Biographical Sketch of Judge John H. Carey, Jackson Township, 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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Judge John H. Carey, farmer and stock dealer, section 5, postoffice
Agency.  Among the prominent and successful farmers and stock dealers
of Buchanan County, is the subject of this sketch.  He is a native of
Ireland, and was born in Werxford County, June 12, 1835 and made that
his home until twelve years of age.  He had limited common school ad-
vantages, and emigrated to America with his father in 1847, locating
in St. Louis, where he worked at various trades until 1852, when he
commenced learning the ship carpenters' trade, at which business he
remained until he left the city in 1856, when his father moved to 
Buchanan County, Missouri, settling in Center Township.  He was 
married December 8, 1864, to Miss Nancy W. Gilmore, daughter of 
Joseph and Martha Gilmore, early settlers of Clay County, Missouri.
By this marriage they have been blessed with five children: Martha B,
Frances N., Maggie J. and two that died in infancy.  After marriage
Mr. Carey rented land and farmed exclusively until 1869, at which 
time he purchased the land where he now resides, consisting of 183
acres.  Mr. Carey was elected judge of the county court in 1879 by
2,155 majority, being the largest majority ever given any county 
judge in Buchanan County.  He has held other minor offices, the
duties of which he discharged with honor to himself and to the 
entire satisfaction of his constituents.  The judge's fancy runs
in fine stock, and he is the possessor of fine sheep, a full blooded
Clydesdale stallion, imported by Given, of Frankfort, Indiana; also
Poland China hogs, and other stock.  The judge is well provided with
all the modern improvements and conveniences for farming, and is 
erecting an addition to his dwelling house.  The life of Judge Carey
has been honorable and enviable, as well as successful.  He has al-
ways enjoyed the respect of the community in which he resides.  By
his industry and economy he has accumulated a competency.  Every 
good cause receives his hearty support.

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