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From the 1887
History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 459:
George W.
Adcock
(General
Merchant and Dealer in Hardware, Notions, Etc., Goodrick).
The
little village of Goodrick is not without its mercantile establishment,
and the one which is presided over by Mr. Adcock ably meets the demands
made upon it by the surrounding community. He is a young man who
thoroughly understands his business, and in his store will be found a
full and complete stock of general merchandise, selected with a view to
the wants of his customers. That he is a popular man is seen by his
candidacy and undoubted appointment to the position of postmaster at
this place. Mr. Adcock was born in Cedar county, Mo., October 1, 1855.
Burgess Adcock, his father, was born in Tennessee in 1821, and in 1848
married Miss Harriet E. Overbay, of the same State, born March 3, 1829.
Their children besides George were: Lois, born July 14, 1851, and
Matilda J., born February 17, 1860, now living; and Millie L., born
April 11, 1849; Malinda L., born August, 1853; Mary A., born July, 1857;
and Priscilla, born June, 1862, now deceased. Upon leaving
Tennessee, Burgess Adcock settled with his family in Jefferson county,
Ill., moving thence to "American Bottom," near St. Louis, from which
locality they moved to Cedar county, Mo., in 1854. A location was
selected two and a half miles southeast of the famous Eldorado Springs,
and there he entered and improved a farm, residing upon it to the time
of his death in 1862. George W. was brought up to a farm
experience, remaining on the old homestead until his marriage, October
18, 1881, when Miss Mary V. Thurmond became his wife. She was born
in Callaway county, Ky., February 3, 1859, and was the daughter of B. J.
and Martha (Crowder) Thurmond, the former from Virginia and the latter
originally of Murry county, Tenn. Mr. Adcock soon started in
business life as a grocer at Eldorado Springs, and in a short time
became identified with the interests of Clintonsville in a like
capacity. There he remained for four years (during which time he
was postmaster), but finally, purchasing the stock of Mr. Isaac Goodrick
at this place, he resigned his official position, moved here, and has
since continued to attend to the wants of the many hereabouts. Mr.
Adcock's future is promising, for he can be depended upon and is
enjoying a good trade. His political preferences are Democratic.
Two bright and interesting children are in his family: Lelia V.,
born September 18, 1882, and Bertha G., born May 3, 1885.
1/
1/ Since the above was
written Mr. Adcock has been succeeded by Mr. Mobley in the conduct of
this store, the former having returned to Eldorado.
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