Biographical Sketch of Thaddeus S. Tinsley, 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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Thaddeus S. Tinsley, Sr., of Dallas County, MO., is a descendant of
an old Virginia family, who immigrated to Tennessee at quite an early
day.  His parents, John and Alice (Mulkey) Tinsley, were born, married
and spent their lives in Jackson County, Tenn.  They were farmers by
occupation, and became the parents of fifteen children, eleven of whom
are yet living:  William, Philip, Emily, Ruth, Amos, Milton, Elizabeth,
Thaddeus S., Martha, Lucretia and Lucinda.  Thaddeus S. Tinsley, is
of English origin, and was born on March 31, 1832, in Jackson County,
Tenn., and received his education and rearing in his native county. He
was married in 1854 to Miss Julia A. Fowler, of French descent, by whom
he has ten children:  John H., married to Mary Hendrickson February 1,
1883; Lydia, wife of R. A. McCowan; Alice, wife of J.L. Hendrickson;
Lee, Vanus E., T.S., May, Zela, Clay and Idylle.  In 1873 Mr. Tinsley
immigrated with his family to Dallas County, MO., where he eventually
became the owner of 700 acres of land, but has sold some, and given to
his children, until he now only owns 315 acres, with about 225 acres
under cultivation.  He has given the most of his attention to stock
raising, as his farm is well adapted for this purpose, and in this
occupation has been more than ordinarily successful.  He and wife and
eight of the children are members of the Church of Christ, and their
two sons, Lee and T.S., are ministers of that church.
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