Biographical Sketch of M. F. Britain, Greene County, Missouri, Pond 
Creek Township

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

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Mr. Britain is the son of George W. and Betsy A. (Bailey) Britain, and
was born in Greene County, Mo., July 19, 1849.  His father is one of 
the leading farmers of the county, and the largest tax payer in Pond
Creek township.  Mark, as he is familiarly called by his friends, is an
energetic, active business man and prosperous farmer. He owns 240 acres
of good land, which he keeps in a high state of cultivation.  Mr. Bri-
tain was appointed deputy sheriff in 1880, and reappointed in 1883, 
discharging the duties of his office satisfactorily.  He was married
March 5, 1872, to Miss Mary J., daughter of John and Christiana Jackson
of this county, formerly of Tennessee.  Their union has been blest with
four children, Hubbard M., Pearle M., Zillah R. and Mary C.

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