Biographical Sketch of Elisha Gladden, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Elisha Gladden, was born in Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, October 3, 1818. He came to this city in 1834, when there was no other man here but J. Robidoux. Young Gladden went into Mr. Robidoux' small store as clerk, all their customers then being Indians. He remained with him until January, 1838. He made a claim and sold it to Mr. Highly, and was helping Mr. Robidoux more or less until the county organization. He has been in various kinds of business, speculating in anything he could make pay. He is and will always be known and remembered as "Lish Gladden". His recollection of events connected with early life are fresh in his memory, and we are indebted to him for many early reminiscences. He married Miss Eliza Jane Bailey, of Ohio, January 27, 1848. They have two children: Corinne, who married W. L. Pappan, of this city and Mabel, wife of J. L. Haggett. He lost one son, Elijah, who died in August, 1850. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================