Biographical Sketch of John Cline, Jackson Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** John Cline, farmer, section 34, postoffice Arnoldsville. This well preserved gentleman was born in West Virginia, January 1, 1812. In 1833 he emigrated to Missouri and settled in Platte County, where he resided and followed the peaceful avocation of farming until 1858, when he moved to Buchanan County, sojourning there until 1866, at which time he moved to Kansas, where he remained about eight years, when he returned to Buchanan County, Missouri. On March 10, 1842 he married Elizabeth Ann Walker. By this union they have had thirteen children: George W., Sarah J., James W., Robert A., Charles D., Ben- jamin A., Frances A., Susan, Melvina I., John W., all of whom are living; William, Adaline and Mary, deceased. He owns 80 acres of land acquired by his own industry, and the assistance of his family. His son George W., was in the Confederate service in General Price's army corps. Mr. Cline was road overseer for two years. There were many Indians in this county during his early experience. All commen- dable enterprises invariably receive Mr. Cline's hearty support. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================