Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Means, Jackson Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Thomas J. Means, farmer, section 32, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Howard County, Missouri January 6, 1841. He left Howard County for Platte, in 1849, remaining there until 1881, when he located in Buchan- an County. December 20, 1870, he married Susan A. Vaughn, a native of Platte County. By this marriage he has had five children: Alverta, Clay F., Thomas J., Charlie C., Minnie E., all living and doing well. By his own exertions he has succeeded, since the war, in accumulating 448 acres of land, all under fence and in a good state of cultivation. In 1863, he went west, returning in one year. In early days he had no school advantages, and experienced nothing but hard work. He is a mem- ber of Rowley Lodge No. 204, A.F. & A.M. He buys, ships and speculates in hogs, cattle, mules, etc. He has been one of the most successful men of Buchanan County. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================