Clay County MO Archives News.....The Old Men of Clay County (Part 2) August 5, 1870 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net July 26, 2007, 2:17 pm Liberty Weekly Tribune August 5, 1870 August 5, 1870 - Part 2 JAMES FLEMING. Was born on the 15th day of September, 1792, in Rockingham County, Virginia. His father served in the Revolutionary war and was an officer; served under Washington at Brandywine, Yorktown and in numerous other battles, and was for a part of the time in the cavalry and belonged to the legion commanded by “Light Horse” Harry Lee. Emigrated with his father to Fayette county, Kentucky, in 1805. James Fleming served in the war of 1812 and was in the battle of Tippecanoe and two fights in Canada. Emigrated to Missouri in 1820. Came to Clay Co., July 4th, 1832, and has lived here ever since. Was always a Democrat. Is disfranchised, and supposes it is because the registrars are afraid he will vote the Democratic ticket. JOHN A. FOSTER, Born in Franklin county, Tennessee, in 1809, and moved to Clay county, Mo., in 1831. Was a soldier in the Mexican War, was always a Democrat, has filled the office of Justice of the Peace for many years with satisfaction to the people, and for many ears a consistent member of Christian church. Disfranchised. MILETUS BROWN, Born in Coffee county, Tennessee, in 1812, moved to Chariton, Mo., with his father in 1817, was a soldier in the Mormon war, raised a farmer, always a Democrat. Disfranchised. T.S. DABINY, Born and raised in King William county, Virginia, moved to Missouri in 1837, was always a Whig. Enfranchised. JOSHUA B. GOTHCHER, Born in South Carolina, 1803, moved to Clay county, Mo., in 1831. Was in the Mormon war and for many years has been a consistent member of the Baptist church. Disfranchised. JOHN BROADHURST, Born in Cook county, Tenn., April 13th, 1791, emigrated to Howard county in 1815 and to Clay county in 1823, was in the war of 1812 under Gen. Jackson. Disfranchised. His wife is still living, born 1790. JOHN R. HALL, Was born in Fayette county, Ky., July 27th, 1795, emigrated to Clay Co., in the fall 1827; has been living here ever since. Disfranchised. JOSEPH VIOLET, Was born in Woodford county, Ky., 5th of October, 1805, emigrated to Clay county, Mo., 1829. Disfranchised. JOSHUWA VIOLET, Was born in Woodford county, Ky., 1808; emigrated to Clay co., MO., 1868. Disfranchised. URIEL CAVE, Was born in Boone county Ky., 1790; emigrated to Clay county, Mo., in 1826. Was in the war of 1812 under Gen. Harrison. Disfranchised. JOSEPH COURTNEY, Born in Garrett county, Ky., March 5th, 1803, moved to Clay county, in 1824. Disfranchised. Always loyal. DANIEL HUGHES, Born in Bourbon county, KY., Sept. 28th, 1799, moved to Missouri, 1824, and Clay county, October, 1825. Disfranchised. A subscriber for the Tribune 25 years. W.D. LIGON, Born in Powhattan county, Va., Nov 26th, 1808, moved to Clay county 1831. Disfranchised. KILLION CREEK, Born Dec. 7, 1807, in Barren county, Ky., moved to Lafayette county, Mo., in 1820 and to Clay county in 1821. Disfranchised. MERCER BUSH Born in Clark county, KY., 7th February 1796, moved to Clay county, 1835. In the war of 1812, under Col. Francisco, Gen. Harrison’s command. Disfranchised. BENJ. GRAGG, Born in Cock County, East Tennessee, Dec. 28th, 1791, moved to Missouri, in 1819, and to Clay county in 1822. In war 1812, under Gen. Jackson, in the battle of Hillibytown with the Creek Indians. Disfranchised. Been a Democrat all my life, and my father before me. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/clay/newspapers/theoldme48gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mofiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb