Biographical Sketch of Samuel J. Jeffers, Tremont Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Samuel J. Jeffers, farmer and stock raiser, section 24, post office Frazer, was born September 20, 1833, in Clay County, Missouri, and was brought to this county by his parents when about six years of age. He spent his boyhood days on the farm and received hid education in the schools of this vicinity. He now owns a fine farm of 140 acres, well watered and stocked. Mr. Jeffers has filled the positions of township clerk and school director. He moved to Andrew County in 1858 and resided there until 1865, engaged in farming; then returned to this county. He was married November 24, 1853, to Miss Frances Miller, a native of Knox County, Kentucky. They have had eleven children, six of whom are living: N. Ellen, Finis E., William J., Maud M., Harvey B. and Laura F. He and his two oldest children are members of the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================