Biographical Sketch of T. D. Hampton, Bloomington 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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T. D. Hampton, blacksmith, DeKalb, was born in Rutherford County,
North Carolina, April 11, 1832, and when three years of age was
taken to White County, Tennessee. There he grew to manhood and
was occupied in farming until about 1859, when he learned the
blacksmith's trade, and has since followed it. On December 31,
1863, he moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, remained one year
and then came to Buchanan County, Missouri, first locating in
Crawford Township. Six years later he moved to Washington County,
Arkansas, but soon returned to his present location. Mr. Hampton
was married April 30, 1857, to Miss Elizabeth James, who was born
in White County, Tennessee, August 17, 1837. They have had seven
children, five of whom are living: Cynthia L., born February 15,
1859; Elizabeth B., born January 16, 1860; James B., born November
13, 1865; Nettie A., born March 7, 1867; William H., born July 1,
1870.

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