Sketch of Benjamin Canterberry, Audrain County, Missouri >From "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with numerous sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc., relating to Early Days in Missouri" by William S. Bryan and Robert Rose, Published by Bryan, Brand & Co., St. Louis Missouri, 1876. ********************************************************************** Gideon Canterberry, of Canterberry, England, emigrated to America and settled in North Carolina. He served three years and a half in the Revolutionary War, and afterward married Nancy Franklin, by whom he had: Reuben, John, Nimrod and Benjamin. Reuben and John settled first in Virginia, and afterward removed to Kentucky, where they died. Nim- rod married Mary Franklin, and settled in Monroe County, MO., in 1835. Benjamin married Susannah Hooser, of Tennessee, and settled in Audrain County, MO., in 1836. His children were: Franklin P., Reuben M., John C., Benjamin F., Narcissa, Mary, Susan, Nancy J. and Elizabeth. Mrs. Canterberry died in August, 1875, in the 94th year of her age. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================