Biographical Sketch of Francis Bion McCurry - Chariton County, Missouri Francis Bion McCurry. Of the worthy citizens of Salisbury, Mo., who look at the bright side of the world and have a kind word and pleasant smile for all, whose enemies are few and friends legion, easily ranks the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He was born in Indiana, October 31, 1858, just across the line from White Pigeon, Mich. Three years later his parents, G. P. and Unice (Thurston) McCurry, moved to Missouri, locating, in Chariton county, ten miles north of Salisbury, where the father yet resides. The boyhood days of our subject were spent assisting his father in the discharge of his farm duties and attending the public schools of the district in the winter. Upon attaining his majority, Mr. McCurry bid farewell to the parental roof and entered upon life's duties for himself. The first two years, 1880 and '81 he spent in Kansas as salesman for a nursery establishment. In 1884, being offered a clerkship in a mercantile business in Salisbury, Mr. McCurry located in this city and with the exception of two years, has since been thoroughly identified with the growth and development of the town. For a number of years past he has been in engaged in business for himself and has always enjoyed a liberal share of the public patronage. On October 2, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Susie E. Redd, a most worthy and excellent lady and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Redd of this city. Mr. and Mrs. McCurry have a very beautiful home on LaFevre street, which is an attractive spot for a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Socially, our subject is modest and unassuming in manner disposition and though comparatively young in years he has had considerable experience in business and gives promise of a bright future in the battle of life. He is an honored member of the I. 0. 0. F. in which order he has filled all the offices; also, a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias. Religiously, Mr. McCurry and his wife are active members of the C. P. church. The political views of our subject are positive and are the result of honest convictions, his affiliations being with the republican party. He has always taken great interest in public matters and has strong faith in the party with which he is allied. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------