Biographical Sketch of B. Y. Acuff, Walnut Grove Township, Greene County, Missouri

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This enterprising gentleman is a Missourian by birth, his nativity be-
ing Polk County, where he was born August 31, 1840.  His father was a
Tennesseean, and was born in 1806, and is still living at this writing,
his home being at Walnut Grove.  Mr. Acuff's mother was Rebecca Cates,
who died January 27, 1882.  The subject of this sketch was educated in
the schools of his native county, and began life as a farmer, which 
vocation he followed till 1870, when he came to Walnut Grove, this
county, and opened a general merchandise store.  Coming to the place
when it first started, Mr. Acuff has been in the lead of every enter-
prise to advance the interest of Walnut Grove.  His was the pioneer
mercantile house of the village, and in one sense, he may be called the
father of the town.  In 1863, Mr. Acuff enlisted in the State militia
and served about two years, mostly in Polk County.  He was married on
April 1, 1876, to Miss Carrie Hawk, daughter of David Hawk, a prominent
citizen of Polk County.  He has two children, both daughters.  Mr. 
Acuff is a Freemason of good standing, and is regarded as one of the
most enterprising and public spirited citizens of the county.  He has,
by thrift and industry, amassed a good property, thus showing what may
always be accomplished by energetic and painstaking effort.

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