Biographical Sketch of William H. Fawks - Chariton County, Missouri WILLIAM H. FAWKS, one of Chariton county's best citizens and a gentleman of high character, constant courtesy and recognized business ability, was born in Randolph county, Mo. July 24, 1853, the son of Edward H. and Margaret E. Fawks. Edward H., the father, as born at St. Charles, Mo., October 6, 1819 and with his parents moved to this county in 1825. It was on July 2, 1840, that he met and married Miss Margaret E. Hardwick, of Carroll county, Mo., who bore him eleven children, 8 of whom are now living, our subject being the sixth. The death of the mother occurred Aug. 1, 1874, while the father in the evening of his life is now enjoying the pleasures of a well spent and useful career. To his father, Wm. H., our subject, is indebted for the advantages of a good education which he finished at the old Mt. Pleasant College of Huntsville, Mo., in 1874 and 1876. Leaving school he engaged in farming, for two years, which he abandoned to accept a clerical position in a mercantile establishment at Salisbury. In 1881 he opened a stock of goods at Prairie Hill for L. C. Moore, then at Salisbury, since when he has continually devoted his time and attention to this business, the first five years as manager and since as proprietor. As the village grew in importance as a trading point, so has his patronage, until now his establishment is recognized as one of the permanent fixtures of the county. March 19, 1884 occurred the marriage of our subject to Miss Annie L. McCrary, then of this county, but formerly of Randolph county. This union has resulted in the birth of two children, namely, Russella, aged 11 and Ethlyn, now seven. Religiously our subject is a member of the M. E. church South, while Mrs. Fawks affiliates with the Missionary Baptist.. Politically, Mr. Fawks is a conscientious, fearless, partisan democrat of the true western type. Fraternally, he is a charter member of the Prairie Hill lodge, A.F. & A. M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Willard Smith USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and 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 presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------