Biographical Sketch of Jacob Longcrier, Walnut Grove Township, Greene County, Missouri >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** Mr. Longcrier was born in Lincoln County, N. C., June 28, 1818. His father, Jacob Longcrier, Sr., was also a native of North Carolina, and died shortly after the civil war, closing an eventful life. Catherine Longcrier (nee Bollich), Jacob Jr.'s mother, was a native of Pennsyl- vania, and died in North Carolina during the war. Jacob was educated in the common schools of his native county, and at an early age began farming. In 1846 he commenced blacksmithing, which he carried on in connection with farming till he came to Greene County and purchased the place where he resides at this writing, one mile southeast of Wal- nut Grove. He there owns a well improved farm of 160 acres, nearly all in cultivation. In 1862 Mr. Longcrier went into government employ at Springfield, his engagement being mechanical, that of blacksmithing. He had been one of the foremost in 1861 to volunteer for home protect- ion, serving with the Home Guards till his engagement as a mechanic in 1862. In the last named year, his son, Jones A. Longcrier, enlisted under General Phelps, and was at Springfield at time of the battle at Wilson's Creek. He was killed March 10, 1863 at the battle of Pea Ridge. Jones was the eldest child of his parents, born October 28, 1845. Mr. Longcrier was married February 11, 1845, to Miss Lydia Har- mon, daughter of Peter and Lydia Harmon, natives of Pennsylvania, but both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Longcrier have had ten children, five of whom survive at this writing, all residents of Greene County. Both husband and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder, and are highly respected by many friends of this county, where they have spent many years of their useful lives and be- come identified with the development and prosperity of the country, and especially Walnut Grove Township. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================