Biographical Sketch of Andrew B. Pinnell, Crawford County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Andrew B. Pinnell was born in Crawford County, MO., in 1861, and is the
first born of the two children of James and Maria (Treece) Pinnell. His
brother Henry, is now baggage-master on the 'Frisco Railroad from 
Springfield, MO., to Halstead, Kas.  Andrew B. was reared a farmer, and
educated in the common schools of his native county.  His father dying
when he was a child, he was early in life, thrown upon his own resources
and was principally engaged in farming until nineteen years of age, when
he went to St. Louis, and was employed at various places in the capacity
of clerk.  When but school children an attachment was formed between
Andrew B. and Mary, daughter of Berry and Louisa Romine, which, in their
maturer years, ripened into a deeper affection and the young couple were
duly engaged.  Mr. Pinnell, becoming dissatisfied with his employment in
St. Louis, recklessly enlisted in the regular United States service at
St. Louis, April 1, 1881, being first assigned to Jefferson Barracks and
the same same year transferred to the Second United States Cavalry, at
Fort Assiniboine, Montana, where he did duty two years, and then spent
ten months at Fort Custer.  He was assigned from place to place, and 
did duty in Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Washington Territory, Oregon and
California, and upon the expiration of five years was honorably dis-
charged at Fort Coeur de Alene, Idaho, March 31, 1886.  He proceeded to
his home, arriving in Crawford County, MO., April 13, 1886 and was 
married to his affianced the 5th day of May following.  One child bless-
ed this union which died in infancy.  Since his marriage Mr. Pinnell has
turned his attention to farming, and owns 220 acres of land, well stock-
ed.  Mrs. Pinnell is a devoted member of the Christian Church. Politic-
ally Mr. Pinnell is a stanch Republican, and, with his wife, is highly
respected by all who know him.

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