Biographical Sketch of John Taylor Fawcett, 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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John Taylor Fawcett, a prominent young merchant of Maysville, was born
in Carrolton, Carrol County, Ohio, September 28, 1863.  He is the third
of nine children born to John W. and Jane S. (Taylor) Fawcett, both
natives of Carroll County, Ohio, the former born in 1834, and the
latter in 1838.  The father is the son of Alexander Fawcett, a native
of England.  He removed to De Kalb County, MO., in the fall of 1864,
and purchased a farm near Maysville, where he now resides.  The mother
is the daughter of John Taylor.  She is still living.  Our subject was
reared on the farm, and received a good education in the public schools.
On July 1, 1876, he entered the Maysville postoffice as deputy post-
master, and remained there until October 1, 1885.  On November 9, 1885,
he engaged in the drug business, which he has since continued.  He
carries a large line of drugs, medicines, etc., and is doing a good
business.

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