Biographical Sketch of William D. Coberly, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

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

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William D. Coberly was born in Illinois in 1840.  He is the son of 
James S. and Sarah A. (Parsell) Coberly.  He was reared on a farm, and
in 1858 went to Colorado, where he worked by the month, herding cattle
until he had saved enough of his earnings to start a ranch of his own,
which he did on a small scale in 1868.  It is situated in Colorado.  
He has now over 3,000 head of cattle and 250 horses.  He owns 520 acres
of land in Missouri and 640 acres in Colorado.  In 1875 he was united
in marriage with Florence Bailey, of Illinois.  Two children have 
blessed their union, viz.: Girtie and William B.  His wife is a member
of the Methodist Church.  He is a member of the Masonic order.  He and
family reside in Stewartsville, but spend about two months of the 
summer season in Colorado.  In politics he is a stanch Republican.

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