John K. Earickson, Biography - Chariton County, MO
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John K. Earickson, a gentleman of established character and reputation,
well and most favorably known in Chariton county, where he numbers his
friends by the number of his acquaintances, was born near Glascow, Mo.,
April 4, 1834.  Perry and Laura (Stuckey) Earickson, father and mother
of our subject, were both natives of Kentucky.  Their marriage occurred
near Louisville in 1814 and in 1818 they emigrated to this county, settling
in the lower edge of Bowling Green Prairie.  To them were born 13
children, 6 of whom are now living.  In youth our subject was reared
upon a farm, and received a good practical education. Upon attaining
his majority in 1855 he engaged in the tobacco business at Glasgow,
Mo., continuing until '62 when he went to St. Louis, engaging in
the same business on a much larger scale.  In 1875, he returned to
this county, purchasing 80 acres of land near this city, where he
has since resided and which he has improved until now plenty of
investors could he obtained at $75 per acre. On December 17,
1863, our subject was exceedingly fortunate in a matrimonial
venture, securing the companionship of Miss Annie R. Bowman,
a lady of culture and refinement and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm.  H. and Francis (Reed) Bowman, of Howard county, though
natives of Kentucky.  This union resulted in the birth of five
children, four living,namely, Laura B., now Mrs. J. F. Kistler,
of Delta, Co.; Wm.  H., of Albuquerque, N. M.; James
P., of  Las Vegas, N. M. and Miss Ella, a charming, young lady,
yet at home. Politically our subject has always supported the
principles of the democratic party, with a loyalty and fidelity
seldom found in one who has never had a desire for official
recognition. Religiously, himself and family are consistent members
of the Old School Presbyterian church.