Biographical Sketch of Elijah Hurst - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Elijah Hurst, an enterprising farmer of Jackson Township, Andrew County,
MO., was born in Putnam County, IN., May 26, 1831.  He is one of a 
large family of children born to the marriage of Abram Hurst and
Emillie Warren.  They removed from Tennessee to Indiana in 1825, and
lived in that State about twenty years, then came to Missouri, where
they lived until their deaths...the father's occurring in the spring
of 1861, and the mother's about 1875.  They were both strict members
of the old Regular Baptist Church.  By occupation the father was a
farmer, and in politics was, at one time, a Democrat, although he died
a Republican.  Elijah spent his boyhood in assisting his father on the
farm, and received a common-school education.  Before reaching his
majority he came with his parents to Missouri.  In February, 1853, he 
was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Best, a native of Missouri.
After this he settled down to agricultural pursuits near his present
home, which he purchased, and removed to later.  He began life poor,
but has been a live, active man, and now owns a splendid farm, on which
is situated a good residence.  He has a large family of intelligent
children.  He belongs to no church, but his wife is a member of the
Christian Church.  In politics he is a Republican.