Biographical Sketch of A. J. McLemore, Walnut Grove Township, Greene County, Missouri >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** A. J. McLemore was born in Monroe County, East Tennessee, September 10, 1829. His father, Mr. A. McLemore, was a native of North Carolina, born March 11, 1787. He died in Tennessee. The subject of this sketch was the youngest child of his parents, there being nine older than he. When fifteen years old, he came to Greene County, Mo., and after a short stay at Springfield, went to Dade County. In 1851, he, with other adventurers, took the gold fever and went to California. Here he re- mained some five years, and accumulated a considerable sum of money. Returning to Dade County, Mo., in 1857, he speculated in live stock a short time, but returned to California in the spring of 1857, accomp- anied by his wife (Dialtha Alexander) to whom he had been married in February 5, 1857. They drove a large herd of stock through to the West on which Mr. McLemore realized handsomely. They located in Eldorado County on a stock ranch, remaining eighteen months. Returning to Miss- ouri, Mr. McLemore bought the old Alexander homestead near Ozark, on which he remained till the civil war. He then sold out and made a trip to Texas, but returned almost immediately, and located again just north of Ozark, where he remained till he moved to where he now lives, near Walnut Grove. He has one of the best improved farms in the northwest part of Greene County, his residence being elegant and well located. Seven children have been born to Mr. McLemore and wife, six of whom, Ida F., John S., Detroit M., Maggie M., Greeley N. and Myrtle O., are still living. The deceased child was their first born, a son named Cornelius A., born June 23, 1859 and died March 23, 1863. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================