Biographical Sketch of J. B. Stafford, Jackson Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. B. Stafford, farmer, section 30, postoffice Arnoldsville, was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, December 7, 1839. His parents emigrated to Platte County, Missouri in 1842, where he resided up to 1866. He married Melissa Grable May 17, 1866. They have had five children: Cynthia M., Laura A., James A., John R., Charles W., all living. By his own industry he acquired 406 acres of land, besides 50 acres given him by his father-in-law. This is all under fence and in cultivation and provided with good buildings. Mr. Stafford was in the Pawpaw and State Militia, but was not out of the state. During the war he cross- ed the plains. He was a charter member of Rowley Lodge No. 204, A. F. & A. M.; was in the dry goods business at Arnoldsville for two years, being successful. Meeting with a good opportunity to sell out, he accepted the offer. Having disposed of his goods he turned his atten- tion to farming. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================