Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Margaret M. Grable, Jackson Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Mrs. Margaret M. Grable, section 32, postoffice Arnoldsville; resides in Arnoldsville and operates a farm. She was born March 31, 1826, in Ohio. She emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri in 1846 and married Anthony Grable in 1847. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio on May 12, 1846. They had six children: Melissa, Mary, Maggie, Celeste C., Charles A.P., Luannie M. Three of these died: Mary, July 10, 1852; Maggie, July 26, 1858; and Celeste, September 11, 1860. Her husband died November 14, 1873, of Typhoid Pneumonia. By their own industry and economy they accumulated 51 1/4 acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Grable was a captain in the Pawpaw Militia but never received any compensation for his services. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and donated freely toward the building of churches and school houses. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================