. His farm contains 320 acres of choice land in
excellent cultivation. Mr. Talbot was married March 1, 1854, to Miss Rachel
Dickison, of West Virginia. They have had eleven children, eight of whom are now
living: Jasper M., L. D. M., Demetrias W., Salathial S., Mary B., Harriet L.
Rosa G. and Myrtle A. They are members of the Baptist Church. During the war
Mr. T. enlisted, in 1862, in Company E, Sixty-second Virginia Regiment, and was
acting quartermaster of the same toward the close of the war, and at the
surrender of General Lee he was commissary of the Twentieth Virginia Regiment.
TALLY, John F.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1155
--- JOHN F. TALLY, farmer and miller, was born in St. Clair County. Missouri,
November 15, 1851, and was the son of George W. Tally, who was born December
30, 1824, in Virginia. His mother, formerly Miss Amanda Kincade, was born
January 21, 1829, and was also a Virginian by birth. They were married in 1846,
in St. Clair County, Missouri, and are the parents of nine children, five now
living. Mr. T. came to Pike County, Missouri, in an early day, and soon after
moved to St. Clair County with his parent, his father-in-law, Mr. Kincade, also
being one of the early settlers of the county. John F. Tally married Miss Laura
J. Wheeler, of this county, August 7, 1873. They have two children living:
Thirza H. and John A. George W. was born May 1, 1874, and died December 7,
1874. Mr. T. erected his steam saw mill in 1882, and is now doing a good
business. There is attached to it a run of stone for grinding corn, which is
well patronized. Politically he is a Democrat and together with his wife,
belongs to the Baptist Church of Wright's Creek.
TERRY, Thomas
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1169
--- THOMAS TERRY, the son of James and Nancy P. Terry, was born in King William
County, Virginia, on the 25th of December, 1817. His father, a native of the
same county, was born in 1778, and died there. In 1797 his marriage occurred,
his wife also being a Virginian by birth, and they had a family of ten
children, of whom Thomas was the ninth child. In 1842, leaving the state of his
birth, he emigrated to St. Louis County, Missouri, and after living there. for
eight years, moved to St. Clair County, which has since been his home. About
the year 1845, he was married in Cole County, Missouri, to Miss Mary J. Walser,
a daughter of Squire P. Walser. They have had ten children: Elizabeth A.,
Squire Walser, Elvira, Cass, John S., Eliza, Daniel Elias, Magoon, Stanton, and
Albert G. In politics, Mr. Terry is a Republican, though never having taken any
active part in political matters. He is connected with the Baptist denomination.
THOMAS, Ervin
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1205
--- ERVIN THOMAS, farmer, section 10, was born in Grayson County, Virginia,
June 16, 1812. His father, Nathan Thomas, born in North Carolina, was a soldier
in the Revolutionary war under General Green, and was at the battle of Guilford
court house, North Carolina. Ervin's grandparents were originally from Wales.
His mother, formerly, Rebecca Pool, (of English parentage) came from North
Carolina. He was the ninth of ten children. After the war his father moved into
Virginia, when he bought a farm. Young Ervin remained at home for several
years, and for a time was in Florida. In 1839 he came to Missouri and settled
in Roscoe Township, near where he now lives. In 1849 he went to California with
William Walters and others and remained three years. He now has a finely
improved farm of 120 acres. During the late war General Lyon's army destroyed
nearly all his property while on their raid after Price's army, and then Mr.
Thomas joined Price for protection. He was out six months. He married Nancy
Crider, November 17, 1833, in Grayson County, Virginia. She was the daughter of
Henry Crider, of Virginia. They have four children living: Margaret Ann (now
Mrs. Thomas Hackett, of Kansas City), Jane (Mrs. Thomas J. Sherley, who died in
1881), Sarah (now Mrs. H. Gest), Susan (wife of Charles Bidell), and Edwin E.,
now in Colorado. Politically he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Christian
Church, and is a member of the Masonic order.
THOMAS, S. C.
& R. B.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1150
--- S. C. AND R. B. THOMAS, farmers; section 33, are among the prominent
citizens and early settlers of St. Clair County. S. C. was born on section 33
of this (Chalk Level) township February 11, 1846. His father, Elisha Thomas,
was a native of North Carolina and came to St. Clair County in 1839. The mother
of our subjects, whose maiden name was Jane W. Goff, came originally from
Tennessee. S. C. was the eighth of a family of twelve children. He went to
Henry County, Missouri, in 1864, where he followed farming for some time, then
returning to St. Clair County. R. B. Thomas was born June 21, 1848. His youth
was spent, like that of his brother, on the farm in this county. They own 185
acres of farm land, 100 acres of which are in cultivation. The senior Thomas
died May 9, 1862, and his widow October 5, 1873.
THOMAS, William
L.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1125
--- WILLIAM L. THOMAS (deceased) was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, August
9, 1809. He was there brought up, following farming till 1850, when he came to
Saline County, Missouri. Here he was engaged in farming and stock dealing till
1865. Going to St. Charles County, Missouri, he continued to reside in that
locality till 1871, in which year he came to St. Clair County, and at that time
had some 1,000 acres of choice land. Mr. Thomas was married May 16, 1866, to
Miss Lizzie McFadden, a daughter of John McFadden, of Henry County, Kentucky.
Mr. Thomas' death occurred May 8, 1880. He was through life an honest, upright
and enterprising man, and his liberality, kindness and benevolence were well
known. Almost the last act of this man was a generous one. Mrs. Thomas, since
her husband's death, has successfully managed the most of his estate. She is
beloved and respected by all who know her.
THOMPSON,
William F.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1195
--- WILLIAM F. THOMPSON was born January 10, 1836, in Simpson County, Kentucky,
and was the son of Tillman Thompson, who was also born in Kentucky in 1811. He
lived in that state until 1840, when he came to this county, locating where the
subject of this sketch now resides. In 1834 he married Miss Adaline Earnest,
daughter of Jacob and Lucinda Earnest. They had twelve children: William F.,
Jacob, Monroe, Carrol, Edwin, Matilda, Perry, Ellen, Paulina, George, Cornelius
and Lomba. William F. remained at home until 1858, and on March 24th of that
year was united in marriage with Miss Leah Culbertson, of St. Clair County, and
a daughter of Isaac Culbertson, mention of whom is made elsewhere in our
history. To them eleven children were born: Paulina, born in 1861; Adaline, born
in 1863; Harriet, born in 1865; one unnamed, born in 1867; Julia, born in 1868;
Sherman, born in 1870; Flora, born in 1872; Logan, born in 1874; Della, born in
1876; Lulu, born in 1879; and Genevia, born in 1882. Of these only five are now
living. Mr. Thompson is the owner of 150 acres of excellent land, and to some
extent is engaged in the stock business. Politically he is a Republican.
TILLERY,
William H.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1177
--- WILLIAM H. TILLERY owes his nativity to Knox County, Tennessee, having been
born there September 20, 1840. His parents, Sampson and, Catharine (Yoast)
Tillery, both of Knox County, were married December 23, 1840. The former was
born January 17, 1791. William H. was the twelfth of a family of thirteen
children. In August, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha E.
Parker, of Knox County, Tennessee. In October following, leaving his native
county, he came to St. Clair County, Missouri, and settled on the farm now owned
by J. P. Butcher in this township. In 1860 their eldest child, Mary L., was
born, and since then they have had nine children: Sampson M., Emily T.,
Catharine E., C. L., William M.. James J., John A., Frederick M. and Lulu G.
The family has never experienced a day of sickness, and with one exception,
when the arm of Emily was broken, never has a physician been in the house for
the purpose of administering medical relief. Mr. T. was formerly a very
extensive dealer in mules, and was the acknowledged leader of this industry in
this vicinity. In 1880, on account of failing health, he discontinued the
business, and now devotes his attention to the cultivation of his farm, one of
the finest in the township, situated on Coon Creek, and under good improvements.
Politically, he is a staunch Republican. He is a Master Mason and a prominent
member of the Grange in this township. Mr. Tillery once had a narrow escape
from death, the circumstances of which were as follows: "Having been
deputized, in August, 1880, to serve a warrant of arrest on a horse thief who
had previously stolen a horse in that district, he started after the criminal,
overtook and arrested him, and while returning to Osceola, his attention being
directed to other parties coming down the road, the thief with great rapidity
drew his revolver and fired at Mr. T., the ball entering his neck just back of
the jugular vein on the right side, and passing behind the throttle, came out
on the left side; it then entered the shoulder, and glancing back from the
blade, fell into his vest pocket."
TITUS, James W.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1186
--- JAMES W. TITUS, farmer and stock raiser, section 18, was born in Loudoun
County, Virginia, February 22, 1839, his parents, Jeremiah and Susan
(Goodheart) Titus having been Virginians by birth. James W. was the oldest of a
family of six children. When sixteen years old he was taken by his father to
Muskingum County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He farmed in Ohio until 1860,
when he moved to Coles County, Illinois, continuing his former occupation until
1868, when he came to St. Clair County, Missouri. He owns a farm of 183 acres,
well improved. Mr. T. has worked at the carpentering business for the last
twenty years. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Seventy-ninth Illinois
Volunteers, and was discharged December 15, 1863. He is a member of the M. E.
Church, and belongs to both the Masonic fraternity and the Grange. February 23,
1860, he married Miss Caroline Roberts, of Ohio. They have seven children: S.
A., Martha S., Lydia, Thomas J., James F. John H. and Ira N. They lost two
children.
TREMAIN, D. C.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1222
--- D. C. TREMAIN, M.D. section 3, is a son of Edwin Tremain, who was born in
England in May, 1803, and who was married in Ohio to Miss Sarah Hutsell, born
in that state in February, 1804. They now reside in Vinton County, Ohio. They
had a family of four children, D. C. being the second child. He was born in
Athens, (now Vinton County) Ohio, March 26, 1843. He was there reared and
received the advantage of a common school education, after which he entered the
Normal School of Lebanon. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Fourth Virginia
of the Federal army, and remained in services four months, when he was mustered
out as commissary of subsistence. Returning to Ohio he continued the study of
medicine, which he had began previous to the war, and in 1836 was graduated
from the Ohio Medical College. In 1877 he located in Johnson County, Kansas,
having received the appointment from the governor as physician and surgeon for
the Shawnee Indians. He held that appointment for two years, but continued the
practice of medicine in that county until 1876, when he came to St. Clair
County, Missouri. Here he is considered to be one of the most prominent in the
profession. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, and the encampment.
Dr. T. was married September 26, 1859, to Miss Lizzie Evans. She was born in
Mason County, Kentucky, September 24, 1850. They have three children: Dema,
Ralph and Mabel.
TRISSEL, John
H.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1186
--- JOHN H. TRISSEL, postmaster at Lowry City, was born in Montgomery County,
Ohio, February 28, 1846, being the son of Joseph and Rachael (Garwood) Trissel.
His youth was spent in Ohio and he was educated in the common schools,
following engineering in that state until 1889, when he came to St. Clair County,
Missouri. Here he manufactured brick for one year, after which he gave his
attention to farming and carpentering until 1873. Returning to Ohio he was
employed as engineer until 1878, when he again came to St. Clair County. August
1, 1881, he was appointed postmaster, which position he now fills. In June,
1862, he enlisted in Company K, First Ohio Heavy Artillery and was discharged
July 25, 1865. He is a member of the M. E. Church and belongs to the I. O. O.
F. fraternity. August 25, 1868, Mr. Trissel married Miss Elizabeth J. Houk, a
daughter of George W. and Caroline (Simmon) Houk, the former a native of Ohio
and the latter of Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. T. have a family of six children.
Harvey L., Lucy A., Garlie, Callie, George and Bessie.
TRUE, T. F.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1209
--- T. F. TRUE, farmer, section 20, was born in Dearborn County, Indiana,
October 4, 1845, being a son of Nelson and Mary E. (Piles) True, also natives
of Indiana. T. F. was reared and educated in the county of his birth, where he
was engaged in farming till 1866. Then he came to St. Clair County, Missouri,
and now owns a farm of 220 acres. In 1861 he enlisted in Company G,
Fifty-seventh Indiana, remaining in service till the close of the war. Mr. True
was married July 5, 1867, to Miss Fannie Tives, a native of Moniteau County,
Missouri. They have four children: Nelson, William A., Laura J. and Charles F.
TUCKER, John
Ryland
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1195
--- JOHN RYLAND TUCKER, a native of Johnson County, Missouri, was born in 1842,
being the youngest child in a family of four sons and four daughters. Early
Tucker, his father, was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, February 4, 1802, and
followed farming there until 1832, when he removed to Lafayette (now Johnson)
County, Missouri. Soon after his settlement there he built a cabin, having to
send fourteen miles for men to assist in raising it. About the year 1827 he was
married to Lucretia Owsley, a niece of George Owsley and a native of Lincoln
County, Kentucky. John R. remained upon the farm of his father, in Johnson
County, until February 9, 1862, when he was married to Jane Richardson, of that
county. To them were born six children, but three only survive: Logan M., Lulu
Belle and Lilly May. Mr. T. was at one time a Republican in his political
views, but is now connected with the "National" party. His wife is a
member of the M. E. Church, South.
TUCKER, John T.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1170
--- JOHN T. TUCKER is a native of Gasconade County, Missouri, and was born in
1853, being the son of Thomas and Jane (Miller) Tucker, both originally from
Tennessee, the former having been born in 1830. They were married in 1852. In
1866 John T., still a small boy, came to this township, and has since continued
to reside here. In 1874 he was married to Miss Mary Walters, a daughter of
William Walters, and by this marriage there were four children, three of whom
survive: William C., Nellie F. and Effie. One died in infancy. Mr. T. is by
occupation a farmer, but occasionally follows the trade of blacksmith, in which
he is quite an adept.
TUCKER, William
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1170
--- WILLIAM TUCKER, a twin brother of Elizabeth Tucker, was born in Lincoln
County, Kentucky, in 1828, the eldest of a family of eight children, seven of
whom grew to maturity. Early Tucker, his father, who was also born in Lincoln
County in 1802. remained there occupied in farming and trapping until 1832,
when he emigrated to Johnson (at that period Lafayette) County, bringing his
entire possessions in an ox-cart, while the family, who were large enough to do
so, walked by the way. After his arrival here in order to build a cabin he was
compelled (as elsewhere stated) to send fourteen miles for help to raise the
structure. Previous to this, in 1827, he had married Miss Lucretia Owsley, of
Lincoln County, Kentucky, and a niece of Governor Owsley. William was brought
up in this vicinity upon a farm, and while school was held attended the
sessions, though compelled to travel a distance of four miles through a
trackless forest to the school house. On January 11, 1846, he was married to
Miss Amanda Bazzill, daughter of Ezekiel Bazzill. To them were born six
children: Mary F., born in 1851; Samuel H., born in 1853; James M., born in
1855; Melvin J., born 1856; John F., born in 1860; and William P., born in
1866. Mr. Tucker was brought up a Whig, afterwards voted the Democratic ticket
and is now a Greenbacker. He is a member of the M. E. Church, South, belongs to
the Grange and also to the Masonic fraternity. He is the owner of a most
excellent farm in section 7, and upon it raises considerable stock, the quality
and purity of which is surpassed by none, and in numbers but few are in advance
of him. In 1850 Mr. Tucker's brother Henry, together with William Smith and a
man named Moore, left Johnson County for the gold fields of California. Within
three years Smith and Moore died, and Henry Tucker, having amassed quite a
fortune, began to make preparations for his return. Starting he got as far as
Boonville, where, overtaken by robbers, he was poisoned, stripped of even his
clothes, robbed of his hard earned money, and placed upon the stage in an
unconscious condition for Georgetown, where he arrived but he never knew his
own father, who met him at that point. William Tucker now has in his possession
the purse that contained the money of his murdered brother.
TURNER, Garland
C.
source: 1883 History
of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1223
--- GARLAND C. TURNER, farmer and stock raiser, section 17, was born in Simpson
County, Kentucky, September 25, 1835. His father, John Turner, was a native of
Kentucky as also was his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Bluette.
Garland was reared and educated in his native county, and there resided till
1870 when he moved to Henry County, Missouri, and in 1881 he came to St. Clair
County. He has made farming his occupation during life and now has a well
improved farm of 140 acres. During his residence in Henry County he was
assessor for one term under the township organization. He has always taken
great interest in educational matters. Mr. Turner was married August 28, 1856,
to Miss Sarah Breedlove who was born in Virginia, August 28, 1836. They have
five children: John W., Sallie, Forrest E., Georgia and Bascar. Mr. and Mrs. F.
are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.