Biographical Sketch of F. M. Donnell, Springfield, Greene County, MO

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

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Mr. Donnell was born December 22nd, 1847, in Jackson township, Greene
county, Missouri and received his education in the country schools of 
his neighborhood.  In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, 16th Missouri Cav-
alry, and was in the battles of Big Blue, Jefferson City and Lexington.
He was mustered out June 30th, 1865.  In 1868 he went to California,
and for several years he was foreman upon a farm of fifteen thousand
acres.  He returned to Missouri and lived a year at Sedalia, and then
came back to Greene county.  He was on the police force in 1879, 1880
and 1882.  In November, 1882 he was elected to the office of constable
of Campbell township.  Mr. Donnell married Miss Jerusha Roberts, who
died in March, 1879, leaving two sons.  He was married the second time
to Mattie J. Williams, a native of Knox county, Kentucky.  Mr. Donnell
is a member of the K. of P.

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