Biographical Sketch of John Hyland, Platte 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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John Hyland, farmer and stock raiser, section 6, township 55, range 33,
postoffice Frazer, was born in County Meown, Ireland, and was reared in
his birth place until twelve years of age.  He then bid farewell to the
Emerald Isle and went to England, residing there until he reached his
twenty first year, when he sailed for the New World, and in due time he
landed in the City of New York.  He first settled in Connecticut, re-
siding there some thirteen months, when he moved to Massachusetts, 
where he remained three years.  Thence he moved to Cass County, Iowa,
thence to Jefferson County, Kansas, where he remained some eight years.
In July, 1844 he came to Buchanan County, Missouri and settled in the
place he now resides.  He owns 230 acres of well improved and well
watered land, constituting one of the finest stock farms in the county.
He also has on it a handsome residence.  He commenced life a poor boy
and has been entirely a self made man, acquiring his means by honest
and laborious industry.  When he landed at New York City he had but one
dollar in his pocket.  He went to work, however, with a will, and has 
made a success of his life.  He has never sought nor held an office in
his life.  He has been twice married; first in 1857, to Miss Barbara
Stokesburry, a native of Tennessee.  She died in 1862.  He married 
again in 1863 to Miss Jane Motery, a native of Kentucky.  They have 
been blessed with three children: James, Thomas and Mary.  Himself and
wife are members of the Methodist Church.

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