Biographical Sketch of J. A. Deakins, Platte Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. A. Deakins, farmer, section 14, postoffice Frazer is the son of R. H. and Catharine Deakins, and was born in East Tennessee, August 13, 1847. His father was born im Maryland, November 28, 1800, and died August 11, 1873. His mother's maiden name was Catharina Ghorst. She was born in Virginia, April 26, 1820. In 1854 the subject of this sketch came with his parents to Arkansas, but they, not liking the country, came with their son, the same year, to Buchanan County, where he was raised on a farm. He married Miss Eliza Kinnaird, Oct- ober 31, 1867. She was born in Bucchanan County, December 5, 1843 and was the daughter of C. and M. C. Kinnaird. The former was born in Kentucky, August 16, 1805 and died April 26, 1880. The latter was born in the same state, February 20, 1810 and died February 28, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Deakins have a family of four children: Annie M., born May 10, 1870; Charles Catharine, born December 16, 1872; Pettie Fran- ces, born October 2, 1875; and Eliza Tennessee, born June 29, 1878. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================