Biographical Sketch of Abner Copeland, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Abner Copeland, farmer, section 35, post office St. Joseph, was born
in Chatham County, North Carolina, August 27, 1818, and when about
eleven years of age his parents moved to Tennessee, and in 1839 came
to Buchanan County, Missouri.  Mr. Copeland has made farming his
occupation through life.  His landed estate consists of 252 acres,
his home farm containing 212 acres, all of which is improved, having
a fine house and barn.  He came to the county in debt, and now is in
as commodious circumstances as any one could wish.  He was married 
October 9, 1848, to Miss Mary Wright.  She was born in Surry County,
North Carolina, October 10, 1828.  They have raised one orphan child,
Julia Taber, now Mrs. Dr. Woodson.  He is a Mason and a member of
Zeradatha Lodge, No. 189.  His father, John, was a native of North
Carolina, and died in this county in 1874, in his 105th year.  He
was baptised when 100 years of age as a member of the Baptist Church.
He and wife lived together 65 years; had a family of ten children,
and never had a death in the family during their life.

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