Biographical Sketch of D.M. Gammon, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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D. M. Gammon is a merchant of Louisburg, MO., and was born in Roane
County, Tenn., August 1, 1841, his parents being George and Malinda
(Galbreath) Gammon, who were born in Virginia, but were reared and
married in Tennessee, whither they had moved at an early day.  They
remained in that State until 1860, and then came to Dallas County,
MO., and located on what is known as Four Mile Prairie, where they
purchased a large tract of land and resided until their respective
deaths.  D. M. Gammon is one of eight surviving members of their 
family of eleven children, and received his education and rearing 
in his native State.  When about twenty years of age he came to
Missouri with his parents, but continued on his western course, and
resided in Kansas for about eight months.  In March, 1862, he re-
joined his parents, and enlisted in Company B, Fourteenth Missouri
State Militia, which was consolidated in February, 1863, with 
Company A, Fourth Missouri State Militia, and served until April,
1865, being a participant in the battle of Prairie Grove and several
hard skirmishes.  At Air Rock, MO., he was wounded by a gunshot in
the right knee, and was taken to the hospital, where he remained
about fourteen months.  After receiving his discharge he returned
home, and was engaged in husbandry until 1875, when he began merchan-
dising at Louisburg.  He has been deputy postmaster of the town for
several years, and is a member of the I.O.O.F.  In 1865 he espoused
Miss Margaret Knox, by whom he has six children:  Charles O., Leonard
T., William, Eva, Margaret and Stella.  Mr. Gammon is a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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